Last week I received a box off all of Urban Decay's holiday offerings and felt like a kid in a candy store. Before I knew it, my hand was colored in different shades from their shadow pencils, my other hands had five different shades of polish on it and I was plugged in learning how to use their newest version of the Book of Shadows. If I was this excited, then I know any girl on your list would love something from Urban Decay this season.
As soon as I looked at this year's edition of the Book of Shadows, $64 my eyes widened and I literally said, "Wow" out loud to myself. It includes 16 of their best shadows, a primer (the best primer ever), mascara and liquid liner but the technology behind it is insane. It comes with five downloadable how-to videos that you can scan into your iPhone or a camera with a web browser and a speaker. Very clever.
Another one of my favorites is the Holiday Nail Kit, $28. It comes with six mini shades that are truly the perfect nail polish size. Who uses a full bottle of nail polish anyway? The colors are dynamic and perfect for the season. My favorite – Wrecked, a deep purple.
This morning I did a segment on WPIX on Holiday Beauty Bargain Buys. One of the great things about holiday shopping is that not only are we in the holiday spirit, but so are beauty brands and retailers. They're packaging some of their best selling items into affordable giftables so you can give without breaking the bank. It doesn't hurt to pick up some beauty loot for yourself either while the deals are going on! Check out the segment 
Whether she's your teenage sister living in the velour suits or your best friend who appreciates the feminine, flirty style of the cocktail dresses, if you're shopping for a Juicy girl, the Juicy Couture + Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish Set makes a fun and affordable gift.
This year, Juicy partnered with Celebrity Manicurist, Deborah Lippman, who primps the tips of A-listers like Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts and Sarah Jessica Parker to create three metallic hues for the Juicy girl.
Ladies, if you're putting cosmetics on your wish list this year (and why wouldn't you be?) look no further than Dolce & Gabbana's Ruby Collection. I've been checking out tons of holiday collections and when the PR firm behind Dolce & Gabbana cosmetics told me they had something special for me to consider reviewing on BeautySweetSpot, they weren't kidding. As soon as I opened the package I was in awe and... I'm giving it away!
Every girl needs at least a piece from this collection in their stocking. Besides the chic, gold packaging with rubies on top, the collection offers perfectly wearable colors for everyone. Designers, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, partnered with celebrity makeup artist (and one of my faves), Pat McGrath to create the collection.
