15 Beauty Products to Buy with Your Christmas Cash.

Now that Christmas is over, it is time to start shopping with those gift cards or holiday cash. I've got some great advice on what to spend those gift cards and Christmas on. Now is the time to think what you need and stock up on basics, or maybe you've up had your eye on that must-have product or want a new makeup palette, I have a few suggestions that will make your shopping decisions easier.

BASICS

Clarisonic PLUS Skincare Brush Kit - $225.00
Everyone should have a Clarisonic skin cleansing brush. This will do more for your skin than anything else. Period.

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Facial Cleanser - $10.00 - $50.50
I love this gentle cleanser; it removes makeup, dirt and oils from skin with the just the smallest amount.

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion + - $14.50 - $38.00
And updated version of the classic, this new moisturizing lotion will keep skin hydrated all day long with the added benefit of anti-aging ingredients.

Bliss High Intensity Hand Cream - $9.00 - $18.00
Use this daily for softer, younger looking hands.

Josie Maran Bear Naked Wipes - $12.00
These wipes are thick enough to remove makeup with ease, but they gentle enough for the skin and for the environment.

MUST HAVES

Urban Decay Naked3 - $52.00
This palette features 12 of the newest, hottest neutral rose hued shades. It's a best seller already and it just launched!

MAC Heroine Lipstick - $15.00
A best seller, this beautiful shade was just made part of the permanent line.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder - $45.00
This powder will give skin that lit from within look without every looking overly done.

YSL Touche Éclat - $40.00
This is no ordinary highlighter, this is the best and it has a cult following for a reason -- it gives the most beautiful soft look in just the right places when applied right.

NARS Orgasm Blush - $29.00
This blush gives "that" peachy pink golden glow with one stoke of the blush brush. Yes, it really is a must have.

MAKEUP PALETTES

Bobbi Brown Limited Edition Hot Cocoa Palette - $80.00
Eight gorgeous shades of shadows and a perfect blush complete this beautiful limited edition palette.

Laura Mercier Color to Go Natural Nudes Eye, Cheek & Lip Palette - $50.00
This palm sized palette contains three shadows, a cake liner, a blush, a bronzer and a lip gloss all tucked inside.

Clarins The Essentials Eye Palette - $45.00
This natural eye shadow palette is one of my favorites with some of the softest and silkiest shadows ever in 10 nude shades.

Clinique All About Shadow Neutral Territory 2 - $36.00
Eight basic nude browns are never boring when they are matte and beautiful in a gorgeous palette from Clinique.

Urban Decay Anarchy Face Case - $44.00
This makeup case has everything to create a dramatic look in one kit; it contains five eyeshadows, 2 blush shades, one highlighter, a lip color and an eye liner.

Merry Christmas!

 

At this time of year, I like to reflect upon my life, my family and my loves... Beautiful Makeup Search is one of them. Without you, there would be no beauty blog for me to write. For that, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love bringing you my latest finds each day, and I only hope you enjoy it half as much as I do.

I truly hope all of your holiday wishes come true! Enjoy this magical time with your family and friends.

Merry Christmas!

xo, Teri

Get On Your Way to Fabulous for the Holidays + a Giveaway!

I can't believe that Christmas will be here next week and then New Year's the week after. This month has just flown by. I know I am not holiday ready yet. Are you?  Well, I am here to offer a few tips, some product advice and a little help via my friends. You see, P&G and Walgreens are partnering with Tim Gunn and the People’s Choice Awards (PCA's) to help you get on your way to fabulous for the holidays.

You know Walgreens offers a ton of fabulous beauty products, and you know how easy it is to get to Walgreens, so picking up some of these great new beauties is easy too. Check out these new and exciting products that I am using to get #OnMyWay2Fab for the holidays:

COVERGIRL Bombshell Volume by LashBlast Mascara
Flaunt the next big thing in lashes with Bombshell Volume by LashBlast Mascara! The brilliant two-step Bombshell Boost System combines extreme volume with an intensifying top coat for big, sexy bombshell lashes. It will last through long holiday parties and beyond with no clumping, flaking or smudging. I love the jet black wet lash look.

• Step One: Apply the extreme volume basecoat. This coat thickens lashes with a huge brush and mega-volumizing formula; the result is volume that's even and clump free.
• Step Two: Finish with the intensifying top coat. This seals the look with a dark, smooth finish in a thin layer, but provides enough dark color that you only need one coat.

Pantene Damage Detox Cream
With all of the overstyling I do throughout the year and wanting to look my best at the holidays, my hair needs help and fast. With just a few uses of the Pantene Weekly Rehab Creme, my hair is feeling soft and looking smooth. It is the first total hair system to reset damaged hair to look and feel like new.

Venus and Olay Sugarberry Exfoliate Razor
Soft, smooth, hair free skin is a holiday must. You know I am a fan the Venus & Olay razor and the Sugarberry scent is my favorite. It has been on a few of my lists this year. The brands specialized 5-blade technology exfoliates for surface skin renewal, while the scented Olay Moisture Bars helps to lock in skin’s moisture for less dryness. I have found that skin is softer longer in between shaving too.

Olay Regenerist Microsculpting Cream
Of course we all want to look as young and as best as we can, especially when seeing those that we only see during the holidays. Olay delivers those results and they deliver them fast with this Olay Regenerist Microsculpting Cream. This cream penetrates the skin rapidly to deliver anti-aging ingredients 10 layers deep into the skin’s surface. Just look at the results you'll see in a matter of days:

• 1 Day: Reduces the appearance of lines, boosts hydration & brightness
• 14 Days: Skin is noticeably firmer and skin elasticity is improved
• 28 Days: Reverses the look of up to 10 years of wrinkles

Studio 35 Blender Brush
Makeup has to look its best during the holidays and the right tools are key. One perfect tool to create a flawless look is this blender brush that is basically a sponge on a brush handle. This foam tip utilizes an exclusive micro-pore formulation that will not absorb too much liquid makeup, while the infused vitamin E provides a superbly smooth surface for application. It helps to apply foundation flawlessly and evenly so makeup looks beautiful.

Finally, don't stress, get your beauty sleep, and do an extra hydrating mask if your skin feels a little extra dry. Also buy yourself a little present; I like chocolate. I know, it's not so good for my diet, but sometimes it just does the trick. I am loving the taste of the creamy German milk chocolate of the Delish Milk Chocolate Salted Caramel. This chocolate bar is a decadent treat made with real Black Forest milk combined with sweet caramel and a touch of salt that are guaranteed to ignite your senses. Yum!

As a little extra holiday treat, I have a giveaway for you! P&G and Walgreens, in partnership with Tim Gunn and the PCA's have a “FAB BAG”, the same fab bag that will be featured during the People's Choice Awards for one lucky reader. This fab bag is valued at over $85.00! All the products will have you #OnMyWay2Fab for the new year. The fab bag includes:

• COVERGIRL Bombshell Lip Perfection Lipstick
• COVERGIRL Bombshell Volume by LashBlast Mascara
• COVERGIRL truMAGIC Pore Minimizer
• Crest 3D White 1 Hour Express Whitestrips
• Pantene Damage Detox Cream
• Crest 3D White Vivid Radiant Mint
• Oral B Toothbrush Advantage 3D White Vivid Soft  
• Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash
• Venus and Olay Sugarberry Exfoliate Razor
• Olay Regenerist Microsculpting Cream
• Delish Chocolate Bars
• Studio 35 Nail Polish Remover Pads
• Studio 35 Blender Brush

Enter in the widget below. You must be 18 years old and live in the US to enter and win. Sweepstakes ends on December 31, 2013 at 12:00 a.m EST.

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. While I was compensated to write a post about P&G and Walgreens, all opinions are my own. For more information, please see my disclaimer page.