Gifts over $20

I can't believe it's already 4 days until Christmas! Since we are running out of time, we'll go ahead and show you all of the gift ideas sent in by our store employees.

$21- $35

Vuluspa Ceramic Candles
Scarves
Ahava Bath Salts and Body Lotion
Trapp Candles
Votivo Candles
Man's Shaving/ Grooming Kits


Makeup Brush Sets
Illume Diffusers
Illume Glass Box Candle
Lolita Glasses


Jane Iredale Lip Fixations
Lollia Hand Creams
Fluff Makeup Bags
Holy Mud Masks

$36- $50


Dermalogica Skin Care Kits
Studio Basics Mirror
Bare Minerals Eye Kits
Bare Minerals "Buzzworthy"
Bare Minerals Eyes, Cheeks, and Lips


Large Lampe Berger Lamp Sets
Urban Oxide Purses
Voluspa Large Diffuser
Trapp Diffuser
Frasier Fir Candle Sets and Diffusers
Cat Studio Glasses (Set of 4)
Lollia Bubble Bath


Over $50


Jane Iredale Eye Steppes
Paraffin Bath
Cat Studio Pillows


Amika Flat Irons Amika Travel Set (flat iron and dryer)
Hobo Wallet
Brazilian Flat Iron

Don't see anything you like on this list? No problem! Just ask one of our sales associates to help you. They know the store like the back of their hands and can direct you to the perfect gift.

Happy Holidays to all of our beauty lovers, and a Happy New Year too!

Gift Ideas- $11 - $20

Today, we are showcasing gifts in the $11-$20 range. These are great for your girlfriends, co-workers, or your favorite cousins. The awesome variety of presents make these ideal for all of your gift-giving needs!



Hempz Lotion
Baby Moroccan Oil
Kneipp Herbal Bath Oils and Salts
Cat Studio Glasses and Towels




OPI Swiss Minis 4-Pack
OPI and Essie Mini Nail Polish Kits
EC Fusion Coffee Cups
Petite Four Lip Glosses
OPI Glimmer and Shimmer Duo
Essie Fall Collection Minis

Voluspa 2-Wick Candle
Trapped Poured Candles
Mistral Hand Cream
Design Design Holiday Mug
Frasier Fir Votives and Home Fragrance



Eco-Tools Makeup Brush Set
Jewelry

*Items in bold are recommended by more than 1 store!

All of these items are available at any of our 4 store locations. Can't find what you are looking for on this list? Just ask one of our sales associates- they know the store inside and out and can direct you to the perfect present. Happy Holidays!!

Gift Ideas- $5 - $10

Last week, we shared our employee picks for $5 and under gifts. Today, we are sharing the picks for $5-$10. These are perfect for gift exchanges and white elephant gifts that always come with a money limit....and you always wait until the last minute to buy them!



Holiday wine bottle stopper

Texas dish towels
Hollywood Tape
Purse-size mirror compacts
Lipstick case
Combs (wood or tortoiseshell)


Essie nail polish

Be Happy dancing flower
Ice cream pint lip gloss
Voluspa petite jars
Votivo tins
Large knock-knock pads
Pre de Provenee bar soap
OPI nail polish


Holiday design coasters

Shoe door stopper
Ice cube stirrer trays
Mistral soaps


Poo-Pourri

*Items in bold were recommended by more than one store!

All of these items are available at all four store locations. Still stumped on what to get? Ask any of our store associates to help, or stay tuned to our blog- we'll have more gift ideas!

Gift Ideas- $5 and Under

Every year, you go through your Christmas gift list and inevitably find those couple of friends that you have no idea what to get for. You rack your brain for weeks, and finally get an iTunes giftcard out of sheer desperation. Well this year, step away from the gift card rack at the grocery store! We've asked the employees at all four of our stores to give us a list of the best gifts broken up into price ranges. Not only can you get fun, unique gifts, but you don't even have to break the bank!

Today we asked about gifts $5 or under. These are awesome for stocking stuffers, co-workers (especially if you have a lot!), or even your sorority sisters! Here's what are stores had to say:

Bubble bath
Cute coin purses



Printed nail files
Nail brushes



Kheipp herbal bath
Mini hand lotions
Burt's Bees lip balms
Fun lip gloss (cupcakes or flowers)
LED keychains
Fun erasers


Silly Bandz
Trapp votives
Knock-Knock notes
Design-Design pad
Desdner Essenz bath essence
Holiday file caddy
Hair accessories


Ephemera Magnet
Lollia mini perfume
Head massager
Eye/Sleep mask
Flash shiner

All of these items are available in all of our stores. If the item in the list is bolded that means that multiple stores recommended it.

We will have a blog post for every price point, so be sure to check on Twitter and Facebook for more blog posts!

The Holidays are Coming!

The Macy's tree lighting is this weekend, Christmas decorations are for sale at Target, and holiday music is playing in Starbucks. That's right- even though Thanksgiving isn't until next week, the holiday season has begun!

Alterna Haircare

One thing that we pride ourselves on at The Beauty Store Salon and Spa is selection. We carry a huge variety of haircare products. Unlike most salons, we are not restrained to one or two different brands because of an affiliation. We are open to carrying as many lines as we can to ensure that our customers have the absolute best selection to find what really works for their hair.

Let Us Help With Halloween

Here in Austin, there are about a million great places to get costumes. Between the thrift stores, Party City stores, seasonal Halloween Express stores, Torrid, Tabu Lingerie, and Austin Halloween haven Lucy in Disguise, there is no shortage of places to find a great costume. But what about the makeup? The nail polish? The fake eyelashes? The hair products?

We are stocked to handle your holiday beauty needs. If you are rocking the Snooki poof this year (Jersey Shore costumes are the most popular costume this year) we have plenty of super hold hair spray and back combs to get your teased poof just right.



What about your Joan from Mad Men costume? Come in and check out Jane Iredale's cosmetics. They'll give you that perfect natural glow and defined eye makeup that was essential in the 1960's!



Since Halloween is on Sunday, you probably won't get a chance to wear your costume to work. How about showing your holiday spirit with some fun orange and black nail polish?


Stop by any location to pick up those last minute Halloween needs. As always, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook and keep up with the blog for more helpful tips, in-store events, and of course specials. Help us Keep Austin Local!

Three Great Reasons to Follow The Beauty Store

Recently, we have begun looking for more ways to connect with our customers. We love the amazing people that come to our stores, and we want to stay in contact with them as much as possible so they know when their favorite products are on sale, when new ones come, and when we are holding special events. To get even more connected, we have recently started a Facebook page and a Twitter account. While we know there is probably already a lot of people in your online world, there are three very good reasons we would like to be there too:

1- Sales! Let's be honest: There is nothing more exciting (well, maybe winning the lottery) than getting a great deal. We shop the sale racks at stores, check for a bargain on eBay or Craigslist, and (if your like me) read those sales flyers in the Sunday newspaper to see if anything good is on sale. We post all of our sales on our Facebook and Twitter pages, and even do some impromptu daily specials through Twitter. Imagine reading your Twitter feed and finding out your favorite shampoo and conditioner is buy one, get one free that day. It's like that lottery, but with less paperwork!

2- Events! Whether it's a hair styling benefit or a makeup event with professional artists, The Beauty Store has a ton of events that are fun for customers and give back to the community. We use our online presence to get the word out about these special events, and make sure that all of our customers know that something out of the ordinary is happening.

3- Information! We read a ton of great articles, see press releases about new products coming out, and follow some really amazing makeup artists and hair stylists. When we see great information, we want to pass it along to our customers. Whether it's how to get the perfect DIY pedicure or the hot new hair styles for the season, you can bet it will be on our Facebook page and in our Twitter stream.

New October Specials and Events

There are so many exciting things happening at the Beauty Store, we can't wait to tell you about it! First, we have some new and improved specials for you this week.....

Buy 2, Get 1 Free:
All Polish Colors
Matrix
Biolage
Amplify
Vavoom
Sleek.look
Logics
Paul Mitchell
Redken
Joico
Goldwell

Buy 2, Get 2 Free:

ARTec

Sexy Hair

Buy 1, Get 1 Free:

Wella
Graham Webb
Halo
ISO
Back 2 Basics
Hempz haircare
TIGI's Dumb Blonde, Self-Absorbed and Moisture Maniac

Buy 1, Get the 2nd 50% Off:

Shaper and Shaper+ Hairspray

As if that weren't exciting enough, we are also doing our first Twitter giveaway! Just find us on Twitter, follow us, and tweet "I love @BeautyStoreATX for helping #KeepAustinLocal" and you will be entered for a chance to win a $30 giftcard good for products at any of our 4 locations. Good luck, and tweet as many times as you can to win!

Our First Twitter Giveaway!

We are very excited to announce our first Twitter giveaway! We would like to have as many Austin beauty lovers follow us as possible so we can keep them up-to-date on new products, specials and events. In order to get the word out, we will be giving away a $30 giftcard good for products at any Beauty Store location. All you have to do is tweet "I love @BeautyStoreATX for helping #KeepAustinLocal"as many times as you can between today and October 12th to be entered. On the 13th we will be choosing a winner!

Please share this with all of your friends who use beauty products. We have a ton of monthly specials and events, not to mention that stream of new products every week. We want to do our part to Keep Austin Beautiful and Keep Austin Local!

Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for more info!

October Specials!

It's that time of the month again- time for new specials!! Starting September 27 we have the following specials available at all of our stores:

Buy 2, Get 2 Free

TIGI

Nioxin

Buy 2, Get 1 Free

A.G.

Artec

Matrix

Sebastian

Big Sexy

Goldwell

Rusk

Buy 1, Get 1 Free

Wella

Graham Webb

Halo

Hempz Hair Care

ISO

**All Nail Polish- Buy 1, Get the 2nd 50% Off!

Also happening this week:

-OPI's new holiday collection is available in stores! Be the first to try out their newest shades.

As always, check out our website, follow us on Twitter and join our Facebook page to stay up-to-date on all things beauty and Austin. In the meantime, Keep Austin Beautiful!

Hello and Welcome to the Beauty Store!

One of the best things about Austin is the community support for local businesses. We not only love to patronize our home-grown companies, but we will actually go out of our way to support them! There are lots of local boutiques, vintage stores, and consignment shops to purchase your clothing, accessories and shoes. There are even local hat designers, grocery co-ops and restaurants to check out. But where are you to go for your beauty products?

Look no further than The Beauty Store Salon and Spa! Started in 1988 here in Austin, The Beauty Store has since grown to four Austin locations and continues to add new products all the time. No longer is it the place to get hair care only. Now you can get hair care and styling products and tools, nail care, skin care, make up, and even lovely and unique gifts.

The Beauty Store is always running new promotions on products you use regularly. Right now, Buy1, Get 1 Free on brands such as Wella Color Preserve, TIGI's Moisture Maniac, Self-Absorbed, Dumb Blonde and Control Freak, Graham Webb, Halo, Back 2 Basics, Hempz Hair Care, and ISO. In addition to that, you can also get Sebastian Shaper and Shaper+ for Buy 1, Get 1 Half Off!

Check back with us on this blog, our site or on Twitter or Facebook to find out about new specials and fun fashion stuff happening in Austin!