18 Cool and Mostly Affordable Holiday Gift Ideas

The holiday season is sneaking up on us, and as sure as carols and Christmas lights will dominate the next few months, so frets over gift-buying.  That is, unless you’ve tracked down the right gift or come armored with some top-notch gift ideas.

Year after year, the daunting task of snagging the perfect gift leaves us perusing a myriad of online stores at the last minute in a frantic frenzy. Present-buying pressure is at an all time high, along with the glimmering hope that your special someone will adore what you chose.

Thankfully, we’re getting a jump start on giving you gift ideas to keep the recipient brimming with joy. And to meet the gift-buying needs for all your friends, we rounded up the coolest and cutest holiday gifts on the web. Everything from jewelry to polish to tech accessories will have your head spinning (in a good way, of course) with limitless possibilities of holiday gift-buying fun.

These gifts are sure to impress while leaving you in a bind no more. Check out our favorite finds for the coolest holiday gifts this season:

Missoni Scarves, $99 to approximately $400 Emilio Pucci Scarves, $100 to $250

Accessorize:

Marni Cuffs and Necklaces, $100 to $280

Tech It:

Tory Burch Cooper Lap Top Sleeve, $135.       Rebecca Minkoff Cheetah iPhone Case, $38.

Polish:

SEPHORA by OPI Glitter and Sparkle Four Piece Full Size Nail Colour Set, $38 NARS Precious Mini Nail Set, $30.

Glove It:

Kate Spade New York Bow Bell Gloves, $65.  Juicy Couture Girls’ Boxed Pom Pom Text Gloves, $48

Hat It: 

 
Helen Kaminski Fife Wool Cap, $130.    Burberry Check Print Duffle Cap, $275.

Brush On:

M.A.C. ‘Make It Perfect’ Mineralize Brush Set, $49.50  Bobbi Brown Party Collection Mini Brush Set, $60

Nourish:

CLARISONIC ‘Tangerine Mia’ Sonic Cleansing System, $189.  basq Fresh Face Spa Set, $50

Beautify:

Bare Escentuals ‘bare minerals’ Get Started Kit, $174 Kiehl’s Since 1851 Saks Lipgloss Value Set, $43.50