Limited Edition Holiday Beauty Must Haves!

Do you believe it's already November? Before we know it, it will be December and the holidays will be right around the corner. A lot of beauty and cosmetic companies come out with new and limited edition products specially for the holiday season. Stores like Ulta and Sephora get some products in stock specifically for them, so be sure to check their stores and websites for limited edition beauty products.

Below are are a few of my favorites. The items I chose are vegan/cruelty free.

Benefit : Party Poppers Makeup Set $45.00

Last week I was at Ulta and there was an end-cap that I kept eyeing. It ended up being various Benefit holiday sets. Typically, one of their holiday sets is a 24 or 25 day beauty advent calendar but this year they switched things up with 12 days of great goodies! Once you open this set up it plays a fun, original song. 
Pop each door open to reveal:

2 Mascaras
2 Highlighters
2 Lip Glosses
Face Primer
Lip and Cheek Stain
Blush
Under Eye Brightener
Facial Moisture Cream
Eye Makeup Remover

Their samples are a very nice size and I'm obsessed with their adorable packaging.

Lush : Golden Wonder $19.95 and Snow Fairy (prices vary based on size) $9.95 - $29.95



I'm a big fan of anything and everything Lush. I recently went into their store like I always do at this time of year to see what new holiday items they had in. I like to get a few gift boxes for friends and family. 

I stock up on the "Snow Fairy Shower Gel," which has a sweet fragrance of bubblegum and vanilla. It's also sparkly with a fairy dust shimmer. What could be better?










The wrapped gift box, "Golden Wonder" comes with three presents inside. 

Celebrate - a body lotion with a citrus and champagne scent. 

Golden Wonder - a bath bomb with a similar smell to the body lotion. This bath bomb will leave you with a glittery and turquoise explosion in your tub.

Gold Fun - a bar that can be used as a shampoo, bubble bath or soap. It has a sweet honey-toffee scent- yum!










Jeffree Star Cosmetics : Velour Liquid Lipstick $18

Earlier this year, Jeffree Star came out with a liquid lipstick line. I had been looking for a bold purple and purchased "I'm Royalty," It lasts a long time and the best part about these lipsticks is that they are vegan and can be used as liquid eyeliners as well....I also used it on my eyebrows for my Halloween makeup. 

During the holiday season, there have been some limited edition colors released.

Doll Parts - A subtle pink 

Androgyny -  A sultry plum that is already sold out!

Drug Lord - White like snow, and can be used to lighten other lip shades.

Hoe Hoe Hoe - A deep red with hints of metallic red and purple (this is the color I am planning to get).

Mistletoe - Green like a Christmas tree. You'll definitely stand out with this color.



Too Faced : Le Grand Chateau $49

Like Benefit, Too faced packaging is aesthetically pleasing. Their brand is inspired by Paris and femininity. From their limited edition Christmas Collection, "Le Grand Chateau" is a chic and adorable set which includes three palettes and a travel sized "Better Than Sex" mascara.  You could actually gift each individual palette. The palette's come with six eyeshadows, and two of them come with a blush and the other a bronzer.  


Have you already started your holiday shopping?

Until next time,
XOXOTheZenFashionista

Today's Festival Fashion Was Inspired By These Babes...

Music festivals are all the rage these days. From Burning Man and EDC, to Coachella and Lollapalooza. The clothes worn are a lot of "Retro" hippie and Bohemian styles that were popular in the 1960s and 1970s. 

I thought it would be fun to show you these festival fashion styles worn back in the day, by some of the popular actresses and musicians of that era.  

FLOPPY HAT:

Singer and songwriter, Carly Simon was known for wearing floppy hats. This picture was taken in 1972. And this is a current trend, as we see on Vanessa Hudgens.  

CROCHET:

Raquel Welch was a late 1960s and 70s sex symbol. She's one of my style icons and today at 74 years young is still rocking it and fabulous! This picture of her is from her wedding in 1967. I absolutely loveeee the crochet look and think it's a fun style that can be dressed up or down. 

BELL SLEEVES:

A popular style that has made a revival are bell sleeves. When wearing this style sleeve, you feel flow-y and if you're like me, you want to flap your arms up and down a few times like a bird. :P

JUMPSUIT:

Beverly Johnson was an influential woman in the fashion industry in the 1970s. She paved the way for many black models by being the first African American to appear on American Vogue, as well as the first black woman to appear on Elle magazine. Here she is in a stunning purple jumpsuit. She has a new memoir that just came out, The Face That Changed It All: A Memoir. 

FRINGE:

Both fringe and crop tops are extremely trendy right now. Priscilla Presley is of course best known for being married to the king of rock and roll, Elvis. She had amazing style and I've always wanted her flawless hair. 

FLOWER CROWN:

While Janis Joplin may have had unruly hair, she had a raspy, one of a kind voice. Janis performed at many venues, including the infamous music festival, Woodstock in 1969. Here she is donning a flower crown. And on the right is the adorable Bella Thorne.

If you are looking for boho chic/festival attire and haven't been to Boohoo.com before, you should stop what you're doing and check it out. Everything is reasonably priced and there are always sales. You can even shop by trend or time period. 


Are you a fan of the hippie and bohemian revival? Any suggestions on what I should blog about next? 

Until next time!

XOXO TheZenFashionista