With the festive holiday spirit in the air and shopping and baking on your mind, be sure to not forget about cuddling up close this cold-weather season! It doesn’t have to be an entire evening in front of the crackling fire, gazing into one another’s eyes – you definitely don’t have time for that right now! Instead, look for other (faster) ways to inject some fun and romance.
Truly Spice It Up: Literally. Here’s a short list of spices that are meant to stimulate the sexual appetite: ginger, chocolate, and chiles. Why such a short list? Well, when brewing hot cocoa (made with 100 percent cocoa, milk, and brown sugar to taste, heated up and whisked in a small pot), toss in a few slices of fresh ginger or a pinch of cayenne for an aphrodisiac hot cocoa. Perfect for fireside foreplay.
New Lingerie: Yes, boys like it when girls dress up – some pretty new little things under your holiday dresses may prove very exciting for you both. Shop Christmas ideas here: www.figleaves.com
Music for Love: A little dancing in the dark is the perfect way to get in the mood. Blue Note’s Music for Lovers series captures all of Sarah Vaughan’s most romantic ballads (think “The Very Thought of You” and “Stella by Starlight” in one place.

‘Tis the Season for a Quickie: Between family obligations and Secret Santa sneakiness, sex may be the last thing on your naughty or your nice list. On the nice side, bust out your organizer and pencil in some alone time with your man. For the busiest of the busy, the bedroom may be out of the question. Get naughty by stealing cheeky kisses, squeezes, and more while wrapping presents, just before the folks turn up for dinner, well, whenever the fancy strikes!
Give a Sexy Gift: If you just can’t think of anything, chances are he’d be delighted with the classic ‘wrap yourself up with a bow and wait for him in the bedroom’ approach. That is likely his favorite kind of gift anyway!
Silk Sheets: Ooh, la la! Silky, sensual, seductive sheets will definitely trigger some naughty behavior every time you and your guy climb into bed.
Massage Candles: Keep the fire burning with these enticing candles. Alluring scents of cocoa and figs create a romantic setting for an innocent massage or something steamier. Candles come in gorgeous porcelain containers, each with a different subtle but sensual design. For some extra heat, blow out the flame and pour the wax over his body to use as massage oil. Click this link to see a sampler set – a perfect way to try them out: www.jimmyjane.com

Whether it is near or far, chances are you have some plans this week to gather with loved ones. Experts say travel will rise slightly this year over last for Turkey Day. You can be thankful for no travel at Thanksgiving if you don’t have to go anywhere but then again, maybe that means the crowds are coming to you so you are swamped right now with your meal planning and cleaning. At least we have had mild November temps for all of your running around, right?
Let’s see how many of you travel or will be a homebody. Vote in our little poll below!

Of the 43.6 million folks who say they’ll travel this holiday from Nov. 21-25:

• 90 percent of travelers or 39.1 million plan to hit the road by car. This is an increase of sixth-tenths of a percent (.6 percent);
• 7 percent or 3.14 million —  a 1.7 percent decline – expects to fly; and
• The remaining 1.3 million will choose some other mode of transportation including rail, bus or cruise ship.

If you do travel this holiday season, have you streamlined your packing process when it comes to your beauty supplies?
Some quick tips we found for you:

1. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SAMPLES Most people know this, but sometimes you just don’t leave enough time to gather samples before your trip and you are packing at 11pm the day before you leave just WISHING you had thought of this ahead of time. Belladerm has free sample or trial sizes of cosmetics. These are perfect for traveling on short trips. The small containers will take up very little space in your bag.
2. USE 2-IN-1 PRODUCTS To conserve space, use as many 2-in-1 (or 3-in-1) products as you can. With many mineral powders and other cosmetics, you can use one product for eyes, lips and cheeks. For bath and body, consider a shower gel that also doubles as shampoo. Or just forgo the hair care products and use those supplied by your hotel.
3. REMEMBER 3-1-1 Airport regulations allow “3-1-1” rule for carry-on bags:  3 ounce bottles or less; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag to hold the bottles; 1 bag per passenger placed in the security bin. If you have larger bottles of liquid, you must put them in your checked baggage.
4. USE THOSE SHOES For breakable bottles of perfume and other makeup, place the containers inside socks and then put the socks inside your shoes in your suitcase. Many people overlook the extra space inside shoes when packing.
5. CONSIDER A TRAINCASE If you have a lot of makeup that you really want to take, buy a cute metal traincase to hold all your essentials. Make a checklist that includes foundation, concealer, powder, eye shadow palette, mascara, eyeliner, blush and two lip colors.

Belladerm will be open until 6:00 PM on Wednesday in case you need to pop in to grab something for your trip.
We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving – from all of us at Belladerm Medspa!

As always, we love looking at ways to keep your whole look fresh and fun! Here are some trends you might consider embracing for fall!

1. Statement Collars: This look makes any outfit look polished! You can even find embellished collars on Etsy or how-to instructions online to make a DIY one for yourself! We are talking ultimate creativity here!
2. The Navy Blue Peacoat: A good trend to invest in — your peacoat will never look out of style.
3. Wine colors: Dark red and purple shades are a big statement this season — especially the shiny burgandy coat. Brick reds look great on warm skin tones, for example, while bluish plums look great on cool ones.
4. Wear textures: Don’t go head to toe in texture, but add some fun interest to your outfit with texture. Think cashmere, angora or maybe mohair.
5.  Pointy pumps: These look fab with a dress or cropped pants but don’t pair them with wide-legged pants or you are just asking for trouble!
6. Unlikely pairings: Purses are making statements this season with unlikely mixes of hardware and fabrics.