The T-Zone Holiday Gift Guide!
Ho! Ho! Holy crap do we want everything on this list. And you will, too.
Top-tier skin care? ✅
Gorgeous makeup upgrades? ✅ ✅
A luxe fragrance that exudes a Cool Girl vibe on your behalf? ✅✅✅
From affordable gratitude to lavish gestures, read on to discover our fave beauty gifts of the year.
And let us know which ones make the cut on your own wish list!
This limited-edition spritz is equal parts pretty and practical. The refreshing formula contains orange blossom, rose and sage waters for a hydrating boost (making it a winter must) but will also look gorge sitting on your vanity.
Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist, $70
Insert high-pitched squeal here. A lil’ makeover of chic, colour-coordinated tubes only makes this fab foursome of easy-to-wear Amuse Bouche Supercharged Lipsticks more irresistible.
Bite Beauty Mini Amuse Bouche Supercharged Lipstick Set, $21
A must for any skincare junkie (or really anyone for that matter), this set contains a mask for every skin woe to detox, soothe and hydrate with six of the brand’s best-selling jars.
Peter Thomas Roth Mix, Mask & Hydrate, $95
Packed in a ready-to-use mini medicine cabinet, this kit contains everything that’s needed for an A+ nighttime routine including a 30 ml bottle of the cult fave T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum.
Drunk Elephant Shelf-Control Night Kit, $128
Brand new to Canada, this perfumery has already gained a dedicated following across the pond. With notes of pear and Sichuan pepper, this fruity floral eau contains sustainably sourced materials and recyclable packaging making it a win-win under the
Christmas tree.
Floral Street Neon Rose Eau de Parfum, $99
Over at The T-Zone we *adore* the Lotus Youth Preserve Rescue Mask (seriously, it ups your glow big time) so this divine trio is all we’re asking for from Saint Nick for top notch skin in 2020.
Fresh Radiance Romance Gift Set, $71
Ideal for any sleep-deprived, stressed-out, or overworked person on your list (so, all of them), this adult lullaby-in-a-box pairs an aromatherapeutic salt soak blend of spearmint and wintergreen essential oils with calming hibiscus tea. Dip, sip and nighty-nite!
Kaia Naturals Sleep Detox Kit, $25
If it’s wrong to be truly excited about a fresh set of beauty sponges AND A TRAVEL CASE, then we don’t want to be right.
Sephora Collection Total Coverage Sponge Set, $33
This adorable (and reusable!) tin contains a shortcut to banishing Winter Face. Step 1: A gentle dusting of the iconic Hoola Bronzer can bring warmth to even the most vampiric of complexions. Step 2: Use the bestselling Roller Lash to give a curling, lifted boost to lashes, making eyes look perky despite the daily reality of a 4:45 sunset. Step 3: Groom brows to frame your work.
Benefit Cosmetics I’m Hotter Outdoors, $40
Multi-use, botanical-rich and clean, this set includes artisanal soap and a volcanic mask that adds a luxe touch to skincare on the go.
Ayuna Amma Light Travel Kit, $238
FOUND: your 2020 glow up is here! The potent, and best-selling, BioLumin-C Serum has been paired up with a handful of Rapid Reveal Peel ampoules to activate radiance. Bonus points for cool design collab with mural artist Kelsey Montague.
Dermalogica X Kelsey Montague be radiant, $120
🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 With a double-end design and outfitted with our beloved stripes, this travel-ready grouping of cruelty-free makeup brushes will set heart’s a’glowin. Marking Hudson’s Bay’s first foray into beauty and skincare, check out the rest of the line that was developed exclusively by home-grown beauty mogul Brittny Robins – the woman who brought us Flawless by Friday.
Les Essentials by Hudson’s Bay Perfect 10 Brush Set, $60
Introduce (and upgrade!) a friend to the best of K-beauty via blissful skincare textures, like that full-size Treatment Enzyme Peel Cleansing Powder, infused with the antioxidant power of green tea and bamboo sap.
Amorepacific Meet Your Everyday Besties Kit, $105
Ok, so this is what being effortlessly cool smells like. Described as ‘an armored embroidered dress’ this new floral aldehyde juice weaves together notes of white flowers, vert de bergamote and pink peppercorn. Vanilla and sandalwood are on the scene, too, but it’s an unexpected in a good way situation.
Tom Ford Métallique Eau de Parfum, $195
These green beauty superstars will not disappoint. At a $318 value, this kit contains the tried, tested and true faves from The Detox Market including the brand’s own Happening Scrub
(one of our personal go-tos).
The Detox Market Best of Green Beauty Box 2019, $199
This lipstick has a lengthy celeb fan list (Amal Clooney and Gwyneth Paltrow are rumoured to stash it in their purses) so this trio is in high demand. It’s flattering on all skin tones and the formula promises to stay put, so stock up, darlings!
Charlotte Tilbury The Pillow Talk Lip Kit, $86
Ok but how cute is this lil’ rocket ship? Beautiful on the inside and out, it’s packed with travel-sized bath and body goodies from the strawberry and coconut lines and the Ms. Claus tin is reusable 🔄
The Body Shop The Rocket Gift Set, $32
The perfect gift for your jet-setting pal, this glam kit contains ev-er-y-thing needed to fix a beauty emergency such as bobby pins, nail clippers, tape, blotting papers and more.
Quo Beauty on the Go, $20
Can you believe? This bag of tricks from Biossance has the stamp of approval from JVN himself (in fact, these are his top picks for winter skin) all wrapped up in an ultra-chic metallic pouch.
Biossance Glow On, Gorgeous - JVN’s Biossance Favourites, $182
Travel-friendly skincare? Yup. Best-selling makeup? Uh huh. Adorbs pouch? You betcha. This kit has it all for the beauty lover on your list and then some and it’s a deal to boot (it has $143 value!).
Milk Makeup MVPs Set, $52
Remember that to-die-for lip shade our Beauty on the Street bestie Lora couldn’t get enough of? It’s here, along with everything else your gloss-lovin’ heart could desire. You’re welcome.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Glossy Posse Mini Gloss Bomb Set, $56
Loaded with vitamins, peptides and antioxidants, and designed to work in tandem day and night, this duo seeks to encourage a vital feature’s top form – and keep dark circles, puffiness and fine lines in check.
AlumierMD Bright Eyes, $160
A nourishing shea butter mix has been all dressed up for the holidays and its’ got places to go: straight into the hands of anyone you want to share a lil’ love with.
L’Occitane En Provence Holiday Hand Cream Trio, $29
These two skincare devices will help you get great skin well past the holiday season. The UFO device pairs with warming and cooling masks to amp up results and the LUNA Mini 2 makes for the perfect cleansing travel companion.
Foreo Picture Perfect UFO + LUNA Mini 2 Gift Set, $349