Every year, advicesisters.com gets some late holiday gift suggestions that just don’t arrive in time to put into another gift store. But that doesn’t mean we don’t love them or want to share them with you. So this time, the gift story is not about what to give to others, but what to give to yourself. Treat yourself to a new hair dryer for home and travel from FHI Heat. Pair it with the UNBrush, the best detangling brush I’ve ever seen. Add color to your face with a beautiful lip and cheek kit from Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics. Have fun trying not one, but seven fragrances in the Good Chemistry Experimentation Set. Self-Love isn’t selfish. Splurge just a little and ring in your New Year With these fabulous (and affordable) beauty indulgences.
FHI Heat Mini DRY in Style:
I’m starting out this story with two beauty indulgences for your hair. Minis can be mighty, and cute, too! Indulge your sense of fun with this mini-sized travel dryer from FHI Heat ($52). The pineapple print and a coordinating pineapple-printed vinyl zippered travel bag are adorable. But don’t be fooled by its image or size. It has the power and tools of a full-size dryer.
This Limited Edition Pineapple mini dryer has an ultra-light, DC motor dryer that is dual voltage. So you can take it to another country and still use it without an issue. It also folds up so it will take up less room in your suitcase or on your bathroom shelf. `
\The dual speed settings and speed dry button give you the power to adjust to your style. Of course, Tourmaline Ceramic dries the hair evenly and reduces drying time up to 50% while producing increased amounts of negative ions to seal in moisture, repel humidity, reduce frizz, and help eliminate static. It’s so cute you might think it’s just a toy, but it isn’t. It’s a serious dryer that does what you need it to do wherever you may roam or just at home.
UNBrush Your Tangles:
When I first saw the UNBrush that so nicely matches the yellow of the FHI Heat Travel Dryer in Pineapple and thought it was strange. But the honeycomb vents and long yellow soft bristles of the de-tangling UNbrush ($9) slide through hair tangles as if they never existed.
My editorial sample in yellow is “Sunburst’). This brush has patented Soft-Flex heat-resistant bristles that don’t pull or snag on your hair. It gently yet thoroughly extracts knots and tangles quickly, painlessly, and effortlessly. If you use it with wet hair for blow drying you’ll find that the vented cushion reduces blowdry time by 48%!
I really didn’t think that the brush would make it through my thick, dry hair, let alone tangled wet hair, My first test was on dry hair and it worked perfectly. The second test was on tangled wet hair right out of the shower. It slid through my hair, without any problems at all. OK, I’m sold on this brush!
Use it with or without thermal protectors to help maximize your styling time and benefits. You get a lot, for under $10. For more information on FHI Heat visit https://www.fhiheat.com/
A Really Nice (not Naughty) Lip & Cheek Kit:
Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics are naturally-pigmented products made with minerals. While many people choose mineral makeup for its natural finish, it’s also great because mineral makeup lets your skin breathe. Therefore, it’s suitable for people with virtually every type of skin, even for those who have had skin treatments.
What’s in the Set?
the top color is the lipstick color and the bottom is the blush color. Everyone can wear these colors!
The Youngblood Naughty & Nice Lip & Cheek Kit ($37/$50 value) is a limited edition with a faux leather zippered rose gold makeup bag. It’s one of those little beauty indulgences that makes you feel so pampered! Inside is a glamorous lipstick that is, highly pigmented, and hydrating (thanks to Vitamin E and Jojoba Seed Oil ) and a coordinated blush that leaves a beautiful flush of color and a glamorous glow. This duo is just holiday-perfect for every occasion now into those Winter days when a little rosy color is a must have.
The Mineral Crème Lipstick is “Blushing Nude.” Youngblood says it’s their top selling nude with a pink undertone. It feels great on your lips. Also, I love the matte black case with a rose gold closure that’s magnetic. There’s nothing more satisfying than hearing that elegant “click!” when the case closes.
The Pressed Mineral Blushin”Tangier” looks very coppery in the matte black mirrored compact. It’s fairly pigmented and layerable. However, once on the skin it’s a glimmery rose gold worthy of a goddess (that’s you, of course)!
This set is a limited edition while supplies last, so run and check out all of the Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics offerings now! Visit https://www.ybskin.com/
Fun With The Good Chemistry Discovery Set:
When I learn about a new fragrance collection I’m pumped to try it! Good Chemistry has plenty of “free-of” ingredients (see chart). But if you’re into clean beauty of all types, you’ll love that 7 fragrances can be sampled in the inexpensive but fun Good Chemistry Experimentation Kit ($25). This is such a fun and affordable way to pick a new fragrance to end the year and start the new one. Each spray top vial in the nicely boxed set is enough to take you through a long weekend.
What’s in the Set?
All of the fragrances will suit different personalities and occasions. They were all pleasant if not incredibly complex. But you can’t beat the price while indulging in a bunch of new fragrances.
- QUEEN BEE – Black Currant, Peony, Amber (soft fruity floral)
- PINK PALM – Dragonfruit, Magnolia, Sugared Vanilla (floral, green)
- MAGNOLIA VIOLET – Magnolia, Peony, Amber (powdery with a hint of spice)
- COCO BLUSH – Pineapple, Coconut Water, Driftwood (pina colada with a bit of swaying palm)
- TIGER LILY – Orange Flower, Amber, Vanilla (fresh vanilla with a whisper of orange and spice)
- SUGAR BERRY – Freesia, Raspberry, Vanilla (vanilla-centric but the raspberry livens it up)
- CHEERFUL CHARMER – Coconut Milk, Apple Blossom, Vanilla(I smell a sweet milky coconut that dried down to something more like patchouli). This one was my favorite because it was sensual and obviously a man magnet!
The entire 7 vial set is one of those super affordable beauty indulgences. It’s available at goodchemistry.com If you like these you can also go to your local Target Store where you can find larger sizes for $27/1.7 oz.
