Having a hard time getting the holiday shopping done? Never fear, Stevie’s here to help you out with some great ideas and a cool little podcast with Shawn Tavakoli, the owner of The Beauty Collection stores in LA and BeautyCollection.com. One of the best parts about talking to Shawn is that you can go into any of his stores in the greater LA area (including flagship at Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax) and find amazing products– more than just your usual department store fare, but niche brand products that are carried at upscale stores like Barneys, Bergdorfs, Fred Segal and are carried in greater stock at Beauty Collection than elsewhere.
If you aren’t in LA, no worries! You can shop online at www.beautycollection.com to get the exact same products that Shawn talks about on the podcast. Or you can call up any of the stores and talk to one of their "oh so helpful" sales associates who can find you just the right gift and get it shipped off to you as fast as you can whip out that plastic card.
So take a listen to what’s hot from the Beauty Collection!
The Art of Shaving 4 Elements of Shaving Kit!
The Art of Shaving After Shave Mask that is used in the ROYAL SHAVE that is offered in the men’s salon at the Beauty Collection.
The Art of Shaving Nickel Shaving Set is a great luxe gift for any man who is particular about his grooming!
Anthony Logistics has a great shave kit including dopp bag.
Fragrances for men– and women– are a key part of the Beauty Collection products. Exclusive brands like 06130 are amazing and definitely something to be checked out.
Zero Six Cent Trente is an exciting new line dedicated to creating fragrances in the esteemed tradition of French perfume making. A new fragrance from 06130, with notes of water lily, cedar, bergamot, mandarin, coriander, grapefruit, blackcurrant, cardamom, verbena, thyme, nutmeg, rose, musk, vetiver, sandalwood, moss and a very discreet touch of patchouli.
Creed is another scent brand for both men and women that is extremely hard to find and you can get it from this store!
Bond No. 9’s fab collection of scents are there too. While Wall Street is featured, make sure you check out ALL the Bond No. 9 scents!
Demeter is a fun brand for men and women of all ages and walks of life. With cute names and interesting scents like DIRT and Martini, there is a lot to choose from for gift giving!
Acqua di Parma fragrances are available there too.
A big seller for those wishing to buy women gifts are the customized gift baskets. Some are pre-done and ready to walk out of the store already wrapped or you can have one put together specifically for the woman who is to receive it.
Jaqua Pink Coral Casino Set and the entire Jaqua line is featured there too.
Mason Pearson is featured at Beauty Collection. These brushes are phenomenal and last more than a lifetime. Pricy but is well worth the money!
Candles from a variety of brands from Acqua di Parma, Mor, Votivo and tons of other brands are also in the store too.
There are tons more items in this store and you can get all your shopping done in one location. EASY! Want it even faster? Go online and shop there. Want to see the other retail stores an shop in person, visit the site for the store locations
Happy Holidays!
Stevie Wilson
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