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Beauty Gift Sets, Makeup Favorites & Stocking Stuffers I Love
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items Every December I end up playing personal shopper for friends and family who love makeup, so I finally put my favorites in one place. These are the mascaras, blushes, and lip glosses I actually keep in my own makeup bag, the skincare and fragrance tre...
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Mascaras, Blushes & Lip Glosses in My Makeup Bag
Glow Skincare, Fragrance & Holiday Gift Sets
Stocking Stuffers Under the Tree
Mascaras, Blushes & Lip Glosses in My Makeup Bag
The everyday makeup I reorder the most, from lengthening mascaras and liquid blush to glossy lips and a setting spray that holds it all.
Benefit They're Real is the mascara I have repurchased the longest. The little brush grabs every lash, even the tiny ones in the corners, and it builds length without clumping. It lasts through a full workday and a dinner out without smudging under m...
Benefit They're Real Lengthening Mascara
When I want big, dramatic lashes for a holiday party, I reach for Too Faced Better Than Sex. The hourglass brush adds serious volume in two coats, and the formula is a deep, inky black. It has been a best seller for years, and every friend I have giv...
Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara
A single dot of Rare Beauty Soft Pinch blush is enough for both of my cheeks, so one tiny bottle lasts forever. It blends out into the most natural flush with my fingertips and wears all day. I love gifting it because it looks beautiful on every skin...
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Fenty Gloss Bomb is the lip gloss I throw in my bag every morning. It gives a glassy shine without the sticky feeling I hate, and the peachy shimmer flatters pretty much everyone. The big doe foot applicator makes it easy to apply without a mirror, w...
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
Tarte Shape Tape is my secret weapon after a short night of sleep. A little bit covers dark circles and redness completely, and it does not crease into fine lines by the afternoon. The shade range is wide, so I feel confident gifting it as long as I ...
Tarte Shape Tape Concealer
Benefit Hoola is the bronzer I use to warm up my face in the dead of winter. The matte finish looks like a natural tan instead of glittery shimmer, and the big box lasts me most of the year. I sweep it across my cheekbones and temples in about ten se...
Benefit Hoola Matte Bronzer
A few spritzes of Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush setting spray keeps my makeup looking fresh from morning coffee to late dinner. It takes away that powdery look and melts everything together into skin. I use it before every wedding and holiday party, and...
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
Clinique Black Honey is the lip color I have loved since my twenties, and this collection is my favorite way to gift it. The sheer berry shade adjusts to your natural lip color, so it works on almost everyone. It feels like a balm, looks polished, an...
Clinique Black Honey Collection
Glow Skincare, Fragrance & Holiday Gift Sets
Luxurious creams, cozy fragrances, and ready to wrap gift sets that feel like a real treat to open.
Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream is the moisturizer I save for dry winter months when my skin feels tight. It is rich and plumping but sinks in without leaving a greasy film, and my skin looks glowy the next morning. The purple jar looks so luxurious that it f...
Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush mist smells like pistachio, salted caramel, and vanilla, and people stop me to ask what I am wearing. I spray it on my hair and scarf in the morning and still catch the scent in the afternoon. It is my go-to gift for te...
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa Hair and Body Fragrance Mist
Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt smells like a windy walk along the coast, fresh and a little earthy. It is light enough to wear every day, and it works beautifully for anyone, which makes it an easy gift. I keep the bottle on my dresser and it has q...
Jo Malone London Wood Sage and Sea Salt Cologne
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair is the serum my mom used, and now I understand why. A few drops at night leave my skin looking smoother and more rested by morning. The iconic brown bottle feels classic under the tree, and it is a gift that the ski...
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum
Drunk Elephant Protini is the moisturizer I reach for when I want my skin to feel bouncy and smooth. It is lightweight enough for mornings under makeup, yet it still keeps dry patches away all winter. The pump jar stays clean and lasts for months, wh...
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Firming Moisturizer
Clinique Happy for Him is the fresh citrus scent I buy for the guys in my life who never shop for cologne. The gift set comes ready to wrap, and the bright, clean fragrance is easy to wear to work. My brother still wears his every day, and he asks me...
Clinique Happy for Him Gift Set
The Benefit Brow Haul of Fame set is my favorite gift for anyone who fills in their brows. The pencil draws fine hair strokes, and the tinted gel sets everything in place all day. I have used Benefit brow products for years, and this set is a great w...
Benefit Brow Haul of Fame Value Set
Philosophy Amazing Grace smells like clean laundry and soft florals, and it turns an ordinary shower into a spa moment. I love that it works as shampoo, body wash, and bubble bath all in one bottle. It is my easy gift for teachers, neighbors, and any...
Philosophy Amazing Grace Shampoo, Shower Gel and Bubble Bath
Stocking Stuffers Under the Tree
Small beauty tools and treats that fit in a stocking and always get used right away.
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask is the one beauty product I refuse to run out of in winter. I dab it on right before bed and wake up with soft lips instead of dry, cracked ones. The little jar fits perfectly in a stocking, and every friend I have gifted it...
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
The Tangle Teezer changed how I brush wet hair after a shower. It glides through knots without tugging or snapping strands, and it fits in the palm of my hand. I keep one in the shower and one in my gym bag, and it is a stocking stuffer that kids and...
Tangle Teezer Original Detangling Hairbrush
Patchology FlashPatch eye gels are my quick fix before a holiday party after a long week. I pop them on while I do my hair, and five minutes later my under eyes look brighter and less puffy. They are cool and refreshing, and the box of pairs makes a ...
Patchology FlashPatch Illuminating Eye Gels
I keep a bottle of Mario Badescu rosewater spray on my desk and mist my face whenever the heat dries out our house. It smells lightly floral and feels so refreshing, and it helps my makeup look less powdery. It is an easy, affordable stocking stuffer...
Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater
The original Beautyblender is still the best sponge I have used for a smooth foundation finish. When damp, it bounces foundation and concealer into my skin without streaks. It washes clean with a little soap, and a fresh one tucked into a stocking al...
Beautyblender Original Makeup Sponge
Burt's Bees lip balms are the stocking stuffer my family expects from me every year. This set comes with a few different flavors, so I can split them between pockets, purses, and the car. The beeswax formula keeps my lips comfortable all winter, and ...
Burts Bees In Full Bloom Lip Balm Gift Set
The Olive and June gel starter kit gave me salon looking nails at home, and the polish lasts far longer than regular lacquer. The lamp is small and simple, and the steps are easy to follow. It is a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves a manicure, and...
Olive & June Gel Nail Starter Kit