Posts Tagged ‘Mother’s Day’

Happy Mother’s Day!

Still don’t have a gift?  Or, did Mom not like the gift you already gave her?   There’s still time!  

Why not get her a Discount Beauty Center Gift Certificate?  This way, Mom can pick out exactly what she wants and needs! Our gift cards are emailed directly to the recipient! All you have to do is fill in the amount, add a message, and voila!  A great gift in less than sixty seconds, you really can’t beat that.

We found the bag on the left on Style.com’s list of beach “must have” items.  We admit, it’s pretty cute.  Interestingly enough, it looks oddly similar to the straw bags that come with two of our new Borghese Gift Sets.  

We don’t know about you, but these days, we like to get as much bang for our buck!  We’d rather find something a little more affordable than $228.  

Oh, and did we mention that our Borghese Gift set, (the straw bag PLUS the Borghese products that come with) is only $44.62.  

We’ll see you at the beach.

We couldn’t let Mother’s Day come and go without introducing you to the newest gift sets from Borghese!  These three distinct sets are the perfect gift - Relaxation.  

Borghese products are spa quality formulas, coming from the lush, mineral enriched hills of the famous Tuscan region of Italy.  All Borghese products are formulated with their unique Acqua di Vita (”Living Water”) complex, a powerful blend of minerals that are capable of reversing the visible signs of aging.  It contains natural energizers that both protect and regular the skin’s moisture and leave the skin illuminated, rejuvenated, and healthier.

Perfect Pampering Gift Set

This gift set contains 8 of Borghese’s best selling products in the cutest straw tote bag.  It’s a $188 value that can be yours (and by yours, we mean, Mom’s) for only $44.62.

Set includes:

• 2.5 oz of the best selling Fango Active Mud (featured in Lucky and W Magazines)
• 1 oz of the CuraForte Moisture Intensifier, the lightweight moisturizing lotion
• 1 oz of Fluido Protettivo Spa Lift for Eyes, the fast absorbing eye moisturizer that helps fight dark circles, puffiness, and wrinkles in the eye area
• 1 oz of Cura di Vita Prottetivo hydrating lotion with SPF 15.  It’s broad spectrum means it protects against both UVA and UVB rays
• 2.5 oz of Crema Saponetta, the gentle cleanser that rids the face of dirt and debris
• 8.4 oz of Bagno di Vita Bath and Shower Gel, a foaming shower formula that contains essential oils and natural de-stressifiers
• 3.5 oz of Splendide Mani, a smoothing, protective hand cream
• 3.5 oz of Piedi Vitale, a therapeutic foot cream that relives achy feet and keeps them soft and smooth

Relaxing Retreat Gift Set

Let Mom escape the stress of daily life with this other great summer spa giftset.  This set comes with six relaxing Borghese spa items.  (A $207 value for only $44.63.)

The products come in the same straw tote bag as the Perfect Pampering set.  

Set includes:

• 6 oz of Fango Active Mud
• 1 oz CuraForte Moisture Intensifier
• 1 oz Fluido Protettivo Spa Lift for Eyes
• 6 oz Tono Body Creme, an extra-rich hydrating moisturizer
• 6 oz Sali Esfoliante Salt Scrub, a creamy exfoliator that cleanses and moisturizes at the same time
• 1 oz Crema Straordinaria Da Giorna Day Treatment, a hydrating day treatment with SPF 25 that helps smooth deep wrinkles and restore the skin’s natural resiliency

Summer Radiance Gift Set

This affordable gift set (only $9.99!) comes in a pink and green paisley/striped bag.  Perfect for Mom, especially  if she’s planning on taking any weekend trips to the beach this summer.  

The set includes:

• Mini tube of our best-selling flake-free, smudge-proof Superiore Waterproof Mascara
• Mini tubes of B lip gloss and lip plumper (as featured in Lucky Magazine)
• 1 oz of Summer Glow Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 20 for extra protection
• 1 oz of the Tono Body Lotion, the lightweight, moisturizing body treatment that helps restore moisture balance forto the skin

Jean Paul Gaultier was and still is known in the fashion world as the “enfant terrible” or “bad boy,” as his designs in the past have been anything but conventional.  Despite this reputation, he boasts quite the fashion resume, especially for someone with no formal design training.  Some of his more notable claims to fame are introducing skirts for men, and for designing the costumes for Madonna’s tours in the 90’s. (Yes, it was he who conceived her infamous coned bra).  

Despite his seemingly strange approach to design, he still manages to remain a chic and highly regarded name in the fashion industry.  In 2003, he became the creative director at the high-fashion company, Hermes. He has been able to both revolutionize the Hermes brand as well as continue to impress with his own.

Discount Beauty Center is proud to now carry Jean Paul Gaultier Ladies’ Classique Shower Gel and Classique Cream.  Both products are spin offs of Jean Paul Gaultier’s highly successful Classique Eau de Toilette Spray.  The Classique fragrance was introduced back in 1993 and has remained a best-seller ever since. 

The fragrance, whose tagline reads, “sensual and sophisticated, to charm on every occasion” is a mixed blend of floral aromas.  The shower gel and body cream compliment the fragrance nicely. The shower gel comes in his signature bottle shaped like an hourglass women’s figure.

We stumbled upon this short video for the fragrance on the Jean Paul Gaultier website.  It definitely sums up the scent better than we could.  Sensuous, exhilarating, and unapologetically sexy.

As we pointed out in our post about the new Ageless Fantasy fragrance, your sense of smell can be an intense memory inducer. Certain fragrances  have the power evoke extremely vivid memories.

Scents of summer?

Designed with the purpose to “conjure memories of carefree summer days spent sipping cocktails in the sun,” Escada’s Ocean Lounge succeeds in just that.  This concoction is a blend of summer fruits like strawberries, plums, and pears to create a delicious and captivating fragrance.

Ocean Lounge is the fifth limited edition and the seventeenth fragrance over all from the German women’s fashion powerhouse, Escada.  Our special Ocean Lounge Gift Set comes with a 1.7 oz bottle of the Ladies’ Eau de Toilette Spray, 1.7 oz of the Moisturizing Body Lotion and 1.7 oz of Bath and Shower Gel.  The products come in a cute red, white, and purple bag.  A great Mother’s Day gift, or even a gift for yourself to get ready for Summer to finally begin!

Give mom the royal treatment this Mother’s Day

Introducing…Vera Wang Princess Mother’s Day Gift Set

Part 1 of Mother’s Day gift ideas was all about fragrances for mom.  Part 2 was all about gift sets.  Flash forward to part 5, a combo of the two: a fragrance gift set! 

Vera Wang has created a fabulous gift set for Mother’s Day featuring her signature fragrance, Vera Wang Princess.  The set includes a 3.4oz  bottle of Vera Wang Princess eau de toilette spray, plus 5 oz of the matching scent body lotion.  It also comes with a travel sized .13oz parfum.

The fragrance’s tag-line, “Born to Rule” will make your mom feel exceptionally special for Mother’s Day. Plus, it’s already packaged in a specially designed Mother’s Day box!  Tie a bow on it, and you’re good to go!  It’s the perfect gift!  Vera Wang Princess Mother’s Day Gift Set is an over $85 value for only $69.99.  It really is fit for a queen!

Several weeks ago, we wrote a post about makeup brushes:  how to use them, choose them, and how to take care of them.  We want to introduce you to Royal Brush brush sets from Royal & Langnickel, a great gift for Mom!

Royal & Langnickel have been in business since 1943, and since then, have been an industry leader in quality brushes.  The brand actually started off as a leading paintbrush company.  The brushes were of such high and incomparable quality, that makeup artists began requesting them for their beauty needs.  They eventually evolved into a professional makeup brush company.  Royal brushes offer superior craftsmanship and use only the finest, highest quality of materials.  Surprise Mom this Mother’s Day with a brush set from the unquestionably best makeup brush brand out there!  We have three different sets, depending on her needs!

For the makeup guru:  Our 12-Piece Aqualon Brush Set contains every makeup brush Mom could ever want!  The set is complete with two squirrel face brushes, one badger fan brush, one taklon eyebrow/eyeliner brush, one dome shaped squirrel shadow brush, three pure sable eyeshadow brushes, one eyebrow/eyelash combo brush, two pure sable lip brushes, and a sponge applicator.   The set is $100 value for only $59.99!  Each brush features a clear acrylic, space-saving handle.  The set comes in a cute pink wrap pouch.  How perfect!

For the makeup minimalist:  Just because she doesn’t wear a ton of makeup, doesn’t mean Mom doesn’t deserve some fine brushes for the makeup she does put on!  This 5-Piece SILK Brush Set will meet all of your mom’s standard makeup needs.  The set comes with one powder and one blush brush, one small concealer brush, one eyeshadow brush, and a lip brush.  Plus, Royal’s signature SILK material is a luxurious blend of natural and synthetic hairs, creating some of the softest, and most elegant makeup bristle materials on the market!  These brushes were actually originally designed for intense daily professional use!  A $60 value for only $29.99.  Comes in trendy black and red pouch.

Somewhere in-between:  Not a guru, yet not a minimalist?  We’ve got something for her too!  Our 8-Piece Pearl Brush Set comes with eight brushes with sturdy handles and soft bristles.  The set comes with a powder and blush brush, one foundation brush, one concealer brush and four different eyeshadow brushes.  A $60 value for only $29.99.  Comes in practical black and white pouch.