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Bright splashes of color liven up this chic cosmetic bag. Not only does it serve as the perfect storage for your beauty stash, it also works a little bit of the year’s hottest color - tangerine - into its design. You can’t go wrong.

$60 at bloomingdales.com

Even women who don’t normally use cosmetic cases may be tempted by this little confection. Of course, one can expect nothing but the best from the house of Minkoff, a designer who’s glorious handbags stand the test of time and always appear polished and classic. Hello Gorgeous! snaps open to reveal a mirror and a chic leopard-print lining. The pink, snake-embossed exterior is the perfect elegant finishing touch.

$98 at rebeccaminkoff.com

Just in time for the holiday season comes a pairing that no one could have anticipated. Gracing a gorgeous limited edition clutch is designer Peter Som’s elegant fall 2011 floral print, complete with colorful blossoms destined to brighten up a dreary day. What’s inside will do the same thing: It’s loaded with some of Clark’s Botanicals’ most beloved products, including two lip tints, a lip balm, and samples of luxurious, hydrating skin care products for the face and eyes. It’s perfect for giving as a gift - or stashing inside your own tote or desk drawer!

$59 at clarksbotanicals.com

Personalized skin care made simple: that’s the concept behind BeautyMint.com, the new venture of Jessica Simpson and celebrity skin care guru Nerida Joy. “Personal” is truly the key word at BeautyMint, which caters to the unique skin concerns of every individual via a monthly system of products formulated by Joy.

Getting started couldn’t be easier. Simply answer a series of questions to identify your skin type and specific skin care needs. Once the consultation is complete, the system delivers a suggested range of products targeted especially to your skin.

Of course, these aren’t just any skin care products - Joy’s holistic approach to beauty comes to life at BeautyMint. The brand’s nourishing products include everything from cleanser and serum to moisturizer and eye cream, and all combine the wonders of breakthrough scientific research with some of nature’s most potent resources, like chamomile, shea butter, marine collagen and acai fruit.

Whether your concern is addressing the visible effects of sun damage, smoothing fine lines, hydrating parched spots or simply revamping your regimen to something more skin-specific, you can be confident that your customized BeautyMint regimen will meet your needs - without breaking the bank. A complete Core System four-piece set is just $39.99, while a Jessica’s Recommendation five-piece set is $49.99. And if your skin concerns ever change, your product selection will, too - it’s just that personal.

If you’re one of those who puts everyone to shame by getting your holiday shopping done well in advance, you can add this fun set to your must-buy list (or perhaps your must-purchase-for-self list). Tucked inside the box is a pair of cozy wool fingerless gloves in your choice of khaki or black, each adorned with a sparkling bow. Fingerless gloves, of course, call for a glitzy manicure! The included Deborah Lippman polish, rich in sparkles, is the perfect, festive finishing touch.

$68 at bloomingdales.com