~ Christmas 101 gift ideas ~

Welcome back Champions!

IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEARRRRR!

I love the holiday season! The last couple of months of the year are my absolute favorite! The holiday cheer, the beautiful lights and colors, the good smells, and how everyone is in such a good mood and kind to one another - I love everything about it! I just feel like there's an increase of love between people, and the world can always use more love!

And of course, we can't forget all the goodies we get and are spoiled with! This weeks post is dedicated to the sometimes stressful task of figuring out what to get who! Keep reading below to find out some of my personal favorite gift-ideas, and I hope they help you with your friends and loved ones this holiday season!

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~ GLOSSYBOX ~

This month, GLOSSYBOX had their limited edition holiday box they do every year, jam packed with goodies that will BLOW YOUR MIND. Honestly, this company is so good at hand picking every product that will be sure to impress, and this box is no different.

Their holiday box for December is the cutest white pull out box, and is filled with mascara, eyeliner, a cookies and cream candle (YUM), an amazing eyeshadow palette, lip balm treatment, cuticle oil, and some brightening creme!

The holidays are known for late nights, celebrating with friends, fun parties, and good times, and this GLOSSYBOX holiday box is perfect for nailing every look that's on your list this year! Let's get into it by going over what you get in this month's box and how I like to use every product:

Overview of this month's products:

- C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum

full size: $85 / 1.0 FL. OZ.

I love using this serum at night (allow you certainly can use it during the day!). It's full of Vitamin C and perfect for nursing and brightening your face. It acts as a spot reducer, and skin booster and continues to do it's magic over time! It's a great serum to have in your toolbox, and it's certainly a new favorite for me!

- Liquid Eyeliner EX

full size: $20 / one piece

I was just about to buy a new liquid eyeliner when this bad boy came in the mail! It's better than pot eyeliners, because those quickly dry up once you put them on an eyeliner brush. This is perfect because it's easy to use since it's like a pen, and is also really easy to wipe off in case you make any smudges. The Liquid Eyeliner EX goes on smooth and you don't have to put too much pressure on it to get an even application. 10/10 for this eyeliner pen!

- BIG Tease Plumping Mascara

full size: $22 / 0.45 FL. OZ.

I love the volume that this mascara gives me. It's doesn't clump up too badly, and is easy to use on your bottom lashes as well as your top ones. It thickens and darkens your lashes, and coats every lash from the root down to the tips, which gives you that perfect overall look.

- So Rich Cuticle Oil in DARK ALMOND

full size: $18 / 0.5 FL. OZ.

Especially during this time of year, the cold weather can easily dry and crack your hands out and the same thing goes for your cuticles. I like to use this at least once a day, especially before I go to bed and it really nourishes and restores the moisture to your cuticles.

- SKINN Smokey Treatment Eyeshadow Palette

full size: $32 / One palette

Okay so this palette blew my mind! The colors are perfect for a smokey eye (lol go figure) with great naturals and a balance of a few colorful colors. The eyeshadows are super pigmented, and the shimmer really lasts throughout the day, and the colors transition great between day and night looks.

- NEST Scented Candle in Sugar Cookie

full size: $40 / 8.1 OZ.

I love candles. I mean like I buy wayyyy too many from Bath and Body Works and I always have one lit in at least every room of the house (I wish I was kidding...) SO I'm never disappointed by a new one. This candle smells like soft, yummy warm cookies on Christmas morning!

- GlamGlow POUTHEAD Wet Lip Balm Treatment Mini in STARLET

full size: $19 / 0.24 OZ.

Another favorite of mine, this is a great lip balm to use for chapped lips or just for a nice pink sheen if you're not in the mood for putting on lipstick or lipgloss. It's full of 1/2 a dozen essential oils and butters including Sweet Almond to Shea butter to Tamanu - and is great for hydration.

~ SPLENDIES ~

Splendies is a surprise subscription box of three quality undies every month delivered right to your door! What more do you need in life when you don't even have to go to the mall, pick through a dozen drawers just to find that the ones you want are no longer available in your size, and wait 30 minutes in line? A GREAT ONE!

With Splendies, You choose your favorite style and size right from the comfort of your laptop screen. And it really is as easy as it sounds! You can even gift them with no hassle for your friends and family so they can try Splendies out, so it's super easy to do!

You can visit the Splendies site here for their information , and their Instagram at @Splendies to see their goodies. Be sure to check out their adorable selections as well as their past packages for all the cute ones they've had before!

This month's undies were so adorable, a mix between colorful and perfect go-to hues and the quality is insanely good! They are some of the softest undies I have felt, and they are sooooo reasonably priced as well, that it's a no-brainer to get these for yourself or anyone on your christmas list this year! I wouldn't blame you if you just kept 'em to yourself though... ;)

(below picture from splendies.com)

Below is this month's mix!

~ CANDLES ~

I LOVE candles! I already mentioned this a lot up above so it's no surprise. This is always a great gift idea for me, especially as a great stoking stuffer idea. Especially since there are so many types and scents of candles, there is sure to be one for everyone you know. My absolute favorites are Mahogany Teakwood (High Intensity) and Champagne Tost for fun candle choices. All of their Stress/Relaxing candles are amazing as well!

(all pictures from bathandbodyworks.com)