It’s always smart to start shopping early for holiday presents to avoid the crowds as Christmas draws nearer. But it can get quite difficult to find gifts for your loved ones and friends, especially those who are beauty and makeup fanatics. Here are some holiday gift ideas to get you started, from fragrances to skincare and festive makeup that’s perfect for the season.
BVLGARI AQVA DIVINA Christmas Gift Set,
P5490, Rustan’s
The Roman goddess of beauty, Venus, springing out of the Mediterranean Sea from a shell, inspired Bulgari’s latest fragrance Aqua Divina. In its constant quest for ultimate luxury, Bulgari has worked with Master perfumer Alberto Morillas to create an Eau de Toilette that evokes sun-kissed skin emerging from salty water. It is a sensual fragrance of salty bergamot, pink ginger, magnolia and nude amber. This holiday gift set packaged in a beautiful gold box includes a full size 65ml bottle and miniatures in 15ml and 5ml.
ESTEE LAUDER Lifting/Firming Essentials,
P5900, Rustan’s
A proven skin solutions regimen that delivers visible results instantly and over time. This targeted system of high-performance formulas reveals a younger, smoother, firmer, more lifted look. Includes the first-ever Shape + Fill serum for skin that looks more lifted and facial contours that look more defined. This limited-time collection in an exclusive box includes a full size Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Face and Neck Creme SPF 15 and minis of the New Dimension Shape + Fill Expert Serum, Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II and Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Foam Cleanser/Purifying Mask.
M.A.C Enchanted Eve Basic Brush Kit,
P4000, SM Aura
Featuring five classic M.A.C. brushes in travel sizes and limited edition designs in holiday hues. This Brush Kit gives you endless options for a look that fits any mood. Includes the 116 Blush Brush, 193 Angled Foundation Brush, 226 Small Tapered Blending Brush, 213 Fluff Brush, 266 Small Angel Brush. All brushes feature bold-hued metallic ferrules in a matching chic black ribbed clutch. Perfect for short trips or to carry with you inside your purse for quick touch-ups during the day.
INGLOT Natural Palette,
P5645, Glorietta 5
Inglot’s Natural Palette is a set of 10 neutral shades eyeshadows that contain special silicones and treated pigments that make them boast high lubricity and a silky touch with easy, smooth, long-lasting and crease resistant application to the lids. Ranging from the lightest beige, browns to blacks and in a variety of textures in matte, satin to metallic, this palette is perfect to create a natural eye makeup look or even a smoldering smoky eye for evening.
LANCOME Doll Look Set,
P1650, Greenbelt 5
Lancôme Doll Look: Hypnôse Doll Eyes Gift Set helps you get a natural makeup look, with gorgeous fluttering lashes. This set contains a full size Hypnôse Drama – 01 Mascara, which lets your eyelashes take center stage in a single step. The curvaceous super-sized brush for full lash contact creates high volume and thicker looking lashes.
With every stroke this glossy mascara builds a stunning gaze, for beautiful, full body lashes. The set also includes a mini Le Crayon Kohl 027 eyeliner, Lip Lover lip perfector in shade 316, a soft rose and a Vernis In Love 301 nail color.
HAPPY SKIN How to Make Beauty Effortless Lip & Cheek Mousse Set,
P1199, Beauty Bar
For the woman who likes to keep her makeup to a minimum, Happy Skin creates a Holiday collection of their iconic Lip & Cheek Mousses in two new shades that are perfect for all skin tones. Fall In Love is a peachy glow that complements fair and warm skin tones while Laugh Always, with a universally flattering earthy-nude, makes looking and feeling beautiful a breeze. With anti-aging peptides and SPF 15 in the lightweight formula, this double-duty product also rejuvenates and protects.
STILA Eternally Yours Liquid Lipstick Set,
P2250, Rustan’s
From Stila’s Sealed With A Kiss 2015 Christmas collection comes a deluxe set of their award-winning Stay-All-Day Liquid Lipstick, a full-coverage, creamy-matte color that holds tight for hours. This exclusive collection features six colors including two new shades like Caramello, a beautiful deep beige and Chianti, which is a dramatic plum hue. This Liquid Lipstick delivers bold, long-lasting color and stays in place for up to six hours of continuous wear. Vitamin E and avocado oil softens lips so they look and feel beautiful.
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