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I’ve grouped all the ongoing and upcoming sales into one for easier updating. Each sale has a recommended gift idea portion!
(Listed in alphabetical order)
11/24–11/27, 25% off sitewide with code: BlackFriday2021.
Three Roses (for the rose or mist lover in your life)
Ambrosia do Cerrado Liquid Moisturizer (for the one who doesn’t like feeling anything on the face)
Rosa (the multitasker for anyone; one of my hg facial oils)
Passion Eye Serum (for the one always concerned about under eyes)
Paloma of the High Desert (for the one who loves luxurious oil cleanses)
Marshmallow Face Cleanser (for the minimalist)
Selene Facial Steam (for the pamperer)
The following three items I only just started using. Here are first impressions:
Yasuni Face Balm (for the one who wants to use a balm but hates heavy textures. I just started using Yasuni and have fallen hard for it. With the colder weather coming in fast, Yasuni has provided that extra layer of protection I’ve been craving. Not to mention its intoxicating green earthy scent.)
Nap in the Meadow Face Serum (for the one who looking for hydration. Love how cooling and hydrating this is! Ambrosia is my go-to for brightening and a lighter, smooth-to-the-touch finish. Nap in the Meadow is my go-to for calming the skin and adding a boost of moisture.)
Black Locust Firming Concentrate (Instant love. I mixed two drops of this with two pumps of Nap in the Meadow as my only evening skincare one cold night, and it was amazing. Instant plumping of the skin, and woke the next morning the same way, even with our heater running. Incredible how deeply nourishing it feels with a mere two drops.)
More Earthwise Beauty content in detail: Newsletters 062, 074, 076, and YouTube video Daily Skincare: An Earthwise Beauty Routine. I also have a 10% off champion (affiliate) code “tenderforms” for any future order.
11/19–12/6, 25% off sitewide. *Special thanks to Jerolyn for letting me know about this sale!
Tinted Oil Serum Foundation (my favorite tinted oil, period.)
Color Balms (Sibyl and Medina are my favorites)
HydroSouls (Skincare gifts can be tricky, but any of their HydroSouls is a safe and gorgeous bet)
For any future purchases, I also have a 10% off champion (affiliate) code “TENDERFORMS.” Make sure to sign up for their Truth Seekers Newsletter, as it doubles as your sale and future sales reminder!
Unfortunately, their annual Friends and Family sale just ended. However, these are always top of my list for the holiday shopping, so I’m including recommendations here!
There are countless Tender Forms YouTube, Instagram, and Newsletter content on them!
Pro Gua Sha tool (If I could only have one gua sha tool for the rest of my life, it would be this one. Yes, I’m choosing favorites.)
Intro Gua Sha tool - Stainless Steel (for the one new to gua-sha, and is accident-prone one in the most endearing way)
Sculpting Spoon - Nephrite (Alright, if I had to choose, this would be my second favorite tool.)
Massager by Acera - Sage (New! How could you say no to a t-bar massager in sage? Let relaxation just fall over you.)
Massager by Acera - Pink Salt (For the one who loves pink and is accident-prone. The band is also removable!)
Massager by Acera - Lavender (Couldn’t not mention this one because it holds a special place in my heart: the OG Lanshin massager. I also find the color incredibly soothing.)
11/22–11/30, 25% off sitewide with code: GIFTMOB (excluding holiday gift sets). *MOB Beauty is kindly offering the sale a day early for Tender Forms subscribers!
The one I have been waiting for! I’ve been making a little wishlist for myself. Will definitely be picking up another eyeshadow, cream lipstick, and maybe a cream clay blush as well?! Oh, I hope I’ll be able to control myself. This will be the only makeup sale I’ll be shopping this season!
Cream Clay Blush (I haven’t had a chance to update you, but this is my absolute favorite blush formula because it’s a multitasker. I can achieve the most perfect and comfortable lip stain I’ve ever had with these. I was kindly gifted four shades, and I honestly can’t choose a favorite. I can always find one to love on different occasions and moods. M71, a deep plum, was a sleeper hit and my current Fall favorite, while M75, a hot pink coral, was my favorite during Summer. Both M68 (strawberry pink) and M70 (soft coral) are my day-to-day. The one I’m eyeing to pick up is M74 (rosewood). It just calls out to me!
Cream Lipstick (M58 is my hg, perfect my-lips-but-better. M3 is the next shade I’m eyeing! I tried a mini of it, and it’s gorgeous. My ultimate nude-brown lip!)
Eyeshadow (I use both M6, matte peachy beige, and M4 matte espresso every day. I can’t express how much I love their eyeshadow formula. When I tried a mini of their M48, shimmering olive, I knew that would be the next one to get. Also eyeing both M2, M8, and M18 to round out my ultimate neutral eyeshadow palette.)
Cake Liner (I also use M41 daily, applied dry to fill my brows, or applied wet as liner. This is such an effective cake liner. While it may have a learning curve, once you find that perfect consistency, it draws a sharp, inky black line that won’t smudge throughout the day.)
More MOB Beauty content in detail: Newsletters 044, 061, 066, 076, and YouTube video/demo.
I’ve been getting messages that the sale will start soon! I’m guessing it will either be tiered or 20% off.
Classic Turkish Cotton Towel Washcloth (one of my favorite face washcloths: thick, luxurious, soft feel. Have used several in the Coal colorway for years.)
Baby Washcloth (softer, thinner, and more lightweight than the Turkish Cotton)
Percale Bedsheets (favorite bedsheets of all-time)
15% off sitewide with code: YUP15.
I’d be remiss not to mention Husband’s sale! For those looking to upgrade their kitchen with a brand new cutting board for the year, now’s your chance! Everything is an excellent gift for the homebody, host, or chef in your life. And in case you don’t know, The Tired Horse is Husband’s brand and shop. You can read all about it in Newsletter 068.
Coasters in Thick (makes a great fine jewelry or catchall tray. I use one for my nailpolish and lipsticks)
Incense Cone House (for the incense burner in your life)
Cutting and Display Boards (for the chef or host/hostess)
Through 11/21, 25% off.
This is their first-ever Friends & Family Sale, and I could not be more excited. Their newsletter subscribers got first access, and I picked up, yes, another of my favorite Mesh U-Bra in black. They came out with a new colorway in “Storm” a month or two before, and I picked one up too. That one is my new favorite color!
Mesh U-Bra (One of two bras I ever wear. I have it in Black, Storm, and Bare 04)
Organic Cotton Boxer Brief (I haven’t come across a brand that’s made me and my roly-poly (that’s what I call my tum area) feel as accepted and loved as Underbares has!)
I am honored to be a champion (affiliate) of this brand. I’m pretty sure you probably can’t stack promo codes, but it may be worth a try! My code “COMFYCREW-MT-10” might get you an extra 10% off.
11/21, 20% off sitewide (excluding gift sets). No code needed.
I have an extensive VBB running wishlist that includes their Lip Definer (in 02), Satin Kajal Liner (in Sea Grey, be still, my heart!), Priming Moisturizer in Golden, Mascara, Bitten Lip Tint (in Bisou), and Posh Lipstick (Girl, Spice). I will unabashedly ask for a VBB gift card from every family member and friend this holiday season.
Through 11/30, 25% off with code: FNF2021.
A brand that has time and again appeared on the Tender Forms Instagram and Newsletters (043, 053, 065).
The Divine Bio-Cellulose Mask (for sheet-mask lover, just written about in the previous Newsletter 076)
Anti-Pollution Mask (an all-season, all-purpose treat)
Bioadaptive Cleanser (for the skincare minimalist. I’ve seen great brightening results with it: an exfoliating, deep-cleanser that rinses away any lingering impurities with grace. )
20% off sitewide with code: JOLLY.
Cactus Hibiscus Powder (For the herbal wellness lover in your life or yourself! One of my all-time favorites for hydration, plus it doubles as a face mask (more in Newsletter 004)
All Balm (for anyone)
Nail & Cuticle Oil (for the one with beautiful nails, always)
5 Flowers Mist (a favorite)
Stacking Deals
I use two sites/apps to earn more cash back or rewards on many of the above and below! Both are not the fastest when it comes to payout. However, it’s always a shining light in my day whenever payment or points come through. Plus, what’s better than making money through shopping?
Rakuten: I use the chrome extension to earn direct cashback from purchases. The link gives you $30 if it’s your first time using it!
Drop: This is an app where you purchase through your phone, although sometimes it allows you to send a link to purchase on a computer. You earn reward points to redeem gift cards from places such as Sephora, Ulta, Uber Eats, and Saks Fifth Avenue, to name a few. The link gives you 5000 points after you earn your first 1000 points.
Thanks for stopping by! I hope your holiday gifting season is filled with love and joy and is the least stressful one yet. Please consider subscribing to the bi-weekly newsletter if you haven’t already!