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Anastasia Beverly Hills, Everything You Need For a Perfect Brow

Anastasia has long been a powerhouse in the area of brow tools and cosmetics. So I was excited to give a bunch of items a try and they definitely didn’t disappoint. Anastasia has everything you need to achieve a perfect brow.

anastasia brow kit

First off, the tweezers are great. Next to Tweezerman, these are the best eyebrow tweezers that I have used, and they come at a decent price for the quality. Plus, they are pink!

Anastasia also offers brow stencils, which are a fairly unique item for shaping your brows. Available in either stick on temporary form or a thicker reusable plastic form, the stencil can be applied across the brow and filled with color to show what you should tweeze and what you should keep.  The stencils are available in various sizes and arch heights, so you can choose the one that works the best.  I found the heavier plastic ones easier to use than the lightweight temporary ones, and the low arch stencil seemed to fit me well. For those who have no idea where to begin shaping, the stencils are a good option.

For color, Anastasia offers a wide range of options, from pencils to powder duos. All that I tried were effective, nice to use, and in attractive packaging. The Anastasia Duo II Brow Powder in Medium Ash was my favorite and worked well with my medium blonde hair and light skin tone. The Brow Pencil was effective as well. The company also offers a series of very nice highlighting pencils, such as the Anastasia Eye Lights Shimmer in Petal, which is a beautiful soft pink highlighter.

5862XL For setting, I liked the Anastasia Clear Brow Gel, and I really loved the Anastasia Tinted Brow Gel (pictured), which had just a bit of warm sparkle to it that was perfect for a night out. I tried the tinted version in Carmel, which is a beautiful shade for golden and medium to dark blondes. 

For those who want the basics all together, the Anastasia Five Piece Brow Kit (pictured) comes in various shades, with an attractive pink case that includes Tweezers, Brow Powder, Brow Stencils (Set of Four Shapes), One Duo Brush (Angled Cut/Spooley), and Brow Gel. Move up to the Anastasia Seven Piece Brow Kit to add Pre-Tweeze Gel and an Eye Light Matte Pencil. Those looking to fill in thin spots or to condition the brow, might also want to look at Anastasia Brow Enhancing Serum.  I might write more on that in the future after I try it for awhile.

Overall, Anastasia is one stop shopping for just about all you need in brow care and cosmetics!

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Holiday Stocking Stuffers

The shopping list posts are winding down and next week will return more to standard product reviews as usual. I wanted to get the lists out in time for online shopping! For those like me who wait until the last minute (yeah I am a procrastinator), I might yet run a gift list for last minute drugstore shopping.

Looking for cosmetic and beauty items to use as stocking stuffers or small holiday gifts? Take a look at some of these options:

Holiday emory boards nails
These Holiday Emory Boards are cute, practical, and affordable.
Peppermint Cany Soap set
Consider this festive Peppermint Candy Soap Set. Or take a look at some cute Snowglobe Soaps.
Ahava Sample Set Spa Bath Skin Care
For the spa and bath lover, the Ahava Delights Set provides a nice sampling of some good products. I really like Ahava products and sets like this are a great way to try several items out at once.
Holiday Bath Fizzy
I love bath fizzys! This Holiday Bath Fizzy is particularly cute.
Mitten Manicure Set Holiday Gift
This Mitten Manicure Set is another cute holiday themed item with lots of practicality. Pair it up with an Opi Holiday Collection Nail Polish for a complementary stuffer.

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Coach Beauty Collection

Just in time for the holidays comes the Coach Beauty Collection. With each item bearing the Coach signature logo, any of the items in the collection would make great gifts.

Coach Lipstick
I am particularly intrigued by the Lipstick, pictured above. It has “coach” embossed on it and the signature case is quite attractive. The Shimmer Powder, pictured below, also looks quite nice. The collection also includes fragrance items.
Coach Shimmer Powder Makeup
Of course a coach handbag is always a good gift as well! Coach has stand alone stores and is also widely available at better department stores.


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Beauty Accessories for Holiday Gifts

Beauty accessories make great gifts and can run from very affordable to quite expensive and luxurious. Here are a few suggestions from a variety of categories:

Sephora Train Case Cosmetics Makeup Storage Gift
Something that I really want is a good train case. Cosmetics take up a lot of space and get disorganized easily. A quality case, such this Sephora Midnight Train Case (above) solves the problem. This is a gift that is sure to be appreciated. Want to really impress (at a rather large expense)? Fill it with makeup first! Brushes also deserve their own case and this Sephora Folding Double Brush Case is a nice one that would pair well with a train case.
Pink Cris Notti Makeup Bag Windows Holiday
For the person who loves pink, this Cris Notti Windows Double Clutch Makeup Bag (above) is certain to impress. Cris Notti cases are quite nice and come in a variety of styles. Or for a woman who likes sparkle, check out this Stephanie Johnson Hollywood, Dana Mini Chain Bag.
Bliss Softening Socks and Rosemary Lemon Salve
A truly wonderful gift, and something not every person has, are Bliss Softening Socks (above). These gel socks contain 50 treatments to soften the feet. Pair them up with Bliss Rosemary + Lemon Softening Sock Salve for an extra bonus. A similar product for the hands are the Bliss Glamour Gloves.
T3 Ionic Hair Dryer
A quality hair dryer usually costs a small fortune. For that reason, many people don’t own a good one. If you have the money to spend and want to impress a person who slaves over their hair, buy the T3 Micro 1800W Tourmaline II Ionic Hair Dryer, Model 83808se. This is one heck of a hair dryer!


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Makeup Brushes: Perfect for Holiday Gifts

Good brush kits make great gifts because even those who own huge numbers of them often feel that they do not have enough. A kit can provide extra or replacement brushes, and for the person who lacks a nice set of brushes, it is the perfect holiday gift.

Here are a few particularly nice kits that are great as gifts or just plain great to buy at any time of the year!

The Bare Escentuals Buffing Brushes The Essential Collection (below) contains a Buki Brush, Tapered Blush Brush, Soft Focus Eyeshadow Brush, Wet/Dry Eyeshadow Brush, Precision Eyeliner Brush, and Escentual Brush Roll. Bare Escentuals’ buki brush is my favorite for applying mineral makeup and I love their eye shadow brushes as well. This is a great quality kit.

Bare Escentuals Makeup Brush Set, The Essential Collection
Looking for brushes on the cheap? At $30, this well rated Make-up Brush Kit (below) is an excellent value.
Makeup Brushes
For another great value, take a look at the Avon mark Go With The Pro mark Brush Mini Kit (below). This kit, containing five useful brushes, has been well rated and comes with a cute travel case.
Avon Meet Mark Go with the Pro Brush Kit
Also highly rated is the Sephora Brand Face & Eye Travel Tool Kit (below). It contains five brushes in a travel case. The couple of times that I have use Sephora brushes, I was pretty impressed with the quality. They are good value brushes.
Sephora Makeup Brushes Kit and Case
The M.A.C. Heirlooms Holiday Collection (below) has a variety of brush kits with pretty bags, such as the basic brushes kit pictured below. There is also a basic kit with a gold canister. The holiday collection brushes have festive silver and gold handles and are shorter, making them perfect for travel or for a handbag. M.A.C. Cosmetics have wonderful brushes and I highly recommend them.
M.a.C. Cosmetics Heirlooms Makeup Brushes Holiday
Don’t want to shop online? Run out to CVS for some Essence of Beauty Makeup Brushes, or take a look at the Sonia Kashuk cosmetic brushes and kits at Target.

Also, see my previous report on the Smashbox Holiday Collection, which includes a nice brush set.


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Cris Notti Green Kimono Toiletry Case

How I came across this Cris Notti cosmetics bag when searching for some info on Dior, I don’t know. But it sure is pretty and would make a great holiday gift. So once I saw it, I had to blog about it!

Cris Notti Cosmetics Designer Toiletry Case Bag
The Cris Notti Green Kimono Toiletry Case is made with authentic Japanesse chirmen hand printed kimono fabric. The case is stiffened and has a Lucite handle. It includes elastic bottle holders and a crocodile-trimmed mirror.

From the Amazon.com description:

“Cris Notti designs and manufactures the most sought after line of cosmetic bags and beauty accessories using luxurious fabrics, exquisite details and superior craftmanship. The line has been featured in WWD, In Style, Life & Style, TIME and Red Book magazines, to name a few. “

Cris Notti cases come in a variety of forms, sizes, and colors. All are quite beautiful and would be nice, unique holiday gifts. Toss some cosmetic palettes in there as well, and make someone really happy this holiday season!

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