If I did all of my Christmas shopping at Sephora 1) my girlfriends (and some boys) would be very happy 2) I would spend 5 hours only in 1 store as opposed to 20 3) I would end up with a lot of good shit (for myself). In reality…. you probably could get a lot of holiday shopping done at Sephora. Have you seen all the holiday value sets and exclusives they have?? Ahh, I die. Here are some of my favorite sets and gifts for the season.

1. Korres Buttered Up set in Pomegranate. Includes lip butter and lip glaze. I got it, I used it, I kissed. Everyone. With my soft, supple, lips. Yeah.  Limited edition.
2. Urban Decay Naked Palette. This is it. THE universally flattering palatte featuring their most gorgeous colors, and their awesome eyeshadow primer as a bonus. They once had a 7 page waiting list for this. Now it’s mine. You can’t go wrong.
3. Philosophy Funnel Cake Stand. A yummy smelling, pretty looking, versatile set of shower gels that triple up as a body wash, shampoo and bubble bath.  Limited edition.
4. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb. A sweet floral awakening.
5. Clarisonic Skincare Brush. Sonicare cleaned your teeth. Now they want to clean your face. The brush moves 300+ per second, leaving you the cleanest, healthiest looking skin you’ve ever had. It’s like sex skin. You glow.
6. Paperself Eyelashes. Die cut falsies inspired by the art of Chinese paper-cutting. The newest concept on the market. Gorgeous.
7. Hello Kitty Noir Palette. 25 silky eyeshadows, 10 sweet lip glosses, and oh-so-cute. How can you say no to Kitty? Limited Edition.
8.  Nars Yorokobi Super Orgasm set. Kick it up a notch for the holidays with this gold-fleck infused peachy pink color for lips, cheeks and nails. Tis’ the season for flirting. Limited Edition.
9. Sephora by OPI. Sparkle and glimmer. Sugar Plum Fairies Gone Wild, Traffic Stopper, Don’t be Eggnogious, Be-Claus I said so.
10. Nails Inc. Magnetic Polish. Yes, magnetic particles in your polish can create 3D nail art… with the influence of a magnet. So revolutionary. So cool. So serious.

XO,

1. Nivea Visage Aqua Sensation – First thing that touches my face after water each morning. An invigorating and hydrating day cream with cucumber extract that freshens and wakens me up. Oh, hello! Also contains UVA/UVB protection.
2. Bare Escentuals Prime Time - bareVitamins foundation primer that smooths out skin, leaving it even and consistent for make-up application. I smooth this all over my face after my day cream has absorbed. Contains plant extracts, vitamins E and C and age-defying power.
3. Benefit Ooh La Lift – An eye booster that brightens eyes, making dark circles less visible through light-reflecting pigments. NOT a bag vanishing cream – it simply reflects light so circles look lighter. If you apply some and you can’t notice a thing: 1. You’re blind. 2. Tilt your head in different directions towards light and you will see it.
4. Benefit That Gal – A face brightening primer that brightens your face and evens out your skin tone. It’s light, has a pink tinge to it and smells delicious.  I use this after Prime Time by Bare Escentuals and before anything else.
5. Sheer Cover Concealor - You might be thinking Sheer Cover? I’ve never heard of that. So I was watching TV late at night when this infomercial (yes, infomercial!) came on. Too lazy to change the channel I kept watching… and watching… and watching. And then I was hooked. I finally came over the embarrassment of what I was doing and called in to buy it… only to find out it’s unavailable in Canada. So I ordered online and shipped it to the border. Check it: Sheer Cover.  Light-weight, great coverage, smooth texture. Yes, I’m a loser.
6. Too Faced Brow Envy – A complete brow control set I use to get those perfect eyebrows.
7. Rimmel Lash Maxxx – Rated R goodness in a hot pink and black tube. Need I say more? But really, I like this for its comb-toothed application brush. I only use it for my bottom lashes, and it gets every. single. one. By the time I’m finished with this, I actually have lashes.
8. MAC Lipstick – Stands out on the runway. Shimmers on the street. It’s true. Hue is one of my favorite cremesheen lipsticks. A creamy, nudie pink to give you that sexy, barely there pout.
9. Shu Uemura Curler – It’s a great eyelash curler. It really is. The only thing I don’t like (as I mentioned in a previous post) is that you can’t buy extra replacement pads for it.
10. Nars Blush/Bronzer Duo – in Orgasm and Laguna. It’s a pair made in heaven. I use the bronzer all over my face for a sun-kissed glow and the blush for my barely existent cheekbones.
11. Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner – Inexpensive, smooth and bold. What more do you need?
12. Ardell Lashes – My absolute favorite brand of falsies. After all, I love my falsies.  The 110s are perfect for when you need to look extra flirtatious during the day without over-doing it. One of my pet peeves: Girls who don’t know the difference between a day and night look.
13. Cargo Eyelighter – I’m so happy I found you. With a double ended tip, you get both matte and shimmer for highlighting. Not sure how to use it? Just follow Cargo’s how to tutorial. Sephora stopped carrying Cargo, but you can find it at Eccotique Spas and Beauty Mark in Yaletown. At $20, it’s a steal!

And there you have it. All the shit that goes on this bunnie face most mornings.

XO,