Beauty tools are often one of the most desired gifts during the Holiday season. And if you’re one who loves the beauty reaping benefits of these gorgeous producing gadgets, then you’re certainly going to love this holiday season, because there are plenty of primo beauty devices to choose from and then place on your holiday wish list. Additionally, if you’re shopping for someone who adores these high tech beauty gifts…you’re not only going to experience easy holiday shopping but will also be the apple of the gift recipient’s eye!
Clarisonic has always offered us superior beauty tools and products (such as their popular Clarisonic Classic) and this gift-giving and receiving season is of no exception to the rule.  In fact, Clarisonic brand is now even better than ever!

Clarisonic Opal and Clarisonic Plus devices both score big this holiday season in terms of efficacy, reliability and their highly rated Clarisonic Reviews. The Clarisonic Opal is a blessing those of us who are crazy about effective results-oriented beauty devices that actually make our topical products perform better. Both the Clarisonic Black Opal with ARCONA Eye Dew and the Clarisonic PLUS Skin Care System with Spot Treatment  will have us smiling from ear to ear Christmas morning if we are so lucky as to receive these gems as a gift.
Clarisonic Black Opal with ARCONA Eye Dew uses sonic technology to help infuse the nutrient rich and anti-aging eye dew (included in set and is also available to be ordered separately) around the delicate eye area and promotes a brighter, refreshed and more youthful appearing skin around the eyes. It works both immediately and cumulatively. Clarisonic Black Opal with ARCONA Eye Dew hydrates the eye area providing for an excellent makeup application.

Next on the list of gift-worthy must-have beauty devices from Clarisonic Tools is called the Clarisonic PLUS Skin Care System with Spot Treatment. This stellar system is used by the finest spas worldwide and the best dermatologists in the business. It’s a “professional-caliber” cleansing tool that may be purchased for home use. The Clarisonic PRO system uses ultra-sound sonic waves that can be gentle, medium or strong depending on the speed you’re using and the area you’re cleansing. It’s great for cleansing and clarifying the face, neck, décolleté and even comes with a special scrubbing head or Clarisonic brush for the knees and feet. Additionally, the Clarisonic Brush Heads may be purchased separately.  I always try to keep extra Clarisonic Replacement Brush Heads to make sure I’m getting the most out of my system. The sonic technology provides a much more thorough and deeper cleanse than manual cleansing and deep cleans pores, promotes better absorbability for following treatment serums and creams, softens and brightens the skin, provides for the ultimate makeup application, and clears up blemishes and oily and dry areas. I recommend using the system with a Clarisonic Cleanser. You can choose the Clarisonic Gentle Hydro Cleanser for delicate skin or the Clarisonic Refreshing Gel Cleanser for oily skin with clogged pores.

And lastly, the mother of all beauty tools is from Wellbox. This is the season’s crème de la crème of holiday gifts. Wellbox - The Lipomassage Machine is well worth its weight in gold. It’s on the pricey side but will be the best gift you could ever give or receive. Wellbox -  The Lipomassage Machine is a body cellulite removing and erasing unit that may also be used for facial rejuvenation. Imagine re-contouring your body and giving yourself an immediate non-invasive face lift with one machine and in the privacy of your own home. This brilliant head-to-toe beauty device would certainly top anyone’s wish list and is an absolute gift/dream come true!

Holy cow! I just hit the proverbial Black Friday jack pot two days early! I found the best beauty deal I think I could have only dreamed of. I’m getting one for myself, my daughter, my sister and my best friend.

Right now at Spalook.com you can purchase the crème de la crème of cosmetic kits. Too Faced In Your Dreams Makeup Collection is certainly a dream come true for this gift-giving season. This sensational set comes with nine eye shadows, three cheek colors and three lip colors in gorgeous gloss!

This portable kit provides instructions for the perfect professional-look makeup application for three separate looks depending on your outfit, occasion or mood.  It comes in the cutest make up container to make it the best gift for your gal pals and you’ll certainly want one for yourself.

The set is only $39 but is a whopping $155 value. But hurry, because it’s only while supplies last. This affordable dream set is truly a one of a kind gift that your friends, sisters, daughters and moms will absolutely adore!

 The multi-billion dollar beauty industry seems to thrive no matter the shape of the economy. So apparently as long as there are women (and of course men and teens too) who are more than willing to buy, there will always be a multitude of beauty, skincare, makeup, and primping gadget type products available for us to get with a mere credit card coveted in our vain little hands. And to make the transaction even easier we also have the beauty of the internet. E-commerce is bigger than ever and I can only imagine how it has exponentiated the growth of the already huge beauty industry. Now, instead of driving to the mall or even the neighborhood pharmacy, all you have to do is sit down at your computer and enter the world of beauty with thousands of makeup and cosmetics right at your fingertips. Oftentimes, the prices are better, research is easier, delivery is within a day or two…not to mention delivered right to your doorstep, and beauty gifts with purchase and samples are often thrown in the package as an additional perk.

The staple of all beauty products is still cosmetics such as lipstick and eye makeup. In other words, cosmetics have been around for thousands of years and are still one of the most sought after pieces of beauty merchandise consumed world-wide.

Professional brands such as Jane Iredale mineral cosmetics and Too Faced make up are the newest trend in highly desired cosmetics. Women seem to gravitate toward what is trending (both on the net and in fashion) and to cosmetics that are being used by professional make-up artists. Rationale being, if the professionals favor them, we will too.

We here at Beauty Research have to agree. Jane Iredale and Too Faced are two of our favorite brands and we’ve noticed you (our readers) love them too. More dialogue (comments and forums) revolve around these two stellar brands than most any other cosmetic companies.

Jane Iredale Cosmetic brand is a favorite because it’s the epitome of a clean mineral makeup line. Two of the most popular lines within the brand are Jane Iredale Lip Products and Jane Iredale Powders. Jane Iredale Sugar and Butter Lip Exfoliator and Plumper is brilliant! The product uses brown sugar to gently exfoliate along with quality ingredients to moisturize, lightly tint and plump up and soften the lips. You can use it in conjunction with Jane Iredale lipstick. The other “must-have” jane iredale product is Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Base Pressed Mineral Powder SPF 20 – Radiant Refill snaps right into the Pure Pressed Compact. This makes for less waste and money saved. The pressed minerals in this best seller provide multi-tasking benefits. It’s not only a sheer to semi-matte foundation, but also serves as a finishing powder, concealer and sunscreen! The coverage promotes a flawless complexion. Jane Iredale mineral makeup reviews can’t be beat! Also be sure to check out Jane Iredale liquid minerals as well as Jane Iredale lipstick, Jane Iredale concealer and Jane Iredale mineral foundation.

There are a couple of Too Faced products from Too Faced Cosmetics that no makeup bag should ever be without. Both the aptly named Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance (keeps shadow from creasing and promotes ease of blending as well as extends the freshness of the initial application) and Too Faced Natural Eye Neutral Eye Shadow Collection (provides the tools and palette needed to achieve the look of a professional application) boast the highest ratings and reviews across the board. Both of these Too Faced eyeshadow products will have you touting your very own Too Faced Reviews as well!
When you see how amazing your eyes look, you’ll be asking for more Too Faced makeup. To put the finishing touch on those beautiful eyes, try Too Faced mascara. For a full and sexy pout, consider Too Faced lip injection extreme. This Too Faced lip plumper will give you great results without a doctor’s help. You can use it with any Too Faced lip gloss. For flawless looking skin, try Too Faced Foundation and Too Faced blush. Once you start, you will be hooked and just won’t want to stop.

 Fragrance is surely bliss…especially when the aromatic and titillating scents are formulated into quality brands such as The Art of Shaving and Philosophy. Highly rated and reviewed brand, Art of Shaving, has a complete line of skin care, shaving products and tools, hair care and an array of scents and sets and kits exclusively formulated for men. Philosophy is a comprehensive brand of beauty and skin care products that not only boast stellar reviews but are also made from the finest quality ingredients and formulations that the beauty industry has to offer. Philosophy products are particularly known for their gorgeous fragrances which are formulated into many of their lines and can be layered in order to achieve a complementary finish without canceling one fragrant product out from the other.

The Art of Shave principle is to use quality aromatherapeutic scents and properties (via 100% pure essential oils) within their products so that the fragrance is not only appealing and gorgeous but also masculine, clean and highly beneficial and therapeutic for the skin.

The Art of Shaving Review of choice seems to be for The Art of Shaving Eau de Toilette line. The top product within the category, The Art of Shaving Sandalwood Eau de Toilette, is wildly popular and is the only choice for men who use it. The Art of Shaving Sandalwood line only uses prized Sandalwood trees found in India which extract the very finest in this very precious and valuable essential oil. The woodsy undertone of the Sandalwood scent is said to be “calming and sensual.” Additionally, the other notes such as Eucalyptus, Patchouli, Vanilla and Jasmine make the Art of Shaving Sandalwood Eau de Toilette fresh, clean, sexy and excitingly masculine.

A great way to get familiar with The Art of Shaving products is by purchasing one of the Art of Shaving Men Sets and Kits such as The Art of Shaving Full Sized Kit Sandalwood. This is the ultimate way to not only be able to sport the amazing scent of Sandalwood you will also get to experience the most amazing and closest shave you could only ever dream of, and at an incredible value to boot. The kit includes the Art of Shaving cream as well as the pre-shave oil and after-shave balm with the same scent. You’ll also get the Art of Shaving brush.

For all the ladies, Philosophy Products have us covered with a variety of Philosophy fragrances. Particularly popular is the highly sought after and bestselling and exquisitely feminine Philosophy Amazing Grace Fragrance as well as the ever so elegant, fresh and clean Philosophy Pure Grace Fragrance. Both Philosophy Fragrance lines will offer up head-turning compliments all day long.

Additionally, both Philosophy Amazing Grace and Philosophy Pure Grace  lines come with complementing layering body products such as lotions, spritzers and sets and kits. Try Philosophy Amazing Grace Firming Body Emulsion and Philosophy body spritz. There are many philosophy kits that contain several different goodies in one package.

Philosophy Skin Care has been wildly popular and Philosophy the fragrance has done just as well. Philosophy Cosmetics have also been a huge hit. We continually hear rave reviews about Philosophy purity made simple as well as Philosophy hope in a jar, Philosophy microdelivery peel and philosophy concealer. Every day we hear from more fans of Philosophy skin care products.

 Now that winter is approaching, many of us will feel that our skin is especially susceptible to dryness along with irritation and a tight, uncomfortable feeling. I have always found that nourishing botanical based skin care infused with natural extracts can really help to balance the complexion when the outside elements are less than kind.

ARCONA is a delectable natural brand that produces results while also stimulating the senses with fabulous natural fragrances and colors. ARCONA Skin Care is gentle on the skin but still gives you the results you’re looking for. Check out some of the fabulous ARCONA products for better looking skin with improved balance and health.

Often times those with blemish prone skin will use treatments that leave the complexion feeling dry and tight. When this happens, you can actually exacerbate the problem, making your skin look even worse. Try a gentle approach with ARCONA Raspberry Clarifying Bar. This is a very mild cleanser that comes in bar form. It does an outstanding job of killing bacteria naturally without disturbing your skin’s natural balance. ARCONA Raspberry Clarifying Bar also calms the skin and helps encourage faster healing as it exfoliates and clears the pores. This is a far better approach for delicate types that are prone to dryness. The bar is a real treat at the sink or in the shower. I love the pink color and the beautiful scent. It’s hard to believe both the color and fragrance are natural!

Another of my favorites from this brand is the ARCONA Eye Dew which feels amazing when applied and does an impressive job at hydrating the eye area with nourishing and soothing botanicals that smooth and repair damage. My eyes just feel healthier in general with the help of ARCONA Eye Dew.

You’re no doubt familiar with L’Occitane and perhaps you have enjoyed some of their bath and body products. L’Occitane products are loaded with botanicals that smell amazing and feel great too.

When the weather gets drier or if you have dry skin all year round, I would highly recommend L’Occitane Immortelle Precious Cream for amazing softening and anti-aging effects. It is infused with essential oil from Immortelle. This gives you a full day’s worth of hydration in a rich formula that is absolutely heavenly. Be sure to check out the L’Occitane Immortelle Eye Balm too so that your eyes look and feel just as good as your face does after using L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Cream.

During the winter months, I hear so many complaints of dry hands from our readers as well as friends and family. It’s easy to neglect the skin on the body but you always pay the price. I cannot say enough good things about L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream. It has been an absolute life saver and has literally transformed by chapped, cracked hands into smooth, soft and supple hands. I apply L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream after my last evening hand wash right before bed and find that I don’t suffer one bit from dry winter air. L’Occitane hand cream has been a reliable source of relief over the years. No wonder it’s so popular! Of course the rest of the body can suffer as well so be sure to add L’Occitane Shea Butter Foot Cream and L’Occitane Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Cream to your daily regimen. This way you’ll be soft and supple everywhere.

Becoming engaged is not only a time to celebrate one of life’s happiest times, but it’s also an ideal time to buy a whole lot of magazines! There’s nothing more fun than starting your new life’s journey off than by hitting your nearest Walgreen’s and filling up your cart with every new edition of every bridal magazine right off that hot magazine rack! Sadly, my girlfriend Susie and I do it even when we’re not engaged. I tell myself it’s because I’m doing research for my readers while she on the other hand has no such valid justification. Truth be known…I’d probably do it even if I didn’t have such a valid reason. Let’s face it…It really is fun to daydream once in a while. So in my opinion, it’s some good “me-time,” that we can all certainly use every now and then.  It’s a great time to draw a nice bath and fill it with luxurious and aromatic bath salts and oils…And take a nice long soak while you’re soaking up all the latest bridal must-haves and get lost in dreamy dresses, gorgeous flowers, beautiful cakes and invites, and best of all…the latest new cosmetics that the best beauty brands have to offer.

So on that note, I’d like to share with you what I’ve recently found while spending a few hours  soaking in my tub and gazing at my newest batch of bridal magazines.

Fragrance: Anything from LaVanila Laboratories Eau de Parfum line! The enchanting scents are incredible, intoxicating, sexy and positively enticing.

Gorgeous Hair: Neil George Intense Illuminating Duo. This set comes with both the shampoo and conditioner. The two complimenting products promote amazing shine, manageability and provide stellar illuminating vibrancy and sheen to your hair color, whether it’s natural or color treated.

Skin Care: Philosophy Miracle Worker Full Sized Set is indeed the proverbial miracle in a kit. Start the kit six months before the big day for the most amazing skin you could ever even imagine. In fact, even if you only try it the day of, you’ll be extremely pleased with the immediate results as well. This is ageless beauty in a box!

Men have specific needs and wants when it comes to beauty, grooming and wellness. They are picky (and rightly so) about the perfect shave balms and creams and particularly specific about their moisturizers, skin care and regimens. They tend to love ease of use, very few steps, an extremely close shave, and they seem to prefer their skin care (particularly moisturizers) light and non-greasy.

This is why some of the best ratings and reviews (from the men who’ve used them) are for two specific brands. They tend to opt for Peter Thomas Roth and Lab Series brands. Both are geared and marketed in such a way that men seem to really like and gravitate towards them. Obviously, men don’t want feminine scented products and/or packaging so the Black and White packaging of Peter Thomas Roth and Lab Series fills these requirements quite well, along with many other attributes in terms of efficacy. Peter Thomas Roth skin care has been very popular among women but men can also enjoy the wide range of Peter Thomas Roth products just for the male demographic. I have absolutely loved popular products like Peter Thomas Roth Power K Eye Rescue, Peter Thomas Roth Lashes to Die for, Peter Thomas Roth UnWrinkle Peel Pads and Peter Thomas Roth Anti-Aging Cleansing Gel. Now I can recommend men’s products with confidence knowing what a high quality brand this is.

Peter Thomas Roth Ultra-Lite Multi-Tasking After Shave Balm and Peter Thomas Roth Modern Classic Shave Cream (Tube) are two highly rated Peter Thomas Roth shave and skin care products for men. The combination of the two provides an amazing close shave for even the most sensitive types of skin. Men report an exponential reduction in razor bumps and irritation and say that nicks and cuts are simply a thing of the past. The Peter Thomas Roth Modern Classic Shave Cream (Tube) softens and lifts the beard, protects the skin and allows for amazing glide.

Described as “Simply the Best!”, Peter Thomas Roth Ultra-Lite Multi-Tasking Shave Balm is superbly calming with its formulation of soothing botanicals such as chamomile and allantoin. Additionally, Arnica and Aloe provide anti-inflammatory properties while other nutrient rich antioxidants promote anti-aging benefits and the prevention of free radical attacks. The product eliminates excessive shine and calms redness.

Lab Series men products also raise the bar in terms of men’s skin care with two of their essential must-haves for guys. Men rate Lab Series Daily Moisture Defense Lotion SPF 15 extremely high due to its long lasting hydration (typically lasts all day), and its ability to fight the signs of aging. This Lab Series moisturizer is multi-tasking, making it a perfect fuss free addition to your regimen. Lab Series Daily Moisture Defense Lotion SPF 15 kills two birds with one stone by providing moisture and sun protection in one handy product. And for guys who seek instant oil-free hydration with additional calming and cooling freshness, Lab Series has got them covered as well. Lab Series Instant Moisture Gel repairs and maintains the skin’s moisture barrier balance, soothes the skin on contact and is perfect for all skin types. Lab Series Instant Moisture Gel will feel undetectable on your skin once absorbed. Lab Series lotion products are fast penetrating so as not to leave a greasy residue.

Lab Series skincare was designed just for men, making it a very popular choice as this is a brand that really understands what men need and want.  Lab Series skincare for men offers a multitude of options for better skin. If you don’t care to try your wife’s products, check out Lab Series face wash for squeaky clean skin, Lab series eye products for fewer wrinkles as well as other fine offerings like Lab Series Ab Rescue, Lab Series Age Rescue and Lab Series shave cream. With Lab Series products, you’ll enjoy your own line of skin care that you can keep for yourself.

For superb hair restoration and healthy hair, science and nature must be taken into consideration when manufacturing and formulating hair care products. That’s why Alterna and Phyto are two top choices when it comes to achieving true revitalization and the repair of the hair and scalp.

Alterna Hair Products provide a line of hair care that uses patented “Enzymetherapy” for improving the condition of the hair as well as protecting it from color fade and excessive damage. There have been many fans of Alterna caviar, Alterna 10, Alterna Life and Alterna Hemp and now there is yet another offering.

Alterna BAMBOO Smooth line is the hair care line of choice when it comes to achieving strong, shiny and frizz-free hair. The line uses Kendi Oil and Bamboo Extract which promotes gorgeous sleek, smooth and silky hair immediately as well as cumulatively.

For those of us who prefer very light (or weightless) smoothing products Alterna BAMBOO Smooth Kendi Oil Dry Mist is the perfect choice. The dry mist oil provides unsurpassed protection, strengthening and frizz elimination. Alterna BAMBOO Smooth Kendi Oil Dry Mist protects the hair shaft with potent antioxidants and infuses it beautifully with essential fatty acids. Think of it as both an amazing hair primer as well as an effective hair treatment.

If your hair is over the top with unruly frizz you’re definitely going to want to check out another Alterna BAMBOO Smooth line product to keep those kinky, unmanageable curls and frizz in check. Alterna BAMBOO Smooth Anti-Frizz Shampoo is a brilliant moisturizing shampoo (sans sulfates, which is important for those who have undergone Brazilian or other Keratin based straightening treatments) that beautifully cleanses, hydrates, and strengthens all types of hair (especially for those of us who desire a sleeker and smoother style). Alterna BAMBOO Smooth Anti-Frizz Shampoo doesn’t weigh fine hair down at all. Alterna shampoos make a real difference in the health of the hair. Be sure to finish with the Alterna Conditioner in the same line.

In other words, if you desire complete manageability of your hair, including tangle control (making comb-out a breeze), color-fade and heat styling protection, and a head of hair that looks like you just walked out of the salon, you’ll want to be sure and check out these two exceptional Alterna BAMBOO Smooth products today. Alterna hair care can transform your locks, giving you the sleek look you’ve been after.

For exponential results add Phyto Phytodefrisant Botanical Hair Relaxing Balm and Phyto Phytophanere Dietary Supplements for Hair, Nails and Skin to your Alterna regimen or opt for an entire hair care regimen using botanical based Phyto products. The Phyto balm is a rich formulation of botanicals which work together synergistically to provide the ultimate results for relaxing and smoothing unruly, curly and frizzy hair. Phyto Phytodefrisant Botanical Hair Relaxing Balm is a kind of Phyto relaxer product that is perfect for curly and wavy hair that needs a little discipline. Additionally, you may want to add another component to achieving gorgeous hair by treating it from the inside out. Check out Phyto Phytophanere Dietary Supplements for Hair, Nails and Skin. The supplements contain the necessary vitamins, fatty acids and other botanical nutrients to enhance the health and beauty of the hair. Phyto hair vitamins help ensure healthy hair from the inside out.