Top 10 Sephora (Cosmetic) Gifts for Her

It doesn't matter if you're mom, dad, husband, boyfriend, sister or friend. A gift from Sephora is a gift promises a smile in return! So, buck up and spend a few extra dollars on the pretty package and extra quality. It's totally worth every penny.

I present to you, Wendy's top 10 Sephora picks for her! (in no particular order.)

1) Metropolis Technology's "Tourmaline Ionic Mini Wireless Straightening Iron"

This is a fabulous technological innovation if there ever was one. Pretty much every woman I know straightens her hair. This particular straightener is wonderfully convenient because it's small (7.5 inches) and wireless. It also comes with a Multi-Voltage Charger (110v-220v) and a Lithium Ion battery that lasts for 30 minutes of high-heat usage per charge.

2) Benefit Maybe Baby EDT

This is my all-time favorite scent. It has notes of apricot, white ginger, warm peach, fresh water blossoms and himalayan poppy. It is sweet, subtle, sophisticated and wonderfully intoxicating. (Whenever I wear this I get plenty of compliments!).

The packaging of this baby is heavenly.

3) The Urban Decay Tri-Fecta

This is a gift set that includes a .09 ounces Eyeshadow Primer Potion, 0.03 oz 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Bourbon (glimmering dark brown) and 0.26 oz Big Fatty Mascara (black. These items are best sellers for Urban Decay. The three together are indeed a perfect trifecta.

4) CARGO's Holiday Nights Collection

This is a beautifully packaged holiday-inspired set. It comes in a fabric box and is filled with all the tools needed to create a sultry and festive look. The boxes inside are removable, making it especially easy to use and perfect for your jewelry/trinkets. Included in this set is: 4 x 0.085 oz Holiday Nights Eye Shadow Quad, 0.317 oz Blush, 0.041 oz Boogie Nights™ Eye Pencil in Silver and a 0.078 oz Face & Body Sparkle

5) KORRES Party Survival Kit

This gift comes just in time for all the New Year's parties. It's a fully-loaded after party survival kit for both the face and body! It's essentially a mini collection of Korres' best selling products - all of which wake up dreary skin and revitalize. All items included in this set are rich in vitamins, natural oils and are 100% paraben-free! What it includes: 0.34 oz Wild Rose 24-Hour Moisturizer SPF 6, 0.17 oz Evening Primrose Eye Cream, 1.69 oz Guava Body Butter, 1.69 oz Guava Showergel, 0.47 oz Milk Proteins 3 in 1 Cleansing Emulsion and Lemon Refreshing Chewing Gum to freshen breath, prevent tooth decay and reduce bacteria, all in a festive gift box.

6) Stila Shine On Gift Of Glaze

This fabulous kit includes a whopping six lip glazes (a $48 dollar value) for less than $30. It features four of Stila's top-selling colors in addition to two recently introduced shades (Raison and Gumdrop). I am a huge fan of the Stila lip laze. It adds subtle color, makes lips look plump and moisturizes, too. Not to mention they smell and taste great!

7) Philosophy's Warm By The Fire Gift set

This. Set. Is. Heavenly. The rich holiday scents of each product included in this set will send you into dreamland, for sure. Philosophy is consistently good at doing that...Anyway, the set was inspired by the cozy-feeling that the holidays induce. It comes with a 4.0 oz Double Rich Hot Cocoa Shampoo, Shower Gel, & Bubble Bath; a 2.0 oz Melting Marshmallow Cream Body Soufflé and a 0.5 oz Ooey Gooey S'mores Flavored Lip Shine. Luxury is so delicious!

8) Bliss' Problem Salved 20-in-1 Wonder Balm

This token of love is for the utilitarian minded-women who love to indulge. Bliss is known for its innovative and handy products, and this one fits right in! The Problem Salved is a .45 ounce stick of magic and is a quick fix for any of the following: chapping, chafing, blister prevention, post-peel or wax woes, craggy cuticles, unruly eyebrows, flyaways, and minor makeup mishaps. The best part? It's airport-ready and fits in any purse!

9) Smashbox's Gift Of Glow

Smashbox knows how to do things right, especially when it comes to a woman's face. Their products, fit for any age, color or skin-type, are magnificent and worth the money. This particular set comes with a 0.20 oz Lip Gloss in Gilded (light opalescent gold), 0.16 oz Flash Powder (soft luminous gold), 0.10 oz Waterproof Shadow Liner in Hollywood (dark warm brown), Waterproof Shadow Liner Brush #30, Baby Buki Brush and a Quilted Travel Pouch to put it all in. It's a $127 value listed for only $49. That deal cannot be beat!

The items in this set provide all that is needed for a flawless, glowing face. The travel bag and perfectly-sized brushes make this one easy to carry around!

10) Urban Decay's Book Of Shadows Palette

Okay, so I'm totally partial to Urban Decay, but for good reason! Their products are hip, cool, savvy and flirty-fun packaged in to-die-for style. This Book of Shadows palette includes (count 'em) 16 different shades. The normal cost of 1 UD eyeshadow is $16 each, but you can get all 16 of these shades for only $45. This is the largest eyeshadow palette they offer (the others come with 9 shades).

In addition to the shadows, it comes with two premium brushes, a large mirror and a travel-size Eyeshadow Primer Potion. Colors include Perversion (matte black), Last Call (plum punch), Grifter (sheer lavender with lots of silver microglitter), Mayhem (deep purple), Baked (rich bronze), Smog (deep coppery bronze), Sidecar (bronze sparkle), Gridlock (medium brown), Shakedown (shimmering taupe), Roach (deep brown with reddish sheen), Scandal (peachy-pink), Midnight Cowboy (golden beige with gold glitter), Goddess (midnight blue with lots of electric blue microglitter), Shattered (bright green/blue shift), Absinthe (electric green), Protest (dark green).

Good luck shopping!