TOP THREE SEPHORA HOLIDAY MAKEUP GIFTS

As we are gearing up for mid October, I have noticed that retailers are already stocking up on holiday gift sets. Sephora is one of my favorite stores to shop for holiday gifts because I love giving makeup just as much as my friends love receiving them. It’s a great destination to shop for holiday gift sets and if you haven’t checked out Sephora’s new launches, then you are in for a treat! I absolutely love Sephora’s gift sets because they have a great selection of items to choose from, so you can certainly find something for everyone on your list. The best part is the value of the gift sets because you are getting a huge discount compared to buying the items separately.

If you are looking for a gift for a makeup lover in your life, then here are my top three suggestions:

1. NUDEPOP Pro Eyeshadow Palette – KEVYN AUCOIN

A woman cannot have too many nude palettes! Personally, I think a nude palette is the best gift because most people use nude shades for their everyday makeup look. The NUDEPOP Pro Eyeshadow Palette from Kevyn Aucoin is absolutely gorgeous because there are 12 shades including Creation (satin), Surreal (satin), Hue (matte), Graffiti (chrome), Sculpt (matte), Sketch (matte), Mosaic (chrome), Design (matte), Canvas (matte), Masterpiece (chrome), Portrait (satin), Mural (satin). They swatch nicely and are very pigmented so you can tell that these eyeshadow shades are high-quality.

You can definitely create different looks with this palette and easily use these shades to achieve a day look and a night look. The packaging is also simple, but chic and small enough to travel with. I normally only use one or two palettes at a time andI think this has all the necessary shades that you need. This retails for $57 so it is more on the pricier side, but I think it makes for a great holiday gift!

2. Glam & Glow Liquid Lights Set – COVER FX

Find a woman who doesn’t love highlighter because I sure don’t know any! I used to think that highlighter were only appropriate for the summer because everybody wanted to have that summer glow. However, I now realize that you can  apply highlighter all year round and yes even in the winter! I normally don’t wear highlighter everyday, but for all the holiday parties, this Glam & Glow Liquid Lights Set would make for a great holiday gift!

The packaging is absolutely gorgeous and the shimmer of the highlighter truly steals the show! These vegan, cruelty free and gluten free glitter drops retail for $42 and I think they are definitely worth the price. This set comes with four colors including Custom Enhancer Drops in Celestial (glistening pearl), Rose Gold (warm, pearlescent pink bronze), Glitter Drops in Mirage (golden champagne), and Aurora (multi-tonal pink). If you decide to do stocking fillers instead, these would make for great additions because they are small and travel size friendly.

3. Holidaze: Always On Liquid Lip Mini Set – Smashbox

There’s nothing that screams holiday than red lipstick! I love a good, bold red lipstick for holiday parties because it usually goes with any look and a great way to turn heads. This Holidaze: Always On Liquid Lip Mini Set from Smashbox is definitely one of my favorite holiday gift sets for any makeup lover.

The best part about this set is that there are six shades to choose from including Miss Conduct (Deep/Warm Plum Matte), Stepping Out (Deep Nude Matte),  Babe Alert (Nude Rose Matte), Maneater (Red Matte Metallic), XO, Vlada (Rose Gold Matte Metallic) and Rust Fund (Copper Matte Metallic). You can go for a bold, metallic look or a more softer matte look. I love that there’s a range of shades because it’s wearable and versatile.
This set retails for $29, which is fairly priced for the gorgeous packaging and amazing formula. These also make for great stocking stuffers if you decide to divide the lipsticks.

What are your thoughts on these items? Would you be thrilled to receive these for the holidays?

*Thank you Katya for providing all images