Give the Gift of Beautiful Hair and a Beautiful Planet this Holiday Season

Pureology Introduces 2012 Holiday Gift Sets Supporting Global Green USA

December 2012 (New York, NY) – The saying goes, “It is better to give than to receive,” and this has never been truer than this holiday season. As a brand with a sustainable vision, Pureology is getting into the holiday spirit by donating $20,000 toGlobal Green USAin conjunction with these three holiday gift sets!

Give Back with Pureology!

Giving back is one of Pureology’s core values and Pureology is donating $20,000 to Global Green USA in conjunction with this promotion. We also want your readers to get involved! Pureology launched its Crowdrise Fundraising page for Global Green USA for its community to get involved and support Global Green USA! Thanks to the donations and funds raised by Pureology and its community, Global Green USA continues to focus on greening our nation's schools, educating on water conservation, and improving the quality of life for people and their communities by fostering environmental awareness about the health and future of our planet. Visit Pureology’s Crowdrise Fundraising page for Global Green USA to make your donation today!

Hydrate Holiday Gift Set: Gift this beautiful box featuring Pureology’s bestselling Hydrate system complete with a limited edition PureologyHydrate scented candle – the perfect gift for the holiday hostess with the mostess.

• Hydrate Shampoo (8.5 oz. retail)
• Hydrate Condition (8.5 oz. retail)
• Colour StylistSupreme Control Hairspray (2.1 oz. retail)
• Price: $56.00

“A Touch of Glamour” with Perfect 4 Platinum Petites: Keep your blonde hair shining bright this winter season with one of Pureology’smost popular systems – Perfect 4 Platinum! Perfect 4 Platinum Shampoo, Condition and Radiance Amplifier will make your hair the star at every holiday party!

o Perfect 4 Platinum Shampoo (1.7 oz. petite)

o Perfect 4 Platinum Condition (1.7 oz. petite)

o Colour Stylist Radiance Amplifier Petite (0.5 oz. petite)

o Price: $22.00

“A Touch of Luxe” with Nano Works Petites: Give your hair the gift of youth with Nano Works anti-aging system for colour treated hair.Pureology’s luxury award-winning Nano Works gift set is the perfect stocking stuffer!

• Nano Works Shampoo (1.7 oz. petite)
• Nano Works Condition (1.7 oz. petite)
• Colour StylistCuticle Polisher Packette
• Price: $25.00

Availability: October 2012 in salons while supplies last.

Pureology.com for a Pureology salon in your area

As a brand with a sustainable vision, Pureology continually works to reduce its environmental impacts through efficient production and manufacturing processes and by incorporating more environmentally preferred materials. This year, Pureologyannounces that recent improvements to its Shampoo and Condition packaging, such as the NEW Zero Waste packaging, are helping reduce its environmental impacts.

NEW Zero Waste Shampoo and Condition Packaging

- Highly concentrated ZeroSulfate^® 250mL shampoos offer 70+ shampoos per bottle

- 100% recyclable bottles feature the latest FDA-approved, 50% post-consumer recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) materials for unparalleled safety and environmental sustainability.

- For secondary packaging,Pureologydecreased the amount of cardboard and uses Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified cardboard boxes made from 100% recycled fibers.Pureologyalso added educational messages to these boxes, reminding purchasers to recycle the box and providing tips on how they can conserve water.

ABOUT PUREOLOGYSERIOUS COLOUR CARE^®

All Pureology formulas offer an industry first: Longer Lasting Hair Colour – Guaranteed!^® For more information visit Pureology.com or Become a Pureology Facebook Fan. Please note, Pureology products can only be guaranteed authentic when purchased from a salon.

Mally Roncal’s Gift Picks and Free Shipping

Celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal’s want to share some of her favorite gift picks this season with you !
Also, if you head to Mallybeauty.com from now until December 16^th, 2012, you can receive FREE SHIPPING on holiday gift products! Just use the code: HOLIDAY at check out:

MALLY’S GIFT SET PICKS

Mally Beauty All Night Party 9 Piece Collection ($60): Everything you need for a complete bullet proof look to last all night long! This amazing 9 piece collection has you covered!

Mally Beauty Gorgois Holiday Kit($85): From eyes to lips, this kit has everything you need to create a bulletproof, bold look this holiday season!

Henri Bendel Party of Four Mug Set ($98):Snuggle up around the fire with your loves ones and enjoy a steaming hot cup of cocoa, in one of these chic mugs.

 

MALLY’S STOCKING STUFFERS

Mally Beauty Lip Defender Volumizing Lip Gloss Duo ($29): This Lip Defender Volumizing Lip Gloss duo gives you that full-looking lip with the perfect amount of shine and gloss.

Mally Beauty Customer Choice Trio ($30): These award-winning must-haves come in a beautiful pink organza pouch, perfect for travel or gift-giving.

Dogeared Karma Necklace ($66)Everyone knows that three is a magic number. But did you know there are three kinds of karma? In a nutshell, there's past, present, and future karma. This necklace features a circle for each type, so it's a great looking way to maximize your karmic potential!

Where Do We Go For Gift Guidance?

Need something spectacular for your boss or stumped as to what to get your sister?

Whether you need a standard gift or something exquisite these are go-to sites, many with helpful gift finders:

Aedes de Venustas-- For something truly lovely.
Anthropologie-- Did you really think I don't cruise their site for every occasion?
Bath & Body Works-- Who doesn't love a delicious soap? I highly recommend Creamy Pumpkin. Sounds strange, but have yet to meet the person who doesn't love the smell. B&BW also carries the amazing Slatkin & Co. candles, as well as the C.O. Bigelow line (the SPF 15 Mentha Lip Balm Stick is my favorite).
Birchbox--Have a friend who loves product & is impossible to shop for? Set her (or him, no judgement) up with a subscription and they will get a box of deluxe samples every month. Who wouldn't love that?

Burke Decor-- More great gifts than you can shake a stick at-- but you will be so busy looking, you'll forget the stick. ;)
Dogeared-- Great jewelry, well priced, and their Karma in Action pieces go to help charities (One Voice, Girls Learn International, Inc., Heal The Bay, Stand Up To Cancer). It's basically giving two gifts in one!
Etsy-- Are you THE person who doesn't use Etsy? Handmade, vintage, pretty much anything your heart desires. Go now.
FredFlare-- Even Elle Magazine featured some FF gifts this year! For everything from stocking stuffers to a little something special for your favorite hipster.
L'Occitane-- Can't say enough wonderful things about this brand! The products are phenominal, and the company is fantastic. Everyone needs their hand cream-- buy a Hand Indulgence set and put one in each stocking.
LUSH-- Of course LUSH is doing amazing sets, including My Fair Lady: $8.50 of this gift is donated towards our Charity Pot fund, which goes directly towards grass roots charities working hard to fight for animal rights, protect our environment and create better social conditions.
Tarte-- Amazing beauty products, and save 30% with the code FFDEC through 12/12 AND Free Shipping on orders over $40!
Teleflora-- Make your house more festive, or send to someone. The Mercury Glass containers are beautiful.
Vermont Country Store-- For the classic, nostalgic, and hard-to-find.
Votre Vu-- Great gift sets! Love the Duette Luxe Lips & Hand Creme duo--Great hand cream (rich, delicious), fantastic lip balm in the cap!

Some Help In The GIFT Department...

This has been a crazy year, I'm looking forward to spending Black Friday in my pyjamas!
Still have to get some gifts, though...Luckily, some of the best shopping (and best deals) are on-line!
Some of the best:

Clarisonic
All already-reduced Clarisonic "Skincare Pairs" that are purchased between 11/25-11/29 will be 20% off, and receive an additional 20% off all “Clarisonic Bundles” purchased.  Get free shipping on all orders as well as a free gift with each “Pair” or “Bundle” purchase: a Houndstooth Travel Bag and a 6 oz. Body Serum (a $65 value)

CleanWell
All CleanWell products purchased between 11/24-11/29 will be an additional 25% off.  Use the discount code SAVE25 at checkout.

Dale and Thomas Popcorn
Black Friday and Cyber Monday: 25% off select items at www.DaleandThomas.com.

Lisa Hoffman Beauty
Lisa Hoffman Beauty’s NEW Fragrance Bracelets make a perfect gift for everyone on your list this holiday season.  For Cyber Monday, receive a Free Signature Votive Candle & Deluxe Samples ($15 retail value) with every $65 purchase and receive free shipping over purchases of $50 or more. Love the Tunisian Neroli set!

LovelySkin
For Cyber Monday, LovelySkin.com will be offering 25% off all orders, and a special *gift with purchase* for orders over $200! As always, FREE shipping in the U.S.
Check out LovelySkin’s Facebook page for more giveaways throughout the month of November!

LUSH
15 brand new products to add some Happy to your Holidays! Buy now for your chance to find a Golden Ticket! Get a $10 gift card when you spend $100, use it to get some pampering for yourself--you deserve it!

MeebleMail
Make e-mail stylish & save: Monday, November 28 - everything on the site will be 50% off!

Rue La La
Great gifts, tons of brands, unbeatable sales! It's Black Friday everyday at 11 am on Rue La La!

Soap Hope
Fantastic brands; great soap, hair care, household products, makeup; and 100% of their profits to help women all over the world! Love the eco-friendly packaging and terrific prices as well.
Bonus: The specials are awesome!

Tweezerman
Free shipping on all orders and a free Candy Cane Glitter Mini Slant Tweezer with all orders over $50.

Zeel
The online health & wellness assistant! Use Zeel to find & book appointments with the experts. Join now (it’s FREE!) and get a $50 instant credit and promotional offers. Simply log onto www.zeel.com/holidays and register for your $50 credit!

Check back here often for more gift guidance!
Good luck & stay brainy & beautiful.

Father's Day!

It's almost the day to celebrate Dads-- yours, other peoples, biological or not!

I have been very lucky in this department, my dad is the best!!!

Shopping for him, however, is very difficult.

What do you get for the #1 dad in your life?

Candles from Tocca

Montauk, for the outdoor dad: Inspired by the Hamptons in

Eastern Long Island, the scent

Montauk smells of fresh salty air and sea grass. The scent is light and airy

while still being sharp enough to whisk Dad away to a summer beach retreat (at least mentally).

007, for the super-spy at heart:

Let Dad unwind with the scent 007. The rich leathery aroma is based on the distinctive combination of the interior of an Aston Martin and a dry Martini, in the “Bond-esque” tradition.

Clarisonic’s NEW Gray Mia Sonic Skin Cleansing System

Masculine, classic. Help dad's skin.

Take dad golfing, mini-golfing, bowling, go-cart racing, skeet shooting...

Redken For Men’s most popular grooming accessories paired with a handsome black wallet in a gift set, available now through Father’s day in salons that sell Redken For Men products.

The kit features:

- Redken For Men go clean daily care shampoo,which gently cleanses, removes build-up and will help to leave Dad’s hair strong and manageable.

- Redken For Men shine form defining wax, a mild control, moldable cream-wax that provides flexible, flake-free hold and standout shine to complete his look.

- Sleek black wallet and money clip to hold cash and cards.

LUSH's Shaving Creams

Shave the Planet: The antioxidants and vitamin-rich ingredients soothe and reduce redness

while repairing and softening skin. Fair trade organic shea butter and cupuacu butter condition skin as the rose absolute and bamboo infusion soothe it. Vitamin-rich pumpkin seed and cold pressed rosehip oils make for a smooth shave and calm skin. LUSH’s 100% PCR packaging make sure that as you shave you save the planet.

Dirty: Scented with lavender and sandalwood. Delicious

For the adventurous dad: Bold and lively yet undeniably crisp and masculine, Pure

Nautica Discovery is for the man who seeks the extraordinary in the everyday and challenges himself at every pass. (2.5 fl oz, $65:Macy’s department stores and other fine retailers)

L’Occitane's Verdon Adventurer Set

The L’Occitane Verdon range is inspired by the refreshing waters and rocky gorges of theVerdon Valley in Haute Provence. This bold set includes the Verdon Pure FaceWash, Outdoor Moisturizer SPF 30, Energy Roll-On and Fresh Shower Water – it’s sure to inspire your dad’s dynamic disposition.

Give Great Hair

We are in love with the perfect Pureology sets, and the beautiful, well-sized satin gift bags!

In Volumizing and Hydrating, there's something for all the ladies on your list:

Holiday Glamour to Go Hydrate Petites:

Nourish hair during the winter months with top selling Hydrate! Products come in a chic purple satin clutch/cosmetic bag.

- HydrateShampoo (2.0 oz.)

- HydrateHairCondition (2.0 oz.)

- EssentialRepairSplitEndCorrectingTreatment (0.5 oz.)

- Price: $19.00

Holiday Glamour to Go PureVolume Petites:

Plump up holiday stockings with the petite size PureVolume System packaged in a holiday party-ready white satin clutch/cosmetic bag.

- PureVolumeShampoo(2.0 oz.)

- PureVolumeCondition(2.0 oz.)

- PureVolumeThickeningMist(1.0 oz.)

- Price: $19.00

Check for the salon nearest you.

For the foodie

Georgetown Cupcakes ships overnight!

Send some Chocolate Peppermint or Eggnog cupcakes & make someone's day.

A little something great

Winter is prime time for chapped lips. Everyone needs lip balm!

Indulge your lucky giftees in super lux lip balms without breaking the bank:

EOS presents its fabulous lip spheres in a great Holiday Collection.

Available at Walgreens, Target, etc, or on-line.

For under $10, you can pick one up for your own stocking as well.

For The Beauty Survivalist

Trish McEvoy brings us the Mobile Beauty Emergency Collection:

The portable pink and black leather pouch is a handy phone case with a hidden compartment complete with a makeup palette of touch-up necessities and two tote-able applicator brushes.

Brilliant! You can even have it sent from Bergdorf Goodman and your friends will think you're a swell.

Small and wonderful

Some of the best things come in small packages--and not all of those packages are a certain blue;)

Here are some small gifts, perfect for stockings, but also worthy gifts by themselves:

Lush knows how to make bath products into art!

Their Matryoshka is a Russian nesting doll made of soap and bath bombs.

fizzy.It is seriously cute and cool.

If you can bring yourself to use it, the soap lathers well and the bath bombs are great and

Even if you can't bear to suds up with the Matryoshka, it will make your bathroom

smell great.

It smells like winter when I was five. There's a hint of cinnamon, apple, crisp... It makes me think of putting up garlands of cranberries and popcorn.

Also from Lush, solid Gorilla perfumes are wonderful!

The solid sticks are sleek, travel-friendly, and can work for the boys & girls on your list.

Even Vegan-friendly.

My favorites are Tuca Tuca and The Smell of Freedom.

Added bonus: fun colors!

Tweezerman's Brow Beauty Bubble is the new go-to gift for the well-groomed.

These tweezers are perfect-- Tweezerman, need I say more?

Plus the coolest magnifying mirror with startling clear reflection-- kind of HD for your face.

Festive, thoughtful, useful!

For your Host/Hostess

Friend or family member putting you up for the holidays?

Bring (or send ahead) an assortment of Bon Ami cleaning products:

We recommend the All-Purpose Cleaner, Liquid Cleanser, and Dish Soap.

Clean the bathroom after you use it, do a load of dishes... Make yourself useful and leave some loveliness!

Gifting made easy

Between yesterday and today, the temperature in MI has DROPPED. The stores are getting crowded. THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING!!!

Just for you, dear readers, the BrainyBeautys will post daily gift ideas and advice to help you avoid the panic gifting-- I once gave a set of fancy glasses to someone with toddlers, because the glasses were the first thing I saw. That one did NOT go over well ;)

So, my first and best bit of advice is to Know Your Audience!

The person

with the menagerie of pets probably won't be able to keep a china egg safe, the hard-core vegan doesn't want the summer sausage gift basket...

Now, the recommendations for the day:

Tarte, a perennial favorite, is offering great gift sets, some exclusive to Sephora.

Our favorites:

The Jewelry Box (left)--Amazing kit, dazzling case, even a detachable

necklace. Wonderful colors, so many looks! Perfect for a glam friend, or a daughter/niece-type who deserves quality and beauty.

The

Grab Bag (right)-- Perfect for the traveler who doesn't want that jet-lagged look! Even comes in a reusable clear bag!

The Royal Collection-- It's all about the eyes, but has a lip gloss and primer for a

polished finish. Beautiful packaging, sure to make anyone feel like a million bucks!

For the boys

Anthony Logistics for Men presents THE TOOL KIT!

Help keep the men in your life neat & clean.

The kit contains a file, tweezers, clippers, and scissors.

Bonus: A portion of the proceeds are donated to prostate cancer research!

A little something called...

ETSY!

If you aren't already on it, get yourself to Etsy!!!

Buy handmade & vintage goods, get the perfect gift!

I like to use the Time Machine.

Picture This...

Take a few extra minutes to make a gift worth a million!

Upload your favorite pictures onto snapfish.com and create a photobook.

They start at $4.99, so you don't have to lay out a huge wad of cash, but it may be the best present someone gets!

Father's Day Gift Guide 2009

Check out our Father's Day Gift Guide!

The Mother's Day Gift Guide!

Moms can be really hard to shop for, especially when they aren't forthcoming with a wish-list...

Here's our helpful hints for making your mama happy this Mother's Day!

BrainyBeautys Mother's Day Gift Guide 2009.

Share The LOVE! Win something wonderful!!!

St. Valentine's Day is Saturday.

Flowers & candy? Not so much for us. Dinner reservations will be next to impossible. What would we really love? Something beautiful, of course! Whether a gift from a sig-ot, secret admirer, or yourself, here are a few recommendations for a lil'something-something to enhance your beauty & your rosy outlook:

the Clarisonic skin care system- like an electric toothbrush for your face! So good for your complexion.

Now in Pink!

Goddess Lights Parisian Nights: Face and

Body Shimmer Powder- subtle shimmer for a hint of come-hither!

Valentine's Slant Tweezers by Tweezerman- the best tweezers, cute new pattern! Sidenote: Michelle Obama's makeup artist, Ingrid Grimes-Myles, uses Tweezerman products. Yeah, they are that awesome.

Il Bacio - Borghese calls it "a fragrance that celebrates the joy of love with a fruity, floral, sensual essence."

For Valentine's Day, Borghese has a special gift set in a little red purse!

CONTEST: the first four commenters who tell us what they love will recieve Borghese's Il Bacio (The Kiss) Perfume!!!

Post your comment & send your contact info to brainybeautys@gmail.com.

Much love to Dynelle at Borghese for this opportunity.

2008 GIFT GUIDE!!!

Although we do like receiving, it is, after all, better to give!
Here's our Gift Guide for you.
The Guide will be automatically updated throughout the Holiday season, so check back often.
We've left some blanks for the new great gifts we find!
There's now more kid-stuff!
Gift Guide
updated 5 December 2008