Bridesmaid Gift Guide 2011

Great gift ideas for your bffs!

Let’s face it, most brides are “bridezillas” in one way or another. So if you’re getting married, let me promise you this… you owe your female friends and family a solid! These beautiful bridesmaid gift ideas will fit just about any budget, and will bring a smile to any woman’s face!

	You know I’m a big fan of Beau Bain, and these pampering fizzy bath bombs are just the cure to any bridesmaid with frazzled nerves! A jar of these also makes a terrific “check in” gift if you’re hosting a wedding away. A large jar (with 12) retails for $30, and a small jar (with 6) retails for $15. Click HERE to check out BeauBain.com
	Getting married in a beach locale? These “Surfside” scarves by Lindsay Phillips are available in seasonal brights like blue, pink and orange (pictured). They’re eternally versatile, and so reasonably priced at $25! Click HERE to check out her entire scarf selection.
	If you really want your friends to “ooh” and “aah” over a simple, inexpensive gift… introduce them to Sabon Organic Butter Cream. Originally $35 (but marked down to a ludicrously low $17.50 as I write this), the organic formula absorbs fast, leaves skin soft, and has the most divine scent that I have been told is the blend of apricot fragrance and plant life from the Swiss Alps. Click HERE to snag some at SabonNYC.com.
	NARS has recently launched the “tainted love” gift set. Filled with the brights that are so popular for Spring 2011, this gorgeous makeup gift will please the fashionistas in your posse. Retail price is $59. Click HERE to check it out at NARSCosmetics.com.
	Tell her she’s a “Wonder Woman” without using any words at all! MAC’s travel-sized brushes are as wonderful as any high-end full-sized brush I’ve ever had the pleasure to sample. The Wonder Woman Utility Belt Face Brush set contains the 129SE Powder/Blush brush, 190SE Foundation brush and 194SE Concealer Brushes. I use my 190SE Foundation brush almost every day! Retail price is $49.50. Click HERE to check it out at MACCosmetics.com.

The author of Raging Rouge has received press samples of some brands listed in this mother’s day gift guide. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.

Mothers Day Gift Ideas 2011!

Mothers Day Style 2011

So many people plagarized my original Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2011, I decided to republish it with a new title! Vile little creatures!

Is it really ever too early to start shopping for Mom? She’s worth every bit of the attention, so if you’re looking to shop early and earn a huge hug from Mom, check out the Raging Rouge Mother’s Day Gift Guide for 2011, with beauty treasures and experiences Mother will adore! Mark your calendars, Mother’s Day is May 8th here in the USA. (And Mothering Sunday is April 3, in the UK).

	Does Mom generally hate fragrance? She’ll LOVE Simply Soap, by CLEAN. It smells, well, clean! Like you’re fresh out of the shower. It’s a great scent to have on hand during warmer weather, for a mid-day refresher! Retail price is $69 for a 2.14 fl. oz. bottle. Click HERE to buy it at Sephora.com
	I love these deluxe sample sets by Sephora. If Mom is a lippie-lover, this “Sephora Favorites” value set named “Give Me Some Lip” is a great choice. The retail value of the product is $134, but it only retails for $30! An excellent budget choice, that will appear to be much more expensive! Snag it at Sephora.com.
	Since first sampling Lavanilla Vanilla Passion Fruit scent, I’ve been positively smitten. Simultaneously fruity and sexy, Lavanilla’s formula is free of harsh chemicals and additives that can cause allergic reactions. Retail price is $58. Buy it at Lavanila.com.
	An Estee Lauder compact is an excellent choice for Mom. The Golden Sundial powder compact is a personal favorite. A transparent, universally usable shade of Lucidity Translucent Pressed powder is contained in a gleaming golden compact. The compact is refillable, and a great choice for a collector. Retail price is $49. Click HERE to buy it from EsteeLauder.com.
	I don’t know any Mom that isn’t in need of a little R&R! For Mother’s Day, if you’re low on time and scrambling for good gift ideas, just buy her a Spa Week gift certificate! When Mom has some time to herself, she can select her own spa, date and location! It’s an amazingly flexible gift, and she’ll appreciate the pampering! All you need to do is visit SpaWeek.com, and select a dollar amount for the gift. Simple as that, and you’ll look like a hero.
	If you’re on a budget, Pacifica’s portable roll-on perfumes are an excellent gift selection. The California Star Jasmine scent is an invigorating citrusy floral, inspired by the fragrant trees in the founder’s front yard! Even better, the Pacifica formula is free of phthalates, nitro-musks, benzene and other nasties… Retail price is $12. Click HERE to buy it from PacificaPerfume.com.

The author of Raging Rouge has received press samples of some brands listed in this mother’s day gift guide. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.  Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2012.

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2011!

Is it really ever too early to start shopping for Mom? She’s worth every bit of the attention, so if you’re looking to shop early and earn a huge hug from Mom, check out the Raging Rouge Mother’s Day Gift Guide for 2011, with beauty treasures and experiences Mother will adore!  Mark your calendars, Mother’s Day is May 8th here in the USA.  (And Mothering Sunday is April 3, in the UK).

	Boyfriend–the fragrance by Actress Kate Walsh–is super popular right now.  This gift, contained in a trendy train case, will make a splash with any hopelessly hip Mom!  Retail price is $95 for the set. Click HERE to buy it at Sephora.com
	A Chanel makeup palette is an incredibly luxurious gift for Mom.  The Collection Essentielle de Chanel contains everything Mom needs in one chic black case.  Retail price is $85.  Click HERE to buy it from Chanel.com.
	Since first sampling Lavanilla Vanilla Passion Fruit scent, I’ve been positively smitten. Simultaneously fruity and sexy, Lavanilla’s formula is free of harsh chemicals and additives that can cause allergic reactions. Retail price is $58. Buy it at Lavanila.com.
	An Estee Lauder compact is an excellent choice for Mom. The Golden Sundial powder compact makes a gorgeous accessory, and is filled with a transparent shade of Lucidity Translucent Pressed powder. The compact is refillable. Retail price is $49. Click HERE to buy it from EsteeLauder.com.
	I’ve always been a big fan of Cargo 7 in 7.  This makeup kit provides the products everyone needs to be ready in 7 minutes flat.  It’s a $155 value, priced at a reasonable $59.  Click HERE to buy it at Beauty.com.
	If you’re fresh out of creative ideas, a Spa Week gift certificate is a great choice!  Mom can select the spa treatment she desires, the spa she’ll visit, and the date! All you need to do is visit SpaWeek.com, and select a dollar amount for the gift. Simple as that, and you’ll look like a hero.
	If you’re on a budget, Pacifica’s portable roll-on perfumes are an excellent gift selection.  The California Star Jasmine scent is an invigorating citrusy floral, inspired by the fragrant trees in the founder’s front yard!  Even better, the Pacifica formula is free of phthalates, nitro-musks, benzene and other nasties…  Retail price is $12. Click HERE to buy it from PacificaPerfume.com.

The author of Raging Rouge has received press samples of some brands listed in this mother’s day gift guide. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.

Raging Rouge loves to help out hopeless gift-shoppers in a pinch. With Valentine’s day zooming up, here are some ideas for gifts, and choices to wear on that hot date!

Valentine’s Day 2011 Gift Guide!

Unlike the typical musky exotics, Lavanila Laboratories Vanilla Passion Fruit makes use of natural aphrodisiacs to be sexy. This warm vanilla citrus is sure to win her heart! Retail price is $58 for an 50 mL (1.7 fl oz) bottle. Buy it at Lavanila.com or Sephora.com.

The “Wraparound” tin design, by STEAMCREAM, was introduced just in time for Valentine’s Day gifting!  Inside of this heart-adorned tin is a steam-infused vegan moisturizing lotion that can be used on the face, hands or body!  Retail price is $18.  Click HERE to check it out at STEAMCREAM.com.

Sexy Date planned?  gloMinerals gloSheer lipstick in Seychelles is a super sexy sheer shade that is a unique pinkish, reddish, brownish… ok, what color IS this lipstick?  Retail price is $17.50.  Click HERE to buy at gloskincare.com.

Barielle Sailor’s Delight is a super-opaque and girly innocent pink shade.  What a great choice to gift a girlfriend, or to wear yourself!  Retail price is $8 per bottle.  Click HERE to buy it at Barielle.com.

Vera Wang Anniversary is a great pick if you popped the question or tied the knot on Valentine’s Day.   Innocent, yet sophisticated, Vera Wang’s Anniversary contains notes of Sicilian bergamot, red apple leaves, mandarin oil, white gardenia, rose absolute, orange flowers, golden amber crystals and warm cedarwood. Retail price is $72 for a 1.7 fl. oz. bottle. Click HERE to buy it from Sephora.com

Nothing says “Olive You” quite like this gift set from the fabulous Olivina Napa Valley.  Packaged in a red bag, the set contains a one ounce hand creme and a chunky heart-shaped soap. Both products have the sweet scent of Honeysuckle Rose. So much better than any bouquet! Retail price is $30. Click HERE to buy it from OlivinaNapaValley.com

The author of the Raging Rouge Beauty Blog received press samples of some of the items listed above. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.