Holiday Gifts for the Beauty Lovers in Your Life
Christmas Beauty Gifting| Photo: ©Coffee and Milk Photography
Words and Reporting by Janine Silver
First published: 13th December at 9:00 AM GMT
Janine Silver brings you a selection of the best Christmas gifts for the beauty lovers in your life!
This season share a gift that is sure to put a smile on their faces. From a new signature to scent and adorable lip gloss sets to skincare that
will have your loved ones feeling fabulous, there's something for every beauty enthusiast on your list!
Stocking Stuffers
Tarte Top Hits Mascara & Liner Quad
Why we love it: This all-in-one gift features four of tarte’s top-selling products: two liners (Fake Awake and Double Take) and two mascaras (Tartlette and Maneater). These essentials deliver strikingly defined eyes and luscious lashes. The best part? This set can be divided into four separate gifts, complete with individual "to and from" tags on the packaging for effortless gifting. Share the love—or keep one for yourself! We won’t tell.
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Glossier Limited-Edition Biscotti and Espresso Balm Dotcom Duo
Why we love it: Glossier’s popular balm is back with a satin finish and two new holiday flavors: Biscotti and Espresso. Formulated with beeswax, lanolin, and castor seed oil, these balms provide deep hydration and protection against the elements, making them perfect for chapped lips on frosty days.
Sephora.co.uk
Rare Beauty Positive Light Under Eye Brightener
Why we love it: Rare Beauty’s lightweight liquid brightener instantly illuminates and revitalizes the under-eye area. Perfect for beauty lovers or anyone looking to simplify their routine while combating dark circles, it’s available in six shades and ideal for busy individuals, from students to new parents. A beauty must-have for brighter and more luminous under eyes!
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White Elephant / Secret Santa Gifts
Charlotte Tilbury Mini Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray Duo Set
Why we love it: This setting spray duo creates flawless, airbrushed finish that lasts up to 16 hours. With scents like “White Tea of Bali” adding a touch of luxury, along with their original scent, this is a perfect party essential to keep makeup from melting, fading and creasing. This will be a new favorite ideal for everything from New Year’s Eve celebrations to everyday wear.
ILIA The Beauty of Balm Lip Set
Why we love it: ILIA’s award-winning, beloved clear Lip Wrap Reviving Balm and three mini limited-edition shades in red, peach, and mauve provide so much hydration. With a soothing lavender scent and chic packaging, it’s a thoughtful and stylish gift.
MAKE UP FOR EVER Mini Artist Color Pencil Lipliner & Eyeliner Kit
Why we love it: Packed in an adorable tube just begging to be gifted, this cute 6 pencil mini set will be a hit. Professional favorite shades, including versatile nudes and bold tones in this set include: “Anywhere Caffeine” a warm caramel nude, “Wherever Walnut” a warm rose nude, “Limitless Brown” a rich chocolate brown nude, “Whatever Black” a classic black, and “All Around White” a bright white to make your eyes really pop and look more open. Whether for lining lips or defining eyes, these minis are perfect for touch-ups on the go.
Rare Beauty All of the Above Weightless Eyeshadow Sticks
Why we love it: Selena Gomez’s eyeshadow sticks offer effortless application with a weightless feel. Available in 6 richly pigmented shades, these sticks are packed with ultra-fine, multidimensional pearls for a stunning, iridescent shimmer that will elevate any look. Simply swipe onto your eyelid and blend out for the perfect party ready eyes in seconds. Plus, they’re vegan and cruelty free!
tarte Viral Maneater Must Haves
Why we love it: tarte’s Maneater Trio is the ultimate holiday beauty set, featuring 3 travel-size best-sellers that deliver massive impact. The Maneater Mascara offers 16-hour long wear with extreme volume, length, and curl, all while conditioning lashes to prevent flaking or smudging. The Blush & Glow liquid-gel formula visibly plumps and lifts cheeks with dewy, buildable color, thanks to hydrating ingredients like coconut water, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E. For a soft, satin finish, the Satin Blush adds a natural, rosy glow with the same nourishing formula. Perfect for gifting or treating yourself, this trio creates a fierce, hydrated, and radiant look everyone will love.
Beauty Obsession Gifts
Sephora Favorites Precious Pouts
Why we love it: Featuring top names in beauty, this 9-piece set has everything the lucky recipient needs to create their own signature lip look. With 4 full sized items, 4 minis and 1 deluxe size, this gift it is the perfect way to try out lots of different products and brands including Fenty Beauty By Rihanna’s Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer, Glossier’s Ultralip, Yves Saint Laurent’s Cand Glaze Lip Gloss Stick and Makeup by Mario’s MoistureGlow Plumping Lip Serum to name a few. Packaged in a fuzzy makeup bag, it’s perfect for trying new favorites or staying organized on the go.
Augustinus Bader with Sofia Coppola The Tinted Balm Trio
Why we love it: These sheer shades are extremely long lasting and come in the most gorgeous colors, which are buildable for a more pigmented look. Augustinus Bader collaborated with award-winning filmmaker Sofia Coppola to create a tinted version of her favorite balm. Made with plant-based butters and oils including Shea butter, Vitamin E and Candelilla wax, these balms nourish and plump lips, making them look healthier and feel softer and smoother. Thanks to the patented formula, lips are protected from environmental stressors and left feeling soft, never sticky.
Sol De Janeiro Biggie Biggie Bum Bum Cream
Why we love it: This light and deliciously scented cream leaves skin looking firmer and tighter. Made up of guarana extract, cupuaçu butter and açaí fruit oil, this cult-favorite cream delivers noticeable results, while absorbing quickly, without leaving any sticky or oily residue. Featuring a whimsical tropical print and a lime green surfboard spatula to conjure up that tropical beach feeling, this extra-large container is a delightful gift for skincare lovers.
MCM Diamond Eu de Parfum
Why we love it: This unisex fragrance with top notes of cappuccino, Italian bergamot and Juniper; mid notes of lavender, plum and heliotrope and base notes of santoud, tonka and sandalwood, MCM Diamond is an irresistable bold fragrance that still feels luxurious. Its iconic backpack-shaped bottle adds a stylish touch, making it a standout gift.
Whether you’re shopping for stocking stuffers, standout beauty obsessions, or the perfect Secret Santa gift, these holiday picks are sure to delight the fashion and beauty lovers in your life. Treat them to something truly special—they deserve it!
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