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Holiday gifts can be a little nerve wrecking and leave you with more questions than answers. Will my friends and family like the gift or more importantly, will it fit? That said; Fashion Reverie found the most festive, luxurious, and fun beauty gifts that are sure to please everyone from your self-proclaimed beauty-junky sister to that tween first experimenting with makeup. So, quell all your doubts; Fashion Reverie has found everything she’s hoping for this holiday season (and a few things she didn’t even know she wanted), one size fits all!
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For the makeup aficionado
Sparkle & Shine by Ulta is the ultimate makeup kit. This 70-piece collection features 2 double-sided eyeliner pencils (that’s 4 different colors total!), 4 different brushes, 2 tubes of lipsticks, 2 highlighters, 1 lip primer, 1 brow wax, 3 concealers, 2 pure eye shadow pigments, 2 glitter eye top coats, 2 eyeshadow primers, 3 blushes, 6 pans of lipstick, 6 gel eyeliners, 1 powder, 3 brow powders, and 2 bronzers, all in an adorable red case. While there are many makeup sets with dozens of colors on the market, this has to be one of the most complete ones we’ve seen—brow wax? concealer? lip primer? That’s not in your run of the mill set. The only thing it’s really missing is mascara! Unlike other collections, this one features colors any girl would love such as “Galaxy” a glittery black, “Sapphire” a gorgeous jewel-toned dark blue, “Twilight” a shimmering silvery purple, “Social Climber” a purplish copper and “Sage” a shimmery green. It’s also great for a trip, rather than going through your makeup to find all your essentials and hoping you didn’t forget anything, just snap the two clasps, grab the handle and you’re on your way.
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To really master the art of makeup, just like a painter, you need a really good brush. Buffing Beauties by bareMinerals is a great gift for the makeup artist inside all of us. With 5 brushes to “contour, buff, and blend” she can really up her beauty game. This set includes a Heavenly Face Brush, Heavenly Blush Brush, Full Tapered Shadow Brush, Heavenly Eyeshadow Buffing Brush and a Heavenly Liner Blending Brush, all in an attractive red patent leather case.
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For the life of the party
bareMinerals’ I Love the Nightlife is an eyeliner set sure to please. With five no smudge shades in party ready colors such as “Certainly Sterling,”, “Steadfast Slate,” “Constant Copper,” “True Blue,” and “Absolute Black,” these pencils will help make her eyes pop and stay in place so she can dance all night long.
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For voluminous party curls or a slick straight style, Chi Air Expert in “Gold Jubilee” is the perfect gift. Pick up this cute gold polka-dotted straightener and gold curling iron set at Target and get ready to wow. Not only is the design fun and feminine, but also the straightener is great for wavy hair. Its lightweight design makes it great to take with you on a weekend getaway or a long trip. The temperature dial allows you to use the least amount of heat necessary for your hair type while its curved floating plates heat up quickly.
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For the girl who has everything
While it’s tempting to search out something random such as a diamond-encrusted safety pin—we won’t mention which celebrity added that to her must have Christmas wish list—it’s usually the basics that are really appreciated. The collector’s edition deluxe size foundation by bareMinerals features a black and white diamond pattern on a gold lid. This super-sized foundation in their original broad spectrum SPF 15 formula will leave her absolutely radiant. No matter how many lipsticks and eye shadow palettes she owns, flawless skin is always in style!
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Perfume is another classic gift and for a good reason. A beautiful scent can instantly brighten your mood … not to mention leave a lasting impression. Anna Sui’s “La Vie De Bohéme” holiday gift set features a perfume, body lotion and shower gel in a fruity floral scent. With top notes of Turkish rose, sparkling pear and rich berries perfectly balanced against black vanilla, sandalwood, and sheer musks, this scent captures Anna Sui’s vibrant, bohemian style with a uniquely modern feminine flare. As with all of Sui’s beauty line, the gold butterfly topped perfume bottle not only perfectly mirrors the delicate, enchanting fragrance inside, but also is too beautiful not to display.
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For the beauty novice
When you’re first trying your hand with perfecting makeup, it may be a little tricky to figure out what colors work best for your skin tone. That is why we love Buxom’s “Winner Takes All.” This 6-piece lip set features sheer shimmering lip polishes and sleek lip creams. With different styles and colors ranging from juicy peach to a sheer pink, she’s sure to find a color… or six that are perfect for her.
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Ulta’s Perfect Ten mini eye crayon set couldn’t be better (or easier) for those of us who aren’t eyeliner experts. No need to stress over forming a straight line with a tiny little pencil, just swipe a little across your eyelid and you’re party ready. The sparkly colors are sure to make your eyes pop in shades such as slate, rose, emerald, cobalt, gold, and plum. Not to mention our favorite, an antique gold/brown with almost an olive undertone.
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For the jet setter
Pacifica’s Enchanted Roll-On Trio in Dream a Little Dream features three exotic scents, “Tuscan Blood Orange”, “Indian Coconut Nectar” and “Tahitian Gardenia.” These deliciously striking scents can be worn alone or combined and the small roll-on bottles are prefect to tuck into your pocket or purse when you’re on the run.
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Add a little glitz to her journey with MAC Keepsakes Silver Lip + Eye Bag. This glamorous holiday collection consists of “Rarified” an eye shadow quad consisting of 4 shimmering gold tons, perfect for a night out or just to add a little bit of shimmer to her look, Mineralize Rich Lipstick in “Posh Tone” a creamy peachy pink shade, and Mineralize Glass in “Modest” a light demure natural pink, all packaged together in glittering silver clutch adorned with a cameo-embossed charm.
—Janine Silver
*YSL 2014 Holiday slideshow image courtesy of chicprofile.com
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