The Beauty Maven is no stranger to the spa, is the first in line to sample the newest beauty product, and loves to break a sweat at spinning class. She is the one to go to when you want a sultry makeover for your night out on the town or you when you need someone to tag along with you to the gym to keep you on the Elliptical for that extra 10 minutes! The Beauty Maven always keeps herself perfect inside and out, but she also does the same for you. The gifts below will show any Beauty Maven they are truly appreciated!
Get in the Holiday spirit with some Glitter Lashes from Sephora and at only $5 it’s a great stocking stuffer that will add the perfect shimmer for a holiday party, New Year’s Eve, or any special event. The brush tipped pen allows you to add some glitz to your lids, eye liner, or lashes.
Every beauty needs their beauty rest and now you can drift away while paying tribute to Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s! This stylish mask is a dead ringer for the mask worn in the movie and don’t we all want to look like a movie star while sleeping? ($14)
Winter is right around theĀ corner and pretty soon our toes will be begging for a pedicure. Why not offer them some relief with aloe infused socks? These socks offer spa like releif to tired feet and they come in a pack of 3 so you could easily break up the pack and give one to each one of your pals in the office. ($14.99)
This is a perfect gift for the gym fanatic in your life, because plastic is out and stainless steel is in! L.L. Bean is offering stainless steel water bottles in a variety of colors and sizes, and the engraving fee is only $6. You’ll never lose you water bottle again, and if you do the gym will know who to return it to. (27 oz bottle $18.95, without engraving)
E-boost is a perfect compliment for the water bottle above, ideal for stockings, or just great all by itself. E-boost is great help you get energy, keep up your immunity, recover from a hard workout, or maintain your focus. It is chopped full of vitamins and minerals and even comes in a new delicious flavor of pink lemonade. Just pour the packet, fill your water bottle with water, and you are ready to boost! ($14.99 for a tube of 10 tablets or 20 pack for $28.00)
This gift is an ideal mix for the beauty and fitness friend in your life. A gift certificate to Flirty Girl Fitness can include workout classes (which are anything but typical), manicure, massage, and many other spa treatments. Services and classes start at $20, but this gift is totally customizable based on price and services.
Give the gift of relaxation with this chic lavender eye pillow. Great to use in the bathtub, as an accent pillow, or while receiving an at home massage. It won’t break the bank either, because it’s from one of our favorite stores Target for $20.99
Add a touch of fun to your ear-buds and toss those plain white ones in the trash! Compliments are sure to follow when you put these cute Paul Frank ear-buds in your ears. If pink isn’t the color of your choice there is also a blue & white choice or black & white with skulls. ($21.95)
Indulge in rich, luscious, chocolate cupcakes without adding a single inch to your waistline! Dylan’s famous Candy Bar has branched out with a full line of bath and body products. So treat your loved ones to the Ice Cream Dream Gift set in Chocolate Cupcake flavor. It includes: 12oz. sugar scrub and 8oz butter cream for only $35. But make sure to exfoliate your skin and not your taste buds!
Everyone wants the perfect eyebrows and now the famed eyebrow guru Anastasia has made it easy to obtain Holloywood eyebrows anywhere with her brow express palette. The set is available in 2 color options, blonde and brunette and contains the following: 5 brow stencils for shaping, 2 brow powders for blending, 1 angled brush for application, cream highlighter to accentuate the eyes, and wax cream to ensure a perfect shape all day. ($38.00)
Tarte truly hit the nail on the head by naming this product the Treasue Chest, because to any Beauty maven this is a treasure chest beyond their wildest dreams! The chest includes 16 shimmering eyeshadows, 16 matte eyeshadows, 16 lipglosses, mineral powder bronzer in park ave princess, soft pink luminizer, and 4 powder blushes. As if that wasn’t enough it is also contained in an elegant jewel encrusted kit complete with a mirror. The price is only $52.00, which is a huge steal considering one eye palette alone could cost $40.00 if not more.
Splurges
Just in time for the holiday season Reebok is releasing their Tinsel EasyTone shoes. Now while, the gold and silver tones are reason enough to purchase them on the spot, read on because these aren’t your average gym shoe. Reebok’s EasyTone shoes help tone key leg & butt muscles by using advanced balance pods built into the shoe, therefore it is possible to generate 28% more butt muscle activation compared to an average sneaker. It also makes your hamstrings and calves work 11% harder. So if you can get a work out just walking around shopping in these imagine what will happen if you actually hit the gym! We’re sold! ($125.00)
Have you tried every single mascara out there hoping to get long, luxurious lashes, because we sure have! Well now there is another option out there and while it’s a little on pricey side it’s well worth it if you are dying for gorgeous, show stopping lashes. NeuLash claims that if you apply their serum to your eyelashes once a day you will achieve thicker and healthier lashes in 4 weeks. NeuLash is ophthalmologist and dermatologist safety tested, and has been proven to be safe to eyes without any adverse side effects. This truly is a miracle of the holiday season!-($150.00)
(Marin Heller)





















