Did Santa bring you gift cards this Christmas?
Now is the perfect time to peruse the internet for fun ways to spend your gift cards. We’ve prepared a quick guide to fab beauty buys online.
1. Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
If you’ve been on the fence about giving into the hype about the infamous Urban Decay Naked Palette’s, allow the Basics palette to be a tester of sorts. The Basics palettes is available at Sephora for $27 which features six shades (four exclusive shades). Urban Decay’s shadows are silky, blend-able and worth every penny. Use these six shadows for a natural look, or pair these colors with the other Naked palette’s for a well blended look.
2. bareMinerals Secrets of Radiance Set
If you’re familiar with the Bare Escentuals brand, you know their products aren’t cheap. Take advantage of this six piece sample set for $39 (valued at $98) at Sephora.
In this set you receive:
– A Mini Flawless Application Face Brush
– 0.15 oz Full-size Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Big Spender
– 0.03 oz Full-size Sweet Peach Radiance All-Over Face Color
– 0.3 oz Full-size Limited-edition Bareminerals Ready Touch Up Veil in Illuminating
– 0.1 oz Full-size Limited-edition Prime Time Primer Shadow in Nude Glow
– 0.16 oz Mini Flawless Definition Volumizing Mascara in Black
– Bonus Item: Mini Active Cell Renewal Night Serum Deluxe Sample
3. Lady Gaga Fame Holiday Gift Set
Nab a Lady Gaga Fame gift set that was left behind in the holiday rush. For only $45 score this 1.7 oz unique black perfume, temporary tattoo and .34 oz rollerball set (valued at $79).
4. Philosophy Home for the Holiday’s Gift set
We know the holidays are over, but keep the Xmas cheer alive with this Christmas scented set. Show some love to your hair, lips and skin with Philosophy’s eight piece set. Philosophy prides itself on phthalates and paraben free beauty products. This $72 value is available to you on Sephora for a limited time for $38.
Home for the holidays includes:
4 x 4 oz Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath in:
– Sparkling Cranberry
– Have a Cherry Christmas
– Peppermint Bark
– Cinnamon Bun
4 x 0.5 oz High-Gloss, High-Flavor Lip Shine in:
– Sparkling Cranberry
– Have a Cherry Christmas
– Peppermint Bark
– Cinnamon Bun
5. Clarisonic Cleansing System
If you’re looking to put your gift card dollars to work, consider a Clarisonic Mia. The smallest of the revolutionary face brush products, the Mia delivers major cleansing power without irritating scrubbing. At $119, this face brush is the last exfoliating product you will ever buy, and well worth the investment.
6. Victoria’s Secret Fantasies 7 for $35
Add 7 new fragrances to your repertoire for $35 by choosing from 15 sexy Victoria’s Secrets scents. Choose from: body scrubs, body butter, mists, lotions, eau de parfum and body and hand cream in an array of delicious scents.
7. Victoria’s Secret Beauty Rush Sale
A girl can never have too many lip-glosses! For less than the cost of a few drugstore glosses, choose 4 Victoria’s Secret Beauty Rush lippies for only $20. Beauty Rush glosses have a yummy berry scent, pack mega shine and impressive staying power.
8. Real Techniques Brushes
Finding quality brushes for affordable prices is like finding water in the dessert. Luckily Samatha Chapman of Pixiwoo designed a line of great quality brushes for even better prices. Pick up a large powder brush from Ulta for $9.99, or a 5 piece eye brush kit $17.99. Fulfill all of your brush needs at great prices with this brand!
9. Lorac Pro Palette
If you were ever weary about buying an eyeshadow palette, than look no further. The Lorac Pro Palette features an unprecedented 16 quality eye shadows for only $42. The top row is all matte shades that are very forgiving on aging eyes, and the bottom row features all shimmery shades that are perfect for a sultrier look. If you purchase from Ulta, expect a mini eye shadow primer to sweeten the deal.
10. NYX Round Lipsticks
The NYX brand is department store quality, at drugstore prices. Expand your lipstick collection for less by investing in NYX round lipsticks available for $3.99 at a buy one get one 50% off sale at Ulta. Comb through dozens of colors and stock up now!