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Gift Guide: Beauty Bites

Posted Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 03:19PM

You’ve already bought big: sitting under your sequin tree is booty for your boy, your BFF, your mom, your dad, your brothersistersteptwins. et al.

Now it’s time to top off your list, with pretty little something-somethings for stocking stockings of coworkers, maybe that friend of a friend, your hair stylist (who really deserves gold), perhaps your -

Self.

So buy up little beauty bites, like this Hard Candy eye shadow quartet eye palette in Old Skool. Perfect present for any recent friendly femme presence, it’s especially “Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous on brown skin!” says Tia Williams. “It has an ivory shade for the brow bone; a golden copper if you’re feeling sexy; a matte taupe if you’re feeling corporate; and a deep, shimmery coffee shade that’s perfect in the crease.”

 Wait - keep holding off on that slipping that little chocolate square in her stocking - carb-free and Belgian only, please - and check this Ganache for Lips. “These gourmet all-natural lip balms are the only lip balm that contains Scharffen Berger Chocolate,” says SmellyBlog.

You could also gift this little square of Delux Beauty’s “Crush” lip and cheek stain.  “Right now it’s hard to find,” says Debe Gray, “but this product is great if you like Benetint but want more color options.”

And for your high low natural brow queen, check this Japonesque mini tweezer duo.  “Japonesque tweezers are, hands down, the best I’ve ever used,” says Saltimbanca. “This set of two comes with a cute travel case.”

Hmm, your dolled-up doll doesn’t do cute? She’ll dig this sleeky, S-E-X-y Shu Uemura 24k eyelash curler.  “The iconic cult favorite now gilt and perfect for gifting,” says Abh75. “Guys! Listen up: practical doesn’t equal vacuum…”

Amen, doll. Like a supposedly practical pair of sneakers - what am I going to do with those?

“Give your girlfriend a reason to bat those lashes at you!” says Abh75.

I’m thinking you and your boy must be very happy.  And maybe even happier if you wink, wink, nudge, nudge’d him into gifting you this Benefit Cosmetics pocket pal.  “Cute little package,” says Mugirl. “Perfect stain for lips and cheeks and this has a little gloss at the end!!”

Chic. I’ve heard it gives you a perfect little blush, that -

“I have recommended the Benetint for your cheeks now they have the same for your lips but with a gloss as well,” says Di Overton. “It works believe me!” 

Sounds fab, sounds ooh la -

“One word: lovely!” says Veronique.

You got it, doll. 

Your girls all stocked up on glossy gloss? Check this Rosebud Perfume Co. minted rose lip balm, because “every girl I know is addicted to this stuff,” says our own Liz Barker. “Great stocking stuffer.”

Hmm, what was that?  You need more than a beauty bite, realized someone you had checked off as nice is actually a little naughty and deserves a gift? Dig this Stila Perfectly Kitten kit. “Gorgeous! Great products from Stila with a lovely holiday price,” says Bitter with Baggage. “Pick one up for yourself and a friend.”

Playing double duty, I like how you think, doll.

“Pick an extra one up for me while you’re at it.”

Of course, lovely.

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