There are certain holiday traditions I look forward to every year: The festive window displays on Fifth Avenue, decorating the tree and baking cookies while dancing to my favorite Christmas songs.
Then there's that other holiday tradition, which -- no matter how prepared I think I am -- I can never seem to avoid. I'm talking about that moment as you're getting ready for a party when you realize you're going to see someone who always has a gift for you. And you bought them exactly nothing. You can't show up empty-handed, but the thought of venturing into a crowd of last-minute shoppers has you more stressed than finding an outfit to wear.
To help with those holiday mishaps, we scoped out the best beauty gifts you can buy on the way to the party -- no malls involved. Everything on our must-gift list is available at supermarkets, drugstores or Target. You'll be in and out with the perfect little hostess gift before Mariah Carey finishes singing "All I Want For Christmas" for the millionth time on the radio. Just call us Santa's little helpers.
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