RI Beauty Insider: Holiday Gift Sets – A Perfect Gift for Her
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Like the unexpected allure of fresh cut flowers in winter, perfume gift sets have a special appeal. They offer a feeling of abundance and consideration, especially if the set includes her cherished signature scent. But don’t limit your hunting to just perfume collections: gift sets show up during this merriest of seasons in all manner of beauty consortia - from nail care items to hair products - even fancy teas and foodstuffs.
The omnipresent gift set may seem like an easy no-brainer present, but they can be expensive. Fortunately, the most unique ones are often found at lower price points and in whimsical and festive packaging created just for the holidays. Here’s our curated list of joyful possibilities:
- e.l.f. Essential Holiday Lip Gloss Cube has nine (count ‘em) glosses in modern cubism that will look so pretty under the tree. $10.00
- Sephora Collection Party Starter Brush Set is a limited edition glittering assortment makeup brushes in a sparkly case. Get the party started. $16
- Simple Pleasures Peppermint Swirl Organza Tote Set comes with bath bubbles, crystals, gel, and body butter with adorable snowman wrappings. Cute relaxation in a tote. $20.00
- Estée Lauder Beautiful Luxury Soap Set has the sweetest sprinkling of snowflakes on a set of four soap bars. Enchant your recipient with the scent of the 1,000 flowers that goes into this iconic fragrance. $25.00
- Lancome Miss Mistletoe Lip & Nail Trio comes in colors that will make you mistletoe-ready in every way. Macy’s, $32
- Philosophy Pure Grace Layering Gift Set is brimming with perfume, body treatments, and shampoo. The cult fragrance may just be her dream gift this year. Ulta, $55.00
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These gift sets are only your starting point. Keep your eye out for unique and merrily parceled offerings wherever your shopping takes you this season. Your thoughtful and festive present will be in keeping with the exuberant spirit of the holidays and will last well into spring and summer - much longer than that bouquet of flowers!
Donna Macdonald is a freelance writer who enjoys covering topics of interest to women, especially fragrance, style, beauty. She has also written marketing material for a women's book that hit the New York Times Bestseller list and netted her an up close and personal discussion on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Donna currently writes her own personal blog, alovelyinconsequence.blogspot.com where she also writes about issues close to a woman's heart. Donna believes that when a woman finds beauty in the world, she will find beauty in herself.
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