Gifts!

    Hello hello! I'm alive! I know I haven't posted anything after my Gnoce post (sorry about that btw) but if there's anything that'll get me to post, it's Shash Stash's annual gift guides! I wanted to get my gift guides up just in time for the big sales in the e-commerce platforms so that my Filipino readers can make plans and get whatever they see here on their carts ready for checkout. I have three budget categories again this year (and maybe a fourth? We'll see.) and we'll start with gifts under ₱500! Again, my gift guides are mostly makeup-related items, with a few skincare options, and the gift options I've chose are, as much as possible, bang for your buck.

Let's start!

    Starting off with a brand that's dear to me: Dazzle Me! You all know how much I love their sunscreen and their lippies so of course I'll include one of their holiday kits in here! This is their Sparkl Ink Gloss Set featuring two shades of their Ink-Gloss Lip Tints. Though I didn't really like their Ink-Mattes, I am OBSESSED with their Ink-Gloss line! I will be featuring the Ink-Gloss tints next year here on the blog but in summary, I love the Ink-Gloss tints because they're pigmented, lightweight, hydrating, and comfy on the lips! This set will definitely be loved by a lippie connoisseur, anyone who isn't familiar yet with Dazzle Me, and by someone who already loves Dazzle Me. This kit features two shades, R02 Allure-Ink, a deep rose, and a new Ink-Gloss shade, P11 Adore-Ink, a cotton candy pink. Both shades are very wearable, even after the holidays, and would flatter most skintones! 

This set is valued at ₱596 but you can get if for only ₱269 (and even less during Dazzle Me flash sales and livestreams!). Available in Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok shop.

    As fun as lippies are, sometimes it's hard to tell whether the shades we pick suit them or will be liked by the recipient. So for a safer option, here I have a lip care set from Human Nature! The Christmas Kisses Christmas Gift Set includes a tinted lip balm (with three shades to choose from), a lip butter, and a small Christmas bag. This is a great gift for pretty much anyone because honestly, who doesn't need a lip balm in their life? I know that the lip balm included is tinted but I think it will still be appreciated; if not, the lip butter will definitely come through! 

This set retails for ₱265 and is available in Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok shop.

    If there's one gift set I've been eyeing since its release, it's this one. In case you haven't heard, Vice Cosmetics released the On The Daily Holiday Trio sets, featuring their best-selling Dew It All liquid blushes, Dew Blend Sponge, and their set exclusive Face Glaze liquid highlighters! They have three sets to choose from and you can even get all three sets for a discounted price! But honestly, for ₱395 each, this set is super sulit already! Will definitely have to get my hands on them while they're on stock!

 Available in Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok shop.

    If you're a user of sunscreen, then you must already be familiar with the brand Fairy Skin. Their sunscreen and tinted sunscreen are cult favorites by sunscreen users so of course I'd include them in this gift guide! This is The Premium Duo set, which includes their best-selling Brightening Sunscreen, as well as their Brightening Facial Foam. If you're looking for a skincare gift, you should check this one out!

This set retails for ₱399 and is available in Shopee.

    Recently, there's an uptick of DIY lash extensions and I myself have tried a kit a few months back. I love the concept of it and I like they're an alternative to strip lashes and long-term lash extensions, though they do have a learning curve to them. So, if you know someone who loves their falsies, you may want to give them something like CloudBeauty's Eyelash Book! This is a complete set of DIY lash extensions that includes three styles of lashes plus of course a full-size of  CloudBeauty's own eyelash glue. Honestly, I've seen lash books like this from other brands and CloudBeauty has one of the more affordable ones. The lashes + glue set retails for only ₱399- such a steal!

Available in Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok shop.

    Saving the biggest gift set for last! I don't know if you remember, but I featured Kloss Beauty's Kloud Kiss lippies a few years back. I really liked those bullet lippies because even though they're matte, they don't feel as drying and aren't as expensive as other matte lipsticks I've used before. Their shade range is also good and complements most skintones. I also featured their Sunshade Sunscreen, which I loved using under makeup because it dries down matte, and it smells so much like marshmallow. Well, what if I tell you that you can get both plus a couple other Kloss Beauty products in this gift set? Kloss Beauty's Gift Bundle features the two products mentioned above plus a Chiffon Tint, a tote bag, and a free Kasa Room and Linen Spray. This is a great gift for a kikay person you know because they get to play with three different Kloss Beauty items, plus they get a free bag and a room and linen spray- talk about a complete package! For all the items mentioned, I think this is aptly priced at ₱499.00.

Available in Lazada. 

And that's my budget-friendly gift options! I love that there are a lot of good gift options available in the market under ₱500 and they get even more discounted thanks to sales and vouchers! Hope I was able to give you budget-friendly ideas and I will see you on the next gift that's under ₱1000!