P.S: I'll also be posting Black Friday Beauty Deals next week so stay tuned!
Sephora Collection
Sephora is one of the top retail stores dedicated to Beauty Products and for those of you who don't know, they also offer their own line of products. The quality of the makeup is a 6/10 in my opinion and an 8/10 for the affordability and selection. They are all exclusive to Sephora and are availabe online at www.Sephora.com. There are many gifts available from this collection but these are my top two picks.
Color Festival Blockbuster Palette
This is a great gift, including matte and shimmer eye shadows, lipsticks & glosses, blushes & bronzers and it comes in a very stylish packaging.
Price: $49.50
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| Color Festival Blockbuster Palette |
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| Color Festival Blockbuster Palette |
Product Description:
What it is:
A festive, dazzling makeup palette with 130 colors for the eyes, lips, and cheeks. What it does:
This incredible palette features a staggering array of 130 rich colors for any occasion. The innovative new design is organized by tray and color intensity to make it easy to find the perfect shade. An ideal gift for the holidays, this palette also features six tutorials for professional application: Perfectly blended eye looks, how to apply cream liner, how to define eyes, how to apply blush for your face shape, how to get perfect lips, and "tips and tricks". The innovative design features two mirrors and four separate lip and cheek stains—the first time these have been featured in a Sephora palette.
This Set Contains:
- 72 x 0.014 oz Eye shadow
- 28 x 0.014 oz Lipgloss
- 8 x 0.077 oz Blush
- 18 x 0.014 oz Cream eyeliners
- 4 x 0.018 oz Two-in-one creams for cheeks and Lips
- 2 x Mirrors
- 6 x Makeup tutorials
Chroma Color Eye Palette
As with the other palette, this one is a great value for the cost. This one is focused on eye makeup, eye liners and eye shadows, which is perfect for someone who doesn't care too much about blushes and bronzers.
Price: $65
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| Chroma Color Eye Palette |
Product Description:
What it is:
A luxe makeup palette that is all about eyes.
What it does:
With 54 eye shadows, 12 eye pencils, and a double-ended eye shadow brush, this astounding palette allows you to create an endless number of eye looks. Experiment and play with a wide variety of colors, from must-have nudes to intense smoky shades and more vibrant tones in a variety of finishes. Let your imagination be your guide. The sky’s the limit!
This Set Contains:
- 12 x 0.039 oz Full-size Eye pencils
- 54 x 0.031 oz Eye shadows
- A Double-ended Eye shadow brush
A luxe makeup palette that is all about eyes.
What it does:
With 54 eye shadows, 12 eye pencils, and a double-ended eye shadow brush, this astounding palette allows you to create an endless number of eye looks. Experiment and play with a wide variety of colors, from must-have nudes to intense smoky shades and more vibrant tones in a variety of finishes. Let your imagination be your guide. The sky’s the limit!
This Set Contains:
- 12 x 0.039 oz Full-size Eye pencils
- 54 x 0.031 oz Eye shadows
- A Double-ended Eye shadow brush
Urban Decay
Urban Decay is one of my favorite Makeup brands, the quality of their products are amazing and they always have amazing packaging (we know I'm a sucker for amazing packaging). The products are not cheap but they are worth every penny in my opinion. They are available on their website, Sephora and Ulta with select products available on Macys.com
Urban Decay has released a third version of it's Vice Palette just in time for the Holidays. This palette features high quality eye shadows in beautiful jewel tones and a mix of shimmer and matte. Did you see the packaging? It's awesome. There's also a double ended eye shadow brush included. If she likes to use bold rich colors in her makeup routine, this is the perfect pick.
Price: 60.00
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| UD Vice 3 Palette |
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| UD Vice 3 Palette |
This palette is being released on November 20th 2014, and has a great mix of products for the gal on the go. This is the best palette for travel and a must have for all makeup lovers. Not sure what she has in her makeup collection? This is ideal because it's a completely new product and there's no way she already has it or something like it since there's nothing like it on the market at the moment.
Price: $54
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| UD Naked on the Run |
Product Description:
The ultimate travel kit for Naked junkies, this palette comes loaded with EVERYTHING you need for a complete Naked look: six ALL-NEW shades of Eyeshadow (including an extra large dose of the perfect all-over shade, 5050). Bronzer. Blush. We even included a full-size Naked Ultra Nourishing Lipgloss and a travel-size 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (both new shades), plus a travel-size Perversion Mascara.
This palette is a good choice for someone who enjoys neutral matte looks. It's compact and easy to use, no special makeup skills required. I would recommend this for a teenager or a makeup newbie.
Price: $29
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| UD Naked 2 Basics |
Urban Decay also has the Naked 1,2 & 3 Palettes which retail between $52-$54. If you really want to splurge, you can buy her the Naked Vault, which is in and out of stock on Sephora's website. It retails for a whopping $280 but you definitely save money by buying this collection rather than each individual product included.
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| Naked Vault |
Product Description:
What it is:
A deluxe set with Urban Decay’s best-loved Naked products in one limited-edition set.
What it does:
Explore a range of neutral shades for eyes, cheeks, and lips with this fully-loaded set. Ultraluxe and limited-edition, it features a dozen of Urban Decay’s most-coveted Naked products. The bestselling Naked, Naked 2, and Naked 3 eye color palettes feature bronze, taupe, and rose shades in an wide range of textures—along with three coordinating 24/7 Glide-On Double-Ended Eye Pencils. Every shade in the Naked palettes features Urban Decay’s Pigment Infusion System™, a proprietary blend of ingredients that gives each shade its stay-put, velvety texture, rich color, and blendability.
The creamy formulas of the award-winning 24/7 Glide-On eye pencils allows you to draw color on smoothly, and it dries down to leave a long-lasting finish. Naked Flushed features Urban Decay’s micronized, jet-milled formula with a luxe, ultralight texture. Naked lip gloss is laced with ingredients that are good for your skin, including Hyaluronic Filling Spheres™, vitamin E, avocado oil, and shea butter which hydrate and condition lips—and the infusion of rosehip seed oil provides an extra dose of vitamins, including vitamins A and C.
Too Faced
Weird name but Too Faced Cosmetics sell products that have cocoa powder in them which makes them smell like chocolate. Yes, you heard me chocolate. Not that fake chocolate smell but that rich chocolatey goodness. I have yet to buy these for my personal collection (not sure why but I shall remedy that soon lol) but I have tested them and heard great reviews. Some of the items are limited edition, as Too Faced releases special Holiday Gifts every year, but they are in stock online on their website, sephora and QVC. These products are also paraben free and cruelty free.
The name says it all, it's an eye shadow palette that is packaged in the shape of a chocolate candy bar and the eye shadows smell like chocolate and are smooth and pigmented. This isn't limited edition and you can also get it on QVC, where you can set up a payment plan for those working on a tight budget.
Price: $49
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| Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eye shadow |
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| Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette |
Product Description:
The Chocolate Bar experience begins as soon as you open the palette and the smell of sweet chocolate envelops you. The eye shadows are pigmented with pure, antioxidant-rich cocoa powder and includes 16 matte and shimmer shades of natural browns, delicate pinks and luscious plums. Includes our signature how-to Glamour Guide with three looks to get you started.
Everything Nice Set
Price: $49.50
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| Everything Nice Set |
What it is:
A festive, full-face makeup palette with Too Faced’s bestsellers for creating a number of looks.
What it does:
Create any makeup look you desire for the holidays with this versatile, must-have makeup palette. The deluxe-size Better Than Sex Mascara and 20, pigment-rich eye shadows with exclusive new shades are perfect for creating show-stopping eyes. Brush on a winter glow with the two blushes, including Papa Don’t Peach and two bronzers, featuring the antioxidant-rich Chocolate Soleil Bronzer. This set includes three gold glitter, Cruelty-Free Teddy Bear Hair brushes that make perfect beauty tools for completing any look. The limited-edition party-ready, pink glitter zip bag makes for a fun party clutch, and the step-by-step, how-to glamour guide with three beauty looks helps you get ready for every occasion.
This set contains:
- 20 x 1.2 oz Eye shadows in Turtle Dove, Dream On, After Hours, Fawned of You, Knockout, Paper Roses, Kindness is Free, Mauvelous, Be You, Secret Lovers, Heaven, Shiny Happy, Honey Pot, Don’t Settle, Girly, Totally Fetch, Live it Up, Too Glam, Head Over Heels, Chocolate Moon
- 2 x 0.28 oz Bronzers in Chocolate Soleil and Inner Light
- 2 x 0.28 oz Blushes in Papa Don’t Peach and Sweet Pink
- 3 mini Gold glitter Cruelty-Free Teddy Bear makeup brushes
- 0.17 oz Better Than Sex Mascara
- Pink glitter zip bag
- Step-by-step, how-to Glamour Guide
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
What else you need to know:
These products are cruelty-free.
Tarte Cosmetics
Tarte cosmetics is a beauty brand that offers eco friendly, paraben free products. What does that mean? It means that you get great quality makeup that's actually good for your skin. I own several of their products and they are all high quality, my personal favorite Tarte product? Their blushes! Anyway, this brand is a great option for the vegan, environmentally conscious gal who also wants to look great without adding harmful chemicals to her skin. It also has anti aging properties which makes it ideal for older skin.
Bon Voyage Collector's Set And Travel Bag
This is a special edition set for Christmas 2014 and includes everything she'll need/love. Let's not forget the fact that these products have all natural ingredients and this set includes two of Tarte's top products which have been receiving a lot of hype in the past year which includes it's Maracuja oil and Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara.
Price: $59.90
Product Description:
What it is:
A chic, portable travel bag filled with a collection of limited-edition, oversized must-have beauty essentials for the eyes, lips, cheeks, and complexion.
What it does:
Tarte’s Bon Voyage Collector’s Set and Travel Bag features a whimsical, feminine design inspired by vintage Parisian glamour. The exclusive travel bag has a structured design and top handle to create the look of luggage, and the soft and dreamy patterns woven throughout the entire collector’s set is meant to reflect the sweet dream of romantic jet setting—Parisian style. This giftable set offers handpicked bestsellers for the eyes, lips, cheeks, and complexion and includes natural-looking shades that flatter all skintones.
Create endless, dreamy looks wherever you go: the sleek statement eye shadow palette is perfectly paired with tarte’s iconic bestsellers in limited-edition, trendy shades for every holiday occasion, and the LipSurgence™ lip gloss can be worn alone for medium coverage and shine, or pair it with the included LipSurgence™ lip tint for amped up lip color. The lights, camera, lashes™ 4-in-1 mascara coats and lengthens every last lash, and the cheek stain leaves you with a natural, healthy flush to keep you glowing. The maracuja oil can be used as a daily facial moisturizer, and to finish off your makeup looks, dust on smooth operator™ Amazonian clay finishing powder over skin as a treatment, or on top of foundation for stay-put makeup.
This set contains:
- 20 x 0.07 oz Amazonian clay eye shadows in Palace Of Versaille, Moulin Rouge, I Think I Cannes, My Own Cotes De Rhone, Boudoir Noir, Fall In Louvre, Provence Upon A Time, Eiffel For You, Too Haute To Handle, Bastille In The Night, Chantilly Lace, Merci You Later, No Champagne, No Gain, Take On Bordeaux, French Riviera, C’est La Vie, Marseille The Word, Play Nice, On A Good Notre Dame, Le Cordon Bleu
- 0.13 oz Deluxe lights, camera, lashes 4-in-1 mascara
- 0.17 oz Limited-edition deluxe cheek stain in Muse (soft nude)
- 0.27 oz LipSurgence lip gloss in Visionary (apricot)
- 0.06 oz LipSurgence lip tint in Romantic (peachy nude)
- 0.23 oz Deluxe maracuja oil
- 0.07 oz Deluxe smooth operator Amazonian clay finishing powder
- Limited-edition collector’s travel bag
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Phthalates
What else you need to know:
These products are dermatologist-tested. Lights, camera, lashes 4-in-1 mascara is ophthalmologist-tested, and smooth operator Amazonian clay finishing powder is vegan-friendly.
Research results:
Lights, camera, lashes 4-in-1 mascara:
- Delivers a 330% increase in lash volume instantly
Maracuja oil:
- After 6 weeks, 96% of women saw an overall visible improvement in skin and 91% saw a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles*
- Immediately after application, 93% of women said skin appeared free of excess oil
- 90% of women said skin appeared smoother and softer*
Pin Up Girl Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush Palette
As I mentioned earlier, my favorite Tarte product would have to be their pigmented blushes. This blush palette is limited edition and the packaging is darling.
Tarte cosmetics is a beauty brand that offers eco friendly, paraben free products. What does that mean? It means that you get great quality makeup that's actually good for your skin. I own several of their products and they are all high quality, my personal favorite Tarte product? Their blushes! Anyway, this brand is a great option for the vegan, environmentally conscious gal who also wants to look great without adding harmful chemicals to her skin. It also has anti aging properties which makes it ideal for older skin.
Bon Voyage Collector's Set And Travel Bag
This is a special edition set for Christmas 2014 and includes everything she'll need/love. Let's not forget the fact that these products have all natural ingredients and this set includes two of Tarte's top products which have been receiving a lot of hype in the past year which includes it's Maracuja oil and Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara.
Price: $59.90
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| Bon Voyage Collector's Set |
What it is:
A chic, portable travel bag filled with a collection of limited-edition, oversized must-have beauty essentials for the eyes, lips, cheeks, and complexion.
What it does:
Tarte’s Bon Voyage Collector’s Set and Travel Bag features a whimsical, feminine design inspired by vintage Parisian glamour. The exclusive travel bag has a structured design and top handle to create the look of luggage, and the soft and dreamy patterns woven throughout the entire collector’s set is meant to reflect the sweet dream of romantic jet setting—Parisian style. This giftable set offers handpicked bestsellers for the eyes, lips, cheeks, and complexion and includes natural-looking shades that flatter all skintones.
Create endless, dreamy looks wherever you go: the sleek statement eye shadow palette is perfectly paired with tarte’s iconic bestsellers in limited-edition, trendy shades for every holiday occasion, and the LipSurgence™ lip gloss can be worn alone for medium coverage and shine, or pair it with the included LipSurgence™ lip tint for amped up lip color. The lights, camera, lashes™ 4-in-1 mascara coats and lengthens every last lash, and the cheek stain leaves you with a natural, healthy flush to keep you glowing. The maracuja oil can be used as a daily facial moisturizer, and to finish off your makeup looks, dust on smooth operator™ Amazonian clay finishing powder over skin as a treatment, or on top of foundation for stay-put makeup.
This set contains:
- 20 x 0.07 oz Amazonian clay eye shadows in Palace Of Versaille, Moulin Rouge, I Think I Cannes, My Own Cotes De Rhone, Boudoir Noir, Fall In Louvre, Provence Upon A Time, Eiffel For You, Too Haute To Handle, Bastille In The Night, Chantilly Lace, Merci You Later, No Champagne, No Gain, Take On Bordeaux, French Riviera, C’est La Vie, Marseille The Word, Play Nice, On A Good Notre Dame, Le Cordon Bleu
- 0.13 oz Deluxe lights, camera, lashes 4-in-1 mascara
- 0.17 oz Limited-edition deluxe cheek stain in Muse (soft nude)
- 0.27 oz LipSurgence lip gloss in Visionary (apricot)
- 0.06 oz LipSurgence lip tint in Romantic (peachy nude)
- 0.23 oz Deluxe maracuja oil
- 0.07 oz Deluxe smooth operator Amazonian clay finishing powder
- Limited-edition collector’s travel bag
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Phthalates
What else you need to know:
These products are dermatologist-tested. Lights, camera, lashes 4-in-1 mascara is ophthalmologist-tested, and smooth operator Amazonian clay finishing powder is vegan-friendly.
Research results:
Lights, camera, lashes 4-in-1 mascara:
- Delivers a 330% increase in lash volume instantly
Maracuja oil:
- After 6 weeks, 96% of women saw an overall visible improvement in skin and 91% saw a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles*
- Immediately after application, 93% of women said skin appeared free of excess oil
- 90% of women said skin appeared smoother and softer*
As I mentioned earlier, my favorite Tarte product would have to be their pigmented blushes. This blush palette is limited edition and the packaging is darling.
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| Pin Up Girl Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush Palette |
What it is:
An exclusive blush set with five brand-new, Amazonian clay-infused blushes and two wearable hair pins—all encased inside of a Parisian-inspired clutch.
What it does:
This 12-hour wear, Amazonian-clay infused blush palette instantly awakens the complexion and adds rich dimension. With five flattering, craveable blushes, you can accessorize your entire look and add a touch of sparkle and sheen with the two wearable hair pins. This chic, portable palette makes the perfect gift for the spontaneous blush enthusiast. This giftable palette includes two wearable hair pins with rhinestone and pearl-draped elements for that perfectly “pinned up” look, and it features soft, whimsical packaging and a chic carrying case that’s reminiscent of a vintage clutch and inspired by the pristine elegance of the Parisians.
This set contains:
- 5 x 0.158 oz Amazonian clay 12-hour blushes in Breathless (pinky beige), Embraced (plummy rose), Whimsy (light pink), Bashful (rosy peach), Irreplaceable (mauve rose)
- 2 hair pins
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Phthalates
Kat Von D
If she is a bit edgy, but loves playing with makeup, I'd recommend the Kat Von D line of products. I have her Lock It Tattoo Foundation and it's a great product.
Star Studded Eyeshadow Book
This palette is sleek and edgy, I absolutely love the packaging and you get a good mix of both matte and shimmer eyeshadows in neutral and colorful shadows.
Price: $55
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| Star Studded EyeShadow Palette |
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| Star Studded Eyeshadow Palette |
Product Description:
What it is:
An expansive, limited-edition book of eye shadows with 24 vivid shades arranged into six quad color stories to help create a variety of eye looks.
What it does:
Play up eyes when you create a unique variety of coordinating eyes looks this season with this set of 24 shades. From everyday nudes to vivid brights in an array of matte, pearl, shimmer, and iridescent finishes, each color is expertly arranged into six quad stories for effortless application. Infused with a patented formulation and triple jet-milled powder, each shadow offers luxurious texture and effortless, color-packed pigment in one sweep—and they’re formulated with rose extract and vitamins A, C, and E to keep eyelids hydrated and protected. This eye shadow set makes the ultimate gift for the makeup lover in your life to experiment with countless eye looks, and to experience stay-put, smudge-free, and crease-free color this holiday season.
This set contains:
- 24 x 0.05 oz Eye shadows in Solar (matte peach with subtle gold glitter), Nephilim (pearl bronze), Platonic (iridescent tangerine gold), Mandala (matte rusty orange), Damned (matte nude cream), Division (pearl grey green), Depeche (shimmer dark bronze), Brass Knuckles (shimmer yellow gold), Anti-Star (shimmer show white), Estrella (pearl ocean blue), Black Star (matte black with iridescent glitter), Starflyer (matte royal blue), Banshee (matte ballerina pink), Violator (iridescent lavender), Gothica (iridescent purple), Fascination Street (matte indigo), Moz (matte peachy pink) Heaven Knows (pearl cool taupe), Smiths (pearl copper brown), Leather (matte chocolate brown with subtle glitter), Crosses (matte nude with iridescent glitter), Covenant (pearl mocha brown), Craft (pearl forest green with iridescent glitter), Cult (shimmer lime green)
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
What else you need to know:
Designed to be striking from the inside out, the exclusive book of eye shadows features a stunning, star-studded pattern embossed onto its chic, black, glossy exterior—opening up to reveal a sizable mirror and detachable protective film.
That concludes my top makeup palette picks for Christmas 2014. I'll be posting more gift guides including stocking stuffer gift ideas for him and for her under $25, top beauty gifts for her and a general holiday gift guide for him and her. If you have any other suggestions please let me know in the comments below!
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