Sure, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, but there's something about all the do-it-yourself, Martha-Stewart-perfectionist pressure that can really bring a girl down.
It's virtually impossible for one human being to bake 17 different kinds of cookies, trim the tree with popcorn and cranberry garlands, and wrap every present with color-coordinated paper and bows. No matter how many brilliant ideas you've pinned on Pinterest, you're going to have to cut yourself some slack eventually. Enter: the beauty gift set.
Beauty gift sets are the ideal presents. Every woman loves beauty products, they're almost always a steal (we're talking hundreds of dollars worth of product for a fraction of the price), and they're limited edition (read: special). And most importantly, many of them come packaged in boxes that are so beautiful, you don't even need to wrap them.
So, forget the wrapping paper, Scotch tape, and spools of ribbon. When you give someone one of these gift sets, they'll be so thrilled they won't even notice the pretty snowflake paper and glittery bow are missing.
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Balm bonanza
Every year, Fresh outdoes itself with cuter packaging than the season before. This holiday, their gift sets come with a metallic starburst design inspired by an antique French champagne catalog. All of the Fresh gift sets are fantastic, but our favorite is this set of eight sugar-infused lip treatments that range from colorless to deep plum.
Fresh Sugar Soiree Mini Lip Collection, $65, fresh.com
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All-Argan minis
The Moroccan bazaar-inspired packaging is fantastic, but it's the bevy of Argan oil products that really makes this gift set stand out. This kit contains six of Josie Maran's bestsellers (the cleansing oil and daily moisturizer with SPF 40 are two of our favorites), which makes it perfect for someone who's always wanted to try Argan oil but didn't know where to start.
If you know someone whose entire makeup collection could use an overhaul, here's how to get them started. This set comes with 20 shadow shades (neutrals plus a few on-trend colors), four lip glosses, and four eyeliners. The metallic packaging couldn't be prettier, and the boxes stick together with magnets -- perfect for anyone who might be prone to disorganization.
Tarte Treat Yourself to Gorgeous, $49.98, qvc.com
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Lip gloss quartette
We love the adorable pink box and black bow combo almost as much as the four nude lip glosses nestled inside. It�s the ideal gift for the lip gloss hoarder -- you know who they are -- since there's a gloss shade to complement every makeup look imaginable.
Sure, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, but there's something about all the do-it-yourself, Martha-Stewart-perfectionist pressure that can really bring a girl down.
It's virtually impossible for one human being to bake 17 different kinds of cookies, trim the tree with popcorn and cranberry garlands, and wrap every present with color-coordinated paper and bows. No matter how many brilliant ideas you've pinned on Pinterest, you're going to have to cut yourself some slack eventually. Enter: the beauty gift set.
Beauty gift sets are the ideal presents. Every woman loves beauty products, they're almost always a steal (we're talking hundreds of dollars worth of product for a fraction of the price), and they're limited edition (read: special). And most importantly, many of them come packaged in boxes that are so beautiful, you don't even need to wrap them.
So, forget the wrapping paper, Scotch tape, and spools of ribbon. When you give someone one of these gift sets, they'll be so thrilled they won't even notice the pretty snowflake paper and glittery bow are missing.
