Bare Escentuals has had no mercy with the holiday kits and special editions this year! Seems like every time you turn around there are more goodies coming at you.
All of the holiday items have a red and/or gold packaging theme and I am really enjoying the shiny gold and red brush handles and jar lids.
I thought I’d put them all in one place for you, along with swatches of the ones I have purchased so far. There really is something for everyone this year and I have included a few items that came out before the holidays because they would also make great gifts.
Here they are – presented from the least to the most expensive items:
1. Flawless and Fearless Duo $17
A two piece mini mascara and mini lip gloss set.
It includes:
Mini Flawless Definition Volumizing Mascara in Black
Mini Pretty Amazing Lipcolor in Fearless
2. Prime Time Face & Eye Brightening Duo $18
2 piece mini-primers for the face and eye.
Includes:
Mini Prime Time Brightening Foundation Primer
Mini Prime Time Brightening Sunlight Eyelid Primer (sunlit sheen)
Although these are very small, they are a great way to give these primers a trial run. I really like this eyelid primer.
The eyelid primer is swatched on the left side of the photo, the face primer on the right.
3. Out Of This World Eyeliner Trip $24
Set of three metallic eyeliners.
The colors include:
Comet, a glazed bronze shade
Galaxy, an icy onyx shade
Supernova, a brilliant golden shade
Available at: QVC
4. Light Show Eyeliner Collection $26
Same as above – three metallic eyeliners with one color different.
The colors include:
Comet, a glazed bronze shade
Galaxy, an icy onyx shade
Orbit, a frosted steel shade
I seriously doubt I will ever wear the lighter silver shade, but you never know! The darker shades are very nice and I am really enjoying them. Here are my swatches – - ->
Available at: Ulta, Macys, Nordstrom
5. Cocktail Party Collection Mini Lip Gloss Set $26
Set of four mini size bareMinerals lip gloss.
The colors include:
Fruit Punch, pink nectar shimmer
With A Twist, strawberry pink pearl
Plumtini, candied plum
Kir Royale, twinkling sheer plum
Available at: QVC
6. Strike it Rich Shadow Primer Set $28 and The Gold and the Beautiful Shadow Primer Set $25.46
These are two almost identials sets of mini-eye primer shadows. Both sets have five tubes of eye shadow primer, four of the colors are the same.
The Gold and the Beautiful Colors:
Prime Time Primer Shadow in Sundance (sunlit peach)
Prime Time Primer Shadow in Bronzed Twig (iced chocolate)
Prime Time Primer Shadow in Gold Nugget (radiant gold)
Prime Time Primer Shadow in Sandalwood (golden taupe)
Prime Time Primer Shadow in Silver Spoon (sterling silver)
Available at: QVC
Strike it Rich Colors:
Prime Time Primer Shadow in Sundance (sunlit peach)
Prime Time Primer Shadow in Bronzed Twig (iced chocolate)
Prime Time Primer Shadow in Gold Nugget (radiant gold)
Prime Time Primer Shadow in Sandalwood (golden taupe)
Prime Time Primer Shadow in Gunmetal (midnight silver)
Available at: Ulta, Macys, Nordstrom
I have Strike it Rich – here are my swatches. I am really enjoying this kit. I love the primer shadows and these are all nice colors. Sandalwood is my favorite – it is a really nice gold. (It is pictured on the bottom here.) I have been looking for the perfect gold eye shadow for a while and this is it. The swatches from top to bottom are GunMetal – Sundance – Bronzed Twig – Gold Nugget – Sandalwood.
The tubes are really small – but you use such a small amount, I am hoping it will last a long time.
7. The Golden Touch Mini Brush Collection $28
Includes four mini brushes and a gold bag.
The brushes include:
Angled Handy Buki Brush
Angled Blush Brush
Eye Defining Brush
Angled Liner Brush
Available at: Ulta, Nordstrom, Macys
8. Buxom Babes Party Central Collection $28
Four piece mini lip gloss set. The colors include:
Alexa (Sheer) (raspberry sparkle)
Jackie (Sheer) (blushing mauve)
Olivia (Sheer) (strawberry icing shimmer)
Katie (Sheer) (princess pink)
I have this set and I really like it – here are my swatches. Jackie is one of my all time favorite Buxom lip glosses – I hope it grows up to be a full-size Buxom!
Available at: Macys, Nordstrom
9. Buxom Armed and Gorgeous $29
A set of three double-ended Waterproof Smoky Eye Sticks, a smokey eye brush and a sharpener.
The colors are:
Smokin’ Pistol & Switchblade (smoky coal/ smoky metallic indigo)
Two by Four & Torch (smoky black-brown/ smoky metallic brass)
Stiletto & Slingshot (smoky plum/ smoky metallic chrome)
Available at: Sephora
10. The Latest Gossip $29
4 piece eye makeup collection that includes 3 eye colors and one Prime Time Eyelid Primer.
The colors are:
Chic Nude Eyecolor (described as veiled nude)
Gossip Eyecolor (described as glimmering graphite)
Onyx Liner Shadow (described as jet black)
Time Eyelid Primer is described as cream linen color
Here are my swatches. These are the smaller size eye shadow pots – but it is nice to get a kit with the eye primer included and the colors are really nice. I really like the graphite color. The liner shadow is nice too – it seems there hasn’t been much attention to them lately. I mix the liner shadow with a tiny bit of the eye primer and get smooth, flawless, long lasting eye liner.
Available at: QVC
11. Vibrant, Vivid & Very Long wearing in Bronzed Twig and Chroma Violet $29 each
3 piece set with eye shadow primer, eye shadow and double ended eye brush.
Bronzed Twig includes:
Bronzed Twig Prime Time Primer Shadow (described as iced chocolate) and loose mineral eye color in Captivate (described as metallic gold).
Chroma Violet includes:
Chroma Violet Prime Time Primer Shadow (described as ripe plum) and Mocha Supreme eye color.
Here are my swatches. These are nice kits – would make a nice gift. I have both of these and am enjoying them. I think of the two, the bronzed twig is my favorite. It is one of the darker of the primer eye shadows and I do like the lighter shades better, I love the metallic gold eye color with this one.
The same kit is also available in Gunmetal – with Gunmetal primer eye shadow and Buff Willow (champagne taupe) matte eye color and Urban Nature with Urban Nature primer eye shadow (delicate moss)
and Strawberry Daiquiri (icy pink shimmer) eye color.
Available at: QVC
12. Velvet Luxe $34.56
A six piece eye shadow set.
The colors include:
Velvet Cream, a French vanilla
Velvet Mauve, a vintage rose
Velvet Green, a dark moss
Velvet Espresso, a coffee bean hue
Velvet Taupe, a milk chocolate
Velvet Charcoal, a deep slate
  Here are my swatches.This is a very, very nice set. All of the colors are very nice matte neutrals.
Available at: QVC |
13. Deluxe Size Original Foundation $35
Deluxe size original bareMinerals Mineral Foundation in your choice of colors. Has a gold lid.
This is a great value – twice as much foundation (this is 0.56 ounces, the regular size is 0.28) for $10 more.
Available at: Sephora, Ulta
, Nordstrom, Macys, QVC (currently sold out at QVC)
14. High Shine Trio $36
Is a set of three creamy high shine eye colors. They have lip gloss-like packaging with a wand applicator.
The colors are:
Gold Medal High Shine Eyecolor (pale gold)
Meteorite High Shine Eyecolor (iced mocha)
Pewter High Shine Eyecolor (metallic pewter)
Available at: Ulta
15. Drop Red Gorgeous $39
A six piece makeup collection that includes:
Strength eye color, described as a toasted taupe
Virtue eye color, described as , a shimmering seashell
Big and Bright Eyeliner in Charcoal
Pretty Amazing Lipcolor in Strength (red)
Flawless Definition Volumizing Mascara in Black
Contour shadow brush
Here are my swatches.
Although I am not a red lipstick girl, I really like this kit. It is a really good value and a very up to the minute look
Available at: QVC, Ulta
, Macys
16. Buxom More to Love $42
Five piece eye and lip makeup set.
It includes:
Stay-There Eyeshadow in Collie (sparkling champagne)
Insider Eyeliner in Onyx (absolute black)
Buxom Lash Mascara in Blackest Black
Big & Healthy Lip Tarnish in Scandal
Big & Healthy Lip Polish in Clair (diamond/moonlit mauve)
Available at: Sephora
17. Brush With Fame Deluxe Brush Collection $45
5 makeup brushes with gold handles and a sparkly gold bag.
The brushes include:
Full Coverage Kabuki Brush
Soft Sweep Cheek Brush
Buffing Eye Brush
Long Tapered Crease Defining Brush
Soft Focus Tapered Liner Brush
Available at: QVC
18. The Glamorous Life Collection $49
Ulta’s exclusive holiday kit – a nine piece makeup set that includes:
Brightening Gold Mineral Veil finishing powder (sheer pearlescent glow)
Spotlight Eyecolor (satin cream)
Plush Eyecolor (iced eggplant)
Five-Star Blush (berry rose)
Round the Clock Waterproof Eyeliner in 8 PM (black coffee)
Flawless Definition Curl & Lengthen Mascara in Black
Pretty Amazing Lipgloss in Panache (soft plum)
Contour Shadow Brush with red handle
Angled Blush Brush with red handle
Available at: Ulta
19. Bare Luxury $54.96
This was the QVC Today’s Special Value on November 18, 2011 and it is still available.
It includes:
Ready Eyeshadow Duo with Golden Iris (lavender) and Azure Iris (amber)
Two Round the Clock Waterproof Eyeliners 10PM (mocha) and Noon (navy)
Two Marvelous Moxie Lipglosses in Wild One (peach sheen) and Daredevil (berry sorbet)
Rose Gold Radiance All-Over Face Color (lustrous rose) – this is a new shade
Shadow Brush
Flawless Face Brush
Gold Makeup Bag
I really love this set. It is a great value. You can read my review and see the swatches here – Bare Luxury Review & Swatches
Available at: QVC
20. Putting On The Glitz $54
This is the Sephora exclusive holiday kit. It is an eleven piece set that includes:
Toasted Almond (iced coffee) Prime Time Primer Shadow
Glamtastic (warm champagne luster) Eyecolor
Glitz (smoky plum sparkle) Eyecolor
5 pm (deep plum) Round The Clock Waterproof Eyeliner
Black Flawless Definition Volumizing Mascara
Gorgeous (petunia pink) Blush
Luxe Radiance (apricot pink) All-Over Face Color
Perky (warm rose) Pretty Amazing Lipgloss
Double-Ended Luxe Cheek & Eye Brush
Gold sparkly clutch style makeup bag
Available at: Sephora
21. And Away We Glow $54
This is the Department Store exclusive Bare Escentuals Holiday Kit. It is a nine piece color makeup set that includes:
Dove Gray (taupe gray) Prime Time Primer Shadow
Swanky (shimmering moonlight) Eyecolor
Midnight (blackout) Round the Clock Waterproof Eyeliner
Turn On Multi-Tasking Highlighter
Luxury (warm coral) Blush
Black Flawless Definition Mascara
Flair (soft sand) Pretty Amazing Lipgloss
Wet/Dry Shadow Brush with red handle
Contour Blush Brush with red handle
This is a nice kit – it comes in a very nice reusable red box. Here are my swatches.
Available at: Nordstrom, Macys
22. Transformational Treatment Collection $58
Four piece anti-aging skin care set that includes:
Extra Firming Neck Cream
Firming Eye Treatment
Wrinkle Concentrate
Pure Transformation Night Treatment in Clear (This product has been renamed – it was formerly called Rare Minerals.)
This is a great way to try these products – the retail value separately is $94. I have used all of them and really like them – especially the night treatment (it is a mineral powder you put on your face at night after all of your other skin care), the eye cream and the neck cream. They are all very good products.
Available at: QVC
23. Oh La Luxe $79
This is the deluxe set that is a Sephora exclusive. It is a 15 piece makeup set that includes 9 eye colors, a liner shadow, 3 blushes and 2 all over face colors and a pewter colored metallic makeup bag. They are:
Eye Colors:
Amour (blushing petal)
Clover (hazy moss)
Queen Phyllis (light buttercup)
Celestine (light pewter)
Exotic Victoria (gold tiara)
Kir Royale (deep plum)
Cable Car (gilded burgundy)
Gossip (glimmering graphite)
Montana (light honey peach)
Wild Jungle Liner Shadow (deep forest)
Blush
Pearl Blossom (pink geranium pearl)
Vintage Peach (peach poppy)
Posh Blush (cool rose)
All-Over Face Colors
Bare Radiance (amber-nude sheen)
Faux Tan
Available at: Sephora
24. Box of Gems $80
QVC exclusive 20 piece holiday collection featuring 10 eye colors and 10 lip glosses in a very impressive reusable gold box.
Eye Colors:
Sparkling, a diamond hue
Gleam, a pale peach
Glow, a golden tan
Jewel, a violet
Solitaire, a silver shade
Gem, an emerald
Winkle, a chocolate
Locket, an amethyst
Incandescent, a topaz
Beam, a sapphire color
Buxom Lip Glosses
Kanani, a sheer pink
Betty, a crimson
Dani, a berry pink
Gabby, a grape wine
Sandy, a pink nude
bareMinerals Natural Lip Glosses
Sprinkles, a diamond hue
Cranberry Sorbet, a cranberry
Angel Food Cake, a peach
Energy Drink, a grapefruit
Apple Butter, a berry
I am really enjoying this set. The presentation is so impressive and all of the color choices are a lot of fun!
Available at: QVC
25. You’re Looking at an Original $81.84
This is a QVC exclusive 10 piece grand collection (meaning it includes foundation). It includes:
bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation
Mineral Veil Finishing Powder
Blush in Tickled, a ripe watermelon
Prime Time Primer Shadow in Cameo Pink, a pink coral
matte eye color in Emotion, a matte amethyst
lip gloss in Babycakes a pink opal
Big & Bright eyeliner in Eggplant, a rich eggplant
Flawless Definition Curl & Lengthen mascara in Black
Face brush with long handle
Tapered shadow brush with long handle
This is a really great value. The retail value of the items listed separately is $180.00 and I believe this is the lowest price QVC has ever done on a grand collection. I especially love the cameo primer eye shadow – it is a favorite. Very pretty colors. Here are my swatches.
Available at: QVC
As you can see, there is an abundance of choices in the Bare Escentuals Holiday kits and gifts. Be sure and treat yourself too! I can’t believe the holidays are on us already – but I would like to wish you happy holidays filled with joy and love!
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