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Sweet Stocking Stuffers

Good things do come in small packages

Photos by Rosh Sillars

 

Party on

Get in the holiday spirit with Streekers temporary hair color in red or green. The color won’t brush out, yet comes off easily with one shampoo. $9.95, select salons and cosmetic specialty stores.

Bright eyes

Dazzle ’em this season with Clarins limited-edition Precious Colors Eye Palette from the 2007 Holiday Colour Collection. The shimmering shades are enclosed in a palette adorned with an eye-catching amethyst, tucked into a silver carrying case. $38, department and fine specialty stores.

Merry massage

Ease away those aches and pains anywhere with HoMedics Quad Massager – it’s sleek-looking, hand-held, battery-operated and even lights up. $9.99, Bed Bath & Beyond, Linens-N-Things, Walgreens, Kohl’s

What a combination

Master Lock Mini Locks are colorful and convenient. The locks come in a multi-color fourpack and are great for backpacks, gym bags or lockers. Wal-Mart and Walgreens

His and hers

For the man on your list, try new Burt’s Bees Natural Skin Care for Men Cologne, with a crisp, woodsy scent containing hints of orange, fir and patchouli. For her, there’s Clarins Eau Dynamisante spray, a light fragrance that contains plant-based moisturizers, with 100% of the profits from the limited-edition bottle going to the Little Star Foundation. Burt’s Bees, $24.99, Target, CVS, Walgreens, Whole Foods; Clarins, $60, department and fine specialty stores

Mint condition

A sweet treat without the calories! Aura Cacia’s limited edition Candy Cane aromatherapy mist is made of 100% pure essential oils and has an invigorating minty scent. Use as a body mist or room freshener. $6.99, Better Health Store, Whole Foods Market, natural food stores

All-in-one glamour

Everything you need comes in a sleek silver makeup bag, with the limited edition Platinum Surge kit from Smashbox Cosmetics’ Beyond Beauty Holiday 2007 Collection. Kit contains Fusion Soft Lights Palette, eye shadow quad and two lip gloss tubes. $59, Sephora, Nordstrom, ULTA