Beauty Bible Weekend Steal: KIKO MIlano Twist 'n' Twinkle Christmas gifts
Heads-up: we’ll be sharing all our carefully considered gift finds, starting next week with stocking fillers – but we had to kick off the festivities by pointing you in the direction of KIKO Milano’s Twist ’N Twinkle Holiday collection, which has rather stolen our hearts, but will not deplete our piggy banks excessively.
The collection takes its design inspo from Art Deco – both the product packaging, and the pouches and boxes themselves. And it’s honestly fab – a single lipstick would be enough to please (scroll down for that), but the sets are well-curated and just so glam-yet-wearable.
Here’s what’s pushed our gifting buttons. (We’ve added prices in brackets, and just click on the name to find online – they’re all great value, for the quality.)
Secret Santa Gift Set (£15.49) – above – this golden drawstring pouch holds miniature Maxi Mod Mascara and 3D Hydra Lipgloss: a useful little pairing for lashes and lips, rather than something destined for the bathroom cupboard. Just the thing for a colleague, a stocking, or that emergency present drawer we like to keep!
Meant to Match Lips Gift Set (£18.99) – above – this pairs Unlimited Double Touch with a matching lip pencil, tucked into a golden pouch. So, you bag a coloured base with clear gloss, without rummaging through three different make-up bags. Really rather nicely thought through.
Mini Kiss Squad Lips Gift Set (£18.99) – above – a miniature lip wardrobe, neatly packed into a golden pouch. Think: a matte lipstick, 3D Hydra Lipgloss (we LOVE these glosses) plus a creamy lip pencil. Darling and dinky and utterly delightful.
Hit the Sparkle Lip Gift Set (£20.99) – above – lipstick lovers, this one has your name on it. (And ours, for sure.) So glam! So retro! So elegant! A creamy, metallic Sparkle Statement lipstick comes with its own red, Saffiano-effect faux-leather case, finished with a gold-tone logo, delivering a becoming pearly shimmer effect. A little old-fashioned glamour (and actually, we’re all for that.) for Christmas.
Holly Jolly Trio Make-up Gift Set (£28.49) A ready-made starting point for party make-up, in one box that you’ll probably find a way to upcycle ‘cos it’s so gorgeous. Maxi Mod Mascara, 3D Hydra Lipgloss and metallic Water Eyeshadow take care of lashes, lips and a little bit of lid shimmer. (The eyeshadow can be used wet or dry.)
The Fabulous 5 Mini Lips Gift Set (£35.99) – a bit pricier, but thesee five miniature 3D Hydra Lipglosses make for a tempting little colour wardrobe for the devoted gloss wearer, dinkily sized to fit into evening bags.
And our absolute must-have…
Twist ‘n’ Twinkle Holiday Sparkle Statement Sparkling Lipstick (£15.49) – above – if ever there’s permission for a little lip pzazz, Christmas is surely it. So, this creamy lipstick – which is giving us decidedly Guerlain/Estée Lauder vibes – combines metallic radiance with pearly shimmer, swivelling up from fluted, gold-tone packaging. Great, wearable shades – nude, mauve, red or Bordeaux (look at those wearable shades!) – make for a festive lip look, even if your plans revolve around nothing more adventurous than dancing round the kitchen to ‘Wham’. (Though frankly, that sounds like our perfect evening.)
Happy shopping…
