christmas gifts for makeup lovers

It stays all day without smudging or smearing and comes off easily with a makeup remover cloth....I bought this for my best friend chelsea as a gift and she decided to go crazy on her face with it but it’s not coming off now since this is waterproof so i give it 5 stars

What it is:
A waterproof, black gel eye pencil that lasts.

What it does:
This ultra-pigmented gel cream pencil instantly creates bold, sultry eye looks. Its slim, retractable tip glides effortlessly over your upper and lower lash lines. This waterproof formula won't fade, crease, or smudge, leaving smooth, precise, and liquid-like lines.

color Lover...I originally received the clear one as a free sample but after feeling the quality I went and purchased fly, confident, and lover. These glosses are super comfortable, they feel like a lip balm.

What it is: A high-shine, cushion-like lip gloss that is long-lasting and non-sticky. Glides on easily and never bleeds into lip lines.

What Else You Need to Know: GLOSSED makes a statement! It's highly reflective, long-lasting, and non-sticky. One swipe with the uniquely shaped applicator leaves precise application. Non-bleeding color from sheer to opaque.

DM has always been my fav makeup artist. You have to understand this makeup is as professional as it gets! ...This highlighter is definitely a winner for us highlight lovers. I enjoy that it's within a bottle and the creamy texture adds a radiant touch to the face.

What it is: A richly pigmented, water-based liquid highlighter that can be used on the face and body.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Avena Sativa Kernel Extract: Antioxidant skin-conditioning agent.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Illuminating Veil Liquid Highlighter provides a beautiful luminous glow to the skin for added dimension. It can be worn under or over makeup or applied all over the face as a primer for a lit-from-within glow.

I strongly recommend this product to every makeup artist/ enthusiast or even makeup lovers who are looking for that one highlighter pallete for all! ...You can see my try-ons and hear my first impressions in a video on my YouTube channel, the channel name is "Dion Luvs Makeup"

What it is: A six-piece, multi-tonal highlighting palette for face and body that has a creamy powder formula infused with micro-light-refracting particles.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Lightwork Highlighting Palette is designed to lift, shape, and highlight by adding subtle dimension and definition to the face. Add extra dimension to the high points of your face and body for an amplified glow. This product can be applied over makeup.

Not recommended for creamy blush lovers...They’re fine/OK - but I’m not super impressed - after being a cream blush lover for a very long time I was happy to see KVD was releasing these new liquid/cream ones. ...I think "no make up make up" lovers will appreciate the tint and the lovely glow.

What it is: A lightweight, long-wear liquid-gel blush for a modern skin look: hydrated and dewy with a punch of color.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: ModCon melts on easily and feels like a second skin. Build this shimmer-free blush up without highlighting texture or getting streaky, tacky, or patchy. The innovative formula helps keep skin looking hydrated, bright, and smooth, and it’s infused with hoya lacunosa flower extract.

Clinical Results: In a consumer study on 30 volunteers, immediately after application:
- 97% of users agreed this blush feels weightless on skin
- 93% of users agreed the blush is easy to apply

Great for quick makeup in the morning for everyday . Dropping off kids to school and my five minute makeup . ...I'm a long time lover of this formula, so when I found out I would be receiving a sample to test and review, I was ecstatic!

What it is: A multitasking sheer and bright-nude glow for the eyes, cheeks, and lips in a skin-loving, fresh, dewy balm that melts to look like radiant skin, but better.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: These multipurpose sticks provide a fresh and healthy pop of color, and add a natural flush to cheeks. Use them on eyelids and lips for a no-makeup, monochromatic look. They’re long-wearing, water-resistant, and non-sticky for fresh-faced, glowing skin that lasts all day. This made-in-Korea innovation features a dual-ended brush.

I bought this in Lover to Lover and Turkish Delight. I love the colors, they suit the pink glow I crave when I wear lipgloss. ...Lover to Lover Gloss

What it is: A comfortable lip gloss formula that effortlessly glides on for mirror-like shine and hydrates lips for up to eight hours.

Formulation Type: Lip Gloss

Benefits: Hydrating

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Pomegranate Flower Complex: A blend of jojoba oil and antioxidant-rich pomegranate extract to nourish lips.
- Raspberry Seed Oil: Infused with vitamin E, it helps smooth, soften, and add high shine.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.

Anyways, I digress….take it from this makeup lover though and try this oldie but goodie!...One pen lasts me at least a year with daily wear, even though you’re supposed to replace eye makeup every 3-6 months.

What it is: A mistake-proof pen liner with all the drama of a liquid eyeliner without the drama of putting it on.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: CLINIQUE's mistake-proof pen creates a clean line in one steady sweep. The tapered, ultrafine precision brush paints on pure, deep color both thin and thick. The High Impact™ Easy Liquid Liner offers up to 24-hour smudge and budge-resistant wear. It is ophthalmologist-tested and appropriate for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.

JUST GET IT. LOVER IS A BEAUTIFUL BRONZE shadow...I also received this shade free with an order and it is what made me a Danessa Myricks obsessed makeup lover! This is gorgeous! It's the perfect shade to start with if you've never used any multichrome, duochrome, or similar types of eye makeup because the color is so light and versatile.

What it is: A high-impact liquid shadow that displays an ethereal shift between two shades that complement each other.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: When applied, its high pigment immediately resonates through a dazzling multidimensional chrome look. This liquid shadow acts as a stand-alone eyeshadow, lip, or cheek pigment. It delivers crease-proof, up to all-day wear and is optimized for a masterful, dual-color explosion.

Genius on Melts part for making these. They are a makeup lovers bff!

What it is: A nude-toned eyeliner that provide a bright, wide-eyed effect for the waterline and creates opaque coverage in one gentle swipe without tugging.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This ultra-creamy pencil can be used as cream shadow. It is easy to blend all over your eyes, and once it is set, it won't smudge. This eyeliner is also transfer resistant with up to 10 hours of wear.