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Holiday Gift Guide, Gifts for $100 or Less

What do you give the girl who has everything?  How about a gift that's suited to her interests and personality type and a gift that you'll be proud to give. From the health and fitness enthusiast to the Zen mama, here are Everything She Wants' feel-good holiday gift guide picks 
For the health and fitness buff
Women's MT Topo shoe for the trail, $100.

 Topo Athletic (from $100) footwear was created by and for athletes. Each of the comfy, lightweight shoes with a broad, zero drop platform for stability and multi-directional traction are designed with a tailored function in mind, whether it's walking or running on the trail, the road or at the gym.
For the hip book worm

Bill Duke's acclaimed Dark Girls documentary encourages women of color with a darker hue to be proud of the skin they're in.  The companion coffee table book ($25) celebrates dark and lovely African-American women such as actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, celebrity hair stylist and the stunning cover model, Academy Award winning actress Lupita Nyong'o.
Stocking stuffer for the girl on-the-go 
STANCE "Sweet Vibes" striped invisible boot socks, $12.

STANCE invisible boot socks ($12) come in an assortment of fashionable colors and patterns are made with extra cushioning and cut a little shorter to wear with your fave ankle booties. Longer boot sock styles ($18-$24) are also available.
For the beauty gal


SheaMoisture's Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil (from $9.99) hair and body collection is sold exclusively at select Target stores nationwide. The Community Commerce program was established to fight poverty and better the lives of women globally, and ten percent of sales go to women-led businesses, to support communities that supply ingredients for SheaMoisture's products, or support The Sofi Tucker Foundation, a non-profit established by the brand. Each product in the collection contains certified organic Shea Butter ethically sourced from women's co-ops in Northern Ghana, Manuka Honey, Mafura and Baobab Oils, and African Rock Fig.
For the spa lady

Massage and spa services relieve stress and are good for your overall health, so maintain a healthy habit with a monthly membership to a convenient and affordable Massage Envy Spa (from $75). There are over 1,000 clinics in 49 states, and the chain's first New York City location recently opened in Midtown West. So introduce the spa lover on your list with a your gift certificate for a pampering service.

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