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15 fabulous, indulgent gifts for the beauty junkie

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    • Bond No. 9 perfume samples, 6 for $15
    • C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Tint, $7.50
    • Tarte, The Vanity Limited Edition Palette, $52 ($494 Value)
    • Chanel Le Vernis Nail Polish, $20
    • Lollia, Inspiring Loving Desire gift set, $79
    • Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish, $65
    • Estée Lauder Turbolash Mascara, $32
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Bond No. 9 perfume samples, 6 for $15

Bond No. 9 is a fancy-hip New York perfumery that puts out fun fragrances named after NYC neighborhoods and landmarks. While its regular bottles and collections can be pricey, if you go with these cutely wrapped samples you choose whichever scents you want at a much, much cheaper price.

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I'm a person who gives products as presents. I give them to my mom, my sister, my friends. I even give expensive baby products when people have babies, and I've been known to pick up a fancy shave cream or manly moisturizer for my husband if I see it. This is why: Really great beauty products are a tiny thing that can actually make your whole day. An extravagant soap, pricey lip gloss, or new favorite scent can bring heaps of joy without costing nearly as much as designer fashion. The products above are not reasonably priced. They're indulgences, the kinds of things you rarely purchase for yourself, but when you receive them, you feel somehow special. They're also the sorts of items any girly girl beauty junkie in your life will love.

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  • Makeup Bag's Avatar
    Posted by Makeup Bag Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:03pm PST

    I agree that I'd love to receive ANY of these items as gifts (and most of them I've already bought for myself, but it's great to have backups. Ha!). The Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish is divine, and I'm game for ANYTHING Jurlique. The citrus hand cream is my favorite of all time!

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  • kelsey's Avatar
    Posted by kelsey Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:51am PST

    in response to anuushu

    these are indulgent gifts for a reason.

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  • gnkmanmiller's Avatar
    Posted by gnkmanmiller Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:37pm PST

    Check out this website...personalized and beautiful purses. I went to a party and ordered some stuff -- I just got it in and it is gorgeous! Reasonably priced and high-quality. How can you go wrong with monogrammed purses?

    www.mythirtyone.com/gretchen

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  • CAROL's Avatar
    Posted by CAROL Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:01pm PST

    I have the bare essential ruby collection...it is the best. The colors are so rich and would work on any skin tone. The bag it all comes in is too gorgeous!

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