The holidays are all about indulgences. Consider the amount of mulled wine, cookies and eggnog we inhale during the season. #Guilty gastronomical gorges aside, the holidays are also for treating our loved ones to things they wouldn’t necessarily buy for themselves. If you want to bring some serious festive cheer to the beauty-obsessed on your list, consider giving makeup vaults this year.
Vaults aren’t simply your run-of-the-mill, limited-edition holiday beauty launches. They’re bigger and bolder than palettes and they even take beauty kits to the next level. Vaults are the splurge-worthy gift for someone who has been really, really good this year. (And you can include yourself in that.) They often contain a huge selection of products, giving beauty lovers ample opportunities to experiment. With so many options, there’s no need to be concerned about choosing the most flattering colors because the vault likely includes them all. And beauty vaults don’t even require wrapping thanks to their chic packaging.
Of course, we all know holiday gifts are about the thought, not the price or size of the item. But we have a feeling that no one will forget receiving one of these mega kits. Click through for the best beauty vaults for the extra-special people on your holiday shopping list.
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Holiday Vaults for People Who Have Been Really Good This Year
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Urban Decay
Urban Decay Vault of Vice, $150 at Urban Decay
Vices aren't always a bad thing, especially when this vault is involved. Fold back the lid to reveal 15 of Urban Decay's popular lip products, including Vice Lipstick, Vice Liquid Lipstick, Vice Special Effects Lip Topcoat and 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil. The kit has everything the lucky recipient needs to create an on-point lipstick look. Plus, the keepsake box will ensure everything stays organized.
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NYX Professional Makeup
NYX Professional Makeup Lip Lingerie Vault, $65 at NYX Cosmetics
This mega vault contains a whopping 24 shades of neutral lipstick, from chocolate brown to cinnamon pink. Perfect for fans of the no-makeup makeup look, it features six exclusive shades and has a value of $105.
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Tarte Cosmetics
Tarte Cosmetics Tartelette Vault, $100 at Tarte Cosmetics
Someone would be happy unwrapping one eyeshadow palette, but three? Screams of joy are practically guaranteed. Open up the palette-like box to reveal three of Tarte's popular offerings: the Tartelette Matte Palette, the Tartelette in Bloom Palette and the Tartelette Toasted Palette. Each palette has 12 Amazonian clay eyeshadows, which means the recipient ends up with 36 new shades to experiment with.
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E.L.F. Cosmetics
E.L.F. Cosmetics Rose Gold Matte Lip Vault, $35 at E.L.F. Cosmetics
Some people sing "Silver and Gold," but this vault is all about rose gold. It contains 10 matte lip pencils in luxurious gilded packages. The shades are as pretty as their tubes with colors ranging from soft pink to vampy eggplant. Proof that you can get a gorgeous vault without completely blowing your holiday budget.
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Lancôme
Lancôme Shaker Vault Collection, $220 at Ulta
Cocktails won't be the only things being shaken at the holiday party once you give this lipstick vault. The pink box contains 15 full-size lipsticks, including 5 Matte Shakers and 10 Juicy Shakers. The vault has a value of $340, but can be purchased for about a third less than that. Give the kit to one special person or divide it up amongst a few.
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Dr. Dennis Gross
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Vault Glowing Essentials, $190 at Sephora
Got a skin care lover to buy for but find the idea of filling their stocking with cleansers to be a bit dull? Rest assured they will not be disappointed when they open this vault. It's packed with four hero products that fight the signs of aging and get skin glowing. The set includes a moisturizer, daily peel, eye serum and recovery peel.
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BECCA
BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter Vault, $200 at Sephora
Perfect for every highlighter addict, this beauty vault contains six of BECCA’s best-selling highlighters, including full-size versions of Opal, Pearl, Moonstone, Prismatic Amethyst, Rose Gold and Rose Quartz.
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Smashbox
Smashbox Be Legendary Liquid Lip Vault, $69 at Ulta
You'll be pretty legendary after presenting someone with this vault. It has a $168 value and features seven stunning liquid lipsticks. They can be worn individually or layered together to create a next-level lipstick look. What's more, the embellished lip package is so pretty that the set doesn't even need to be wrapped.
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Peter Thomas Roth
Peter Thomas Roth Camu Camu Vault, $125 at Sephora
Camu camu is a superfood skin care ingredient that has 30 times the vitamin C of an orange. That's why it's special enough to warrant its own holiday beauty vault. Give the three-piece set to skin care lovers and they'll think of you every time they use the mask, moisturizer and serum.
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Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs MJB Le Marc Lipstick Vault, $250 at Neiman Marcus
There's no such thing as having too many lipsticks. Inside the leopard bag are 13 creamy lipsticks waiting to be added to a lucky person's collection. The vault features some of Marc Jacobs' most beloved shades along with two exclusive colors. Get one for a beauty fanatic and one for yourself. After all, the holidays come but once a year.
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Cover FX
Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops Vault, $235 at Sephora
The holidays are all about shimmer and this vault plays into the theme perfectly. It contains all seven of Cover FX's cult favorite Custom Enhancer Drops. They can be blended with a myriad of products, including foundation, moisturizer and serum for an otherworldly glow. Give the set to a strobing fanatic and you'll win the gift-giving season.
