Editor’s Note: This article was last updated on October 16, 2019.
Merry Christmas in advance! The holiday rush is about to set in, which means not only holiday parties and gift giving but also worse traffic jams and crowded malls. This is why doing some advance gift shopping is a good idea; this way, you can avoid the long lines, pesky competition, and stock shortages.
For your girlfriends in your Christmas list, a great gift idea would be makeup gift sets. After all, they deserve to feel beautiful and appreciated more than anybody. To help you narrow down your options, here are some festive beauty gift sets that your BFFs would surely love!
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1. blk travels all-day intense matte lipstick set
Price: PhP1, 047
Store locations: Various Watsons and The SM Beauty Store branches, and pop-up stores all over Metro Manila.
blk cosmetics was launched in September 20, 2017.
Images: blk Cosmetics Website
Anne Curtis is the darling of Philippine showbiz. She can act and host; she is very entertaining; and her relationship with husband Erwan Heussaff is a goal many want to achieve. Last year, Anne has proven that she does not only have a pretty face but also the brains of an entrepreneur by launching her own make-up line, blk cosmetics.
blk aims for simple, uncomplicated makeup that everyone can use. Included in the blk travels collection is the all-day intense matte lipstick set, which is a great gift for your travel buddies. The set includes six distinct shades of bright and bold lippies all named after different countries, each with their own narrative.
2. Vice Cosmetics Bonggacious Box 2
Price: PhP2,995
Store locations: Various Watsons and The SM Beauty Store branches, and pop-up stores all over Metro Manila.
All Vice Ganda products are cruelty-free.
Images: Vice Cosmetics Website
Another popular media personality who has dabbled into the cosmetics world is comedienne, host, and entertainer Vice Ganda, who owns Vice Cosmetics. The company aims to be inclusive and affordable with a tagline that states “Ganda for Me. Ganda for You. Ganda for All.” (Beauty for me. Beauty for you. Beauty for all.).
If your girlfriends are very much into lippies, check out Bonggacious Box 2 in Vice Cosmetics’ Value Sets. It features eight shades of the Good Vibes Matte Lipstick line and the Phenomenal Liquid Lipsticks. The lipsticks are long-lasting and transfer-free, and they also leave a matte finish. Each shade is also named after Vice’s slang words that have become mainstream phrases such as Bet na bet, Havey, and Pak Ganern.
Update as of October 16, 2019: This set is no longer available.
Check out our list of lipstick shops in Metro Manila or browse the Beauty & Health category of the Yoorekka Shopping Guide.
3. Benefit Cosmetics Do The Hoola Beyond Bronze Kit
Price: PhP1,750
Store locations: Robinsons Place Magnolia, TriNoma, Greenbelt 5, Central Square, SM Mall of Asia, Rustan’s Shangri-La Plaza, Rustan’s Glorietta, SM Makati, Alabang Town Center
Benefit Cosmetics was founded in 1976.
Images: Benefit Cosmetics Website
Benefit Cosmetics is a well-loved international brand which has branched out into the country. Aside from having makeup products, the brand also offers skincare products as well as makeup tools.
For a makeup gift set that can help your friends get a bronzed look, check out Do The Hoola Beyond Bronze Kit. It contains five products: the dew the hoola liquid bronzer, the hoola bronzing powder, the they’re real! mascara, the benebalm rose tinted lip and cheek stain, and the hoola ultra plush lip gloss. The kit is designed to give a natural-looking glow fit for a sun-tanned goddess. It also has a tip and tricks booklet to help the user get the look!
Update as of October 16, 2019: This set is no longer available at Benefit Cosmetics’ website. It can still be bought at https://stuffinstyle.com.ph/benefit-cosmetics-do-the-hoola-beyond-bronze-kit/.
4. Fenty Beauty Bomb Baby Mini Lip and Face Set
Price: PhP1,500
Available through sephora.ph
“Fenty” is actually from Rihanna’s real name which is Robyn Fenty.
Images: Fenty Beauty Website
Fenty Beauty is the brainchild of one of the most famous singers in the world, Rihanna. It offers a selection of face and body products and has gotten rave reviews for its wide range of foundation shades that make it suitable for all skin tones.
The Bomb Bay Mini Lip and Face Set, which is available through Sephora.ph, contains two of its bestselling products. First is the Mini Killawatt highlighter in Hu$tla Baby which can be used to accentuate the face, lips, eyes, and collarbone. The Mini Glass Bomb Universal Lip Luminiser, on the other hand, shows off a shimmering rose nude shade.
5. Happy Skin Glam Squad Custom Brush Set
Price: PhP2,999
Store locations: Alabang Town Center, Glorietta 3, Greenbelt 5, Power Plant Mall, SM Aura Premier, Robinsons Magnolia, Ayala Malls The 30th, SM Megamall, UP Town Center, TriNoma, SM City North EDSA
The brushes are soft to the touch and made out of animal-friendly synthetic bristles.
Images: Happy Skin Cosmetics Website
Happy Skin is a homegrown brand that carries products that are good for your skin. It was launched in October 18, 2013 by entrepreneur Jacqe Yuengtian-Gutierrez and Rissa Mananquil-Trillo (one of the country’s most well-known models) and its products are manufactured in Taiwan, Japan, and Korea.
If your girlfriends already have more than enough makeup, give them the right tools instead! The Glam Squad Custom Brush Set is composed of six brushes, each with a different function. In the set are a powder brush, an angled flat top brush, an eyeshadow/concealer brush, an eyeshadow blending brush, a crease brush, and a lip brush. The brushes come in a customized gold container for easy storage.
Update as of October 16, 2019: This set is no longer available at Happy Skin’ website. It can still be bought at https://beautymnl.com/products/10760-glam-squad-custom-brush-set.
6. Nudestix Boho Babe Eye and Lip Set
Price: PhP3,095
Available through sephora.ph.
Nudestix was created by the co-founder of Cover FX Jenny Frankel and her two daughters.
Images: Nudestix Website and Instagram
Nudestix is an international brand which embraces the unique features of each and every individual. It carries a line of makeup crayons for each part of the face that leave a fresh and natural look.
Your go-getter friend might appreciate the Boho Babe Eye and Lip Set, a six-piece eye and lip set that can be used for casual daytime to glam night time looks. It features a 3-in-1 eyeliner, matte lip color in Boho, gel lip and cheek balm in Tay Tay, eyeshadow, and base eye colors. The luminous eye color shades are Angel, Nudity, and Burnish and while the Fig shade is matte.
Update as of October 16, 2019: The set is currently out of stock.
Check out our list of makeup shops in Metro Manila or browse the Beauty & Health category of the Yoorekka Shopping Guide.
Giving makeup as gifts could be considered as a splurge, but since it’s for the women in your life, anything less will just not do. The suggestions mentioned above will not only seem like gifts that are from the heart, but they will definitely be well-appreciated.
What beauty gift set are you definitely purchasing for your besties this Christmas? Let us know in the comments below!
