Portrait of a Perfect Blush
The packaging of this 2013 holiday palette is just as cute as you'll be when you brush on any of its five powder blush shades. Included are Golden, Illume, Pretty Pink, Precious Pink and Rose. The variety of bronze, pale and pink shades make it perfect for any skin tone.
To buy: Stila, $16
Try It Kit
Perfect for the traveler or someone who's just starting to try out high-end makeup, this kit contains trial (or travel) sizes of all the best selling basics: Photo Finish Foundation Powder, Photo Finish Lid Primer, Lip Enhancing Gloss in Illume, Full Exposure Mascara and Limitless Eyeliner in Onyx.
To buy: Smashbox, $19
Things We Love Nail Polish
With four great holiday shades—First Blush, Shocking Pink, Rose Champagne and All That Glitters—this nail polish set is great for someone who wants a sophisticated sparkle.
To buy: Kate Spade, $28
The Life Palette: Party Life
The main attraction in YouTube star Michelle Phan's new collection, the life palettes come with 24 eyeshadows, four blushes and eight lip shades. This one, based around the party theme, features glittery metallics and rich pinks, purples and blues. Like all the life palettes, it comes with a free travel compact.
To buy: Em Cosmetics, $75
Covet Waterproof Eyeliner
From Anastasia Beverly Hills, the seven eyeliners in this set are smudge-free and go on with a super-smooth glide. It comes with shades Azure, Noir, Steel, Gilded, Lavish, Absynthe and Midnight.
To buy: Nordstrom, $28
Olay Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System
The holiday season is prime time for makeup – which means you need a prime-time makeup remover. Designed with help from dermatologists, the 2 speed rotating system delivers daily deep cleansing, gentle exfoliation and is great on hard to remove makeup.
To buy: ULTA, $30
Naked3 Palette
Yes! The Naked3 palette is finally here! The highly-anticipated third iteration of Urban Decay's hugely popular Naked palette line may be hard to get your hands on, but any makeup lover will definitely appreciate the effort. This version features 12 new rose-hued neutral eyeshadows.
To buy: Macy's, $52
Crescent Row Set
The four to-go size perfumes in this limited-edition set are just as pretty to the eye as they are to the nose. Scents include Laugh With Me LeeLee, Ring My Bella, My Place or Yours Gina and the new Under My Spell Noelle.
To buy: Benefit, $37
Best Bite Set
Four miniature versions of Bite Beauty's High Pigment Pencils make up this fun kit. The matte colors have incredible staying power, so they're great for day-to-night situations. In addition to Quince, Rhubarb and Madeira, the set includes the festive new holiday color Cranberry.
To buy: Sephora, $25
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Stroke of Midnight Essentials Brush Kit
M.A.C.'s brush collection, packed in a black and gold bag, has everything a cosmetics queen needs to pull off that perfect look. It includes the Large Angled Contour Brush, Blending Brush, Flat Definer Brush, Eye Shading Brush and Angled Foundation Brush.
To buy: Nordstrom, $50
Jerrod & Mary's Deluxe Christmas Collection
Go all out with this holiday set from Too-Faced, which comes with everything you need for beautiful eyes. It comes in a striped tote bag and includes Joy to the Girls (a palette of 15 eyeshadows with a full-size mascara), Anti-Crease Eyeshadow Primer, Perfect Eyes Eyeliner, Glitter Glaze Shadow Topcoat and a Double-Ended Eyeshadow Brush.
To buy: Too-Faced, $105
