Perfect makeup palettes for the holidays

The all-in-one set A Few of My Favorite Things by Too Faced has almost everything a girl needs to look her best. With a nod to one of our favourite musicals, The Sound of Music, this Sephora exclusive includes products aptly named Whiskers on Kittens, Blue Satin Sashes and Woolen Mittens, and we have a feeling this palette will also soon be “one of our favourite things.” (sephora.com, $64)

Dior makes the luxe life attainable with its limited-edition Holiday Couture Collection. Beautifully packaged in a sleek, black, mirrored case, this holiday set has what you need to create two completely different looks. And whether you choose to play up your dramatic side with a smoky look or keep it sophisticated in nude, this palette is pure luxury. (sephora.com, $90)

M.A.C. Cosmetics had a stroke of genius with its Stroke of Midnight: Face Palettes. The collection has separate sets filled with almost everything you need for a complete evening look, and each one is packaged in a black graphic case. Regardless of which holiday set you choose, you’ll discover a beautiful coordinating palette of products that will take you to midnight and beyond. (maccosmetics.com, $60)

Perhaps the eyes do have it, and you will know soon enough with Cargo’s Let’s Meet in Paris Eye Shadow Palette. This set of richly pigmented metallic eyeshadows is beautifully presented in a baroque fabric-covered makeup case and will undoubtedly put a sparkle in your eye this holiday season. (murale.ca, $46)

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What are the holidays without a little bling? Fortunately you won’t have to find out, as Sephora’s Plum Daze Blinged Palette is an all-in-one holiday makeup set packaged in a compact, jewel-toned case. Not only that — the products are designed to create a wide range of pretty and flattering looks. (sephora.com, $19)

Discovering your inner starlet is easy with Bobbi Brown’s Old Hollywood Eye Palette, (in store only, murale.ca, $87). This eyeshadow set compact is a mix of gorgeous shades designed to work perfectly with almost any look. Or for a shimmery eye and lip, dusk-until-dawn set, check out the Twilight Pink Lip & Eye Palette (in store only, murale.ca, $90).