Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Hair & Nail Gifts.

Hair & Nail gifts are easy to give. They are universal because most women like to have great hair and nice nails. And really, who doesn't like a little extra nail or hair pampering? What I really love about hair and nail gifts is that they go perfectly with those gift certificates for hair or nail services! Here are my hair and nail gift picks for this year.

Moroccanoil Styling Essentials Kit - $62.00 
This Moroccanoil set contains some of the brands most popular treatments that will introduce hair obsessed girls to the great products. The set includes Moroccanoil Treatment, Moroccanoil Heat Styling Protection  and Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray Strong. It comes packaged in a very chic white faux croc clutch.

Dior Diorific Vernis Minuit - $26.00
This Dior nail polish is the most gorgeous blackened red color, perfect for the holidays or all winter long. It is elegantly bottled, packaged and makes for the most luxurious gift.

AVEDA Give Stronger Hair - $46.00
This gift boxed set contains everything a gal needs for better looking, stronger hair. It contains a limited edition damage remedy™ shampoo, conditioner and daily hair repair.

Kate Spade New York Holiday Mini Nail Polish Set - $28.00
This cute set includes four holiday-ready shades for any girl-on-the-go! Shades include First Blush, Shocking Pink, Rose Champagne and All That Glitters.

essie Holiday Collection Kit - $15.00
This set of five mini essie polishes is the ultimate must-have and includes iconic shades - ballet slippers, chinchilly, turquoise & caicos, forever yummy, wicked. Each one works with any fabulous outfit and looks great all year long.

mark Nailed It Trend Mini Nail Lacquers - $7.00

The look is all party with this great little gift boxed set of polishes. This set includes two mini nail polishes in super sparkling Snowberry & Tinseltown, a sparkling red and a sparkling silver. 

Hot Tools Star Struck 1” Salon Nano Ceramic Flat Iron - $65.00
Everyone loves a great flat iron, and this professional flat iron is made with nanoceramic technology for a super smooth finish and high shine. Give the gift of beautiful hair!

Alterna Haircare “Katie’s Favorites” Travel Set - $29.95
Curated by Alterna Co-Owner, Katie Holmes, this holiday gift set reflects Katie’s travel must have’s for the woman on the go. The handy travel bag includes Caviar Replenishing Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner, Bamboo Smooth Kendi Pure Treatment Oil, and Bamboo Style Cleanse Extend Dry Shampoo.

Herbal Essences Hydralicious Collection.

I have been a long time fan of Herbal Essences collection of shampoo and conditioner. Not only do I love the long-lasting scents., I love the way the duos make my hair look and feel. And the price? It can't be beat. The latest addition is the Hydralicious Collection and I'm loving everything about its swirled goodness.

The Hydralicious Collection includes three shampoos and three conditioners made with swirls of both clear and opaque cleansers and conditioners. They are hard to miss with their fun and funky swirled look. When combined with water, the swirls release moisturizers, wrapping hair in a thick, creamy lather for a fruit-filled, moisturizing treat.

If you want volume... choose Herbal Essences Hydralicious & Volume Boost. This one was created for hair that needs a boost of body and hydration due to the over effects of styling and everyday damage. I definitely over process my hair and need all the volume boosting power I can get, so this one is for me. The swirl acts like a butterfly net to give hair the moisture it need, but does so that is does not weight it down. That is so important, especially when you work so hair to give it the volume you want.

If your hair is dry... choose Herbal Essences Hydralicious & Silky Boost. This duo helps get the right balance of hydration where your hair needs it most. By giving extra conditioning to areas in need, dry ends  are left hydrated, smooth and shiny.

If your hair is damaged... choose Herbal Essences Hydralicious & De-Damage Boost. This pair was created for dry, damaged, frizz prone hair that need that extra bit of conditioning help. It also provided extra protection against those sources of dehydration (such as coloring and heat damage) to give your hair the smoothest, better looking hair you want.

Look for the new Herbal Essences Hydralicious Collection at your favorite drugstores and mass retails now. Each shampoo and conditioner sells for just $2.99 each.

Herbal Essences Moroccan My Shine Shampoo & Conditioner.

I live for great hair. You know when you're having a good hair day, you simply have a better day, right? While I admit that I spend a fortune at the salon, I am the first to admit that I don't spend a fortune on hair styling products. I don't believe in pouring product down the drain, so when I shop hair care, I most often shop drugstore.

One of my go-to drugstore brands Herbal Essences just upped the game with their new Moroccan My Shine Collection, which consists of a shampoo & conditioner. Not just any ordinary shampoo & conditioner -- this one uses Argan Oil in it.

Now, Argan oil is nothing new to beauty products. It is a very highly sought after and effective oil that is used in both skin and hair care products. Argan Oil is extremely nourishing. For hair, it helps it look and feel soft, with a ton of shine. Who doesn't want that?

Herbal Essences Moroccan My Shine Shampoo uses the Argan Oil as a conditioning agent so that hair is not only cleansed, it allows it to stay soft, shiny and easy to comb. Usually my hair feels like a nest before I add in conditioner, but it actually felt like I used conditioner after just shampooing. I didn't stop there, though, because my hair is dry and of course, I used the Moroccan My Shine Conditioner as well. This conditioner is a rich and creamy formula that targets the damage and dryness, leaving hair silky and moisturized.

Of course, hair is left smelling super fresh. The shampoo & conditioner smells very fruity, with most notably an apple scent, with a bit of floral softness to it.

Herbal Essences Moroccan My Shine Shampoo & Conditioner sell for $2.99 each at drugstores and mass retailers now.