Thought perfumes were the only way to cleverly match a scent to your personality? Well guess again! Whether you’re an eco-conscious sweetheart or a pampering princess, trust any of these ten scented candles to perfectly capture your very own, unique personality. -Courtney A. Leiva 1. The Eco-Conscious Sweetheart Metropolis Soap Co Agave Nectar and Green Tea ($25) more here If your bestie is... CONTINUE READING 13

“My girlfriend of two years says she doesn’t want anything for Valentine’s Day, but I have to get her something. What should I buy her?” “My husband deserves something special this year but I have no idea what!” “Ugh, I don’t know what to get him, we’ve only been together for a month but I really like him!” If we had a dollar... CONTINUE READING 8

The holidays are here and if you’re having trouble getting your beauty-obsessed bestie (you know, the girl that has everything) a special gift, you may want to consider creating a handmade item she’ll treasure. While we all know it’s the thought that counts, you may as well let us put all the thought into these beauty-ful DIY presents that... CONTINUE READING 3

If you got a beauty blogger on your list, let this beauty freakazoid school you on a gift idea or two. Whether it's pretty polishes for the YouTube nail tutorial guru or glam heat styling products for the beauty jet setter, from one beauty blogger to another, here's how you gift her one beautiful Christmas! Total Beauty's BeautyGasm Set Beauty and... CONTINUE READING 7

Oh yes, it's time to talk about one of the most notoriously hard-to-shop-for species: the male. Your mom, your sister, your best girlfriends—all of those are a mere cakewalk during gift-buying season compared to the sheer panic that is buying your boyfriend the perfect present. To help you take on mission impossible, we've enlisted gift-giver extraordinaire Dana Holmes from Gifts.com... CONTINUE READING 15

Every year, it's always the same—our holiday shopping list seems small and doable at first, but come December 25th, after weeks and weeks of trying to buy the perfect present, our bank accounts are empty and our sanity's pushed to the brink! Instead of feeding into the commercial Christmas craze, how about opting for sweet homemade holiday gifts straight from... CONTINUE READING 4

No need to worry about what to splurge on for that beauty-nista for the holidays—from pretty polishes to festive fragrances, we’ve got you covered with these beauty trinkets that create a beauty buzz and also saves the dough in your sparkly clutch! bareMinerals Fab in a Flash Adding a bit of extra fab to a stocking stuffer puts you... CONTINUE READING 3

Thanksgiving is a time when most give thanks to the people and moments that have enriched their lives throughout the year. Many family and friends gather over a delicious spread of food, fun and laughter, but while there are many highly regarded traditions that take place during this time of the year, there is one tradition that I look forward... CONTINUE READING 2

Halloween is the one day that everyone can dress up in costume, eat mountains of candy, scare the bejeesus people and chalk it all up to tradition. Nowadays, Halloween is as much for the kids as the adults, so I'm celebrating my sharing gifts that are slanted more towards adult-friendly gatherings (spiked witches brew, anyone?) but could be given to... CONTINUE READING 11

Summer is coming to a close and while we knew it was coming, there are plenty of things to miss about the season, from sultry days by the pool to snow cones and walks on the beach. Wait...walks on the beach?! Do you think you can squeeze in one last beach trip before fall beckons everyone indoors? We think so!... CONTINUE READING 8