Okay, so I may have missed one awesome gift that can be also be split up when I posted my Friday post. Although this set can be gifted as-is or separated, I do think it warrants its own post.
Smashbox has released the cool kid at the party. The popular makeup brand collaborated with California neon artist Meryl Pataky to come up with this bright (and I mean bright) kit featuring some best-selling products.
This set contains three mini palettes in a neon orange/red box that are perfect for your makeup bag or travel kit. The three palettes are split up into different sets, so there’s a contour one for bronzing, highlighting and defining; a Photo Op Eye Shadow palette, which houses six purple and neutral-toned shadows; and the Be Legendary lipstick palette which includes high-pigment lip colours in cream and matte formulas.
Since this set is so versatile, I wanted to create a look using all three of these palettes. For the eyes, I actually used the majority of the shadows in the palette and once I got to really play with it, I enjoyed the combination of colours that Smashbox chose. Although there are only six colours, there’s a ton of different eye options you can do with this. As for the other palettes, the mini contour kit is a smaller version of their full size and the lip palette has some great formulation to it. I’ve never been a huge fan of lip palettes in general because I find them messy to deal with, but I loved the baby pink (Pretty Social) in this palette.
1. Fill in your brows then apply an eyeshadow primer. With Flamingo and an eyeshadow brush, apply that to your lid area.
2. With a fluffy crease brush and Totally Nude, lightly apply that to your crease.
3. With a crease brush, apply Amethyst (it’s actually the purple in the middle on the bottom row- not shown in the photo) in your crease. After, apply Dark Cocoa over Amethyst to darken it up.
4. To open up the eye area, apply Vanilla along the brow bone to highlight. After, apply a gel black liner along your upper lash line and wing it up. Then apply some mascara and falsies.
5. Apply your foundation and concealer and then contour using the contour palette. Apply the left colour in the hollows of your cheekbones and then the yellow over your concealer to set it.
6. Apply your blush (I used a Marc Jacobs one) and your highlight (I used one from Becca). For the lips I used Pretty Social with Jam On It Matte lightly over top in the centre.
This set is currently on sale at Sephora for C$45 (regular $55) but I think it’s a steal since you get so much product here from a premium brand. Also, I like how it’s not just one big palette, the three curated palettes make it easy for travel or to toss into your purse for makeup on-the-go. Plus, who can resist the neon packaging?!
Will you be picking up the Smashbox Light It Up 3-Palette set?
Please note, product provided by PR. All opinions are my own.
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With all the excitement and glitz and glamour, the holidays can be pretty rough. Tough on our waistlines, hard on our moods, and really brutal on our wallets.
On a budget but need to buy gifts for friends and loved ones? Invest in some gift sets you can split up. One of the best things about holiday shopping (aside from the deals), are all the sets that the brands release. There are so many great gifts out there that let you fully experience the brand. Because of that, instead of gifting one gift, portion it up to give yourself a run for your money.
Too Faced Naughty Kisses & Sweet Cheeks Set
I talked about this one before in my Too Faced holiday round up and I love it because Too Faced individually packages these sets so no one will ever know you bought one set to begin with.
The Naughty Kisses & Sweet Cheeks set (C$45) contains three duos of the deluxe-size Lip Injection Ultimate Lip Plumper and two Lip Injection Glossy lip glosses, as well as three coordinating mini sizes of their Love Flush Long-Lasting 16-Hour Blushes. They come housed in a small box with a To, From on the back.
Sephora Collection The Mini Kisses Lip Balm Trio
This trio from Sephora would be an awesome stocking stuffer, but it’s also a great finishing gift. You know when you buy someone something but you need just something small to toss in their bag to finish their gift? This is it.
Currently unavailable on Sephora’s site (check your local store!), this set contains three mini Kiss Me balms in Charming, Pink Bubblegum, and Cotton Candy.
Atelier Cologne Nécessaire Curated by Sylvie Ganter & Christopher Cervasel
Have a fragrance-loving friend? Although this set is perfect to gift on its own, you can also split up this six-fragrance set.
This Atelier Cologne set, C$95 at Sephora, contains the brand founders’ favourite scents from the line, including Sud Magnolia, Pomelo Paradis, Orange Sanguine, In Vanille Incense, Bois Blonds and Cadre Atlas. Each vial contains 4.14 ml of product, which are spray on (no rollerballs here!) and let me tell you, these smell amazing.
Sephora Collection The Surprising Four-Palette Set
Lastly, this Sephora Collection set looks like one palette at first glance, but it’s actually four palettes once you open the package.
This set includes two palettes for eyes (warm and cool) and two for complexion (a contour and highlight palette and blush and luminizer palette). Have a friend that needs more eyeshadows for her makeup or travel bag? Check. How about one who doesn’t have a control kit? Check.
This guy is also currently unavailable on Sephora’s site, but check your local store. They also have tons of other palettes that are affordable as well.
Just because other things may take priority this holiday season, there are tons of options out there to not break the bank on gifts.
Let me know what your favourite splittable gifts are!
Please note, I was sent these products from PR. All opinions are my own.
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So you have your major gifts down but need those smaller, filler gifts?
I don’t actually celebrate Christmas and contrary to popular belief, I don’t get eight presents when it’s Hanukkah time. Usually I’ll get one big one and then two or three little ones. Last year I was tasked with getting my boyfriend little things for his stocking. I ended up getting him car wash gift certificates from my dog (who made a mess of his back seat) and candy.
If gift cards aren’t your jam (they can be so impersonal, plus the recipient will forever know how much you spent on them), there are tons of small items that are so cute and would make amazing gifts.
EOS Holiday 2016 Limited Edition Three-Pack
Who doesn’t need lip balm!? EOS is one of my favourite brands to gift since they smell delish, keep your lips moisturized, and they are the cutest things to pull out of your bag.
This holiday three-pack (also available as a duo and single in their vanilla bean set), includes the Visibly Soft Honey Apple, as well as Organic Wildberry and Passion Fruit lip balms.
If you’ve never tried an EOS lip balm, their organic formula is 95 per cent organic and 100 per cent natural. Each balm includes vitamin E, soothing shea butter and jojoba oil. The Visibly Soft formula is 99 per cent natural and is enriched with natural conditioning oils, shea butter and vitamins C&E.
First Aid Beauty FAB Delights set
If you’re looking for amazing skincare, take a gander at First Aid Beauty. I received one of their holiday sets a couple years ago from Sephora and this brand is seriously top notch. Although they have a ton of different sets available, this two-piece collection includes a deluxe size Ultra Repair Cream and a tinted version of their Ultra Repair Lip Therapy.
Both of these products come in different scents from the original formulas. The Ultra Repair Cream, which hydrates and provides immediate relief and long-lasting protection of dry skin, is perfect for not only your face, but all over your body as well. It’s available in the Vanilla Citron scent, which will have you wanting to smell the container all day. The Ultra Repair Lip Therapy comes in the colour Rosy Red, which is a long-lasting lip balm in a semi-matte finish.
House of Lashes Holiday Gem Lash Set
This one will get any girl who loves makeup over the moon. In case you didn’t know, Sephora has a collab with House of Lashes and for the holidays they have released this amazing little set which includes a gold-tinted eyelash case with a set of lashes and two little lash glues.
I’ve tried the House of Lashes x Sephora lashes before and they are quite amazing. They apply very naturally so you’ll have people thinking all night if those are your real lashes. Plus, the case is totally something you’ll want to keep in your collection to house all your favourite faux lashes.
The set also includes two minis of their lash adhesive, a black and natural one, which I’ve heard is amazing, but haven’t had the opportunity to try out yet.
You can find this set at Sephora (run, don’t walk since it’s sold out online).
Sephora Collection The Romantic Eyeshadow Palette
I received this palette a couple years ago and still use it for travel since it’s so small. A little bigger than a credit card, this opens up to eight shadows both iridescent and matte formulas.
There is a good selection of shadows in here, both for warm and cool looks, plus the envelope style will totally have your recipient wanting to pull it out of any bag they toss it into.
Find it at Sephora on sale for C$9.
Sephora Collection Sparkle & Shine Eyelash Curler, Sparkle and Shine Mini Multitasker Brush and Gnome for the Holidays Airbrush Sponge Set
These Sephora Collection items are all sold separately, but make excellent stocking stuffers!
The Sparkle & Shine Lash Curler is a sparkly twist on their classic version. I’ve used their lash curlers before and found them quite similar to the Shu Uemura ones, but at a fraction of the price. Pick up this glittery gem for C$23.
The Sephora Collection Mini Multitasked Brush #45.5 is another product I’ve received previous years and still use in my travel makeup bag. This brush, which comes in a glittery case, is perfect for foundation, loose powder, bronzer, blush, highlight, etc. It really is a jack of all trades and definitely a product everyone should keep in their kit. Unfortunately it’s sold out online but I’m sure your local Sephora store will have it.
Finally, the Gnome for the Holidays Airbrush Sponge Set doubles as a hangable ornament and contains three makeup sponges from Sephora in different sizes. Obviously the Beauty Blender is still queen in the sponge world (although the Real Techniques sponges give them a run for their money), but Sephora has definitely been upping their game with these must-have applicators. Their sponges used to be quite stiff and not very bouncy, however, recently they have been a lot more softer, applying cream and powder products very naturally. This set is no longer on Sephora online, but you may still be able to find it in stores (retails for C$23).
If you’re stuck on what to give someone for their stocking this year, there are tons of beauty options out there. Let me know what catches your eye!
What are you gifting for small gifts this year?
Please note, I was sent these products from PR. All opinions are my own.
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