HOLIDAY GIFT LIST Treat Yourself To These Must Haves By Leah Jayasanker
Kwanzaa, Hanukah, Winter Solstice, Christmas and New Years pose categorical opportunities to purchase holiday treats for loved ones (this includes me, myself and I) and certainly, you love yourself. The temptation is unfathomable while cruising the aisles for family, friends and those silly Secret Santa pools you get sucked into year after year. Satisfy your inner ‘elf’ with a little something this year—after all, you don’t pay the bills. See the finds Vis.A.Vis’ scouted for you. Kudos to the folks at Eyes Lips and Face for giving us Hypershine Mini Cell Phone Lip Gloss Charms ($5, drugstore.com) as a gal can’t ever go sans gloss. Select from eight fashionable hues for every occasion—be it a holiday fête or skiing on the slopes. Champagne wishes viva tarte all that glitters limited-edition gift set ($38, Sephora.com Put Portico Spa and Aaron Barak together for holiday fun and the outcome is the Dopp Kit ($235, OntheFly.com) for men. Contains Portico Spa delights of, white ginger shampoo and conditioner, shower gel, body lotion and travel size soaps—certifiably the supreme guy-gift around. When you're stressed and pressed for time your visage is robbed of vital nutrients it needs to flourish. Care for it with Skyn Iceland's 5 Day Detox Kit ($45, Sephora) that contains four essential products to heal and help irritated, exhausted skin. Calling all last minute gift givers, alas the ultimate pick-me-up present is just a click away. Let fingers do the work and give a Red Door Gift Certificate ($25 to $300, reddoorspas.com). Print-A-Gift allows easy email sending, which includes the biggest savings of all, no shipping fees. Holiday time is ‘null and void’ without a hint of vacation indulgence. Relish in the finest, lighting Vie Luxe Luxury Votive Set ($34, Neiman Marcus) throughout your home. Its a first- class treatment that’ll make you feel as if you’re soaking in Moroccan cloves, and mulling spices. Combine elegance, sophistication and beauty in Beverly Hills, the result is Jilda Beverly Hills Custom Couture Make-up Brush Set ($52, jildabeverlyhills.com). Contour and sculpt eyes, lips and face with pretty in pink brushes packed in a snazzy leopard satin case. Strengthen, soothe, thicken and shape nails with Barielle 10 Piece Natural Nail Care System ($25, barielle.com). You’ll thank us later for this one-of-a-kind hand and nail kit from the pros. Give tender love and care to early signs of aging and use Amore Pacific Time Response Ampoules ($500, Neiman Marcus). Reviving and restoring skin to its prime condition is one of the best gifts of all. Perky and pleasant defines Benefit Cosmetics Best of Benefit Gift Set ($42, Benefit Cosmetics) stocked with top beauty picks (mascara, rouge/lip stain and blush) in a fetching keepsake sack. Your holiday isn’t complete unless Benefit’s involved. Stroll on the stylish side with Jemma Kidd Walk in Beauty Palette ($45, Neiman Marucs). It’ll keep beauty experts occupied as its chock full of fabulous tools suitable for day and evening use. Estée Lauder’s seasonal surprise arrives via inspiration from Gwyneth Paltrow’s favorite aromas bottled into Pleasures “To Go” eau de parfum spray, body lotion and body spray pen gift set ($52, esteelauder.com). Hurry to catch a sniff of this unique light floral scent, as it’s a limited edition offer. Travel in comfort and cart along the top in tailor-made therapies for skin, body and hair with Molton Brown’s ten-product New Age Traveller set ($75, brownesbeauty.com). Combine games and makeup for girly fun over the holiday with MONOPOLY: Sephora Edition ($29.99, Sephora.com Reconstruct dry, damaged locks with the gift of Steiner Hair Repair Kit ($91.50, timetospa.com); contains all the essentials necessary for restoring healthy hair during the dreary days of winter. |


