It's "treat yourself" season again, Preview girls! And in case you're planning to allot a big chunk of your Christmas budget in the beauty department, you've come to the right place. Ahead, we round up the best luxurious beauty buys to consider spurging on before the year ends.
1. Chanel N°5 Eau de Parfum Holiday Theater Coffret
This festive coffret will make such an eye-catching centerpiece on your vanity. Also, nothing completes a fragrance collection more than a fresh bottle of N°5.
CHANEL N°5 Eau de Parfum Holiday Theater Coffret, P11,350, Rustan's Makati
2. Dior Rouge Dior Collector Couture
Inside this luxurious makeup pouch are six iconic Dior lipstick shades in refill form, which you can slot into the jewel-inspired case. It's the ultimate treat for the lipstick-obsessed Dior fan!
DIOR Rouge Dior Collector Couture, P10,600, SM Mall of Asia
3. Dyson Airwrap Styler
We're sure you've been hearing about the Dyson Airwrap all year, but in case you need a refresher—it's a styling tool that dries and styles your hair without excessive heat. If you're a hairstyling noob, definitely look into it.
DYSON Airwrap Styler, P26,500, SM Aura
4. Tom Ford Santal Blush and Casablanca Set
If there's anything you should pick up from Tom Ford this season, make it one of their perfumes or cult-favorite lip colors. Better yet, why not create your own killer combo and cop both?
TOM FORD Santal Blush and Casablanca Set, P15,420, Adora Greenbelt 5
5. Chloé L'eau Eau de Toilette
Speaking of perfume, Chloé is one of those brands that just knows how to nail light, feminine scents. The new Chloé L'eau, for one, is a an elegant yet vibrant floral fragrance that's so quintessentially Chloé.
CHLOE L'eau Eau de Toilette, price unavailable, Department stores
6. Jo Malone London Rose & Magnolia Cologne
Jo Malone London went for the unexpected this season. Instead of a scent that brims with holiday cheer, they dropped a refined rose-centric cologne that wraps you in a cocoon of patchouli and amber and wears beautifully from day to night.
JO MALONE LONDON Rose & Magnolia Cologne, P8600, SM Megamall
7. Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro
LED light therapy does wonders for your skin, and this device allows you to bask in those benefits without leaving home. Granted that your derm's machine still packs a stronger punch, this will do the trick for your busy streaks.
DR. DENNIS GROSS DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro, P29,930, Sephora.ph
8. Pat McGrath Labs Blitz Astral Eyeshadow Quad in Iconic Illumination
Are Pat McGrath eyeshadows worth the hype? We say yes, but if you need to see it to believe it, this wearable quad of colors should be a fantastic introduction to the makeup artist-favorite formula.
PAT MCGRATH LABS Blitz Astral Eyeshadow Quad in Iconic Illumination, P3900, Sephora.ph
9. MAC Stars for Days Advent Calendar
This MAC advent calendar has you covered for all days before Christmas, hiding all sorts of makeup and skincare minis underneath each flap. After all, why settle for one gift when you can have 24?
MAC Stars for Days Advent Calendar, P10,500, Glorietta 3
10. Laura Mercier The Full Canvas Eye & Cheek Essentiels
This palette is a two-tiered travel beauty workhorse. Its first layer boasts of 15 eyeshadows in a wide array of shades and finishes, while the tray underneath contains four cheek colors you can use to highlight, bronze, and blush.
LAURA MERCIER The Full Canvas Eye & Cheek Essentiels, P6240, SM Megamall