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Londontown Kur Nail Polish Holiday Picks

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Londontown has launched a wonderful holiday collection of their Lakur nail polishes that are perfect for all of the holiday festivities, and for ringing in the new year. Made in the USA, and cruelty-free, their colors dazzle, and are sure to delight.

Londontown is kicking off the holiday season with new Holiday 2025 Gift Sets and the Party Ready lakur Collection. This year’s offerings were designed to make holiday beauty effortless and joyful. The gift sets feature Londontown favorites in limited-edition packaging, while Party Ready brings a mix of bold and luminous shades so we can stay ready for the social season ahead. Each formula delivers Londontown's signature color and care in one.

Londontown Party Ready Lakur Collection in the holiday shades in You're Golden, Nice & Icy, Naughty List, Truly Ruby are stunning ($16.00 for .4 oz. each from Londontown, Amazon, Ulta, Bloomingdale's, Macy's and Nordstrom): Luxurious nail polishes that deliver gel-like wear and shine with effortless application. Formulated to provide nails with the perfect balance of strength and moisturization, lakurs are a breakthrough combination of high-impact color and their proprietary kur® care—the result of a mindful approach that fuses the best of clean ingredients and effective, professional-level technology.

Features:

• Self-leveling pigment provides a plush, cushiony finish
• Pro-contour brush makes application effortless
• Features Londontown’s signature 21+ free formula

Ingredients: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Acrylates Copolymer, N-butyl Alcohol, Biotin, Silica, Etocrylene, Aqua (Water), Calcium Pantothenate, Diacetone Alcohol, Phosphoric Acid, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Ferrous Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491, CI 15880, CI 77266 (nano), CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 15850, CI 77510.

Londontown Lakur Merry Minis ($32.35-$43.00 for .24 oz. each from Londontown, Bloomingdale's and Amazon): Their most festive set of mini lakurs yet. Designed to gift (but also too sweet not to keep), this eight-piece collection has you covered for the entire season. From holiday-party-perfect polishes to classic reds made for unwrapping all the presents, Merry Minis is the set to delight the mani maven who thought she already had it all.​

This set includes:

• Cold Foam: whipped pearl perfection​
• Champagne in Bed: holographic shell pink
• Cheerio: sheer neutral pink​
• Truly Ruby: carnal crimson​
• Café Au Lait: creamy taupe​
• Naughty List: full-bodied merlot​
• You’re Golden: holographic gold​
• Midnight Mocha: sweet espresso​

Ingredients:

Key Ingredients: Florium Complex (Londontown’s proprietary blend of Rapeseed Flower Oil, Cucumber Extract, Garlic Extract, Evening Primrose Oil, Chamomile Extract, and Vitamin E) to moisturize, nourish and encourage healthy regrowth

Cold Foam: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Acrylates Copolymer, N-butyl Alcohol, Biotin, Silica, Etocrylene, Aqua (Water), Calcium Pantothenate, Diacetone Alcohol, Phosphoric Acid, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Ferrous Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 19140, CI 15850, CI 77510

Champagne in Bed: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Acrylates Copolymer, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Etocrylene, Silica, Aqua, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Kaolin, Diacetone Alcohol, Phosphoric Acid, Ferrous Gluconate, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77742, CI 77491, CI 77266 (nano), CI 15850, CI 77510, CI 19140

Cheerio: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Acrylates Copolymer, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Etocrylene, Silica, Hydrated Silica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Aqua, Glycerin, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Ferrous Gluconate, Titanium Dioxide (nano), CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 15850, CI 77510

Truly Ruby: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Acrylates Copolymer, N-butyl Alcohol, Biotin, Silica, Etocrylene, Aqua (Water), Calcium Pantothenate, Diacetone Alcohol, Phosphoric Acid, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Ferrous Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 73360, CI 15880, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 15850, CI 77499, CI 77510

Café Au Lait: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid/neopentyl Glycol/trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol,stearalkonium Bentonite, Acrylates Copolymer, Styrene/acrylates Copolymer, Rapeseed Glycerides, Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract,silica, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Calcium Pantothenate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Ferrous Gluconate, Biotin, Alcohol Denat., Benzophenone-1, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, CI 77510, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 77266, CI 77491, CI 15850

Naughty List: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Acrylates Copolymer, N-butyl Alcohol, Biotin, Silica, Etocrylene, Aqua (Water), Calcium Pantothenate, Diacetone Alcohol, Phosphoric Acid, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Ferrous Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491, CI 15880, CI 77266 (nano), CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 15850, CI 77510​

You’re Golden: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Acrylates Copolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, N-butyl Alcohol, Biotin, Silica, Etocrylene, Aqua (Water), Calcium Pantothenate, Diacetone Alcohol, Acetone, Phosphoric Acid, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Ferrous Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77000, CI 19140, CI 15850, CI 77499, CI 77510

Midnight Mocha: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Acrylates Copolymer, N-butyl Alcohol, Biotin, Silica, Etocrylene, Aqua (Water), Calcium Pantothenate, Diacetone Alcohol, Phosphoric Acid, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Ferrous Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491, CI 77266 (nano), CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 15850, CI 77510

Londontown Kur Conceal+Go Duo ($24.00-$32.00 for .4 oz. each from Londontown, Amazon and Bloomingdale's): Illuminating Nail Concealer acts as a filter for your nails blurring imperfections and imparting a lit-from-within glow. And Gel Genius Top Coat ensures the transformative effect that stays put for chip-resistant, long-lasting, high-shine wear that helps hydrate and strengthen nails with every application.

Set includes full-sized bottles of:

• Pink Illuminating Nail Concealer
• Gel Genius Top Coat

Ingredients: 

Pink Illuminating Nail Concealer: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Acrylates Copolymer,  Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Tilia Platyphyllos Extract, Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract, Benzophenone-1, Silica, Mica, Tin Oxide, Aqua, Trimenthypentanediyl Dibenzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat,  Diacetone Alcohol, Phosphoric Acid, Ferrous Gluconate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), CI 77891, CI 77742, CI 77491, CI 19140, CI 15850, CI 77510, CI 77266

Gel Genius Top Coat: Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Cellulose Acetate Butyrate, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Sucrose Benzoate, Isosorbide Dicaprylate/Caprate, Ethyl Trimethylbenzoyl Phenylphosphinate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/IPDI/PPG-15 Glyceryl Ether Copolymer, Xylene, Aqua, Benzophenone-1, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, CI 60725

Londontown One-Step Hero Minis ($21.00-$28.88 for .24 oz. each from Londontown and Nordstrom): The perfect gift for the hosts with the most jet-setters, or minimalist who never want to sacrifice beauty for the sake of time. Each of these mini bottles comes complete with color plus care—no base or top coat needed to perfect the look. Just polish and go for sheer strength, a brightening boost, a dose of hydration, or all the glossy glow.​

This set includes:​

• Concord Sheer Strength Nail Blush: blushing strengthener​
• Pink Illuminating Nail Concealer: sheer illumination
• Perfecting Nail Veil #4: rejuvenating hint of color​
• Glow Getter Nail Luminizer: supercharged nail perfector​

This product is: 21+ Free, Vegan, Cruelty-Free, Gluten-Free, Breathable, Phthalate-Free. Paraben-Free.

Ingredients:

Concord Sheer Strength Nail Blush: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid/ Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acrylates/Hydroxyesters Acrylates Copolymer, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Adipic Acid/Fumaric Acid/Tricyclodecane Dimethanol Copolymer, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Brassica Campestris Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, CI 15850, CI 77510​

Pink Illuminating Nail Concealer: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Allum Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Biotin, Tilia Platyphyllos Extract, Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract, Etocrylene, Silica, Mica, Tin Oxide, Aqua, Aluminum Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide (Nano), Hydrogen Dimethicone, Trimenthypentanediyl Dibenzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat, Diacetone Alcohol, Ferrous Gluconate, Calcium Pantothenate, Hydrated Silica, Phosphoric Acid, CI 77891, CI 77499, CI 19140, CI 77491, CI 15850, CI 77742, CI 77510​

Perfecting Nail Veil #4: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Etocrylene, Silica, Aqua, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Ferrous Gluconate, Diacetone Alcohol, Phosphoric Acid, CI 77266 (nano), CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 19140, CI 77510

Glow Getter Nail Luminizer: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Alcohol Denat., Nitrocellulose, Acrylates/Hydroxyesters Acrylates Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Etocrylene, Epoxidized Soybean Oil, Apium Graveolens (Celery) Seed Extract, Dimethicone, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Brassica Campestris Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), CI 60725

Overall Assessment: These gorgeous polishes are a dream to wear and their festive colors and finishes are just perfect for the holiday season! 

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Boxwalla Gift With Purchase: Verden Hand Cream & Votary Sensitive Cleansing Cream

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Boxwalla is having an offering everyone a wonderful gift with purchase! All orders of $75+ will receive a wonderful gift: Verden Hand Cream and Votary Sensitive Cleansing Cream. They are both extraordinary products! The offer is valid till Jan 1, or until we run out (whichever happens first). No code is necessary, the GWP appears automatically at checkout. 

Visit: www.theboxwalla.com

NORDSTROM HALF YEARLY SALE UP TO 60% OFF

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Nordstrom is offering up to 60% OFF the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale! Check out all of their new markdowns! 

Visit: www.nordstrom.com

Shop by Department:
Sale: Beauty | Women | Men | Kids | Home

Women's Clothing | Women's Shoes | Handbags & Accessories

The Beauty & Style Spotlight Team Holiday Week in Review

If you are seeking a truly special bath time treat, then Lola's Secret Beauty Blog highly recommends Molton Brown Tobacco Absolute Bath & Shower Gel. It is truly a sublime treat for the senses!

Terri from Our Good Life says finding the right suit color when the heat turns up is all about comfort. Dark colors trap heat, while light neutrals keep you cooler, reflect sunlight, and look effortless outdoors.

Nancy from Nancy's Fashion Style often struggles with finding gifts for men. But what about personalised gifts? She offers ideas to give something with a personal touch to your loved ones!

What to do if you’re unhappy with the way your teeth look? Barbie from Barbie’s Beauty Bits shares simple upgrades to your oral hygiene routine that can help teeth look brighter and feel cleaner all year long.

Looking for a “clean” skincare gift for someone or for yourself? Allison from Never Say Die Beauty recommends that you check out Toups & Co. Organics, a small batch, handmade skincare and makeup brand, made from natural and organic ingredients sourced from small farms.

Going to a party, a dinner, or out for cocktails over the holidays? Angie from Your True Self Blog has dozens of outfit ideas that will bring you holiday cheer. From fancy to casual, there’s something for every occasion you may encounter this holiday season.

Nordstrom Rack Clear the Rack Sale with an Extra 25% Off Clearance

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If you are seeking affordable last-minute gifts, then I have found lots of great deals from Nordstrom Rack, and they are now having their Clear the Rack Sale with an extra 25% Off clearance items.

Terms: **The Shop It First Clear the Rack offer is nontransferable and tied to your rewards account. Shop It First Clear the Rack is available at NordstromRack.com, in the Nordstrom Rack app and in Nordstrom Rack stores on select clearance items only. Offer valid online between 9pm PT on December 18, 2025, and 9pm PT on December 19, 2025. Offer valid in stores between store opening on December 19, 2025, and store closing. Store hours may vary. The Clear the Rack sale goes live to the general public at 9pm PT on December 19, 2025. Extra 25% Off Clearance does not include taxes. Markdowns associated with this offer will be taken at checkout. Items purchased as part of this offer are FINAL SALE; no exchanges or refunds. Must self-identify as a Nordy Club member by either paying with your Nordstrom card, providing your program membership identifier (mobile number) in store or by linking your online shopping account with your Nordy Club account. Eligibility to participate online requires that your Nordy Club account is linked to your NordstromRack‍.‍com account. Price adjustments cannot be made to prior purchases. Offer terms subject to change, extension or cancellation at any time.

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Mandy Aftel's New Book Symbolorum: The Secret Wisdom of Emblems Has Arrived Just in Time for the Holidays!

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My wonderful friend, and world-renowned natural perfumer, Mandy Aftel, has just published her latest book: Symbolorum: The Secret Wisdom of Emblems, and it is not to be missed. That Mandy is as brilliant a writer as she is a perfumer cannot be sufficiently underscored. Her creative genius and intellectual curiosity is evident in all of her endeavors, and her elegant writing is sure to delight all of her readers.

About the Author,

Mandy Aftel, an internationally known artisan perfumer and authority on natural fragrance, is the owner of Aftelier Perfumes and the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents in Berkeley, California. Her other books include Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume, which helped sparked the natural perfume renaissance and has been translated into sixteen languages. Aftel's work has been featured in the New York Times, Vogue, Vanity Fair, and numerous other major outlets.

About Symbolorum: The Secret Wisdom of Emblems,

Discover the esoteric insights and enchanting imagery of the Baroque emblem book, a long-lost cousin of the tarot.

The emblem book, which reached the peak of its popularity in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, presented mysterious allegorical images―rather like those we now find on tarot cards―alongside Latin mottoes. A learned text explained the connection between image and motto, and the lessons each emblem held for the reader’s life. Drawing on sources such as medieval bestiaries and Aesop’s fables, emblem books reflected an enchanted view of nature in which our human lives were intertwined with plants, animals, the moon and the stars.

World-renowned natural perfumer Mandy Aftel first encountered emblem books in the course of her researches into antique botanical illustrations, and quickly became entranced. Here she presents one hundred emblems from perhaps the finest emblem book, the Symbolorum et Emblematum of Camerarius, originally published in four parts between 1590 and 1604. Aftel has sensitively tinted in watercolor the bewitching circular engravings of the Symbolorum, in which giant hands reach from the sky; lions, bears, and unicorns gambol; and distant spires beckon. The mottoes and explanatory texts are given in translation from the original Latin, along with Aftel’s own commentary. An illustrated introduction illuminates the history and magic of emblem book.

Symbolorum will be a treasure for anyone who is drawn to uncover ancient wisdom and feel the breath of the universe..

Overall Assessment: This may just be the best purchase you make to close out 2025, and to welcome 2026.

$20.00 from Aftelier Perfumes and Amazon (Affiliate Links). 

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Energy Saving & Eco-Friendly Steps for Your Bathroom in 2026

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If you are trying to make your bathroom more energy efficient and enhance your sustainability practices, here are some changes that can be made over time that will save resources, produce less waste and make your bathroom a more eco-friendly. Over the years, I given a lot of thought to the the ways in which I am unnecessarily wasteful. Here are a few things that I have implemented, or plan to try, to reduce, reuse, recycle and use fewer chemicals and chemical-laden products.

Install a Low-Flow Shower Head: Even after installing a low-flow shower head, I take shorter showers and turn off the water whenever possible (Home Depot and Amazon have a wide variety). This also significantly lowered my water usage, and therefore my water bill.

Use Eco-Friendly Bathroom Cleaners: Long ago I began using household cleaning products that contained fewer chemicals. Brands such as Ecover (Available from Amazon), Seventh Generation (Available from Target and Amazon), Dr. Bronner's (Available from Target and Amazon), Method (Available from Target, Amazon and Walmart), Mrs. Meyer's (Available from Amazon) and JR Watkins (Available from Target, Amazon and Walmart) are among my favorites. I find that it really makes a huge difference knowing that my bathroom is not necessarily filled with lots and lots of chemicals, and these brands make products that are effective. Therefore, I never feel as though I am sacrificing efficacy, and I don't have to worry that I am sending more chemicals into the ocean.

Switch your Towels, Rugs and Shower Curtains to Organic Cotton: 100% Organic Cotton is not filled with chemicals and it is easier on the environment and your skin. These items are widely available, and many are quite affordable. You can find them at Crate & Barrel, Amazon, Target and West Elm.

Eco-Friendly Skin, Hair and Body Refillable Sizes: Whenever possible purchase larger sizes or refillable bottles. Brands such as L'Occitane have refillable bags for some of their products, and it is much easier on the environment. 

Recycle Every Bottle, Jar and Tube That You Can: The catch is that you have to clean them out well enough to ensure that they will actually get recycled. I use a dish pan filled with warm soapy water to clean out those containers– that way I am not wasting water in the process.

Washable Facial Pads Instead of Cotton Balls: I have used quite a few washable cotton pads, and here are a few worth considering: Reusable Cotton Rounds (from Amazon) and Paula's Choice Reusable Cotton Rounds (from Paula's Choice). I really don't like the idea of so many cotton balls and pads making it into the landfill because of me, therefore this is a transition was a fairly easy one to make.

Eco-Friendly Cotton Swabs: I have yet to try these, but here is the one that I have been thinking about trying: LastSwab Basic is a reusable cotton swab that I have seen advertised online, and I am very curious to try one. 

Switch to Metal Razors Rather Than Disposable Plastic Ones: Eco-friendly reliable razors are far more environmentally friendly than plastic disposables– even for travel. I made that switch a while ago, but found a lot of cool eco-friendly razors on Amazon.

Waterpik instead of Floss, or Eco-Friendly Dental Floss: Waterpik Sidekick offers a teeth whitening component by simply placing the whitening tablets in the device one– enabling one to whitening their teeth while flossing. It is easy to use and it effectively flosses while whitening the teeth. It is the perfect device to consider if you are seeking healthier gums, whitened teeth and fresher breath, and you don't dump miles of used floss into the landfill. Waterpik Sidekick ($139.99 from Amazon): The Waterpik Sidekick is wonderful for traveling, and comes with its own travel case, but it is also wonderful for daily use, and its compact size makes it perfect for people with limited counter space.

Toothbrushes made From Recyclable Materials: Preserve makes affordable toothbrushes from recycled materials ($3.98 each from Amazon and Preserve), and they have a recycling program when you finish using your toothbrush. I have used many of their toothbrushes, and I like them a lot.

Switch to Organic Toilet Tissue: Pure Planet makes my favorite eco-friendly toilet paper (Available from Pure Planet Club). This is double-length 3-ply Tree-Free rolls feature 300 sheets per roll with 36 rolls per box. Their toilet tissue is 100% natural, plastic-free, plant-based, septic-safe, vegan-friendly, cruelty-free and BPA-free, making it the most guilt-free toilet tissue available. Made from renewable bamboo, so it’s recyclable, biodegradable and sustainable.

Consider Replacing Your Toilet with a Low-Flow Energy: We replaced our water wasting toilet with a TOTO Low Flow Toilet years ago, and I highly recommend them! (Available from Home Depot and Lowe's).

Replace Your Lightbulbs with LED Bulbs: LED bulbs are more energy efficient and they are quite easy to find. Amazon has a large selection of them, and I have had really good luck ordering from them.

Replace Plastic Shower Liners with PVC-Free Versions: There are quite a few of them that you can find online and in-stores. One of our bathrooms has a glass shower enclosure, which is preferable to replaceable liners, but our other bathroom requires a shower curtain instead. So unless we end up adding a glass enclosure in that bathroom, I will continue to order PVC-Free liners when I need to replace them.

Call the Plumber if You Have Leaky Fixtures: We had a leaky faucet and a running toilet, and it is shocking how much water it wastes. Those are simple fixes for a plumber and it will not only be a more sustainable choice, but you will also save a lot on your water bill.

Overall Assessment: Small changes make a big difference over time, and I am really happy that I have made these changes. Have you begun to make eco-friendly changes in your household? If so, how?

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Happy Hanukkah

Wishing you and your family a safe and Happy Hanukkah.

Sephora 20% Off Sale on Full-Size Fragrances

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Sephora is having a 20% Off Sale on Full-Size Fragrances! Use Code: SAVESCENTS. Now through December 24 (One-time use).

Terms: ‡Offer valid for Beauty Insider members on full-size-fragrance purchase of 1 oz or larger 12/15/2025-12/24/2025 at 11:59pm PT in Sephora US and Canada stores, Sephora at Kohl’s, Instacart, and on sephora,com, sephora,ca, and kohls,com. Offer can only be used one time online or in store. Buy Online, Pick Up In Store orders placed after 12/24/25 do not qualify. Offer excludes sets, travel sizes, and Byredo products. Return of discounted merchandise will be for the price actually paid. Offer has no cash value. Not combinable with other offers or rewards, including Rouge Reward, except for Free Same-Day Delivery offer, Credit Card Rewards, and Beauty Insider Cash. Sephora employees are not eligible. Sephora may modify or cancel offer at its sole discretion. Beauty Insider Terms & Conditions apply.

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