Beauty Brands You Should Know But Probably Don’t

You’ve heard of Clinique, MAC, and probably even Bliss. But the world is filled with beauty products; ones who deserve your adoration. These brands are smaller but no less wonderful than the ones found in major department stores. If you can’t find them at a boutique near you, check them out online. You’ll be happy you did!

Tokyo Milk

What: Perfumes, lotions, bath products, makeup, and candles.

Price: $$- the perfume is only $18 bucks!

What You’ll Love: The unique names, notes and packaging. The “Bulletproof” parfume -part of the Femme Fetale line-contains Smoked Tea, Coconut Milk, Crushed Cedar, and Ebony Woods. The lip exlixer of the same name contains Smoked Sea Salt, Burnt Sugar, Molasses, and Vanilla Bean.

Photo Credit: Tokyo Milk

Lollia

What: Perfumes, Bath & Body, Lounge Wear, Candles

Price: $$

My Favorite: Dusting Powder! Seriously, how opulant and old school glam can you get besides dusting powder? The “Imagine” scent contains Rice Flower, warm Coconut Milk, and Mandarin and Jasmine petals.

Photo Credit: Lollia

Cake Beauty

What: Body scrub, Dry Shampoo, Skin Care, Lotions

Price: $$- There are some great products you can score now for $25 and under for the holidays.

Why You’ll Love It: The smell!! OH.MY.GAWD! Who can resist the sweet sugary smell of anything?

Photo Credit: Cake Beauty

Ecco Bella

What: Vegan Makeup, Vegan Bath and Body, Vegan Haircare, Vegan Fragrance

Price: $$ -Their mascara is around $17 dollars/

My Favorite: The “flowerpower blush”, which is not tested on animals and contains vitamins and flower wax.

Photo Credit: Ecco Bella

Have you heard of any of these companies? What are some of your favorite “secret” brands? BTW- If you’re in NYC, you can find Tokyo Milk perfumes in Ricky’s!