Spark Your Senses at the CandlePower by Yankee Candle Pop-Up

If you haven't been yet, the CandlePower by Yankee Candle Pop-Up Shop at 503 Broadway in NYC is the perfect place to get all your holiday gifts! The immersive pop-up shop is open until January 3rd and includes Yankee Candle, WoodWick and Chesapeake Bay Candle. The best part is that you can personalize a large candle by choosing a scent and photo you'd like to use. It's ready in minutes, all boxed up and ready to go! There are also some limited edition scents exclusive to the NYC pop-up, including New York City at Dawn, Fall in Central Park, and City Lights. I'm so in love with the New York City at Dawn cashmere plum scent - I think I'm going to have to go back and get that candle for myself! There are also some photo ops while you tour each station! 

Personalized City Lights candle 

- Kim Weling

Daniel Wellington Holiday Pop-Up Shop in NYC

As you get to your holiday gifting, one of the top gifts I'd recommend is a Daniel Wellington watch, which you'll also want for yourself! On November 19th, I had the pleasure of attending the launch of Daniel Wellington's first-ever pop-up shop in NYC, located at 355 Bowery in Lower East Side. 

I was excited to add the Daniel Wellington Grace Glasgow to my watch collection, personalized with my initials! I love the nautical look mixed with rose gold, for a casual yet elegant look.

At the holiday pop-up, there is a custom embosser on site to help you personalize and monogram your watch. You can add custom straps or have your initials heat-stamped onto the leather band. Your watch purchase also comes in a beautiful leather box.

The Daniel Wellington Holiday Pop-Up Shop is open through December 20th, Monday - Sunday from 10am to 8pm. Check it out if you are in the NYC!

- Kim Weling

Stila Pop-Up Shop Holiday Favorites

I can't believe Christmas is a week away! I have to say, I've really been procrastinating on my holiday shopping, and pop-up shops are great, especially when they involve incredible gift sets priced at 50% off! Initially I did some quick shopping during the Stila holiday pop-up shop party, but I wanted to go back when I wasn't in a rush and really get familiar with the products in the gift sets. 

The Sparkling Rose gift set is the perfect gift for anyone obsessed with rose gold (like me)! I would honestly use everything included, and am loving Stila's holiday collaboration with BaubleBar. I can never get enough of rose gold, so I absolutely love the rose gold knot bracelet this set comes with (plus a $10 gift card)! I have never tried the Convertible Color Dual Lip & Cheek Cream in Lillium and love the soft texture and dewy finish. 

I also learned that you can create your own gift set at the pop-up shop! Cosmetic bags, eye shadows, eye liners, mascara, headbands, bracelets and more are just $10 each! They also make great stocking stuffers, or gifts for yourself in the shades you want! 

These are two Stila products that are also new to me but quickly have become obsessed with in the Radiant Beauty Set: One Step Illuminate and All Over Shimmer Liquid Luminizer. I've been using the One Step Illuminate for a few days now and I really feel like it has brightened and evened out my skin tone. The All Over Shimmer Liquid Luminizer in Rose Gold Shimmer I use mainly on my eyelids and as a blush, as it has a natural, subtle shimmer which I like. 

You can't go wrong with this 8-piece Putting On The Glitz Lip Glaze Set! You can even break this set apart and use it as individual stocking stuffers (and keep one or two for yourself in the process). It also comes with a jeweled headband to complete your holiday look. 

My favorite product in the New Year's Eve Glam Set is the Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Fiery. I'd even say this is my favorite Stila product of the holiday season! The first time I tried this is when I wore it to work two days ago, and I got so many compliments on this deep red, matte lip color. I have stayed away from matte lipsticks and lip stains in the past because they seem to dry out my lips but not this product. I love how pigmented and dramatic this color is, and it stays on for hours, even through lunch! I am also constantly getting lipstick on my teeth and don't have to worry about that when I apply this. I can't wait to try it in other shades! This product has completely made me love rockin' a matte lip!

Jane Cosmetics is Stila's sister brand, available at Kohl's and Ulta. The holiday eye shadows and lip glosses make great stocking stuffers. The New Year Nudes Lip Gloss Set is great for keeping at the office and in your bag, as an everyday essential. 

If you are in NYC, I definitely recommend stopping by the holiday pop-up if you can! The pop-up has a lot of sampling and surprises you don't want to miss! I also wanted to share the beauty beats from Stila's holiday party, mixed by DJ Rosé. Listen to it here!

 - Kim Weling

Stila NYC Pop-Up Shop Extended

In case you missed it, the Stila NYC Pop-Up Shop is still going on! Click here for a recap of what you'll find at the pop-up.

Beauty, Baubles & Bubbly at Stila's Holiday 2014 Pop-Up Shop

Tonight I stopped by the Stila holiday pop-up shop to celebrate Stila's holiday collection and special collaboration with BaubleBar. Check out the amazing gift sets and pricing at 60% off! There's one day left so get shopping! 

- Kim Weling

The Makeup Show Holiday Pop Up Shop

The Makeup Show Holiday Pop Up Shop returns on Saturday, December 6th from 11am to 6pm and Sunday, December 7th from 10am to 5pm at Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 West 18th Street, 4th Floor. This exclusive luxury sample sale will have you shopping makeup must haves and beauty secrets of celebrity artists just in time for the holidays. Over 40 beauty brands will be selling at steep discounts from 20-40% off including Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, MAKE UP FOR EVER, INGLOT Cosmetics, Smashbox Cosmetics, Ellis Faas, and more! Tickets are just $25! Get them here!

- Kim Weling

The Makeup Show Holiday Pop-Up Shop

The Makeup Show Holiday Pop-Up Shop offers a sneak peek of the beauty product discounts and holiday sets found exclusively at the show on December 7th and 8th. For these two-days, consumers and pro makeup artists alike can get their holiday shopping done for the fashionistas on their list or just pick up a few items for themselves - all at steep discounts! Below is a sneak peek of what you can find at The Makeup Show Holiday Pop-Up Shop:

• MAKE UP FOR EVER Pro will be offering a curated selection of best-selling and cult favorite products, perfect for filling up your makeup kit and even better for holiday gift giving. All products will be offered at a 50% discount. Purchase 3 or more of the same product and enjoy 60% off, and 5 or more of the same product to receive 70% off. 

• Armour Beauty is set to showcase a limited edition holiday trio of lip-glosses at show only prices! This trio consists of their three most popular shades in Marilyn, Barracuda and Stardust. Other products in their collection will be reduced up to 50% off!

• Ellis Faas will help you give the gift of ‘stay-all day lips’ with their offer of ELLIS HOT LIPS for only $21 (retail value of $35) and ELLIS Mascara will also be discounted at $20 (retail value of $34.)

• Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics will be offering six of their popular Crème Colour Concentrates in an exclusive show set, along with application brush for only $85.00 (a $142 value)!

• Stila Cosmetics will be offering their Artist Signature Set at 30% off, an exclusive discount found only at The Makeup Show Holiday Pop-Up Shop!

Additional discounts and holiday sets will be offered by all The Makeup Show Holiday Pop-Up Shop participating brands including: Kevyn Aucoin, Smashbox, Crown Brush, Embryolisse USA, Temptu PRO, INGLOT Cosmetics, Naked Cosmetics, Tweezerman, and more. Tickets are $25 each day, and can be purchased here.