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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide on FOX 23’s Great Day Green Country

Valentine's Day Gift Guide on FOX 23's Great Day Green Country on Belle Belle Beauty

Despite my bit of a curmudgeon attitude, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. And honestly, these little gems have me cheered up. I guess this post might be more geared for the guys, but I am all for a “to me, from me” gift next week if you are single or taken. From scents to decadence, these all will thrill anyone on your shopping list:

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New NEST Sicilian Tangerine

New NEST Sicilian Tangerine // Belle Belle Beauty
What could be more perfectly summer than a juicy and tropical scent? The newest from NEST Fragrances is the perfect balance for these warmer months. While I do love my Moroccan Amber, I was searching for something zestier and lighter for my home lately. Enter Sicilian Tangerine. Tangerine, passion fruit and mango are softened with bergamot, musk and praline.

Sicilian Tangerine Scented Candle has the classic glass vase and cosmetic-grade wax that NEST is known for. I think NEST candles do the best job of really permiating the room with scent without overwhelming. The Sicilian Tangerine Reed Diffuser is a new favorite because you can just leave it going. There is no wick trimming or worring about forgeting to blow out the candles at night (it has been done at my house – whoops!). These diffussers last for an amazing 90 days. Not to mention make for a chic home accessory.

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And now through July 14th at Neiman Marcus, The Beauty Tools Event: Score limited-time gifts when you shop our best tools of the trade online through July 14.

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Illume Eternal Nomad Bath & Body Collection

 Illume Eternal Nomad Bath & Body Collection // Belle Belle Beauty

This spring, Illume and Sephora are expanding their Eternal Nomad collection – I hadn’t come across Illume goodies at Sephora so I was anxious to try out the product lineup. Not only does the name “Eternal Nomad” speak to my heart – I have a traveller’s soul – but the fresh, tropical scents are perfect for this time of year.

First, a little about Illume: the company is infused with the culture of travelers and seekers, reflecting on culture and color. I’ve known Illume mostly for their home fragrance. Made in the USA, Illume candles are made with either food-grade paraffin or an all-natural blend of coconut wax, beeswax and essential oils. I’m hooked on Gardenia, Tahitian and Amber Dunes (although I can’t say there isn’t a fragrance of theirs I don’t like).

The Eternal Nomad collection comes in three signature fragrances:

  • Cactus Verde: A bright blend of cassis, pink sea salt, aloe vera and wild geranium with a hint of avocado.
  • Thai Lily: A sensory ritual of Bali mango, blood orange and white nectarine – with Brazilian teak, Asiatic lily and a hint of musk.
  • Coconut Mango: A tropical fusion of mango and coconut milk, infused with orange and eucalyptus oils.

Illume Eternal Nomad Bath & Body Collection // Belle Belle Beauty

The Coconut Mango collection has been warming me up for spring. I’ve been layering the products for a gentle, but long-lasting fragrance. The whole product lineup includes:

  • Intensive Moisture Body Wash: this jumbo-sized body wash has a special formula that leaves skin hydrated. The water-soluble oils allow for lather but also strengthens skin’s natural protection barrier.
  • Cocoa-Illipe Body Butter: this rich and thick butter is a champ against my dry skin, absorbing quickly but also adding a wallop of moisture.
  • Lathering Body Scrub: Not much I love more than a foaming scrub – the tiny beads work to leave skin ultra ultra soft.
  • Gold Lustre Shimmer Mist: This light-weight mist is going to be perfect once I get a little color going, having just a touch of glimmer and luxury.
  • Sunlit Bronzing Lotion: Speaking of color, I am loving this bronzer for arms, legs and decolletage – it adds a luminous glow with moisture, adding just a touch of micro-fine gold mica pigments for sun-kissed look.
  • A Nomad Journey Gift Set with 2-ounce tubes of Intensive Moisture Body Wash and Cocoa-Illipe Body Butter are stocked away for my upcoming beach vacation – could there be a more perfect scent for time by the sea?

The capsule collection is available online and launched in 63 stores (including Times Square, Union Square, Soho, Short Hills, Santa Monica, Topanga and South Beach) yesterday. I love everything I tried, but please please don’t miss out of the Sunlit Bronzing Lotion – it is too good!

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Orla Kiely Now at Neiman Marcus

Orla Kiely Now at Neiman Marcus // Belle Belle Beauty

Have you noticed Neiman Marcus has brought in some new brands to their beauty department. I am particularly excited about this one for color cosmetics. But the home fragrance and bath & body brand that has me paying attention is Orla Kiely. The British designer inspired by vivid color, pattern, graphic control, texture, and rhythm makes clothes, accessories, and paper goods. But Neiman Marcus is focused on the fragrance line.

For the home, there are candles and diffusers in these delicious scents: Bluebell & RosemaryFig TreeSage & CassisBasil & MintPrimrose & Bergamot and Geranium & Myrrh. These savory scents paired with whimsical packaging are perfect for spring, right? Neiman Marcus is also carrying a Geranium bath and body line with hand cream, soap bar, body lotion, shower gel and hand wash.

The candles are made of 100% vegetable wax, in a cream glass holder and come with a heat protection mat. This candle will burn up to 50 hours. I love diffusers because they are so low maintenance – just leave them and allow the scent to diffuse into the room. For a stronger scent, sticks can be turned around every two to three weeks. The Geranium bath and body line uses essential oils, including geranium, eucalyptus, and clary sage to refresh the mind and body. I can’t quit the hand lotion which has a permanent place at my desk.

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