Couture In The City Helps You Find Exclusive Deals for the Holidays!
by Ida Hsiang
Dec 18, 2009 11:22 AM PST
Why is it that on an ordinary day in, say, April, you'll see something and think to yourself, "That would make the perfect gift for my sister/mother/niece/daughter/girlfriend. I'll have to remember this at Christmas!" And then when it actually is Christmas and you're shopping overtime, your mind draws a blank any time you try to think of something to get the people on your gift list. Frustrating. Here's a list of a few awesome holiday gift ideas for that best friend, favorite aunt, or covetous fashion blogger (ahem) in your life.
Let's start with this hot pink crystal studded cocktail ring. This is pure fun. It's chunky, gorgeous, and has a slightly retro look to it. I guarantee that whoever you give this ring to will put it on immediately and refuse to take it off, even when everyone is asking politely if they can try it on. The recipient will most likely sleep in it too, just like you did when you got that sparkly tiara for Christmas when you were six.
Makeup kits are great fun no matter what time of year, and this Sexy Starlet kit from Benefit includes three favorites done up in a fabulous pink and gold clutch box. You get CORALista cheek powder, a warm coral shade, Some Kind-a Gorgeous oil free foundation faker, and a tube of BADgal lash mascara. With a tube of tinted lip gloss, this could be a person's entire weekend makeup kit.
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Give The Gift Of Gorgeousness With My 10 Favorite Beauty Sets!
by Alex Gambardella
Dec 16, 2009 10:18 AM PST
As any beauty addict knows, brand name makeup doesn't come especially cheap. When restocking on your favorite MAC lipglass or Urban Decay eyeshadow primer, the price you pay per item doesn't necessarily burn a hole in your wallet (after all, you can't skimp on essentials!), but when it comes to gifting, makeup items can easily run you over budget even after just a couple of pots of eyeshadow. This is exactly why I gotta give praise to one of my favorite retail-related inventions ever: value sets! Themed for the holidays or just packaged as an always-festive good deal, gift sets from our favorite department store brands combine brand favorites into one beauty bundle and help you save big bucks (to spend on more makeup, of course!). If you have someone on your list who can't get enough lip gloss, how about something from Shu Uemura's Holiday Collection by Tsumori Chisato? Or if you know a gal who loves everything Lancome, consider their all-inclusive Holiday Beauty Box! Take a look at more of my favorite value gift sets in the slideshow!
