STOCKING STUFFERS – 25 UNDER $25

Every year at Christmas and Hanukkah time, my family sends out their lists of present ideas so that we know what to get each other.  I undoubtably get makeup, hair, and skincare requests with something usually along the lines of, “I’m not sure what I need but just pick something out for me”.  Since many products get pricey, I love finding travel-sized and budget friendly picks that are perfect for stocking stuffers. I’ve rounded up a sizable list of 25 under $25 that will definitely earn you beauty brownie points with family and friends. Happy Shopping!

Lipstick Queen Three to Thrill Chinatown Set

Klorane Smoothing and Relaxing Eye Contour Patches
Deborah Lippman Best of Both Worlds Jazz Standard Duet 

Oribe Côte d’Azure Hair Refresher
Pinch Provisions ‘Icebreaker’ Minimergency Kit

Burt’s Bees Honey Pot

Stila Stay All Day 10-in-1 HD Beauty Balm TrioHerschel Supply Co. ‘Small Northern Lights’ Canvas Pouch

Murad Rapid Results Set

Madewell Beaded Hair Ties

Tocca Crema Veloce Trio

Eyeko Fat Eye Stick Trio

Bliss Mistletoe Gems Hand Cream and Lip Balm

Klorane Shine & Go Magnolia Set

Rosebud Salve Lip Balm Trio 

One-Month Subscription to GlossyBox

The Salon Outlet Makeup Brush Set in Purple

Goest Perfumes Tester Set

Smashbox Try It Kit
The Gnarly Whale Baby Beluga Box Gift Set
Izola Guest Toothbrushes
Serge Normant Meta Lush Volumizer
Bella J. Deluxe Manicure Set

 Stila Makeup Palette in ‘Not So Nude’
Illume Go Be Lovely Gift Set

TEXTURE PLAY

There’s a (fairly) new bad bitch in town and her name is “texture spray”. It’s not quite a dry shampoo or a beach spray, but something in-between.  Dry texturizing sprays have been on the market for a while (Oribe’s has been a staple in my bathroom for a couple years now), but they’re now popping up everywhere from salons to drug stores. Every company seems to want to get in on the amazing action, which I’m pretty happy about.

If you want volume, texture, and hold all-in-one (without compromising a blowout with wet sprays), then this is your jam.  It’s perfect for that slightly lived-in, voluminously tousled hair, which is pretty much what every woman strives for on a daily basis.  Up your hair game by getting one or two of these bad gals.
From Left to Right:
Oscar Blandi Texture & Volume Spray
Living Proof Instant Texture Mist
Umberto Dry Texture Spray
Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray
Shu Uemura Texture Wave
Blow Pro Textstyle Dry Texture Spray

DRY CONDITIONER

Ok so by now we’ve all used dry shampoo.  And if you haven’t, get out from under that rock and get some because it’ll change your life. (Ok, maybe not your life, but definitely your hair game.)  However, even the best formulas can leave your hair dull and your ends dry.  If only there was something that could turn your hair back to it’s clean, soft state. What!? There is?  Yup, and it’s called dry conditioner.  Now you can avoid showering all together.  Just kidding.  But it will extend the life of that blow out you got on Saturday that you were hoping would last at least until Monday.

From left to right:
Pureology Fresh Approach Dry Conditioner
Oribe Soft Dry Conditioner Spray
Oscar Blandi Dry Conditioner Spray
Serge Normant Meta Revive Dry Conditioner
TIGI Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Conditioner