It’s red lip season. I absolutely love this punchy red from Sephora Collection. The shade is called popsicle and it’s a very non-intimidating red to wear! When I’m picking a red lip, I always lean towards something a little punchy and bright instead of brick/brown.

Speaking of Sephora, they are running a promo for 20% off all full-size fragrances! The code is “fragrance20” and you have to be a beauty insider to use it, but you can sign up to be one right now! The code is for any tier of Beauty Insider!

You likely know by now that I’m a Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia kind of gal, but I’ve been truly shopping for a softer, more wintery scent for the cooler months. I kept coming across Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt and went ahead and purchased it. It’s such an easy-to-wear scent, I see why it has over 68k hearts on the Sephora site!
I love the glam of dressing up for things in the winter, and the final addition of a deep earthy yet beach-y scent is the icing on the cake.

When it comes to gifting beauty, I’m always mindful of what message my choice is sending. Like, for example, I would never gift someone under-eye concealer on a whim. If they asked me for a recommendation, I would certainly tell them, but I wouldn’t want to gift them something that could send the wrong message.

So, body care and fragrance are two safe categories that are giftable! I like the deep moisture of the C...