Products That Shine – Literally
If you want to get some attention, add glitter, gloss or shimmer. From subtle to all-out glam, there’s a look for everyone. All things rose gold are still trending, though yellow gold is making a return. Foil shadows, glittery lip glosses and nail polishes, high-beam strobe/highlighters, even sparkly products for lashes and brows are right on trend, and with all the festivities of this month (The first night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve fall on the same night!), there’s plenty of reason to turn up the gleam. Whether it’s about chunky or fine flecks of glitter, makes sure that lip products are food grade and eye products are dermatologist approved. For eyeliner, use a gel or Vaseline along the lash line to make sure the sparkle sticks. Of course, there are great products in all price ranges, from drugstore to designer. Go ahead, get that gleam on.
Milk Makeup Eye Vinyl in Nude or Black
Mac Glitters – all of them
bareMinerals Glitterati
Make Up Forever Glitters
NYX Gel Eyeliner and Face and Body Glitter
Revlon Diamond Eyeshadow in Lust
Nars Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Corcovado
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Copper and Rosegold
Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow
Hard Candy Eye Def Glittering Cream Eye Shadows
RMS Beauty Nail Polish in Spark
OPI Nail Lacquer in CIA=Color is Awesome
JINsoon Nail Polish in Farrago
Peppermint Citrus and Spice
I have a yen for anything candy cane-flavored and scented. Williams-Sonoma’s Peppermint Bark is a current obsession, as is Numi Chocolate Mint tea. In fact, anything fresh, peppermint, orange, lemon, pine, juniper, woodsy, fireplace, smoky, cardamom, cranberry or evocative of the season (though not sickly sweet or too potpourri spicy) is my thing. Hot baths; warming bath and body oils; deep amber and fig perfumes; or beautiful candles with great throw (the amount of space a candle’s scent can fill a room) are winter must-haves. Here are some to give and get.
Philosophy Candy Cane Shower Gel
Candy Cane Tic Tacs (limited edition)
Bath & Body Works candles (and High Intensity 3-Wick candles) in Fresh Balsam, Winter, Fireside, Mahogany, Teakwood and Limoncello
Edens Garden essential oils and diffuser
Fresh Sugar Lemon Body Lotion
Lior Lev Sercarz’s La Boite spices and books (LaBoiteNy.com)
For the Men in Your Life
A couple of male product junkie pals, who wish to remain nameless, insisted that there must also be a list for men. Personally, I have a husband who uses Dove and deodorant – that’s it. Leaning heavily on my pals, here are some recommendations for holiday gifts and stocking-stuffers, many of which can be found locally at Aidan Gill for Men, Saks, Sephora and Target.
Molton Brown Pink Bodywash in Pepperpod
Sachajuan Body Wash in Spicy Citrus
Roger and Gallet Bois d’Orange
Rudy’s Barbershop #3 Body Wash
Aesop Herbal Deodorant
Ursa Major Face Tonic and Face Wash
Truefitt & Hill Aftershave Balm
Supergoop! Forever Young Hand Cream
Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash
Kiehl’s Oil Eliminator 24-Hour Anti-Shine Moisturizer
Ernest Supplies Protective Matte Moisturizer
Billy Jealousy Beard Bash and beard Control
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille Conditioning Beard Oil
Zihr Shave Gel
Harry’s Truman Razor
Birchbox for Men subscription
Love List
Erno Laszlo Hydra-Therapy Cleansing Oil and Phelityl Cleansing Bar
SK-II Facial Treatment Essence
Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer
Clinique Foundation Buff Brush
NARS Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer in Crème Brulée
RMS Beauty “Un”Powder
Tom Ford Eye Defining Pen
Tarte Blush in Exposed
Mac Liptensity Lipstick in Smoked Almond
Bite Beauty Gold Crème Lip Gloss (dotted in the center of my lips for evening glam)
Palomine Nico CBD Cologne Oil (locally made!)
D.S. & Durga Debaser Eau de Parfum
