Metro Gift Guide: 16 Holiday Picks for the Beauty Lover
New lip formulas, limited-edition holiday packaging, trusty skincare finds—stocking stuffers abound!
Gift-giving season is in full-swing and we're having so much fun with it! Even though we're still right smack in the middle of a pandemic, there truly are so many things to still be grateful for, and celebrate the holidays for. We're almost at the end of 2020, and if giving gifts to ourselves and loved ones helps spread cheer and good vibes, then we're all for it!
For this edition of our Metro Gift Guide, we present to you 16 picks for the beauty lovers in your life—new product launches, pretty gift sets, and must-haves for the festive season ahead!
Gift Guide: Picks for the Beauty Lovers
Gift Guide: Picks for the Beauty Lovers
Orcé Come Closer Foundation & Come Closer Setting Powder
The formula specifically made for Asian women is found in Orce was created with our unique skin concerns in mind: active sebum production, excessive melanin production resulting in clogged pores and acne, hyperpigmentation, and sensitivity. Extensive R&D is done to create custom shades based on real Asian women, and provides breathable, buildable, flawless coverage for that undetectable finish. Now in gift sets, it's the perfect base for your brand new makeup kit for 2021.
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Papa Recipe Honey Moist Propolis Ampoule
Help skin recover better with a concentrated serum made up of 95% propolis extract—a natural compound produced by bees! Speed up healing, and up the antibacterial properties on your skin with every drop. Perfect for stressed-out, inflamed skin, add this ampoule to nourish, moisturize, heal, and protect.
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NARS Total Domination Air Matte Lip Color
Nothing spells festive more than a bright red lip! NARS offers a formula that's hard to resist—a cushiony, air-kissed lip color that diffuses light from all angles to create a soft-focus finish, yet with a creamy feel. This air-fection, available in 10 irresistible shades.
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Vera Wang Embrace
A relatively affordable fragrance from the Vera Wang line, Embrace features scents that evoke intimacy and emotion. Choose from Rose Buds and Vanilla, Green Tea and Pear Blossom, Periwinkle and Iris, or Marigold and Gardenia—all romantic in their own sense.
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Laura Mercier Holiday Gift Sets
Ring in the festive season inspired by the beautiful world of French ballet—picks in opulent finishes and luxurious textures fit for a holiday truly worth celebrating. The limited-edition Laura Mercier Ballet a Paris Holiday 2020 Collection already comes in pretty boxes, so you don't have to wrap those gifts! A steal!
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Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate - Holiday Limited Edition
Classic favorites like the Shiseido Ultimune gets a festive outfit in limited-edition packaging by contemporary artist Noritaka Tatehana. Get one for your beauty collection, and reward your BFF with a matching one too. Because good skin never goes out of style!
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Sunnies Face - Face Glass
Get ready for the upcoming festivities (especially New Year's Eve) with Face Glass, liquid highlighters with the right amount of shimmer and dewiness our skin needs to shine throughout the holidays! Available in cosmic girl, barbarella, and nova shades - there's a Face Glass hue for you!
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Neora Eye-V Moisture Boost Eye Gel Patches
Tired eyes—we don't know her. Give your stressed-out peepers a rest and much-needed TLC with a moisturizing eye gel patch boost by Neora, an Australian skincare brand aiming to defy skin aging.
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Chloé Nomade
A timeless scent in a sexy bottle? Yes please. Chloe fragrances for the free-spirited loved ones in your life are now available at rustans.com, plus: get a free Chloe pouch with every purchase of Chloe L'eau 100ml, or receive a free Chloe L'eau 50ml travel mini with every purchase of select big size Chloe fragrances. Don't let these deals pass!
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Momo Puri Jelly Mask
Moisturized skin = healthy skin! Don't let dryness bring you down, when you have reliable friends like Momo Puri to bring back that youthful bounce and radiance to your skin. Soft and peachy, these jelly masks, serum pods, and concentrated lotion make for a fail-safe formula.
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Saborino Assorted Facial Sheet Masks
Sheet masks will forever be part of our lives now, but the challenge is finding the ones that actually deliver. What we love about Saborino is its ability to let you skip countless steps in your skincare routine, and deliver results in just 60 seconds. Clear complexion, check! Ultra moisturizing, check! A pack is enough to last you for months, so now's a great time to stock up.
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Mary Kay Hand Cream and Lip Balm Set - Coconut Mousse (Limited Edition)
We love anything coconut, especially when they come in personal care products like these limited-edition holiday picks from Mary Kay. This pack includes their Intuitive pH Lip Balm and limited-edition Hand Cream—must-haves everyday!
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Teviant Limited-Edition Horus Eyeshadow Palette
Shimmer and shine—we're here for it! Teviant just launched its 18-shade eyeshadow palette of pressed pigments in megawatt multi-finish powders. Layer these on top of your basic eyeshadow and instantly transform your look for the holidays.
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The Body Shop Beauty Advent Calendar
Advent calendars are so much fun, and The Body Shop's is no exception! Packaged in a limited-edition holiday house, this pack is filled to the brim with skin-loving bath and skincare picks to use all year round.
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The Body Shop Bold As Nature Eyeshadow Palette
One look and we're instantly convinced that this eyeshadow palette is a must in every woman's kit. Neutral hues with a hint of deeper accents, the 'Bold as Nature' palette allows for looks ranging from classic to fiery. Doesn't hurt that the packaging makes for a stunning gift idea too.
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The Body Shop Lather & Smooth Snow Globe Gift Dome
How cute is this gift pack? Apart from being filled with little treats for a luxurious bath, this globe doubles as a piggy bank, so you can collect lose change all throughout the new year!
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