A Beauty Gift for the Men in Your Life

 

It's easy to buy little gifts for a female, but ladies, what do we get for the men in our lives? This styling pomade from Pureology is a fantastic option. Its a texturizing paste that is water-soluable so it provides amazing styling support and washes out easily with no build-up!

Pureology products have no petrolatum and or mineral oil and they are infused with organic botanicals. For just about any man's hair type, this product will give hold, texture and a natural finish. You can't go wrong with this as a gift for any man in your life this season!

Available for $22 at Amazon.com.Enjoy!

"Kiehl" That Winter Dry Skin

This years holiday sets are positively fantastic! The "World of Kiehl's" set is a collection of all the must-haves from Kiehls! It includes Ultra Facial Moisturizer (2.5 oz.), Lip Balm #1 (0.5 oz.), Creme de Corps (2.5 oz.), Amino Acid Shampoo (2.5 oz.), Amino Acid Conditioner (2.5 oz.), Ultra Facial Cleanser Deluxe (1 oz.), Ultimate Strength Hand Salve (2.5 oz.) and Creme de Corps Nurturing Body Washing Cream Deluxe (2.5 oz.) in a custom box.

This collection has a retail value of $73 but is selling for just $45! Grab it for a gift for someone else or for yourself! The Creme de Corps line is amazingly hydrating for dry winter skin and the Facial Moisturizer is a drink of water for all skin types as well! Available at Nordstrom.com.

All the Wise Women are Loving...

The Wise Woman Eye Cream from The Body Shop is our newest fave! Its a super hydrating, soy and rice peptide-rich formula. It reduces puffiness and fine lines while giving the delicate eye area a much needed drink of water!

We love the delivery system too, a tiny little pump for clean, even application every time. Also, its great under makeup! Available for just $24 at The Body Shop! Love this!

Holiday Hair!

Subtle shimmer is, in a word...ageless. It's timeless too but that would be two words. The new Golden Shimmer Gelee Mist from Fekkai is AMAZING! Tiny diamond particles give hair a mesmerizing look and add a bit of hold too!

Perfect for this years holiday party, this spray can be applied to dry hair as a finishing top coat that delivers a softly spectacular sheen. Glamour is just a spray away. Available for $20 at Nordstrom

Glamour Made Simple

 

Its no secret that I am a huge fan of Nars. Their superior color collection is second to none. Which is why this new 15-Year "Wild at Heart" Anniversary palette is so amazing. It literally has the best of the brand all in one palette....for eyes: Abyssinia, Alhambra (left), Ashes to Ashes, Pandora (right). For cheeks: Orgasm Blush, South Beach Multiple. For lips: Baby Doll, Red Lizard, Manhunt, Fire Down Below.

Boasting a powder blush in the famous shade, Orgasm as well as a cream blush and the best collection of reds to suit all skin tones to a perfect smoky eye palette...you absolutely can't go wrong with this palette. In fact these shades are all you need to "wow" your co-workers at this years' holiday party or your New Years Eve bash. Available for $75 at Nordstrom.com.

How Do You Like Them Apples?

 

 

There is no question about it, rosey cheeks make women look younger, fresher and more beautiful. We are loving this Cheek Color Cream in Candy Apple from Paula Dorf. Soft and malleable, it can be applied and blended into the apples of the cheeks with your fingertips.  The company suggests using the Cream Cheek Brush for application.

It delivers a natural looking, transluscent glow which is perfect for most skin tones. If you feel like the color is too bright for you, you can always apply it under your powder or foundation. Available for $20 at Beauty.com.

Revolutionary Lip Color

This new long wearing laquer from Chanel is absolutely amazing! We heard about it from several makeup artists before trying it ourselves and the product exceeded all of our expectations! The Rouge Allure Laque collection from Chanel Beaute boasts 8 glamorous shades (we particularly love Mandarin and Coromandel).

The product delivery is like that of a lip gloss but the result is much more....its a full pigment, full color lipstick that lasts all day! The best part is that it's unbelievable comfortable to wear. My lips felt moisturized the entire time I had it on. I honestly want to go back and purchase every single shade! We hope this product is here to stay, but in the meantime, Nicciknows recommends picking at least one of these up ASAP!

Available for $32 at Nordstrom.

Evolution of Style

Styles come and go....trends are here today, gone tomorrow. I was shopping today and saw Vivienne Westwood JELLY SHOES! Remember those? They were my obsession...in 8th grade! And now, they are back. Similarly, the Fall collection from Shu Uemura is "Primetribe" and revisits many of the trends from days past, with a new an sophisticated twist. From the Painting Gel Eyeliners in turquoise and citrine (bright yellow) to the Primal Color eyeshadow sticks, bold, bright colors are back in a big way! All items available at Nordstrom.

Nars Greatest Hits!

The "Best of Lip" palette is just what the doctor ordered for Fall! It has everything you could ever need for a flawlessly chic look for the season. Top shades include Copacabana, Chelsea Girls and Dolce Vita. Bottom shades include Orgasm Multiple, Eros and Red Lizard.

Carry this in your bag all season....you can't lose! Available for $50 at Nordstrom.
 

A Doe-Eyed Princess

Ever wonder how the celebs get that ethereal glow in their eyes? Well we have the answer...its Sue Devitt's amazing Eye Illuminator Pencil in Epernay ($22 at Beauty.com). This uber soft, light shimmery pencil is perfect for the water line of the eye. It works with any eye shadow color, any eye color or even just a touch of mascara!

It can make your eyes look wider, brighter with that soft, gorgeous glow right off the red carpet! Enjoy!