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Introducing the PopSugar Network's 2009 Holiday Gift Guides, Recipes, Planning Help, and More!
Holiday season is officially here and we're getting in the spirit bringing you everything you need — from gift guides galore to recipes, survival tips to budget advice — we've got it all! This year we're blowing it out bigger than ever from now until New Year's. To check out all of our holiday coverage at any time, check it out here and if you're just looking for just our gift guides, find them here!
Are You Ready For Holiday Beauty?
At Sephora, I happened upon this Frederic Fekkai Golden Shimmer Gelée Mist ($20) which has "micro-diamond particles that impart subtle luminosity and glamour for all of your holiday festivities." All I could think was, "The holidays, they are upon us!" But then I realized, "Hey, we're barely out of October."
How-To: Wear Shimmer Without Going Overboard
This New Year's Eve, I'm planning on doing a super low-key gathering with some friends since I have to I have to catch a flight the next day. Plane ride plus hangover? No thanks.
Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, and happy Kwanzaa — and best wishes for 2009! It's been a busy year, from Fall fashion week to exploring Chanel's flower fields to some seriously ugly business. I've enjoyed getting to know so many of you (some even in person!), and I look forward to another year together.
A Sweet Lip Balm Set For Hanukkah
Earlier this week, I filled you in on the brand's 12 Days of Christmas Lip-Stravanganza in my post about three lip balms for mistletoe moments, and now here's another festive find: 8 Days of Luscious Lips Happy Hanukkah Lip Spa Set ($18). Included in the sweet kit is a brown sugar exfoliating lip scrub, two breath mint lip balms, a hazelnut cocoa butter lip balm, a day/night lip conditioner, a mango butter lip balm, a shiny clear gloss, and a matte gloss. The only thing that could make this cute collection better?
12 Holiday Looks Worn by the Stars
It's the holiday season, which means several things: parties, festive looks, and hangovers. While the latter can just get lost, I'll take the parties and festive looks any day.
So, take a peek at my slideshow for some wintry looks worn by the stars that would make any ice princess proud.
Three Lip Balms For Mistletoe Moments
In case you've imbibed in one too many of Grandma's rum balls or eggnog and you get caught under the mistletoe, here are some fun lip balms that will make any makeout session all the more interesting. One thing's for sure: The person on the receiving end will get something more than just a boozy smooch.
- Count down the 12 days of Christmas with this cute set.
Splurge of the Week: A Custom-Made Gift
If you've been a very, very good girl, you might want to ask Santa to send you Prescriptives' Custom Blend Essentials kit ($115, a $165 value). Inside a metallic train case, you'll find two full-size brushes, a travel-sized bottle of Super Line Preventor Xtreme, and empty bottles of foundation and concealer. The gift recipient can go to one of Prescriptives' Custom Blend counters (find a location here), and she'll watch as the foundation and concealer are whipped up to her specifications right before her eyes.
Three Wintery Tips From Space NK Founder Nicky Kinnaird
Eat, drink, and be merry. It seems like that's the mantra on everyone's mind these days.
So, when I met up with Space NK founder Nicky Kinnaird at her store within a store at the SF Bloomie's, I asked her which festively spirited products are on her radar.
How-To: Make Your Own Perfume Solid With Tips From Mandy Aftel
According to Allure, "The trend toward using natural ingredients was pioneered by perfumer and author Mandy Aftel."
Well, guess what? Last week I had the pleasure of meeting with the famed perfumer in her Berkeley, CA studio.
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