Our Cheeks Are Nice and Rosy


Looking to get glam this holiday season? It’s time for my annual roundup of some of the most covetable beauty gift ideas out there! Check out some of my favourite beauty gifts below.

Sephora Collection Gifting Ideas

SEPHORA COLLECTION Color Around the World – $35 + Gift-a-Gloss Lip Gloss Sampler – $35
First off, a gift idea with extra gifting potential! Both of these items from SEPHORA COLLECTION can be kept for one lucky lass, or split into pieces for easy gifting. Admittedly the lip gloss set is quite specifically designed for that purpose – each little wing of the snowflake-shaped box can be broken apart and has a ‘to’ and ‘from’ line on it. With everything from clear and sparkly gloss to deep hues of plum, it’s a blockbuster collection! The Color Around the World set meanwhile, features four geographically-themed palettes, each with four eye colours and one cheek colour, plus a mirror and instructions to get that regional look du jour. Again, the set can be kept – or shared amongst your closest jetsetting friends.

Smashbox Flare Donald Robertson

Donald Robertson + Flare + Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Canadian Flare – $23 @ Sephora
This little lippie has a whole lot of thought behind it – and it actually celebrates Canada! Naturally it all starts with Smashbox’s amazing Be Legendary lipsticks, loaded with nourishing oils so your lips don’t dry out during the day, while the colour stays put. Second, the lipstick was specifically created in collaboration with Flare magazine – one of Canada’s most iconic fashion publications – and CFDA-nominated Instagrammer / artist Donald Robertson. The idea? To create a red tone inspired by the Canadian flag, which Robertson also incorporated into the design on the lipstick’s box. The result? A pure and pretty cherry red that is flattering on all sorts of skintones. Whether used as a stocking stuffer or gifted to a friend who favours bold lips, it’s a beautiful way to celebrate Canada.

Kett Cosmetics Personalized Palettes

Kett Cosmetics Personalized Palettes – $58 USD
If you’re unfamiliar with Kett Cosmetics, they’re one of the top innovators when it comes to airbrush makeup – for both pro and at-home use. Check out their site and you’ll see they actually have a pretty amazing lineup of airbrush blushes, shimmers, and of course, foundations to give you that flawless look. But this month, Kett has also just launched their new Personal Palettes using their signature Fixx product, which offers sheer to full coverage in a huge range of colours to match any skintone. The idea is to select three shades of your choice, perhaps a foundation paired with a highlight shade and a blush, or a full contouring kit with a foundation, highlight and contour shade. The results? Kardashian-esque flawless skin that brings out your best features. Kett Cosmetics is paraben-free, fragrance-free, silicone-free, and cruelty-free, plus their Fixx product is waterproof and non-oily, making it an ace pick for just about any girl. You can nab their products online or visit The Alchemy Center in Toronto.

NARS Steven Klein

NARS x Steven Klein Dead of Summer Eyeshadow Palette – $60
In another creative beauty industry collaboration, photographer Stephen Klein has partnered with luxury beauty brand NARS to create an incredible holiday season collection that is very much worth a spot on your wish list. The look? Dramatic, rich shades of burgundy, plum, and dusty rose. My personal favourite from the collection has to be the Dead of Summer Eyeshadow Palette, which includes four high-intensity shadows that can be used either wet or dry for more versatility, as well as a pint-sized Via Veneto Larger Than Life Eyeliner. It’s a fabulous set for traveling as you can easily create day and night looks with a few swipes, plus it fits perfectly in your purse. The colours also blend beautifully for any beauty maestros looking to up their smoky eye game for the season.

Too Faced Le Grand Palais

Too Faced Le Grand Palais – $72 @ Sephora
Every year Too Faced comes out with a really adorably themed lineup of products, and this year they’re channelling inspiration from the City of Light, Paris. Designed to look like an elegant hotel (or perhaps The Grand Budapest?), this sweet collection includes 18 beautiful eyeshadows, two blushes, a bronzer, and a highlighter. Plus it includes three deluxe-sized samples of their bestselling (and my new personal favourite) Better Than Sex mascara, Melted Lipstick and Shadow Insurance Eye Primer to keep those party-ready looks locked in all night long. The set looks stunning when set up on display on your makeup vanity, but it’s also relatively portable if you need to pack it up for a trip away this winter. You may also want to check out their Le Grand Chateau kit ($62), which includes three separate palettes that can be broken up and gifted individually or kept altogether for one sweet treat.

Nude Lip Lovers Fresh

Fresh Nude Lip Lovers – $33 @ Sephora
Surely you’ve heard me rave about Fresh’s line of soothing sheer-tinted lip glosses? With their sweet taste of sugar-dusted lemon and their nurturing infusion of ingredients that keep your lips totally primed for snogging? Whether you’ve heard of the brand or not, they’ve packaged up their best selling lip treatment in tons of different ways this season – but this sweet trio of neutral-hued glosses totally caught my eye as a great entre to the brand. Travel-sized and packed in a pint-sized tin container, it’s a nearly universally flattering grouping of three soft shades of rose, warm nude, and a shimmery neutral. Makes for a perfect stocking stuffer too!

Anna Sui Holidays 2015

Anna Sui Holiday Collection – From $9
This season, Anna Sui has once again rolled out some adorable gift ideas with their Mystic Snow collection. With gorgeous gift sets and plenty of a la carte items to choose from, it’s oh-so-easy to add one or two or twenty whimsical beauty gift ideas from the brand to your wish list. But this season there’s also an extra incentive – if you spend $80 on Anna Sui Cosmetics at Hudson’s Bay, you’ll actually get to nab a gorgeous, limited edition tin box that’s perfect for stashing your beauty loot this holiday season. The tin actually comes with some Anna Sui products that you get to customize, for a total value of $104 additional to the $80 you’ll have spent on goodies. Some suggestions for how to spend that $80? Check out the Limited Edition Moisturizing Care Kit for your hands and nails ($22) or the Limited Edition Miniature Fragrance Gift Set ($58), which contains five beautiful miniature versions of the line’s signature dreamy scents.

BEnefit Makeup Tins

Benefit Cosmetics Pret a Party Kit – $59 @ Sephora + Party Hoppin’ Kit – $47 @ BeautyBoutique.ca
Benefit has these really cute makeup tins this year that are completely gift-worthy – just pop a bow on top and you’re good to go. Inside each tin is a collection of four of their bestselling products, making it an ideal value buy for any Benefit fans or a perfect intro to the brand for those that haven’t experienced their awesomeness yet. The Pret a Party Kit is perfect for getting camera-ready, with a face primer, lip and cheek stain, concealer and mascara, while the Party Hoppin’ set has a fabulous highlighter, eye cream, brow gel and the same mascara (rightfully so, it truly is one of the best out there). I actually love these as a gift idea if say, you’re shopping for two sisters or two friends, as they can each get their beauty on with a slightly different kit and keep the tin after to stash their beauty goodies. Too cute!

The Body Shop Eyeshadow Palettes

Eyeshadow Palettes – $28 @ The Body Shop
Tis the season for limited edition sparkling eyeshadow palettes – and The Body Shop has delivered with two of the prettiest ones on the block. These cute quads are housed in a Gatsby-esque gold and black case that feels oh so festive. You can choose from two different colour families to suit your skintone and preferences – from a shimmery selection of silver / cool-toned hues to a warmer, glittering grouping of gold ones. The shadows can be used wet or dry, and the handy included cruelty-free makeup applicator and mirror makes it a snap to do touch-ups between dances at the holiday party. Like a few other ideas on this list, this is a super great idea if you’re shopping for siblings, friends or nieces and want to gift them something similar but tailored to their personal likes.

Kat Burki

Kat Burki Products – From $31 @ Murale
I’ve noticed this year that Kat Burki is one of the brands that just seemed to be on everyone’s lips. Designed to fight ageing without harming the skin, Kat Burki products are infamous for their cold-pressed, cold-poured and cold-processed formulas. The idea? Heat has been known to sap the nutrients from our food – and since Kat Burki products use whole ingredients, the same logic was applied to the products, allowing them to preserve as much of their skin-soothing nutrients as possible. The brand just launched at Murale this past summer and is already winning over legions of fans. The brand covers all types of skin concerns and treatments so you can tailor your gift pick based on your giftee’s needs – from lip treatments and hand creams to intense eye cremes, peels, and serums.

Marc Jacobs Skyliner

Marc Jacobs The Sky Liner Petite Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Collection – $58 @ Sephora
One of my big beauty vices is always eyeliner, so this collection of seven petite-sized gel eyeliners from Marc Jacobs definitely caught my eye. Packaged in a cute little patent bag, these seven shades glide on like a dream and offer bold colour payoff and long-lasting staying power. From classic hues like black and espresso to unexpected (and in the case of two pencils, limited edition) shades like boysenberry and teal green, it’s an excellent choice for fans of the luxe brand. I should mention that if you click through that link, you may see some less glowing reviews for the collection – there was a recent product defect that was causing the crayons to be dried out, but it’s been remedied and you can now pickup this gorgeous, buttery smooth collection with no reservations.

Lise Watier

Lise Watier Cosmetics – From $21
First things first! I have to definitely point you in the direction of Lise Watier’s incredible holiday collection called ‘Majestique‘, which features beautiful items with a hint of shimmer to give you that festive glow all season long. The company has also rolled out an awesome lineup of holiday gift sets that are incredibly covetable – and cover everything from lips to skincare to fragrance and more. But to highlight a few other fave products, you’ll definitely want to check out their Havana Bronzing Powder ($32) to get that “holidayed in the tropics” look after the holidays, as well as their Blush Fondant Supreme ($30) for a glow that evokes sitting by the fireside. Another holiday must-have are their Ombre Souffle Supreme shadows ($25), which come in a range of colours and can be easily applied with your fingertips for a soft shimmery look. And don’t forget about spritzing on some Neiges, which Lise Watier has sweetly named Montreal’s iconic fragrance. Buy one of the sets or mix and match products – you can’t go wrong with this awesome brand!

philosophy Layering Sets

philosophy Layering Sets – $59 each @ Hudson’s Bay
While philosophy is often associated with their amazing 3-in-1 products, they’re also leaders when it comes to crafting delicate yet dreamy fragrances. This year they’ve packaged up their fragrances in beautiful gift sets that allow you to layer on your fave scents for stay-all-day appeal, including a spray fragrance, 3-in-1 shampoo / bubble bath / body wash, and a whipped body creme. The result is being wrapped up in a beautiful aroma, from the pristine freshness of Pure Grace to the classic florals of Amazing Grace to the energizing yet feminine Loveswept. Like other gift ideas I’ve mentioned, this one is great if you’re buying ‘identical’ gifts for people in your life but want to tailor them a bit; just pick the right scent for the right girl and you’re set!

MAKE UP FOR EVER Holidays 2015

MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Plexi-Gloss Collection – $182 + Artist Plexi-Gloss Kit – $52 (At Sephora + MAKEUPFOREVER.ca)
These collections basically feel like the be all and end all when it comes to lip gift sets. I wrote about MAKE UP FOR EVER’s Plexi-Gloss earlier this year, and explained how creator Dany Sanz was inspired by the high sheen of a plastic makeup case and wanted to recreate it in gloss form. Now there are two amazing value gift sets loaded with the product: The full meal deal collection, containing 12 different glosses in pearly and opaque shades, and the purse-friendly kit, which includes four universally flattering shades in a handy kit. The former is ideal if your wife, girlfriend, daughter, etc. is simply obsessed with this must-have product, while the latter is a great choice for your best friend or sibling that deserves a little high lip shine this season.

HealthSnap Beauty Accessory Kits

HealthSnap.ca Beauty Accessories Bundles – $40 each
Your beauty routine isn’t complete without the right tools and accessories to help you along. HealthSnap.ca is an amazing Toronto-based online store that stocks thousands of amazing health and beauty items across a broad range of categories – from hand creams to detoxifying tea to their handy bundles loaded with all the tools you need. Each beauty accessory bundle is tailored to a specific need; for example, if you’re all about your eyes, check out the Lash & Brow Bundle which includes a sharp pair of tweezers, a magnifying tweezing mirror, and eyelash curlers to give you that doe-eyed look. They’ve also got great sets for manicure and pedicure mavens! I love this gift idea because it doesn’t require any knowledge of someone’s beauty routine or ideal colours – everyone needs these tools in their arsenal and HealthSnap.ca has made them easy to nab.

 

Best in Glow

Best in Glow Tata’s Best Sellers Collection – $185 USD @ Tata Harper
I’ve written about Tata Harper in the past, but it was well time I included them in my best beauty gifts roundup too! This all-natural skincare brand has seriously picked up steam since I last featured them in 2013 and has emerged as a leader in the field. This divine collection contains travel-friendly containers of all of their bestselling products, for a full face ritual you’ll love to indulge in. It’s the ultimate sumptuous gift for ladies who love to lavish their skin!

treStiQue

treStiQue Mini Trios – $32 USD
Crayons aren’t just for little ones anymore! Innovative beauty brand treStiQue has adopted the crayon shape for some of their bestselling products, including their Lip Crayons and Eye Crayons. Available in a range of flattering hues, these cool crayons offer more than meets the eye. With the shadows, on one end you’ve got the shadow itself, and on the other a handy smudge brush ($26) – and it all seals together with a magnetic cap that ensures no purse mishaps. Meanwhile, the lip crayons have a richly pigmented colour on one end, and the other features a matching BB balm that can be used underneath the lipstick for a moisturizing treat, or on top of your lips for a kiss of high shine. Curious about the brand? Check out their Mini Trios, which allow you to mix and match your choice of shadow and lip crayons for a perfect beauty trifecta – all at a fabulous price!

Our Cheeks Are Nice and Rosy Beauty Gifts 2015

This is actually pretty cool. So I have one grand prize package for one lucky reader valued at over $590. And I have a second runner up prize – someone else will win a Kett Cosmetics Personalized Palette. The grand prize package includes:

  • Donald Robertson + Flare + Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Canadian Flare
  • Kett Cosmetics Personalized Palette
  • Anna Sui Makeup Box w/ Products
  • The Body Shop’s Makeup Palettes
  • $100 in Kat Burki Products
  • $147 in Lise Watier Products
  • MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Plexi-Gloss Kit
  • HealthSnap.ca Beauty Accessories Bundle of Your Choice

Want it to be you? Here’s how to enter:

1) First & foremost: you must be a subscriber to the Canadian Gift Guide to enter this giveaway. It’s as simple as finding ‘The Gift of Gab’ box in the righthand column and dropping in your email or clicking follow. Then leave me a comment below by December 3, 2015 telling me what your favourite beauty gift idea is from this list! You’re welcome to pick more than one 🙂

2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around December 4, 2015 to select the winner, who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.

3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible for this promotion.

4) Bonus Entry: Do as many or as few of the following as you’d like. For every bonus entry you rack up, be sure to leave a separate comment with proof (i.e. a link – Google ways to grab links to Tweets / FB posts) or your bonus entries won’t count!

Smashbox Follow @cdngiftguide on Twitter, then send out a Tweet during the contest period using the hashtag #Smashbox, tagging myself and linking back to this post. 

Kett Cosmetics – Follow @kettcosmetics on Instagram and either regram one of their photos, or share a photo from their site onto your feed (screenshots are a great way to do this). Be sure to tag @kettcosmetics in your shared photo.

Anna Sui – Follow @annasuicosmetics on Instagram and either regram one of their photos, or share a photo from their site onto your feed (screenshots are a great way to do this). Be sure to tag @annasuicosmetics in your shared photo.

The Body ShopFollow @thebodyshopca on Instagram and either regram one of their photos, or share a photo from their site onto your feed (screenshots are a great way to do this). Be sure to tag @thebodyshopca in your shared photo.

Kat Burki Follow @KatBurki on Twitter and Tweet about the giveaway, tagging them + me (@cdngiftguide) and including a link back to this post.

Lise Watier – Follow @lisewatier on Instagram and either regram one of their photos, or share a photo from their site onto your feed (screenshots are a great way to do this). Be sure to tag @lisewatier in your shared photo.

MAKE UP FOR EVER – Follow @MAKEUPFOREVERCa on Twitter and Tweet about the giveaway, tagging them + me (@cdngiftguide) and including a link back to this post.

HealthSnap.ca – Follow @HealthSnapCA on Twitter and Tweet about the giveaway, tagging them + me (@cdngiftguide) and including a link back to this post.

Comments
426 Responses to “Our Cheeks Are Nice and Rosy”
  1. Thanks. I am a subscriber!!
    I like the Kett Cosmetics Personalized Palettes !!! Happy Holidays!

  2. nicole a says:

    I like the nude lip products from Sephora as well as the healthsnap beauty accessories. Thanks for the chance to win!

  3. aketch says:

    I love Lise Watier cosmatics. Their lipstics and eye shadows are just brilliant.

  4. Heather Swanson says:

    I like the Lise Watier gifts

  5. C.M. Lloyd says:

    Lovely set! The Lise Watier products seem so pretty. *___*

  6. Janice Lewis says:

    I love the fresh nude lip gloss from Sephora. I have an obsession with lip gloss and I love the ones that look like they are barely there.

  7. Annie P says:

    My pick is the Lise Watier Products — always amazing!

  8. Sasha says:

    My pick would be the Too Faced Le Grand Palais from Sephora

  9. Sherry Kinnear says:

    I am picking the Kat Burki products and the Kett Cosmetics Personalized Palette.

  10. Karen says:

    Like the Best in Glow as they are natural products.

  11. Burcu says:

    I love philosophy Layering Sets

  12. Maryanne says:

    I Love the HealthSnap.ca Beauty Accessories Bundle of Your Choice. There is always something there that you need!

  13. Dorothy Pyefinch says:

    OK … here is my list. 1. Make Up for ever Artist Plexi Gloss Collection; 2. Too faced Le Grand Palaris; and 3. Marc Jacobs The Sky Liner Petite Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Collection. Thank YOU for the opportunity to win these fine products ….

  14. Elena says:

    I like the fresh nude lip colours from Sephora.

  15. aclily19 says:

    I would like to try the Kett Cosmetics Personalized Palette.

  16. Taps says:

    Since I loooove makeup so difficult to pick one – hmm I want to try the Marc Jacobs Brand so its the The Sky Liner Petite Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Collection

  17. CLC says:

    I like the Marc Jacobs skyliner set.

  18. Charlotte/chalbe says:

    Anything from Lise Water or Marc Jacobs makes me happy!

  19. Dee says:

    Anything from Sephora is great. I love the mini trios collection.

  20. Sarah R. says:

    My favourite gift item is the treStiQue Mini Trios

  21. Toks W says:

    Absolutely love the idea of the Kat Burki products.

  22. Kerri says:

    So many to choose from I like est in Glow Tata’s Best Sellers Collection or LIse Watier if I have to choose…:)

  23. Margaret Palmer says:

    I love the idea of the HealthSnap.ca Beauty Accessories Bundles. As a long time fan of Fresh I might also have to pick up a couple of the Nude Lip Lovers sets – one to give and one to keep!

  24. Amber Flowers says:

    I love the Philosophy Layering Sets!! I bet they smell declicious!

  25. Susanne C says:

    The personalized Kett Cosmetics would be a great gift idea.

  26. Anne Derkat says:

    I’d be most interested in the Sephora Lip Gloss Sampler collection.

  27. Rhonda B. says:

    I would love to try the Kat Burki Products.

  28. Kimberley Hamilton says:

    Love the NARS make up! Their quality is amazing and I love the colour choices in this set!

  29. Aimee says:

    Nude lip products and i like the gel eyeliners. Great prize pack. I am a subscriber.

  30. S. Hirano says:

    Everything looks lovely, so it was hard to pick a favourite. I love the packaging for Too Faced Le Grand Palais.

  31. These all look fabulous, but I think my favourites are the Too Faced palettes, and the Marc Jacobs gel pencils.

  32. Lindsey says:

    I love Anna Sui so anything from that!

  33. Debbie Bashford says:

    Anna Sui I just love the fun packaging! I am a subscriber

  34. kittypride says:

    The Lise Watier is my favourite, the fresh smell of Neiges always reminds me of the first snowfall.

  35. laura d says:

    the Sephora collection

  36. Norma D says:

    I love Lise Watier, so anything would be amazing!

  37. Francine says:

    The Sephora Collection and Too Faced palette look amazing! Those are my picks but all of it looks wonderful.

  38. Joan G. says:

    I’d like to have the Kat Burki products.

  39. kahlie speechly says:

    lise watier ❤

  40. Grace says:

    I would love to try the Kett Cosmetics palette or the Tata Harper set!

  41. SandyS says:

    A little lipstick and eyeliner and you can get out of the house. So my pick would be Marc Jacobs Brand of the The Sky Liner Petite Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Collection.

  42. Gina says:

    I love them all but if I had to choose one it would be Too Faced Le Grand Palais – $72 @ Sephora

  43. Erin W says:

    I love the Marc Jacobs gel eye pencil collection!

  44. joyce s. says:

    I like Benefit Cosmetics Pret a Party Kit – $59 @ Sephora + Party Hoppin’ Kit – $47 @ BeautyBoutique.ca

  45. lauriecburns says:

    oh gosh, what a prize! I just love Lisa Waiter and would love to try these products 🙂
    xo

  46. Pam R. says:

    My favorite is the Anna Sui makeup box; it’s just so pretty!

  47. Kelly H says:

    My favourite is the Pret a Party Kit

  48. Lin123 says:

    They all sound fabulous – one for me, one for a friend, one for me, one for another friend…. I would choose the Marc Jacobs’ The Sky Liner Petite Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Collection though if I had to choose just one.

  49. Marlene J says:

    MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Plexi-Gloss Collection – $182

  50. kiraali says:

    HealthSnap.ca Beauty Accessories Bundles sounds best!

  51. Christine Holliday says:

    Wow – everything is so nice here. But i think as a gift I’d go with fragrance. I just so happen to like Anna Sui. One of her gift sets would be perfect

  52. Subscribed and I love Kat Burki Products

  53. Following @kettcosmetics on Instagram as @margaretimecs

  54. Following @annasuicosmetics on Instagram

  55. Following @lisewatier on Instagram

  56. Sarah H says:

    I would like to try the Anna Sui Makeup Box!

  57. I love the Benefit party kit!

  58. Audrey Skinner says:

    I love the Marc Jacobs gel eye liner set.

  59. dabrowne says:

    I would love to try the Kat Burki products

  60. Haroon Khan says:

    I like Anna Sui and HealthSnap.ca

  61. I like the Anna Sui collection, it’s so unique.

  62. nicolthepickle says:

    I like the Donald Robertson + Flare + Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Canadian Flare
    and I’m a huge fan of make up forever anything.

  63. mcmc says:

    the Anna Sui makeup box is what I would like to try

  64. Jennifer Deol says:

    Fresh Nude Lip Lovers Mini Kissing Trio is my favorite here. Love a neutral lip with dramatic eyes!

  65. Cairine says:

    I like the Anna Sui Holiday Collection, all those little perfumes to try!

  66. intensev5 says:

    I really love the Benefit Cosmetics Pret a Party Kit

  67. Shelagh Macdonald says:

    I love the Benefit kis, especially Party Hoppin’ which includes 2of my favourite Benefit products.

  68. Shelley N says:

    I think the Sephora Colour around the world collection is brilliant. It allows a person to give a gift to 4 friends for around $10 each. It is pretty hard to find something nice that is just a small cost. I used to exchange gifts with girlfriends and we tried to keep it small in terms of cost but there were not a ton of options.

  69. Amy Moylan says:

    Too Faced Le Grand Palais looks like a great gift idea because there are so many different shades and products included, something for everyone.

  70. Kathleen Larion says:

    The products all look so amazing! I think my favourite one is the Nars by Steven Klein eyeshadow palette

  71. Carly says:

    oh my the Dead of Summer Eyeshadow Palette is so beautiful. That would be a great gift. But I don’t think anyone would want to use it because it’s so pretty. 🙂

  72. mousecat says:

    The MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Plexi-Gloss Collection would be so amazing!!

  73. Solomon says:

    Some good gift ideas for my daughter

  74. Gizele says:

    My favorite is the Marc Jacobs The Sky Liner Petite Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Collection.

  75. Jessica e says:

    I love the HealthSnap.ca Beauty Accessories Bundles.

  76. Lisa Morrison says:

    I like the Best in Glow Tata’s collection.

  77. I subscribe by email. I love the Kett Cosmetics Personalized Palettes … I love those colours. I also love the Too Faced Le Grand Palais, Marc Jacobs The Sky Liner Petite Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Collection and the ….. oh rats — I love everything. All of it. There – I said it. I totally love this whole post. 🙂 🙂

  78. Elaine R says:

    I am a Canadian Gift Guide subscriber and I would love to have the Philosophy Layering Sets.

  79. Sarah says:

    Oh my GOSH, I love everything in this post! It’s way to difficult to choose really, but I think I would have to say the standouts are the Canadian Flare lipstick (because I’ve got to love the nationalism) and the Plexi-gloss lip glosses which just look so gorgeous and colourful. But everything is just amazing!

  80. Michelle says:

    I am interested in the personalized Kett Cosmetics.

  81. Tamara Attanasio says:

    I like the Too Faced Le Grand Palais – so cute!

  82. Reagan Thorne says:

    Great list! The Kett cosmetics personalized palettes look awesome, I love Fresh lip products and would also love the Nude Lip Lovers set.

  83. Reagan Thorne says:

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  87. I would love the Kett Personalized Palette

  88. ksceviour says:

    ohh,I love the treStiQue Mini Trios,I want those!

  89. Monica says:

    I would like the kett personalized palette or the Canadian flare lipstick.

  90. ivy pluchinsky says:

    I love the MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Plexi-Gloss Kit

  91. Sylvia Lee says:

    I like the Fresh Nude Lip Lovers lip glosses.

  92. Sylvia Lee says:

    Following and tweeted.

  93. Debbie White Beattie says:

    I really like the Too Faced Le Grand Palais because it has everything you need in the palette and that’s a great gift to give or receive.

  94. Sylvia Lee says:

    Following and tweeted.

  95. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/669014090753421312 (daily tweet for Kat Burki)

  96. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/669014357620183040 (daily tweet for Make up for ever)

  97. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/669014615418769408 (daily tweet for Health Snap)

  98. Sylvia Lee says:

    Following and tweeted.

  99. Sylvia Lee says:

    Following and tweeted.

  100. Benefits Pret A Party Kit

  101. Julia H says:

    My favourite is the Anna Sui Holiday Collection. I like the idea of picking what I want, and I’ve always been a sucker for nice tins.

  102. Angela Mitchell says:

    I’m addicted to lip gloss and lip balm so I have to choose SEPHORA COLLECTION Color Around the World Gift-a-Gloss Lip Gloss Sampler and the MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Plexi-Gloss Collection & Artist Plexi-Gloss Kit as my top picks.

  103. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/669088859389427713 (daily tweet for Kat Burki)

  104. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/669089145835261953 (daily tweet for Make up for ever)

  105. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/669089730634510336 (daily tweet for Health Snap)

  106. Susan Patterson says:

    I love the Kett Cosmetics Personalized Eye Palettes and the Body Shop eyeshadow palettes! Thanks for your great contests!

  107. Brenda Penton says:

    My favourite from this list is the Color Around the World from the Sephora Collection.

  108. Debra says:

    Love to try the Kett personalized palette, and always a big fan of Smashbox products!

  109. Suzanne G says:

    I like the Two Faced Le Grand Palais.

  110. Jolie says:

    Suscribed already. Love the Makeup Forever set & the Philosophy layering set.

  111. favgreen(Rhonda W G.) says:

    The $100 in Kat Burki Products would be fun to try because they are new for me!

  112. So hard to choose but I would love to try the Lise Watier Cosmetics

  113. Lynda Larsen-Baldry says:

    My favourite beauty gift idea from your list is the Lise Watier Cosmetics thank you

  114. Anne L says:

    Too Faced Le Grand Palais sounds super. Thanks for sharing all these great finds.

  115. Drew says:

    Love the philosophy Layering Sets

  116. Steph says:

    I love the philosophy Layering Sets – $59 each @ Hudson’s Bay !!

  117. I absolutely love Lise Watier cosmetics!!

  118. Mary warner says:

    Colour Round the World Lipstick

  119. M. Archambeau says:

    I like the look of the NARS eyeshadow palette.

  120. Samantha h says:

    I love the Anna Sui. The star shaped lipsticks are so pretty

  121. Angela U says:

    I would love the Tata Harper! I’ve heard amazing things about these products.

  122. diadud says:

    Love the Trestique crayons, Marc Jacobs eye liners and the gloss set and the Anna Sui!

  123. diadud says:

    I love the Marc Jacobs eyeliner set, Trestique lip crayons, Gloss set and Anna Sui!

  124. Elisa says:

    The Marc Jacobs Sky Liner set!

  125. Alison K says:

    I’m a subscriber to the Canadian Gift Guide. My favourite beauty gift ideas from this list are Fresh Nude Lip Lovers – $33 @ Sephora, Kat Burki Products – From $31 @ Murale, MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Plexi-Gloss Collection – $182 + Artist Plexi-Gloss Kit – $52 (At Sephora + MAKEUPFOREVER.ca)

  126. Alison K says:

    Smashbox bonus entry: following & tweeted https://twitter.com/SoulSeeker0/status/669369330161819648

  127. Alison K says:

    @KatBurki bonus entry: followed & tweeted https://twitter.com/SoulSeeker0/status/669370217005522944

  128. Alison K says:

    @MAKEUPFOREVERCa bonus entry: followed & tweeted https://twitter.com/SoulSeeker0/status/669371058600939520

  129. Alison K says:

    @HealthSnapCA bonus entry: followed & tweeted https://twitter.com/SoulSeeker0/status/669371075126521856

  130. Leslie McK says:

    treStiQue Mini Trios

  131. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/669438270934224896 (daily tweet for Kat Burki)

  132. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/669438624279207936 (daily tweet for Make up for ever)

  133. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/669438888801394688 (daily tweet for Health Snap)

  134. Cathy Oppedisano says:

    My favourite beauty gift idea from this list would be all of Kat Burki’s products and I would so love to give them to myself or someone special.

  135. I like the Sephora collection.

  136. My favourite beauty gift idea from this list would be Lise Watier’s fragrance Neiges .

  137. Donnas says:

    I’m a fan of the Fresh Nude lip lovers sheer-tinted lip gloss, and the philosophy layering sets.

  138. Donnas says:

  139. cookie3 says:

    I love the Gift-a-Gloss Lip Gloss Sampler – But I’m always so impressed with the packaging of anything Anna Sui

  140. Patricia Rosart says:

    My favourite gift idea is the Anna Sui Makeup Box!

  141. Courtney says:

    The Nars palette is my favourite!

  142. louise says:

    I like the nude lip products from Sephora and Lise Watier cosmetics

  143. Joy Doucette says:

    Fresh Nude Lip Lovers set

  144. HealthSnap.ca Beauty Accessories Bundles. MY FAV!

  145. Vicky D says:

    My fave gift is the MAKE UP FOR EVER’s Plexi-Gloss!!! So awesome!!

  146. Jaclyn Mercer says:

    Love the pret a party kits!

  147. heather wesley says:

    they’re all awesome, but I think I like the Benefit Cosmetics Pret a Party Kit + Party Hoppin’ Kit cans

  148. Lynn Clayton says:

    im a subscriber i really like this About these ads
    MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Plexi-Gloss Collection – $182 + Artist Plexi-Gloss Kit – $52

  149. Megan Denholm says:

    I like the NARS x Steven Klein Dead of Summer Eyeshadow Palette!

  150. laurie friesen says:

    this all would be awesome to win thanks so much i would love Too Faced Le Grand Palais would be great

  151. kevin snyder says:

    the lipstick set is the bomb

  152. Erin McSweeney says:

    i would love to have the Too Faced Le Grand Palais – $72 @ Sephora

  153. Sean M says:

    Any of these items would be perfect gifts

  154. Jessica Lord says:

    so hard to choose, but really like the Too Face Le Grand Palais from Sephora

  155. ann says:

    I love the Kat Burki vitamin C cream and the Marc Jacobs gel eye cream crayon collection.

  156. SusanJ. says:

    Would like to try Best in Glow by Tata Harper and Marc Jacobs eyeliner collection. Beautiful packaging.

  157. A. Hache says:

    I like the Too Faced Le Grand Palais from Sephora.

  158. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/669793211607592960 (daily tweet for Kat Burki)

  159. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/669793542760435712 (daily tweet for Make up for ever)

  160. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/669794082865156096 (daily tweet for Health Snap)

  161. MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Plexi-Gloss Collection – $182 + Artist Plexi-Gloss Kit – $52 (At Sephora + MAKEUPFOREVER.ca)

  162. KellyPC says:

    I love the Benefit Cosmetics Pret a Party Kit & the Party Hoppin’ Kit, Benefit always has the best packaging! The Anna Sui goodies are awesome too!

  163. Renee Lacasse says:

    My pick would be the Too Faced Le Grand Palais from Sephora

  164. lisa bolduc says:

    i have heard good thins about the Marc Jacobs The Sky Liner Petite Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Collection

  165. Linda Hoyle says:

    oh wow..everything is so fantastic….but really love the Marc Jacobs The Sky Liner Petite Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Collection

  166. Kim M says:

    My favourite is the Donald Robertson + Flare + Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Canadian Flare

  167. kristine bauman says:

    I like the Marc Jacobs Gel Eye Crayon Collection

  168. kathy thorn says:

    I love the Dead of Summer Eyeshadow Palette

  169. I like the Lise Watier gifts

  170. Heather S. says:

    Marc Jacobs The Sky Liner Petite Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Collection – $58 @ Sephora is my favourite, but they’re all fabulous!

  171. Diane p says:

    My favourite gift item would be the gel eyeliners from Marc Jacobs.

  172. kim says:

    The Marc Jacobs skyliner set

  173. Lia says:

    Donald Robertson + Flare + Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Canadian Flare
    who doesn’t love a bit of flare

  174. Darlene Boyle says:

    Lise Watier products

  175. brandy champion says:

    I love Too Faced Le Grand Palais – $72 @ Sephora

  176. SueSueper says:

    Fresh Nude Lip Lovers from Sephora and the NARS x Steven Klein Dead of Summer Eyeshadow Palette.

  177. SueSueper says:

    I follow you and smashbox on twitter
    Here is my tweet:

  178. Michelle Stevens says:

    My favourite beauty gift idea is the NARS x Steven Klein Dead of Summer Eyeshadow Palette!

  179. Kat Burki Products set my heart aglow!

  180. Jill McDowell says:

    I’m a sucker for lipstick so I would love this one as a gift: Donald Robertson + Flare + Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Canadian Flare

  181. photomum says:

    My favourite would be the Marc Jacob set—-I also subscribe

  182. Margaret Huitema says:

    My favourite beauty gift idea is the NARS x Steven Klein Dead of Summer Eyeshadow Palette

  183. kristen visser says:

    omg I love them ALL!!! but if I had to pick one I love the Philosophy Laying sets

  184. ginafleury says:

    treStiQue Mini Trios are cool but I would love any of these awesome items.

  185. Christine says:

    I love the kettle cosmetics

  186. Rajneet Sandhu says:

    The body shop’s makeup palettes and beauty accessories bundle.

  187. Meg says:

    I really like both the Benefit and Anna Sui sets. I’ve liked Anna Sui for a long long time now, so she’s always a top pick for me. I like all of your picks, as usual.

  188. Leah E says:

    I would pick everything on this list! My favourite would have to be the NARS x Steven Klein Dead of Summer Eyeshadow Palette

  189. Lucille says:

    The Marc Jacobs liner set is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it so much.

  190. Lucille says:

  191. yvonne says:

    I love the Anna Sui Makeup Box w/ Products!

  192. aarone mawdsley says:

    i like the marc jacobs stuff

  193. Jason Quarrie says:

    The Artist Plexi-Gloss Collection looks gorgeous!

  194. They are all awesome gifts but I like the Anna Sui holiday collection

  195. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/670152473756069888 (daily tweet for Kat Burki)

  196. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/670152732972445696 (daily tweet for Make up for ever)

  197. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/670153041299947520 (daily tweet for Health Snap)

  198. Lynn M says:

    They all look wonderful but I think the Nude Lip Lovers is my favorite.

  199. Allison Matz says:

    The Marc Jacobs eye crayons.

  200. Valerie Caldicott says:

    the MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Plexi-Gloss Kit would be a nice gift for my daughter

  201. Stuart Roberts says:

    Would make a nice gift for my lady friend

  202. Leigh says:

    I love the SmashBox Be Legendary Lipstick in Canadian Flare. I am always looking for flattering lip colours and like the nod to Canadiana

  203. LISE WATIER PRODUCTS HAVE SOME BRILLIANT COLOURS. LOVE TO WIN ANYTHING,THOUGH ,……….

  204. I love the Anna Sui Holiday Collection

  205. dabrowne says:

    I like the Kett personalized pallette

  206. Sandy Couzens says:

    Hi !! I love them all but if I had to pick it would be Lise Watier Products. I saw her in an interview quite a few years ago, amazing story and woman. Thank you for the chance to win this great giveaway. It would be fun to share some too. I wish I knew how to do the bonus entries. Happy Holidays 🙂

  207. Nicole B says:

    I love the sephora collection!

  208. Brent L says:

    The kat burki product would be great for my teen daughter

  209. Cahley Tod-Tims says:

    I would like the Too Faced Le Grand Palais from Sephora

  210. Cahley Tod-Tims says:

  211. Cahley Tod-Tims says:

  212. Cahley Tod-Tims says:

  213. Cahley Tod-Tims says:
  214. Sunshine G says:

    I’d like the Anna Sui collection – those are gorgeous colours!

  215. I would pick the Too Faced Le Grand Palais from Sephora

  216. Jules A. says:

    I think the Best in Glow Tata’s Best Sellers Collection looks just awesome!

  217. regram The Body Shop

  218. DebP says:

    It*s a tossup between Lise Watier and Makeup Forever.

  219. aly3360 says:

    I love the Marc Jacobs The Sky Liner Petite Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Collection. It would make an amazing gift. I’m also a subscriber to your blog.

  220. dawn walsh says:

    i love The Body Shop’s Makeup Palettes

  221. ihv3gr8kdz says:

    I like the First Nude Lip Lovers – lip sticks

  222. LUKRU says:

    l love all the collections,it’s hard to pick a favorite one.

  223. Barb B says:

    I think the Too Faced Le Grand Palais is simply stunning. So elegant!

  224. Victoria Ess says:

    I love the Best in Glow Tata’s Best Sellers Collection!

  225. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/670496551073153024 (daily tweet for Make up for ever)

  226. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/670497462029787136 (daily tweet for Health Snap)

  227. Missy Avey says:

    Subscriber here! My fave is the Lise Watier stuff but wow what an amazing list!

  228. Lorna says:

    I love the body shop eyeshadow palette

  229. Sarah N. says:

    Kett Cosmetics Personalized Palette looks great.

  230. Janet P. says:

    My favourite gift idea is the Lise Watier Neiges perfume-so beautiful

  231. Maritess S says:

    I absolutely adore the Philosophy product line. It is just amazing and good to my skin type. I would like to try Lise Watier Cosmetics since I have heard good things about it.

  232. Vanessa L. says:

    My faves are the Fresh Nude Lip Lovers!

  233. My favourite is the Best in Glow set

  234. Jo B says:

    Great gift ideas. Thanks. My fave is the Body Shop’s Makeup Palettes.

  235. linnett says:

    All looks fantastic, but I like the Fresh Nude Lip Lovers, thanks

  236. pat says:

    Kett Cosmetics Personalized Palette gets my vote

  237. May says:

    The Philosophy Layering Sets looks great to me!

  238. Rebecca H says:

    My fave is: philosophy Layering Sets @ Hudson’s Bay

  239. carrie l says:

    fresh nude lip l overs!

  240. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/670854037558964224 (daily tweet for Make up for ever)

  241. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/670854373195579392 (daily tweet for Health Snap)

  242. angela eagle says:

    MAKEUPFOREVERCa CdnGiftGuide Kett bodyshop Glow my make up bag is full of really really old stuff

  243. Claire Shannon says:

    Love the range of colours in the Make Up Forever lip gloss set. Something for every day and mood.

  244. Vicki says:

    always need replacement tweezers and things lost or worn out, so the items from HealthSnap.ca are needed. I’d Like to try the Kat Burki items too.

  245. They are all so great!! My fave is the Nars by Steven Klein.

  246. Jeanette says:

    Love the Fresh nudes collection!

  247. julia g says:

    My choice is the Donald Robertson + Flare + Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Canadian Flare, because I love celebrating Canada.

  248. BlessedTA says:

    NARS x Steven Klein Dead of Summer Eyeshadow Palette

  249. Susan T. says:

    I love the Fresh Nude Lip Lovers set. My friends are big fans of the brand too!

  250. I love make up forever.would love to win.

  251. Luminous Angel says:

    Yet another amazing giveaway with incredible gifts! I love all of these: SEPHORA COLLECTION Color Around the World & Gift-a-Gloss Lip Gloss Sampler, Too Faced Le Grand Palais, Anna Sui Holiday Collection, philosophy Layering Sets, MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Plexi-Gloss Collection & Best in Glow Tata’s Best Sellers Collection! ;p

  252. teganmtaylor says:

    I can’t decide if I would rather have the Marc Jacobs eyeliner set or the MUFE gloss kit… two great options.

  253. Tennille Fraser says:

    I would love to try the fresh nude lips collection–hard to find the right nude lip colour!

  254. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/671226075956015104 (daily tweet for Make up for ever)

  255. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/671226361999151104 (daily tweet for Health Snap)

  256. Andrea McAnally says:

    I’m a subscriber and all of these would be amazing! I love the Fresh Nude Lip Lovers…

  257. i like the philosophy layering set

  258. Jennifer Kelsie says:

    The Lip Gloss Sampler has a colour for every day! Love it!

  259. Glogirl says:

    I like the Fresh Nude Lip Lovers gift idea.

  260. Kayla Gilbert says:

    So many wonderful gift ideas! My favourite is the Too Faced Le Grand Palais.

  261. Holly says:

    The NARS eye shadow palette is very pretty!

  262. michelle halliday says:

    Would love to try the Kat Burki products.

  263. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/671573162794967041 (daily tweet for Make up for ever)

  264. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/671573547513286657 (daily tweet for Health Snap)

  265. Allison Germain says:

    I choose the Lise Watier collection as my fav; beautiful.

  266. Lia says:

    anything Lise Watier has got to be fab!

  267. I’m a subscriber and I LOVE the
    Best in Glow Tata’s Best Sellers Collection!

  268. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/671959448257196032 (daily tweet for Kat Burki)

  269. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/671959962642481152 (daily tweet for Make up for ever)

  270. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/671961770706272256 (daily tweet for Health Snap)

  271. Donna L. says:

    My fave is the Marc Jacobs eye crayon collection.

  272. Donna L. says:

    The Body Shop (corrected link please) : https://www.instagram.com/p/-yK7ZMtttx/

  273. Laurie W. says:

    I would love the Anna Sui box. I really need some new makeup. 🙂

  274. sschool2010 says:

    I love the idea of the Body Shop’s Makeup Palettes

  275. Sahra Altaha says:

    Philosophy is one of my favourite beauty brands, so the Philosophy Layering sets are right up my alley!

  276. Jeannie Lam says:

    I love the MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Plexi-Gloss Kit

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  277. Tierra G says:

    The Kett Cosmetics Personalized Palette is cool!

  278. Rae D. says:

    Love the Canadian Flare colour of lipstick, so it’s my favourite item.

  279. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/672319025397895168 (daily tweet for Kat Burki)

  280. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/672319286275235840 (daily tweet for Make up for ever)

  281. Debbie White Beattie says:

    https://twitter.com/debbiewbd/status/672319583974371328 (daily tweet for Health Snap)

  282. Aimee says:

    I am a subscriber. I like the Marc Jacobs gel eye crayon set. Very useful present to get – makeup. 😃

  283. Lisa S says:

    I always find the gift lists on Canadian Gift Guide full of great ideas but this is the first time EVERY SINGLE ITEM has made it on my wish list. Love it!

  284. Lisa S says:

    Lise Watier Bonus: Win an awesome Best in Beauty prize pack including at @CdnGiftGuide https://canadiangiftguide.com/2015/11/23/our-cheeks-are-nice-and-rosy/

  285. Dreena says:

    I like the Fresh Nude Lip Lovers and Anna Sui Holiday Collection.
    Incredible giveaway!
    Cheers.

  286. Marc Jacobs The Sky Liner Petite Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Collection – $58 @ Sephora

  287. lori b says:

    love the lise watier

  288. Kim K says:

    I subscribe! My favourite is the Kat Burki products from Murale.

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