End-of-year sales are often even better than events like Black Friday/Cyber Monday. This is when brands need to unload all the goodies from throughout the year to make room for 2021’s newest products. This is the perfect time to pick up items you’ve had your eye on, especially from holiday collections—at a major discount. The M.A.C. sale at Nordstrom is one you’ll want to check out, especially if you loved the sparkly holiday collection as much as we did.

One of the best things about M.A.C.’s holiday line is that it’s really not holiday-focused. There are eyeliner, highlighter, lipstick and eyeshadow shades that will look amazing all-year-round, but especially through the winter months. Pick up affordable kits at up to 40 percent off, which gives you multiple products for less than $30. M.A.C. makeup is rarely that well priced.

Still, if you’re not in the mood for festive packaging, Nordstrom is also discounting every day M.A.C. favorites, including select matte lipstick shades, lip pencils and more for 40 percent off. You can’t go wrong with these. So, whether you’re picking up a last-minute gift or treating yourself (you deserve it!), shop some of our favorites, below.

Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale.

M.A.C.

MAC Fireworked Wow Factor Eye Kit

Get In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara in 3D Black, two Extra Dimension Eyeshadows and Technakohl Liner in Graphblack all for less than $30.

M.A.C.

MAC Frosted Firework Grand Spectacle Eyeshadow Palette

This limited-editon palette includes 25 shades in regular and Dazzleshadow formulas.

Nordstrom.

MAC Frosted Firework Extra Dimension Foil Eyeshadow

Or pick up three gorgeous eyeshadow shades with a foil finish.

Nordstrom.

MAC Frosted Firework Lipstick

Choose from two limited-edition shades with this pink festive packaging—at 40 percent off!

M.A.C.

MAC Flashing Ice Extra Dimension Skinfinish

This chic palette includes three firework-embossed Extra Dimension Skinfinish highlighters in light or medium-deep shades.

End-of-year sales are often even better than events like Black Friday/Cyber Monday. This is when brands need to unload all the goodies from throughout the year to make room for 2021’s newest products. This is the perfect time to pick up items you’ve had your eye on, especially from holiday collections—at a major discount. The M.A.C. sale at Nordstrom is one you’ll want to check out, especially if you loved the sparkly holiday collection as much as we did.

One of the best things about M.A.C.’s holiday line is that it’s really not holiday-focused. There are eyeliner, highlighter, lipstick and eyeshadow shades that will look amazing all-year-round, but especially through the winter months. Pick up affordable kits at up to 40 percent off, which gives you multiple products for less than $30. M.A.C. makeup is rarely that well priced.

Still, if you’re not in the mood for festive packaging, Nordstrom is also discounting every day M.A.C. favorites, including select matte lipstick shades, lip pencils and more for 40 percent off. You can’t go wrong with these. So, whether you’re picking up a last-minute gift or treating yourself (you deserve it!), shop some of our favorites, below.

Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale.

M.A.C.

MAC Fireworked Wow Factor Eye Kit

Get In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara in 3D Black, two Extra Dimension Eyeshadows and Technakohl Liner in Graphblack all for less than $30.

M.A.C.

MAC Frosted Firework Grand Spectacle Eyeshadow Palette

This limited-editon palette includes 25 shades in regular and Dazzleshadow formulas.

Nordstrom.

MAC Frosted Firework Extra Dimension Foil Eyeshadow

Or pick up three gorgeous eyeshadow shades with a foil finish.

Nordstrom.

MAC Frosted Firework Lipstick

Choose from two limited-edition shades with this pink festive packaging—at 40 percent off!

M.A.C.

MAC Flashing Ice Extra Dimension Skinfinish

This chic palette includes three firework-embossed Extra Dimension Skinfinish highlighters in light or medium-deep shades.

I grew up with a Mom that pulled out all the stops for the holidays. Our entire house was decorated inside and out from the weekend before Thanksgiving to the weekend after New Year’s. Our house looked like a Hallmark Christmas card. 

When my Mom and Dad could no longer bring in the cheer and go all out with the decorations, my sister took over and her house became the winter wonderland.

Later, when my parents couldn’t travel and had moved to an apartment, I became the resident elf under my mother’s watchful eye when she was well enough and able to point out the precise position of the decorations.

Holidays Change as Health Declines

I tried to make the Holidays perfect for my parents as their health declined. Not only did my sis and I try to recreate the decorations, we tried to duplicate the festivities and add to the memories of Holidays past.

In short, we tried to make the holidays bigger and better than ever for our family. As my parents’ health declined, and we began to really lose my Mom to dementia, I think we were driven even more to create award-winning Holidays.

Given that this time of year can create stressful energy around trying to make everything look and feel wonderful, as a caregiver to my parents I became almost desperate to make sure it was the happiest of times.

I felt the spotlight was on me to make it all happen flawlessly. In short, I wanted it all to be perfect and to please and impress everyone in my family.

Don’t Try to Be the Perfect Caregiver

In reality, I know that trying to be perfect causes pressure, anxiety and exhaustion. I was already overwhelmed with caring for my parents and this need to be perfect was threatening to bring me down.

There are many antidotes to caregiver burnout during the holidays such as good sleep, healthy eating, mini breaks and reaching out for help from friends and family. The most effective and compassionate thing I did for myself during one of these Holiday sprints was to stop trying so hard.

My parents were safe and warm and happy with the small things. What difference did it make if the wreath was crooked and the gifts were gift cards I bought during a CVS run for prescriptions?

There was love in the room and joy in the fact that we were all still together. No amount of decorations, lights, wrapping paper or tinsel can duplicate the simple act of caring for those dearest to you. After all, love is the most important gift of all.

Enjoy the Simple Blessings

Enjoy the blessings of togetherness and the true expression of this season: love, joy and peace. If you want to have perfect Holidays, remember that it’s not about the display of joy but the true experience of it.

Take the time to look around you and truly see that nothing is more perfect than when love is in the air. Everyone may not remember the decorations or gifts, but they will remember how you made them feel.

I wish the happiest and healthiest of Holidays to you and your family! Much love.

If you are a caregiver how are you making this holiday season special for the ones you love? Please share your tips in the comments below.

Kelly Dodd’s Gold Aviator Sunglasses in Lake Arrowhead

Real Housewives of Orange County Season 15 Episode 11 Fashion

As it turns out Kelly Dodd is actually not the first housewife to wear the gold aviator sunglasses we see her wearing in Lake Arrowhead on this week’s episode of RHOC considering we previously reported on them being worn by Kyle Richards a few years ago in Mexico. Just going to show that these babies work just as well for embarking upon a little lot of adventure as they do for simply laying out at a resort.*

Fashionably,

Faryn

* Like Kyle (and Gina), we’ll take the latter.

Also Seen on Kyle Richards:

Click Here to Shop Her Dior Sunglasses

Click Here to Shop Them in Pink

Photo #1: @KyleRichards18

Originally posted at: Kelly Dodd’s Gold Aviator Sunglasses

We’ve been in this pandemic now for close to a year, which means if you’re single, you’ve probably been alone every night binging on Neflix. That can start feeling pretty lonely, right?

You’d love someone to share the long nights with, but you’re not sure just how to do that in a pandemic where full and partial lockdowns are happening everywhere. You might even think finding love in these times is impossible. I disagree!

Pandemic Dating?

I think you still can date but not in the conventional way you’re used to. We all need to do social distancing and wear masks to stay safe during these uncertain times. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up on your dream of finding the right man to share your heart and life with.

You can still go online to meet men. Remember, online dating sites have the largest number of registered single men, and men – just like you – are tired of being alone and want to meet a wonderful woman to share their life with.

Go Virtual!

So how do you make this work? Well, here’s the secret for finding love during a pandemic. You want to virtually date. What does this mean? You meet a man you like online and the two of you schedule a virtual date.

The options are many. You can do a coffee meet and greet where you meet on Face Time (Apple), Google Duo (Android), Skype or What’s App. You both bring your favorite coffee or tea to your best home space and then log in to meet.

By the way it’s a good conversation starter to discuss what you’re drinking as you get to know each other virtually.

Or you do a virtual Happy Hour with your favorite glass of wine. Both of these options are better than a phone call because you get to see each other. This is a great way to see each other’s body language cues.

A Different Kind of Start

If you like each other and decide to do it again, this is an opportunity to get to know someone on a whole different level than you would have in the past. You get to build a friendship first without throwing the chemistry element in too quickly.

Meeting Outside

When you’re ready to meet, you want to discuss where each of you goes everyday so you know the exposure you’ve both had.

If it’s not too cold, you can meet at a park or take a walk with masks on. And if you’re in warmer weather, you might be able to share a picnic outside staying 6 feet apart. If you like each other and want to take it to the next step without masks and social distancing, you can both get tested so you both feel safe.

Love Has Not Taken a Break

So many of my clients have found love during this time, and they are really happy. I believe that people are yearning for connection and that has made it easier to skip so much of the game playing that happened in the past.

My best advice is to give it a try. Just stay safe and have fun. You might find love with a good man, or you might find a great male friend to share virtual or real time with and who could brighten your day. How fun would that be?

What is your experience with dating in the past? Have phone calls worked for you? Do you think virtual meet-ups are better? Have you had a virtual coffee date? How did it go? Please share with our community!