This one is for the guys.

I’m about to make your holiday gifting this season much easier.

You’re welcome in advance. 😉

I know you love when the woman you love dresses up. You see her beauty every day, but for some reason, she only feels it when she dresses up. You love the energy, the confidence and the presence she has when she dresses up.

So, I’m letting you into the U*styled vault of Favorite Things for pampering the woman you love.

You may see a common theme … for the busy woman in your life, it’s maximizing the result (looking + feeling good) while minimizing the effort (time spent). All of these amazing products will make her feel special while also actually being supportive of her journey for increased professional + personal success.

 

A Statement Necklace that Gives Back
Women are driven by making an impact. One of the best trends in Fashion right now are the jewelry lines that empower women in developing countries by giving them a great income and outlet for their creativity.

One of my favorites is Cayetano Legacy Collection. And this necklace in particular.

 

Why a Statement Necklace?

Because you can wear a simple white tee or blouse, a pair of slacks or your best jeans and add a necklace and what would have been a simple, easy (kind of boring) outfit, instantly gets a Style Uplevel with close to zero effort. Out the door in 5 minutes? Try out the door in 2!
 

Beautiful Heels
Not every woman loves heels, this is true, but the vast majority who do love them because of how it makes them feel. Even if it’s just a small heel, she’ll walk differently. She’s instantly dressed up.

More and more, women want more sensible heels. But that doesn’t mean they want to sacrifice style. I’m one of those women!

These Ferragamo heels are a favorite because it’s a great height that works for day or night, can withstand hours of standing, are easily walkable, but also so elegant and dressy. They, too, instantly uplevel an outfit. (Add them to the white blouse + pants + statement necklace!)

Do a little research in your lady’s closet – Take note of the brands, her size and the width of her shoes (some brands run narrow, others wide). This is valuable information that can help the shoe sales guy find you the perfect brand + style for her.

Also, if she already has a pair of beautiful nude or black heels, look for a fun color in HER favorite color or a cool print/style that makes you think of her.

 

Makeup Lessons with a Professional
Just as streamlined style is important for getting out the door easily + fabulously, so is a streamlined makeup routine.

Personally, it’s tinted moisturizer, a tight-line eyeliner, mascara and brows with a bit of blush. My routine takes me 10 -15 minutes, max. But this is because I know how to do my makeup since I’ve had the luxury of learning from the best. I was blessed with a BFF who is an amazing makeup artist.

Check out Samantha Salk here, if you’re in Chicago or LA. She does travel as well.

Or, go to theknot.com and search the artists who do wedding make up. They’re a GREAT resource and you can check out the reviews.

They can also go through her makeup bag and consolidate it so she only has what she needs (which could also benefit YOU!).

Drybar Gift Certificate Packs
There isn’t much better than a good hair day for a woman. We feel like we can conquer the world. We actually want to have our picture taken to document this phenomenon.

(I used to have curly hair and would joke that my hair had a mind of it’s own – I had no say in whether it would cooperate, but when it did, I made plans to go out and be SEEN!)

For women to make a difference, we need to be SEEN. Get her a set of 5 blowouts from her favorite salon or the nearest DryBar or Blowout bar so she can have them for those very important meetings (or date night with you!).

BONUS: These blowouts can last days. That may mean the appointment takes 30 minutes, but it saves probably 2 hours.

 

U*styled + Boutique Box
Not to toot our own horn, but I’m going to because we’ve seen the amazing transformations time and again in women’s confidence, clarity and success from working with U*styled + Boutique Box.

We’ll start with a Style Session (to cleanse, edit, and style what she already has … essentially shopping her closet) and she’ll get a Boutique Box (or 4, depending on the gift package you choose).

We then create a Wardrobe you Love Action Plan so we can strategically update her wardrobe with pieces that add value and maximize what she already owns. One new item can create 5-10 new outfits. Talk about Return on Wear!

She can either opt to shop for herself, but most opt for Boutique Box, which is essentially outsourcing her shopping. That means she has someone else who finds those perfect pieces just for her – her body, her style, her life, her goals. And then they’re delivered to her home where we try it on together to determine the absolute best pieces for building her wardrobe over time.

It’s not a shopping spree, it’s a strategic plan for creating a success wardrobe.
A wardrobe that she LOVES but also helps her move forward her personal + professional goals because she feels amazing every day. (Check out this study on enclothed cognition – what you wear literally impacts your performance!)

 

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PS: Don’t forget to share with your guys! Trust me, they’ll thank you!