You guys love Quo Cosmetics. You really do. Every time I write about this easy-to-access brand (it’s sold in virtually every Shoppers Drug Mart location across Canada!) you all go cuckoo with entries – take a look at past posts here! So when the opportunity came up to write about Quo’s holiday line, I had to take it – because, spoiler alert! – it also involves a pretty groovy giveaway at the end of this of all the gift ideas I featured. So if you want to whet your wish list appetite, read on and see what’s in store (and what you could win!)
Quo Eye Shadow Contour Palette – $35
First up, if you’ve always wanted to master a contoured eye – the go-to daytime look that can also be vamped up for the evening – then this lovely palette is a great choice. It includes two brushes to help you get that subtle shaded eye, plus five neutral shades and a highlighter that work on virtually any skin tone. What I particularly like is how these seemingly neutral shades can be layered on top of each other for a more dramatic look once you get the hang of things – but can start off without fear of muddying up your lids by sticking to the lighter shades.
Quo Luxury Lipstick Wardrobe – $30
A gal needs a good lipstick to get her through the seasons. That’s right, I said seasons. Ideally, you should have a lippie of choice for different times of year – after all, both your skintone and your wardrobe will be changing each quarter. One potential pick? Quo’s four-pack of rich, buttery, highly pigmented lipsticks that should get you through the year. From a rich red for the holidays to a tawny pink for your spring pastels to a neutral taupe for fall and a rich berry for your tanned summer skin, there’s a perfect lip colour for every look (and everyone!)
Quo Beauty on the Go Trio – $35
Three little palettes, all perfectly purse-sized, and all for under $40. What’s not to love, seriously? Featuring three palettes for your lips, eyes, and face, these convenient palettes are ideal for touch-ups while you’re on the move, as well as travel. The eye shades are super duper neutral and great for creating a fresh-faced look, while the face palette has a blush, highlighter, and contouring powder. Finally pop off your look with your choice of one of six lip hues – including a totally neutral high shine gloss.
Quo Roll & Go Brush Set – $49
You really can’t go wrong with gifting brushes, I always say. For one thing, most of us don’t replace ours enough. For another, most of us don’t even have the right assortment of brushes to begin with! This convenient 10-piece brush set comes in a metallic bag you can use to roll ’em up and take ’em with you too, making it extra useful. Featuring brushes for your eyes, lips, concealer, foundation, blush, and more, this is a perfect gift idea for anyone that needs to get started on the beauty train or is overdue for an overhaul of their brushes. Word to the wise; Quo brushes are beloved by beauty insiders for their soft bristles and way-affordable price points!
Quo Brow Essentials – $10
Talk about a gift idea that’s perfect for ANY budget! This little set of three brow wow-inducing products is only $10, making it prime for your stocking stuffer or Secret Santa shopping lists. Tame brows with the included brow gel, fill in any spare spots with the dual-ended (and dual-toned) brow pencil, and finish things off with some highlighter to define your arches. It’s a total steal and a total win, given brows are *the* hot beauty focus of the moment.
Quo Illuminating Palette – $22
Finally, the holiday season wouldn’t be the holiday season without a little fairy dust – sprinkled on your face! Since contouring and highlighting continues to dominate beauty blogs and vlogs, I had to highlight (puns!) this little six-cake palette. With three highlighters, two bronzers, and one blush, you can easily mix and match the product within until you land on the perfect combo for your skin. The result? Fresh-faced, sculpted, and totally ready for the holiday party scene.
The crazy part is, this is truly just a fraction of everything Quo Cosmetics has in-stores for the holiday season. From festive Christmas crackers and advent calendars to blockbuster beauty palettes and beauty sponges and tools, there’s really something for every person (including the dudes, for the record) and every price point. Plus, given there are 1,300+ Shoppers Drug Mart stores in Canada, this gift idea works great, even in a pinch – just stop by your local SDM en route to a fete and pick up some ready-to-gift get gorgeous gift ideas from Quo. As I mentioned, everything you saw in this post? I’m giving it away, for a prize package valued at $176! Here’s how to enter for your chance to win all the beauty booty:
1) First and foremost! You must be a Canadian Gift Guide subscriber to enter this giveaway. Just find the ‘Gift of Gab’ box on the righthand side of this page and either hit ‘Follow’ or enter your email address. Once you’ve done that, leave me a comment by December 18, 2017, telling me your favourite holiday beauty product from Quo Cosmetics! You can totally pick more than one – and browse more of the Quo line here 
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around December 19, 2017 to select the winner(s), who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible for this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: Follow @ShopprsDrugMart on Twitter and Tweet about this giveaway, using the #QuoCosmetics and linking back to this post. Use the hashtags #QuoCosmetics and #QuoHoliday. Be sure to leave a separate comment below that links to your Tweet!
5) Bonus Entry #2: Follow @ShoppersDrugMartofficial on Instagram and either Regram one of their photos, or nab one of their photos and share it onto your own feed. Use the hashtags #QuoCosmetics and #QuoHoliday. Be sure to tag them and leave a separate comment linking to your photo below.
6) Bonus Entry #3: Follow @cdngiftguide on Instagram and share your favourite photo from this post onto your own feed, tagging me. Use the hashtags #QuoCosmetics and #QuoHoliday. Leave a separate comment to your photo link below.