Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Holiday Gift Guide + Stocking Stuffer Ideas

The holiday season is upon us, within no time, Christmas will be here! Many of us are doing our shopping online this year for obvious reasons (thanks, Covid). If you are a last minute shopper like me, hopefully you'll find these gift ideas helpful. From stocking stuffers, to gifts under the tree, Secret Santa Swaps, host/hostess gifts, there is something here for everyone!



Heat Holders® hat and socks featured here are incredibly soft, warm and cozy!  Literally, the softest thing I've ever felt.

Heat Holders are internationally recognized as the world’s warmest socks! They're over 7x warmer than regular cotton socks and 3x warmer than ordinary thermal socks. Heat Holders® are specially developed with cashmere-like acrylic yarn which provides high performance insulation against the cold with superior moisture breathing abilities.



This hat is super soft and warm... you have to feel it to believe it! There are hats for the whole family at Heat Holders.

Heat Holders also carry gloves, blankets, and other products for the whole family that are designed to keep them cozy and toasty warm all winter long! πŸ”₯
  

Heat Holders is known for their ultra warm socks. There are many different socks to choose from for him and her.

Heat Holder Socks for Her $12.99 (sale price)

For more information, and to browse the entire Heat Holders® collection visit www.heatholders.com


As seen on Shark Tank! The Comfy takes cozy to a whole other level! It's the blanket you can wear. With all the time we're spending at home these days, why not stay super warm and snuggly! The Comfy has a sherpa lining and a cozy hood too, so you can stay warm and even save on your energy bills by getting one for every family member. It's a #1 best seller for a reason!

Available for both adults and kids.

The Comfy is Available on Amazon for Kids and Adults (prices vary).



Have a fragrance lover in your life? So.. Fragrance body mists has a scent for everyone! Ever since I discovered this brand, I choose them over perfumes as these aren't overpowering, and therefore don't cause headaches for me that traditional perfumes often can. I find a lot of other body mists just smell like alcohol after a few minutes, not with these beauties! You get the beautiful notes of each fragrance without the alcohol smell.

Available at ShopHali.com and select local drugstores.



For the blonde or silver haired beauty in your life, Provoke Touch of Silver makes THE best purple shampoo and conditioner to take care of blonde and silver hair. Not only do these tone the hair to keep unwanted brassy tones at bay, they also help to repair the hair! This brand quickly became my favourite purple shampoo and conditioner after trying them out years ago, and I have tried a ton of different ones, I find these the best.


Available on Amazon and select local drug stores.



Lashes and brows have been all the rage for years now, and even more so now that we are wearing masks so our eyes become the focal point. BeautyLash Tinting Kit for Eyebrows and Eyelashes is the perfect gift for the lash and brow lover in your life. It's quick and easy to use. Tints lashes and brows in only 3 minutes. A complete kit ready to use with 8 applications. Covers grey, gentle natural ingredients, developed specially for eye area. Lasts up to 6 weeks. Smudge and waterproof, too!

Available online and at select drug stores.



Flexitol Heel Magic REALLY is magic! It's the simplest, easiest way to soft, beautiful feet, it's the perfect lazy person's pedicure. I've gone through several of these. My man actually took my "backup" and I took it back. lol. So, yes, I have to get him one, too!

To use, simply twist the product up, swipe across dry, cracked heels, apply socks, go to bed, and wake up to softer feet. Use as needed for a quick and easy pedicure. 

Available online and at select drugstores.

Splat Naturals Semi-Permanent Hair Dye is perfect gift for the guy or gal who loves to play with different hair colours without the commitment. Splat Natural's hair products are natural, vegan, eco-friendly, and easy to use. Their Semi-Permanent Hair Dye comes in several colours and lasts for up to 30 washes.

Available online and at select drug stores.



Invisibobble makes the best hair accessories! Their latest products include The Sprunchie, as well as their original hair bobbles designed for thick and thin hair.

"Spiral Hair Ring Meets Scrunchie: Hidden underneath the luxurious fabric, the invisibobble True Black / Purrfection SPRUNCHIES contain a classic, spiral ORIGINAL, providing all the benefits that come with our classic hair ring."



Invisibobble's new Sprunchie Original shown in black and leopard. Other variations are also available.

The new Sprunchie Original shown here have a soft velvet outside with the original invisibobble inside. They hold hair so well, without tugging or pulling, which means no headaches, plus they look great on the wrist when not in use. ;)

2 pack Sprunchies available online and at select drug stores
3 Invisibobble Traceless Hair Rings, available online and at select drug stores





BS-Mall is an affordable and wonderful makeup brush line that I discovered on Amazon. the quality is fabulous and the price is right. They are made with synthetic hair, are cruelty-free and make such a great gift for the makeup lover!

This 14pc Rose Gold set comes with a case and is currently on sale for only $13.99 (Reg. $18.99).

Available on Amazon.



Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Eyeshadow Palette would be such a treat for the makeup enthusiast in your life! The shades would suit most skin tones and they are suitable for aging eyes, too! Since they are neutrals with both mattes and shimmers, you really can't go wrong with this palette. I own this palette as well as the matching Pillow Talk blush, which I received for my birthday one year. Her matching lipstick is a cult favourite, too. They are pricey but worth it as her products are pretty magical. ⭐




Last but not least, is the perfect gift for him. The Ekster Parliament Smart Wallet with Tracker Card is a great choice for the man in your life. We featured this wallet before - check out this post for full deets on this beauty. The quality is impeccable and he will never lose his wallet again with the tracker card. I'm sure he will appreciate the peace of mind this gift will bring him and so will everyone else since you'll no longer have to hear "have you seen my wallet!?" lol



I hope you got some ideas from what we've shared here. 

Happy Shopping! πŸ“¦




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Saturday, November 13, 2021

New! Youth to the People Superberry Dream Cleansing Balm




Loving @youthtothepeople 's brand new Superberry Dream Cleansing Balm πŸƒ It breaks up and takes off my makeup with such ease, and adds much needed hydration to my dehydrated skin πŸ’¦ 

Retail $45 CAD at Sephora.com 100ML


This oil-to-milk balm dissolves face, eye, and lip makeup while softening, conditioning, and hydrating with oil-soluble hyaluronic acid and omegas. The PEG-free formula fully rinses without residue, leaving skin super clean and free to dream—never greasy.


Some of the fabulous ingredients include: Maqui, Prickly Pear, Goji, Acai, Sunflower, Moringa, Jojoba seed oils, and 3x Hyaluronic acid. πŸ’§

It feels amazing on my skin, leaves it super soft, and preps it for my 2nd cleanse.


A little goes a long way so this huge jar will last forever! Oh, and it doesn't break me out! πŸ™Œ



Ingredients:

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquicaprylate, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Water, Polyhydroxystearic Acid,Moringa Oleifera (Moringa) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Prickly Pear) Stem Extract, Aristotelia Chilensis (Maqui Berry) Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum (Goji Berry) Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera (Moringa) Leaf Extract, Opuntia Tuna (Prickly Pear) Flower/Stem Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower (Neem) Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum (Holy Basil) Flower/Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis (Red Algae) Extract, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopherol, Sodium Laurylglucosides, Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Fragrance/Parfum.



πŸƒ Youth to the People combines superfoods + science. 
πŸƒ 100% Vegan 
πŸƒ Cruelty-free 🐰 
πŸƒ Made in California 

This product is great for all skin types and doesn't clog pores. Hydrated skin = more youthful skin! Superberry Dream Cleansing Balm is a great addition to any anti aging skincare regime.

Have you tried this beauty yet?!

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Sunday, October 24, 2021

Marshall's and Winner's Holiday Gift Ideas and a Haul!

I was in need of some serious retail therapy, so I hit up my local Marshall's and Winner's stores. Luckily I have both stores 5 minutes from my house. 

I needed to restock my hair clips (shown near end of this post) that I use for sectioning my hair when styling and for when I do my highlights as all of my previous ones had broken. Luckily, I found a set of them at Winner's. As you'll see, I found many other great deals and fabulous finds that I'll share with you here. They are already getting some great gift sets in stores for the holidays!

Note: Everything I purchased will be shown at the end of this post.

Let's see what I spotted in my local Marshall's and Winner's stores...


These gorgeous boots are by Aldo. I definitely would have snatched them up when I was younger. I very rarely wear heels anymore, so I left them for another lucky person.


I spotted this adorable mug in the checkout aisle. It was only $4.99. Marshall's and Winner's always have the cutest mugs.


I thought these 7 For All Mankind camo ankle rainboots were adorable. They were on sale for only $24. But since I already own a pair of rainboots, I also left these behind.


I spotted these Union Bay combat boots at the first store that I went to. They seemed like great quality and I have wanted a pair of boots just like these for a few years now, so I went to another store, found my size and scooped them up. I wear between 8.5 - 9 depending on the cut. The 8.5 fit me perfectly in these, so if you are between sizes, I would probably go with the smaller size.


I'm not really sure how I ended up in the sock aisle as I didn't think that I needed any socks. πŸ˜„ Turns out that I did. When I saw these socks with the padded heel, I realized they might be just what I needed for my shoes that cut up my heels. I ended up finding the same type of socks by Skechers and went with those ones because I felt that the Puma's were too sporty for the shoes I wanted to wear them with. But, I would def. go with the Puma's for a more sporty shoe. Price $12.99 for 6 pairs. Skechers were $9.99 for 6 pairs.


This ring light (similar) was unexpected but a great find. $29.99


There were quite a few of these cute Snuggle Buddy plush toys (similar) that you can microwave and use to warm yourself up. This would definitely make a great gift for the chilly person in your life.  I believe they were $19.99.


This set of Oasis 7 foot masks (similar) would be a great gift for anyone who could use a little pampering. This set includes 4 masks (2 peeling, 2 moisturizing) for $12.99.


This Estee Lauder Travel in Color gift set is a great deal at $29.99 and would make a great gift for the beauty lover in your life.

Gift sets shown here by Tocca and Laneige. Laneige is super popular right now and would be a great gift for the skincare enthusiast. Tocca $16.99/ Laneige $34.99.


This Clinique gift set is another item that would make a fabulous gift. Can't recall the price on this one but I'm pretty certain it was under $30.


What a great find this Mac set was! Any die hard Mac fan would love it. I believe it was $19.99.


Here we have a Clinique Acne clearing gift set as well as Glam Glow's Hydration Love Fest Set.


This Shiseido gift set would make a great stocking stuffer. I've never tried this brand but I definitely should. My Mother always used Shiseido back in the day.


I'm always interested in trying new hair products, especially anything geared towards "anti-breakage." This would also make a great gift for someone you know who struggles with damaged or brittle hair.


Rude Cosmetics Bite Me Eyeshadow Palette includes an eyeliner as well. Rude Cosmetics is very affordable and good quality. I've been seeing them a lot lately at Marshall's and Winner's. Great stocking stuffer for the makeup lover in your life.


All of these hair tools looked so enticing from Conair to Chi, I want to try them all! The makeup mirror (similarlooks fabulous too.


I love Marshall's and Winner's for their Haircare products. They have a lot of high end products at greatly reduced prices. I didn't even know that Dr. PawPaw had a hair treatment and I'm curious about it! I used to use the BioSilk Silk Therapy back in the day, I should probably try it again.


Another great gift idea with this heating pad. I personally can't live without mine. If I didn't have one, I would def. have scooped this one up.


Marshall's and Winner's is also a great place to find all-natural products like the Giovanni hair products shown above. It's also a great place to find a large selection of all-natural deodorants and other bath products.


Here are some more high-end skincare gift sets, including Eve Lom which I've heard so much about. 


And, more hair tools that look pretty amazing! I'm very curious about the Hot Tools hair styling brushas I have the Revlon one, but rarely use it as I find it quite hot and thus damaging.


This Cortex Beauty Beyond Styler hair styling set is VERY intriguing! It retails for $250 CAD!  It is giving me Dyson vibes but much cheaper. It was around $50 or $60.


Here's a glimpse of one endcap full of beauty storage ideas, gift sets, and quite a bit of Marc Jacobs Beauty including their blush, bronzer, and highlight trios for only $24.99!


Below is what I ended up purchasing. Yes, I went a little ham on refreshing my nail polish collection and sports bras. And to think, I only went in for the hair clips πŸ˜… 



KMS Moist Repair Hair Conditioner on clearance for $10 / Retail $47CAD!
Foxy Bae Leave in Hair Mask on clearance for $8 (My current favourite leave in conditioner- full review linked here)
OPI nail polish in Barefoot in Barcelona $6.99
China Glaze Nail Polish in Kill the Lights $4.99
Orly nail Polish in Coming up Roses $4.99


I found so many amazing deals on sports bras! I wear sports bras as my daily bras and to sleep in so I couldn't pass these up for $5-$7 per bra!

Pictured above is a 2 pack of Reebok (RBX) sports bras on clearance for $10. The retail tag says $58 and that is probably in USD. I sized up for a comfy fit.


Pictured above are 2 Puma sports bras. (similar) Both were on clearance for $7 each! Similar I sized up in both for a comfy fit.


This Rae Dunn sports bra was on clearance for only $6! (Unable to find online).

I'm definitely stocked up on sports bras for a while. I saw many others name brand sports bras on clearance for the same prices that I paid. It was very tempting to purchase them all at such great prices!

Last but not least, here are the Union Bay Hayden boots that I purchased for $49.99 (retail $60 USD) and the Skechers socks (similarfor $9.99


I hope you enjoyed this "shop with me" so to speak. Next time, I really have to get some clothing pics as well as some photos from other departments. There was just so much in store. I am definitely going back. There are some candles that I need to pick up and I wouldn't  mind checking out some of the bedding. But the clearance racks will always be my favourite spot to check out! 

Happy Shopping! πŸ›’





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