BEAUTIFUL BOUNTY
The perfect gifts for the beauty junkie in your life
Give your girlfriends the gift of beauty this holiday season, with any one of these fabulous ideas.
1. Jet-setting can have its challenges when it comes to packing, so pick up one of Stila’s Limited Edition Travel Palettes for that friend who likes to roam the globe. Give the Fabulous In Fiji palette, which includes shades that invoke the sea like R&R, a light blue shadow, and Palm, a lush green shade, for someone hitting the surf and sand this winter, or Make an Impression in Moscow palette with Nadia, an orange copper shadow, and Matruschka, a warm beige, for someone venturing to a colder climate. $13 each, available at Shoppers Drug Mart.
2. For the girl who can never have enough gloss, give (or get) Stila’s Limited Edition Holiday Lip Glaze set. The eight different shades of glosses include best-sellers Kitten and Grapefruit as well as four new shades, like Majesty, a deep berry shade and Merry Merry, a sparkling red. There really is no excuse for not having a perfect pout under the mistletoe or come midnight on New Year’s Eve. $33, available at Shoppers Drug Mart.
3. Chanel is one of the most luxurious ways to spread some holiday cheer. This trio of Chanel’s Le Vernis Nail Colour in Rouge Nori, Coromandel, and Gold Lamé in a black patent pouch will keep every girls nail’s looking chic while they hold a glass of champagne at all those holiday parties. $67, available at Chanel Beauty Counters.
4. Kiehl’s Limited Edition Creme de Corps Holiday Collection is perfect for an art loving pal. The specially designed bottles by artist Jeff Koons add a splash of colour to any countertop and 100% of net proceeds from this collection will benefit the Koons Family Institute, a charity dedicated to creating safer and sustainable environments for children worldwide. The Creme de Corps Body Moisturizer (250ml, $37.50; 500ml with pump $62) and Creme de Corps Soy Milk & Honey Whipped Body Butter (226ml, $45) will keep skin silky smooth throughout the dry winter months.
5. Keep smiling even when crammed in an endless line at the mall with Clinique’s Click and Be Happy fragrance and gloss set, which come with three variations of Clinique’s Happy fragrance, that can be teamed up with a shade of Long Last Glosswear SPF 15. The dual ended applicators make it ideal for throwing in a little clutch on a night out. $36, available exclusively at Sears.
6. Give your super stressed out friend L’Occitane’s Relaxing Lavender Gift Box ($79) which includes Foaming Bath, Hand Cream, Scented Candle, Bonne Mere Soap, and Scented Sachet all in the scent of soothing lavender for a calming escape in her own bathroom.
7. If your gal pal is into seasonal sparkle, gift one (or both) of these Deborah Lippmann polishes. The gold glitter of Boom Boom Pow contains 24K gold dust while the silvery Today Was a Fairytale has hints of virgin diamond powder for that extra bit of luxe. $20 each, available at Donato salon+spa
8. If your bestie airs on the side of practicality, get her one of MAC’s Tartan Tale Brush Bags, because having the tools of the trade are just as important as having precious products. Sweep Me Off My Feet Sweep and Define Brush collection, She’s Got It All Apply, Define and Line Brush collection, and A Lady and Her Tricks Buff and Line Brush collection all contain five brushes that come tucked into a trendy little tartan pouch. $58 each, available at MAC counters.
