Your LifeMinute Guide to Last Minute Gifts

It's still not too late to gift great!

From the LifeMinute Team

December 16, 2014

It's last minute holiday shopping time already? YES! And since you have no time to waste, we'll jump right in with Women's Health Magazine Senior Associate Editor Faye Brennan's quick picks for not just any last minute gifts, but really fun ones that will guarantee you'll be the Greatest Gifter of All this year.

Can you really go wrong with the gift of fragrance? Well, yes, if you just grab the first fragrance you see on your mad dash through the mall. So Faye sniffed out for you this season's best bets and really likes Elizabeth Arden Untold, a floral fragrance with notes of pear, pepper and amber. "It comes in such an amazing bottle that you don't even need to wrap it; you can just stuff it right in their stocking, so it's a very great gift," says Faye. And if you're looking for a scent with deeper tones, try Untold Absolu, Elizabeth Arden's newest fragrance, with notes of raspberry and plum. Find both fragrances for between $62 and $89 at ElizabethArden.com or Macy's.

And we didn't forget the guys; for them, Faye suggests a classic scent. "Curve for Men has been a bestseller for over ten years now," she tells us, "It's this clean, sexy scent and it's available at Walmart for $50."

"Speaking of great gifts for guys," adds Faye, "This is a super cool one from MTailor. It's a mobile app that's available for iPhone or Android and it allows you to make perfectly custom tailored shirts for men. Their software behind it has been scientifically proven to actually be 20% more accurate at taking your measurements than a professional tailor." How does it work? You use your phone's camera, step about 10 feet away, take one little spin and the app does all the measuring for you. And from there, you can choose from over 15,000 different shirt designs (yes, 15 THOUSAND) with different fabrics, cuts, collar and cuff styles. Faye says, "Shirts start at about $69, which is very affordable for something that's this custom-made, and it offers free shipping whenever you want. Also, another great perk is that if you get it and you don't happen to love the style, they'll remake it or offer you a full refund."

Moving on from fragrances and clothes to the gift of great hair, Faye suggests the Big Hair, Don't Care Limited Edition Kit from Drybar, packed with everything you'll need to get a perfect blowout at home. Faye explains, "It comes with Drybar's signature blow dryer, two brushes, volumizing shampoo, conditioner and hair spray; normally this would run you about $300 but you're going to get all for $199 and that's at TheDrybar.com."

As for last minute gifts of the environmentally sustainable and healthy variety, Faye recommends a great new site: Rodales.com. Her fave gift picks? "This robe from Coyuchi is $99, and it's made from 100% organic cotton, and it's Fair Trade so you'll feel great about that purchase," says Faye. And for something a little bit more personal, Faye loves the Inspire Your Journey Charm Collection. "It features a bracelet or a necklace," she explains, "And you can mix and match with a bunch of different charms, like birthstones or cute little trinkets. So it's very cute and super affordable at $13 to $16.50, only at Rodales.com."

So hurry up and get shopping! And while you're at it, pick up the new issue of Women's Health Magazine for more info.

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