Just because you blew your wad on presents for your loved ones doesn’t mean you can’t stuff their stockings to the brim. Here are some of my favorite things for stockings, all priced at $6 or less. Have a beautiful holiday! —Meghan
1. Gifting a two-pack will make you look extra generous. Burt’s Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil. 2. Who couldn’t use a long, bubbly, lavender-scented soak after the holiday craziness? Aveeno Stress Relief Foaming Bath. 3. I tote my EcoTools by Alicia Silverstone makeup bag to work and on short trips. 4. This coppery liner is all party and goes on like a dream. Rimmel London Spark It Up! Gleaming Eye Darkener in Tigers Eye. 5. A 6.8-ounce tub of Nivea Creme should keep elbows soft until spring, whenever that is. 6. In my book, Goody Spin Clips are one of the best budget products to come out in 2010. 7. A classic shade by an iconic brand: Revlon Red Nail Enamel. 8. Thank you to my makeup artist pal for getting me hooked on Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets. 9. My favorite housewife claims Johnson’s Lavender Baby Oil helps her fall asleep and keeps her skin soft.
Meghan McAndrews is the founder of High Plains Thrifter and the editor-in-chief of all things cheap at beautybets.com. Her Beauty Thrifter column appears every Wednesday.
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I love the Goody Spin Pin!!!
How does the Spin Pin work? I’m intrigued…clearly I have not loitered in the hair care section of Target in quite some time.
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my allergist told me to have the baby and preschooler soak in a cup of olive oil in their bath and it help clear up all dry skin. works wonders.
Aileen, I’ve been meaning to test it out, but maybe Katie or Meghan would do a video demo for us, hmmm?
Hi Elizabeth & Aileen!
The spin pins are a feat of design magic, I tell you. They basically act like 10+ bobby pins! You make a bun, as you would if you were going to pin it up using bobbies, chopsticks, etc. and then literally spin the open end of the super light pin through the bun, moving top to bottom, bottom to top, side to side. Boom. Done. If you have a lot of hair or want it really tight/secure, you can spin the other one through. My hair is thick and long and I only use one, fyi. To take it out, just unscrew. I use them all the time to make my trademark, late-for-work, messy-yet-profesh top bun. :) Hope that helps! Give them a try and let us know what you think!
xo-Meghan
Okay, you use one pin and spin it in all three directions? I had been using both, but it doesn’t stay as well as you describe. I am also a visual learner, so that could be my problem. :) I like the idea of these, in that they don’t break hair like hair binders and don’t leave a crease.