Archive: December 20th, 2007

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Why let the holidays take a toll on your pocketbook when there are so many amazing gifts to be had for less that $25. We’ve scoured the web to bring you the best.

We were so excited to find this Victoria Secret gift set of matching boucle gloves, scarf, and hat, on sale for just $10!

These striped cashmere gloves are the height of luxury, but will set you back just $25.

Head over to Gap and check out their complete line of luscious GapBody products. The lotions, body mists, shower smell and feel ultra luxe, without breaking the bank.

This luxe croc-embossed wine opener, $24, makes a perfect presentation at the holiday dinner table.

A glimmering Austrian crystal royal crown trinket box, $20, is the perfect place to keep precious jewelry.

Sparkle up her stocking with this set of three bright gemstone bobby pins, $14.

Get creative and choose from dozens of charms to add to bracelets, bags, or anything you choose. And best of all, they’re just $4.50 each.

Courtesy Lorac

We’ve rounded up the best cosmetic gift sets of the season to help make 2008 a beautiful year.

LORAC’s Mini Mocktail Bar flavored lip gloss kit holds six of their best cocktail-inspired, high-shine glosse — all in one delicious package.

We can’t decide which we love more, the perfect pink-toned lipsticks that come with M.A.C.’s 3 Pink Lips Kit or the gorgeous antique-inspired ivory clutch that holds them.

Give her thick, lush hair for the holidays with Bumble and Bumble’s Woman’s Holiday Set, which packages together Thickening Shampoo, Conditioner, and Spray in a gorgeous box she can use long after the products are gone.

Hard Candy’s Delinquent Mini Nail Kit offers a sampling of seven of the brand’s most popular shades in a very hot pink metallic cosmetic bag.

You’re guaranteed to make her blush with Tarte’s We Wish You Happiness Mini Cheekstain Set.

Urban Decay’s 24/7 Travel Size Set of five mini eye pencils makes the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone who needs to look glam on the go.

Sugar’s Glitterati is a sparkling eye set of five dual-ended tubes, each with shadow base on one side and a complementary hue of glitter on the other.

And check out our guide to the best makeup palettes of the season for more great beauty gift ideas.

courtesy Susan Ciminelli

Susan Ciminelli is known for her all-natural spas and their relaxing and revitalizing treatments. Since most of us cannot get to one of her locations, the next best thing is to take home her products. Using herbs, plants and other natural elements to cherish and pamper the skin, Susan Ciminelli products and treatments bring out a special glow and are great for sensitive skin. Whether you want to look extra-spectacular for a holiday party or start the new year off right, Susan Ciminelli has just what you need. Get an extra 25% off everything on her site by using the code “PEOPLEMAG” at checkout.

What we love at Susan Ciminelli:

This Body Silk, with discount $42 (originally $55), moisturizing lotion makes every inch of your body feel sexy and velvety.

Courtesy Nordstrom.com

If there is every a time to turn up the glitter, New Year’s Eve is it! You can go all out with a sequined dress or you can be more subtle with a little bit of gold sparkle in your makeup. Our friends at BellaSugar have found some great golden powders that we think you should try! Click here to read the whole story, and click here to buy this Estee Lauder Platinum Illuminator Loose Shimmer Powder, $33.

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Instead of opting for festive holiday wrapping paper for their Desperate Housewives co-workers, Marcia Cross and Teri Hatcher decided to stuff their presents in FEED 1 bags. Marcia Cross has already been spotted with her own FEED 1 bag as far back as the summer. The bags themselves became popular in 2006 when model and activist Lauren Bush designed them to benefit the United Nations World Food Program’s (WFP) School Feeding operations, which provides children with a nutritious meal a day and provides incentive for them to get an education. Learn more about the WFP and the FEED 1 bag at feedprojects.com. Take a cue from the Desperate Housewives and help give back this holiday with your own, $60, at amazon.com.