Embrace the holiday cliché with the most glittery and gold makeup, in glamorous packaging that’s made to impress. If you’ve got a couple of upcoming holiday events lined up — or know someone who does — be prepped for the grand affair with these makeup kits, limited-editions, and even skincare meant to give one an undeniable glow. So what if the last few years’ occasions aren’t as grand as before? At least you’re prepped for the party, today, tomorrow, and in the years to come.
L – R — Guerlain Rouge G, $49; Cases, $53 each | Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Eye Shadow Palette Of Pearls, $92 | Estée Lauder 29 Beauty Essentials Set, $119 | Tom Ford Soleil Neige Eye Color Quad, $127; Sunlit Rose Lip Balm, $76.
Rock up to any party with these gilded, glittery holiday makeup, which let you create the most enchanting looks. Guerlain’s take on their already-luxe Rouge G infuses gold pigments into either an intense red or brick red, for a marbled lipstick bullet that’s best paired with sequinned lipstick cases.
Charlotte Tilbury, on the other hand, gives us an eyeshadow palette inspired by pearls. With shades of mother of pearl-pink, pearlescent gold, blush pink, and rose gold, even the gilded case is decorated with a pearly accent. For a slightly different take on the holidays though, we like how the Tom Ford Soleil Neige colour series evokes the feel of glacial light on skin, which you can create with their Eye Color Quad.
Those out to impress can consider Estée Lauder’s biggest beauty collection of skincare and makeup favourites, including five full-sized items, one of which is a 50ml Micro Essence Skin Activating Treatment Lotion. Other highlights include two Pure Colour Envy Eye & Cheek Palettes in Candy Glow and Candy Glam, Pure Colour Envy Lipsticks, and not forgetting the exquisite train case all these items arrive in.
L – R — Sephora Collection Holiday Vibes Blockbuster Makeup Palette, $75 | SU:M37 Losec Summa Velvet Cover Foundation Special Set, $96 | Stila Precious Gems Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow Set, TBC | Too Faced Holly Jolly Hangover Essentials Set, TBC.
For the friend who’s training up to be a professional makeup artist — or they just love creating all kinds of beauty looks, Halloween, festive or otherwise — Sephora Collection’s blockbuster makeup palette definitely satisfies. This is a full makeup palette of 88 shades and 2 brushes after all! Then, keep to the gilded theme with SU:M37’s luxurious foundation set, that’s presented with a blending sponge and eyeshadow palette.
For Stila’s and Too Faced’s holiday drops, they’re great for a fully made-up face that doesn’t appear cakey or overdone; Stila’s liquid eyeshadows give maximum shimmer while being super easy to blend, while Too Faced’s Hangover set will have you looking great no matter the level of alcohol consumption.
L – R — Rare Beauty Selena’s Faves 4 Piece Mini Set, $50 | Velour Lashes Magnetic Effortless Collection, $51 | NET-A-PORTER Party Prep Beauty Kit, $141.
Know a fan of Selena Gomez? They’ll appreciate this travel-sized kit of Selena’s absolute makeup must-haves, including the seriously airy Soft Pinch Liquid Blush, Perfect Strokes Mascara, Lip Soufflé Matte Lip Cream, and the Positive Light Liquid Luminizer, so you can send good vibes their way. After that, have them perfect their eye look with Velour Lashes’ magnetic lash kit, of the effortless lash style created with lightweight mini-magnets so they’re easy to apply once they’ve put on the accompanying magnetic eyeliner.
As for NET-A-PORTER’s Party Prep Beauty Kit, it features a mix of makeup and skincare items, because you’ll definitely want glowing skin before your events too. In a handy pouch, this edit gathers some of the most luxe beauty items available on the e-commerce site — this includes Lixirskin’s Electrogel Cleanser for purified, cleansed skin; Sarah Chapman’s Overnight Lip Concentrate so you wake up with luscious lips; and Omorovicza’s Queen of Hungary face mist to keep skin refreshed. We’ve got a gold-foil Baggage Claim eye mask from Wander Beauty and BIOEFFECT’s Imprinting Hydrogel mask as well, alongside makeup staples from Charlotte Tilbury and Westman Atelier.
L – R — Tarte Shape Tape™ Ultra Creamy Concealer Set, $42 | Make Up For Ever Mist & Fix Air Duo Kit, $67 | Urban Decay Hall of Fame Mini Makeup Set, $45 | ONE/SIZE Three Queens Set, TBC.
Before you make your way to any event, you’ll want your makeup to last all evening, and all night if necessary — with minimal touch-ups too. Start with Tarte’s Shape Tape™, a super blendable and creamy concealer that boasts very buildable coverage, while still stretching with your skin so it doesn’t cake up. Urban Decay’s classics include the no-budge Perversion Mascara, Perversion 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil and the raved-about All-Nighter Makeup Setting Spray, while you may also opt for Make Up For Ever’s and ONE/SIZE’s to set your makeup too.
L – R — Skin Inc Embrace Your Glow Set, $88 | Peter Thomas Roth Pick Your Patch Eye Set Mini, $29 | Fresh Soothe & Smooth Mask Gift Set, $97 | Handmade Heroes It’s A Party Gift Set, $49.50.
Don’t let your skin go neglected! We all know how a good base does wonders for your makeup, and you’ll want to get a lit-from-within glow as well. Help yourself, or your friend, to Skin Inc’s formidable Embrace Your Glow Set, of their Serum Glow Filter and Hyaluronic Acid Serum that does the work for beautiful skin. For a boost of hydration and firmness to the undereye area, a mini kit of Peter Thomas Roth’s bestselling hydra-gel eye patches make for a worthy gift that’s easy on the wallet.
You won’t want to sleep on Fresh’s beloved face masks as well, whether you’re looking for instantly plump skin, a smooth texture, or something for uneven skin. This trio does it all, and contains the Rose Face Mask, Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask, and Lotus Rescue Mask, all favourites here.
We also appreciate local brand Handmade Heroes and their party-prep set, called ‘It’s A Party’. How apt. In it, you’ll find their ultra-moisturising Hyaluronic Lip Dew, the Oat Mighty Cuticle Oil for party-ready nails, and bonus items of a Nodspark Lite Nail Wrap and Funfetti Velcro Canvas Pouch to really make the occasion.
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