The Best in Hair Styling Deals

Hello readers! As the holiday season gets into full swing, we at Nicciknows feel compelled to share some of our holiday faves with you. T3 Micro makes the BEST blow dryers, curling irons and straightening irons known to man. Nicci personally uses all of them and can't imagine life without them! The blow dryer is unbelievably fast, drying hair in a fraction of the time and the curling iron and straightening iron leave hair shiny and healthy looking!! There are some GREAT deals listed below so take a peak and see if anyone on your gift giving list (or yourself) can benefit from them! Here is a link to the site: T3 Micro. xo

T3 designed these holiday gift sets with one purpose in mind, so that you can give the most desired gifts this season. Offered at value prices to fit any budget, these sets can be given as a single gift, divided for a few special people on your gift list, tucked inside a stocking, or kept for yourself! Now you can give the gift of high fashion hair to those you love. Find your fabulous below.

Refresh (your color choice) & Control $25 ($19 savings)

Plump & Control $28 ($19 savings)

Polish & Elevate $25 ($19 savings)

Control & Elevate $19 ($19 savings)

Boost & Polish $28 ($25 savings)

PRO.Dryer, Diffuser and Control ($38 savings)

Bespoke Overnight dryer, Refresh and Control ($44 savings)

Wide OR Narrow Bespoke Wet-or-Dry iron, Boost and Polish ($53 savings)

Bespoke Evolution dryer, Plump and Elevate ($47 savings)

Experience T3's patented Tourmaline technology, innovative design and superior performance. Less frizz. Less damage. Less drying time. All for less. With Fabuless, T3's refurbishment program, you too can own the award-winning, T3 Bespoke Featherweight dryer for the first time or AGAIN! Purchase the refurbished Featherweight for $80 with a 90-day warranty. Click here to learn more!

After much anticipation, T3's beloved Twirl curling iron is back - and redesigned with a new pink package! With fully adjustable heating up to 410°F and a digital dial, the Tourmaline, ceramic and silver-infused iron offers maximum heat conduction and ionic benefits for smooth, shiny curls. It's so coveted we're taking pre-orders in our online store! Click here to pre-order your EverTwirl!
Available in two sizes, $89

An unparalleled silk and boar bristle blend for a smooth glide and superior styling. The diagonal bristle design is ideal for all hair types and is specifically helpful to keep layered hair around the brush.
Available in four sizes starting at $44.

Pass this email on to friends and family to spread fabulousness this holiday season!

Go On Glamour Puss

Chanel's Irreelle Blush Silky Cheek Colour ($40 at Bloomingdales) is the perfect texture for soft, bright natural looking cheek color. Not only is the texture good, the color payoff is streak free, consistant and brightening. Achieving a natural, soft glow has never been easier.

Chanel is renowned for being the ultimate luxury brand but this cheek color proves that the hype is absolutely right on. We recommend the shade Glamour, perfect for the season and ideal for most skin tones! Enjoy.

Full Coverage that Lasts

                      
Lancome Teint Idole Ultra ($38 at Nordstrom) is truly an amazing foundation  if you are looking for full  coverage and long wear!  While in South Africa, a family member asked for my help in selecting a perfect foundation. So off we went to the nearby department store. After trying numerous brands and formulas and not being particularly wow-ed by anything, we headed to Lancome.

I tried this formula on her mature skin and the result was impeccable! Not only did it deliver beautiful coverage in the right shade for her skin, it also wore all day and didn't sink into fine lines and wrinkles.

It's also oil-free and retouch-free. Woohoo for flawless skin! 

Where is Nicciknows?

Hello Beauty Mavens!
Just a quick update to let you all know that I am in South Africa at the moment, for a cousins wedding and have limited computer access so my posts will be a bit spotty over the next few weeks.
In December we will be posting daily again!
xoxo,
Nicciknows

The Truest Test

 

                                        

Hello Beauty Mavens! Today I am travelling from Los Angeles to Johannesburg, South Africa for a cousins wedding. Needless to say, it is a long journey and now I find myself in the British Airways lounge at London's Heathrow airport, just passing time until my next flight. Feeling in dire need of a shower, I used the facilities here at the lounge and found the amazing shower filled with Elemis products.

We all know that flying dries out the skin hence the truest test. I used this Exotic Island Flower Body Balm ($46 at Nordstrom) after my shower to rehydrate my skin. Not only did it smell absolutely delicious, it gave my skin the drink of water that it needed. I feel AMAZING after my shower and use of Elemis products, especially this yummy and effective Body Balm. Hopefully, the second 10 hours on the plane will go by quickly! xo 

Weekly Beauty Deals

                                      

 

                                                    

This week, Estee Lauder and Macy's have a great purchase with purchase...it's their holiday blockbuster! It is $49.50 with any Estee Lauder fragrance purchase. Chock-a-block full with eyeshadows, lipsticks, lipglosses, brushes and pencils, this is a $300 value!

Nicciknows recommends Beautiful Eau de Parfum spray ($45).  Pick it up at Macys.com.

  

                                                

Laura Mercier and Nordstrom have a gift this week as well. Receive a woven cosmetics bag filled with mini Lip Colour in Fresh Brown, mini Eye Pencil in Black Gold, Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 (0.18 oz.) and Crème Brûlée Sugar Scrub (2 oz.), all with your $85 Laura Mercier purchase. Online only.

Nicciknows recommends picking up an Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer ($42) in your shade and the Laura Mercier Mini Brush Set ($80) that comes stocked with six amazing brushes. Pick everything up at Nordstrom.com.

                                                        
               

Bloomingdales and Dior are giving customers the opportunity to try their fabulous new mascara, Iconic with ANY Dior beauty purchase. "Diorshow Iconic High Definition Lash Curler Mascara gives your lashes fascinating, high-definition curves. Iconics revolutionary trademarked Oblique™ Brush, inspired by the couture oblique fabric cut, is designed to make your lashes thicker, curvier and sexier than youve ever imagined. As iconic as the models and movie stars who love it, Diorshow Iconic Mascara is the latest in Diors dazzling range of mascaras for every lash look in the book."

We love this mascara and recommend picking up Dior Harmonie De Blush ($42), a stunning blush color for all skin tones. All items available at Bloomingdales.com.   

Beautiful Lips!

        

A European and Australian staple, Labello lipcare is a fabulous range and is now available in the US of A! The term Labello is a combination of the Latin words, "Labium" (lip) and "Bellus" (beautiful) and is commonly used abroad to describe all lip moisturizers similar to ChapStick, here in the USA.

While it comes in a variety of flavors, we find that this Milk & Honey ($7.99 at Amazon.com ) is very soothing to the lip. If you desire the added bonus of a little pearl in your lipbalm, try the Limited Edition Pearl & Shine ($8.95 at Amazon.com). We are SO happy that Labello lip products are available in the USA because they are ultra hydrating and soothing to the lip!  

Revolutionary Body Balm

                                       

Revolution Organics All-Over Body Balm gives the term multi-task a run for its money!  Boasting more then 22 uses, this solid head-to-toe body moisturizer products is free of chemicals, parabens, synthetics, artificial ingredients and fillers like water.

Chock-a-block full of vitamins and organic skin soothers such as Cocoa Butter, Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Apricot Oil and Shea Butter; this problem solver is a must have for the season. Pick it up at Beauty.com for $28.  

The Perfect "Non-Made Up" Makeup!

                                       

At 16, Disney sweetheart Selena Gomez is looking perfectly adorable and perfectly age appropriate! The star of hit Disney show, "Wizards of Waverly Place" is definitely catching the attention of the world these days! Her makeup here is natural, mininmal but still polished and pulled together. To get this look at home, here are some Nicciknows suggestions:

1) Start by priming skin with Per-fekt Beauty Skin Perfector ($57.50 at Sephora.com). Next use a lightweight, perfecting foundation like Smashbox High Definition Healthy FX Foundation SPF 15 ($38 at Sephora.com). Set makeup with a light, transluscent powder such as Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder ($34 at Sephora.com. 

2) Cheeks are very soft and peachy. Take Smashbox's Blush Rush, the new formula in the shade Paradise ($24 at Sephora.com) and apply to the apples of the cheeks, sweeping upward towards the ears for a lift. 

3) Eyebrows are defined using a powder definer such as Anastasia's Brow Powder Duo ($22 at Sephora.com).

4) Eyeshadow is neutral. Take MAC Powder Eyeshadow in Kid ($14.50 at MAC Cosmetics) at apply lightly all over the lid. Eyes can be lined with a liquid eyeliner such as Face Stockholm Precision Eyeliner in Black ($36 at Face Stockholm)  and lashes should be defined with a mascara such as Clinique Lash Power Mascara in Black ($14 at Sephora.com).

5)  Lips are flesh-toned. Try ck Calvin Klein beauty lip liner in Honest ($15 at Sephora.com) and then follow with Nars lipstick in Blonde Venus ($24 at Sephora.com). Finish off the look with a clear lipgloss such as Estee Lauder High Shine Lipgloss in Clear ($16 at Nordstrom).    

Talking Palettes are the New Black

 

                                           

Talk about innovation....Stila has just launched their amazing talking eye palette. It literally talks you through the steps of using the enclosed eyeshadows to create the perfect smoky eye. We, at Nicciknows are ALL ABOUT educating the consumer so our kudos go out to Stila for setting out to not only equip customers with an amazing palette but also with information on how to use it!

The four shades of eyeshadow in the compact are great for all skin tones for creating that perfect, festive smoky eye. Available for $40 at Beauty.com.