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Brand:  First Aid Beauty

Product: Ultra Repair Cream

This is a product that truly lives up to the brand’s name.  Ultra Repair Cream from First Aid Beauty is FAB!  I am in love with the thick, whipped cream texture.  It is ultra-emollient, yet absorbs quickly, and provides the most parched skin with optimum hydration.  What’s in it?  This luxe potion consists of all kinds of soothing ingredients like colloidal oatmeal, shea butter, eucalyptus oil and ceramides as well as an anti-oxidant booster. What’s not in it? You’ll find no parabens, harsh chemicals or colorants in this cream.

Ultra Repair Cream was the brainchild of beauty industry professional Lilli Gordon who wished to create a skin care line that would address not only the most serious dehydration issues, but also eczema, psoriasis, and a whole host of other lesser diagnosed skin issues.  The fact that the cream can be used from head to toe makes the product almost perfect.  The addition of an SPF would give this product a 5 lip rating.  The line does have a cream with SPF, but what they call a cream is more like a lotion in texture and simply not hydrating enough for severely dry skin.

First Aid Beauty products can be found at Sephora, but they are definitely budget friendly.  A 2.5 ounce tube is $12, and a 6 ounce jar is $28.  With many drugstore options in the $14 or $15 range for 1.7 ounces, Ultra Repair Cream is perfect for the babe on a budget.

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Gemma

Store: Pier 1
Product: The Hostess Apron

I have a thing for aprons. For real, I LOVE them! Aprons are coming back in a big way, and these practical staples are more fashionable than ever. Google “aprons” and you’ll find adorable, whimsical, vintage and chic designs at places like Aprons.com, Anthropologie, and Sur La Table.

For an apron that is as adorable as it is durable, check out the selection at your local Pier 1, where aprons run anywhere from $9.99 to $30. Pick one up for yourself (it totally makes cooking and dishwashing more bearable, trust me), and pick one up for the hostess of your next holiday party. Donna Reed rocked an apron with heels and pearls, but methinks you could totally rock one in those cute suede booties and sweater dress.

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Gemma

Peek at the Pier One Collection

Brand: Too Faced
Product: Glamour-to-Go Dream Edition

Seriously, how cute is this thing? Tis’ the season for stocking stuffers and hostess gifts, and I don’t know a girl who doesn’t love a great makeup palette. At $22, go ahead and pick one for yourself too, guilt-free! This thing is so cute it makes me want to put it in my pocket, and I can! I plan to put two in my pocket.

This pocket size palette comes with eight high-quality shadows in totally wearable colors. Need a quick fix before meeting the girls for drinks after work? Pull this night-saver out of your pocket and create a quick, fabulous smoky eye. Packing light for a get-a-way ski trip with your guy? This is all you need. A universally flattering neutral
pink blush and tan bronzer along with a pearly-pink gloss complete this extremely well-edited palette.

Too-Faced products can be found at Ulta and Sephora.

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Gemma