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Top Holiday Makeup Set Splurges and Steals

By Faith Lawless, About.com

Makeup sets have to be one of the top requested cosmetic gifts, besides fragrances. But let's face it, there are a lot of makeup sets on the market during the holiday season, so how can you tell which one is the best bet? Here you can check out the top performers in the world of makeup gift sets, and you can find something for everyone no matter what your holiday budget.

1. Smashbox Enchantress Beauty Kit - Splurge

Smashbox Enchantress Beauty Kit Photo Provided By: Smashbox
The Enchantress Beauty Kit from Smashbox may be listed as a "splurge", but you get $140 in items for only a fraction of that. The kit is a limited-edition and includes everything you need for any great holiday look. You get a mascara, lip gloss, duo cream eyeliner, a quad eyeshadow, a beautiful bag, and even a lovely triple strand silver necklace with wonderful silver pendant. All you need with it is your little black dress and you're on your way.

2. Sugar Cosmetics Best Friend Makeup Palette - Steal

Sugar Cosmetics Best Friend Makeup Palette Pricegrabber
Sugar Cosmetics Best Friend Makeup Palette is jam-packed full of 31 color products, including eyeshadow, lip gloss, blush, bronzer, and highlighter. The great thing is that it's all in one little tri-fold palette, complete with a mirror and applicators.
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3. Estee Lauder Holiday Blockbuster - Splurge

Estee Lauder Holiday Blockbuster Photo Provided By: Estee Lauder
The wonderful, Limited Edition, Estee Lauder Holiday Blockbuster is here and ready to go. This is the ultimate in Estee Lauder sets because it gives you 15 eyeshadows, one bronzer, two blush, three full-sized lipsticks, two lip glosses, a mascara, eye liner, eye makeup remover, four brushes, a how-to booklet, a cosmetic travel case, and a makeup case. This entire set will only set you back $49.50 when you purchase any Estee Lauder fragrance. So, now is the perfect time to check out some of my Top Fragrance Splurges and Steals to help qualify you for the Blockbuster.

4. Cargo Holiday Nights Set - Steal

Cargo Holiday Nights Set Pricegrabber
This beautiful little fabric box, filled with the perfect makeup colors for the holidays, should be on everyone's gift list. This kit comes with everything you will need to get the job done, and come out looking fabulous in the end. Cargo's Holiday Nights Set comes with a quad eyeshadow, blush, eye liner, and face and body sparkle. All you need to do is add a sample mascara and lip gloss and you'll be party ready in minutes.
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5. Sephora Ultimate Blockbuster - Splurge

Sephora Ultimate Blockbuster Pricegrabber
Makeup mavens, hold on to your train cases because Sephora has brought out their fabulous holiday Ultimate Blockbuster set. The only thing this set doesn’t come with is your own private makeup artist. The palette includes 71 eyeshadows, 13 cream eyeshadows, five blushes, one compact powder, 60 lip glosses, one lip liner, one eye liner, four brushes, three applicators, and a chic black case. Who could ask for more?
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6. CK Delicious Pout Lip Gloss Mini Set - Steal

CK Delicious Pout Lip Gloss Mini Set Pricegrabber
CK has a wonderful line of flavored lip glosses. This season you can get a set of the five best-selling flavors in a mini collection. The CK Delicious Pout Lip Gloss Mini Set comes with Cupid(cherry), Silverado(vanilla), Atomic(raspberry), Sparkle(strawberry), and Dew Drop(pink lemonade). The formula is vitamin enriched to make your lips feel wonderful, while giving you a great glossy put with a hint of flavor.
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7. Bobbi Brown Lip and Eye Palette - Splurge

Bobbi Brown Lip and Eye Palette Pricegrabber
If you have someone on your gift list that loves Bobbi Brown, then they will absolutely love this gift. The Bobbi Brown Lip and Eye Palette comes with everything that special someone needs for a quick and beautiful holiday (or everyday) look. The set gives your loved one four long wearing and creamy lip colors, as well as four beautiful and sparkly eyeshadows. It also comes with mini brushes for easy application on the go.
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8. Too Faced Glamour to Go Set - Steal

Too Faced Glamour to Go Set Pricegrabber
The Too Faced Glamour to Go set is a wonderful two palette makeup compact that can be carried in a purse, pocket, jacket, or just about anywhere. The palette gives the lucky gift recipient eight eyeshadows, four lip colors, and a blush. Plus there is a built in mirror so it makes on the go touch-ups a breeze.
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9. Stila Blockbuster Set - Splurge

Stila Blockbuster Set Pricegrabber
The Stila Blockbuster set is the mother of all Stila sets. It is stocked full of 21 Stila products, from Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer to Fiber Optics Mascara in black, and numerous eye and lip colors. All of the classic Stila products come together in a limited edition Stila black train case. It's a definite splurge, but it's one that will make that certain someone very happy.
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