The DeLush Holiday Gift Guide 2007: The Gift of Color
Sephora Blockbuster Palette You can't get much more color than this! This palette from Sephora has a whopping 64 eyeshadows, 32 lip colors, seven cheek colors, one translucent shimmer powder, four double-ended shadow applicators, two blush brushes, and two lip brushes.
$48.00 (Sephora.com)
Urban Decay Urban Survival Set This collection from Urban Decay contains mini versions of all the classics: Eyeshadow Primer Potion; Lip Envy in Greedy; XXX Shine Lip Gloss in Naked; Chopper, Twice Baked, Smog, and Grifter Eyeshadow; 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero; Mascara
$42.00 (Sephora.com)
Limited Edition Dior Detective Chic Eye Palette This sleek wallet-shaped palette contains six shadows that will enhance any set of peepers. It includes a double-ended sponge tip applicator. With subtle, softly shimmering shades and a range of colors that go from highlight to drama, this is a great idea for that gal with the gorgeous eyes.
$49.50 (exclusively at Sephora.com, or in Sephora retail locations)
Hard Candy Delinquent Mini Nail Kit Have someone young or just young-at-heart on your list? This set of seven mini Hard Candy shades will be sure to get a happy reaction when tucked in a stocking or wrapped and topped with a bow. Also, the pouch can be re-used as a makeup/brush bag later.
$25.00 (hardcandy.com or find a store near you)
M·A·C Holiday 2007: Curiositease M·A·C has several holiday collections on the shelves right now, but this one is the most countertop worthy of the bunch. Each of these gorgeous cylinders contains a selection of holiday colors of your favorites: LipGlass and Lustreglass, Pigments, or Soft Sparkle eye pencils. (Stay tuned to DeLush this week for our review of several of these collections!)
$29.50 each (MACCosmetics.com)
Bobbi Brown 'Best of Chocolate' Eye & Lip Kit For those on your list who are fans of Bobbi Brown, give them a taste of one of the line's best selling collections: Chocolate. This palette contains 4 glosses and 4 eyeshadows in Bobbi Brown's best neutrals. You may just want to keep this one for yourself.
$55.00 (Nordstrom.com)
Trish McEvoy
Exclusive Pure Glamour Set Trish McEvoy's collection of goods contains the basics to achieve a very glamorous holiday look, all wrapped in a quilted, silver leather bag. The set contains a shimmer powder and blush, plumper lip gloss, a portable face brush and a purse-sized eau de parfum spray.
$125.00 (NeimanMarcus.com)
Nars Lip Lacquer Set Ooh, even if they've never tried Nars Lip Lacquer before, this gift of two very pretty shades ("Baby Doll, a sweet, cotton-candy pink, and Chastity, a rich, shimmering mauve") will create gorgeously glossy lips and the included retractable lip brush will be sure to make her feel oh-so glamourous!
$48.00 (narscosmetics.com or go here to find a retail location near you)
Philosophy Kiss Kiss Flavored Holiday Lip Shine Trio These yummy, shimmery glosses not only moisturize pouts, they look pretty, too. In Raspberry Sorbet, Christmas Cookie, and Melting Chocolate, this gift would make an excellent stocking stuffer for just about anyone!
$25.00 (philosophy.com or find a retail location here)