What makes us beautiful? Flower child basics of inner peace and love are essential, but sometimes we practical women do need a little extra help. Our members have spoken - here are some of your favourite recommendations from 2008 (a.k.a. your boyfriend's Stocking Stuffer Shopping List):

Best Mascara: Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express

This recent Product Review Club offering made a splash with its psychedelic packaging and claims of ginormous winkers. The selection of a mascara is arguably the most important makeup decision you'll face, so the debate can get fierce.  This year the dueling champions were the Colossal and Cover Girl's LashBlast. Bottom line: we likey!

Best Lip Gloss: Lancome Juicy Tubes

Shiny kissable lips from a trusted brand made these glosses a slam dunk.  One Chick's hint: score these goodies during Lancome's Gift With Purchase promos!

Best Body Wash: Olay Body Wash with Lotion Ribbons

Tried, tested, and declared up t0 the challenge of a Canadian winter (trust, this is a true measure)

Best Hair Remover: Braun Silk Epil Epilator

Hair. Gone. No explanation required.

Best Electronics Item: Nintendo DS Lite

You love it in a plane, in a train, in the car and whenever you travel far.  This is your favourite distraction.


Best Deo: Dove Ultimate Clear Anti-Perspirant

For when the best offense is a great defense. Seriously.

Best Just-Between-Us-Girls Item: The DivaCup

Nothing grants greater peace of mind than knowing you're covered when it counts. As in monthly ;) 

And because a beautiful natural blush can come from a good hard laugh or getting your Bond fix...

Best ChickLit: Confessions of a Shopaholic


Be prepared to identify a little too closely with the Shopaholic! We recommend it "for a light, shallow and ridiculous read" (but in a totally good way).

Best Movie: Quantum of Solace

The verdict is in: Daniel Craig is a sexy, sexy beast.  Er, I mean, we like us some 007! For example: "This movie is filled with enough action to keep a man hooked while you sit and drool over Daniel Craig throughout the movie". (ok, so you might not want to admit that to your guy, but still.... mmmm... still)

Best Chocolate: Nestle Noir Intense

A big Product Review Club hit! Your reviews made us so hungry we actually went out and bought this to try for ourselves. 

What do you refuse to do without?

by Claire Rahn