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Snow Suit Moisturizing Body Spritz ($15) – A lightweight moisturizing spray that has a crisp and refreshing, snowy scent and sparkles!

Pumpkin Spice Muffin ($6) – Philosophy’s famous 3 in one product that’s a shower gel, shampoo and bubble bath. This one will leave you smelling good enough to eat!

Falling in Love Spray Fragrance ($15) – One of their best scents! It’s soft, sweet, feminine and sexy at the same time.

Amazing Grace Hand Cream ($15) – Another one of the fabulous scents this time in a hand cream. This is the perfect size to place in your bad for mid-day moisturizing.

Hope in a Jar Moisturizer ($15) – This is a perfectly sized tub of Philosophy’s famous moisturizer to take on trips or to introduce someone to the product.

Caramel Apple Lip Shine ($12) – This lip gloss is not only pretty on the lips but has a yummy scent as well!

Purity Made Simple Facial Cleanser ($10) – A lightly scented and highly effective face cleanser that will take off all make up, dirt, oil and other impurities.

All of these items are best sellers and they’ll make wonderful introductory items to the Philosophy brand. If you know someone who is already a big fan of the line, these would be perfect for them to use for travel.  Mix and match or get them all at the Philosophy website or at their counters.

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Under $15 Stocking Stuffers from Philosophy

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Here are three of my favorites!

Philosophy Pumpkin Spice Muffin Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath
If you are like me, you can’t get enough of multi-purpose products like this one from Philosophy. Even if you don’t want the calories of a pumpkin spice muffin, you can still experience the aroma with this combo product. Use it as a bubble bath, shampoo or bath/shower gel. It’s just $16 for a 16 oz bottle.

ExfoliKate Body Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
Kate Somerville’s body exfoliating treatment contains both papaya and pumpkin enzymes that help renew your skin. Use this product from head to toe to rejuvenate, stimulate, tighten and soothe your skin. It’s priced at $65 for a 5 oz tube.

Peter Thomas Roth Pumpkin Enzyme Peel
If you are looking to get the effects of a chemical peel at home without the spa prices, grab a jar of this deep exfoliating enzyme peel by Peter Thomas Roth. This peel sloughs away deal skin cells and stimulates your skin at the cellular level, leaving it radiant and smooth. It contains anti-aging ingredients that nourish and protect your skin. Plus it has a deliciously delightful pumpkin scent. It’s $44 for a 3.3 oz jar.

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Pamper Yourself With Pumpkin

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Be Somebody – if you really want to be somebody, you don’t have to be great, you only have to be good. good people live by the golden rule, and in doing so, they become somebody to everybody. great people live by their own rules, which too often become self serving. therefore, don’t be great, just be good. and if you’ve got to be great, then for goodness sake, do something good.

Philosophy listened and created a collection that speaks to the customer who wants a clean collection to use for everyday. These products use aloe, antioxidants, vitamin E and tea extracts which make these both moisturizing and soothing to the skin.

There are three formulations in the Philosophy Be Somebody collection:

Lightly Scented Shampoo, Bath and Shower Gel ($16)
Lightly Scented Body Lotion ($24)
Unscented Body Lotion ($24)

I’m really excited about this collection because I’m also a big fan of perfumes and I use a different one every day. I often only purchase body lotions that are unscented because I don’t want the scent to clash with my perfume.  If you have the same dilemma, this collection is for you too!  You can pick up the new Be Somebody collection on the official website and where ever Philosophy products are sold.

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Be Somebody with Philosophy

For best results, pick three products of the same fragrance or the same fragrance family. I like to layer the Caroline Chu products, but I add a different brand of body powder in a lavender scent. It’s not the same fragrance, but the florals work really well together.

ULTA carries a set of Philosophy’s Amazing Grace products that are meant to be used in a layered manner. Right now ULTA is offering a sample of Philosophy’s Unconditional Love Eau de Toilette with any Philosophy purchase.
Philosophy Amazing Grace 3-Piece Fragrance Layering Gift Set
$59.50

The set includes 3 of Philosophy’s Amazing Grace line; Buffing Wash 8 oz, Firming Body Emulsion 8 oz, and a 2 oz Amazing Grace fragrance spray.

Amazing Grace Fragrance notes: Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Freesia, Jasmine, Rose, Musk

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Amazing Grace 3-Piece Layering Set

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Caramel Apple
If you are a fan of Philosophy’s 3-in-1 shower gel (shampoo, bubble bath and shower gel), you have to get it in this juicy apple and caramel scent. It smells amazing and really get you in the mood for fall activities.

Pumpkin
Pumpkin isn’t just for Halloween. The Pumpkin Spice Muffin scent of Philosophy Shower Gel is irresistible all season long. It’s warm and spicy. All Philosophy shower gels are $16 for a 16 oz bottle.

Red Licorice
Though you might now associate this aroma with fall, it’s perfect for the season. Sweet and scrumptious, this fragrance is a whole lot of fun. You can find all three of these Philosophy scents at Nordstrom, Philosophy.com and other online retailers.

You’ll also like their Double Rich Hot Cocoa, Gingerbread and Oatmeal Raisin scents in the fall and winter months.

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Fall Scents from Philosophy

I have to admit that I must stop by a Philosophy counter or display everytime I pass one.  I love the fun names, minimalist packaging, and delightful scents.  I just want to try everything!

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philosophy Summer Rescue Skincare Set $45 (reg. $75)

This skincare set on sale contains four fabulous products that work together to provide an entire skincare routine.  The Purity Made Simple facial cleanser is a light daily cleanser that is perfect for removing makeup at the end of the day.  Shelter is a tinted sunscreen with SPF 30…tinted sunscreen is such a great idea!  The lightly bronzing sunscreen protects the skin from sun damage and provides a great base for applying color.  The Raspberry Sorbet shower gel is…doesn’t the name say it all?  The Big Skinny is one of the most popular body bronzers on the market because it has no smell and doesn’t leave streaks.  Moisturizing bronzers are a great way to have a healthy glow, but not expose your skin to harmful UV rays.

What a great little package of skincare essentials!  Visit the Rue La La website before August 28 at 11 am to see the rest of the Philosophy products that are on sale.

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Philosophy Skincare Products On Sale

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Victor & Rolf Petite Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum Spray ($45) – Give her a super portable bottle of her favourite glam floral scent.

Philosophy Lip Shine Trio ($20) – Get those lips ready for kissing! This lip shine trio is perfectly sized to toss into her purse.

Marc Jacobs Daisy Solid Perfume Necklace ($30) – Here’s a cute and stylish way for her to tote her favourite fragrance for mid-day touch ups.

Voluspa Metallic Candle Gift Set ($) – A beautiful set of candles that will enhance any room’s decor.

Dogeared Keep it Simple Mini Pendant Necklace ($48) – A dainty little silver necklace is a great way to remind someone that the good things in life are usually found in the small and simple details.

Philosophy With Gratitude 3 in 1 Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath ($16) – A sweet smelling gift with multiple uses. Delish! Philosophy also has a number of other ‘flavors’ and scents to choose from so you won’t have a problem choosing something for the person who has everything.

Some of the above treats can be combined with your other gifts. Pair the bath gel with a cute new personalized bathrobe or the necklace with a brand new outfit. You can even put all of these in a fun gift basket for something different.

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Glam Gifts Under $50!

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Philosophy Coconut Frosting is a fantastic way to pamper your skin and your senses. If you love the smell of coconuts as much as I do, you’ll fall in love with the way this scrub smells. It’s not overly sweet either, just a pleasant, warm, milky, soft coconut scent. It really is divine! Aside from the wonderful smell, the scrub itself is fabulous.  It’s oil-free which is a huge plus because it won’t leave a filmy layer on your skin or in your tub.

If you’re looking for an exfoliator to use on a weekly basis or if you’re planning to apply a self-tanner, use this! It will leave your skin incredibly soft, smooth and it’s gentle enough to use on sensitive skin.  Philosophy Coconut Frosting comes in a 23oz size for $25, it’s a pretty big jar so it will last a long time.

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Philosophy Coconut Frosting Sea Salt Scrub

Show your thanks to someone ‘with gratitude’ with this fabulous pomegranate scent. This sweet and delicious fragrance is invigorating. And the product cleanses, conditions and hydrates both skin and hair. You can get a 16 oz bottle from Nordstrom for just $16.

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The Philosophy 3-in-1 products come in a variety of scents, but the pomegranate ‘with gratitude’ is a fabulous choice for summertime.

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Philosophy ‘with gratitude’ 3-in-1

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Philosophy Divine Illumination is their skin illuminating anti-aging moisturizer. It’s formulated to fade dark spots, hydrate, smooth and even out your skin tone. There are also firming and anti-wrinkle benefits. This would be a great product to try if you have age spots and feel your skin needs a little more ‘help’ than what you’re current moisturizer is doing.  I didn’t pick it up this weekend but I’m definitely intrigued about it.  The Divine Illumination moisturizer is $85 for a 1.6oz size jar.

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Philosophy Divine Illumination