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Beauty Gifts

Sometimes the best gift you can give is the gift of health and beauty. If you are looking for gift ideas for a birthday, holiday, anniversary or other occasion, there are many options when it comes to beauty, skin care and health. A gift of perfume or a basket full of health and beauty products can be an ideal present for Mothers Day, Valentine's Day, Christmas and any special occasion. A beauty gift basket, perfume set or spa gift certificate can also work as a bridal shower gift.

Perfume gifts

When choosing a perfume for someone, or even for yourself, keep a few things in mind. Think about the types of scents you or the person you're buying for enjoy. For example, fruity, floral, woody, sporting, etc. Consider the climate too. For example, in hot or humid weather, a lighter scent can be better than a heavy musky one.

Perfumes have different notes. The top note is what you notice when you first apply or spray perfume on the skin. The middle note that develops a bit later. The base is what stays after that. Remember that perfumes can smell very different on the skin than they do in the bottle. If you're testing perfumes, you'll want to wait for that base note to develop. Also, don't try more than two at a time. A perfume will generally last a few years after purchase. To preserve the scenet, don't store the perfume (or any cosmetics for that matter) in hot or humid rooms. And don't expose them to direct sunlight in storage.

Beauty gift baskets and gift bags

Many companies make beauty gift baskets filled with skincare, bath and beauty products. These can include moisturizers, bubble bath products, bath oils, massage oils, perfumes, exfoliating body scrubs and fragrances. There are also many beauty gift sets filled with products needed for manicures and pedicures. Cosmetic companies also make beauty gift baskets and packaged sets, though it can be harder to choose the right make-up unless you know which products the person prefers.

Spa gift certificates

Many destination spas and day spas offer gift certificates. Many also offer certificates for services such as facials, massage, manicures, pedicures and facials.

Skin care gifts for women

Obvious ideas for women include bath and beauty products, perfumes, skin care lotions and creams. If shopping for your girlfriend, wife, mom or other special lady, try to find out beforehand what types of products she uses, and what scents are her favorites. For someone who's always on the go, travel kits can be an option.

Skin care gifts for men

Women are not the only ones using beauty products. Men's skin care is growing rapidly. Gift ideas for men include shaving products such as shaving creams, brushes and electric razors. Other ideas include skin care products and shower gels. Gift travel kits with skincare products are another option.

Choosing a beauty gift set

In choosing a gift of skin care products for someone, there are questions to ask:

• What products does this person already use?
• What type of skin do they have, for example is it oily skin or dry skin?
• Would they like the same products, or would they want to try something new?
• Do they like scented or unscented products?
• Are they a bath or shower person?
• Would they enjoy taking the time for a procedure such as manicure, pedicure or facial?
• Do they travel and would they enjoy a gift of travel size products?

Once you have an idea of what would be appropriate, there are many options available in stores and online.

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