Today’s holiday gift guide features fun Polynesia-themed beauty items!

1) SEPHORA by Opi Nail Colour, $9 – Opi offers a dazzling array of nail polishes in a rainbow of colors, with fun names like “Domestic Goddess” and “Never Enough Shoes”.  One of their themed collections is called “Mermaid in the Shade”, with fun ocean-inspired colors and names like “Blue Grotto”, “Mermaid to Order” and “Water Baby”.

2) Benefit CORALista Blush, $25 -This warm coral pink powder will give you that sun-kissed glow.

3) Korres Monoi Oil Bronzing Powder, $28 – This bronzing powder contains Tahitian monoi oil and gives you that sun-kissed glow. Available in two different shades.

4) NARS Mini Monoi Body Glow II and South Beach Multiple Set, $35 – A gift set with body oil and multi-purpose makeup stick to give your skin a luminous shine and tropical glow.

5) NARS The Multiple, $37 – This all-in-one makeup stick “highlights, sculpts, and warms eyes, cheeks, lips, and body in an array of shades from sheer accents to mauve and bronze.  Polynesian inspired shades include Maui (dusty rose), Tuomota (bronzer – light/medium), and Rapa Nui (bronzer – dark)

Today’s holiday gift guide features Polynesia-themed fragrance items perfect for that special woman in your life.

1) LAVANILA Vanilla Coconut Eau de Parfum Spray, $56 – Blended with young coconut, tiare and vanilla bean infused with antioxidants for your skin.

2) Island Michael Kors Fiji, $62 – Floral scented perfume packaged in a beautiful pink bottle. This is the perfect gift to commemorate your honeymoon or vacation in Fiji.

3) Comptoir Sud Pacifique Eau de Toilette Spray, $68 – Delicious scents of vanilla, coconut and heliotrope will remind her of that romantic tropical escape.

4) Demeter Fragrance Library Kahala Hawaiian Surf, $20 – With notes of sea salt and ocean water, “Kahala by Demeter Fragrance Library perfectly captures that early morning moment when the sea salt scent of the ocean off of the Hawaiian beach is as pure and peaceful as sunlight itself.”

The holiday season is now in full swing, which means Hannukah and Christmas are seriously. right. around. the. corner. But really, that’s not panic you detect in my typing. Really.

For those of you with a Polynesian sweetie or Polynesian obsessed friend, roommate, parent, child, etc. – or let’s face it, sometimes (often) we buy a few (lots of) gifts for ourselves too – I’ve put together a quick holiday gift guide to help you out.

Here are some Polynesian themed DVDs that are sure to please everyone on your gift list. Some are new releases for this year and others are classics that every Polynesia Addict should have in their collection.

1) Wild Pacific Series (Blu ray), $23.99 – I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this is a great, new six-episode documentary series devoted to the South Pacific.

2) Planet Earth – The Complete BBC Series (Blu ray), $39.99 – Another terrific documentary series narrated by one of my favorites, David Attenborough. Because why would anyone buy the Sigourney Weaver narrated version when you can get David Attenborough – seriously?

3) The Blue Planet: Seas of Life (DVD), $30.99 – This is the series that started my fascination with nature documentaries. A must have classic!

4) Coral Reef Adventure (Blu ray), $9.99 – A great film originally shown in IMAX theatres a focused on Pacific coral reefs.  I highly recommend this film to any Polynesia Addict, especially scuba divers. The $9.99 price tag makes this an easy choice.

5) Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific Collector’s Edition (Blu ray) – $20.99 – I haven’t seen this particular version of South Pacific, but a) the awesome Lincoln Center revival production isn’t on DVD/Blu ray and b) this classic version has got to be better than the awful Harry Connick Jr. version I did see.

6) Earthly Edens: Bora Bora (DVD), $15.99 – A veritable “video screensaver” ready-made to elicit sighs and feelings of tranquility. Play it on repeat and I guarantee no chores or work will get accomplished… but who cares? Warning: Will aggravate Polynesia Addiction and re-ignite withdrawal symptoms.

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Black Friday is almost upon us and the shopping deals are pouring in.  Pure Fiji is offering a huge discount on Black Friday and Cyber Monday for olders placed through their online store, www.purefiji.com/usa.  In addition, shoppers will get free shipping for all orders of $49+.

Regular readers here already know I love Pure Fiji’s line of bath and body products, especially their Pineapple scented goodies which smell heavenly!

For Friday, November 27, enter coupon code “BLACKFRIDAY”

For Monday, November 30, enter coupon code “CYBERMONDAY”

Pure Fiji Coconut Milk Bath Soak - Pineapple

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Just in time for the holidays – one of my favorite jewelry retailers, AmericanPearl.com, is offering a 10% discount code good on purchases through December 7, 2009.  Simply use the code “CH555″ at checkout to get your discount.

American Pearl carries several gorgeous lines of pearls, including my two favorites – Tahitian Black Pearls and White South Sea Pearls.  They offer a wide selection of rings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets and more to suit everyone.

If you live near New York City, I would definitely recommend visiting their retail store to make your purchase.  This will allow you to see their pearls in person and select the one that appeals most to you.  I especially prefer this method for Tahitian black pearls, since each one is unique and has different color characteristics.

My own experience with American Pearl has been very positive.  I am the happy owner of a beautiful White South Sea Pearl pendant purchased from them, and have also visited their store on 5th Avenue in New York City to get a loose Tahitian black pearl set into a pendant.

Happy shopping!

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