Here are the best makeup products to buy for your beloved this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! What are you getting your significant other? If you haven’t bought them anything yet, or are considering buying them makeup, fret not. We already gave some tips on how to buy makeup for your beloved. This time around, we took out the guess work and listed actual makeup products that will make great gifts. We even included links to all actual products so you can buy them immediately (You’re welcome!). Here are our top picks for makeup items to give to your significant other according to your budget:

Price Range: P500 and below

Colourette Cosmetics Colourtint in Zola (P299 at SM Beauty, Shopee and Lazada)

These colourtints are well-loved and with good reason: they are affordable, have great color payoff and are easy to apply. Zola is one of the most popular shades of the brand. It’s a terracotta brown that’s very flattering on different shades of Filipino skin.

Blk Cosmetics Intense Color Liquid Eyeshadow in Hello (P299 at blkcosmetics.com.ph, Shopee, Lazada and SM Beauty)

This local brand is relatively new to the beauty scene but has already become a favorite among makeup lovers. Blk Intense Color Liquid Eyeshadows, especially, have been praised because they have great lasting power and they are easy to blend even using the fingers only. Hello, one of the line’s bestsellers, is a shimmery brown that can stand alone as a single color eyeshadow look that blends with different skintones.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge (P460 at Shopee and SM Beauty)

More than having good makeup, it’s also important to have the right tools to apply makeup. A good makeup sponge is one of the best tools to achieve a flawless, skin-like finish. The Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge is one of the most popular makeup sponges in the market. It’s so soft that it feels nice on the face when used, and it can easily reach those hard-to-reach areas on the face without feeling uncomfortable.  

Price Range: P501- P1,000 

Happy Skin Gloss Vibe Cooling Lip Gloss in Glazed Donut (P599 at happyskincosmetics.com, Shopee, Lazada, SM Beauty)

This lip shade was originally released as part of the brand’s holiday collection in 2019 but has become so popular, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s a gorgeous honey nude shade that looks good from mestizas to morenas. It applies evenly and is non-sticky. It has a mild minty feeling that feels nice on the lips and also won’t dry your beloved’s lips out!  

Too Cool for School Art Class by Rodin Shader (P660 at althea.ph)

Unofficially known as the ‘National Contour Powder of Korea,’ this 3-in-1 contour (meaning to shade the face in an effort to make it look more defined or slimmer) palette has soft pigmentation that looks natural on the face and never overdone.

K-Palette 1 Day Tattoo Real lasting Eyebrow Liner in Natural Brown 24H (P845 at beautyboxcorp.com, Shopee, Lazada, beautybar.com.ph)

This is THE product to use to achieve the most natural-looking eyebrows. You won’t even notice it on your SO’s face, except for the fact that they have magically fluffy brows each time.

Price Range: P1,001- P2,000

MAC Matte Lipstick in Velvet Teddy (P1100 at Lazada and Rustan’s)

MAC lipsticks are a household name for makeup addicts, and Velvet Teddy is one of the line’s most popular shades because it looks like a slightly pinker version of our lips’ natural color. Thus, this is one of the much desired My-Lips-But-Better (MLBB) lipsticks. Your beloved will like this for a “no-makeup” makeup look.

Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler (P1,300 at sephora.ph)

Having curled eyelashes is an important part of a makeup routine because it really opens up the eyes. It’s not easy to find an eyelash curler that fits the eye shape well, doesn’t pinch our skin around the eyes, and gives a natural-looking curl. This Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler, though, is one of the most iconic eyelash curlers in the world, because it checks off on everything we’re looking for. 

Zoeva Cocoa Blend Palette (P1900 at sephora.ph)

Filipino skin goes well with warm, earthy colors like browns and creams, and this palette has lots of it! The eyeshadows in this palette are smooth and have good color payoff, and is versatile enough to be used from day to night.

Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder in Translucent (P1950 at Rustan’s The Beauty Source)

This powder is one of the most beloved setting powders (powders that help ‘set’ your make your makeup to make it last longer) ever. While many setting powders leave a bit of a ‘powdery’ look, this one completely disappears into the skin, making your beloved’s makeup as natural-looking as possible. 

Price Range: Above P2,000

Dior Addict Lip Glow in 001 (P2100 at Rustan’s The Beauty Source)

Your beloved probably has tried a lot of lip balms already, but this one is the most coveted of all lip balms. It’s a sheer pink that will enhance the natural lip color, moisturize the lips while feeling whisper light on the lips, ensuring that your beloved’s lips are always kissable.

Anastasia Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette (P2655 at Rustan’s The Beauty Source)

If you want to gift an eyeshadow palette with a lot of oomph, this Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette fits the bill. The eyeshadows are soft and smooth so your SO will love applying them on her lids. It has 14 shades that cover a variety of shades including pinks, soft orange, rose and browns so your beloved can create many different looks.

Guerlain Meteorites - Light Revealing Pearls of Powder in Medium (P3500 at sephora.ph and Rustan’s)

Guerlain Meteorites would probably make most lists of ‘most iconic makeup products of all time.’ From the signature balls of pearl powder, the luxe casing and the distinctive ‘Meteorites scent’, a lot of other brands have dupes of this powder that gives an ethereal glow, but there’s nothing quite like owning the original. Plus, it would look so pretty in your SO’s dresser.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette (P4300 at sephora.ph)

Hourglass hasn’t been around for very long, but their Ambient Lighting Powders have already achieved cult status. This palette contains three of these famed finishing powders (meaning they finish the entire makeup look) to give the skin a soft glow and blur skin imperfections. It’s like a filter for real life! 

We love these makeup products and we’re sure that your SO will love them, too. Happy Valentine’s Day!