Best Splurge Worthy Products
Splurge-Worthy Products
Having a bad day? Trying to cope with the fact that summer is over and winter is well on its way? Online shop until you drop, my friend! We are strong believers in retail therapy. Finally splurging on that designer product you’ve been eyeing will for sure add some joy to your life. And hey, you're worth it! Here are some of our favorite splurge-worthy products.
Fragrance
We adore Jadore. Feminine, elegant, and refreshing, this romantic fragrance will linger on your skin and have people complimenting you all day long.
This rich, sweet scent is the warmth you need in your life right now. If you’ve smelled this one before, you know exactly why it’s splurge-worthy.
Fruity and floral notes combine perfectly in this perfume inspired by the city of love. If you’re looking for a sensual, romantic, fragrance to wear on date night, Mon Paris YSL has got you covered.
Jo Malone White Jasmine & Mint Cologne
The perfect pair for the lovliest of fragrances. This fragrance is super unique and worthy of the splurge.
A cologne truly in its own league. Rich, sophisticated, and surprisingly fruity, Creed Aventus is one of the most unique and well-liked fragrances on the market.
Inspired by Italian elegance with notes of bergamot, leather, and cedar wood. This cologne is perfect for everyday wear and is an instant favorite in any man’s collection.
Fresh, deep and will leave you feeling powerful. This masculine scent lasts all day and is definitely worth the extra cash.
Skincare
Prescription Youth Instant Erase Eye Serum
This wrinkle eraser is worth every penny! You won’t believe your eyes as your wrinkles disappear in seconds..but don’t take our word for it…try it yourself!
Want perfect skin? Having amazing products in your skincare routine is the first step and La Prairie’s foam cleanser is an instant favorite. Super luxurious and foamy, it washes away your makeup and impurities instantly leaving you feeling incredibly smooth and clean.
Restore and preserve your youth with the advanced power of Estee Lauder’s night repair. Let it do the work for you while you catch some shut eye.
Shiseido Matifying Moisturizer
Oil-free is the way to be! This moisturizer is feather light while effectively moisturizing without the shiny effects of oil. Perfect step 1 before applying your morning makeup.
Makeup and Haircare
No product has ever been named more accurately. With this mascara as your secret weapon, people will constantly be asking you if your lashes are the real deal.
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
Silky smooth coverage that lasts all day…need we say more?
Bumble and Bumble Invisible Oil Hair Primer
Fight the effects of your flat iron with weightless protection. It’s like makeup primer, but for your hair! Protection that makes your hair super soft – what could be better?
Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask
Your locks need love and this mask is full of it! Repair your hair and feel the difference after just one use!
Got Dry Skin? Here Are The Ten Best Oils To Help Balance Your Skin
There’s definitely some big misconceptions about facial oils you’ve probably heard an earful about. But, while some myths claim that oils lead to excess breakouts or clogged pores, facial and body oils actually work to balance dehydrated and battered skin on an instant.
And sure you may be a bit reluctant to bring these products into your daily routine, but with the chilling winter air on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to give your thick and moisturizing creams some extra help. Ready to beat dry and chapped skin once and for all? Prepare to fall in love with these amazing oils, sure to help balance your skin this winter.
For Intense Hydration
With the constant exposure to dry indoor heat and the harsh winter air outside, your skin may have a difficult time staying supple and moisturized. And yes, those heavy creams and facial masks can help perk up your skin, but adding some facial oils to your routine can also keep your complexion ready for anything winter throws your way.
For intense hydration that never quits, the Clarins Face Treatment Oil-Orchid Blue ($45.99) uses hazelnut oil and blue orchid extract to help soften, and hydrate damaged skin. Similarly, the Aesop Fabulous Face Oil ($81.99) smooths scaly winter skin, while the Cowshed Raspberry Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Oil ($70.99) conditions skin from any harsh environmental aggressors.
For Anti-Aging Protection
Aside from their noteworthy hydration benefits, facial oils can also work to help boost your anti-aging regimen. And while they shouldn’t substitute your retinol-filled creams and lotions, antioxidant-powered serums like the La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Dry Oil ($306.99), helps prevent unwanted moisture loss, keeping those fine lines and wrinkles in check.
For A True Balancing Act
But if you are a sucker for multitasking products that can address multiple skin care issues all at once, it’s best to find a balancing serum which can tame even the most unruly of skin.
If you’re on the hunt for something you can wear under your makeup, the Estee Lauder Nutritious Radiant Vitality Essence Oil ($51.99) fortifies and protects the skin, without weighing it down. In addition, the equally lightweight Jurlique Skin Balancing Face Oil ($73.99) and the amazing SKII Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil ($60.99), make great wintertime essentials, as they detoxify and smooth the skin, without the unwanted greasiness or irritation.
For Handy Body Oil
And while we’re all eager to feed our complexions with essential oils, it’s just as important to give your body the same love and care. The skin surrounding our arms, legs and torso can become unbearably rough and dry, so finding exceptional body oils like the L’Occitane Almond Supple Skin Oil ($48.99) is always a great place to start. And if you are looking for more oils to add to your beauty arsenal, either the nutrient dense Dr. Hauschka Almond St. John’s Wort Body Oil ($41.99), or the luxe Darphin Nourishing Satin Oil ($41.99) leaves your body velvety smooth.
Steal VS Splurge
No matter how committed you are to following Gwyneth Paltrow’s enviable lifestyle as cataloged in GOOP, we recognize the reality of needing to find the “steal” items versus splurging at every turn. Case in point:
FRAGRANCE
You can’t put a price on scent. Then again, we are fragrance junkies. With so many great choices -- and prices -- available, we say buy one…or buy all … that entices you. Our faves right now:
Bvlgari Green Tea cologne spray; 2.5 oz ($39.19)
Bvlgari Green Tea simply smells like summer. Uniquely unisex, but not masculine by any means, the delicious concoction features green tea extracts blended with jasmine, citrus, and rose.
Flowerbomb Eau de parfum spray; 1.7 oz ($98.19)
Viktor and Rolf Flowerbomb is a romantic, yet modern, perfume -- Perfect for a cool summer date. With hints of tea, freesia, jasmine, and rose orchid blended together, it’s worth the indulgence.
TREATMENT PRODUCT
Treatment products are like water – your skin’s vitality depends on both. With advances in technology, there is a serum for even the most complex skin issues. Fortunately, there are also various price points.
Clarins face treatment oil – Santal for dry skin; 30ml/1oz ($50)
Ideal for summer with essential oils of Sandalwood, Cardamon and Lavender tone to soothe, comfort and decongest skin that is dry, irritated or stressed. Features Hazelnut oil to soften, smooth and reduce redness. Helps prevent moisture loss and the formation of fine lines.
Cellex-C Formulations Fade Away Gel; 25ml/0.8oz ($60)
Don’t fret about the sunspots that have begun appearing this season – Cellex-C has the solution to dramatically lighten the appearance of age and sun spots, with the aid of natural ingredients. Oil-free, so won’t clog pores as it works.
By Terry™ Seve de rose Ultra-Glow Double Serum : $111.00
Technology is not inexpensive! This incredible serum utilizes a comprehensive anti-toxin concentrate to repair clogged skin, as well as boost dull and stressed complexions. Containing White Rose for soothing, and astringent and bio-ingredients to restore deep radiance, this brilliant formulation bestows skin with instant clarity.
By Terry™ Serum de rose Youthful-lift Active Serum; 30ml/1.01oz ($117)
Fight against sagging and boost skin's age defenses to improve natural resistance to external damage. It’s never too early to protect your skin premature aging. Now if this intensive nutri-lifting serum only came in a body formula…
Chantecaille Biodynamic lifting serum --30ml/1.05oz for women $245
For those of us who crave the ultimate armor against aging -- Bio Lifting Serum is a potent collagen builder and collagen protector. Lifts, Smoothes, Wrinkles, Builds Collagen, Repairs DNA (thanks to their newest combination of natural stem cells), and leaves skin utterly hydrated today…and tomorrow and tomorrow… Consider this an investment with great returns.
HAIRCARE
The debate is still on about which is more important – shampoo vs. conditioner -- and which has the most impact on your hair. So which product should we spend the most on? We are torn; Both shampoo and conditioner feel critical to good hair days. And hair masques? A must-have. All the more reason to have fiscal options!
Redken All Soft Shampoo; 10.1 oz ($16.50)
Loaded with hydrating Argan oil, you can soften and strengthen strands with your first step. Another perk? No fruity smelling formula; we love the warm and subtle scent.
Kerastase Reflection Bain Chroma Riche Shampoo; 8.5 oz ($32)
Protective shampoo with UV filters for dry, highlighted and color-treated hair.
Redken All Soft Conditioner; 8.5 oz ($18)
The conditioning partner to All Soft Shampoo, this conditioner moisturizes, detangles and softens dry, brittle hair. How? Redken's exclusive Interbond Conditioning System and illuminating Silk-Luxe Complex deliver gold camelina, avocado oil, olive oil and silk amino acid to provide intense softness, replenishment and strength. We all should be so lucky to have manageable hair with such luminous shine.
Oribe Conditioner for Beautiful Color; 6.8 oz ($37)
Seeking a rich, restorative conditioner that truly extends the life of your hard-earned color? Thanks to celeb stylist, Oribe, you can have it. He also knows the importance of soothing your over-processed, color-treated hair while protecting it with Enhanced environmental protection (those pesky color-zapping UV rays). Thank you, sir.
Matrix Colorcaretherapie Color Bloom Masque; 5.1 oz ($21.50)
A luxurious treatment mask for colored hair. Fret not, this mask won’t weigh hair down, as It’s formulated without Silicones, Synthetic Dyes and Parbens. Orchid Extract prevents fading in color-treated hair, and the impressive UV Filter helps to preserve color vibrancy.
Kerastase Nutritive Masquintense Nourishing Treatment; $88
In a word -- Intense. Without weighing hair down. Smooth, gorgeous hair. We have come to expect nothing less from Kerastase.
SUNSCREEN
As the most important tool in your beauty regimen, the price is less important than the ingredients. As we are not chemists or doctors, we relied on some to guide our research for the best – in all price ranges. This summer, we plan to slather, swim, and repeat with these:
La Roche Posay Anthelios 40 sunscreen cream; $38
We believe it was the European month-long holidays that led to one of the most effective sunscreens on the market. We live for La Roche Posay, which combines an innovative ingredient, Mexoryl™, with Avobenzone to provide the critical coverage we beach bums need -- UVA protection of short and long wavelengths;Broad UVA/UVB protection). Science lesson over.
Supergoop Save Face spf35+ am moisturizer; 90ml/3oz ($28)
Given the importance of sunscreen, you may want additional creams to layer SPF daily. Supergoop’s weightless moisturizer beautifully protects against sun and environmental damage, and acts a shield (under makeup even!) without clogging pores or leaving a chalky finish or shine behind.It wouldn’t be Supergoop without other benefits! Loaded with anti-aging and antioxidant ingredients, like blueberry extract, it helps prevent and repair oxidative damage to the skin while improving smoothness, wrinkles, texture and elasticity.
Cellex-C Sunshade SPF 30+; 60ml/2oz ($52.00)
Zinc Oxide. Not only is it a key ingredient in Cellex-C’s incredible sunblock, responsible for making it one of the best sun protectors on the market, but the words have us waxing nostalgic for childhood summers spent lifeguarding and on the swim team.Memories aside, as Zinc Oxide is a physical block which sits on the surface light is either absorbed into the sunblock or reflected away from the skin. Win - Win for us.