A few last minute gift ideas...

Sally Hansen Salon InstaGel Strips Starter Kit: $29.99; drugstores

 

The two-step gel manicure is quick and simple: Just cleanse nails and apply the nail polish strips, then apply the gel top coat. Cure nails under the Mini LED light, swipe nails with the cleaning pad, and voila—maximum shine and wear. The Starter Kit features everything you need for a complete Salon InstaGel Strips™ manicure, including:

• 16 V-cured real nail polish appliqués (8 size choices for the perfect fit)

• Quick-Cure gel top coat

• Mini LED Light

• Application Accessories: Cuticle stick, buffer and alcohol cleaning pad

John Frieda by Conair Styling Tools 1 ¼ in. Loose Curls Curling Iron: $29.99; drugstores

The Loose Curls 1 1/4" Curling Iron features a ceramic and titanium-coated barrel that distributes heat evenly while styling to protect hair from damaging hot spots, creating loose, natural-looking curls for an effortlessly sensual look.

Burt’s Bees Holiday Kit: $19; drugstores

This gift set boasts some of the most beloved Burt’s Bees pomegranate products, which you can enjoy with a signature Burt’s Bees Spa Pouf included for indulgent pampering.

Burt’s Bees® Pomegranate Gift Set contains the following products with these key natural ingredients:

ü      Cranberry & Pomegranate Sugar Scrub – Polishes and conditions with exfoliating Sugar Crystals, Pomegranate Oil, Cranberry Seed and Shea Butter

ü      Cranberry & Pomegranate Replenishing Body Bar – Conditions skin with Cranberry Extract (a superior emollient with Omegas 3,6 and 9) and Pomegranate Seeds

ü      Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil – Hydrates and revitalizes lips with antioxidant-rich Pomegranate Oil

ü      Naturally Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion – Nourishes with Milk, Honey, Vitamin E, Coconut and Grape Seed Oils

Hen House Linens Cocktail Napkins: $24 for a set of 6; Henhouselinens.com for a store near you

Generously sized 10" x 10" cloth cocktail napkin sewn with mitered corners. Sold in sets of six and neatly tied with a saddle-stitched ribbon. The perfect gift for the perfect hostess (and even those who pretend they are).