Great Gifts: Laura Mercier Colour-To-Go Portable Palette.

Laura Mercier puts out the most stunning limited edition holiday items and this Colour-To-Go Portable Palette just so happens to be one of them.

This palette is like its name says, it is portable, but what it holds is incredible. This portable palette holds a trio of eyeshadows, a cake eyeliner, a blush, a bronzer and even a mini lip gloss, all tucked inside a palette that fits inside the palm of your hand. This palette is called Smoky Violet with coordinated shades in soft pinks and plums to create a beautiful smoky purple eye.

The shadows are finely milled and very pigmented. They apply with ease, blend well and last all day. I love the cake eye liner. It can be applied wet for a more dramatic look, or dry for a daytime look. The blush and bronzer pair and beautiful and natural. The wear all day nicely and would complement a variety of skin tones. The lip gloss is a natural nude peach gloss that would flatter everyone too.

The Laura Mercier Colour-To-Go Portable Palette sells for $50.00 at lauramercier.com and Nordstrom.

Great Gifts: Gift Sets and More from Philosophy.

I have been a long time fan of the great Philosophy holiday gift sets. Not only are they adorably packaged, they are made up of some great products. From best selling skin care products to their famous 3-in-1 shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath in favorite and limited edition holiday scents, there is just so much to love here. And with gifts ranging from $10.00 - $92.00, there is something for everyone all within your budget.

Festive Favorites Gift Set - $92.00
Give the gift of perfect skin with this set that includes some of philosophy's best selling skin care for radiant skin. The set includes:

• Purity Made Simple Cleanser
• The Microdelivery Exfoliating Face Wash
• Hope in a Jar
• Hope in a Jar Night
• The Microdelivery Peel In-Home Vitamin C Peptide Peel

Amazing Grace Fragrance Layering Collection - $55.00
Embrace the beauty of femininity with Philosophy's original scent Amazing Grace. This clean, fresh scent is soft, pure and clean. The collection includes: 

• Shampoo, Bath & Shower Gel
• Spray Fragrance
• Body Creme

Home for the Holidays - $42.00
There's no better way than saying happy holidays then fresh baked festive goodies. This set contains four shampoo, bath & shower gels and lip shines in the seasons hottest scents and flavors guaranteed to get your mouth watering:

• Peppermint Stick
• Cherry Pinwheel Cookie
• Raspberry Glazed
• Fresh Cream

The Cookie Exchange - $24.00
This trio of treats will have here indulging in the shower and beyond in flavors sweeter than she is. The set includes:

• Christmas Cookie Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath 
• Sweet Creamy Frosting Body Lotion
• Sugar Sprinkles High-Gloss High-Flavor Lip Shine

Last minute stocking stuffers are alwasy a hassle to think of. Share the joy with these great gifts that double as ornaments too.

Hands of Hope Ornament - $10.00
Peppermint Stick Lip Shine Ornament - $10.00
Purity Made Simple Ornament - $10.00
Hope in a Jar Ornament - $10.00
Peppermint Stick Stocking Stuffer Duo - $12.00

All products are available at philosophy.com with select products available at Nordstrom, Macy's, Sephora and QVC.

Great Gifts: Clinique Happy Heart Collection.

Again this holiday season, Clinique is continuing its partnership with the Happy Hearts Fund, an international charity founded by model Petra Nemcova. This years beautiful “gifts with purpose” are adorable!
 
This is the second partnership for Clinique and the Happy Hearts Fund and this year is even bigger. Clinique is offering a limited edition Happy Heart fragrance ($37.00); a Different Nail Enamel for Sensitive Skins in Happy ($12.50); and a chic, custom T-shirt that boasts the message “Make Someone Happy ($16.00).”  A portion of each product sale will be donated directly to the Happy Hearts Fund to rebuild schools in areas affected by natural disasters.

The limited edition Happy Heart fragrance is a scent that is both bright and floral with hints of sweetness from mandarin orange and cassis mingled with soft floral notes of water lily, rose and geranium. Dry notes of sandalwood, musk and blondewood create a harmonious balance meant to linger and enrich the heart.

A Different Nail Enamel in Happy is a bright red-coral hue named after Clinique's loved fragrance, Happy Heart. It is the perfect color for the holiday season too.

The limited edition Happy Heart fragrance and A Different Nail Enamel for Sensitive Skins in Happy are available at Clinique counters and clinique.com. The “Make Someone Happy” T-shirt is available exclusively at Clinique.com.