Fashion + Beauty
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Mean-Spirited Beauty Gifts You Really Shouldn't Give this Holiday
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OK, so
beauty products like these can be great, easy gifts. But that
doesn't mean everything in Sephora is fair game. A few things
you should
never buy for someone else:
1.
Blatant
anti-aging products. Anti-wrinkle serums just say: "You
look old."
2.
Acne-fighting products. Same deal. Now you've made her
paranoid that everyone's staring at the zit on her forehead --
nice.
3. Elaborate skin care kits for a non-metrosexual man. He'll
never use it, end of story.
4. Super-fragranced products. You love musk; your aunt thinks it
smells like a sweaty lumberjack. Stick with lightly-fragranced
products instead.
5.
Nose-hair trimmers or anything hair removal-related. "Hey,
Merry Christmas! Here's a nose-hair trimmer/waxing
kit/epilator! It's painful and embarrassing but I think
you're super-hairy so I gave it to you anyway."
Related: skin care, holiday gifts, hair removal, beauty products, beauty gifts, anti-aging, acne
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Posted by beautyprincess Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:50pm PST
or gym memberships... it says hey, merry christmas, you're fat and need to exercise.
or anti-cellulite products, same thing
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Posted by estellamontelban Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:59pm PST
I got a gift certificate for a facial... were they trying to tell me something?
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Posted by ScoutFinch Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:39pm PST
A facial would be a great gift. I wouldn't take that personally at all- I would look forward to going. Anyone- no matter what their complexion needs facials.
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Posted by LauraL Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:17pm PST
facials aren't always great gifts! my skin type can't get facials without breaking out so it'd be a whammy gift!
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Posted by Lux Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:33pm PST
I think this article is right on, in a common sense kind of way. There are certain gifts that send a message and these send the "you need to groom message." But a spa gift certificate is considerate - that way it can be used for a facial, massage, mani/pedi, whatever . . . and it ensures that your friend will take a little time out for herself in the near future. Most people can appreciate that.
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Posted by Gingerbread Princess Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:45pm PST
*giggle*
you are so right. theres just some things people oughtta just shop for themselves. i agree with everyone else as they say they would appreciate a facial gift card though, it seems a little different
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Posted by Cheap Makeup Junkie Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:09pm PST
I think people are too sensitive. Some of these gifts are cool and I have given them before.
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Posted by C Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:42am PST
The only way you should ever get someone a gym membership is if they've specifically asked for it!!!!
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Posted by Jezabel Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:25am PST
I think it depends who gives them, and if you actually want them. My best friend gave me anti-wrinkle serum (not that I need it at 27) and I was pretty happy because its a brand I like and it help solve my dry skin problem. If my mom gave me a nice acne cream kit I wouldn't mind either. (a co-worker however...)
Hair removal... depends on the guy, some like it believe it or not, those things can be expensive.
Perfume I agree should be bought on your own unless they know you're favorite scent.
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