Sally Hansen Holiday Gift Ideas That cost less than a Coffee!

What can you get that's nicely boxed and an always-welcome gift, when you have under $10.00? Sally Hansen has eight amazingly nice, useful gift sets and stocking stuffers starting as inexpensively as $2.95, and all of them are under $9.95! Even so, the quality is good. Sally Hansen LaCross products are guaranteed....you can actually send them back with no shipping fee and the company will repair or replace the item for free.

My favorite for stocking stuffers are the Sally Hansen Stocking Treats $2.95 each. Three different sets are cleverly packaged in mini-sized, see-through "stockings" with sexy fishnet details, a genuine ribbon top decorated with sequins, satin and/or a pink rose, and a paper gift tag. The top loop lets you hang these right on the tree as "ornaments" if you wish. Each set contains four must-have manicure items: standard tweezer with metal cuticle pusher, perfect-for-the-purse mini nail file (cushion file or flat), manicure scissors, and/or a metal nail clipper. Also for $2.95 and nicely packaged in a small, cello-box is the Holiday Cheer Grooming Set with four of the most frequently-used, good quality, LaCross nail implements: cuticle scissors, slant tip tweezers, nail clip and a cushion board file festooned with tiny, cheerful, pop-art flowers. Grab this for the office grab-bag.

For a few dollars more, the Sally Hansen LaCross Salon Manicure Kit $9.95 and Pedicure Kit $9.95 offer a cardboard box with peek-a-boo window, trimmed in either shiny black or maroon and covered with little, gold stars. Inside, there's a zippered, black (for manicure) or red (for pedicure) mesh travel bag in which to carry must-have essentials. The manicure set contains a cuticle nipper, toenail clip, white buffing block, three-way buffer and two, 6" cuticle sticks. The Pedicure set features a nail nipper, toenail clipper, pumice stone with hang cord, callus remover rasp, a 7" cushion board, and a set of two, white toenail spacers. The implements are full sized and well made. These are a $30 value -- a really substantial gift that doesn't cost a fortune. Either would be great for a teenager, the office gift pool, or stock up on these for those "emergency" gifts that always crop up at the holidays.

As you can see from this hoto, the Sally Hansen Lip Inflation Extreme Pout to Go Limited Edition gift features an adorable, mini-sized, red-lip change purse with two, gold-topped, minis lip glosses (sheer Cherry and Sheer pink) as well as a full-sized gold-sheathed, clear Lip Inflation Extreme lip plumper. The photo shows two sets together---you will get just one pouch, two mini glosses and a larger gold plumper unless you purchase two sets. The minis are party-perfect for even a small evening bag, and the Lip Plumper is a festive, cinnamon-spicy gloss (thanks to cinnamon extract and other natural ingredients that make lips look pinker and fuller) that also contains micro-spheres of marine collagen & hyaluronic acid to capture and retain moisture. A red and black cardboard box with peek-a-boo window needs not much more than a box to be gift-ready.

Of course, when I think of Sally Hansen, I think of Nail Polish, too. For the holidays, Sally Hansen offers the Salon Mini Manicure Kit $9.95 with everything you need for a DIY manicure. It arrives in a clear plastic carry pouch with snap closure and handle, ready for travel. Inside, there is a Double Life Base/Top Coat, press-on white manicure tips, and four, mini-sized Nail Polishes in either festive, holiday shades, or deep, Fall/Winter colors. The holiday collection features sparkling gold and silver, a bright, bold red, and a pristine white TIP: try the red with white tips for a party-time, "French" manicure look. The Fall/Winter "Deep" collection has the clear base/top coat plus a gorgeous, metallic maroon, deep red, and a striking, blackened navy, plus a pretty, blackened plum. Either or both are impressive. The mini-sized sets are perfect gift for a girl on the go, or anyone who loves nail polish.

Get any and all at Duane Reade and Rite Aid Stores. Stock up now...they'll be going fast!