8 Lovely Valentine's Day Beauty Gift Sets!
by Alex Gambardella
Jan 29, 2010 12:47 PM PST
If the way to a man's heart is through his stomach (it's also the way to mine, in case you're wondering), is it true that the way to a makeup maven's heart is through her... uh, face? Okay, maybe it's not a direct path, but take my word for it when I say that a gal with a true love for all things cosmetic doesn't need to be running out of her favorite product for an excuse to add more makeup to her collection! Especially if the beauty loot in question is a gift. And with Valentine's Day on the horizon, plenty of her favorite brands (think MAC, Nars, and Benefit) have released some seriously lust-worthy combo sets, for the beauty-loving Valentine looking to build her own personal makeup collection, or for the gal who already has enough to start her own Sephora and just can't get enough! View the slideshow for my 8 favorite love-themed gift sets!
10 Eco-Chic Gifts For Fashionably Green Gals!
by Alex Gambardella
Dec 17, 2009 4:18 PM PST
I'm all about saving the world one recycle bin at a time, but some people take being green to a whole new level. For example, one of my college roommates used to literally holler at our guests if they so much as took one step toward the trash can with an empty plastic water bottle in hand. Strange experiences aside, I guess it is the ultra-passionate "world warriors" who make the biggest difference, which is why I'm proposing the idea of making this year a green Christmas! You don't need to make presents by hand to be kind to Mother Earth. For example, Sephora has loads of eco-friendly beauty sets, and Dogeared has its own line of recycled jewelry and totes so the eco-chicas on your list can continue spreading the world-saving word! View the slideshow for 10 fashionably earth-friendly present picks!
