TN’s Guide to Gifts that don’t Suck: Holiday Make-up Gift Sets

Every year at this time the cosmetic industry puts out holiday make-up gift sets that pretty much bankrupt me. Usually holiday sets are a great way to try out products for a fraction of the cost. This year it seemed like there was slim pickings on the really good deals, but one of my favorite companies killed it and the packaging is to die for! I bought every single set they put out and thought to myself I have to tell the ladies at That’s Normal about this.

Makeup is always something fun to get as a present, and I LOVE to buy it for people. Most women are stoked not to have to spend their own money on it and love to get it as a gift. If you have a mom, a sister or a weird uncle who is in to that sort of thing, get ready to become their favorite gift giver when you buy one of these rad sets.

Sugarglam Fairies

(priced around $45 dollars valued at $97)

In this set you get 3 full sizes of three of their best products:

They’re Real Mascara one of my favorite mascaras of all time! Read my post on why I love it

Porefessional: Do you have problems with pores? This guy is your answer! It gives your face a flawless/ pore free look to prep your face for foundation, but it also evens out your skin so much that I sometimes go without foundation after I apply it. Seriously a miracle worker for those of us who don’t have flawless faces but want to fake it.

Hula Bronzer:  One of the very best bronzers on the market. It can also just be used as a blush and like all Benefit products it smells so good!

Benetint: Use it for an all day hint of pink on your lips or cheeks. (This product isn’t full sized)

Gift the Sugarplum fairies set

Pretty Parfait 

(Priced at around $40 you will pay around $80 if you purchase these items separately)

This is the first set that I purchased and hooked me!

Full sizes of:

They’re Real Mascara (see above comment about the amazingness of this product)

Stay Don’t  Stray (concealer/ eye primer) I am so picky about eye shadow primer, I swear by MAC’s painterly Paint pot, but because I got this full sized item in this kit I tried it and I LOVE IT! I was super surprised and excited! It has a double function, you can also use it as a plain ol’ concealer.

Gimme Brow: I will sing the praises of this product for my whole life (or until I find something better) For more on my love for brows see this post.

plus a half size of Porefessional

Gift the Pretty Parfait Set

Bonus:

If you or someone you know is looking for skincare this is a great chance to give them great quality products for half the price:

Complexion Confections Skincare Set

(priced at $45 valued at $81)

This set is worth it for the full sized moisturizer alone, not to mention the other great products it comes with!

Gift The Complexion Confections Set

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