2017 gift guide
Holiday beauty sets worth giving
The holidays are the perfect time to gift, receive and stock up on beauty favourites.
Virtually every brand offers some type of beauty bundle or other during the season — usually offering a savings that’s worthy of a pre-Christmas splurge.
To help you navigate the online and bricks-andmortar beauty space, we’ve selected five of our favourite beauty offerings for this year.
Safe to say, it’s going to be a very, merry — and beautyfull — holiday season.
QUO Artisan Brush Set
Synthetic brushes are the new go-to for professional artists and at-home beauty pros, alike. Looking to stock up on or gift a full set of brushes of the trendy handled type? Opt for this value-priced Quo option that features a selection of 10 applicator brushes ranging from large foundation to tiny eyeliner. $79 | Shoppers Drug Mart
Benefit Bigger & Bolder Brows Kit
When it comes to brows, Benefit is the new go-to. Looking to give the gift of face-framing fringe? Consider picking up this all-in-one set that features aka BROW! cream-gel colour and brush, brow shaper, High Brow highlighter and more. Prepare for Instagram worthy ’brows. $46 | Sephora
Stila Eye for Elegance Liquid Eye Shadow Set
The holidays are the perfect time to sparkle and shine. This collection of six liquid eyeshadows lets you do just that thanks to a high-pigment formula featuring mega-watt glitter particles. Featuring three deluxe Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadows and three new high-shimmer Shimmer & Glow iterations, it’s the perfect gift for creating look-at-me makeup. $59 | Sephora.ca
CHANEL N°5 l’Eau Gift Box
A limited-edition offering from the iconic French brand CHANEL, this gift set features a full-sized bottle and purse spray of the N°5 L’EAU scent. It’s the perfect present for any fashion or fragrance fan on your shopping list. $214 | Nordstrom
BITE Beauty Matte Crème Lip Crayon Collection
The Toronto-based brand’s limited-edition lip set, which features 18 mini Matte Crème Lip Crayons in a variety of delicious shades including Léché, Sugarcane, Glacé and Blood Orange, boasts formulas that are crafted using organic ingredients and completely without any of the icky stuff such as parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals or phthalates. It’s like a new, feel-good wardrobe — for your lips. $155 | Sephora.ca