by Brooke Varney
It’s that time of year again where you may find yourself dreading the expenses that will inevitably add up from having to buy presents for a long list of loved ones. However, if any of these people happen to be makeup lovers, never fear. We’ve made a list of some of our favorite beauty gifts that surprisingly won’t break the bank, so much so that you may even have some leeway to treat yourself. It’s the holidays, so why not?
Ted Baker London Sweetness and Light Bronzing Make Up Gift Set (£16.00)
We are a sucker for anything in pretty packaging, which is why Ted Baker’s London Sweetness Light Bronzing Make Up Gift Set (£16.00) makes for the perfect gift. From the pastel pink box to the rose gold accents on the kit’s bronzer, gold and pink illuminating liquids, and bronzing brush, any girl will feel instantly fancy upon receiving this kit.
No7 Instant Glamour Kit (£18.00)
Three different beauty looks in one little package? Yes please. No7’s Instant Glamour Kit (£18.00) gives you everything you need to create any day or night look, including two eye shadows, blush, eye liner, lip gloss, and a powder brush. You’ll even get a step-by-step guide on how to create the perfect look, making it the perfect present for any makeup beginners on your list.
OPI 6 Piece Christmas Cracker Collection (£19.92)
What’s more festive than a gift in an actual Christmas cracker? Not much, which is why we absolutely love OPI’s 6 Piece Christmas Cracker Collection (£19.92). Complete with everything you need for the perfect manicure, the kit includes lotion, cuticle oil, a nail file, and three gorgeous nail polishes. Best of all, no gift wrapping required.
Topshop Smokey Eye Set (£22.00)
What girl wouldn’t love a smokey eye in a box for Christmas? Everything you need is in one perfect perfect little package in Topshop’s Smokey Eye Set (£22.00). The kit’s adorably packaged mascara, eyeliner, and set of four eyeshadows are universally flattering, making for the perfect gift for any girl.
Stila Putting On the Glitz Lip Glaze Set (£27.50)
If you’re like us, lip glosses seem to magically disappear after ending the endless black hole that is our purse, which is why Stila’s Putting on the Glitz Lip Glaze Set (£27.50) is perfect for any girl. With an unbelievable £47.00 savings, the kit features beautiful gold leather packaging, and a rose gold leaf headband. Whether you give all of them as a gift, divide them up amongst your friends, or keep a few (or all of them) for yourself, we won’t judge.
Benefit Cutie Cravings Christmas Gift Set (£26.55)
In what looks like pretty much the cutest packaging we’ve ever seen, Benefit’s Cutie Cravings Christmas Gift Set (£26.55) includes tried and true favorites that have been long loved by beauty editors and makeup aficionados alike. Including the brand’s POREfessional pore minimizer, They’re Real! mascara, Hoola bronzer with brush, lip gloss, and four eye shadows, this kit has it all.
Jouer Le Petit Brush Set (£28.00)
For anyone you know that has more than enough makeup, why not treat them to a luxurious new set of brushes? Jouer’s Le Petit Brush Set (£28.00) includes a fluffy powder brush, tapered foundation brush, soft domed eye shadow brush, defined shadow brush, and liner brush perfect for brows or lips. Everything comes packaged in a gorgeous light pink leather pouch, tempting us to buy this as a Christmas present to ourselves.
Too Faced Beauty Wishes and Sweet Kisses Christmas Palette (£28.80)
Too Faced’s kits never disappoint, and this year’s Christmas palette is no exception. Packaged in the prettiest girly tin, Too Faced’s Beauty Wishes and Sweet Kisses Christmas Palette (£28.80) contains brand favorites including their famous Chocolate Soleil Bronzer, Snow Bunny Luminous Bronzer, three shadows from the Chocolate Bar Palette, and perfect pink lip gloss.
Smashbox On the Rocks Photo Op Eye Shadow Palette (£29.00)
There’s nothing much more satisfying than a fresh new set of eye shadow, which is why the beautifully packaged Smashbox On the Rocks Photo Op Eye Shadow Palette (£29.00) makes for the perfect Christmas gift. Containing 12 gorgeous shades from jewel tones to natural colors, you can achieve practically any look with this palette.
bareMinerals Two For the Show Christmas Gift Set (£32.40)
This set is so good, it’s got two gifts in one… Which we all know really means that you can give one away, and keep one for yourself. bareMinerals’ Two For the Show Christmas Gift Set (£32.40) contains two 5-piece sets of bareMineral’s best selling gorgeous, ultra-pigmented eye colors in both neutral and metallic shades, making it possible to create any look from naturally pretty for daytime, to flashy for nighttime.