Spa’s Holiday Gift Guide: Day 8 – Makeup
Editor’s Pick: There’s nothing better than looking flawless on the go and that’s why I’m hoping to get The Kit by BeingTrue ($75) this Christmas. Perfect for travelers or beginners, The Kit includes two shades of SPF17 mineral foundation (which you can blend to create a custom color), a blush compact, a finishing mist, as well as a retractable brush and a sponge for seamless application. Best of all: the mineral foundation contains Idebenone, an antioxidant that brightens and smoothes skin.
—Natalie Rios, editorial assistant/research editor
Get more makeup gift ideas after the jump.
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Jane Iredale Limited Edition Sweet 15 Kit
Set includes 15 shadow shades, three Just Kissed lip plumpers, three Blush shades, and a large mirror for easy application. Price: $78
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Priti Dark Winter Night Kit
This kit include two non-toxic nail polishes—Magic Man Iris and Silver King—a 2-in-1 Top/Base Coat, and 2oz. Soy Remover. Price: $37.50 |
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gloLip Maven Collection from glominerals
Price: $65 |
More of our 2009 Gift Guide:
- Day 1: Gifts for the Home
- Day 2: Skincare
- Day 3: Fashion
- Day 4: Gift for Men
- Day 5: Food & Drink
- Day 6: Fitness
- Day 7: Jewelry
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Spa’s Holiday Gift Guide: Day 4 – Gifts for Men
Editor’s Pick: A Professional Shave ($35 and up)
Let’s face it: No one enjoys shaving, although most guys begrudgingly do so several times a week. Consider transforming this chore into a luxurious experience with the gift of a professional shave, available at any of the country’s ever-expanding crop of barber spas.
Aside from allowing him to kick back while someone else does the tedious work, a professional shave also offers the opportunity to address any skincare issues—such as razor burn or ingrown hairs—with an expert.
I have tried and can vouch for the services at The Art of Shaving Barber Spas (various locations nationwide) as well as my personal favorite, the 316 Club Barber Spa in Chicago. Both offer gift certificates and a host of high-end grooming products in their online stores.
Image: theartofshaving.com
—Victor Maze, art director
Get more gift ideas for men after the jump.
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Escape Gift Set from ESPA
Price: $199.50
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The Magic Box from BlackSocks
It’s magic. He gathers his old socks, puts them in the box, and sends it to BlackSocks (postage is already paid). The people at BlackSocks count the socks and send the same number of new calf-length socks back to him. The old socks are sent to Texaid, a Swiss textile collection organization, and recycled. Price: $149 |
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Small Zero Messenger Bag in Tweed from Rickshaw Bagworks
This brown herringbone tweed messenger bag is made from 100% wool with zero-waste manufacturing. It features a quick-adjust shoulder strap and a velcro flap closure. Price: $55 |
More of our 2009 Gift Guide:
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Holiday Shopping Deal at Oasis Day Spa
Attention New York City residents! After you’re through perusing the gift ideas in our 2009 holiday gift guide, head on over to the Oasis Day Spa website to sign up for their 25 Days of Oasis promotion.
Once you’re registered, you’ll receive a daily deal (discounts on everything from stocking stuffers to full spa packages) via text or email every day for the next 25 days. Today you can get 30% off a bottle of Essence of Vali Massage Oil in CALM.
Could make your holiday shopping quite a bit easier!
Image: Oasis Day Spa
—Stephanie Kinnear, web editor
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Spa’s Holiday Gift Guide: Day 2 – Skincare
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Editor’s picks: It was hard to choose just one gift recommendation, so I picked the first four that came to mind—handy anti-aging products I rely on for special occasions because they deliver immediate results.
If you’ve ever thought of trying Botox or another injectable but are reluctant to go the invasive route (like I am), these noninvasive options smooth out lines and creases in the face a few seconds after you put them on: Un-Wrinkle by Peter Thomas Roth ($120) or Poker Face by Beauty Society ($59.50).I was skeptical—until I tried them.
Within a few seconds the the deep lines in my forehead and the two vertical lines between my eyebrows smoothed out quite a bit for more than an hour—and the effects are purportedly cumulative over time.
Also high on my anti-aging holiday list are Kerstin Florian’s Eye Rescue ($129.50) because of the magic it does with under-eye issues such as puffiness and dark circles, and La Bella Donna’s Baci-Baci Moisturizing Lip Sheer ($26.50) due to the sheer but long-lasting color and the hydrating treatment it gives my lips while I wear it.
—Julie Sinclair, editor-in-chief
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Dark Nail Polish for Winter
I love the return to dark nail polish in the fall and winter. But black polish doesn’t always feel appropriate now that I’m not in high school anymore.
So what are the options? I like using dark shades of burgundy, green, purple, blue and gray. Think rich colors that might appear black from a distance but deliver pops of color under the light. OPI, SpaRitual, and CND all have great options in every color imaginable.
Check out two shades from OPI that I love right now: “Give Me Moor” (left) for work and “DS Mystery” (right) for the weekend (and on the nails of my lovely model, Veronica from the Art Department).
—Natalie Rios, editorial assistant/research editor
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Dark Nail Polish for Winter
I love the return to dark nail polish in the fall and winter. But black polish doesn’t always feel appropriate now that I’m not in high school anymore.
So what are the options? I like using dark shades of burgundy, green, purple, blue and gray. Think rich colors that might appear black from a distance but deliver pops of color under the light. OPI, SpaRitual, and CND all have great options in every color imaginable.
Check out two shades from OPI that I love right now: “Give Me Moor” (left) for work and “DS Mystery” (right) for the weekend (and on the nails of my lovely model, Veronica from the Art Department).
—Natalie Rios, editorial assistant/research editor
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10 Years Younger or 10 Pounds Lighter?
A recent poll of 1, 131 US adult women commissioned by ZO Skin Health (as in, Dr. Obagi’s line) revealed that on average, women would be willing to spend more on a facial care system that would make them look 10 years younger than they would on a diet program that would make them lose 10 pounds.
How do you feel about this? For me, it’s a tie. I’d love to get the deep horizontal lines off my forehead, but I’d also love to lose the 10 pounds I put on since I turned 30.
What about you?
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.
—Julie Sinclair, editor-in-chief
Image: Goodshoot/Jupiter Images
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Behind the Scenes: Hair Volumizing Tip
At the photo shoots we always love getting insider tips from the amazing hair and makeup artists we work with. While at our most recent shoot at Terranea Resort, artist Keiko Hamaguchi let us in on her secret for achieving volume and texture.
She recommends prepping the hair with Shu Uemura Depsea Foundation in Moisture (normal to dry hair), Smoothing (coarse, unruly hair), or Repair (damaged, sensitized hair) depending on your hair type. Comb the product through towel-dried hair to smooth the hair fiber and create a base for styling. Next she applies Shu Uemura Liquid Fabric mineral texture spray to encourage wavy texture in the hair and provide heat and moisture protection.
Follow these steps and, voila!, you’ll have hair fit to be photographed.
—Veronica Sooley, photo editor
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How to Get Vitamin D and Protect Your Skin?
Even as winter approaches and the hours of daylight dwindle, I continue to worry about protecting my skin from the sun. (I’m cursed with a fair complexion that burns easily—thanks, Dad …) But recently, I’ve been reading a lot about the importance of vitamin D, which we get mainly from sun exposure.
Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to certain types of cancers, as well as stroke and heart disease, according to a new study.
But how do you get enough vitamin D and still protect yourself from the harmful effects of the sun? That’s a question that’s been worrying me quite a bit lately. So I asked around the office, and Natalie Ridsdale, our managing editor, pointed me to a brief article from the July/August 2009 issue.
That article, “A Sunny Solution to Weight Loss,” answered my question. Check it out!
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