Best Beauty and Fashion Gifts for 2012

Do you have a fashionista on your gift list? Are you looking for something to give someone who loves beauty and fashion? Here are ten of the top ideas for the best beauty and fashion gifts for 2012.

Makeup Travel Kit - Any fashion-conscious woman on the go would appreciate a convenient carrying-case filled with travel-size makeup. These kits may be oriented around a particular facial feature, such as the eyes, or the kit may be a medley of travel-size makeup essentials (like powder, lip gloss, and blush). Regardless, these little sample kits make great gifts for the beauty-conscious.

Trendy Hair Care - Say goodbye to the old-fashioned, plain hair dryer. These days, you can find fashionable prints and patterns on hair dryers, elevating this hair-care essential from common to something special.

Hands-On - How about a kit that includes fashionable gloves and matching nail polish? You can find these in ready-made kits by major manufacturers, or put one together yourself. What makes this gift fun is that the nail polish and gloves should match in color.

Removable Fur Collars - The fashionista on your gift list will appreciate a faux fur, removable collar. Colorful or understated, these fluffy, soft collars tie on to make any outfit look cute and trendy. It is also a fashionable alternative to a scarf in cold weather.

Sparkling Compact - Makeup manufacturers have re-discovered the beauty of the glittery compact. Beauty-conscious women everywhere will love some of the trendy compacts out there, such as compacts shaped like gold coins.

A Sleek Take on the Hoodie - The latest fashion in hoodies is the faux leather version. It's a unisex style, and it takes an old favorite and makes it trendy and chic.

Fingerless Gloves - In this day and age of texting everywhere you go, gloves without fingers can be a welcome and fashionable way to keep your hands warm while still communicating.

The Latest Handbag - What fashion-conscious woman wouldn't want the latest handbag? These days, structured, sleek handbags are in style - more so than the sack-like type. Mint green is a popular color, as well as the traditional black and brown. Big buckles are also a trendy embellishment for handbags.

Makeup Case - Many beauty-conscious girls own plenty of makeup, and you can give her a fashionable case to keep it all together. Such a case also makes her makeup collection mobile, so she can bring it along on the road. A particularly trendy style is to go with a pattern or print that is based on the latest runway patterns.

Brush Set - You can find some reasonably-priced makeup brush sets at major retailers these days. Brush sets are great for those who are into makeup and beauty, and they're practical, too.