When it comes to choosing makeup gift sets for friends and family at the holidays, I always feel like lip product collections are often the best option.
That's because even the people I know who aren't as into makeup as I am usually use a lipstick or lip gloss at least occasionally and enjoy having several shades to choose from.
I picked up a couple of fun lip kits from Sephora and Ulta recently that I think would make great gifts or stocking stuffers for family and friends -- or provide a good chance to try out some interesting lipsticks and glosses.
Best of all, both are under $25.
The Buxom Pout Out Loud kit contains three deluxe sample sizes of Buxom lip products. You get:
- Big & Sexy Bold Gel Lipstick in Rebel Rose
- Full-On Lip Cream in Hot Toddy
- Full-On Lip Polish in Gabby
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| l. to r.: Buxom Gabby, Rebel Rose, Hot Toddy |
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| l. to r.: Buxom Gabby, Rebel Rose, Hot Toddy |
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| From l. to r.: Buxom Gabby, Rebel Rose, Hot Toddy |
I'm a big fan of both the Full-On Lip Creams and Full-On Lip Polishes, so I knew I'd like those. The Big & Sexy Bold Gel Lipstick was a revelation, though -- it has such a nice creamy feel on the lips. I definitely think I need a few full size shades in the near future.
The kit retails for $19 at Sephora.
If you're looking for a lipstick-only kit, the Tarte Deluxe Amazonian Butter Lipstick Set may be a good option.
The kit contains:
- Amazonian Butter Lipstick in Bellini
- Amazonian Butter Lipstick in Mimosa
- Amazonian Butter Lipstick in Punch
- Amazonian Butter Lipstick in Sangria
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| Tarte Deluxe Amazonian Butter Lipstick Set |
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| From l. to r.: Punch, Bellini, Mimosa, Sangria |
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| From l. to r.: Punch, Bellini, Mimosa, Sangria |
Punch is a rosy pink. Bellini is a shimmery pinky peach. Mimosa is peachy nude. Sangria is a purple-y berry shade.
These lipsticks are all mini in size (.035 oz compared .1 oz for a full size) and come in cardboard tubes, which I know bother some people. Personally, I don't mind them and while the Amazonian Butter Lipsticks aren't the most moisturizing I've ever tried, I think they're very comfortable on the lips.
The kit retails for $21 at Ulta.
What are your favorite type of holiday kits? Which holiday lip kit has impressed you the most this season?
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