[Gift Guide] 15 Fantastic Makeup Palettes for Holiday 2012

Published On December 5, 2012 | Gallery

We’ve been testing, swatching and playing with holiday makeup palettes for months now and we’ve narrowed down our favorites list to these 15 (and we just can’t narrow it down anymore)! Check them out and maybe you’ll find something special for someone on your list (or maybe jot one or two down onto your own list)!

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15 6746

$45

Are you READY (pun intended) for the new bareMinerals The Light Show palette? Sample the rave-worthy pressed mineral formula for eyes, cheeks, face and more.

bareMinerals The Light Show, $45 USD
bareescentuals.com

15 6747

$15

Big things come in small packages. This miniature palette packs eight eyeshadows, five lip colors and a blush- and it fits perfectly in your purse. Gorgeous neutral tones for all occasions!

Sephora Blinged Palette, $15 USD / $18 CAD
sephora.com

15 6748

$85

Pure luxury! This gilded, mixed metal palette contains two contrasting eyeshadows and two lip glosses.

Dior Grand Bal Carnet de Maquillage, $85 USD / $85 CAD
thebay.ca

15 6749

$59

Nomadic at heart? This stunning, artistic palette will let you experience all the beauty and elegance of Paris with shades inspired by the colors and textures of real venues.

Sigma Beauty Paris Makeup Palette, $59 USD
sigmabeauty.com

15 6750

$65

Possibly one of my favorite holiday eyeshadow palettes ever, this stunning compact features four festive shades including gold and cranberry- one of my favorite holiday duos.

CHANEL Regard Signé de Chanel in Harmonie du Soir, $65 USD / $68 CAD
chanel.ca

15 6751

$14.95

Colorful, playful and totally affordable too! Stick to one color family for a gorgeous smoky look, or mix and match to get creative!

Annabelle Tic-Tac-Trio Eyeshadow Palette, $14.95 CAD
annabellecosmetics.com

15 6752

$55-$58

Two new luxurious palettes from YSL- smoky and sexy with the new No.12 quad, or bright and bold with the stunning Boréal Palette! It's your choice (but we doubt you'll be able to choose...)

Yves Saint Laurent Pure Chromatics Eyeshadow Palette in No.12 (left), $55 USD / $74 CAD & Boréal Palette in Arctic Night (right), $58 USD / $78 CAD
nordstrom.com

15 6753

$20

Simplistic, beautiful and elegant; the shades in this palette are just as stunning as the design itself! Festive and perfect as a stocking stuffer.

Stila Written In The Stars Eyeshadow Palette, $20 USD / $26 CAD
murale.com

15 6754

$36

For the girl on the go, this jetsetter palette contains everything you need for a beautiful, bright-eyed look. Complete with primer, eyeshadow, blush, highlighter, lipgloss and mascara!

Benefit She's So...Jetset!, $36 USD / $40 CAD
sephora.com

15 6755

$59

Sparkle and shine with this breath-taking Dior palette. The perfect complement to that holiday dress, this neutral eyeshadow palette can be worn softly for a hint of shimmer or built up for a dramatic bronzy gold smoky eye!

Dior 5-Color Eyeshadow Palette in Night Golds, $59 USD / $60 CAD
thebay.ca

15 6756

$25

Look a little familiar? Check out this stunning 12-piece neutral eyeshadow palette from Quo! An affordable alternative to the cult classic, this palette has unlimited possibilities!

Quo Back To Basics Eyeshadow Palette, $25 CAD
Shoppers Drug Mart

15 6757

$88

The classic. This luxurious palette combines spectacular quality with the inspiration of the holiday season. Picture fresh, sparkly snow, a warm knit sweater and warmth by the fire- that's what this palette looks like to me!

Giorgio Armani All-in-One Makeup Palette in Moonlight White, $88 USD / $95 CAD
nordstrom.com

15 6758

$65

A collection like this doesn't happen often- make sure to bring home a piece from the legendary shu uemura x Karl Lagerfeld collaboration collection this holiday. Our recommendation? One (or both) of these two Karl-esque palettes.

shu uemura Karl for Shu Eye & Cheek Palettes in Smoky Velvet (left) & Prestigious Bordeaux (right), $65 USD / $95 CAD
shuuemura-usa.com

15 6759

$47.50

Oh, Bobbi... I simply cannot stay away from you for a single season, especially at the holidays! This stunning, rich neutral palette is all I need for everything from classic day looks to sultry evening eyes.

Bobbi Brown Rich Caviar Eye Palette, $47.50 USD / $50.50 CAD
sephora.com

15 6760

$20

How about a palette you know you'll love? Check out these limited edition faux leather Z-palettes; they come with magnets so you can depot your clutter and organize it into one, sweet spot.

Z-Palette 4U Faux Leather Palettes, $20 USD
zpalette.com

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Annabelle Annabelle Tic-Tac-Trio Eyeshadow Palette Bare Escentuals bareMinerals bareMinerals The Light Show Benefit Benefit She's So... Jetset!Bobbi Brown Bobbi Brown Rich Caviar Eye Palette CHANEL Chanel Regard Signe de Chanel in Harmonie du Soir Dior Dior 5 Color Eyeshadow Palette in Night Golds Dior Palette Grand Bal Carnet de Maquillage Gift Guide Giorgio Armani Giorgio Armani All-in-One Palette in Moonlight White Makeup Palettes Quo Quo Back To Basics Eyeshadow Palette Sephora Sephora Blinged Palette Shu Uemura Shu Uemura Karl for Shu Eye and Cheek Palette in Prestigious Bordeaux Shu Uemura Karl for Shu Eye and Cheek Palette in Smoky Velvet Sigma Beauty Sigma Beauty Paris Makeup Palette Stila Stila Written in the Stars Eyeshadow Palette YSL Yves Saint Laurent Yves Saint Laurent Boreal Palette in Arctic Night Yves Saint Laurent Pure Chromatics Eyeshadow Palette in 12 Z-Palette Z-Palette 4U Faux Leather Palettes

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BooBooNinja

Jessica, do you have any plans to compare UD Naked to Quo Back to Basics?
- http://www.beautezine.com/ Jessica
  
  Yes I definitely do!
  - BooBooNinja
    
    Cool! I look forward to your posts on Canadian brands. It’s one of the many things that makes your blog special. :)
http://www.facebook.com/sandra.r.jensen Sandra Rytter Jensen

Bye bye boyfriend; I’m in love with those palettes! xD <3
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=509473139 Celine Anne

I really want the Bobbi Brown one! I’ve never bought any of her makeup products before, but all I hear are great reviews on them.
- http://www.beautezine.com/ Jessica
  
  There’s a lot of mixed reviews on this palette, and I have NO idea why. It’s actually one of the best and my favorite palette that she’s ever made. I personally, highly recommend it. lol!
http://beautyinfinitum.blogspot.com eight

Quo’s Back to Basics is pretty great. I reviewed it but I don’t have Naked, so a comparison post would be awesome!
Tommy

it is awesome
Tommy

HI DEAR Jessica
i ‘m Tommy, i live in Iran, here we don’t have the beauty studio like there. we have shops, so
i love these beauty studio and shows, nice photos you took.
i really enjoy your website, especially your nicety, attention, style, elegance … in it.
Are there any Lancom,Clinique,L’oreal,Burberry beauty studio in there?
if there are, Would you PLEASE take photos from all parts of these shows and studio and put them in your very nice website( like SEPHORA you did ), if you do this for me, you will make me happy so much.
again i thank you and appreciate all your efforts.
be happy forever and GOD bless you.
THANKS
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[Gift Guide] 15 Fantastic Makeup Palettes for Holiday 2012

$45

$15

$85

$59

$65

$14.95

$55-$58

$20

$36

$59

$25

$88

$65

$47.50

$20

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