Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Valentine’s Day is only a few days away and while flowers and chocolates are a wonderful gift to receive, sometimes an extra surprise is even better. My husband and I typically go all out for Valentine’s Day since our wedding anniversary is February 12^th, but it never gets easier trying to decide what kind of gift to get him. For this post, I decided to put together a little V-Day gift guide to help take out some of the guesswork for you guys. There’s a bunch of stuff here for everyone!

For Beauty Lovers

Too faced Soul Mates Blushing Bronzer ($34)- A cute bronzer/blush duo in a heart shape- perfect for the holiday of love and any makeup lover will adore this!

Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher ($6)- If you haven’t tried this South Korean makeup, you’re missing out! These cute little blushes come in a dome packaging with a white puff applicator. Seriously cute! And they’re only $6!

Bath & Body Works (price varies)- You can’t go wrong with a sweet smelling body spray or a 3-wick candle from B&BW. And there’s always a sale going on so you’re sure to be getting a deal!

Buxom Pink With Envy Mini Lip gloss set ($32)- Pucker up on V-Day with these adorable mini lip glosses. The six shades range from a soft pink to deeper berry and orange shades.

Tarte Tartelette Eyeshadow Palette ($44)- The perfect blend of neutral matte shades, this palette is a must-have for the makeup addict in your life.

For Tech Lovers

FitBit Fitness Monitor ($99)- Surprise your gym-nut sweetie with one of these and they’ll be sure to love it! They track calories burned, heartrate and activities to name a few features.

JBL Flip Bluetooth Speaker ($79)- Cheaper than Beats by Dr. Dre, but still great quality, this is perfect for music lovers on the go. Just connect to your phone with Bluetooth and you can listen to your favorite music anywhere!

Ipod Nano ($145)- The newer models of these are slim and very sleek, perfect for slipping in your pocket for music-on-the-go. And they come in a bunch of fun vibrant colors.

Personalized Phone Cases (price varies)- Tons of online and brick-and-mortar stores make these nowadays, so it’s easy to find an affordable place to turn your picture into a cute case for your phone! Surprise your special someone with a phone case of a picture of the two of you!

Fragrances

Versace Yellow Diamond ($52-$90)- A crisp, clean scent, you can’t go wrong with a sultry perfume for your valentine. This is a newer scent (to me at least) with hints of orange blossom and freesia. It smells AMAZING!

Gucci Guilty Pour Homme ($68-$113)- Ladies, you would love to cuddle up to your man if he has this on. It is so delicious! It’s a yummy mix of sandalwood, lemon and lavender and it’s seriously the best smelling cologne I’ve ever come across.

Prada Candy Gift Set ($88)- One of Prada’s newest fragrances, Candy is a sweet but light smelling perfume perfect for Valentine ’s Day.  And look at that cute packaging!

Jewelry

Watches- Surprise your guy with a cool new watch for Valentine's Day! Every time he checks the time, he'll think of the thoughtful gift from you.

Earings- A pretty pair of earings are my favorite kind of jewelry to recieve, and everyone knows, girls love pretty things. Even a simple pair of studs is a sweet gift for the holiday.

Necklaces- What girl wouldn't love to recieve a sparkling heart necklace from their sweetie?

For Food Lovers

Can’t get the evening off to go to dinner? Take a raincheck and treat your Valentine to a gift certificate to his or her favorite restaurant!

Another thing to check out is Groupon or Amazon Local. There’s always tons of great deals from wine tasting tours, to deals for new diners and restaurants to try at a discounted price.

For the Kids

We always get little Valentine treats and gifts for our girls. Even something small, they always get super excited for it!

Books- No matter what the occasion, I always buy books for my children. It strengthens their reading ability, and who doesn’t love cute holiday-themed books?

Plush Toys- 'Tis the season for stuffed animals in every store, so why not pick up a cuddly friend for your little one! Places like Target and Walmart have a large variety for girls and boys.

Pajamas- Comfy jammies are another thing we like to get the kids for holidays because when all other plans fail, a movie night in the living room is always fun for them.

And of course, when all else fails and you're totally out of ideas, surprise your Valentine with some yummy chocolate! Everyone likes chocolate and your sweetie will be happy just to spend time with you on Valentine’s Day.

What are your V-Day plans? Let me know in the comments and I hope this fun little post was helpful!

Thanks for reading J

xoxo

LivforLashes

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January Favorites

It's that time again! Every month I gather up a few products that I've been loving and chat about them some. This month is a mix of some new stuff and sold old stuff that used a ton of in January. I've been trying to rotate my makeup so I don't neglect things I've had for a while, but with so many awesome new things coming out in the beauty world, it's hard not to go crazy with the new stuff. 

First up this month is a new foundation and powder. I'm usually not a fan of a matter finish, but when I saw the new Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless foundation/powder I had to try it. I hated it at first since it turned shiny after a few hrs, but after playing with primers and finding the right match (Benefit Stay Flawless 15hr primer y'all) I've really liked it. It's a medium but buildable coverage and it doesn't cake up at all!

Now you guys are probably tired of hearing how obsessed I am with Nubounsom mink lashes, but I can't help myself. Last month I literally didn't wear any other brand whenever I threw on a pair of falsies. Nu lashes are such good quality and they have tons of pretty styles. I recently bought the new Bristol minks and they've become my everyday falsies. Check out my review post here and remember that with the code "LivforLashes" you can get 20% off of your order.

This last month I've literally worn this Milani Luminoso baked blush prettying every day. Nikkietutorials on YouTube made me want to try it and I'm glad I did. It's a perfect peachy orange blush that literally makes you look like you're glowing from within. It isn't powdery or chalky and I love how it helps my skin look a little dewy without using highlighter.

You would have found me wearing one of two things on my lips this last month. Nars Audacious Lipstick in Raquel is one of them. It's literally the perfect nude. It's a pinky mauve color and it's just beautiful. The formula is amazing with these and they're so pigmented and creamy it's insane. This is by far my favorite lipstick formula.

The other thing I've been wearing on my lips is one of the new Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipsticks in Pure Hollywood. This one sold out pretty quick so I'm glad I got my hands on it. It's a pinky kind of grey toned nude and it's super long lasting. I'm already planning on getting a back up of this one since I like it so much. (Stay tuned for a lip swatch post on the 10 shades I bought!)

Not makeup, but a couple of weeks ago I finally picked up the Real Techniques Complexion perfection sponge. I love my BeautyBlender but I wanted a cheaper alternative and this one is actually really nice. It blends out the foundation and gives it an almost airbrushed finish and I kind of like it better than my BB. (Side note: what do you guys use to get foundation stains out of these? My BeautyBlender Solid isn't cutting it)

For my eyes this month I've pretty much exclusively worn my Lime Crime Venus palette on a day-to-day basis. I wrote a post in it here, so I won't go on too much about it, but it's literally the perfect palette for simple eyes or more dramatic. It's so versatile. Definitely check it out when it's back in stock.

Another palette I've been using a ton in January is the Tarte Rainforest After Dark palette. It's a pretty basic neutral palette but it's so convenient since it has a blush, bronzer and highlight all in the same palette. I've also really been liking pinky purple shades and this one had a few gorgeous ones in it.

An oldie but a favorite that I've loved all month is Melba blush by MAC. I forgot I had repurchased it months ago and found it again and after using it again, I remembered why it's always been a favorite. It's a pretty dusty peach color and it's totally matte. It gives such a nice flush and it's not chalky or powdery on the skin. MAC has some of the best blush formulas in my opinion.

Last up for my January favorites is a perfume from Ross. Every now and then I find ones I like and this Kary Perry Meow! perfume was kind of an impulse buy. Usually I'm not a fan of sweet perfumes but I really like this one. It's a mix of florals and fruit scents and it's light and not too overpowering. And the bottle is too cute! I couldn't resist haha

And that's it for my January favorites! I'm sure a few of these will be much loved this month too! What are some things you found yourself loving in January? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo

LivforLashes

Products mentioned:

Maybelline Fit Me Matte+Poreless Foundation and Powder 

Nubounsom Lashes (LivforLashes for 20% off)

Miliani Luminoso Baked Blush

Nars Audacious Lipstick in Raquel

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick in Pure Hollywood

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

Lime Crime Venus Palette

Tarte Rainforest After Dark Palette

MAC Powder Blush in Melba

Katy Perry Meow! Perfume

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