Shortcut to Fabulous New Skincare Line

There is a new skincare product out on the market called Helix D. I say, the new year is as good a time as any to try some new products and start afresh with a new skincare routine! Helix D send me a sample and I am now a fan. They have an eye serum and a face serum. I really loved the face serum. This product tightens pores and made my skin look nice and clear. I don’t have wrinkles so I can’t opine on the effects to wrinkles, but check out some reviews here. All the reviews indicate that it works great for fine lines and wrinkles. The face cream is $99 and the eye cream is $79. You can buy the product here.

Shortcut to Fabulous Stocking Stuffers and Gifts for your Girlfriends

There are about as many websites outlining the Black Friday and holiday deals on big ticket items as there are calories in the food I consumed yesterday. So, I will spare you another sales rundown and give you my list of favs for holiday gift giving and stocking stuffing. If you are looking for the weekend and cyber Monday deals, check out my friends over at Fantabulously Frugal.

1. Winks by George False Lash Compact- Winks by Georgie is a false eyelash collection featuring three styles to wear from morning latte to midnight soirée. All false eyelashes are 100% natural and weightlessly voluminous. There are no synthetic products in the lashes which means that they wont be uncomfortable and irritate your eyes.  Winks are easy to apply and convenient to store in their eco-chic compacts. Each pair of false lashes can be worn multiple times, and our recycled compacts can be refilled with Winks adhesive and any Winks style. Most gals I know are intimidated by False lashes, but I gave Winks a whirl a few weeks ago and they are truly fab and after a few tries pretty easy to apply. Every fabulous girl needs a nice set of false lashes for when she needs to amp up her look and I think these lash compacts make the absolute perfect gift for your girlfriends. Winks by Georgie are available at select Neiman Marcus stores and at neimanmarcus.com. Click on the picture to purchase.

2. This elixir is a limited edition bottle of something that has become a part of my beauty routine and is an absolute savior in the winter when my skin gets dry! This product was inspired by the “elixir of youth” used by the Queen of Hungary, this elixir tightens pores, smooths features and adds a little moisture and a dewy glow to your skin. I apply it before my make-up and it helps my make-up stay on longer and gives my skin a shot of moisture. The bottle is only $16 and lasts a really long time. This is the perfect gift for your gal pals that live in colder climates or travel frequently because a sprtiz of this elixir will give your skin refreshing boost and it feels luxurious as you spritz it on. Click on the picture to purchase.

3. Henri Bendel has the cutest chicest gifts and accessories,b ut this iphone cover is one of my favorites. You may not know this, but not all Iphone 4 covers fit the new 4s phone. Bendels covers do and that is they top my Christmas gifting list because they will be perfect for the gal who as the 4 and plans to upgrade to the 4s or the girl who just got the 4s and is looking for the perfect cover. Click on the picture to purchase.

Shortcut to Fabulous Fun Make-up Bag

I am not going to lie. I have used make up bags that I got for free as a gift with purchase at a make-up counter my whole life. Some of the bags they give are fab! However, I think it is time for me to up the ante with my make up bag and Trina Make up bags are an affordable way to add some style to your make up bag wardrobe. The envelope make-up bag is only $20 and the jewelry valet photographer here is only $28!

Shortcut to Fabulous Fair Trade Shea

Did you know that Shea butter is a product that can lift and empower women in Arica?! However, most shea butter on the market in the United States and Europe is not fairly traded. Without fair trade, the women who gather shea nuts and hand craft this remarkable oil receive only a tiny fraction of the final price. One company is make sure the women who produce this product get their fair share of the profit for their hard work and labor. This company happens to produce one of my favorite products ever, Shea & Green Tea Revitalizing Lotion. It has certified Fair Trade unrefined shea butter, green tea and arnica and West African neem. You probably know how great shea butter is for locking in moisture, but the green tea and arnica helps make your skin fabulous. You can purchase the lotion at their website by clicking here. To find a store near you that sells the product, click here. I get mine a my local Whole Foods.

Fun Fact from the Allaffia Website: It is estimated to take 20 to 30 hours of labor to produce one kilogram of handcrafted shea butter, which is traded at $1 or less in today’s market. A woman making shea butter in West Africa will receive only a fraction of this price. Therefore, a person working for 30 hours, almost a week’s worth of work, will not receive even a dollar for her efforts. Even if she received the whole dollar, this does not even begin to reach living wage standards.

Shortcut to Fabulous Beauty Bargains

RachelRay Magazine’s Blog has a great article on 9  beauty bargains only insiders know and yours truly was one of the insiders quoted in the article. My tip is great, but some of the tips from the other beauty insiders blew me away! Click here to check it out.

Shortcut to Fabulous Skin

I am obsessed with keeping my skin looking at youthful as possible. I have a fabulous dermatologist on speed dial and she helps keep my skin in order with chemical peels twice a year. For the in-between maintenance, I try to hit the spa for facials and microdermabrasion treatments, but my addiction to clothes and shoes often leaves me with an empty pocketbook and no money for a spa session. So, what is a girl to do?! Find a great mask that she can use at home!

My mask of choice…GLAMGLOW Mud Mask. This mask has caught the eye of celebs and power players with great skin. I tried this mask out in the second half of last year and fell in  L-O-V-E. It does not have a drugstore price tag at $69.00 for a jar, but it has luxury spa and salon quality ingredients that make it well worth the price tag. Plus, a jar will last a long time and you will love the way the mask makes your skin feel and look. It clears your pores and makes your skin feel smooth and radiant. The smell is heavenly and it makes you feel luxurious every time you use it. It has volcanic rock and French sea clay in in…oh la la…what more do you need! You can find that mask at Bliss stores and by clicking here.  Buy a jar for yourself and a jar for your gift closet!

Shortcut to Fabulous surprise every month

So if they have a cheese of the month club, why don’t they have a beauty product of the month club? Well, now they do! Each month, you’ll receive a  selection of 4-5 samples , but not whimpy stuff that comes in a little packet, travel sized products!  You’ll receive anything from skincare to makeup to cult beauty tools and candy, from well-known brands as well as emerging gems. You can join for $10 a month and cancel at any time…no tricks up their sleeve either! You can also subscribe for the whole year (12 month subscription for $110) and get a little discount.

 

I’ve been a member for two  months now and love it. It like like Chrismtas once a month and I get so excited when I see the pink box in my mail box. I have already discovered some amazing new products that I will be sharing with you, my lovely readers…I even have some giveways of full sized versions of the products planned!

 

 

The samples come wrapped in pretty tissue paper and their signautre birchbox box, which makes the perfect boxes to store jewelry! If you need some tips on how to use the products you can go to the Shop section of their site, visit the product page of the sample and you can learn “How It Works” and “How to Use”.

 

 

Co-founders Hayley Barna and Katia Beauchamp met at Harvard Business School. They created Birchbox to help women cut through the clutter of the beauty world to find products that really work for them. I heart birchbox and if you love surprises, beauty products and travel sized products, you will heart Birchbox too! Click here to visit their website.

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