Beauty Beat on The Moll Anderson Show on SiriusXM: Beauty Gifts for Dad? You betcha!!

Uh-oh. You forgot Father’s Day. Or maybe Dad was out of town. Or maybe you just want some ideas on what to get Dad for his birthday, Christmas, Hannukah or next Father’s Day.

Well, you’re in luck! On this week’s edition of Beauty Beat with Dawn McCoy on The Moll Anderson Show on SiriusXM?

Beauty Gifts for Dad? You Betcha!!

Beauty Beat_ Father’s Day Gift Guide

(Click on the above link to listen!)

 

Featuring the Dad-friendly beauty & skincare gifts of Jack Black Skincare, The Art of Shaving, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s and Amazon!

Beauty for Dad? You betcha!!!

 

And be sure to catch my Beauty Beat on The Moll Anderson Show every Saturday at 2pm EST/5pm PST on SiriusXM Channel 246! Moll’s show is full of life & romance tips that we all can use!

 

xoxo,
BF

 

BF Asks: What did you get Dad for Father’s Day? 

BF Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Sweet Gifts For The Sweet Ones

Ho, ho, ho! It’s that time again.

Time for the BF Holiday Gift Guide 2015!

Today, we’ve got sweet gifts for your sweet ones.

For The Makeup Maven…

For The Makeup Maven...

The must-haves for your makeup maven? Gorgeous gift sets by Gorgeous Cosmetics, Pixi Beauty and Mark Cosmetics.

For The Baking Belle…

For The Baking Belle…

1) Jessie Steele Holiday Apron ($37) is perfect for the hostess with the mostest that you love!

2) Dough-Ball ($14.95) My favorite culinary discovery of the year! A dream for today’s bakers! This alternative to the traditional rolling pin, this little guy rolls out pie crusts and pizza dough in no time flat, with little mess and zero fuss.

3) Don’t forget the ornaments! Target and Sur La Table has some super cute – and kitchen-appropriate – ones for your favorite baking belle, or beau.

For The Magical Mama…

 

For The Balm Bombshell…

For The BalmShell Bomb...

Got a balm-loving babe in your life? Who doesn’t? Head over and pick up the Pixi Shea Butter Lip Balm trioPixi Tinted Brilliance Balm or Kristofer Buckle Luminous Tinted Balm 3-pack.

For The Magical Mama…

For The Magical Mama...

For your magical mama – or just the luxe skincare lover in your life, there’s only one gift: Caudalie Premier Cru Anti-Aging Gift Set ($99). Worth $163, this set contains the Premier Cru The Cream for ultra nourishing and hydrating, anti-aging moisture, and the Premier Cru eye cream (MY FAVE EYE CREAM!!!)

 

For The Sassy Southerner…

For The Sassy Southerner...

1) Sur La Table Deviled Eggs Ornament ($9.99): I gave this cute little guy to my dear friend, Mattie, who is FAMOUS for his southern deviled eggs recipe. I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect gift!

2) Pixi Mini Flawless Beauty Primer ($9): Primed skin in a pinch!

3) NCLA Holiday Gift Set in Rock’N’Royalty ($29): Purple? Sparkle? Check and check.

For The Cosmetics Queen…

For The Cosmetics Queen...

For your cosmetics queen, go pro – as in pro tools for the makeup artist or makeup artist you love. You can’t go wrong with gifts from Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Beauty Blender, IT Cosmetics, Gorgeous Cosmetics Z Palettes and Rouge Bonbon Fantasy by Karl Lagerfeld for Shu Uemura ($35).

For The Fragrance Fanatic…

For The Fragrance Fanatic...

If you know someone who loooooves her scents, I’ve got you covered with a few of my current faves: Tocca Meet The Girls Fragrance Sampler, Lolita Lempicka Elle L’Aime Eau de Parfum, Trapp Large Poured Candle No. 39 Sexy Cinnamon, Ulta Shower gel and Pacifica Enchanted Roll-On Trio.

For The Skincare Saint…

For The Skincare Saint...

Don’t we all wish we were skincare saints? Well, with these pretty products, we all can be saintly with our skincare: Caudalie Divine Indulgence Set ($32)- filled with luxe oils-  and serums from Indeed Labs.

 

For The Cake Coquette…

For The Cake Coquette...

1) PJ Salvage Cake Party Flannel PJ Set ($65) is the sweetest way to keep your sweet one snuggly warm at night.

2)  Jessie Steele Cherry Cupcakes Oven Mitt ($13) – a whimsical gift for the kitchen for your favorite baker…with a cherry on top.

3) Sur La Table Layer Cake Ornament ($9.99) – I love this one as a little holiday happy for a client, co-worker or friend this season! I bought it this season and love seeing this on my tree every day!

4) SoapyBliss Cupcake Bath Bombs ($5) – I love these oh-so-sweet treats that look delicious enough to eat from one of my favorite independent artisans, Soapybliss. Perfect as a stocking stuffer, as a gift for the sweet lover, or even a gift for the health buff that won’t eat one, but can still bathe in one.

For The Fabulous Fashionista…

For The Fabulous Fashonista...

1) Tuc and Wes Custom Monogram Shawl ($79): A super chic shawl with the initials of your choice on it is perfect for every fashion-loving friend! And it’s so comfy that as much as I love it, my puppy seems to wanna cuddle up in it all the time.

2) A.V. Max 3-in-1 Necklaces ($90): Love wearing these necklaces to look I’m a master at layering (when…shhhh…I’m totally not).

3) Shoe Dazzle: If your gift recipient loves shoes, this is the best gift you can give. Shoes every month right to their door. You pay the subscription price. They pick the shoes.

For The Voyaging Vixen…

For The Voyaging Vixen...

1) Bungalow LA Natural Palisades Hat ($41): The ideal hat for our sun-worshipping voyaging vixen. Not only will she block the sun, but she’ll look like Grace Kelly while doing it.

2) Sleep Mask from Beauty Collection

3) Fiji Discovery Bag in Coconut ($40)

4) Caudalie Travel Size Divine Oil ($9): This little beauty can be hung like an ornament right from the tree and then inside is the magical miracle of an oil that Caudalie is known for.

4) Caudalie Beauty Elixir Ornament ($18): This makeup artist must-have and fan favorite sprays a radiant glow onto the skin and wakes you up and relaxes you, all at the same time.

For The Cookie Kid…

For The Cookie Kid...

 

1) PJ Salvage Gingerbread Flannel PJ Set ($65): The ultimate Christmas cookie-and-eggnog-sipping pajamas, these make a sweet gift for everyone. And how cute would these be for Christmas card pics?

2) Lalicious Sugar Scrub Tower ($37): These sugar cane scrubs might smell sweet in their scents of Brown Sugar Vanilla – Sugar Coconut – Sugar Kiss – Sugar Lemon Blossom – Sugar Tiare Flower – Sugar Reef, but they also work super hard sloughing away dead skin, and leaving a youthful, polished glow.

3) Aurame Essential Beauty Bar ($20): I picked this as one of my top gifts because I love that it smells like a homemade oatmeal cookie. But more importantly, this goat milk soap contains vitamins, minerals and glycerine which deeply hydrates the skin, while preventing breakouts and fighting that pesky battle against aging.

4) Sur La Table Pink Macaron Ornament ($9.99): Pink. Parisian. And sweet to boot.

And, we can’t forget those men!
For The Metro Man… 

For The Metro Man...

The perfect, manly gift for your metro man (or the man you wish was more manly)? Boots No.7 Hydrating Shave Kit.

Stocking Saviors…

Stocking Saviors...

Need stocking saviors? I’ve got you covered with Caudalie Hand Cream Trio ($20) and Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil Rollerball ($17). The perfect stocking stuffers for your beauty queens!

xoxo,

BF
BF Asks: What sweet gifts are you gifting this season?

 

Fathers Day Gift Guide: Meet Jack Black – the Men’s Skincare Superhero

Men are notoriously shy about buying themselves skincare products.

They don’t want to appear vain or too concerned about how they’re lookin’.

They like to appear like they don’t care.

Guess what?
They do.

So, BeautyFrosting is here to suggest the Perfect Products for your Pop this Father’s Day.

If you want your guy to be happy in the skin he’s in, introduce him to his newest partner in anti-aging: Jack Black. No, not the actor. The skin-saving superhero!

Simple, straightforward skincare that even the manliest man can’t resist.

A few of my favorite products (yes, I’ve tried them myself):

DIY Power Peel Multi-Acid Resurfacing Pads ($38 for 40 pads) 

DIY Power Peel Pads

A powerful-potency formula that gives Dad results similar to a professional strength peel with less irritation and down time. In one easy step, it instantly but gently exfoliates the skin, diminishes fine lines and wrinkles, increases firmness and lightens dark spots.

Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25 with Natural Mint & Shea Butter ($7.50)

This emollient balm soothes and relieves dry, chapped, irritated lips. Unlike waxy sticks, it penetrates quickly to provide instant relief. Offers broad-spectrum sun protection with an SPF of 25; also guards against windburn and temperature extremes. Contains natural mint to help freshen breath.

Best Lip Balm with SPF in Natural Mint

Protein Booster Eye Rescue with Peptides, Antioxidants & Organic Omega-3 ($40)

Protein Booster Eye Rescue successfully combats fine lines, wrinkles, and helps minimize puffiness and dark circles. The magical ingredient here? Powerful Peptides.

Protein Booster Eye Serum

Want to get him started on a skincare regimen? Pick one of these powerful little sets. There’s one for your favorite guy no matter what your budget!

For $25, get Dad this PureScience Jet Set Traveler with 3 Jack Black skin essentials. Perfect for a dashing dad on the go!

Jack Black Jet Set Traveler $25

For the skincare newbie who needs to be eased into taking care of his skin, the Jack Black Core Collection is essential:

Jack Black Core Collection ($52) includes their best-selling cleanser, Beard Lube and spf 20 moisturizer

To gracefully and concisely ease your hero into an anti-aging regimen, The Defensive Line Anti-Aging Triple Play is the way!

The Defensive Line Anti-Aging Triple Play features the Protein Booster skin serum, the Protein Booster Eye Rescue and the DIY Power Peel pads ($100)

 

For the Daddy of all skincare saints, the Jack Black Super Set will have him commit to a lifetime commitment to healthy skin:

Jack Black Super Set includes 15 full-size products that will leave your hero armed with an arsenal of superhero skincare ($250)

For more gift ideas for your superhero, visit Jack Black at http://www.getjackblack.com/giftsfordad.aspx

Happy Father’s Day to all of you fabulous fathers (and superheroes) out there!

xoxo,

BF

In the Bag: Mother’s Day Delights

Mother’s Day is coming up and, hopefully, you’ve already gotten the perfect gift for your perfect mom! But if you haven’t yet, here are some gifts to help Mom look and feel her beautiful best!

You should have just one goal while shopping for the mom in your life: Give her something that will delight her! Ask yourself, “What makes Mom giddy with glee?” This month’s In the Bag features some of my pretty picks that will really make your mom’s heart skip a beat!

In-The-Bag: Mother's Day Delights

1) Jessie Steele Citrus Blossom Rubber Gloves $12: If your mom is a dazzling domestic goddess, you can’t go wrong with one of my favorite companies: the jovial Jessie Steele! Jessie’s retro-fabulous, kitschy kitchen gloves come in a variety of colors and designs, so there is a pair destined to match your mom’s kitchen décor. With this one reasonable-yet-ravishing gift, you can turn Mom’s least-fun kitchen-cleaning task into a glamorous affair!

2) SoapyBliss Flavor Collection Bath Collections $45: If your mom’s a sucker for sweets and/or is a bath addict like I am, she will love these treats from the delicious small businessSoapyBliss! These precious little confections satisfy moms with a sweet tooth without crashing their diets! Between the Cupcake Bath Bomb, Shower Sugar Cubes and Whipped Cream Body Frosting in this set, Mom is sure to soak in sweets to her heart’s content! And with prices starting at just $5 for Cupcake Bath Bombs, everyone can find a gift within their budget on the SoapyBliss site. Plus, the pretty pastel packaging that resembles cupcake wrappers and chocolate boxes is sure to sweeten the surprise!

3) Caldrea Variety Sampler Set $75: Is your mom less on the glamorous side and more like Monica from Friends? Then this Caldrea Variety Sampler Set will impress your lovely, loves-to-clean lady of the house! Safe for her, her family, her home, and the earth, this set is filled with all the everyday essentials she needs to keep her home clean and sparkling. And with a variety of Caldrea’s best-selling scents, Mom’s sure to find a favorite for future purchases!

4) Sherrieblossom Icebox Wide Acrylic Makeup Organizer $395: This deluxe, sure-to-delight celebrity favorite is a triple-hitter! For the mother who’s the ultimate organizer, the mom who wishes she were more organized, or the mama who dazzles as a glamazon, Sherrieblossom is the gorgeous way to go! With its five see-through drawers and six tiers, Mom’s makeup will never go rogue again! Plus, Mom will have all of her beloved beauty products at her fancy fingertips while primping for a big night out! So lavish some luxury on your marvelous mother!

5) FabFitFun VIP box $49.99/season: If you want to bring a little red-carpet luxury to your mom’s everyday life, the FabFitFun VIP box is your answer this Mother’s Day! Giuliana Rancic – and the FabFitFun femmes themselves — handpick the pretty, primo products for this luxury box delivered straight to her door four times a year. While your mom won’t receive the box on Mother’s Day, you can let her know that your Mother’s Day gift is a gift that keeps giving all year long! With fun, full-sized products from the beauty, fashion and fitness worlds, Mom will be giddy with glee every time she receives this seasonal surprise!

6) Clarisonic Mia Sonic Skin Cleansing System in Pink $119: For a beautiful no-brainer bet, you can’t go wrong with this gift that gives Mom gorgeous, glowing skin. An investment in Mom’s skincare and a little daily luxury, the Clarisonic skin cleansing system is loved and trusted by women across the world who want softer, younger-looking skin. Cleaning deep to the pores and increasing circulation and oxygen, this small, travel-friendly treat comes in every color of the rainbow. If your mom’s partial to pink like I am, the pink Mia is the perfect accent to any beauty’s bathroom counter. Plus, she’ll be impressed that you care about her complexion!

And, ladies, don’t forget to treat yourself with one of these In the Bag fab finds. Happy Mother’s Day to all of you beautiful ladies out there who help shape the women we become on a daily basis! May you experience as much love and beauty this Mother’s Day as you have brought into your loved ones’ lives!

 

xoxo,

BF

 

BF Asks: What are you delighting your mother with this Mother’s Day?

 

BF’s Holiday Gorgeous Gift-Giving Guide: DDF Revolve 400X Micro-Polishing System

With this next item on BF’s Holiday Gorgeous Gift-Giving Guide, your – or your favorite  elf’s – skin will be as pampered as it is polished.

DDF Revolve 400X Micro-Polishing System: Normally $98.00 - now just $78.40 online

With DDF’s Revolve 400X Micro-Polishing System, your skin will achieve more effective exfoliation, deeper product absorption, brightness, clarity, radiance, improvement in skin tone and texture and the ultimate in smoothing results.

With 8x better exfoliation than a scrub alone, you will be everyone’s favorite Santa when their skin looks better than ever for that New Year’s party!

After one week, there is a significant improvement in skin texture! Fa-la-la-la-la indeed!

The gentle, yet highly effective self-warming DDF Polishing Crystals and the soft Foam Exfoliator polish away surface imperfections to reveal radiant, healthy-looking skin. The kit also includes a brush head to use with the device for daily deep cleansing and to help maintain results between treatments. Set includes – 1 Micro-Polisher, 2 Foam Microdermabrasion Exfoliators, 1 Deep Cleansing Brush, DDF Polishing Crystals – 2 oz. (56 g), 2 AA Batteries.

And the travel-compatible micro-polishing system also offers two speed options to control the intensity of your at-home spa treatment.

Bringing the spa to your loved ones?

Happy Holidays, indeed!

 

xoxo,
BF

BF Asks: What spa treatment do you wish you could receive under the tree this year? 

 

BF’s Holiday Gorgeous Gift-Giving Guide: Butter LONDON Sparkle, Sparkle holiday sets

Butter LONDON‘s new holiday sets help you do what every good cotillion instructor tells you to do when you’re 13, “Girls, I want you to Sparkle, Sparkle, Sparkle!”

That’s right. Butter LONDON has one goal this holiday season and it is to help YOU sparkle, sparkle, sparkle.
How do I know this? Because their holiday collection is called “Sparkle, Sparkle”!
That – and the fact that I have been donning two of the tinsel-inspired holiday nail lacquers, Rosie Lee (on my toes) and Fairy Cake (on my fingers), during the debut of this holiday party season.

Butter LONDON's Sparkle, Sparkle Holiday Lacquer Collection #1 ($25)

 

I have been asked what I’m wearing numerous times and, as the lady I learned to be in cotillion, I gladly reply “Butter LONDON’s Sparkle, Sparkle holiday collection #1!”

I also love the Jack the Lad gorgeous green glittering polish in the Butter LONDON Sparkle, Sparkle Holiday Collection #2 as emerald green has been declared Pantone’s color of the year for 2013!

 

Butter LONDON's Sparkle, Sparkle Holiday Lacquer Collection #2 ($25)

 

Here’s another little ladylike tip from me to you:
Want a super easy & pocketbook-pretty holiday gift idea?

Buy a set each of the Sparkle, Sparkle Lippy (lip gloss) collection and the Sparkle, Sparkle lacquer collection and then play Santa! Give a set to your 3 best girlfriends or split ’em up and customize gifts perfect for your pickiest of friends.

 


By doing this, you’ll have anywhere from 3-9 gifts depending on how much you have in your budget to spend. Perfect gifts for your girlfriends or Secret Santa gifts!

Any girl, and a guy or two I know too, is sure to feel shiny and new with a little sparkle on their lips or toes.

After all, ’tis the season to compete with tinsel!

And, honey, we wanna win that competition!

 

xoxo,
BF

BF Asks: What is your favorite way to “sparkle, sparkle, sparkle” this holiday season?

Products that are sure to please your Pop this Father’s Day

Men are notoriously shy about buying themselves skincare products.

They don’t want to appear vain or too concerned about how they’re lookin’.

They like to appear like they don’t care.

Guess what?
They do.

So, BeautyFrosting is here to suggest the Perfect Products for your Pop this Father’s Day.

As I mentioned in this week’s In-My-Tub-Tuesday post, my brother, David, turned me onto Jack Black.

And who wouldn’t want skin like him at 41?

Bad little sister. I forced him to take this picture to show off his skin for this post!

If you want your guy to be happy in the skin he’s in, introduce him to his newest partner in anti-aging: Jack Black. No, not the actor. The skin-saving superhero!

Simple, straightforward skincare that even the manliest man can’t resist.

A few of my favorite products (yes, I’ve tried them myself):

DIY Power Peel Multi-Acid Resurfacing Pads ($38 for 40 pads) 

DIY Power Peel Pads

A powerful-potency formula that gives Dad results similar to a professional strength peel with less irritation and down time. In one easy step, it instantly but gently exfoliates the skin, diminishes fine lines and wrinkles, increases firmness and lightens dark spots.

Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25 with Natural Mint & Shea Butter ($7.50)

This emollient balm soothes and relieves dry, chapped, irritated lips. Unlike waxy sticks, it penetrates quickly to provide instant relief. Offers broad-spectrum sun protection with an SPF of 25; also guards against windburn and temperature extremes. Contains natural mint to help freshen breath.

Best Lip Balm with SPF in Natural Mint

Protein Booster Eye Rescue with Peptides, Antioxidants & Organic Omega-3 ($40)

Protein Booster Eye Rescue successfully combats fine lines, wrinkles, and helps minimize puffiness and dark circles. The magical ingredient here? Powerful Peptides.

Protein Booster Eye Serum

Want to get him started on a skincare regimen? Pick one of these powerful little sets. There’s one for your favorite guy no matter what your budget!

For $25, get Dad this PureScience Jet Set Traveler with 3 Jack Black skin essentials. Perfect for a dashing dad on the go!

Jack Black Jet Set Traveler $25

For the skincare newbie who needs to be eased into taking care of his skin, the Jack Black Core Collection is essential:

Jack Black Core Collection ($52) includes their best-selling cleanser, Beard Lube and spf 20 moisturizer

To gracefully and concisely ease your hero into an anti-aging regimen, The Defensive Line Anti-Aging Triple Play is the way!

The Defensive Line Anti-Aging Triple Play features the Protein Booster skin serum, the Protein Booster Eye Rescue and the DIY Power Peel pads ($100)

 

For the Daddy of all skincare saints, the Jack Black Super Set will have him commit to a lifetime commitment to healthy skin:

Jack Black Super Set includes 15 full-size products that will leave your hero armed with an arsenal of superhero skincare ($250)

For more gift ideas for your superhero, visit Jack Black at http://www.getjackblack.com/giftsfordad.aspx

Happy Father’s Day to all of you fabulous fathers (and superheroes) out there!

xoxo,

BF