I love, love, LUUUUUVVVV all things beauty, makeup and gorgeous-ness. I always have. In 3rd grade, I got into big trouble because I wore mom’s “special red” lipstick to Catholic school. I know, lol. What a trollop. Not much has changed.
Shimmery shadows, sexy bronzers, glowing cheekbones, smoldering lipglosses – seriously, can you even?? Chances are you’ve got a friend or two (cough…plus you….cough) on your gift list who loves beauty swag too.
What’s better than beauty swag? More beauty swag, obvi!
It’s been a tough year, I know. So to make your gift shopping just a lil’ easier we’ve done the work for you, hand-selecting 21 of the Most Coveted Make-Up Sets to Gift this Year. It was a dirty job, but someone had to do it.
So grab your cocoa, curl up with your favorite fuzzy blanket and shop our 21 Most Coveted Makeup Sets to Gift!
21 Most Coveted Make-Up Sets to Gift
1. This Laura Mercier Caviar Eye Quartet
Shimmery gorgeous shades that just gliiiide onto your lids like butter, leaving behind nothing but gorgeousness. Easily blendable with a fingertip, long-lasting wear that stays all day (or night). The perfect little Stocking Stuffer – seriously, you need one for yourself too.
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2. This Anastasia Haute-Holidays Lip Quartet
Limited edition travel sized sexy little lipglosses that are beautiful on their own, or swipe them on over any Lipcolor to customize your own personal look. In colors like Bubbly, Sweet, Clouds & Tasty – they’re just super fun!
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3. This Deborah Lippmann CBD Lip & Nail Duet
I love a good nail and lip combo – and this is one of them! This lip and coordinating Gel Lab Pro Color polish (award-winning!) comes in lots of pretty colors, and the lip gloss is CBD infused!
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4. This Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Glow & Sculpt
Charlotte Tilbury’s Filmstar Glow & Sculpt is my personal favorite new find. Light, luminous and buildable color that just drips of luxury. We like that! I use the darker color in hollows of cheekbones to sculpt (a little heavier in the pic, because we were doing a photoshoot ;-). )
Swipe the lighter shade over tops of cheekbones, bridge & tip of nose, collarbone – wherever the light naturally hits. A little goes a long way…. meaning, it’ll last you a long time! Shimmery, luminous… NOT ‘glittery”. Leave that to the 14-year olds 😉
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Love this chic little Alice & Olivia Tuxedo SKORT? Me too! See it here, plus more Holiday Glam Outfits we’re loving right now.
5. This MAC Run the Show Lip & Strobe Cream Set
Glow girl! This is a limited-edition holiday kit with MAC best-sellers. You get a Prep + Prime to hydrate lips & help avoid feathering, a Satin Lipstick in Mocha and a Strobe Cream that adds holiday radiance to your face & skin. Love this one!
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6. Tom Ford Eyes & Lips
I love Tom Ford – the former creative director of Gucci. Everything the man creates just oooooozzzes sexiness, and this gorgeous Eye Quartet & Lip is no exception. Smoldering, sexy and luxurious – they’ll shimmer and glide over lids and lips for total Holiday Glam.
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7. Too Faced Greatest Mascaras Trio
Full-sized Trio of Too-Faced’s best-selling mascaras: Better Than Sex, Damn Girl! and Better Than Sex Waterproof. True story – My friend and I sat across from the Founders of the brand when we were at the Plaza in NYC last year.
Noticing that a young girl next to them was celebrating her birthday, they walked over and gave her a big bag of Too-Faced products. She was SO excited!! I’ll always remember how nice they were to her 😉
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8. This YSL Lip Trio:
I always prefer to steer clear of very red lips, nails or clothing around Christmas or Valentines Day. It’s too literal – sorta like watching a Hallmark Movie where everyone has a red & green Christmas sweater. Not that I don’t love me some Hallmark, lol.
Instead, I opt for colors like brick-red, dark berry or very warm nudes like the last 2 shades in this super-chic YSL Lip Trio. Gorgeous warm spot-on holiday colors that are easily worn year round, and I LOVE the sexy little red cosmetic bag they include. So chic!
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9. This Charlotte Tilbury Golden Goddess Set
This is for the girl who has everything – AND loves having everything in one place! Charlotte Tilbury really does a phenomenal job with her product line. High-quality, gorgeous colors that shimmer and complement your features without overpowering.
Her Golden Goddess Set comes with a Quartet of smoldering eye colors, Liner, Mascara, Blush, Liner, Lipstick & Gloss for the ultimate all-in-one set.
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10. This Peppermint Mocha Lip Duo
A lip treatment duo in Holiday Peppermint Mocha! Sugar, Sugar exfoliates and hydrates lips while Balm Babe leaves them moisturized, nourished and ultra hydrated. This will go fast – grab it while you can.
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11. This Chillhouse Effect Nail Tips Set
We’re loving these set of reusable (non-damaging!) press-on nails inspired by the shape, feel and designs of Chillhouse’s (an NYC Day Spa & Coffee Bar) salon manicures. I love these for a few reasons.
First – spa mani’s are out right now because of Covid, so there’s that. Second, sometimes you want to experiment with new nail looks for a specific event, without committing to them until the next mani, amiright?
Comes with 24 Nails, File, Cuticle Stick & Non-Toxic glue. Fun for the Stocking!
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12. This Christian Louboutin Rouge Color Collection
Some women can carry-off a classic Hollywood-Glam “Red” with so much ease, it’s like they were born to wear it! This trio of Christian Louboutin (yes, the shoe guy) Red’s in 3 different finishes – Satin, Matte & Voile are definitely the ticket for her.
Gorgeously packaged in a setting inspired by fine jewelry, these full-sized lip colors with chain to complement the silver, gold and black finishes of each piece is more than gift-worthy!
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13. This Clinique Girls Night Glow Set
Liquid Liner, Mascara, Gloss. Check, check and check – all present in Clinique’s Glow Set. Smudge-proof liquid eyeliner, extra-voluminizing mascara and hydrating lipgloss in a lightweight, non-stick formula. Love!
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14. This Deborah Lippmann Gel Pro Lab Nail Set
Limited edition Set of Deborah Lippmann’s Gel Pro Lab Nail Colors! This is an award-winning polish that gives you the perfect gloss of a gel manicure without the nail damage.
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15. This Bare Minerals Mascara, Lip & Finishing Powder Set
Three makeup favorites in one little package. You get a full-sized Lashtopia Mascara, full-sized Nude Liquid Gloss and travel sized Mineral Veil Finishing Powder.
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16. This Philip Kingsley Condition & Gloss
The perfect little Stocking Stuffer for all of your “hair girls.” You know – the gal pals that love to try all the newest, latest & greatest hair product must-haves!
Packaged in this super-cute little pink storybook, you use the award-winning Elasticizer before shampooing to condition your gorgeous mane then wrap it up with the ‘Pure Colour Frizz-Fighting Gloss’ to protect, smooth and glossify the hair. A Must-Try!
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17. This Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Set
3 travel-sized primers in one reusable box set! Smashbox Primers “blur” skin imperfections while preparing skin for a flawless foundation application. These are their 3 most popular versions, in convenient travel sizes so you can try them out without too much commitment. Nice!
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18. This Christophe Robin Hair Detox Set
Good hair starts with a healthy scalp. Christophe Robin’s ‘Detox Duo’ includes two travel-sized treatments to help exfoliate and clarify while moisturizing. Uses natural Sea Salt to restore and balance itchy, oily scalp, plus a mineral-infused Detangling Gelee to guard against frizz.
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19. This Clinique Chubbettes Gift Set
LOVE!!! One of my personal favorites in terms of VALUE & the cool-ness factor. You get TWENTY little mini lippies so you can try lots of different colors that you may not have purchased in a full-size. That’s exactly how I found a few of my new favorite colors. Application is luxuriously moisturizing and smooth. Colors are mostly a sheer wash of color, vs opaque. A must-try!
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20. This Charlotte Tilbury Mini Brush Set
High-quality makeup brushes are SO paramount to a flawless look. I used to think it was a silly investment – until I actually tried high-quality brushes and saw the difference. Better, smoother blending and they just feel so much nicer.
I love these Travel-Sized versions of Tilbury’s best-selling brushes. You get a Powder Brush, Eye Blender, Eye Smudging (for a sexy, smoldering eye!) and a Precision Brush for cleaner, more precise lines.
OH – and best of all – packaged in this ridiculously chic Emerald Green little clutch that is seriously cute enough to pass for an evening clutch…. no one will know 😉
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Love these Glam Black Sequin Slacks & Chic silk blouse? Me too! See it here – plus more Holiday Glam outfits we’re loving right now.
21. This Marc Jacobs Smoldering Eye & Lip Set
Everything you need to create a flawless smoky look. Gel eye crayon that glides on easily with a matte finish. Sparkly, blendable charcoal shadow for smoldering, smoky eyes. Velvet-noir mascara for luminous lashes, and finally – Cream & Sugar Lip Creme to balance the entire beautiful look!
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You really can’t go wrong with any of these luxurious picks – they’re all fun, thoughtful gifts any girl will appreciate. Oh, and throw a few in the shopping cart for yourself. You’ve worked hard this year. 😉
Want more Holidays? Sure you do! Check out:
+ Relaxed Holiday Glamour Outfits
+ 25 Wellness Gifts We’d All Love to Receive
