Holiday Makeup Sets – Page 2 – Forty, Flirty & Fabulous

Fun Christmas Beauty Gift Ideas

Looking for a different beauty gift to give that fun-loving lady that you know? Below are some great choices. From fashionable beauty cases, to an awesome video game to a really cute hair straightener — Take a look at theses very cool gift ideas!

Introducing SOHO Beauty Cases to organize all your beauty essentials. Organize all of the cosmetics piled around the bathroom sink – or unmanageable makeup bag – in a chic hard cosmetic case. SOHO Beauty Cases are available in an assortment of shapes, colors and sizes and are equipped with pull out trays, multi-tier accordion shelving, and a fold-up handle for glamour on the go.

I love the fun colors and prints this comes in. I have a cute little sheer black case with bright pink lips all over it. This would be perfect for an adult, teen or a tween. Very fun!

Please visit www.sohobeautycases.com and check out all of the styles and sizes available. Prices range from $9.99 – $29,99 and retail at Target, Walmart, Bed Bath and Beyond.

Redken’s Busy Scissors®, the new “life simulation” game allows consumers to perm, color, shampoo, cut, blow dry, and style hair! Players earn reputation and advance their career in a Hollywood based salon by meeting the demands of their glamorous and eccentric clientele. The game progresses as they help unlock each client’s inner potential by finding their unique outward style. The game features over 25 hairstyles, 20 mini-games, 6 career levels, and 4 game modes, which provide a dynamic combination of realistic gameplay, humor, and entertainment.

This is so much Fun for everyone, but especially for the people who love experimenting with hairstyles. It is available for Nintendo Wii or Nintendo DS ($19.99 each).

Zoe polkadot print design hair straightener ($29.99 USD). This super-cute and effective straightener includes these features:

Tourmaline ceramic 1 inch plates that heat up quickly to 410 degrees fahrenheit to supply natural and infrared heat
Tangle free 360 degree 9 foot professional swivel cable
Thermal pouch included

This is a really good little straightener. It heats up quickly and straightens or curls hair fast, too. Teens and tweens will also enjoy the cute print. Very affordable, too.

You can purchase this at www.target.com, www.amazon.com and www.meijer.com

Target Beauty Brings Great Holiday Makeup Kits

I think it is fabulous that Target brings quality makeup from touted makeup artists at such an affordable price. You can purchase beautiful gifts for as low as $9.99.

Here are the latest holiday offerings by Pixi, NP Set and JK Jemma Kidd:

INSTANTLY BRIGHTEN YOUR LOOK WITH PIXI:
Get glowing in an instant with skin nourishing, shimmering shades from the guru of the flawless, dewy glow – Petra Strand. Winter Wakeup Eyes sets deliver an eye-catching variety of shadow shades, while Pixi Essentials delivers all of the Pixi favorites in a party-ready clutch. Winter Wakeup Eyes available in No 1 Bright and Light and No 2 Shade and Shape ($9.99 each) Pixi Essentials ($28).

ACHIEVE ON THE GO GLAM WITH JK JEMMA KIDD: Makeup maven Jemma Kidd knows how to look runway-ready without breaking the bank. Kick off the party season in true JK style with pocket-sized versions of her makeup must-haves that are ideal for stuffing fashionable stockings. Kits include Air Kiss Duo ($9.99), Signature Shadows Palette ($9.99) and Signature Kit ($26).

DAZZLE AND SPARKLE WITH NP SET:
No matter the holiday look, Australian makeup maestro Napoleon Perdis has eyes covered, with two palettes packed with gorgeous shades to deliver looks from subtly sweet to dramatic and sultry. Palettes include Smoke Signal Palette ($9.99) and New Neutrals Palette ($9.99).

Visit Target stores and www.target.com to purchase. Enjoy!

Benefit Cosmetics Glitz, Glam & Gloss

: Glitz Glam & Gloss

Know a girl who loves lip glosses? Well, who doesn’t! Glosses are the perfect lip wear, pretty on younger women and make the older ladies (me…maybe) look youthful and fresh. A win-win all around!

Benefit Cosmetics has released the Glitz, Glam & Gloss collection ($26.00 USD) just in time for holiday gift giving. I love that in three tubes you get 6 colors — something for every occasion. The colors are:

friends in high places (sparkling raspberry)

kiss you (clear fuchsia)

almost famous (copper penny)

zone out (golden nude)

i’m with the band (golden pink shimmer)

fresh-squeezed (pink grapefruit)

Benefit makes a beautiful Shimmering gloss that glides on smooth without being too sticky and it has a cool tapered applicator, to get all of the curves of the lips. I am loving glosses with gold lately, so I’m with the band is gorgeous as is golden nude — lovely over a dark plum or red lipstick! VERY festive.

You can find these glosses online at www.benefitcosmetics.com, or stop into Sephora and pick them up for all of your girlfriends!

Pur Minerals Holiday 2009

Holiday Trend Alert: Want beautiful party makeup that’s simple but packs a punch! Pur Minerals has gorgeous and good-for-you makeup for a classic look — cherry-red lips, shimmery neutrals on the eyes and warm, flushed cheeks. To get the look, line your lips with Mineral Lip Pencil with Brush ($16.50 USD) in Ruby and fill in with Mineral Shea Butter Lipstick ($15.00 USD) in Red Ruby. For extra shine, apply Pür Balm ($16.50 USD). Next, dust your eyelids with Pressed Mineral Shadows($13.00 USD each) in Champagne Citrine and Gold Dust to give eyes a subtle sparkle. Line your lids with Mineral Eye Defining Pencil in Chocolate Mica ($16.50 USD) for extra definition. Finally, apply Universal Marble Powder in Spice ($22.50 USD) for perfectly flushed cheeks.

These products are all beautiful. I tested the lip liner, lipstick and shadows. I think the lip brush on the pencil is brilliant, you can blend your lips after applying pencil so that the line won’t be harsh, or use the brush with the lipstick or a gloss. The lipstick is very moisturizing and is a beautiful red. My favorite products were the shimmery shadows. They are soft, but really make the eyes stand out, because of the shimmer. Wear them with lots of black mascara and the eyes will stand out as much as your ruby-red lips!

Visit www.purminerals.com to purchase these and other products. They have great gift sets, too, such as a 5 Piece Lucite brush set, eye shadow collections and palettes and lipstick collections — plus many of the holiday items are buy one get one free! Enjoy!

Smashbox Wish for the Perfect Pout Holiday Lip Gloss Set

A lip gloss set is the perfect gift for girlfriends, sisters, moms, because there usually is such a range of colors to try, it’s so much fun to receive!

Smashbox has introduced WISH For The Perfect Pout($29.00 USD, $96.00 Value) for the holidays. This limited-edition set of 6 lip glosses that contains best sellers and exclusive holiday shades. There are two full-size lip glosses and four smaller ones.

This set contains:
– 0.20 oz Pout (baby doll pink)
– 0.20 oz Luster (sheer golden pink)
– 0.14 oz Tease (juicy raspberry)
– 0.14 oz Candy (cotton candy pink)
– 0.14 oz Aura (shimmering pink nude)
– 0.14 oz Radiant (shimmering pink plum)

This set has really pretty colors. I love the Aura and Radiant shades and the luster looks great over bold lipsticks. These are a tiny bit sticky, but are so glossy and fun, it doesn’t matter!

Plus, with every WISH purchase, $1 will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network, a non-profit that grants the wish of life to millions of sick or injured kids by providing care and investing in life-saving research. Help Smashbox make miracles happen this holiday. (Donation up to $25,000)

Visit www.smashbox.com to learn more about these products and to purchase fun holiday gifts!

Yves Rocher Holiday Collection 2009

I have recently discovered the brand Yves Rocher (which I enjoy) and happily tested some of their Holiday 2009 offerings.

My favorite holiday item from Yves Rocher is the Extra Long Wear Eye Pencil ($5.00 USD). This thick pencil goes on very smooth and is claimed to be long -lasting. It didn’t last all day on me, but did last for a while. It comes in two colors — Taupe Rose is a rosy, bronze that is great for day and Bleu Nuit is a dramatic navy that is perfect for evening looks.

Gloss & Charm Mirror – Limited Edition ($6.00 USD) are perfect holiday lip glosses. They are available in two party-perfect shades: Raspberry Jelly and Frosty White. These glosses are soft and shimmery and can be worn over lipstick for more glamour! Plus you’ll receive a mirror charm with every gloss purchased.

Yves Rocher also has a home fragrance collection. I really like the Jardins de Noel Liquid Hand Soap ($5.00 USD). It comes in a generous 10.1 fl. oz bottle and is a festive way to dress up your bathroom (and keep your hands clean) this holiday season. It comes in Fleur de Noel, with notes of white flower, cedar, lemon extract and orange, and Jardins de Noel, with notes of almond, mandarin, bergamot and grapefruit. The bottle is very pretty as well!

Visit www.yvesrocherusa to purchase these festive products. Enjoy!

LORAC Everyday Eye Collection Plus Online Deals!

Looking for great gift ideas and a great offer! Spend $50.00 at www.loraccosmetics.com through December 1, 2009 and you will receive free shipping along with two full size Multiple Rush Lip/Cheek Sticks in Love Rush (pink shimmer) and Crush Rush (rose) and a mini Couture Shine Liquid Lipstick.

What to buy when you visit the website. LORAC boasts great make up sets at affordable prices. One good choice to begin your shopping is the Everyday Eye Collection ($22.50 USD). This fun set features 9 of LORAC’s best-selling Eye Shadows and a Front of the Line Liquid Eye Liner all packed in a chic Croc Makeup Case. This is available only at the LORAC website. This is a value of over $202 of makeup! You will get:

9 Eye Shadow Pots:
Beige/Joy/Cappuccino
Mesmerize/Cocoa/Suede
Kiwi/Lush/Jade

Front of the Line Liquid Eyeliner:
Black

These are beautiful long-wearing shadows and the thin felt tip liner is so nice to have. Most pen-like liners are thick and a bit unwieldy, but this one is very fine and easy to maneuver.

Visit the website and learn more about this set, plus other cool kits and other fab makeup products!