Dec 22

Hot In The Hive: Bacon Strip Bandages

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imageMmmm… bacon. Bacon is one of those foods that can make pretty much anything better. On its own? Delicious. In a sandwich? Stellar. They even have bacon chocolate bars for the serious bacon lovers out there! But the one horrible thing about this delicious treat? It’s chock full of fat and cholesterol and it’s just not something I can be eating all the time without feeling extremely guilty. Now there’s a way to keep bacon around in my life and feel guilt-free about it. In fact, these Bacon Strip Bandages actually help more than harm. While they wouldn’t be that good alongside your scrambled eggs and toast, these delicious looking bandages will help diminish the sting of any scrape or bruise. Self-adhesive and fun, these quirky bandages are the perfect thing to keep around the house, or in your purse for a quick fix. Or use them as a fun gift or stocking stuffer for your klutziest, bacon-loving friend! Bandage Bonus? Each box also comes with a free toy!

Price: $9.00
Who Found It: idabone was first to add the Bacon Strip Bandages to the Hive.

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Dec 21

LimeLife Shows The Way To Shop Smart For Beauty

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imageI love giving beauty-related gifts to friends and family during the holidays — not only do I feel less guilty about my own spontaneous purchases, but I also have an opportunity to work my present-getting magic. Let’s go shopping! I love the holidays! Here are a few of my beauty-shopping attack methods:
*Plan ahead. I get on the Sephora website and make a list of what I want to try in person, and what I have questions about. I can’t help it– I get distracted by the shiny-shiny beauty counter.

*Save some gifts for a later purchase. Do you run around to visit relatives after the holidays? I sometimes do, and that means I head into stores on the 26th and load up on discounted beauty gift packs from affordable places like Burlington Coat Factory and TJ Maxx. Click here to read more from our friends at LimeLife!

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Dec 21

HauteMimi Introduces Velixa: Fashion’s Coveted Anti-Aging Skin Care Line

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imageI recently came across Velixa, the coveted high-end anti-aging skin care line sought after by the super elite and fashion models. The line currently offers Age Defense for Day, a light whipped day lotion, and Youth Replenish for Night, a decadent moisturizing night cream for overnight renewal. Both products are made from the most luxurious and scientifically proven ingredients that work effectively to tighten and illuminate your skin right after application. With daily use, the whipped day lotion and night cream are proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines and signs of aging. This instantaneous effect of illuminated, firm skin, coupled with the proven, long lasting anti-aging results (that start to appear within seven days of using Velixa), have made it a must have for models in New York, Paris and Milan. Makeup artists are known to apply Velixa before photo shoots and runway shows to make skin taut and radiant, resulting in flawless pictures. I use both Velixa day lotion and night cream daily. The day lotion makes a great base for makeup while protecting and rejuvenating my skin during the daytime. I have incorporated the decadent night cream into my nighttime beauty regimen and I wake up with refreshed, glowing and firm skin. Both products are truly irreplaceable. It used to be that the Velixa line was only available in exclusive salons and spas. However, they are now available to women around the globe via Velixa.com. Like their motto says, “Live now. Age later.”

Brought to you by our friends at Haute Mimi!

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Dec 18

Couture In The City Helps You Find Exclusive Deals for the Holidays!

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imageWhy is it that on an ordinary day in, say, April, you’ll see something and think to yourself, “That would make the perfect gift for my sister/mother/niece/daughter/girlfriend. I’ll have to remember this at Christmas!” And then when it actually is Christmas and you’re shopping overtime, your mind draws a blank any time you try to think of something to get the people on your gift list. Frustrating. Here’s a list of a few awesome holiday gift ideas for that best friend, favorite aunt, or covetous fashion blogger (ahem) in your life.
Let’s start with this hot pink crystal studded cocktail ring. This is pure fun. It’s chunky, gorgeous, and has a slightly retro look to it. I guarantee that whoever you give this ring to will put it on immediately and refuse to take it off, even when everyone is asking politely if they can try it on. The recipient will most likely sleep in it too, just like you did when you got that sparkly tiara for Christmas when you were six.

Makeup kits are great fun no matter what time of year, and this Sexy Starlet kit from Benefit includes three favorites done up in a fabulous pink and gold clutch box. You get CORALista cheek powder, a warm coral shade, Some Kind-a Gorgeous oil free foundation faker, and a tube of BADgal lash mascara. With a tube of tinted lip gloss, this could be a person’s entire weekend makeup kit.

Need more gift ideas? Just click on over to our friends at Couture In The City!

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Dec 18

Hot In The Hive: This Works Lip and Eye Holiday Crackers!

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imageIt’s always easy to buy beauty products for the girls, but giving them a tiny wrapped box or bag that houses a lone lipgloss or eye-shadow palette seems anti-climatic and not all that fun. That’s why This Works is introducing the limited time only Holiday Cracker. It’s an eye serum or lip product housed inside a pretty package that resembles a holiday or New Year’s cracker. Available in the season appropriate gold, silver or red, each cracker contains either a soothing eye gel to help you look your best for all the holiday gatherings, or a smoothing and nourishing lip balm that makes standing under the mistletoe the perfect place to be. Buy a few to give to friends, or use it as the perfect “Secret Santa” present. Are you the hostess with the most-est? This is a fun and festive party favor to hand out! These Holiday Crackers are perfect for so many things and at only $10 a pop, you don’t have to break the bank to spread a little holiday cheer!

Price: $10.00
Who Found It: idabone was first to add the This Works – Eye and Lip Holiday Crackers to the Hive

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Dec 18

CollegeCandy Scores 8 Beauty Finds Under $20 At Sephora!

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imageIf you’re like me, part of the fun of being a girl is getting all beautified and purtied up. I mean, beyond the fun that is playing with makeup, what’s the point of putting together a cute outfit if your skin looks dry, your hair looks flat and you smell like a thrift store? Obviously, my all-time favorite one-stop shop for all my beauty needs is Sephora. That place has it all… not to mention you can pop in there while you’re shopping and freshen up with their variety of samples. The sad fact is, beauty products can be muy expensive-o and quickly add up. Good thing Sephora has a nice stock of too-good-to-be-true goodies for under $20. I’m especially lovin’ the Tarte Glamour To Go Palette and the gold shimmer mist by Frederic Fekkai — both would make perfect stocking stuffers! Visit CollegeCandy for the rest of their picks and let the beautification begin!
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Dec 17

Help The Men In Your Life Look Polished And Put Together With Grooming Gifts!

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imageIt doesn’t matter if you’re looking for the perfect gift for you father, brother, husband or boyfriend. Men are notoriously hard to shop for. It’s not really their fault, I guess, since for every fifty different shoes, cosmetics, jewelry items and handbags that are marketed for women, there are only one or two things that are specifically for men. Another problem with shopping for men is that they are usually very rational and practical beings (or so they’d like to think) and anything too superfluous and random, however cool it may be, ends up tossed into a corner somewhere and gathering dust. So you don’t want to get him another leather belt or cashmere sweater, and his tie rack is already overflowing. Technology-based gifts are always fun but are often times too pricey, or they already purchased it for themselves months ago. What to do?! Christmas is only getting closer and you’re still stuck without a present for the special guy in your life. Here’s a solution. Men’s grooming gifts! They range from pricey to very affordable, are easy to customize to a specific need, and most importantly, are extremely practical and definitely something that’ll be put to good use. Check out the slideshow for some of our favorite men’s grooming tools and gift sets and get him something he’ll want and need this holiday season!

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Dec 16

Give The Gift Of Gorgeousness With My 10 Favorite Beauty Sets!

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imageAs any beauty addict knows, brand name makeup doesn’t come especially cheap. When restocking on your favorite MAC lipglass or Urban Decay eyeshadow primer, the price you pay per item doesn’t necessarily burn a hole in your wallet (after all, you can’t skimp on essentials!), but when it comes to gifting, makeup items can easily run you over budget even after just a couple of pots of eyeshadow. This is exactly why I gotta give praise to one of my favorite retail-related inventions ever: value sets! Themed for the holidays or just packaged as an always-festive good deal, gift sets from our favorite department store brands combine brand favorites into one beauty bundle and help you save big bucks (to spend on more makeup, of course!). If you have someone on your list who can’t get enough lip gloss, how about something from Shu Uemura’s Holiday Collection by Tsumori Chisato? Or if you know a gal who loves everything Lancome, consider their all-inclusive Holiday Beauty Box! Take a look at more of my favorite value gift sets in the slideshow!

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Dec 15

Stylehive Editors’ Holiday Wishlists: xgalexy

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imageWhen it comes to composing the ultimate wishlist, my motto is: give me everything I want and nothing I need! I mean, I have no problem shopping for fashion necessities, so this is my opportunity to dream big. Of course, I realize Santa isn’t rollin’ in dough (or is he?) and I don’t think the elves know how to assemble my favorite CoIe Haan handbag, so I tried to keep a balance of sensible and fantastical. I’ve got something for both my gamer and my girlie sides, and everything from the perfect party dress to a practical trench coat (with a not-so-practical price tag). View the slideshow for my 10 picks, including one particular “surprise” that I guess I’ll have to wait until February to unwrap (*wink, wink*)… and don’t forget to check back this week for more editor wishlists!

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Dec 10

Hot In The Hive: EOS Lip Balm Spheres

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imageChapsticks and lip balms have been around for a long time and while they are still a staple for many, the basic idea and design has stayed the same. There are shimmer options, popular flavors and tint-of-color choices available, but not much thought has been given to the overall look and design. Until now! Evolution of Smooth (EOS) has come out with the new Smooth Sphere lip balm that nourishes and smooths the skin and is also fun to use! It comes in a unique sphere shape and bright, lively colors that make it cute and convenient to throw into a purse and carry with you. EOS Lip Spheres are full of shea butter and vitamin E to protect and nourish your lips and devoid of parabens and petrolatum. It’s 100% natural, 95% organic and comes in yummy flavors like Honeysuckle Honeydew, Summer Fruit and Sweet Mint so you’ll want to smooth on EOS Lip Spheres for a pretty pout all the time! It glides on colorless so it’s the perfect lip moisturizer to wear on it’s own or layered with your favorite color. They’re adorable, colorful and make your lips mistletoe-kisses ready — why not buy a bunch and use them as a sweet and playful stocking stuffer?

Price: $3.99
Who Found It: idabone was first to add the EOS Lip Sphere to the Hive.

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