15 Most Gift-Worthy Beauty Buys This Holiday Season
Have you begun crossing off loved ones from your holiday shopping list yet? Whether you are shopping for the gal who spends her entire paycheck in the cosmetics department at Nordstrom, or for the giftee who thinks a swipe of mascara and lip balm is “heavy makeup,” there is a beauty gift for everyone! So today, I have the ultimate gift guide with the 15 Most Gift-Worthy Beauty Buys This Holiday Season.
Giving a beauty gift that will be used long after it is unwrapped is a very chic way of saying “You’re Super Fabulous!”
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Jennifer shares the 15 Most Gift-Worthy Beauty Buys This Holiday Season
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15 Most Gift-Worthy Beauty Buys This Holiday Season
The Ultimate Makeup Gift Guide
It's no surprise that as a makeup artist, I take so much joy in gifting my friends and family members anything beauty-related during the holidays. A lot of that may be because I know that I love being the recipient of such gifts myself - ha ha!
But if you are feeling stumped with what type of beauty gift to give that person (because of way too many options out there!), this post is here to make your gift-giving SO much easier.
From some of the most viral makeup items to effective beauty + hair tools, here are 15 unique beauty gifts you can give this 2023 that they will be pleasantly surprised to open!
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- Gleaming Primrose Hand Mirror, $42. It’s one of Anthropogie's best sellers of all time and is sure to be one of the most unique handcrafted gifts you could give her. It looks beautiful on a vanity and great in the hand!
2. Bobbi Brown 12 Days Of Glow Best Sellers Calendar, $144. You can never go wrong with the Bobbi Brown brand for the sophisticated makeup wearer. This gift-worthy calendar is stocked with 12 of her skin-care and makeup essentials, including three full-size favorites.
3. Cryo Chill Ice Beaded Face Mask, $16. Do you have a friend who complains of puffy, stressed, or irritated skin? Then this best-selling Cryo Chill Ice Beaded Face Mask is a must for leaving the complexion looking refreshed, and reinvigorated, and preps the skin for makeup and skincare application. You just pop it in the freezer and use it as needed to help ease pressure and cool the face. It’s the gift they didn’t know they needed!
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4. Buxom For the Win Plumping Gloss Set, $49. Anyone who longs for plumper lips minus the visit to a plastic surgeon, will love this set. Buxom is responsible for the #1 selling plumping glosses on the market and this set contains a full-sized plumping serum plus 5 minis of their most popular shades. Who doesn’t love a variety of lip color options?!
5. T3 Volumizing Luxe Hot Roller Set, $140. I am here to tell you that hot rollers are not dead! I mean what is better than giving the gift of hair with lots of volume?? This beautiful set of velvet rollers will give that special someone (with shoulder length and longer hair) a head full of tangle-free shine and dreamy waves!
6. La Mer Super Moisturizing Set, $125. Can you imagine how excited someone would get to receive anything La Mer?? This duo set of their best-selling velveteen minty lip balm and moisturizing soft cream comes in a beautiful blue travel bag with the La Mer logo. It is sure to be a home-run gift for everyone's dry winter skin.
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7. Bottega Veneta Earring Dupes from Amazon, $12. The most on-trend earring right now is the chunky teardrop. It is such a simple, yet wearably chic shape. The original ones by Bottega Veneta that have been seen on EVERY celebrity, will cost you a pretty penny. But luckily there are very similar dupes out there. You can grab the silver or gold versions here on Amazon! These are my new faves to wear.
8. Monogrammed Jewelry Box, $15. So you’ve bought the earrings, why not add a cute travel jewelry box to store them in! It’s the perfect affordable pairing and will no doubt make any earring lover excited. Made of vegan leather and available to personalize in that special person's initials and favorite color combo makes the perfect gift. I love supporting small business artists on Etsy, but order quickly so it gets there in time.
9. Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette, $90. This limited edition face palette by Hourglass is one of the hottest gifts for true makeup aficionados. With three different color combos to choose from and packaging designed by artist Katie Scott, they are equally beautiful on the inside, outside, and on the face!
10. Purse Organizer Insert from Amazon, $15-$25 (depending on size). A most practical gift, that they will truly be thankful for! If you’ve ever struggled to find anything in your purse, here’s the solution to getting organized and making reasonable use out of the space of the inside of your handbag.
11. Nodpod Sleep Eye Mask, $34. We all know the importance of a great night's sleep to our beauty routine. You’ve heard the term “sleeping beauty” right?? This weighted blanket for the eyes is the ultimate gift to give to anyone who wears makeup, or not!
12. Spectrum Travel Brush Set, $43. These sets of 6 makeup brushes for eyes and face come in a cute travel book with super fabulous color choices. These books make gift-giving of makeup brushes fun and you can pick from travel spots like Cannes, Miami, Ibiza, Amalfi, Mykonos, or LA. Where do you want to send that special someone??
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13. Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On The Go set, $54 ($84 value). Everyone knows and loves the Pillow Talk shade. So it just makes sense they made a kit containing the now iconic universally flattering shade. This 5 piece set of lipstick, liner, blush, kohl liner, and mascara in sizes perfect for travel can be thrown in with your Spectrum travel set for another cute duo gift.
14. Amazon Cosmetics Drawer Organizer for vanity, $26. This stylish and large capacity countertop organizer that contains 12 drawers is another practical gift for the giftee that has trouble storing her makeup. You can choose the clear version so they can easily see what’s in each drawer, or the opaque white and black versions for a chic look. These are one of the most top-rated makeup organizers on Amazon.
15. Lancome 3 Piece Mascara Lash Set, $50 ($90 value!). These beloved mascara formulas from Lancome that contain their Cils lash primer, Lash Idôle, and Big Monseir, will no doubt be the perfect gift for anyone who wears at least mascara. Oh and they’re all full-sized - No minis here.
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My other look details: My feminine frilly Free People lace top, $58 | Nars “Mogador” Powermatte lipstick , $34 | Sandbar statement ring I wear constantly! $98.
Thoughts on these gifts? Was this post helpful to get you on your way to crossing loved ones off your list?!
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Thursday, Beth and Kelly shared their Holiday Shopping Guide. Click the title or image below to read the article.
Great ideas Jennifer!
Glad you liked them Susan!
Can you do a tutorial on Taylor Swift eyeliner and lip color please?