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New Year's Makeup Splurges and Steals

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Sometimes we tend to focus only on Christmas time when it comes to parties and events, along with what makeup to wear to all of them. Let's not forget the week following Christmas, when we will be celebrating the new year, and with our help you will be ringing it in looking fabulous on every budget.

1. Laura Mercier Colour Wardrobe - Splurge

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This 2-tiered makeup palette comes with everything that you need for that New Year's look except for foundation and mascara. The variety of color choices will make it easy to go straight from your daytime look to your nighttime look. To top it off all 17 shades are housed in a convenient and portable compact, along with mirror and applicators.
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2. Sephora Collection Color Play 5-in-1 - Steal

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Makeup mavens, hold on to your train cases because Sephora has brought out their fabulous Color Play 5-in-1 set. The only thing this set doesn’t come with is your own private makeup artist. The set contains five sub-palettes, giving a different color story in each. The complete palette includes 50 eyeshadows, 10 lip colors, and five blushes. Who could ask for more?

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3. Dior Miniaudière Eyeshadow and Lip Gloss Palette - Splurge

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The makeup palette itself, showing the classic Dior logo, is simply beautiful and elegant in itself. When you add the eyes and lips products inside then you have a definite winner. Once you open the chic case you will see three eyeshadows, two lip glosses, and a double-ended lip and eyeshadow applicator. This New Year you can make a dramatic impression at the party by carrying the beautiful compact, as well as wearing the fabulous Dior makeup.

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4. IT Cosmetics Smile Brightening Lip Gloss - Steal

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Everyone loves lip gloss, but this gloss is a double-duty beauty products must-have for the season. IT Cosmetics Smile Brightening Lip Gloss will not only moisturize and plump your lips, but it will also make your teeth appear whiter. So this New Year you can have beautifully plump and supple lips while dazzling the party scene with your bright and slightly whiter smile.
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5. Gucci Flora - Splurge

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Gucci Flora contains some of the most elegant and classic notes such as sandalwood, patchouli and rose, and it's perfect for all ages (from the 20's to the over 100). It's a light and airy yet beautiful and refined at the same time. The great thing is that is has wonderful wearing power so you can smell each of the notes as it progressed throughout the day. It's a luxurious scent that's perfect for kicking off a brand new year.

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6. Sephora Brand Glitter Spray - Steal

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Don't forget the glitter! New Year's Eve is one of the few times of year that you can get away with body glitter, face glitter, and even glitter for you hair. The Sephora Brand Glitter Spray is the perfect finishing touch for your chic party look. The quick-drying formula will have you sparkling in gold or silver and ready to go before you can say sparklicious.
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7. Bare Minerals Jewel Collection - Splurge

If you love Bare Minerals then you're going to flip over the new Jewel Collection. The set gives your skin lots of subtle sparkle with some really great hot and trendy shades, perfect for that New Year's Eve bash. The collection comes with an All-Over Face Color, two eye colors, a liner shadow, a blush, a lip gloss, and the brushes that you will need to apply the perfect party look.

8. Incoco Dry Nail Applique Complete Manicure Kit - Steal

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Nail polish can be the finishing touch to any look, but sometimes it can be a hassle to get your nail polish to look perfect. So this New Year's Eve enjoy the party more and stop worrying about your manicure by using Incoco's Dry Nail kit. The nail color strips adhere to your natural nails with ease and the excess separates, giving you a beautiful freshly manicured look to your nails.
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