In addition to teaching college full time, launching Académie Hair and being a mom, I have spent yet another year rigorously testing products and this is the result: a list of the most luxurious beauty and accessories for this gifting season. Everything I’m recommending embodies equal parts quality (gorgeous, premium ingredients and materials), longevity (lasting power and timelessness) and utility (you’ll actually use it regularly) because it doesn’t matter how luxurious something is if it doesn’t embody that trifecta!
Kindly scroll on for the video as well as links (and exclusive codes!) for everything discussed…
10 Luxury Beauty Gifts, Just in Time for BFCM
// PRODUCTS DISCUSSED //
(1) Currentbody Series 2 Red Light Mask…the red mask I’ve used and recommended for years. Use code BEAUTYPROFESSOR for 20% off site wide (code also stacks on bundles)
(2) By Ava Gua Sha…I use this on my scalp to stimulate circulation and to target tight spots on my neck and it feels amazing.
(3) Académie Hair Sea Glass (with T3 hot rollers): This is the hair product I always wished existed and shipping is FREE this weekend only.
(4) Victoria Beckham Beauty x Augustinus Bader Foundation Drops shade 8 and SUQQU Skincare Cream Tint 040: Both of these formulas offer gorgeous skincare benefits while yielding a glowing cloak of coverage that lasts.
(5) Chantecaille Radiant Blush (also mentioned Queen Musia Midcentury Pink Blush–use BEAUTYPROFESSOR-QM for a discount): My go-to combination for baby pink cheeks that brighten up the entire complexion in a single swipe.
(6) Clé de Peau Eyeshadow Palette Holiday (on sale through 11/30!): This is one of the most perfect quartets of shades…each hue is ultra wearable and the packaging is divine.
(7) Metacine Hy/dro (20% off): I love the entire Metacine line but this cream–which supports the skin barrier with impressive hydration (that somehow still feels lightweight) and restorative nourishment–is a standout.
(8) Jillian Dempsey Gold Bar (30% off currently!): I use this opulent tool to relax my skin and encourage better absorption of skincare. It’s an excellent travel companion and always within arm’s reach.
(9) // Lip Liners// I’ve reaching for these 5 most as of late.
Dolce & Gabbana Lip Liner in Brownie Nude: My most purchased lip liner (on #4!)…it’s a rich brown nude and lasts forever.
Isamaya Au Lait: A cool rosy mauve with a creamy yet dry texture that keeps it in place for hours.
Sweed January: I love all of the Sweed liners (especially Dream Bigger and Cindy) but the rosy nude depth of January might be my favorite as it’s ultra smooth, beautiful on its own and wildly long lasting. Need to pick up a back up ASAP!
Fara Homidi Faun: A cool taupe beige…very 1960s sophisticated.
Tilt Beauty From Scratch (on sale): Ergonomically designed for an easy grip and precise application, this shade is a medium rosy nude that lasts.
(10) Slip Silk Pillowcase:
I am wearing:
Madewell Cardigan (40% off)
Madewell Dean Jeans (40% off)
Additional Unique + Luxe Recommendations:
- Maxine’s Revenge French Face: My base of choice the majority of the week. I wear a strategic mix of medium sand and medium deep sand.
- Gee Beauty Lip Color Kit: Multigenerational makeup done right. I especially love the shades Crush and Tribeca and lip liners in Major and Talk to Me.
- Agent Nateur Holi Mane (25% off right now): I have taken a scoop of this everyday for almost 3 years and my hair health, nail health and gut health have never been better. I never want to be without this…truly the best of all collagen options available.
- The Brush 3-in-1 from Maya Chia (BP10 for 10% off): I reach for this hairbrush daily…it gently detangles while adding immense shine.
- Maya Chia The Meringue Melt: This innovative cleanser smells incredible and cleanses even better. It removes every last trace of dirt and makeup while leaving my skin baby soft and balanced.
- SURI Toothbrush (30% off): I’ve been testing this toothbrush for the past couple of months and love how well it cleans my teeth and while killing 99% of bacteria when stored in its own travel case.
- Allies of Skin Beta Glucan and Resveratrol Advanced Hydrating Serum (use code BEAUTYPROFESSOR for best savings at checkout): I have use this since September and am so impressed with how well it hydrates for a glass skin finish.
- Sisley-Paris Pocket Hairbrush: This hairbrush is always in my handbag and so great for brushing on the go.
- Diamandia Body Gua Sha: I have been using this consistently on my stomach each night after showering and am blown away by how much flatter my lower abdomen is. It encourages lymphatic drainage for smooth and taut skin that is shockingly easy to maintain.
- Cle de Peau Beauté Rouge Shine in Calanthe Orchid: My favorite warm peachy beige pink hue for years, this creamy gloss makes lips look so full and wears flawlessly for hours.
- Nude Envie Glistening Cream Blush in Best: This blush-meets-highlighter is creamy light on the cheeks in a subtle wash of pink. So pretty.
- ZIIP Halo (ZIIPWITHBP for 20% off): For a combination of micro current and nano current technology to sculpt and lift the face, there is truly nothing better.
- Jillian Dempsey Lip Gloss in Delux Mauve (30% off, no code required): A super pretty cool nude pink with plenty of shine and zero shimmer.
- Jillian Dempsey Kohl Eyeliner in Deep Burgundy (30% off, no code required): It makes eyes pop in a single swipe…fresh, modern and infinitely flattering.
- Le Metier de Beaute Beauty Professor Lip Gloss Supreme (the whole site is on sale and use BP20 at checkout for best possible savings): My gloss of dreams…a full coverage, volumizing rosy nude with major opacity. Get it, you will love it.
- LMdB Peau Vierge #3 (Use BP20 at checkout for best possible savings): I have used this complexion illuminator for over a decade. It gives your skin an x-factor that nothing else does.
- Well Insulated Performance Travel Case (25% off everything site wide): Every time I travel, I pack my skincare in this bag. It’s gorgeously constructed and provides insulation to keep the integrity of my skincare formulas protected and intact.
// BRAND SPOTLIGHT: Jillian Dempsey //
Clean beauty with luxurious innovation..such is the essence of Jillian Dempsey Beauty. Created by in-demand Hollywood makeup artist Jillian Dempsey, her eponymous line features clean ingredients, streamlined packaging and high-performance formulas that I reach for time and again. In fact, over the last few years, there is only one eyeliner that I have run through multiple times: the Jillian Dempsey Khôl Eyeliner in Deep Burgundy. This creamy pencil glides on without skipping, depositing rich color that wears without budging, even on my waterline.
For Lips and Other Products
For lips, I love the new Jillian Dempsey Lip Gloss in Delux Mauve. Hydrating, ultra shiny and impressively non-sticky, this is a sophisticated gloss for grownups seeking gorgeous color payoff with a lustrous finish. Delux Mauve is a universally flattering pinky mauve nude of which I cannot get enough.
Some other JD products I wholly recommend include the Lid Tint in Glimmer (a perfect one and done peachy pink), the Power Mauve Lip Kit (a must to give and receive) and the multitasking Cheek Tint, which creates a flattering, natural flush.
During this gifting season, get 30% off, no code required~
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Bottom Line: I hope you enjoyed this shopping guide and would love to know what is making it on your list for the season…let me know if you have any questions about what I’ve shared, including my exclusive brand discount codes!
Good things ahead, including an updated haircare routine, new launches and my take on the 5-minute face, work edition.
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Stay strong, seek wisdom, much love and more soon…so glad you’re here!
xx
–The Beauty Professor
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