A-LIST GIFTS

Pop culture columnist shares some of the presents celebrities are promoting this Christmas

You know what they say: if you love something, let it go….to the store to buy me a present.

Making movies is so 2006, now celebrities make movies and perfumes, write tell-all memoirs and send out a personal message (for a fee) on cameo.

Here are some celebrity-made and endorsed products perfect for everyone on your Christmas list.

If all else fails? Socks.

WE’RE NOT REALLY STRANGERS GAME $33.99

This card game was created by Jada Pinkett Smith, who drew inspiration from her popular show, "Red Table Talk". Get to know the people in your life (or at the party) with questions cards intended to push for deeper, more meaningful conversation. If you’d like a free icebreaker, try asking, “Did you just fart?” My tip, not Jada’s.

FENTY BEAUTY MINI GLOSS SET $56

I’m desperate for some new Rihanna music but I’ll take all the Rihanna-created makeup in the meantime. This set includes five mini gloss shades that have hydrating shea butter, are cruelty free and have 212 positive reviews on Sephora. This is definitely a step up from my Chapstick and Vaseline routine.

‘SULWE’ BY LUPITA NYONG’O $17.81

Academy award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o wrote this

heartwarming children’s book with an important lesson. The main character, Sulwe, has darker skin than anyone in her family or at her school, and the book follows Sulwe’s journey to realizing everyone is beautiful for their uniqueness. I’m creating a tradition of getting my niece a meaningful, female driven book every Christmas because I want her to grow up to know how amazing I am – I mean, how amazing women are. cookware collection with Target. If I didn’t live in a 5x5 box (only slightly exaggerating), I would order her Dutch oven, gold bowl and matching salad serving set. The French bulldog cookie jar is worth losing counter space over – especially if you own that breed! Slide into my DMs if you find a beagle anything, I’d like to buy all of it, please.