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I’m giving a lot of these this season. ANTiCA FARMACiSTA Home Ambiance Perfume ($88/16.9oz @ anticafarmacista.com) is such a nifty gift to give any host this season. This renowned Italian apothecary really pays attention to detail and delivers quality and they are really growing in popularity. The antique-like bottles house unique scents that you uncork, place the wooden reeds in the oils and moments later you have a subtly scents area. And their new scent, Champagne, is a festive delight that will get you through the New Year with parties you are attending.

I have always been a fan of OPI Avojuice Skin Quenchers ($6.80/6.6oz and $1.90/1oz @ opi.com). Two new one that have the Holidays written all over them are the Candy Cane Juice and Berry Merry Rose Juice. They are skin moisturizers but not your everyday ones. They are more of a body gel moisturizer. So cool! Each contains avocado and aloe and theCandy Cane one smells of sweet peppermint and has a hint of shimmer. The Berry Merry smells of lush rose and raspberry. They are only here for a limited time so scoop some bottles up quick.  

Got someone in your life that hasn’t experienced mineral makeup just yet? Use this Holiday as an excuse to get them the BARE ESCENTUALS Classic Rock Diamond Collection Kit ($59 only @ sephora.com). This one is packed with 9 luxury products. I can’t express what a value this kit is! I just might have to stock up on more sets since this is limited-edition. 

Here’s what you get: Diamond Gossamer (luminous powder for face and body), bareMinerals Classic Rock Eyeshadow (white/silver), bareMinerals Nice Rock Glimmer (chocolate), Double-Ended Mascara (black on one side and silver on the other). Diamond Laughter Blush (peach), Diamond Buxom Lip Polish (clear), Full Flawless Brush (new tool perfect for Diamond Gossamer and Diamond Blush), Full Tapered Shadow Brush (eyeshadow brush), Diamond Bag (pearl white to carry all your bareMineral items.

I mailed one of LA COMPAGNIE DE PROVENCE’s soaps to my father a few years ago for him to try. Since he’s French he already has very discerning tastes so I wasn’t sure if he would dig it. Wow, was I wrong! He really loved the Savonnette “155” Lavande and called to tell me all about it. So this season, I’m giving him more products from the line and venturing into the Extrait D’Olive (Olive Extract) collection, like the Shower Gel ($16/6.8oz) and Soap Bar ($5.50/3.5oz) I know I can’t lose! All @ lcdpmarseille-usa.com

I had my last holiday party the other night and I forgot to swipe some color on my lips before running out the door to go. Luckily I had this Cherrybomb Glossy Lip Tint ($22 @ beccacosmetics.com) from BECCA right on my front table waiting to be tried. What a pleasant surprise this festive color and texture was! Think non-sticky red liquid Jello. Very fun shade!

Here’s something for just you and your man. Give him  the gift of … you! BOOTY PARLOR just put out Sex Bombs ($45 @ bootyparlor.com) and this one is going to help you out in the seduction department. The kit includes Get Flushed! Sexy Lip and Cheek Tint in Scarlet Fever, Don’t Stop Solid Perfume with Pheromones in their Signature Scent of plums, raspberries, jasmine cedar and sandalwood., and Dust Up Kissable Body Shimmer in limited-edition Pink Champagne. Meow!

I love a man that wears a chain on their wallet. There’s just something about it that makes them cool. So how about this DIESEL Fuel For Life Pocket Chain ($75 @ diesel-fragrances.com)? What if I saw a man carrying this 18" chain on their beltloops? I think if you have a fashion forward boy in your life then he will appreciate this one. And it's not just for men as they make one for women too. Both are “inspired by the passion, emotion and sensuality that flows through each of our veins” and we really liked it when it came out. Give something totally unique this season.

UK line, BOOTS, knows what a woman likes and wants, lush body products! They have put out several sets and all are reasonably priced. Our pick is the Boots Fresh! Selection Box. It contains full sizes of their Sweet As Honey Bath Milk (9.4oz), Strawberry Surprise Body Cream (4.7oz), Chocolate Fix Body Wash (4.7oz), Banana Bonanza Bath Crystals (1.7oz), Pink Grapefruit Swirl Soap (2.6oz) and a cute apple looking body polisher sponge. $14.99 @ CVS stores.

LALICIOUS only uses peppermint essential oils in their Candy Cane line of products. Choose from Sugar Souffle Scrub ($32/16oz), Body Butter ($22/8oz), Body Wash ($16/8oz) or Body Oil ($20/8oz) all scented with the sweet scent of peppermint and @ lalicious.com

Give the gift of a smile this season with GoSMILE’s Peppermint Candy Smile ($16/3.5oz @ sephora.com). This whitening fluoride toothpaste uses silica to gently polish away stains.
PHILOSOPHY’s Candy Cane Lip Shine ($10 @ sephora.com) makes you feel like you’ve got fresh breath every time you inhale.