It’s that wonderful time of year of limited-edition and value-priced cosmetic gift sets. Beauty brands festively bundle products into tempting combinations of their bestselling wares, which can help take the guessing out of gift-giving and are also so lovely to receive—even if it’s from yourself! Here are twelve gift ideas to make this Christmas truly glow.
Countdown To Glowy Glam
Get the Bobbi Brown polished professional look and then take it to a celebration-ready evening look with the Dazzle & Glow 12-Day Advent Calendar. Stuffed with nine travel-sized and three full-sized popular products, this limited-edition set includes Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick in Golden Bronze, full-size Extra Plump Lip Serum in Bare Pink, full-size Smokey Eye Mascara in Black, Soothing Cleansing Oil, Crushed Oil-Infused Gloss in In the Buff, Vitamin Enriched Face Base, Instant Long-Wear makeup remover, Luxe Lipstick in Neutral Rose, Vitamin Enriched Smoothing Serum, Highlighting Powder in Pink Glow, Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick in Moonstone and a full coverage face brush.
$264 | bobbibrown.ca; shoppersdrugmart.ca
Golden Tool Kit
Treat your skin as a beautiful canvas deserving of gold-star treatment with premium tools. This holiday-exclusive gift set from M.A.C. features four travel-friendly-sized makeup brushes for the face and eyes packaged in a stylish, sparkly, on-the-go bag.
$80 | maccosmetics.ca
Wide-Eyed Wonder
That someone who loves a dramatic and shimmery look can effortlessly achieve it with Too Faced’s You’re a Gem limited-edition set that includes a five-shadow palette mix of shimmery and matte hues with an icy highlighter. Ramping up the drama are full sizes of Better than Sex Foreplay Lash Primer and Better than Sex Mascara.
$80 | shoppersdrugmart.com; sephora.com
Seasonal Sparks
From the people behind The Maker, a luxurious New York boutique hotel (with a bohemian touch), comes Fire Eau de Parfum—a sumptuous scent that complements chilly days or nights. Inspired by the Lounge at The Maker Hotel, Fire Eau de Parfum is a warm, heady mix of Juniper Berry, Tobacco Accord, and Tahitian Vanilla top notes.
$236 for 100 mL | Sephora.ca
Stocking Up
The oh-so-cheeky Benefit Cosmetics decided on a different take this holiday season and went with a grocery shopping, stocking-your-pantry theme for their special-edition festive sets. Perhaps for some beauty enthusiasts, makeup could be almost as important as food! As always, Benefit’s sets are value-packaged. The Extra Glam infused set is a $145 value at a $78 price. It includes full sizes of Fan Fest volumizing mascara in hyper black, The POREfessional: Super Setter long-lasting makeup setting spray, 24-HR Brow Setter brow gel, and a mini Crystah strawberry pink blush.
$78 | sephora.com; shoppersdrugmart.com; TSC.ca
Holiday Party Mix
This holiday season, Milk Makeup wrapped up two full sizes of their iconic Lip + Cheek sticks and a full-size Cream Highlighter stick. The blush and lip tint sticks are super hydrating, allowing for a buildable and blendable color. This combo includes mix-and-match hues of Werk (Dusty Rose) and Rally (Mauve Pink Shimmer) and a new highlighter shade, Rad (NEW Pink Pearl). The limited-edition pack is valued at $99 with a $54 price.
$54 | sephora.com
Soak It Up
This Body Essentials mini-kit of two of Grown Alchemist’s subtly yet beautifully scented high performers—Energize Body Wash and Restorative Body Cream—is an economical introduction to this skincare line whose products are formulated with botanical and biotech ingredients. The effect is pampered skin with a luxurious, clean-beauty vibe.
$23 | grownalchemist.com
All Is Bright
The days may be shorter, but clean beauty brand Paula’s Choice’s festive and value-packaged C Brighter Skin Kit aims to make skin brighter this holiday season. It includes the C15 Super Booster (20 ml) and the 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant (30 ml) to liven up the complexion.
$76 | sephora.com
Styled For The Season
DESIGNME’s limited-edition festively-packaged Mane Character Kits take the guessing out of addressing hair issues. The brand value-grouped sets of shampoos, conditioners, and mask or styling treatments addressing concerns about volume (Puff Me), hydration (Gloss Me), or managing errant curls (Bounce Me).
$58 | designmehair.com
Complexion Classics
For that special someone who specifically requested skincare maintenance for mature skin, there’s Estée Lauder’s Lift + Firm Routine limited edition set (a $251 value for $175), featuring their star performers: Advanced Night Repair Serum, Advanced Night Cleanser, Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Crème and Revitalizing Supreme + Youth Power Crème.
$175 | shoppersudrugmart.ca; esteelauder.ca
Festive Flavors
Summer Fridays’ four-pack of their cult favorite Butter Balm is perfect for divvying up as stocking stuffers. The travel-friendly-sized set comes in four yummy neutral shades: Vanilla, Vanilla Beige, Iced Coffee, and Brown Sugar.
$34 | sephora.com
Celebration Recovery
Too many late nights enjoying the festive season? It’s Evio’s Hydrogel Eye Therapy Tear Catchers to the rescue! These stay-in-place undereye patches help to tackle hyperpigmentation and under-eye circles with vitamins A and C. They’re formulated to reduce fine lines and hydrate with hyaluronic acid, sea moss, jojoba, and coconut oils.
$22 | shoppersdrugmart.com; eviobeauty.com
