For the person who is: All About Lips
Just like dessert, there’s always room for more lipstick! That’s a saying right? I love all makeup, but if I had to pick a favourite beauty item it would definitely be lipstick or lip gloss. Buxom Cosmetics has released a holiday gift set that is the mother-load of lip collections! The Leave Your Mark 15-piece collection $59.00 US ($135.00 US value) is a set of mini Full-On Lip Polishes & Lip Creams. I repeat….15 different shades!
From vampy colours to super wearable nudes this set has something for everyone. This was my first time trying Buxom lip glosses and I don’t know why I waited so long! The minty feeling you get when applying these is my favourite part, not to mention the hydrating formula. At $59 US this is a splurge to be sure. But if you have a makeup lover on your list they will LOVE it, trust me. Or you can split them up and give them to a few different people in gift bags!
For the person who loves: Gentle “Good for Your Skin” Makeup
BareMinerals mission statement is “Be original. Be natural. Be good.” So it’s no surprise their mineral based makeup is renowned for being breathable and light on the skin. They have a ton of stunning holiday products but these are the two I instantly thought were too good to pass up.
bareMinerals The Royal Court $29 US ($49.50 US value) is jumping on the blush/bronzer/highlighter palette trend in the best possible way. These three shades are bareMinerals best-selling face colours all conveniently packaged into one festive set.
I’ve used this blush before, it was a favourite of mine for years! But the bronzer and “Radiance Luminizer” (aka highlighter) were new to me. Clear Radiance is a subtle highlighter that would be perfect for a teen or makeup newbie that wants to experiment with illuminators without fear of looking like a disco ball!
bareMinerals Bare Tutorials Starlit Eyes $29.50 US ($56 value US) is a palette that contains everything needed to create the perfect holiday eye look! Tucked inside this adorable packaging are 2 mineral eyeshadows, 1 cream-glide eyeliner, 1 volumizing mascara and their double-ended Blend & Smudge Brush (all mini sizes). The gorgeous shimmery gold and nutmeg eyeshadows are super pigmented and blend beautifully. And at $29.50 you can surprise your BFF with a fun makeup kit that won’t break the bank!
For the person who loves: Easy to Use Makeup
theBalm is one of my all-time favourite brands. When I was living in San Francisco I went to their flagship store all the time just to play around with all the makeup! They have skincare too but it’s their makeup that truly shines. Their products are high quality and their branding is totally vintage and cheeky!
Balm Voyage Vol 2 Holiday Face Palette ($39.50 US) is a travel set that is perfect for a vacation any time of the year! It’s also just super convenient and takes up way less space than these products would individually. theBalm managed to pack 9 eyeshadows, 2 blushes, 1 bronzer, 1 highlighter and 2 lip/cheek creams into this one-of-a-kind collection.
For your friend who’s tight for space and needs makeup to be compact this would be a lovely addition to their cosmetics collection!
That’s it for this gift guide! I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season so far. Have you put up a Christmas tree? Do you have any other traditions around this time of year? Let me know in the comments!
* This post contains products that were sent to me for consideration. As always, my reviews and opinions are my own.
Jodi says
I haven’t tried enough from any of these brands! I really want to try the Buxom lip products and their eyeshadows!!! I want to make an eye palette!!! And I only have ever tried one thing bareMinerals – some of their pressed foundation, which is amazing!
Megan Joy says
Yes! I used their pressed foundation for years and loved it. I am liking how light all the powders are in the BareMinerals palette, it’s all very natural and subtle which is awesome for every day makeup!
Ursula @blueridgebeautyblogger says
I love your Bare Mineral Gift selections…I love Lash Domination!! The Tree got but up before Thanksgiving and looks very nice and can’t wait to watch Charlie Brown Christmas Special!! 🙂
Ursula
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Megan Joy says
The Charlie Brown Christmas Special is such a holiday classic!
Allison @neversaydiebeauty says
Unfortunately, I can’t do lippies with peppermint oil, but the size of that collection is amazing. What fun! I am a big fan of theBalm. I’d loooove that travel palette.
Megan Joy says
Oh no, do you have a peppermint allergy? I know some people get reactions from that ingredient in lip products. It’s true, theBalm is awesome! One of my all time favourite makeup brands : )
Megan says
I love how you picked gift sets that everyone isn’t raving about or aren’t as hyped– that way a bunch of products can get some love! 🙂
Megan Joy says
Thanks Megan! There’s always the same sought after gift sets but these are some I am loving myself and wanted to share about : ) Happy Holidays!
Elaine says
I love anything with peppermint oil:P great picks Megan, loving the bareminerals blush/highlighter palette!
Megan Joy says
Me too, I am a sucker for lip products with a minty cooling feel to them. The highlighter from BareMinerals is so subtle and pretty, I’m impressed!
Renu says
I bought the Balm Voyage 2 palette and love it! Need the two BareMinerals sets – they look so pretty!
Megan Joy says
theBalm has amazing palettes don’t they? Glad you liked it too : ) I was super into BareMinerals a few years ago and kind of forgot about them for a while. Not I’m remembering why I loved them so much!
Brigette Ramos says
Awesome gift guide. I got my eyes on that Buxom set! And I agree, the Buxom set will definitely be a great set to split up for different gifts.
Megan Joy says
Totally! Perfect for a holiday girls night or something. You could put on lipgloss at each place setting along with a mini nail polish or something like that : )
Colleen says
The Balm Vacation Palette is perfect for travel – it has everything & would pack so nicely…
Tee Joe says
I will take the Buxom set please. I love there glosses. Great holiday post..
Megan Joy says
I love them too! They are new to me, I just started using them but I am already hooked!