Hello Everyone,
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and one of the things on everyone’s mind is Holiday gifts! We all want to be that person that gets everyone the perfect gift but with so many holiday collections being released, how do you choose? Well it depends on the person you are shopping for, the most expensive or the most popular are not always your best bet. Here are some of my fave products form what I have tried this year, because we’ve been adding products to our wishlist all year round and want more than just the recent holiday drops.
Urban Decay Born to Run Palette
Of all the palette I received as PR this year, Urban Decay Born to run is one of my favorite palettes. It is the perfect travel palette with a wide array of shades and the perfect balance between matte and shimmer shades. This is perfect for nude, smokey, glam and colorful looks. It’s as versatile as the original morphexjaclynhill palette but it’s significantly smaller and more convenient to travel with.
It also comes with a huge mirror which is something you need to get glammed on the go. Every make up lover either owns this palette, has it on their wish list or needs a back up. I definitely need a back up or two!
Lancome Beauty box:
$65 USD for $422 worth of Lancome products with a $30 Lancome purchase at most retailers but Nordstorm has the full set on sale for $55.25 with $30 pruchase!
The set includes: 1 Cils Booster XL Super Enhancing Mascara Base (the only mascara primer I used), 1 Bi-Facial Eye Make up Remover. 1 Le Crayon Khol Eyeliner Pencil in Black Ebony, Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Serum, New Advanced Genifque Yeux Youth Activating Smoothing Eye Cream, 1 Train case, 2 Color design Lip Color, 1 Color design Face Palette, 1 Color Design Eyeshadow Palette and 1 Mascara (Monsieur Big or Definicils High definition (color and options vary based on which set you choose). This is such an amazing deal you can divide it into 2 gifts, 1 skincare gift and 1 make up bundle and make 2 people on your list happy for only $55.25!
Smashbox Cosmetics Holidaze Collection:
I love the Classic gold packaging coupled with the boho color explosion on the packaging. This is very unique when compared to all other holiday collections that are all snowflakes, winter-wonderland and Christmas themed.
This set includes:
-Contour + Spotlight palette $39.00 (includes 9 shades,: 3 matte contour, bronze and highlight shades, plus 6 complimentary Spot light highlighters -amazing!- )
-Be Legendary Lipstick + Lip mattifier set $29.00 (includes 5 lipsticks in shades: Pretty Social, Honey, Legendary, 9 to 5 and Deal Beaker, + 1 mattifier).
– Photo Finish Travel Primer trio $22 (Includes the original Photo Finish Smooth + Blur Primer, Photo Finish Primerizer and Photo Finish Primer Water.)
-Always on Liquid Lip Set $29.00: (includes 5 Travel Sized best selling shades: Miss Conduct, Stepping out, Babe Alert, Maneater, XO Vlada and Rust Fund).
-Artist Brush Set: $39.00 (includes Blurring Foundation Brush, Fan Brush, Contour Shadow Brush, Shadow intensifier Brush, Angled Brow Brush and one Envelope styled brush bag)
-Always on Eyeliner set $39.00: (1 full sized Always on liquid liner in black and 4 full sized Always on Gel eye liners in shades: fishnet, brewed, nymph and bubbly).
– Lash + Liner set $23.00 (Includes 1 full sized Full Exposure Mascara, 1 deluxe sized Always on Gel Eyeliner in Fishnet and 1 deluxe size photo finish lash primer).
-Be Legendary Liquid Metal $24 includes 1 full sized be legendary liquid metal in Crimson Chrome.
Most of the Smashbox Collection is 30% off on their website which is a great deal, at least 5 of the parts listed are $20 and under! On a 50 dollar budget? I recommend pairing the Contour + Spotlight Palette with 1 of the lipstick sets.
World of Color 12 Piece Lipstick Collection:
Original price $69.00 but usually on sale for $49.99 on HSN. At $49.99 for this vault, each lipstick only costs $4.17 which is a really good price!
If you are from a large family like me and plan on making gift baskets for a bunch of ladies, you can totally divide these lipsticks into several gift baskets, but the vault case is so cute, you make not want to take them out. This set is perfect for a lipstick lover, wanderlust beauty addict, anyone starting out their make up collection and I can almost guarantee you that even the biggest make up hoarder in your life probably has not even heard of this vault yet!
Bare Minderals Supernova Space Glossary:
This amazing full sized 12 piece collection will melt any beauty lover’s heart and your bank account won’t object. It’s $79 but often on sale for close to $50.
The Set Includes:
4 lipcolors: 3 Gen Nude in shades: Boss, Tantalize and Can’t Even, and 1 Moxie in shade Daredevil.
1 Fine line micro liner
1 Lashtopia Mega volume Mineral based Mascara
1 Mineral loose eye color in Queen Phyllis
Clear Radiance All-over face color
1 Mineral loose blush in shade Beauty
1 Original Mineral Veil fishing powder (one of my favourite finishing powers.
1 Prime Time original foundation primer
1 Double ended eyeshadow and blush brush.
Valdler make up bag:
Any beauty lover who travels, needs one of this, it’s the best way to keep your zillion beauty products organized while traveling. 
The compartments are adjustable so you can customize it to fit your favorite products! As you can see, brush storage is separated to keep them protect and there’s another section not visible in this photo. Attach it to your carry on as a personal item or use it as a backpack for the MUA on the go! Get yours here!
Of all the brush sets I’ve posted on instagram, these have by far been the most popular. I originally found these online at Canadian boutique for $90 when searching for the perfect gift for my beauty addicted bestie who loves Sailormoon but I have recently seen them on Amazon for under $20. These brushes come with a cute storage pouch and has everything you need to for full face and eye make up!
This will wow any beauty lover especially Sakura fans. And it won’t hurt your budget. Get yours here!
Innisfree 2018 Holiday My Lip Balm:
This set is only $19 but it includes 5 of the top selling shades of Innisfree My Lip Balm collection. Each tube contains 5g of product making them prefect to carry around in your purse. They come beautifully packaged for the holidays and are only available in limited quantities.
Shades include:
Wild Hibiscus
Dried Rose Tea
Sunkissed Cherry Tea
Ruby Grapefruit Tea
Wedding Peach Tea
These are prefect your anyone who suffers from dry lips or those now entering in the world of makeup. The shades are on the pink to deep red spectrum which is perfect for the holiday season, straight through Valentine’s day. It would also be a great idea to get the set and divide it as stocking stuffers for the ladies in your life.
These are my top picks for 2018 beauty gifts. I hope this has helped you find the perfect unique gift!
Comment below and tell me what is on your wish list!
XOXO
Avi Y.R.
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