Price Range: $26-50

We'd take this tres chic miniature house, $39, over a gingerbread house any day. It comes with a mixture of matte and shimmery, soft and bold shadows that glide on oh-so-easily with minimal fallout. It also comes with a deluxe sample of their best-selling Better Than Sex mascara, plus a step-by-step guide for three different looks. We'll toast to that.

Price Range: $26-50

M.A.C.'s holiday packaging never disappoints, and this season is no different. Open up this sleek compact, $49.50, to find three cool-toned eye shadows (matte grey, shimmery brown-grey and pearly black-blue), along with two winter-ready lipstick shades. But the real standouts of this palette are the coral Cream Colour Base and the rosy Beauty Powder. The former is a shimmery, blendable product that can be applied as a highlighter or built up into a blush; the latter is a perfecting powder that makes skin look impossibly glowy.

Price Range: $26-50

This palette, $50, was inspired by the classic beauty of Florence. The focus: Rich, red lips, groomed brows, a subtle flick of eyeliner and hint of bronzer for that under-the-Tuscan-sun glow. This gorgeously packaged kit comes with all of the above, plus shimmery beige and taupe eye shadows. Everything is cruelty-free and free of parabens and phthalates. But what really makes this palette stand out is that the packaging is enhanced with the brand's unique scent experience -- so every time you open it, you'll give a subtle, sexy air of the iris flower (the emblem of Florence).

Price Range: $51-$75

Never has the phrase "swoon-worthy" been more apt than when applied to this palette, $59. The gorgeous sequined packaging looks more like a clutch than a makeup palette (seriously, if it weren't packed with so much makeup we'd tote it around to all our holiday festivities). Inside, you'll find 24 brand new shades of eye shadow with holiday-themed names (think: Under the Mistle-Taupe, Haute Chocolate and Fizz the Season), along with six classic shades. You'll also find the brand's cult-favorite Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Bronzer and Blush, plus highlighter, mascara and a double-ended eye shadow brush. The only thing not included is the champagne.

Price Range: $51-$75

If you love neutral colors, this palette, $59, -- with 16 matte and 16 shimmery shades -- is the one for you. The soft, buttery colors go on smoothly and blend like a dream. Because they're so soft, however, you need to be sure to tap your brush before applying, otherwise you'll end up with a powdery mess. There are also a variety of warm and cool tones that work on a variety of skin tones. Standout shades: goji, penny, custard, moonlight, cinnamon and tangerine.