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8 New Beauty Products to Give and Receive This December

From hand cream to holiday makeup, these are the launches that made our wish list this month

by Dawn Davis | 5 COMMENTS

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Party Lip Lipstick is a lot of work. If you're going to a party, you can't be more than one room away from your lipstick at all times -- and you'd better have a mirror, too. That's why I prefer a formula that's somewhere between a lipstick, a balm and a stain. The color lasts but it's also moisturizing, and it doesn't need to be as obsessively monitored as a traditional lipstick. Almay Smart Shade Butter Kiss Lipstick, $6.99, fits the bill perfectly. Plus, it comes in 12 shades in three categories for different skin tones. (My personal favorite is Berry Light, a poppy plum that makes my pale skin look brighter.) This simple system also takes the guesswork out of buying lipstick as a gift -- these would make the perfect party favors.

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We all do a lot of shopping in December, but it's rarely for ourselves. At the risk of sounding greedy, I'll admit it: I follow the "one for you, one for me" formula -- at least when it comes to the little things. And many of the newest beauty products launching this month are perfect candidates -- they're incredibly affordable.

There are perfume pencils for less than $10, an $11 hand cream that feels truly fancy and a lip and cheek tint that comes in a pack of two -- perfect for sharing. Whether you're shopping for your sister or simply running into the drugstore for wrapping paper (and maybe a new body lotion …), there are exciting new beauty products to try. You could even use this story as your personal wish list. It's mine.

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