“Christmas Beauty Stocking Stuffers for 2010, part deux - Monsters and Critics” plus 1 more |
| Christmas Beauty Stocking Stuffers for 2010, part deux - Monsters and Critics Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:39 PM PST Part 2 of the Christmas Stocking Stuffers - Gifts for Less of 2010 feature
Filling the stockings for the holidays is one of the most gratifying and pleasurable endeavors; you can really hone in and find the important little things that make life worth living, and surprise people with your thoughtfulness. Filling the stockings for the holidays is one of the most gratifying and pleasurable endeavors; you can really hone in and find the important little things that make life worth living, and surprise people with your thoughtfulness. The stocking can hold candy, fruit, and socks and with our suggestions, the little details that make you glow, shine and sparkle all over. Without further ado, take us shopping online or at retail stores and buy with confidence; here are some additional unique and useful smaller stocking perfect gifts for the beauty addicts and those who love personal grooming items. Regardless if you are male, female, younger or older, enjoy these delightful products. Happy holidays to you all! EcoTOOLS Green makeup brushes that are inexpensive and high quality applicators for a variety of tasks. The entire range of brushes have bamboo handles. The bristles are made of animal-free Taklon, a soft pliable synthetic hair, and metallic ferrule made of recycled aluminum cans. EcoTools brushes are sold in reusable pouches printed with a plant-based ink. They're easy to find. Single brushes range from $2.99 to $7.99 at Walgreens and Kmart. We tried their 6 piece brush set for $12.99 and loved them for travel especially. Parker Pens Whether old school fountain pens, or roller ball ink, these one time American classics are still around, though sadly not made here anymore. This is a great gift for anyone, especially students, businessmen or those who love to write with style. The story of Parker goes way back to Wisconsin in 1888, as George Safford Parker created what was to become a revolutionary design in ink preservation, called the lucky curve feed. This was well before ball-point pens, and certainly was a distinguished gift then, as it still is today. JASON face cremes Hemp Plus http://www.jasoncosmetics.com/jason_beauty_essen.html No nasty parabens, 70% Organic, made in the USA, and naturally enriched with Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's) this moisture balancing creme is absorbed quickly with no oily residue. Perfect for all skin types. Inexpensive and a great stocking stuffer to protect skin from winter. Aubrey GPB Glycogen Protein Balancing Shampoo and Conditioner http://www.aubrey-organics.com/ProductInfo/015.aspx Thinner and less sudsy than traditional shampoo, this nutrient and protein-enriched shampoo mends hair, as it rehydrates in a moisturizing herbal oil based formula that fill sdamaged keratin and smooths hair fiber. Ideal for those sensitive to chemicals and surfactents that lather up. Rosemary Peppermint is what we tried and liked. UNCL Clothing Good fitting cozy sweats are the hottest looks in Hollywood, specifically amongst the young Hollywood Frat Pack. The de rigeur uniform spotted all ove the Strip consists of lusciously comfortable sweatpants, sweatshirts and the ultimate soft tees from the new loungewear brand, UNCL. Seth Rogen, Jack Black, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, Jason Segal and Adam Sandler are huge fans of the brand. Reasonable prices (between $25-$47), these affordable pieces make awesome stocking stuffers for the dudes. In&Out Beauty, Normalizinng Face Exfoliator and the Whitening Mask Cool packaging, unisex application and designed for combo/oiler skins, these two products clear up a complexion fast and are loaded with vitamin and mineral extracts help to even skin tone while smoothing out a complexion. A unique blend of Vitamins A, C and Citrus Extract work to reveal a brighter complexion and radiant skin. Add Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Shea Butter, Wheat Germ, Soy Protein, all of which are soothing and purifying botanicals. The mask can be used twice weekly and is to be left on the skin 15 to 20 minutes. The cleanser has scrubby particles that deep clean. Loved by the men in the house too. Useful gift and fits in the stocking just right. April MacIntyre is Monsters and Critics' smallscreen and people/celebrity editor who loves to snoop around in makeup trailers when she can. You can follow her on Twitter. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Proposed health insurance rules aimed at curbing unnecessary rate hikes - Washington Post Posted: 21 Dec 2010 07:23 AM PST The Obama administration announced proposed rules Tuesday aimed at curbing large, unwarranted rate hikes by health insurers by subjecting them to mandatory public scrutiny. Under the proposed regulation, which spells out the details of a key provision in the new federal health-care law, next year any insurer seeking a rate increase of 10 percent or more for an individual or small group plan would be required to file financial information justifying the raise with federal and state officials. (Beginning in 2012, the percentage rate increase that triggers the review will be adjusted for each state to reflect its particular market trends.) State authorities would then analyze the data submitted by the insurer to determine if the increase is "unreasonable." If federal officials determine that a state lacks the resources or power to conduct such a review, the federal Department of Health and Human Services would step in to conduct it. Either way, if a rate increase were found to be unjustified, that finding would be posted on both HHS's and the carrier's Web site along with the company's financial disclosures - including, for example, how much it is compensating top executives. The law does not give federal officials the ability to reject the rate increase outright. However, administration officials say they believe that shining a spotlight on unreasonable increases could discourage insurers from moving forward with them. Many states also have laws that do permit their insurance regulators to reject rate increases. And the federal health-care law was designed to spur more states to follow suit by offering $250 million in funding to help them strengthen their rate review systems. So far 45 states have received $46 million in grants. Eventually state officials will also have the option of barring insurers that show a pattern of unreasonable rate increases from selling their plans on state-run exchanges - markets through which individuals and small businesses will be able to buy private plans beginning in 2014, often with the aid of federal subsidies. In states that opt out of running exchanges, the federal government will oversee them and will have the authority to bar insurers. The proposed regulation, which was published in the federal register Tuesday, will be open for public comment and will likely take effect in six months, according to HHS officials. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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