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As soon as I laid eyes on this one, it was love. LOVE ME SCENTS ($25 @ lovemescents.com) is a very unique way of housing solid scents. Each frag is made with beeswax and Shea Butter, no artificial colors, parabens or alcohol, so expect these to last a little bit on the skin!

Choose from four books:

Love, Me … On a Hot Tin Roof – The Fire Scents include Wild, Radiant, and Sun
Love, Me … In the Garden – The Earth Scents include Earth, Whisper and Sweetness
Love, Me … In the Rain – The Water Scents includes Inspiration, Rain and Fun
Love, Me … Under the Stars – The Air Scents includes Midnight, Coconut Moon and Laughter

So there you have it, our 2009 Holiday Gift Guide Picks. What did you like? Did I miss something key? Let me know if the comments!

You’ve read it a billion times – eyebrows frame the face. I have a few people in my life that I’ve shared this words of wisdom with and they still don’t get it. Or they get them waxed one time and then never again (my sister). So what can you do? How about give them a kit like CHRISTI HARRIS’ Precision Brow Planning System? It’s has everything for the upkeep of the brows whether they are waxed, plucked or just flying free. The kit walks you through what she calls the three D’s of brow shaping: Design, Define and Diffuse. Inside the cool box is a Color Blend Trio of brow powder, Adda Brow (fills in sparse areas), Diffusing Powder Duo, 3 makeup brushes and a Planer to remove stray hairs instead of tweezing. That sounds good already. $59.99 @ christiharrisbrows.com.

JUICY LOVES SEPHORA Pave Lip Gloss Heart Ring ($34 @ sephora.com) – hides a tiny pink lip gloss and mirror inside.

MICHAEL KORS Very Hollywood Solid Perfume Cocktail Ring ($40 @ sephora.com) – contains his new Very Hollywood fragrance in a solid form.

MARC JACOBS Lola Solid Perfume Ring ($42 @ sephora.com) – contains a solid form of the Lola fragrance.

This time of year brings out the best when it comes to products. As in, gift sets!! They are always a great value and I’ve seen some really good ones. Since we're in the home stretch, here are three I’ll be giving.

MOLTON BROWN Atlantic Trail Gift Set ($55 @ moltonbrown.com) – contains 3.3oz sizes of Heavenly Gingerlily Moisture Bath & Shower, Warming Eucalyptus Bath & Shower Therapy, Invigorating Suma Ginseng Bath & Shower, Energising Seamoss Bath & Shower, Inspiring Wild-Indigo Bath & Shower, Ultrasmooth Coco de Mer Lotion.

PACIFICA Hawaiian Ruby Guava Spray Perfume Set ($20 @ sephora.com) is comprised of Spray Perfume (1oz), Soy Candle (3oz) and a wicked cute pack of matches.

Disclosure: Some of these items were provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.

Have a germaphobe in your life? I think we all do at this point. I never even thought of something like this but someone did and soon you’ll be seeing them in lots of households. It’s a Toothbrush Sanitizer from ZAPI. Just stick your toothbrush in the top of the weeble-wobble looking base and the next time you go to use it, 99.9% of the germs like E. coli, staphylococcus and strep are wiped out. It uses UV technology and has a blinking light that tells you when it’s working. Don’t think that this replaces the need for you to change your toothbrush every three months or so. Choose from 6 colors (gotta match the bathroom, right?) for $29.99 @ amazon.com.

Disclosure: The following item was provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.

What if you have no idea what makeup products your bestie needs? You may end up getting her something she already has or seemed like it would work at the time but, zoinks, it doesn’t. So play safe and give her something she will always need, a great set of makeup brushes. A quality set never goes out of style.

PUR MINERALS 5-Piece Holiday Brush Collection ($35 @ purminerals.com) contains all the essentials – powder brush, utility brush, covered lip brush, blush brush and eye shadow brush.

MAC Do-the-Trick Buff and Line Brushes and Bag ($49.50 @ maccosmetics.com) from the Holiday Colour Collection Magic, Mirth, and Mischief. 168SE, 187SE, 209SE, 219SE and 252SE in a rectangle pewter/silver vinyl makeup bag.

What do you get for the artiste in your life? How about a nail art kit? You don’t have to have talons to spiffy them up. ART CLUB Pretty Shiny Things Kit ($19.95 @ victoriasnailsupply.com) contains 3 nail polishes (gold, silver and copper), 2 Lux Decals, 2 Starburst Packs, 2 Jewels Packs, 1 Silver Star Pack and 3 Gem Packs.

Disclosure: The following item was provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.

From L to R clockwise:

FAB BEAUTY Destiny Body Glitter ($1.98 @ Walmart stores)
JAPONESQUE Brown Lashes ($7.20 @ japonesque.com)
MAC Lip Gloss in Preciousness from the Baroque Boudior Collection ($22 @ maccosmetics.com)
ESTEE LAUDER TurboLash All Effects Motion Mascara with Gold Effects ($32 @ esteelauder.com)
LANCOME Sparkling Cherub Sheer Warming Illuminating Powder ($40 @ lancome.com) from the Holiday 2009 Collection.
BOURJOIS Limited Edition Vintage Eyeshadow in Beige Rose ($14 @ ulta.com)
TARTE Three Carats Mini Cheek Stains ($25 @ tartecosmetics.com) in Brilliant (shimmer champagne), Princess (shimmering rose), and Cushion (shimmering deep apricot).
AVON’s U by Ungaro Lip Color in Glam ($10 @ avon.com)
KISS Everlasting French Holiday Design Nails ($6.99 @ drugstores nationwide) – only available until the end of the month!
FEMME Crystal Hair Clip (Sara Collection) ($8 @ drugstores nationwide)

Disclosure: Some of these items were provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.

Here’s another great idea. You know your bestie’s signature scent so how about getting one it in a candle form? It’s not usually something you’d usually buy yourself but it makes a great gift. And most fragrances come in other forms like candles, lotions etc. Here’s a few I am loving right now. 

NATORI Perfumed Candle ($75/6.35oz @ natori.com)
CH by CAROLINA HERRERA Candle ($60/5.3oz only @ nordstrom.com)
FRESH Sugar Candle ($48/7.6oz @ amazon.com)

Also, up until Christmas, the TERRI MICHELE FRAGRANCES line will be giving away the Shenandoah Travel Candle ($12 retail value @ terrimichelefragrances.com) with any purchase when you mention HOLIDAY in the special request box.

Disclosure: Some of these items were provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.

(I know that this section is our Holiday Gift Picks but I am also including a review of it. I don’t know what took me so long to discover this but from everything I’ve heard about this one is true. If you are looking a boost in your skins overall radiance, this is it. Big recommendation!)

She wants it and she wants it now. And what’s that? Clear radiant skin and now! If you really want to show your girl you care or just want to splurge on yourself, how about ORLANE Absolute Radiance Light Box ($200 @ neimanmarcus.com)? In only 7 minutes and 3 steps, skin will gleam! Each kit contains the Dazzling Eye Ritual Enlight, which is the Eye Contour Serum and Under-Eye Patches, a Glowing Skin Masque Sparkle and Evanescent Cream Glow and there are 6 applications in the box. Give this and they’ll think you know something they don’t.

Disclosure: The following item was provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.