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Just because you waited until the last minute doesn’t mean the present has to feel anything short of thoughtful and pure perfection. Especially if these picks make the cut!

Great Last Minute Gifts for Under $100

gift guide under $100

In the 11th hour, here are some great picks all under $100!

Great Last Minute Gifts for Him

Men can be impossible to shop for, especially in the 11th hour! Which is why we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite last minute finds for him. 

1. Herschal Backpack ($54.99)  You know what they say, “behind every great man is a great backpack…” right?  Well, maybe that’s not how it goes, but that doesn’t mean he can’t still have a great backpack.  And lets face it Herschal basically made backpacks cool again — which is convenient given how much

Stocking Stuffers in a Pinch!

Stocking Stuffers from C. Wonder, The Body Shop, Burt's Bees

In the 11th hour of gifting here are some fun last minute Stocking Stuffer and Secret Santa picks on a budget!

1. Pinch Minimergency Kits ($16) – When you’re in a pinch these super compact kits have you’re bag. No bigger then a change purse this bag holds seventeen 1-time use must haves including: hairspray,

Great Last Minute Gifts for Under $50

holiday gifts under $50

With Christmas less than ten days away, we took the guesswork out of finishing those final gifts, all for under $50!

Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen Kit ($25) – Why it’s a great gift: These pencils glide on so easily and have a beautiful wet metallic finish. Easy to apply, this kit is a great value set and features 5 Pixi eye pencils (all in different colors) as well as a sharpener.

{Gift Guide}: 8 Holiday Finds from QVC

Keeping true to their name, QVC has done a remarkable job of bringing the quality, value and convenience of shopping from our televisions to now our computers! Their website is full of great deals and brand exclusives, plus they work with so many of our favorite beauty retailers, they make for a great

{Gift Guide}: 9 Perfect Holiday Beauty Picks

holiday beauty gift guide

From stocking stuffers to value sets, here are 9 of of our top ranking beauty finds for every beauty junkie on your list.

5 Websites Perfect For Everyone on Your List: From the Foodie to the Beauty (obsessed)

With the holidays around the corner, if you need some last minute inspiration for everyone on your list, here are 5 websites sure to knock their socks off. I tend to take gift giving very seriously, and each of these sites has truly special and great unique finds!

1. OpenSkyhttp://www.opensky.com/explore

A fun way to shop with your friends, OpenSky.com is a unique hub to uncover new, artisanal goods and shops you may never have found if shopping alone.  Built around online stores from a diverse range of brands –mens and womens–that cover fashion, beauty, home, jewelry, kids and beyond, Opensky uses recommendations from their online community as part of the selling epxerience. Share what you love and find out what your friends love – the more you connect, the more you discover. (Pssst If you’re a jewelry fiend check out The Alchemy Shop on OpenSky: http://www.opensky.com/the-alchemy-shop)

OpenSky

2. Eating Toolshttp://www.eatingtools.com

Based in Brooklyn, Eating Tools curates a selection of extraordinary, unique and handmade eating and cooking tools like you’ve never seen before. They work with artists and craftspeople who design and create incredible culinary utensils, ranging from handmade sterling silver and titanium chopsticks to one-of-a-kind hand crafted chef knives. For the food lovers on your gift list, Eating Tools is guaranteed to have something special that will blow their mind. Good news Pretty Connected readers! Eating Tools is offering our readers free shipping with any $50+ purchase with code “PRETTY” at checkout.

Eating Tools

3. Covet+Lout, http://covetandlou.com

The world of high-end, forward thinking womenswear is just a click away when you visit covetandlou.com.  I’m so in love

PC Top Holiday Beauty Picks As Seen on B-Glowing

bglowing top picks by pretty connected

Look that’s me! I’m so excited for my holiday picks to be featured on one of my favorite beauty sites, b-glowing.com! For anyone not familiar, bglowing is an extremely well curated beauty retailer carrying over 145 brands — ones you’re probably familiar with like Becca, Clarisonic, By Terry, Lipstick Queen, and T3… mixed with brands that are new on the market that are destined to be the next, it product. The founder, Lisa James has

{Giveaway} Win the Beauty.com/HONOR Heartbeat Bag + Beauty Products ($120 Value)

beauty.com Honor cosmetic bag

Happy Friday everyone! #FreebieFridays are back and I’m so excited for this weeks giving away featuring Beauty.com’s latest designer collaboration with none other then HONOR! In conjunction with the New York fashion house, Beauty.com has launched the limited edition Heartbeat Bag, a black cosmetics case with white hearts, which folds out to reveal a white lining dotted with black hearts. On the inside there’s multiple translucent pink pockets to easily store your favorite beauty products.  And considering it’s made out of waterproof material both inside and out, it’s easy to wipe down and keep clean, make it the perfect travel bag. The Heartbeat Bag comes filled with 12 prestige beauty samples in both deluxe sample and full sizes and is valued at $120! (See bottom of post for complete list of products included in this giveaway).

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Win it! There are three ways to enter (each option counts as a separate entry):

1. Leave a comment on why you want to win

2. Follow us on twitter and tweet about the giveaway or event using the hashtag #PCgiveaway OR TWEET: RT & follow @prettyconnected 4ur chance to #win @beautydotcom + HONOR Heartbeat Bag filled w/ these beauty products: http://bit.ly/1afxw7x

3. Follow @prettyconnected on Instagram and like the matching post (going live on Monday!): instagram.com/prettyconnected

**Extra credit if you “Like” Pretty Connected on Facebook at Facebook.com/PrettyConnected

As for what’s in the bag..