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2018 Holiday Gift Guide – Skirt The Rules | NYC Style Blogger http://skirttherulesblog.com NYC Style Blogger Tue, 20 Nov 2018 12:23:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 2018 Holiday Gift Guide: Amazon Finds http://skirttherulesblog.com/2018/11/20/17080/ http://skirttherulesblog.com/2018/11/20/17080/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:00:18 +0000 http://skirttherulesblog.com/?p=17080 Christmas Gift Ideas from Amazon

Portable Clothing Steamer (only $31!) / Nespresso Espresso Machine ($99 – also comes in silver) / Milk Frother (only $9!) / Soda Stream Sparkling Water Maker / Dyson Bladeless Fan / Essential Oil Diffuser (only $30!) / Echo Dot with Alexa ($49 – also comes in black or gray) / Wireless Smart Lighting Starter Kit / Ionic Face Steamer (only $37!) / Copper Pineapple Cup (only $31!) / Breville Compact Juicer

You know what’s better than a cute gift? A gift that’s actually functional! Today, I’m rounding up my favorite gadgets from Amazon (most of which I already own). They’re not the “cutest” gifts, but they are gifts that will keep on giving long after the holidays are over. Let’s do this!

Portable Clothing Steamer: I bought this steamer three years ago (for only $31 no less!) and I’ve never used an iron since. It also comes with me on all of my travels, because nothing is more annoying than a crease in your clothes!

Nespresso Espresso Machine: I’m not sure what I’d do without my Nespresso machine. We upgraded from Keurig to Nespresso years ago and it genuinely makes me look forward to waking up in the morning. We’ve had this $99 version for over three years and it was one of the best investments we ever made. Two lattes coming on up!

Milk Frother: But seriously – mama needs her latte. It took us a while to figure out the right tools for froth our milk, but we found this handheld frother for only $9 and it does the trick.

Soda Stream Sparkling Water Maker: Hands down the best gift ever given to me by my brother was a Soda Stream. Before that, we were buying sparkling water by the bottle, but now we can sparkle it whenever we want at home (which is to say – A LOT).

Dyson Bladeless Tower Fan: This one’s a bit on the pricier side, but when we moved into our new apartment, we knew we wanted to step up our fan game. It’s pretty powerful and the sleek design means it’s not a total eyesore when it’s not in use.

Essential Oil Diffuser: It’s funny how a small $30 diffuser can change the entire ambiance of the room. We loved this essential oil diffuser so much that we bought two of them! Just pick up a set of essential oils (I like this one that has different focuses like ‘good night sleep’ and ‘breathe ease’), add water and relax. I mean, 4.5 stars from 4,000+ reviews – do I need to say more?

Echo Dot with Alexa: This is scary to say, but it’s hard to remember what life was like without Alexa. Sure, she might be listening to everything we say, but I’ll trade my expectation of privacy for the convenience of her giving me a news brief every morning, telling me what the weather is outside and playing music at my beck and call. I would keep an eye out for a major Black Friday sale – that’s when we got ours a few years ago.

Wireless Smart Lighting Starter Kit: This is for my tech savvy friends – it’s the modern day clapper light. Seriously though, James set this up in our living room, our entry way and our bedroom and now we can tell Alexa to turn the lights on and off and dim to whatever level we’d like (I just asked to dim the lights to 18% and it worked!).

Ionic Face Steamer: This is the one thing that on the list that I haven’t tried, but it’s in our shopping cart and I can’t wait for it to arrive. Skincare has been high on my priority list, especially as I start to get older. The face steamer is supposed to help open your pores and let serums penetrate even more effectively into your skin. Excited to try and report back!

Copper Pineapple Cup: Okay, the only thing that’s not really a gadget on this list, but these copper pineapple cups are just too cute! They’re the perfect gift for a hostess or someone who just loves a good bevvy (that’s me!).

Breville Compact Juicer: Last but not least – a gift that’s good for the mind and body. James and I go through periodic juicing phases, but we’ve had this juicer all the back from our Arizona days (that’s 6+ years ago). It’s a good starting point for anyone who wants to up their fruit and veggies intake, but I would love to one day upgrade to a cold-press juicer (aka a slow masticating juicer).

Happy shopping!

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Rose Quartz Face Roller / Truffle Clarity Makeup Case / Caudalie Vinopure Natural Salicylic Acid Serum / Patchology Down to Mask DIY Spa Kit / NARS Satin Lip Pencil / Naked 2 Basics Eye Shadow Palette / Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour Collection / Acrylic Makeup Organizer / Sigma Beauty Face Makeup Brushes / T3 Twirl Convertible Curling Iron Set / IGK Beach Club Texture Spray Mini / Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick Set

Tis the season! My first holiday gift guide is here and I think it’s one that your BFF, mom, sister or any beauty lover in your life (including yourself!) would love. Or maybe it’s just me, because I use all of these products already and I’m obsessed. You ready?

Rose Quartz Face Roller: If you haven’t tried face rolling yet, I suggest you get one for yourself while you’re at it. Rolling your face is supposed to help drain your lymph nodes, which reduces puffiness and inflammation. You can also use it along with a facial serum (see below) to help the nutrients better penetrate your skin. I personally love putting it in the fridge for a few minutes before I roll – at the very least, it’s super soothing on the skin! I just recommend watching a YouTube on how to face roll to get the motion down right.

Truffle Clarity Makeup Case: I recently got this pouch as a gift and I’m obsessed. I love that I don’t have to rummage around for my makeup anymore because I can see everyone! But I especially love the structure of this makeup case. It’s sturdy and well-built for girls on the go.

Caudalie Vinopure Natural Salicylic Acid Serum: A month ago, my skin was really struggling with constant breakouts around my chin – I’m talking two to three pimples every week for a few months. I started using this serum after seeing a fellow blogger rave about it and overnight, I could really feel a difference in my skin. I’m not sure how to describe it, but it felt smoother and less clogged. I use it regularly in the morning and at night before I apply moisturizer and my breakouts have calmed down ever since.

Patchology Down to Mask DIY Spa Kit: I received a few samples of the Patchology masks at a press event I went to a few months ago. What I love is that they’re super easy to use, feel cool to the touch and actually smell nice! Plus, the packaging is too cute not to share.

NARS Satin Lip Pencil: This could be a good stocking stuffer, but you can never go wrong with NARS lip pencils (both the satin and velvet matte). I personally use and love Rikugien (satin rosy pink), Cruella (scarlet red), Damned (dark magenta), Do Me Baby (pink mauve) and Dolce Vite (dusty rose).

Naked 2 Basics Eye Shadow Palette: I think everything is cuter when it’s mini. I love this condensed version of the Naked 2 palette – it really is all the basic matte neutrals you need. No frills, no shimmers – perfect for everyday makeup and small enough to stash in your purse at all times (because you never know when you’re going to need a smokey eye).

Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour Collection: Another favorite eye makeup option of mine is the Laura Mercier eyeshadow sticks. On most days, I’m a little too lazy to pull out a palette and brushes, so I just roll on a little bit of color instead. I love it in Au Natural, Rosegold and Smoke, but this mini collection has got you covered for any holiday soirees.

Acrylic Makeup Organizer: Can you tell I like my makeup when it’s easy to find? I have a pretty similar organizer and it’s a lifesaver every morning.

Sigma Beauty Face Makeup Brushes: I’m no beauty expert, but I partnered with Sigma Beauty a few years ago to try their essentials makeup kit and I’ve been using their brushes ever since.

T3 Twirl Convertible Curling Iron Set: I love my T3 curling iron, especially because the curling wands are detachable. This gift is a little on the pricey side, but after using the same iron for about four years now, I’d say the quality is well worth it!

IGK Beach Club Texture Spray Mini: I recently picked up this texture spray at Sephora and it smells SO good. Like Caribbean beach vibes good. Earlier this year, I was getting my hair done for an event and I told the hair stylist that my hair doesn’t hold curls very well. She told me to spritz some texture spray in my hair before I curl and after and voila – my curls stayed in tact (and not in a crunchy way) well into the next day! I bought the mini version for whenever I’m traveling, but might have to get myself the full size for home.

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick Set: Bite Beauty is another great brand that only uses natural, organic ingredients. They have a store in SoHo where you can actually custom design your own lip color, but their pre-made lipsticks are just as good. I love this holiday set because you get to try a little bit of everything!

I hope this helped get you in the holiday shopping mood! I’m planning to do a few of these every week leading up to Christmas, so if there’s a specific gift guide you’d like to see, let me know in the comments section below!

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