Holiday Gift Guide Beauty

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Beauty gift ideas from top left: manicure set / bronzer set / winter nail polish set / hairdryer (current IT beauty item) / make-up kit and trunk / nail polish gift set / Chi hair care gift set / McQueen fragrance gift set (amazing value-one of my favorite scents!) / body fragrance gift set / oval make-up brush set (current IT item in beauty)

Beauty gifts for Christmas, Hanukkah, and the holiday season are always a winner. I love to give, and to receive, beauty sets such as this amazing nail polish set, this HOT make-up brush set, or this hairdryer; which is on my list of must-have for 2017.

If you are shopping for a fabulous beauty fan, nail polish fan, never fear, my beauty gift guide is here!

I have curated the most fabulous gifts in the world of beauty for Christmas, Hanukkah, and any holiday you may be celebrating this gift-giving season into this post. The five best types of beauty gifts have been separated out below, in order to allow you to shop for a specific beauty present.

This is what beauty fans like to receive! You might even see something for yourself too. I know I have!

Happy shopping and giving!

Make-up brush sets:

Hairdryers:

Make-up sets:

Fragrance:

Nail polish gift ideas:

Happy Holidays!

XOXO

Cathy

Essie Party on a Platform review

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Pictured: nail polish c/o Essie Party on a Platform for winter

Essie Party on a Platform nail polish is a beautiful red color with slightly pink undertones. This classic red hue is part of Essie’s winter collection which is filled with on trend, and classic winter colors. Love it!

As with other Essie nail polishes, Party on a Platform is long lasting, and chip resistant. I was able to wear Essie Party on a Platform for a full week without getting any chips. The polish stayed chip free without the use of a top coat, I only used one base coat and two coats of color. I changed my nail color since my nails were starting to grow, and show. I love long lasting polish!

This is a fabulous color to wear now, and throughout the winter and holiday seasons. It will look amazing at holiday parties, on Christmas day, or New Years Eve with a sparkling top coat such as Essie Luxeffects. This would turn Party on a Platform into a festive, holiday mani!

You can find Essie Party on a Platform online here, and the Essie winter collection online here.

Chevron vibes

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winter faux fur

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Wearing: red holiday earrings / MAC Lipstick / long sleeve tee / faux fur chevron jacket / boot cut jeans (old, similar pair here on sale!!) / Chloe Kurtis in purple / sparkling druzy ring / Diorific Golden nail polish / warm winter booties

The San Francisco Bay Area has been unusually warm this month. So, in order to cool off, and feel some fall weather, we headed up to Truckee for Veteran’s Day Weekend.

If you are not familiar with the Lake Tahoe area, Truckee is a town right off highway 80 in California. We love Truckee because we can avoid the crowds around the lake during the summer months, and we can easily get to the ski resort of our choice during the winter months. During the off-season, which is right now, we can hop on highway 80 and explore the area.

I purchased this chevron, faux fur jacket about a month ago and have been itching to wear it. The cool morning temperatures, and evening temperatures in the Lake Tahoe area this past weekend were perfect for the jacket since they hovered in the 30’s and 40’s. During the middle of the day, when temperatures reached the high 60’s, I just wore the tee shirt.

This chevron faux fur jacket is so much fun to wear! It has a 1970s vibe which is why I paired it with flare jeans. Although it was a little too “city” for the Tahoe area, where people wear ski jackets and casual outerwear, it was fun to wear anyway. No-one gave me side-eye, so I think it was OK. haha

I am looking forward to wearing it as temperatures drop in the Bay Area at the end of the fall season, and into the winter season.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy