GET FREE SAMPLES

sign up for our newsletter to get free sample alerts
Photo 6/12
Burt's Bees Travel Basics, $14.99
Even though the box is cute, I'm going to pull everything out and jam it into my sister's stocking. I don't know anyone who doesn't love Burt's Bees lip balms, and the travel-size hand cream is the perfect addition to any purse this time of year.

You can never have enough lip products (at least that's my motto), and these new stain/balms from Revlon are perfect for stashing in your purse, at your desk, in your car ...

Lose the box and fill a stocking with these shimmery eyeliners that'll thrill any teen or tween in your family. Or spread the liners around and give everyone her favorite color.

Sensing a theme here? You can break this kit up to fill your guys' stockings. The crisp cedar scent will woo even the most anti-metrosexuals.

Match the scents (lavender, mint, citrus, lemon, and cucumber) to the members of your family who'll love 'em most and feel good that at least five of them will have an eco-friendly hand lotion to stash for the rest of winter.

Even though the youngest member of my family is a freshman in college, my mother still insists that "Santa" is responsible for the contents of our stockings. And it would seem that the jolly old man has a penchant for tacky holiday-themed socks, '80s-era scrunchies, and packs of Juicy Fruit.

It's a shame, really, since there's no shortage of adorable, stocking-sized goodies out there that would be much more warmly received.

Click here to see our gift guide of fun drugstore stocking stuffers.

If you're playing Santa for your family, or just want to pass along some friendly hints, check out this guide of cool drugstore stocking stuffers. All of them meet my strict criteria for a quality stocking stuffer:

1. It has to be something the recipient would actually use after Christmas.
2. It needs to feel like a splurge or treat (no toothbrushes or combs).
3. It's got to be cheap, because no matter how impressive a stocking stuffer is, it tends to get lost in the shuffle of the real gift unwrapping session that follows.

So, why not step up your stocking game this year? You can snatch up these gifts at your local drugstore, Target, or Ulta.

Here's hoping my mom is still reading my stories ...
SHARES
VIEW COMMENTS
Full Site | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy
TotalBeauty is a property of Evolve Media Holdings, LLC. © 2024 All Rights Reserved. | Affiliate Disclosure: Evolve Media Holdings, LLC, and its owned and operated subsidiaries may receive a small commission from the proceeds of any product(s) sold through affiliate and direct partner links.