holiday beauty picks by lola j wilde

It is time you stopped thinking about what to buy for family and friends this Christmas. Though gift giving is a joy, third parties cannot be the sole recipients of irresistible goodies. After all, you have been a good girl and you deserve to be spoiled. Here is a wish list of sumptuous items Fashionlines carefully put together. Now that we have done the hard work, all you have to do is put a check next to each item purchased and enjoy…Just don’t forget to included pretty little cards in candy colors that read From: Me To: Me.

Trish McEvoy Little Black Card
Forget the Little Black book and capture the season's prettiest looks with Trish McEvoy's must-have Little Black Card in Glamorously Sexy. This little makeup palette made to fit the smallest designer clutch contains everything you need for on the go touch-ups. The mirrored, refillable card includes two concealers, face colors, eye shadows, and lip colors in beautiful shades of pink, dusty rose, and peach.

Philosophy A Few Good Men
This holiday season it is possible to date several handsome chaps without hurting anyone's feelings. Philosophy's A Few Good Men lip shines are packed with delicious goodness infused with three mouth-watering scents. The delectable flavors include the milk man, the ice cream man pink bubble gum ice cream and the gingerbread man. These scrumptious balms not only smell and taste yummy, but their beautiful supernatural gleam renders the pout the perfect accessory for any rendezvous under the mistletoe.

Dior Logomania
An eye color wardrobe of four gorgeous shadows in a Couture-inspired Logomania case are just right for creating bedazzling looks for special events. You will see that no hunk will be able to resist those baby blues defined in mesmerizing plum purple, mysterious steel grey and smoldering Mediterranean green.

Philosophy Candy Cane 3-in-1 Shampoo, Shower Gel, and Bubble Bath
Philosophy is enjoyed best when enveloped in the frothy luxury of foaming bubbles that leave skin feeling silky and refreshed. The ultimate holiday treat is the cool, crisp peppermint bliss of philosophy's candy cane shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath in one. The ultra-rich mouth-watering gel is formulated to invigorate the body and senses with a luscious peppermint scent. Whether you like to soak, lather, froth, or effervesce, simply indulge without worrying about the calories. Who said you Kant get everything you want?

Marc Jacobs in Gardenia Bottle
Did you know that a person’s strongest memory is tied to the olfactory system? That is why when you enter an empty elevator and inhale the lingering scent memories of the One who got away storm back from the annals of history. Hence, if you want to etch your mark into the heart and soul of the object of your affection, opt for Marc Jacobs’ gardenias in a bottle. The sensuous and uncomplicated scent, complementing the wearer without overwhelming her, is bound to create unforgettable memories.

Bliss Slim Pickings Set
The Duchess of Windsor famously said, "One can never be too thin or too rich." Admittedly, it is tremendously difficult to stay the course when being continuously tormented by eggnog lattes, sugar cookies, cranberry bliss bars, ginger bread loaves and cinnamon swirls. But don’t despair and put down the spoon - just yet. In light of the starchy, sugary temptations attacking from every flank Bliss’ flab-fighting formulas are coming to the rescue – and God knows we need every bit of help we can get. This year you can have your pumpkin pie and eat it too. Think fudge without the pudge. Just make sure to pack these travel ready renditions most popular Bliss "bare necessities" before leaving for Nana’s. The value added gift set includes dimple-dashing Fatgirlslim, High Thighs Cellulite Fighting Serum, High Thighs Slimmer Scrub and Serious Seaweed Cellulite Soap. What more could a girl ask for? I say pass on the mashed potatoes.

Murad’s Gift Of A Spa Experience At Home
Pomegranate has been the superstar beauty ingredient of the year. This three-step, at-home spa experience set infused with the lip-smacking taste of the sweet nectar of the ultimate anti-oxidant will revive and recharge your skin just in time for the holiday parties. The set includes an Energizing Pomegranate Body Wash (a rich silky cleanser that washes away impurities), Energizing Pomegranate Body Polish (a gentle foaming body polish that intensely exfoliates dull, uneven skin), and an Energizing Pomegranate Whipped Body Cream (restores maximum moisture while protecting skin from future damage).

Fresh Original Soaps
Unbeknownst to many, the Fresh story began with a few bars of delightfully scented and aesthetically wrapped Original Soaps in 1991. Founders Lev and Alina took an age-old beauty staple and gave it a charming new identity, not to mention appealing revised look. 15 years after the couple’s enchanting idea spawned one of the most brilliant cosmetic brands on the market, let’s celebrate the ingenuity of their vision with bubbles. At least one of the intoxicating scents in the collection, ranging from Freesia to Waterlily, is bound to make you a mad sud-der.

Seize the opportunity to experience an unforgettable holiday season. Give yourself the gift of pampering and beauty. Everything else, like the summer house in the Hampton’s and the sizzling Brazilian lover, will follow.


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