You know the “-ber” months are really here when beauty brands start rolling out their exclusive kits designed for holiday gift-giving.
Holiday skin care and makeup kits are not just for gifts, they are also great ways to score yourself travel-sized (sometimes refillable) versions of your favorites, as well as try products you’ve always been curious about without shelling out cash for full-sized versions.
San Francisco beauty fix-it brand Benefit gets the holiday party started as early as October 15 with the release of its colorful and cheeky ‘80s-themed Christmas sets.
The kits are packaged in reusable tins that feature festive pop art-inspired graphics and come with a handy booklet that’ll help you create different looks.
Here’s a rundown of the holiday kits that will be available at all Benefit counters on October 15. These limited edition kits run out fast, so better call your favorite beauty specialist for reservations.
Life of the Party face kit (P2,000)
Benefit’s “full-face” makeup kit is composed of products to help you create an entire polished makeup look.
What’s in it:
The Porefessional (mini)
They’re Real! mascara (mini)
Dandelion/Rockateur in a split pan
Longwear Powder Shadow in “Taupe It Off,” “Nude Swings,” and “Call My Buff.”
Benetint (medium)
Face powder brush
Double-ended sponge applicator
Party to the Peepers (P1,600)
It’s all about the eyes. This kit helps you get that elusive, sexy nude eye with the help of the new (unreleased) Creaseless Color Wash sheer creamy eyeshadow.
What’s in it:
They’re Real! mascara (mini)
Creaseless color wash tubes in “Honey Talks,” “Peach Party,” “Go Taupeless.”
Pucker up & party (P1,500)
The kit for lip and cheek tint junkies.
What’s in it:
Benebalm tinted lip balm
Posiebalm tinted lip balm
Benetint lip & cheek stain (4 ml)
Posietint lip & cheek tain (4 ml)
Tip: Reuse the Benetint/Posietint bottles as pocket/travel-sized versions of your cheek tint by refilling them.
Real Cheeky party (P2,400)
The ultimate holiday kit for blush addicts.
What’s in it:
They’re Real! mascara (mini)
They’re Real! push-up liner (mini)
Dandelion box o’powder (mini)
Sugarbomb
Hoola
Coralista
Rockateur
Watt’s up
Party Poppers
In lieu of its beauty advent calendar, Benefit will also release this “12 days of Christmas”-inspired set featuring 12 products a girl needs (mini sizes) to look pretty at a party. The kit doubles as a greeting card which sings a cheeky Christmas song when opened.
What’s in it:
The Porefessional
They’re Real! mascara
Rockateur
High Beam
Lollitint
Watt’s Up
Ooh la lift
Badgal lash
Total moisture facial cream
They’re real! eye makeup remover
Ultra plush lip gloss in Hoola and Sugarbomb
Get your party on (P2,600)
What’s in it:
They’re Real! mascara
Hoola bronzing powder
High Beam
Gimme brow in Medium/Deep
Pret-a-party (P2,800)
This is the perfect starter kit for people who are building a makeup kit.
What’s in it:
They’re Real! Mascara
Benetint
The Porefessional (mini)
Fakeup in 02 Medium (mini)
Get the party started (P3,000)
For that subtle pretty glow
What’s in it:
The Porefessional
Posietint
That Gal
They’re Real! Push-up liner (mini)
Party Hoppin’ (P2,200)
Highlights and sultry eyes are the focus of this kit
What’s in it:
They’re Real! mascara
High Beam
It’s Potent eye cream (mini)
Gimme brow in Medium/Deep
Your b.right to party (P3,400)
Skincare kit for radiance
What’s in it:
Triple performing facial emulsion
It’s Potent eye cream
The Porefessional (mini)
Instant Comeback facial serum (mini)
Benefit is located at Rustan’s The Beauty Source, Rustan’s Shangri-La Plaza, Greenbelt 5, Trinoma, SM Mall of Asia, Alabang Town Center, BGC Central Square, SM Megamall (opening on October 4).