Black Friday

Black Friday: Whitley's Skincare + Beauty Roundup

With all the Black Friday Sales coming up, I thought I’d give you a peak into my beauty bag. I am not exactly the family expert on skincare and beauty. For my day to day, moisturizer is the only thing I put on my face, I curl my eyelashes for a wide eye, and I pinch my cheeks for some natural color. It’s just the way it’s always been. Maybe it’s the Asheville, NC native in me. Nowadays, lucky for me, I work with some pretty incredible makeup artists, aestheticians and photographers I can rely on to give me face for photos and other important occasions. Dive in below for a look into my beauty bag, and simply click on the image to shop! I wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Thanksgiving!!

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  1. Fight winter dryness with Biossance Miracle Moisture Set. It’s hydrating phenomenon for eyes, face, and body. Each formula features a vegan, sugarcane-derived squalene that provides lightweight moisture while activating other ingredients for increased efficacy within your skin.

  2. Clarte Vitamin C Brightening Serum Powered by a potent combination of pure Vitamin C and moisture-rich serum, this daily treatment leaves skin radiant, while helping to reduce discoloration, fine lines and wrinkles.

  3. Friday Collective Day Party Essential Oils Candle. Is there a happier color than yellow anytime of the year? Bring on the party!

  4. Bausch + Lomb Biotrue Hydration Drops boost fir irritated, dry eyes...because of allergies to dust and other small particles that come with living in an almost 100-year-old house, I always need this!

  5. Bausch + Lomb Lumify Redness Reliever Eye Drops. Who doesn't need a good drop to get the red out after those late nights and early mornings during the busy holiday season?!

  6. Tarte Tartelette tubing mascara. Lash extensions in a tube! (30% Off Sitewide thru 11/27!)

  7. Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump. No-needle plump; sign me up! (30% Off Sitewide thru 11/27!)

  8. CC+ Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream. I use this incredible SPF 50 cream for a full coverage foundation that works like a magic wand for an instantly smooth, even skin tone!

  9. Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlight Stick. Gifted to me by a fellow creative and fab friend, the Lit-Up Highlight Sticks have a sheer, light coverage. The glassy finish will leave your skin (and lips!) looking dimensional and fresh.

  10. do I love a fun nail color anytime of the year and with that, make it all the more festive with metallic! Essie Head to Toe Mistletoe and Wrapped in Luxury are positively party ready!

  11. Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater. I have been using this line of skincare since I was first introduced to it living in NYC after college. Perfect to spray on your face just before your flight takes off. The most refreshing stocking stuffer!

  12. St. Tropez Bronzing Mousse I dab a little of this Vegan Self Tanner on my face, arms and legs during the winter months for a Sunkissed Glow. Lightweight, 100% Natural Self-Tanning Active

  13. Vitamin C... I take these four times a day in support of a healthy immune system.

  14. Vivant Exfol-A Treatment: I use these daily drops to help treat acne, hyperpigmentation and impacted pores in order to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots and smooth skin texture.

Start Your Engines: The Best Black Friday Deals

This Thursday is Thanksgiving, which as we all know in the retail world means Black Friday is a the very next day, which means every day until Christmas all anyone is going to be doing is hearing about, seeing and taking in enticements to spend their hard earned money on deals, deals and, you got it, more DEALS.  At least that's what the retailers want you to think, do, see, taste, touch and smell.  It's basically like the election campaign mailers on retail steroids sent via cyberspace.  So, go get your turkey on. Fall out on the couch, and grab your ipad instead of just your phone, because it will be much easier for you to get your Christmas shopping done with a bigger handheld device. Here is a list of some of my favorite sites, and their respective codes, for you shop and save this Black Friday.  Vroom!  Vroom!

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Alice + Olivia // 25% off Sitewide

DATE: starting 11/24

CODE: Discount automatically applied at check out

Ann Taylor  // 50% off Sitewide and In Store 

DATE:11/23-11/25

CODE: celebrate

Arianna Belle  // 15% off Sitewide

DATE:11/25-11/28

CODE: HOLIDAY16

ASOS // 20% off Sitewide and In Store 

CODE: GOGOGO

// 30% off Sitewide and In Store 

CODE: THANKFUL30

DATE: 11/24-11/29

Banana Republic // 50% off 5 regular-priced items Sitewide

DATE: 11/24-11/26 (online) 11/24-11/28 (in store) 

// 50% off Sitewide and In Store 

DATE: 11/27-1/28

BaubleBar // 30% off purchases 

DATE: 11/25 – 11/27 

CODE: THANKS30

// 25% off 1 item 

CODE: SAVE25

// 35% off 2 items or more 

CODE: SAVE35

DATE: 11/27-11/29 

Coach // 30% Off select styles

DATE: 11/18 Early Access; 11/19-11/27 

CODE: THANKS2016

// 50% off the Edie handbag

DATE: 11/24

// Up to 50% off select styles & shop 125+ online sale exclusives

DATE: 11/28

Dylan’s Candy Bar // 25% off Sitewide

DATE: 11/28

CODE: STOCKINGSTUFFER

Furbish Studio // 20% off site wide

DATE: 11/24-11/28

CODE: HOLIDAY20

INTERMIX  // Flash Sale: 40% Off Select Full Priced Items In Stores & Online

DATE: 11/21-11/22

// Extra 40% Off Sale

DATE: 11/23-12/7

// $150 off every $750 spent with code. 

DATE: 11/24-11/28

CODE: THANKS

// Cyber Monday Sale: 30% off select full-priced items 

DATE: 11/28

// Green Tuesday Sale: 40% off private label & exclusives

DATE: 11/29

Molton Brown // 25% off Sitewide + Free shipping

DATE: 11/24 – 11/28

Nordstrom // Take an extra 20% off selected sale items

DATE: 11/24- 11/28

Parker NY // 30% Off Sitewide

DATE: 11/23 – 11/28

CODE: CHIC30

// 30% Off Sitewide + 30% off your next purchase online

DATE: 11/28

CODE: CHIC31

Serena and Lily // 25% off Sitewide

DATE: 11/28

CODE: BESTEVER

Shopbop // Spend $200+, get 15% off; Spend $500+, get 20% off; Spend $800+, get 25% off

DATE: 11/22-11/28

CODE: GOBIG16

TOPSHOP // Up to 50% off select items

DATE: 11/23-11/28

If you're in the Queen City, this is a great time to hop on over to Capitol, or shop on line HERE.

Gift Guide: For The Fashion Fanatic

Now that it's Black Friday week, shopping season is officially in full swing!  By the way, yes I said Black Friday Week.  Week? Huh?  I was in J.Crew with a client on Monday night, and the manager was telling me that the store was total mayhem the entire weekend.  That's right. Black Friday actually started an one week before Black Friday.  Crazy.  Kinda like Christmas decorations up before Halloween.  Us Americans... we gotta have it, and we gotta have it YESTERDAY!  It seems a little rushed to me, but I do think this is a really good time to shop. Not just for others, but for yourself.  I rarely, if ever, purchase at full price.  If I see something that I love at 30-40% off, however, and I can pay for it in cash, that is when I make my move. On that note, if you're a J.Crew fan like I am, this actually is pretty significant...

My client is a young, beautiful dentist who wants to set a tone in her practice of looking and being approachable.  We all know appearance can set the initial tone.  Because she is still in her 20's (and paying student loans), brands like J.Crew, Anthropologie and Madewell are brands that will allow her to shop responsibly while dressing her age and looking put together. 

We both LOVED this festive plaid bow top from J.Crew for her.

We also got this bullet proof classic camel coat at 40% off... Insane savings!

So here we go... My first 2016 Holiday Gift Guide!  Shop all my picks to give to the Fashion Fanatic in your life.  Can't see the below images?  Click HERE.

Holiday Gems

Do you shop Charm & Chain?  Here are a sample of my favorite holiday gems all at 30% off through Sunday. Good luck turning away!