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The holiday season brings about some pretty amazing beauty gift sets. It’s like beauty companies wait all year to pull out all the stops for the biggest shopping season of the year. Upon typing that, it all just made sense. Yowzah. I’ve been perusing the latest and it’s safe to say that I have a concrete list of must-have beauty gift sets for this year. They’re all limited edition, so if you want em… grab em. For yourself… or me… you know 😉
(1) Charlotte Tilbury Genius Talking Gift Box ($265, Nordstrom). Here is what I know about this from the press release: “Gift the ultimate in “makeup made easy” with this exclusive talking video box. Combining the vintage wonder of an old-fashioned Ballerina jewelry box, and the technological ease of an iPad, you can watch, learn and apply makeup just by opening the lid. Charlotte shares her secrets step-by-step, bringing her artistry to your fingertips. For a limited time only, you can get The Supermodel Look – the perfect smoky eye that looks good on every skin tone.” You guys. Need I say more?! The set includes The Supermodel (Luxury Palette in The Fallen Angel, K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Confession, Lip Lustre in Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (or L.S.D), Cheek to Chic Blush in Sex on Fire, Rock ‘N’ Kohl Eye Pencil in Bedroom Black, Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Pillow Talk & Full Fat Lashes Mascara). Basically all of your CT must haves but in one set with a newly released quad. This isn’t available yet but it is coming out later this month.
(2) Charlotte Tilbury Mini Lipstick Charms ($35, Nordstrom). These are smaller versions of the the Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick and are perfect to keep in a small purse or even your pocket. The shades included are So Marilyn, Penelope Pink and Bitch Perfect. This isn’t available yet but it is coming out later this month.
(3) NARS Kabuki Brush Set ($149, narscosmetics.com). Three of NARS iconic brushes in a gorgeous keepsake box – Mie Kabuki Brush Mizubake Kabuki Brush and the Kabuki Eye Brush. I don’t own any NARS brushes, so I feel like I’m totally justified in buying this. Definitely.
(4) NARS Vault ($500, narscosmetics.com). You guys this is so expensive but could you imagine owning it?! It’s got 10 Audacious Lipsticks (Raquel, Anita, Jane, Claudia, Michiyo, Grace, Lana, Carmen, Vivien, Sandra) and 10 Nail Polishes (Ecume, Ithaque, Orgasm, Trouville, Schiap, Hunger, Dovima, Jungle Red, Purple Rain, Back Room) all in a keepsake box with a mirror. Yes, please.
(5) Tom Ford 4 Piece Lip Color Gift Set Matte ($200, Neiman Marcus). The latest matte shades from Tom Ford – I have none so a set is obviously perfect! The shades in this set are Plum Lush, Pussycat, Flame and Velvet Cherry. If matte isn’t your deal they also have a set of the lipstick best-sellers.
(6) LUSH (prices vary, lushusa.com). Anyone you talk to knows I’m obsessed with LUSH, particularly their holiday offerings. This year they have even more adorable sets going on… my faves are Rudolph ($37.95), Little Snow Fairy ($13.95) and WOW! ($299.95) because it contains everything! What’s particularly nice about the LUSH sets is you can find one to fit any budget – big or small.
(7) Urban Decay Full Frontal Lipstick Stash Set ($39, Sephora). I’ve got such a thing for mini lipsticks! This set includes six miniature shades of the Revolution Lipstick (Ladyflower, Crush, Illicit, Gash, Liar and F-Bomb) and a full size 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil in Ozone. I was going to include the Naked Vault but it’s already sold out! You guys work fast!
(8) Make Up For Ever Makeup Station ($300, Sephora). This is full of all the things you need to beautify your face for holiday festivities and anything in between – 30 iconic bestsellers for eyes, lips, and the complexion. Other sets worth mentioning (because they’re definitely more budget friendly) are the Studio Case ($59.50 – 12 Artist Shadows and 1 Matte Liner) and the Beauty Kit ($39 – the six bestselling makeup artist essentials).
(9) Tarte Bon Voyage Collector’s Set And Travel Bag ($59.00, Sephora). A lot of Tarte’s finest goodies all housed in a portable (and gorgeous!) travel case. A chic, portable travel bag filled with limited-edition, oversized must-have beauty essentials for the eyes, lips, cheeks, and complexion. I love this because the shades are perfect for more than just the holidays and are the types of colors that are flattering and easy to wear.
(10) Laura Mercier Into The Wild Book Collection ($125, Sephora). This set contains three complete palettes – Safari Chic, Jungle Chic and Tribal Chic. With a total of 16 eye shadows, highlighters, eyeliners, cheek colors, and more it’s definitely a fantastic collection for beauty lovers that like to switch up their looks.
Yeah… I’m going broke this year for sure. Must buy all the pretty things. Click the icons below to see what the other bloggers are into this year for holiday!
If Nars had a set of just the Audacious lipsticks for $250, I think I’d totally get it! I love those things.
Luckily I don’t wear nail polish or I think I’d be totally dying to get that set!
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OMG NARS- you so craycray!
I have to admit I love the nars one but way out of my budget.
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the NARS Holiday gift sets are my fave.
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I’m a gift set junkie, so yeah. I would need all of these!! Especially #5 the Tom Ford Lip Set, come to Momma!!!!!
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Ooh these sets all look marvelous!
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That NARS Vault is TO DIE FOR.
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I absolutely love this time of the year. What I don’t like so much is that I can’t have all of these amazing sets!
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oh man… Santa please put these all under the tree for me.
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great suggestions you mother enabler!
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Sigh…I must have it all. Especially the Nars.
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The ones I want are out of my budget. Why must you tease me like that!? 🙂 All of them are great.
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*gulp* oh my poor wallet… My wishlist just got longer… Like, a LOT longer!
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Give me all the CT! KTHANKSBYE!
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Love all your choices! I totally want the Charlotte Tilbury Supermodel set!
That Tom Ford gift set. I WANT. I wonder who I can sucker into buying me that lol!
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I love stuff like this and I want all of it!!!
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I love the charlotte tilsbury packaging!
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I need all of the Tom Ford wrapped in glitter and sparkles 🙂
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I’ll take one of each, thank-you!
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That NARS Vault is amazing!
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Your list is covet worthy. I have to say that I hadn’t seen that Charlotte Tilbury Genius Talking Gift Box set and it is about the most *genius* thing I’ve ever seen!
Teri Cosenzi recently posted..Top 10 Best Holiday Limited Editions.
I don’t know how anyone couldn’t want that CT set! I’ve been stalking the websites!
I love gift sets and I think I want most of these 😛
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I totally love your list. I’m dying to get my hands on some Charlotte Tilsbury so that really has my heart going pitter patter. I have some of the same (very expensive) items but I’d feel guilty owning them.
MarciaF recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday – Limited Edition 2014 wishlist
The talking kit is a must-have for you, then!
Swoon. I want them all.
Aleya Bamdad recently posted..Ageless Derma Oil Free Purifying Cleanser Gel Review
That NARS box O.o so good! I’d love one of each of these gift sets, lol!
Deborah from Love Varnish recently posted..Swatches & Review – Cirque Colors Knickerbocker
These are pretty sets. I’d be happy receiving at least one. I like the Charlotte T. eyeshadow palette.
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Gift sets are great ways to not only help others experience a brand they’ve never tried before, but also to do the same for yourself!
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These are lovely but I think out in affordability land I’d only be able to get the UD set!
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Fabzilla has swatched some of those Tom Ford lippies..and you say I can get them in a set? Tempting! I did order that UD set of minis, can’t wait to finally try the iconic Gash! Great picks..need to show the hubby if he still needs gift ideas!
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These lists are perfect to share with your SO! I know my mom shops for me off of any Holiday wish lists or gift guides that I do LMAO
I have to admit that I was afraid to look at your post for fear that I might be compelled to read it with my credit card in hand! Yup, you are tempting me in a scary way– these are excellent choices!
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When I was putting this list together I was dying inside because I wanted to buy it ALL. Then I looked at everyone elses lists and MY list just got longer and longer…
Dear Santa..two words: Tom Ford! Please & thank you, Nancy. 🙂
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He totally better be listening this year.
I’m a sucker for a gift set. Every single year I get sucked in and then my credit card hates my guts. Totally worth it.
It’s the packaging. Gets me every time!