I personally love gifting beauty products during the holiday season because, with beauty, there’s no sizing to deal with but it’s still incredibly personal. Plus, getting beauty as a gift is a treat so the recipient doesn’t have to spend that money on themselves. All that said, I put together what I consider to be the best beauty gifts to give this season from makeup and skincare, to haircare, fragrance, and more!
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Makeup Favorites They’ll Love
Holiday sets and limited edition items are a surefire win this time of year. So many wonderful brands offer pre-curated sets that anyone would love to find under the tree or in their stocking, and these are a few I find extra special.
Westman Atelier Holiday Set: I’ve been using WA blush for years now and just love it. It’s truly luxury makeup. This holiday gift set comes with a blush stick, highlight stick, a lip liner, and lipstick, all of in the iconic natural pink “Petal.” Everything they need for a quick no-makeup look in one perfect set!
Face Base: I recently introduced this to my pre-makeup routine and it’s already made such a difference. My makeup goes on noticeably smoother and stays that way all day. My skin has never felt so prepped and ready as before using this, and it would make such a nice luxury beauty makeup gift.
Travel Brush Set: Your makeup application is only as good as your best brush, and this brush set is perfection. You get a foundation brush, a concealer brush, a powder brush, an editing brush, and a double ended eyeshadow brush. It’s a small package that packs a big punch, and anyone would be thrilled to receive it!
Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Set: This set, valued at $532, is a steal for $390. With 14 different products, it has literally everything you could need to perfect your everyday beauty look and comes in a gorgeous cosmetic box with a mirror so they can keep it stored all in one place.
Must-Have Skincare Gifts
Skincare is such a luxury, especially during the winter, which makes gifting it for Christmas a double win. I’ve gathered a few of my personal favorites that anyone would love to receive this year.
La Prairie Duo Set: La Prairie is the epitome of luxury skincare made in Switzerland. This set, which has two full-size facial serums, is 39% off which is an incredible deal. Someone in your life will be so lucky to get this from you!
Estée Lauder Skincare Set: I mean, who doesn’t want an entire skincare routine dedicated specifically to nighttime? What a luxury to take a second at the end of the day to treat yourself and your skin to this 4-step routine.
Augustinus Bader Skincare Set: This under $100 set of minis is what Christmas skincare wishes are made of! The face cream mask, eye cream, serum, and rich cream are included and are a true treat to experience and use.
U Beauty Skincare Set: I personally own and love every product in this set and think it’s a stellar gift to give. Made in France, these U Beauty products are of incredible quality from the super hydrator and plasma lip compound, to the mantle skin conditioning wash and return eye concentrate. My face feels and looks incredible whenever I use these products!
Haircare Picks for Every Hair Type
We love winter weather because of the non-existent humidity, but it can also cause serious dryness and frizz, so I’ve rounded up some salon-quality hair gifts you can give this year to make someone’s locks next level.
T3 Trio: Easy barrel swapping, fast yet gentle heat, and settings for all hair types and textures make this hair styling kit from T3 a thoughtful and game-changing gift. I have one and rely on it for my best hair days!
Oribe Color Shampoo: A luxurious gift for those with color-treated hair who want to preserve what they paid for as much as possible. Intense moisture with a gentle touch, this shampoo is beautiful and keeps hair beautiful.
Kérastase Night Serum: Apply this overnight to all hair types (especially dry or frizzy), and let the niacinamide do its thing. They’ll wake up with nourished, hydrated, detangled hair and have YOU to thank for it!
Crown Affair Dry Shampoo: This is hands down the best dry shampoo I’ve ever used and will only ever use again. You can really control the application, and it does an incredible job of absorbing oil from your roots and making your scalp look freshly washed. A perfect stocking stuffer!
Thermal Round Brush: A salon-quality blowout at home for less money and in half the time? That’s a gift worth giving. This revolutionary brush does it all: volume, perfectly-styled bangs, loose waves, and more. Every kind of hair type can benefit from its magic!
Travel Hair Tools Bag: This is a lifesaver for traveling with hair tools. I can’t believe how long I went without it, wrapping my irons in towels. This is such a good gift to give someone, and it also comes with a fold-out heat resistant mat so they set their wands and irons down for breaks without worry!
Fragrance Favorites
The holidays offer some of the best fragrance gift sets. Fragrance can often be extremely pricey, so being able to “try it out” in a mini set is what makes these perfect gifts.
Le Fumes La Vertu: This is a personal favorite of mine that I just adore. It’s the perfect blend of floral and wood and the scent is intoxicating. For those that are familiar with notes, top are Woodland Rose, Black Pepper, Balsamic, middle are Clove, Black Currant, Cardamon, and base are Sandalwood, Agarwood, Amber.
Le Labo Set: Le Labo may be the most iconic fragrance brand, and this set is $100, which is a steal. Let your recipient explore four of their most popular scents and decide what their signature fragrance is! Will wears Another 13 and loves it!
Baccarat Rouge 540: A cult classic, if you know what this smells like, you can spot it from miles away. It leaves an impression and is a fabulous gift to give someone since it tends to smell good on everyone (mini set here).
Byredo Set: Another “discovery” set from one of my all-time favorite fragrance brands, BYREDO. This set features five of their iconic scents and is such a fun, classy gift to give! Mojave Ghost was my first scent from the brand over a decade ago, and to this day its one of my all-time favorites.
Body & Wellness Treats
Bath sets, body oils, spa devices, LED tools — there’s so much to explore in terms of body and wellness gifts this year!
OSEA Set: In terms of body care for winter, OSEA body oil is everything to me. I use it daily and all over, and it’s such a luxurious experience day after day. This set comes with that oil, a body wash, and a body butter and whoever gets it is one lucky guy or gal!
Slip Silk Pillowcases: Silk pillowcases are such a simple luxury when it comes to skin and haircare and this 2-pack is perfect as a holiday gift. Pillowcases made of silk prompt anti-aging, anti sleep creases (on hair and face), and anti bed head. What more could you want?!
Skinny Confidential Roller: Cold therapy is game-changing for depuffing, and this tool does that plus keeps your face skin tight and even has a contouring feature. Restore your radiance, shrink your pores, and reduce redness every morning with this powerful little tool.
Oribe Hand Creme: My absolute favorite hand creme. Paraben and sulfate free and vegan, it’s so rich and works as both a daily hand creme or overnight treatment. So lovely.
So there you have it. There is truly something here for any beauty, skincare, haircare, fragrance-obsessed friend or family member on this year’s list, and I only shared the best of the best beauty gifts. Happy gifting!
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