Holiday

Last Minute Gifts: Ulta Candy Dish Holiday Bath Set

[button link=”https://www.ragingrouge.com/about-raging-rouge/raging-rouge-llc-disclosures” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow” color=”RR” shape=”rounded” size=”small” align=”right”]Press Sample[/button]The mall near my home has been a zoo. I’m not talking about just on the weekends. I mean any time, any day of the week, there are lines at every register. In fact, I have now decided the day after Cyber Monday should be called “Trash Can Tuesday” because attempting to shop feels more like a dumpster dive than anything else. [Read more…] about Last Minute Gifts: Ulta Candy Dish Holiday Bath Set

Paco Rabanne 1 Million Intense For Men

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This year, the brand has introduced 1 Million Intense for Men, so I was curious to sample the product and see just how “intense” the scent was. My thoughts on the original 1 Million was that it was most certainly intended for a powerful man, so I was quite surprised that intense actually didn’t seem quite so intense! In fact, I like it even more than the original! Paco Rabanne 1 Million Intense is masculine, but not overpowering, and has a slight hint of sweetness. Notes are a combination of spicy and citrus.

Retail price is $63 for a 1.7 oz spray, and $84 for a 3.4 oz spray. Collections and layering options abound!

Retailers include Macys.com, Ulta.com Sephora.com.

This product was a press sample. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure.

The Best of Holiday 2013, Tarte Gorgeous Getaways

[button link=”https://www.ragingrouge.com/about-raging-rouge/raging-rouge-llc-disclosures” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow” color=”RR” shape=”rounded” size=”small” align=”left”]Press Sample[/button]Here’s another drop-dead gorgeous holiday gifting option from Tarte! The Tarte Gorgeous Getaways Collection! Every single holiday season my very favorite thing to feature on Raging Rouge are the limited-edition value sets. They are such a great way to shop, as they provide great product and great value simultaneously.

Not only does this palette offer a huge selection of color for the eyes and cheeks, but each set of four shadows and one blush can be removed from the larger palette box and placed into a padded compact for on the go application! This palette also has a drawer underneath to house the compact and three glosses. Each morning you can decide which palette to use for your look, pop into the compact, grab a gloss and take it with you for reapplication later!

I’ve always been a fan of the mega palettes offered by Tarte during the holiday season, but I think this one is perhaps their best yet since it offers the benefit of portability. Click through to see more photos, swatches, and details!

Click HERE to grab yours at Ulta. [Read more…] about The Best of Holiday 2013, Tarte Gorgeous Getaways

Five Gifts To Obsess Over This Christmas

The older I get, the less I want. You’re skeptical, but it’s true! I’m through with being a “collector” and would much rather own a few beautiful things that I love, treasure, and USE! No more of this sitting in the closet for a special occasion crap, the best stuff should be used now! You can’t take it with you, I promise!

So the truth is, I really don’t want any holiday gifts. What I really want are experiences to share with my family.

In the spirit of giving you some eye candy for the holiday season, I am going to give you FIVE items I would love to receive for any occasion.

1) Spa Avania is my favorite spot for R&R. This day spa is located in Scottsdale, AZ, and is part of the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale facility (though even non-guests are welcome). If you purchase any amenity, you can relax by their tranquil mineral pool for the entire day. First on any gift-list for this beauty blogger would be a spa pedicure and a full day of soaking in the sun at this luxe retreat. Click HERE to read about the spa and book a service.

2) Blue Nile Wide Polished Cuff Bracelet in 14K Yellow Gold. I love gold. You know that by now. In my mind, gold should be YELLOW (the only exception being as the setting for a giant diamond). I’m over the stacked wrist, and think a gleaming gold cuff is the perfect replacement. Retail is $3,350 at Blue Nile.

3) The NARS Guy Bourdin Beautiful Stranger Polish Coffret is perfect. Four full-sized bottles of nail color: two are classics (red and pink) and two are trendy (purple and a grey/lavender). If you’re a non-hoarder Retail is $35 at Nordstrom.com.

4) This time of year I always stock up on eye pencils. Generally I forget how old my eye pencils are, so I purge them during the holiday season every year, and restock. It’s the best time to purchase pencils, because so many holiday collections contain value sets like the Laura Mercier Line & Define Pencil Collection! Retail price is $45, and they’re perfect for those who love variety, or those who travel frequently.

5) Trust me, I LOVE expensive bags. I obsess over them, drool over them, and occasionally buy one as well. I’m a fan of American designer Tory Burch, and lately I have my eye on her Thea Triple Zip. This design is better than the original Thea satchel, because the outer sides of the bag are additional zip compartments. It’s fashionable and fun, but also very practical. I would love the Thea in Dark Cherry, but the bag also comes in Black and Royal Tan. Retail is $495 at Shopbop.com.

Be sure to click the links below to see the holiday wish lists of the Makeup Wars team!

NARS Future Red Cinematic Lipstick, Holiday Color Collection 2013

NARS Future Red, Guy Bourdin Holiday Color Collection

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This pure shade of red is described as “Cherry” by the brand, and offers a creamy shade of red that stays put on the lips, and looks so perfectly smooth!

Retail price $26

Other limited edition shades include: Short Circuit (Fire Coral), Last Tango (Dusty rose), Goodbye Emmanuelle (Hot pink) and Full Frontal (Rose violet).

Click HERE to shop the collection at NarsCosmetics.com. Other retailers include Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Macys.

The product featured in this post was a press sample. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure.