7 Gift Ideas for the Beauty Lover in Your Life
Happy Christmas Eve Eve, everyone! If you’re still doing some last minute shopping, here are 7 gift ideas for the beauty lover in your life.
Happy Christmas Eve Eve, everyone! We are just two days away from Christmas. And if you’re a procrastinator like me, you’re probably not done with your Christmas shopping yet. Or maybe you already got the wine connoisseur and witch in your life covered, but you’re still wondering what to get for the beauty guru in your life. Don’t worry! I got you covered with some last minute gift ideas that the beauty babe in your life will be sure to love.
1) FOREO Here & There Gift Set, $139
The FOREO Here & There gift set is a duo of the Perfect T-Sonic Cleansing Pair. The gift set includes the FOREO LUNA mini 2 and LUNA play facial cleansing brushes, both in the color fuchsia. The FOREO LUNA mini 2 is suitable for all skin types, has eight adjustable massage intensities, and is rechargeable with up to 300 uses per charge. The FOREO LUNA play is travel-friendly sized, non-rechargeable version of the LUNA mini 2. Both facial cleansing brushes will eliminate impurities and bring a brighter complexion. The beauty love in your life will be grateful for this holiday glow!
2) Benefit Cosmetics Bomb Ass Brows! By Desi Perkins Set, $59
Your beauty babe will be jumping for joy when they open this value gift set by Benefit Cosmetics and Desi Perkins. Bomb Ass Brows! is a limited-edition, rose gold set of Benefit brow products selected by beauty guru, Desi Perkins. The gift set contains Foolproof Brow Powder, Precisely My Brow Pencil, High Brow Highlight & Lift Pencil, 24-hour Brow Setter Shaping & Setting Gel, ka-BROW! Cream-Gel Eyebrow Color with Brush, as well as an angled brow brush and spoolie. With their #eyebrowsonfleek, the beauty lover in your life will definitely be thanking you for this bomb ass gift set.
3) Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Gift Trio, $120
Another gift set the beauty lover in your life will love is the Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb gift trio. This gift set contains perfume, shower gel, and body cream — all in the popular Flowerbomb scent. Whether they spritz some perfume, use the shower gel or the body cream, your beauty lover will be smelling like an explosion of floral scents and will surely get compliments.
4) Charlotte Tilbury Bar of Gold Highlighting Palette, $58
The Charlotte Tilbury Bar of Gold Highlighting Palette is probably the next best thing to receiving actual gold for Christmas. The Bar of Gold highlighting palette features three must-have highlighting shades — original Bar of Gold, soft pink-tinted rose gold, and deep shimmer bronze-gold. The three shades work together to illuminate, slim, and sculpt the face.
5) Lush Cosmetics Snow Fairy Gift Set, $35.95
The beauty babe in your life will be happy for some R&R time with the Lush Cosmetics Snow Fairy wrapped gift set. This Christmas gift comes with four enchanting treats with Lush Cosmetics’ famous bubblegum scent — Snow Fairy bath bomb, Magic Wand bubble bar, Snow Fairy shower gel, and Snow Fairy body conditioner. After some self-care time using this gift set, the beauty lover in your life will be smelling and smiling like a snow fairy.
6) ColourPop Fa-la-la-Flawless Eye & Mini Lip Set, $30
Your beauty lover will also enjoy this bundle set from ColourPop. The Fa-la-la-Flawless Eye & Mini Lip Set includes peachy nudes from the Strike Twice mini size kit and Rockin’ Around kit. The Strike Twice mini size kit comes with five mini liquid lippies in the shades Fantasia, Zuma, Champagne Mami, Magic Wand, and Take a Pixie. The Rockin’ Around kit is a Super Shock Shadow Trio in the shades Goodbye Butterfly, Polly, and Buzzin. Your beauty babe will be feeling just peachy with these new eyeshadows and lippies.
7) Kora Organics Rose Quartz Heart Facial Gua Sha, $58
What better way to say “I love you” than with a heart-shaped facial sculptor made out of rose quartz? Kora Organics’ Rose Quartz Heart Facial Gua Sha is a beautifying stone that uses traditional Eastern treatments to enhance circulation and skin tone, reduces puffiness, and evens out fine lines and wrinkles. Not only is rose quartz a pretty color, but it also stimulates the heart chakra, bringing love and healing. The beauty babe in your life will be delighted to add this tool to their skincare regimen!
These are just a few of many gift ideas for the beauty lover in your life. If you have any other beauty gift ideas, let us know in the comments!
Alexis Ren X ColourPop Collaboration
ColourPop's latest collaboration is here! Have you checked out the Alexis Ren X ColourPop collection yet? They're limited edition so get these babies while you can.
Over here at On the Edge, we're huge fans of ColourPop. We recently talked about their lip bundles and we're back to talk about ColourPop's latest collaboration! On February 3rd, the Alexis Ren X ColourPop collection launched. Alexis Ren is a 20-year-old Instagram model who, according to Refinery 29, usually works with mentionable fashion brands. The ColourPop line is her first beauty collection and we're definitely excited! Keep reading to see what limited edition products are offered in the Alexis Ren X ColourPop line.
Alexis Ren X ColourPop
Pressed Powder Face Duo in "Topaz"
For just $15, ColourPop's Pressed Powder Face Duo in "Topaz" is the brand's first ever pressed highlighter and bronzer duo. The duo comes with a universal highlighter and bronzer. The "She's Here to Stay" highlighter is a true gold, pearlized highlighter. The "Golden Moment" bronzer is matte and golden, which is perfect for all skin tones. Since this pressed powder duo is universal and matches all skin tones, it sold out instantly. But luckily, ColourPop is restocking it and you bet we're getting our hands on one of those babies! Just keep in mind -- you can only order a maximum of two pressed powder face duos because they are limited edition. So get it before it's gone again!
Blotted Lips in "Exotic," "Deja Vu," and "Lexi"
Just like the Pressed Powder Duo, the Alexis Ren X ColourPop blotted lips are the first of the brand's. The collaborative line offers blotted lips in three shades -- Exotic, Deja Vu, and Lexi. "Exotic" is an orange red shade. "Deja Vu" is a pink nude. "Lexi" is a cool-toned red. No matter what lipstick shades you prefer, the Alexis Ren X ColourPop collection offers a variety you can choose from. And the best part is you apply them just like lip balm! These will be great for when you're on the go.
Ultra Matte Lip in "Little Weapon" and Ultra Satin Lip in "Bare Necessities"
And of course, ColourPop is mostly known for their Ultra Matte Lips and Ultra Satin Lips. Just like the rest of the brand, the Alexis Ren X ColourPop line offers one of each. The Ultra Matte Lip for Alexis Ren X ColourPop comes in the shade, "Little Weapon," which is a true orange red. The Ultra Satin Lip for Alexis Ren X ColourPop comes in "Bare Necessities," which is a peachy pink nude.
That's everything in ColourPop's latest collaborative line! You already know we'll be ordering some lippies and the highlighter/bronzer duo when it's back in stock.
What are your thoughts on the Alexis Ren X ColourPop collection?
ColourPop "Up and Away" and "Can You Knot" Lip Bundles
Liquid lipsticks are the entire craze right now and one of the top brands out there is ColourPop, which offers a wide variety of shades and finishes for very cheap prices. ColourPop’s Ultra Matte Lips are the most popular products and there are so many shades to choose from! There’s so many that ColourPop usually releases lip bundles so it’s just a little easier to decide which shade you want to buy and wear. Recently, ColourPop released their fall collection lip bundles with combinations of their glossy, satin, and matte finishes. I was able to get my hands (or should I say… lips) on two of their lip bundles – Up and Away & Can You Knot. Keep reading to learn more about ColourPop’s lip bundles and some swatches of the shades!
Up and Away
(via ColourPop Cosmetics)
(via ColourPop Cosmetics)
ColourPop’s Up and Away lip bundle is a trio of warm toned shades. The three shades are Love Bug, Mama, and Calypso. Love Bug is a rich mahogany matte finish, Mama is a burnt orange matte finish, and Calypso is a mid-tone pink satin lippie. My favorite out of the three is Love Bug. Mama looks too orange on my skin and Calypso is just like any other pink shade on me. I’m only speaking for myself. You never know what shade looks good on you until you try it!
Can You Knot
(via ColourPop Cosmetics)
(via ColourPop Cosmetics)
Unlike the Up and Away lip bundle’s warm tones, ColourPop’s Can You Knot lip bundle features darker, berry shades. The three shades included in the Can You Knot lip bundle are Hutch, Notion, and Sookie. Hutch is a deep blackened violet satin finish. Notion is a deepened raspberry matte shade. Sookie is a full-coverage rich plum glossy finish. Of the three shades in the Can You Knot lip bundle, Notion is my favorite. Hutch is a little too dark for me and I don’t like glosses at all… so Sookie is out of the question. But it does look like a great finishing touch to layer over Notion if you ever want to go from a satin look to a glossy look.
For the last few months, ColourPop has been my go-to for lippies. Like I said, they offer a wide variety of shades and finishes to choose from. Each lippie is about $6 and domestic shipping is free for orders over $30! For $30, you can get FIVE lippies. That would afford you just one (maybe two if you’re lucky) lippie from higher end brands. I will definitely be adding more shades to my collection. You can find more lip bundles and collections on ColourPop's site.
Have you tried ColourPop lippies before? What’s your favorite shade?
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5 Favorite Fall Lip Colors
by Valerie N
The fall season is in full swing and with the cold weather come boots, flannel, scarves, pumpkin spiced everything, and of course… fall lip colors. You’ve got your choice between gloss, satin, or matte finishes. And beyond that, you get to choose your favorite range of shades from nudes, to pinks and reds, to dark stained lips. Wearing different lip colors are my most recent favorite way to finish my makeup look and to express myself. I’ll wear a certain shade all depending on my mood. When it comes to fall time, I usually lean towards darker shades. Keep reading to find out 5 of my favorite fall lip colors!
1. Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in “Fig”
The Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in the shade “Fig” is great for fall. The site describes the shade as “red grape” and I think it’s perfect for more casual days when you’re headed to class or meeting a friend for coffee. Unlike my other favorite fall lip colors, this product is satin-smooth and also works to hydrate your lips. It also contains ingredients such as shea butter, vitamin C, and vitamin E to protect your lips. With this lipstick, you’ll be looking… wait for it… legendary.
2. NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in “Vintage”
The NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in “Vintage” is the absolute perfect vampy shade for fall. NYX’s website describes the shade as “plum with mauve undertone.” I love their Liquid Suede line because the product glides on so easily and stays put for a long time. I can go a whole night without having to re-apply. The only thing about the “Vintage” shade is that it’s so dark but sheer, you have to apply a few layers or else it’ll look blotchy.
3. NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in “Soft-Spoken”
Another one of my favorite shades from the NYX Liquid Suede collection is “Soft-Spoken.” The shade is described as a mauve nude and it’s perfect for all seasons. I’ve worn it throughout the summer and plan on wearing it well into the wintertime. I’ve gotten so many compliments while wearing this color and will continue to use it until I run out… or find a new favorite shade.
4. ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip in “Tulle”
If you can’t tell by now, mauve nudes are my favorite lip shades. Another mauve nude that’s my favorite is the ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip in “Tulle.” Tulle is described as a dusty mauve burgundy. It definitely looks like I have wine stained lips when I wear this shade. And there’s definitely nothing wrong with that.
5. ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip in “Love Bug”
ColourPop’s Ultra Matte Lip products have easily and quickly replaced NYX lip products as my favorite. They’re cheap, easy to apply, long-lasting, and the perfect dupes for the Kylie Cosmetics Matte Lip Kits because they’re basically the exact same formula. Another ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip shade I’ve been wearing a lot lately is “Love Bug.” Unlike the other berries and mauves I’ve mentioned, this shade is more of a rich terracotta and I think it looks great on my warm toned skin. This is another shade I can see myself wearing during both winter and summer times.