Sunday, December 18, 2016

12 Days of Catmas: Day 5 - Give This, Not That!

Aloha Friends and welcome to  DAY FOUR of the 12 Days of Catmas!  Last year I shared a little gift guide for those of you who were looking for last minute gifts for the ladies in your life and this year I'm going to share the 2016 version!  This year's guide is a little different because I decided to subcategorize by price, since some of us are broke af college students.  If you still haven't learned your lesson about last minute shopping, I hope this guide helps!

Gifts $10 and Under

I haven't tried any of these palettes yet, but I heard they're AMAZING, and for only $6 each, I'm sure they are.  Each palette comes with four different bronzers, blushes, or highlighters, depending on which palette you decide to get.  These are perfect if you're getting it for a makeup newbie or for someone who wants to expand their makeup collection!

One of my makeup pet peeves if single eyeshadows and I have so many, I could drown.  If you know someone who is the same way, these build-your-own palettes are perfect.  Although these palettes only fit Urban Decay shadows, they're perfect for travel and just to keep organized.  At $10, they're affordable and perfect for any UD Beauty Junkie!

If you're looking for a gift for someone who isn't into beauty, but loves skincare, this one is for them! Available for drier skin or very dry to dry combination skin, there's something for everyone's different skincare needs.  Each comes with two cute travel sized Clinique skincare products that cater to your individual skincare needs.  They're perfect for someone who wants to try out Clinique skincare or for someone who needs travel sized bottles of their favorite skincare products!

Gifts $25 and Under

Benefit's High Beam is one of my favorite highlighters ever and for only $18, you can get it along with Sun Beam, and Dandelion Shy Beam!  This mini highlighters set is perfect for someone who wants to try them without splurging on the full sizes or for someone who knows that a little goes a long way.  Another plus is that the packaging is super cute!  Benefit never fails to impress when it comes to packaging.

Available in Opal and Moonstone, these cute little sets come with a mini Shimmering Skin Perfecter Spotlight and a mini Shimmering Skin Perfecter Pressed.  I've had the set in Opal for a little less than a year now and I still haven't finished either of the products, which makes this the perfect gift for someone who doesn't like to go super heavy on the highlight.

Does the person you're shopping for love trying up and coming products, but isn't willing to splurge? Well look no further because Sephora just made it easy on us.  This box of five products was handpicked by the lovely experts at Sephora so you can try all the new products for a more reasonable price!  This set also includes a mini version of the Makeup Eraser!

Gifts $50 and Under

This set has a $117 value.  Yup, you read that right, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN DOLLARS.  It comes with six lipsticks that over basically the entire lipstick color spectrum, from nudes to berries, as well as an Insta-Matte Lipstick Transformer that makes any lipstick matte.  This set is perfect for someone who really loves lipsticks.  With it's incredible value and large range of colors, it's really the perfect gift.

Amazing brows have become a MUST when it comes to beauty and these Benefit brow kits are perfect for achieving your brow look.  Choose from Bigger & Bolder, Defined & Refined, and Soft & Natural, each set comes with different products to match the look you're going for.  I honestly wanted to buy this the last time I went to Sephora but I forgot lol.  Again, Benefit gets extra points for their super cute packaging!

Lashes, lashes, LASHES.  Everyone loves a good mascara, but the hunt for the best ones can be a struggle.  This set comes with eight deluxe and two full sized mascaras from the most popular brands at Sephora.  The mascaras in this set can be considered HG's and cult favorites, so if you know someone who is looking for their new favorite mascara, this set it perfect!

You CANNOT beat the formula of these lippies.  They're matte and long-lasting but not drying, and for $49, you can try eight different colors including two shads that are exclusive preview colors. These lippies are also vegan, which is something I didn't know!  So if you're looking for a gift for a lippie-loving vegan, this set is more than perfect for them!

I hope there was something on this list that you could give to someone you love!  I still stand by my statement from last year that even if you can't afford to buy something, you can always make cookies or other yummy treats or even DIY something because there's nothing better than a heartfelt, homemade gift!  Happy Christmas giving!

All the Love,

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