Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

CC's Black Friday Beauty Bonanza!

Darlings, 'tis the season to be full -- of love in our hearts, turkey in our tummies, and Couture Carrie-approved cuties in our carts! Behold this bevy of beauty deals from 10 of CC's preferred purveyors:
Dr. Brandt Dermal Micro Points: Inspired by the effects of microneedling, this innovative collagen-boosting gel formula mimics the benefits of the procedure - without the needles! Natural Dermal Micro-points help renew and revive the skin, paired with skin-lifting actives and anti-wrinkle peptides that penetrate the skin’s surface to boost collagen, even texture, and smooth fine lines.
Dr. Brandt Deals:
Black Friday
11/22-11/30: 30% off sitewide with code BF25 plus flash sale every 48 hours with up to 50% off select products 
Cyber Monday 12/1-12/4: 2 items at 25% off, 3 items at 30% off, 4 items at 35% off, 5 items at 40% off  *excludes travel-size and kits
Timeline Mito-Biotic™ Firming Serum: instantly firms, lifts and brightens skin with a concentrated dose of bioactives. Antioxidant-rich and flash-absorbing, this powerful serum supports long-term cellular renewal.
Timeline Deal: 30% off all skincare and supplements 
Color Wow: 30% off bestsellers including Dream Coat Supernatural Spray, Raise the Root, Color Security Shampoo and more + 11/27: 40% off Dream Coat - ONE DAY ONLY
Arachne Mini ShineBoost Gloss-Infusion Daily Boar Hairbrush
Arachne Deals:
 11/22 - 12/2: 25% off all full size brushes 
 Black Friday 11/28 L'uovo + 5 refills bundle = 25% off
Cyber Monday: 12/1 spend $150 = free mini Brush 

More Divine Deals, Darlings!

Bubble Skincare: 

Black Friday & Cyber Monday, 11/28 and 12/1: 30% off

 

Enhanse Skincare:

Deal: Bundles 30% off

Black Friday Only: 30% off sitewide.

 

C.O. Bigelow:

Black Friday 11/21 to 11/29: 25% off C.O. Bigelow brand with $100 spend, Code: BIGFRIDAY

Cyber Monday 11/30 to 12/4: 25% off sitewide with $100 spend, Code: CYBER25

Friends & Family Sale 12/10: 20% off C.O. Bigelow brand with $75 spend, Code: FAMILY20

 

Fairy Tales Haircare: 

Black Friday: 11/21-11/27 early Black Friday 25% off code EARLYMAGIC25 and 11/28 25% Off code MAGICFRIDAY25

Small Business Saturday 11/29: 25% off code SHOPMAGIC25

 Cyber Monday 12/1-12/3: 25% off code CYBERMAGIC25

 

No Makeup Makeup:

11/17-12/1: FREE NMM Mirror (msrp $45) with $100+ order

11/26-11/28: 25% off for email/SMS customers 

11/27-12/1: 20% off sitewide

11/17: No Fragrance Fragrance: Buy 2, save $10; Buy 3, save $25


AtWater:

Door Buster Deal: Skin Armor Mineral Facial Sunscreen SPF50 buy one, get one free

Now through Cyber Monday: 30% off site-wide *Dopp kits + bundles excluded

Shop til ya drop, darlings! xoxox, CC



Friday, October 31, 2025

CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

 Darlings, Happy Halloween! Check out these frighteningly fabulous beauty products! ☠

Don’t let your under eyes be the SCARIEST thing this spooky season! 👻
Though your costume says otherwise, you can brighten, correct, and save with Dr. Brandt Dark Circles Correcting Eye Duo. Clinically shown to brighten, hydrate, and improve texture in just two weeks, this duo helps restore a refreshed and youthful look, both instant and long-term:
🎃 The 24/7 Retinol Eye Cream uses time-released encapsulated retinol, Ruby Crystal Complex, and Hydra-Balance technology to fade discoloration, smooth wrinkles, and strengthen the delicate eye area. 🎃 The No More Baggage Gel instantly tightens and depuffs using a powerful blend of peptides, caffeine, and plant extracts.
Use the eye cream morning and night, then apply No More Baggage for an extra lifted, awakened finish, perfect for under your (Halloween) makeup. 
Timeline Mito-Biotic™ Gentle Cleanser deeply cleanses and renews skin without drying, this cream transforms into a luxurious foaming mousse to remove long-wear makeup and impurities while protecting the natural lipid barrier.
YSL Beauty Couture Mini Clutch Eyeshadow Palette Shade 400 Babylon Roses, at yslbeauty.com.
Which of these scary good gems will you try?
xoxox,
CC

Monday, October 20, 2025

CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

Darlings, CC's rounded up her preferred products for maintaining gorgeous, glowing skin and healthy hair as daylight dwindles and the wind whips!
No Makeup Makeup Blush + Brush Duo. A lip and cheek all-in-one? Yes, darlings! This beautiful blush & lip color’s luxury pigments imbue soft radiance, creating a gorgeous, glowing tint. With skin-loving ingredients like Vitamin E and Vitamin B plus signature Flex Shade Technology, this divine duo delivers a gorgeous flush while smoothing pores and fine lines with a second-skin finish. Offered in shades Peach, Pink and Plum, with a new angled Blush Brush for smooth and effortless application!
Chanel Les 9 Ombres High Intensity Eye Shadow Palette in Shade 849, The Space Traveler, at chanel.com.
YSL Candy Glaze Lip Gloss Stick, at yslbeauty.com. CC's fab friend had it engraved with her name and initials!
Mienne Body  Serum, infused with peptides to rejuvenate skin, this lightweight serum soothes and smooths while invigorating the senses, at mienne.com.
Sexual wellness brand Mienne describes its approach: “The tingle of cold marble. A rich lather. The smear of butter on toast. When you pay attention to sensation, your whole worldview shifts. Each moment of the day becomes sensual. The humdrum is now hot and the mundane, miraculous.This is the Mienne effect — formulas that turn you on to a more erotic world.”
Kerasilk Recovery Mask, an intensive, deep-repair treatment formulated to rescue dry, stressed, and/or chemically treated hair: super hydrating yet lightweight - a cold-weather hair savior when strands are especially vulnerable to static, brittleness and dryness. 
Goldwell Dualsenses Bond Pro 60-second Treatment, a rapid-acting bond-repair mask that strengthens fragile, damaged hair; enriched with peptides and amino acids and infused with algae extracts, it rebuilds hair's structure by forming new hydrogen and ionic bonds that ensure hydration.
Which of these wonders will you add to your winter beauty regimen?
xoxox,
CC

Sunday, October 5, 2025

CC's Prime Day Beauty Bonanza!

Darlings, get ready for some divine deals on CC's preferred beauty products in celebration of Prime Day (October 7, 2025 and beyond)!
Dr. Brandt: 40% OFF skincare best-sellers and select kits, including the cult-favorite Eye Puffiness & Fatigue Duo, pictured here, which includes No More Baggage Eye De-Puffing Gel + Fatigue Fighting Eye Gel
Timeline Mito-Biotic Gentle Cleanser, deeply cleanse and renew skin without drying, this cream transforms into a luxurious foaming mousse to remove makeup and impurities.
Prime Day Deals:
1) New Timeline Skincare 10/7 & 10/8: 20% off all!
2) Timeline Mitopure Urolithin A Supplement Softgels, Gummies and Powder: 40% off 10/7 & 10/8
 C.O. Bigelow Lemon Body Cleanser No. 1161
Prime Day Deals:
1) 20% off on 10/8: Village Perfumer (Coconut, Rosemary Mint, Lime Coriander, Grapefruit) and Lemon Body Cleanser and Body Lotions
2) 15% off 10/7-10/8: all Salve Trios (Rose Trio, Lavender Trio, Sakura Trio, Assorted Trio-Rose, Lav, Sakura, Assorted Trio-Apple, Herbal Mint, Coco Vanilla)
KMS Thermashape Quick Blow Dry, for a faster, easier, healthier blow dry. Accelerates dry time, reduces friction and protects hair from heat while conditioning.
Prime Day Deal:
KMS: 25% Off HAIRPLAY MOLDING PASTE, THERMASHAPE QUICK BLOW DRY, HAIRPLAY STYLING GEL, CURLUP CONTROL CREME, HAIRPLAY DRY TEXTURE SPRAY, HAIRPLAY PLAYABLE TEXTURE 
Color Wow: 30% OFF SITEWIDE (25% off Extra Mist-Ical Shine Spray), with the viral Dream Coat Supernatural Spray (above) leading the lineup!
Kerasilk Smoothing Mask, infused with Shea Oil, this vegan formula intensely conditions and nourishes for exceptional frizz control, beautiful shine & long-lasting manageability!
Prime Day Deal:
25% Off Strengthening, Smoothing Mask, Activating Scalp Foundation, Exfoliating Scalp Pre-Wash,Recovery Mask and Flyaway Wand

More Prime Day Deals: 
 💋Enhanse skincare: 25% off entire catalogue!
 💋Fairy Tales hair care: 20% off DETROYALTRIO (Tangle Tamer Trio) & 20% off CQROYALTRIO (Curly-Q Trio)
 💋No Makeup Makeup: 20% off Foundation Duo and 15% off everything else!
 💋Proraso: 20% off Coarse Beard (Red) Shave collection, Wood & Spice Beard collection (all single products and sets) and Exfoliating Beard Paste and Facial Scrub
 💋Goldwell: 25% Off Dualsenses products

Happy shopping, darlings!
xoxox,
CC

Thursday, August 28, 2025

CC Loves... These Beauty Products & Deals!

Darlings, happy Labor Day weekend! CC's sharing her beauty best bets for the swan song of summer along with some divine Dr. Brandt deals!

Dr. Brandt’s Summer Friday Deals!

3-Step Brightening Protocol: $99 ($258 value) 

No code needed: kit is usually $148: extra $49 off ONLY on August 29th

Dr. Brandt is also offering 10% off these kits with code SUMMERFRIDAY5

Mommy Wake Up Kit  

Hyperpigmentation & Melasma Duo

Dark Circles Correcting Eye Duo

Jen Hatmaker’s Favorites Face and Neck Lifting Duo

Eye lifting & Brightening Duo

Depuffing & Pore Refining Duo

REWIND Youth Boost Bakuchiol Serum from BYOS (Bring Your Own Skin), for the results of retinol without the irritation! Powered by bakuchiol, a plant-based retinol alternative that’s redefining skincare, it smooths, firms, and brightens without stickiness, redness, or sensitivity. Think of it as retinol’s gentler (but just as effective) upgrade!

Why It Works:

- Stimulates Collagen: Supports collagen I, III, and IV for firmer, more youthful-looking skin

- Smooths & Evens Tone: Improves texture, roughness, and hyperpigmentation

- Defends Against Damage: Antioxidant-rich to protect against environmental stressors

- Gentle on All Skin Types: No redness, no peeling, no dryness

Earth Harbor Sunshine Dew Antioxidant Cleansing Oil,  at earthharbor.com.

Too Faced Lip  Injection Power Plumping Lip Gloss in People Pleaser, at revolve.com.
Care-ĕ-On Layover Lip Mask delivers instant hydration no matter where your holiday weekend takes you. A hydrating blend of shea butter and moringa seed oil with a refreshing yuzu flavor for nourished lips anytime, anywhere!
Which of these awesome items will you add to your beauty regimen?
xoxox,
CC

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

Darlings, here are the beauty products CC's using and loving at the moment!
Timeline The Serum: this lightweight essence powered by Mitopure® is quick-absorbing, visibly hydrates, and helps improve appearance of skin firmness - while providing a velvety soft finish and a boost of radiance.
KERASILK Hydrating Essence: a clinically proven, transformative rinse-out treatment that instantly delivers intense moisture, superior gloss and strength to even the driest hair. This powerful, highly-concentrated formula is 100% vegan and provides hydration, shine, and strength.

ATTITUDE™ Super Leaves Shower Gel: awaken your senses with this energizing wash made with 98.7% naturally sourced ingredients. Its vegan formula gently removes impurities while keeping skin healthy, refreshed, and radiant. Available in 6 scent options. 
ATTITUDE™ is revolutionizing the beauty industry with clean, performance-proven products in eco-innovative packaging. Everything’s EWG VERIFIED™, PETA certified, and formulated with naturally derived ingredients to deliver the best for both body and planet. 

Molton Brown Sunlit Clementine & Vetiver Bath & Shower Gel… it’s always summer with this enlivening citrus body wash; ease into a relaxed yet refined ritual with a steam of freshly squeezed clementine, green fig leaves and the rich, smoky accent of sustainably grown Bourbon vetiver.
Which of these awesome items will you try?
xoxox,
CC


Wednesday, August 6, 2025

CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

Darlings, here are the beauty products CC's loving at the moment!
Bubble Talk Back Lip Serum, a skincare-meets-makeup hybrid that looks like a gloss but performs like a treatment. This plush serum features Squalane, Vitamin E, Sodium Hyaluronate, Avocado Oil, and Shea Butter, delivering a burst of hydration in shades Loud & Clear (high gloss!) or Watermelon (sheer pink tint): CC-tested & approved skincare that looks as good as its feels! Bonus? Sleek, small shape - fits in the palm of your hand or the pocket of your skort, think: AirPods case.

ATTITUDE™ Super leaves Nourishing Shampoo & Conditioner Duo: formulated with 97.9% ingredients of natural origin, repair and strengthen dry and damaged hair with the Nourishing vegan shampoo and conditioner duo. ATTITUDE™ is revolutionizing the beauty industry with clean, performance-proven products in eco-innovative packaging. Everything’s EWG VERIFIED™, PETA certified, and formulated with advanced naturally derived ingredients to deliver the best for both body and planet. 
Vacation Brand Orange Gelée SPF 30 body sunscreen, at revolve.com.
Salt & Stone Bergamot & Hinoki Body Mist, at revolve.com.
Dr. Brandt Pores No More Pore Purifying Cleanser, a deep-cleansing, non-drying gel with salicylic acid and anti-inflammatory ingredients. Purifies and dissolves excess oil, residue, and sebum. Exfoliates dead skin cells and helps minimize the appearance of pores and reduce shine. A CC go-to!
Which of these awesome items will you try?
xoxox,
CC

Monday, July 28, 2025

CC Loves... Sizzling Summer Beauty!

Darlings, glow big or glow home! Here are CC's preferred products for bright eyes and shiny hair on steamy summer days and beyond!
Care-ĕ-On Layover Lip Mask delivers instant hydration no matter where your adventure takes you. A hydrating blend of shea butter and moringa seed oil with a refreshing yuzu flavor for nourished lips anytime, anywhere!
Dr. Brandt Skincare Mommy Wake Up Kit: a morning necessity! Priced at $60 (valued at $86), this kit features two of Dr. Brandt’s bestselling eye treatments to fake 8 hours of sleep - no judgment, just glow!
Why CC Loves:
👁‍🗨Instantly de-puffs and brightens eyes
👁‍🗨Visibly reduces puffiness and dark circles
👁‍🗨Comes with a cooling ceramic tip for that ahhh moment
Messy by Alli Webb “I Am Enough” Rough Dry Style Cream - a weightless, frizz-fighting cream that provides soft hold, healthy shine and enhanced texture to create effortless waves with less heat.
Kerasilk Flyaway Wand for On-the-Go Frizz Control for hair and brows: this instant-effect vegan gel formula comes in a compact, easy-to-use mascara bottle. It acts as a styling hybrid, controlling frizz, baby hair and flyaways while providing a quick boost of moisture.
KMS HAIRSTAY Anti-Humidity Seal shields hair from humidity and frizz for up to 72 hours and acts as a weightless shine spray.
Goldwell StyleSign Shine Spray delivers high shine and frizz protection for a smooth, lightweight finish. Ideal for sultry summer nights!
Which of these awesome items will you add to your beauty arsenal?
xoxox,
CC

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

CC Loves... These Beauty Products!

Darlings, here are the beauty products CC's loving on this steamy summer day!
No Makeup Makeup® Foundation: this featherweight cream-balm is shade-adaptive, color-correcting, dermatologist-tested, allergy tested, safe for sensitive skin, 100% clean, vegan, non-hormone disrupting, and Leaping Bunny certified. Free from harmful chemicals and skin irritants, the product boasts a hydrating, velvety and skin-like texture, thanks to its proprietary blend of skin-nourishing emollients. The innovative shade-adaptive FlexShade technology ensures the foundation adapts to various skin tones and undertones, enhancing natural complexions seamlessly. Apply with The No Makeup Makeup® Perfect Brush!
 Ilia Soft Focus Blurring Blush in Pulse, at fwrd.com.
Manasi 7 Tinted Beauty Potion for Lip, Cheek and Eye in Azalea, at fwrd.com.
Smooch Body Niki Fragrance Mist, with notes of jasmine, bergamot, musk, sandalwood, and vanilla, at revolve.com.
Salt & Stone Bergamot & Hinoki body mist, at revolve.com.
Which of these awesome items will you try?
xoxox,
CC

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

CC Loves... A Gorgeous Glow!

Darlings, get glowing from head to toe this summer with CC's preferred products!
Lip Lab Gimme a Bite Lip Gloss in Gimme Kimchi.
 Isamaya Liplacq in Ultraviolet, at isamaya.com.
Nails Inc. London No Bad Days In Notting Hill quick drying nail polish, at nailsinc.com.
 Dr. Brandt Pores No More Luminizer Primer for combination or oily skin: instantly blurs pores and imperfections while delivering a radiant, flawless finish, with or without makeup!
Dr. Brandt Liquid Bright This Way Sun Shield SPF50. Sunscreen backed by science!
Dr. Brandt Bright This Way Glow Overnight Retinol Oil, for all skin types, targets dullness, fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven texture, working overnight to brighten, firm, and renew skin.
 Give your gear a game-ready glow with The Ends, unique accessories that elevate the simple drawstring. Choose from an abundance of chic charms to adorn the strings of your hoodies or sneakers. Follow here!
Which of these awesome items will you try?
xoxox,
CC