Happy Holidays everyone! I’m sure you’re all in gift buying crisis mode right now but I’m here to save you with this years best beauty gift guide. We all want a great product to pamper ourselves with during the holidays and these wonderful goodies are sure to please. There are great products for that special guy on your list as well so set him off on the road to good skincare for the New Year. There are treats for moms and teens, friends and co-workers and of course even yourself. So stuff that stocking with lip-gloss and wrap up a fabulous body shimmer with a nice little bow, these are the gifts that keep on giving.

For Women

1. Guerlain Forever Gold Sublime Radiant Powder. This beautiful bottle of spray-on powder gives you a golden luxurious glow and smells heavenly. The perfect best friend gift. Available at www.sephora.com
2. La Mer The Body Crème. This truly is the ultimate in decadence and a stellar gift for your mother. Is it possible she could even love you more? Available at www.neimanmarcus.com
3. Burt’s Bees Hand Repair Kit. Grandma will love you when you get her this gift of softness. Available at www.burtsbees.com
4. N.Y.C. Kiss Gloss. A teenagers dream gloss, every color is sheer and wearable on any skin tone. Available at www.ulta.com
5. Tart We Wish You Wealth Limited-Edition Palette. Everything you need for a year of beauty, this is “the” gift for any teen. Available at www.sephora.com
6. Tweezerman Corner Lash Curler. A must have lash tool for any woman. Available at www.tweezerman.com
7. Sally Hansen Airbrush Shimmer For All Skin Tones is the perfect gift for a co-worker. This fantastic body shimmer sprays on in an instant with no need to blend in and it won’t rub off on cloths. Available at www.cvs.com
8. Benefit Justine Case. This is the best quick fix beauty refresher for your purse. Available at www.benefitcosmetics.com
9. Ulta Gift Card. Let your loved one choose her own special beauty products with a gift card from the fabulous Ulta. Available at www.ulta.com
10. Diptyque Jasmine Candle. This is my personal favorite candle. It looks chic and smells divine. Available at www.aromaessentials.com

For Men

1. Kiehl’s Men’s Dopp Kit. Everything he needs to look fantastic and all in an easy black case. Available at www.kiehls.com
2. La Cross Men’s Manicure Kit. A great gift for fatherly fingers. Available at www.cvs.com
3. Neutrogena Men Triple Protect Face Lotion SPF 20. This is a fantastic 2-in-1 product for the guy on the go. Available at www.cvs.com
4. Lab Series Refinish and Revitalize Set. This is the right combo gift set to combat the early signs of aging. Available at www.labseries.com
5. Nickel Morning After Rescue Gel. The best gift for the brother away at college who needs a little post-party pick-me-up. Available at www.nickelspanyc.com
6. Zirh Shave Foam. This is a dreamy creamy formula any guy will love. Available at www.zirh.com
7. Caswell-Massey Travel Shave Brush. For serious shaver, this high-end brush is perfect to stay chic on vacation. Available at www.caswellmassey.com
8. King Of Shaves K-Series ASC2 Deep Cleansing Face Scrub. This great scrub will keep ingrowns at bay and leave him feeling smooth and clean. Available at www.cvs.com
9. Biotherm Homme Age Fitness Night Recharge. Look younger overnight with this great product. Available at www.biotherm-usa.com
10. Anthony Logistics For Men Glycerin Cleansing Bar. Trick him into thinking he is just washing his face and not caring for it. Available at www.sephora.com

Have a question you want Carmindy to answer? Email her at newsletter@carmindy.com

Tiffany Wheeler writes:
If I give my mother some new foundation as a gift will she be offended? The formula she uses now is so dated and is totally the wrong color.

Carmindy:
She won’t be if you explain the benefits of the new technology in foundation. Buy one for yourself as well and try out the new formula together. Make it more of a discovery and less like a plea.

Heather Green writes:
How do I get my husband to start taking better care of his skin?

Carmindy:
It’s not easy for a stubborn man but little tricks like putting skincare soap bars in the shower instead of regular soap will help. Buy a moisturizer with a built-in sunscreen and tell him how smooth and wonderful he looks after he puts it on. That will get him into the routine of applying it everyday and compliments work better then nagging.

Marissa Johnson writes:
How do I pick out a lip-gloss color for someone else? Is there a shade that looks good on everyone?

Carmindy:
Absolutely! I would buy a sheer berry lip-gloss with shimmer in it. This way she can layer it over lipstick or use it alone for a natural sparkling smile.