Beauty

Holiday Sanity Survival Guide

by on Saturday, December 17th, 2016 with

HOLIDAY SANITY SURVIVAL GUIDE

Throughout the month of December Ho, Ho, Ho is more like Ho, Ho, GO! Go to your kids holiday recital, go to every friend’s holiday party, go to your office party, go shopping for the perfect gifts, go eat every unhealthy thing under the sun. So, by the time we arrive at New Years Eve we’re Ho, Ho, Whoa mode. I feel ya. It ain’t all unicorns and rainbows between Thanksgiving and New Years! So I’m grounding down to give you support on how to handle the most jam packed 31 days of the year.

QUOTE:

PLEASE NOTE… Christmas has been canceled! Apparently you told Santa you

were good this year! He died laughing!

screen-shot-2016-12-16-at-10-21-07-pm

GOT STRESS? GET A BLEMISH!
HOLIDAY PROBLEM:
Allow me to paint the picture of pure hell: You’re falling asleep in your makeup night after night, abandoned your clean diet and eating everything in sight, stressed at work, burning the candle at both ends and cherry on top, feeling a touch hormonal… The translation is sudden breakouts and acne you normally don’t experience.
SOLUTION:
AcnEase
PRICE Varies depending upon severity of acne. Bottles start at $79 for mild acne & go up to $175 for more severe acne
Save$$$ today, 12/18 – 12/24, Receive $25 off on 5 & 7 Bottle Packs OR $35 Off 8 & 10 Bottle Packs!
Use Coupon Code: HOLIDAY
SHOP:
acnease.com
WHY THIS IS THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING CONFIDENCE & IT’S CHEAPER THAN THERAPY!
AcnEase is an all botanical acne treatment (tablets) that are sold in 1 month regimen’s depending on a person’s acne severity. These tablets are revealing a 96% user success rate of normalizing the body imbalance that causes breakouts. So AcnEase is literally breaking the cycle of acne so that you don’t continue getting breakouts time and time again. Results can be seen within 7-10 days (with more severe acne it can take a bit longer, but when compared to other prescriptions (ie. accutane), a couple of months is nothing!). It’s customized to work on your type of acne (oily skin, whiteheads/blackheads, pimples, cysts) – from mild to the most severe – even during a pregnancy – you get the right amount of ingredients delivered specifically for you. This blows me away because there’s very little you can ingest during pregnancy to positively support, condition and care for your skin while at the same time protecting the baby. The proprietary combination of acne-fighting herbal extracts are the most potent, most bioavailable and highest quality. The translation of this is: You’re left with NO side effects! And the silver lining… BONUS… AcnEase offers a 60 day money back guarantee! For men, women and especially teens suffering from acne and wanting a clear complexion heading into 2017, this is the best thing you can possibly give them and/or yourself!

screen-shot-2016-11-29-at-11-35-51-pm

screen-shot-2016-11-29-at-11-34-23-pm

“SHOPPING-BLOCK”
PROBLEM:
You’ve hit a shopping brick wall and are overwhelmed by too many choices at the store and are out of ideas as to what to get whom this holiday season!
SOLUTION:
Clinique Tiny Temptations Gift Set
PRICE: $49.50
SHOP: Clinique Counters Nationwide & Clinique.com (Available as long as supplies last)
HOW YOU’LL BECOME GLAM SANTA AMONGST YOUR FRIENDS INSTANTLY:
20 super nourishing minis of Clinique’s all-time favorite, Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colours.  What’s nice is the gift set contains a wide range of shades from lighter to darker options. Try them all, zone in on which one(s) wind up being your favorites, then circle back to a Clinique counter to purchase a full retail size of the shades you won’t be able to live without heading into 2017. EXTRA TIP: Repurpose the tin when you’re done to store office supplies, hair ties or whatever in your space needs fun pink storage.
FUN FACTS:

  • One Chubby Stick product is sold every 5.97 seconds globally
  • Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016… Clinique shipped enough Chubby products to reach the top of the Empire State Building in NYC 633 times! This hard to wrap your mind around right?

screen-shot-2016-12-16-at-10-35-43-pm

PHOTOS DON’T LIE PEOPLE!
PROBLEM:
Gonna have to skip the facial appointment this month, but my skin is looking dry and dull and there’s only so much a snap chat filter can do when you face the facts!
SOLUTION:
MD Complete Wrinkle Corrector Duo
PRICE:
$36.99
SHOP:
mdcomplete.com
7 DAYS TO GORGEOUS?
MD Complete Wrinkle Corrector Duo mimics the results of dermatologist-level skincare without the high cost! This is music to my ears. Both products work synergistically to lift, firm and smooth wrinkles in just two steps and the best part is you’ll notice visible results in as little as 5 to 7 days that will continue to improve with consistent use. This professional treatment’s one/two punch includes trial-sizes of the MD Complete Eye Wrinkle Remover and Advanced Wrinkle Remover. The Pure Retinol in the Advanced Wrinkle Corrector is uniquely hydrating in addition to helping reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while peptides help support collagen production and lift and firm the skin. The Eye Wrinkle Corrector hydrates eye orbitals and works to reduce the appearance of crow’s feet and wrinkles and firm skin around your eyes! It’s dermatologist tested and created by Dr. Brian Zelickson. So I’m thinking IF today is December 18th, it means we have 7 days until Chanukah and Christmas to bid fine lines and crows feet adios amigos and look photo ready and fierce.

screen-shot-2016-12-16-at-10-37-47-pm

 

THE HOLIDAY FAST ONE!

PROBLEM:
I’ve got “99 problems” to quote Jay Z, and two of my biggest are:

  • I’m heading to the company holiday party and won’t have to time to do my makeup before hand
  • I need a gift for the white elephant game we play every year.

SOLUTION:
Sephora will solve both dilemmas!
PRICE:
Gift Cards of course range in price as will all the fun retail. Basically they have something to cover everyone’s gifting budget. And those 15 min makeup sessions are always complimentary which is such a nice perk year round.
SHOP: 
Always on line at Sephora.com BUT in store is the way to go, IF you want a little professional makeup artist intervention BEFORE you hit the holiday red carpet for fun and photo opps!
ONE STOP GLAM & SHOP!
Don’t walk, run to your nearest Sephora! They will remedy these 2 holiday challenges AND knowing Sephora, they’ll fix the other 97 as well! Here’s what you need to know…

  • 15 MINUTE MINI APPOINTMENTS: If you need a makeup touchup before heading out to a special occasion or just because you want a touch of pampering… a 15 min session with a beauty or skincare advisor is always an option for you. Pick one of the following and voila! Smoky Eye, Contour, Polished Brows, Everyday Eye, Essential Eyeliner, Flawless Foundation, Treat and Conceal, Blush & Bronze, Perfect Lips and there are skincare options too.
  • SPEND $50 OR MORE IN PURCHASES WHETHER A GIFT CARD OR ACTUAL RETAIL & THIS MONTH COME AWAY W/A COMPLIMENTARY… 45 min, full face makeover by one of the beauty advisors. This is what I hope friend’s get me! I’m all about this! It’s the definition of Win/Win!
  • NEED A GIFT AFTER YOUR MINI MAKEUP APPOINTMENT? The Sephora Liquid Luxuries Cologne Sampler ($65) is perfect for your best guy! It includes 15 fragrance samples enclosed in a faux leather dopp kit, and an enclosed voucher to redeem for a full size bottle in any US Sephora store at no additional cost. Or another option you might spot while speed shopping perfect for your best friend, sister or mom is the Sephora Collection Color Wonderland Eyeshadow Palette ($59). It’s the ultimate gift for the beauty junkie in your life with an endless assortment of eyeshadows. It creates any look imaginable. Or if you’re unsure, play it safe and grab a gift card which is perfect for the people who always know what they want.

screen-shot-2016-12-16-at-10-39-29-pm

screen-shot-2016-12-16-at-10-47-59-pm

screen-shot-2016-12-16-at-10-49-53-pm

 

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,