It’s something that most people dread – holiday shopping is finally here. With so many people on your list and various personalities to buy for, it can make for long, stressful errands.
Luckily there are a few stores that can condense your list of places and, therefore, make holiday shopping more enjoyable.
ARTIST
Ulta Color Play Artist Palette ($19.99 at Ulta) will give her room to play with 40 eye shadows, ten lipglosses, six cream eyeliners, five blushes, five applicators, four pencil eyeliners, four tube lipglosses, bronzer, highlighter, mirror and travel case.
Sephora + Pantone Universe Precious Metals Shadow Palette ($48 at www.sephora.com) displays 35 shimmering metallic eye shadows in a sleek, golden copper case.
GIRLY GIRL
Urban Decay Feminine Palette ($36 at Ulta) is a sweet travel set with a nude pink lipgloss and six shimmering eye shadow shades of peach, mauve, grey, brown and teal. The shadow box is magnetized to the case, so when she is done with it, the case is re-useable.
Sonia Kashuk Prepping for the Party Lip Palette ($19.99 at www.target.com) is a gorgeous collection of 12 pink and opal cream lip gloss shades – perfect for any girly girl!
TOMBOY
Sephora Collection Super Nourishing Lip Balm ($5 at www.sephora.com) is a creamy clear balm that will keep her lips moisturized during winter months.
Fly Away Tamer Headband ($12 at www.lululemon.com) is created for yoga and running. It has silicone dots to keep flyaways in place and the headband’s fabric helps it stay in place during movement.
FASHIONISTA
Sephora Favorites Glitz and Glam Party Sampler ($45 at www.sephora.com) is the perfect gift for the fashionista that you know! This holiday kit contains an assortment of party makeup, such as shimmering black-gold eye shadow, metallic gold nail polish, body glow lotion and sparkling lipgloss. Plus it all comes in a chic metallic gold clutch!
OPI 007 Skyfall Mini Nail Polish Set ($12.50 at Ulta) is the perfect set of rich James Bond-inspired nail colors. The colors include Goldeneye, The Spy Who Loved Me, The World is Not Enough and Live and Let Die.
GLITTER LOVER
Sephora Collection Mini Glitter Liner Set ($15 at www.sephora.com) will thrill the ultimate glitter lover! The set contains five glitter eyeliners that can be worn alone or on top of regular liner. She’ll love the variety of shades in black, purple, silver, gold and pink.
Calling all glitter lovers! Deborah Lippmann Glitter Nail Lacquer ($18 at Ulta) is one of the most shiny flecks-filled nail polishes out there. It’s marvelous! It comes in a variety of shades that go with any outfit.
CLEAN FREAK
Philosophy 3-in-1 Shampoo, Shower Gel and Bubble Bath ($16 at Ulta) is a great gift option for that squeaky-clean friend you have. The scent will fill her shower, but it won’t interfere with her perfume. Philosophy has come out with awesome holiday scents, such as Old-Fashioned Eggnog, Sugar Plum Fairy, Snow Angel, Hot Buttered Rum, Candy Cane and Christmas Cookie.
LITTLE GIRL
If you are searching for a gift for a little sister, daughter, niece or another little girl, try getting her a Hello Kitty 23-Piece Cosmetic Set ($9.99 at Target). She’ll love using the lipgloss, nail polish and cute kitty barrettes.
MEN
The Art of Shaving 4 Elements Starter Kit ($25 at Ulta) moisturizes your guy’s face while keeping his skin healthy. The shaving cream has more of a lotion texture instead of foam. There are three scents: sandalwood, unscented and lavender. Sandalwood is a great scent for a ”man’s man.” It has an earthy aroma perfect for carpenters at heart. Unscented is a good option is he has sensitive skin. Lavender has a clean smell that your sharp, clean-cut guy will love.
Sephora Favorites Fragrance Sampler for Him ($50 at www.sephora.com) is the “perfect present for indecisive buyers.” It includes 12 fragrance samples and a voucher for a full-size bottle of cologne.
So make your shopping list with these products in mind and enjoy buying for all of the people on your list!
I’m signing off for the last time, beauty lovers. My cap and gown are waiting and Peace, Love & Lipgloss has reached its final issue.