Times are tough.  Economically, anyway.  And that means that the holidays are going to be low-budget for a lot of people this year.

That doesn’t mean that you have to avoid buying presents for people, though.  There are all sorts of makeup and beauty items that are inexpensive and still great.

Here are the top 5 beauty presents you can find, all for under $15.

1. Mr. Butterball Bath Bomb by Lush, $3.95
   Got a friend that just needs to relax?  Get her the Mr. Butterball Bath Bomb.  This fizzing bath treat in the shape of a snowman smells of rich vanilla.  As it fizzes away, balls of cocoa butter soften up the bath water, smoothing out her skin.
2. Shimmer Pots by Sephora, $8.00
   Nothing beats a little shimmer on your lids.  These Sephora Shimmer Pots come in three different colors: copper (pictured), white and black.  They also have an eye primer pot for the same price.  Your friend can dust this over her regular eye shadow to bring her look from day to night.
3. The Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara by Maybelline, ~$5.99
   Honestly, nothing beats The Colossal.  It’s the best mascara I’ve tried and your beauty pal will surely love it.  This mascara comes in two shades of black: Glam Black and Classic Black.  Now she’s ready for a night on the town!



4. Play ‘Til Midnight Nail Polish by OPI, ~$8.50
   
   Dark nail polish has been the trend for years, and it doesn’t seem to be letting up.  Play ‘Til Midnight is a great shimmery dark blue nail color.  With OPI, you know you’re giving high quality polish for the holidays.
5. I Taste Like Sugar Mini Lip Gloss Set by Sugar Cosmetics, ~$14.00
   Nice glossy finish?  Check.  Yummy sugar cookie flavoring?  Check.  Loads of options?  Check.  The I Taste Like Sugar gloss set comes with 12 different glosses in many different colors.  Sets like these make great gifts because your friend is bound to like at least one of the glosses.

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Every season, there’s some color trend out there that’s getting all the hype.  And that’s of course where sayings like “Orange is the new pink” come from. (That and Josie and the Pussycats.)

So, what’s the color of this season (upcoming autumn)?  Purple.  This comes in several shades, but plum seems to be the most popular.

To celebrate this new color trend, I thought I’d show you some of the best products in beauty and fashion that have that bit of purple.
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