It's the last day before Christmas, and if you've finished shopping, congratulations—you're one of those enviably organized people that everyone else secretly resents just a tiny bit. Kidding, kidding. But if you still have a few folks left on your list, don't panic—I've got a few last-minute gift ideas that don't cost a fortune. Better yet, you won't need to deal with crowds to pull it all Read more

Huzzah! Essie has decided to release a four-piece holiday 2007 nail-polish set called Platinum Winter ($18). These colors already exist in the Essie collection, but they're packaged in minisized bottles. Now, this is why I am so excited. The holidays are starting to take a toll on my savings, and I've found it extremely challenging to find great stocking stuffers or not-too-expensive gifts under Read more

Tis the season for all that glitters! From sparkly eyes to shimmery lips, cheeks and shoulders, if you have any glitter makeup that you've been wanting to bust out, now is the time. Glittery goodies can be a lot of fun to play with, but remember that only one feature on your body should be the main attraction. Don't overdo it, or you'll look like one big Christmas ornament yourself. Glitter is Read more

The latest launch from Clarins is a new lip gloss called Gloss Appeal. I seriously need to get a handle on my lip-gloss fetish. With well over 75 glosses in my bathroom, why do I still get excited about the prospect of owning more? I think that lip gloss reminds me a lot of what Frances McDormand once said about shampoo in the movie Friends With Money. She said something to the effect of Read more

With winter beginning to rear its ugly head, the temperature is dropping and you know what that means: All of your body's extra moisture is now being sucked right out of you. If you've been noticing some unsightly scaling on your arms, legs, and elbows, these fruity limited-edition body moisturizers have come to the rescue. Kiehl's Limited-Edition Hand and Body Pear Tree Corner Lotion ($19.50) Read more

I've been a sloth about sending out holiday cards, but this new discovery might change all of that. Cargo has come out with GlossyGreetings, a two-piece collection of paper goods. The cool part is that they come with a little dab of lip gloss—an unexpected and fun twist on the greeting concept. GlossyGreetings are available in five-packs of cards cards ($10) and gift tags ($7.50). What's more, Read more

Bobbi Brown has launched another collection called Pink Quartz. The line is a smorgasbord of beautiful pink and brown limited-edition products — all of which are great gifts for yourself or for your loved ones! My favorite item is Bobbi's famous shimmer brick compact, which has been created in an unbelievably gorgeous golden-pink combo. I mostly use it as a highlighter, but I also love mixing Read more

Lancome has recently released two beautiful and classic-colored powder eye shadow palettes for the holidays called Topaz Kisses and Diamond Studs. What I love about these palettes is that they contain traditional colors, yet are modernized with a mix of shimmer, matte and metallic textures that can easily take you from day to night. Also, they are packaged in slender and pretty quilted Read more

You've seen a little bit of Yves Saint Laurent's End-of-Year Collection already (namely the Palette Pour Les Levres and Limited Edition Multi-Usage Palette) but here's the entirety of it. I don't know about you, but ever since YSL came out with Lip Twins Duos, I've been on pins and needles awaiting its next round of goodies. The rest of this collection is comprised of six products, including a Read more