What better way to end the year than to treat yo’self to something or two from our beauty-themed December shopping list. Between the most gorgeous blush palette, a juicy new perfume, and the perfect comb to lay your edges, girl, we got it all. Don’t forget to screenshot your faves and send this link to Santa bae bae so he can he can add some December beauty drops under your Christmas tree.
The Face Shop’s Rouge Satin Lipstick
There’s nothing that screams holiday red quite like The Face Shop’s Rouge Satin Lipstick in Sunrise Red (Dhs50, thefaceshopuae.com). Enriched with an oil powder complex, this long-lasting formula is at the top of our December shopping list because it keeps lips moist and hydrated as you party all night long. We love the richly pigmented warm red hue on this satiny lipstick that fits *perfectly* into our clutch.
Bubble T Frozen Winter Berries Bath Fizzers
Sweeten up your bath this holiday szn with the scent of Frozen Winter Berries. Our top December beauty bath product, bubble t’s Macaron Bath Fizzers (Dhs55, beautysolutions-me.com), is the perfect way to instill some dedicated “elf-care” breaks when the Christmas parties get to be a lil’ too much. Side note: We love these vegan fizzers so much that we’ve made a note on our December shopping list- buy one for our bestie too.
Kayali Eden Juicy Apple l 01 Eau De Parfum
Mona Kattan’s latest Kayali fragrance is Eden Juicy Apple l 01 (starting at Dhs100, hudabeauty.com), a deliciously fruity floral fragrance that gives us major Y2K vibes. With notes of red apple, wild berries, lychee, vanilla flower, and sugared moss, this fragrance is on our December shopping list because it’s both playfully bold and wildly vibrant. Who knows, maybe you’ll catch the attention of your future ex (*wink wink*) while wearing it.
Fenty Beauty Liquid Killawatt Fluid Freestyle Highlighter
Stans of Fenty Beauty, rejoice, cuz Rih’ is dropping some liquid gold on us for our holiday beauty beat. A must-have on our December shopping list is the new Fenty Beauty Liquid Killawatt Fluid Freestyle Highlighter (Dhs165, fentybeauty.com) gives your complexion a radiant glow with it’s easy-to-apply formula created to suit all skin tones. This luminous highlighter also contains some serious skin-loving ingredients, like smoothing clary sage.
Patchology Merry and Bright Glitter Eye Gel Set
There is quite literally not a better time than *right now* to pamper your undereye area. Whether you’re spending long days trudging through the malls checking off pressies to buy on your December shopping list or doing all your shopping online, in bed, with no bra on (we’re totes not judging), you’ll inevitably be tired and it’ll show. Patchology’s Merry and Bright Glitter Eye Gel Set (Dhs120, beautysolutions-me.com) is the answer to your dark circles and eye bags need.
Packed with skin-brightening antioxidants, plumping hydrators, and pigment destorying ingredients, these eye gels will do the most to restore radiance and tone to the undereye area. Cosmo’s tip: For extra depuffing action, store these gels in your fridge for an enhanced cooling effect.
Skin Proud Clay Masks
K-beauty skincare brand, Skin Proud, has just landed in the region so naturally it needed it’s own special place on our December shopping list. We had to add these skincare goodies to our December shopping list because we love the mess-free design of their two clay masks, the Unplug Pore Detox Clay Mask (Dhs62, watsons.ae) and the Balance Act Balancing Pink Clay Mask (Dhs62, watsons.ae).
Blackheads begone with the exfoliating Detox Clay Mask. This mask uses white clay as well as resurfacing alpha hydroxy acids, and hydrating sesame oil to free skin of toxins. Created for oily T-zones, the Balancing Pink Clay Mask can be swiped anywhere that oil-control is needed. This sebum-regulating mask uses pink and white clays to remove dirt, reduce the size of pores, soften and hydrate dull and uneven skin. We love that you can use both of these face masks at once and apply them only to the trouble areas on your complexion.
Patrick Ta Major Headlines Blush Palette
Blush palettes are still going strong and Patrick Ta’s just *might* be our new fave. The dreamy Patrick Ta Major Headlines Blush Palette (Dhs270, cultbeauty.co.uk) contains both silky powder and luxurious cream blushes to create the perfect flush for your cheeks. Use the textures alone or layer the cream blush with a damp sponge on top of the powder for a dewy and glowing finish. We’re not gonna lie…we think this dreamy palette is on everyone’s December shopping list.
Dashing Diva Magicpress Santa Claus and Rudolph Nail Set
No time to go to the salon for holiday nail art? No problem. Fake your next nail art mani with Dashing Diva’s Santa Claus and Rudoph press-on nails (Dhs44, lifestyleshops.com). make your nails look like you spent hours getting art done at the salon. Add these artificial nails to your December shopping list because they’re easy to apply, thin, and ultra flexible and come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and designs too.
Kitsch Edge & Brush Comb
Lay your edges with our haircare hero of our December shopping list, Kitsch’s Edge & Brush Comb (Dhs35, asos.com). The dual-pack features soft nylon brush bristles to help you groom those baby hairs down while the comb does the most to define and seperate em’ all. This is the perfect tool to use with a lil’ styling gel and can be used on your fringe, brows, and lashes too.