Black Friday is just days away and many of you will be out dodging the hordes of shoppers to land that perfect gift at a discount.

Not me. No way, no how. I went to Macy's on 34th St. the day after Thanksgiving one year and the whole experience made me want to take a long nap with an ice pack over my eyes. Every year since then I've shopped online.

To inspire your gift-giving this year, here are my favorite gifts and stocking stuffers for 2009:

• Best stocking stuffers under $10
• Stocking stuffers under $25
• Best gifts for teens
• Stocking stuffers for guys

Photo: Necklace from Anthropologie, $48

I've become a Pond's cold cream person. There, I said it.

I've always thought of Pond's cold cream as the cleanser of choice for old ladies until I read that French women are ga-ga for cold cream. Turns out my editor is also crazy for Pond's, so I decided to try it out. So far I'm hooked. Pond's leaves my dry face moist and dewy and gets rid of every last bit of makeup. There's something very satisfying looking at a tissue full of makeup. Plus, I love not splashing my face with water before heading off to bed. The water always seems to wake me up from my drowsy state.

Pond's is a new addition to my best cleansers list, which includes a few fancy products but it mostly made up of stuff you can find in your local drugstore. All of these are hugely popular. I'm less interested in what's new and hip and more interested in what works, period.

• Best moisturizers
• Best concealers
• Best sunscreens
• Best foundations
• Best mascaras
• Best flat irons

Short hair is more trendy than ever with some women opting to go super-short (the photo here of singer Pink is one of my most popular short hairstyle photos on my site).

I've had my hair chin-length (or shorter) for more than a year now and I've never gotten more compliments on my hair in my life. The comments still come almost daily. It blows my mind. And yes, I do need to post a photo so you can see it for yourself.

So is short hair for you? Should you opt for a bob or an edgy, punk cut? Check out these new photo galleries and decide for yourself.

• Short, dark hair
• Short, blonde hair
• Super-short hair

Image of Pink by Quinn Rooney, Getty

You have the date set, perhaps the dress picked out and the shoes. What what in the heck are you going to do with your hair for the company holiday party?

I've pulled together a special hub of holiday hair just for you.

Browse short hairstyles and find out how to dress up short hair (hint: it's all about the statement necklace, the lipstick, the smoky eyes), or pick out the updos and choose between a formal chignon or a loose, messy bun. Perhaps you have long hair and want to curl it, but should you use rollers or a curling iron? I've got the scoop on the hottest holiday hair for 2009.

Photo: Debra Messing by Alberto E. Gonzales for Getty