If you are like me, you enjoy giving gifts almost as much as you love receiving gifts. That’s why it was super easy and fun to come up with this Holiday Beauty & Makeup Gift Guide for Vetted featuring all of the hottest new makeup and skincare products. If you are looking for gifts your beauty lover will be extremely excited about this year, read on!
MAKEUP GIFT SETS:
Makeup by Mario: Ethereal Eyes Eyeshadow Palette in Moonlight
This limited-edition set inspired by moonlight includes 12 universal neutral shades to create ethereal looks with 4 finishes-glossy shimmers, new sueded satins, sueded mattes, and natural metallics. The eyeshadows are richly pigmented and blend super smoothly. My favorite colors are the navy and gray. I have added this kit to my own “wish list” this year!
Merit: Mini Flush Balm Cream Blush Trio Set
This kit includes 3 mini color cheek balms- Beverly Hills, Fox and the new and limited-edition shade, Rouge. The mini sizes are fantastic for traveling and for keeping in your makeup bag for touch ups during the day. Merit is one of the best makeup gift sets for fans of the clean girl aesthetic and those that love to try new, clean makeup products.
Rhode: Limited Edition iPhone Lip Case with Peptide Lip Tint
I am hooked on this silicone, bubble case! It makes a perfect gift for the lipstick lover in your life and it’s one of Rhode’s best-selling products. The lip tint, a 2024 Vogue Beauty Award winner, is buildable, easy to apply and super hydrating with a rich, glossy finish. It comes in four different shades which currently features limited edition colors. This is one of the best makeup gifts for this holiday season.
Charlotte Tilbury: Pillow Talk on the Go Set
Tilbury launched her universally flattering, iconic lip liner, Pillow Talk, in 2013. Since then, Pillow Talk has expanded to include eye, cheek and lip products that continue to be worth the hype. This makeup gift set includes a matte lipstick, lip liner and lip gloss to achieve a flawless, natural makeup look on the go. It’s a perfect present for those that love an effortless beauty routine.
SKINCARE PRODUCTS:
Noble Panacea: The Brilliant Prime Radiance Serum
I recently learned about this skincare line and I am already obsessed. It was created by a Nobel Prize winner in chemistry and it uses high quality ingredients and an even higher quality delivery system. The brand uses something called Organic Super Molecular Vessel (OSMV) to house and protect active ingredients to ensure potency efficacy to energize skin at it’s core for amazing results.
Goop Beauty: Gwyneth’s Less is More Routine
Holiday season is the perfect time of year to treat yourself to really good beauty products. This kit contains 3 full size products that you can either add to your current skincare routine or you can start fresh and super charge your skin. All of the products in this skincare trio feel and smell luxurious!
Goop Glow Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator which makes your complexion glow.
Goopgenes Youth- Boost Peptide Serum which targets wrinkles, hyperpigmentation and texture.
Goop Glow 72 -Hour Supercharged Hydrating Water Cream which hydrates and helps to brighten your skin.
Typology: Travel Set
I found out about this skincare brand from social media so at first, I was a bit skeptical. Then I took a deep dive into the brand’s philosophy of simplicity and transparency and I really connected with their mission to offer consumers premium natural skincare. They first start by asking questions about your skincare concerns and diagnosing your skin. Then they send you a prescription which is specifically designed for your skin typology and they suggest products that will work best for the results you want. To try Typology first, this travel set with five travel sized products are the perfect gift for a taste of their complete skincare routine!
Mutha: Cult Classics Set
This limited-edition gift set includes a body brush, oil and body butter. It’s designed to nourish, hydrate and rejuvenate your skin. The products are made with 100% naturally derived ingredients such as shea, cocoa and mango butters. The result is luxuriously smooth skin, no matter your skin type.
GIFTABLE BEAUTY TOOLS:
Westman Atelier: Petite Brush Collection
Expensive – yes! Totally worth it – yes! This set includes 9 mini brushes from legendary makeup artist Gucci Westman and is one of the best makeup gift ideas for your beauty-obsessed best friend or family member. These luxuriously soft-on-the-skin makeup brushes are handmade in Japan and the added bonus is that this brush set looks fantastic sitting out on your counter in your bathroom.
Solawave: 2-in-1 Skincare Mini
If you are new to infrared light therapy, this is an inexpensive tool to introduce your skin to the benefits of Red Light therapy like decreasing fine lines, depuffing and boosting tired skin. This tool is designed to be used on the face and body. It’s compact and travel friendly but it has big benefits.
HigherDose: Infrared Sauna Blanket
This portable at home infrared blanket aids in muscle recovery, enhances circulation, boosts mood and helps your skin glow. I recently tried this out at a spa and have to say that I felt great afterwards! I can see why athletes are hooked. A 30-45 minute session gives your body a cellular defense against aging and it can be used up to four or five times a week.
Shark Beauty: SpeedStyle RapidGloss Finisher and High Velocity Hair Dryer
I purchased this dryer for my daughter and she loves it. That’s about the best review I can give. She has thick wavy hair that takes forever to dry with a regular blow dryer. This one dries her hair within 15 minutes without any frizzies.
PERFUMES/ FRAGRANCES:
Tom Ford: Soleil Blanc Shimmering Body Oil
This is the gift of glow. Tom Ford is the master of scent…I don’t know how he creates such captivating and sensual fragrances. This body oil intensifies as it absorbs into your skin and it literally smells like summer. Key notes include Bergamot, Pistachio and Coco De Mer. I wear this oil all the time especially during the colder months so that I can still dream about the warmer weather and sunshine.
Sephora: Favorites Clean Perfume Sampler Set with Redeemable Voucher
What I love about this set is that you get 8 sample-size clean perfumes ranging from warm and spicy to fresh floral scents. Once you choose your favorite, you take the scent and the voucher to Sephora to redeem it for a full size fragrance at no extra cost!
Maison Louis Marie: Eau de Parfum Discovery Set
These 7 mini travel size scents from my favorite perfumery highlight the signature scent of each of their collections. It’s a great way to sample their best sellers and one of the best gift sets for perfume lovers. Each scent will make you feel like you are wandering barefoot in a French garden, which is just what you need in the middle of winter!
Vyrao: Witchy Incense (30 Count)
These incense smell amazing. Fragrance notes include Thorny Rose, Cinnamon, Patchouli, Sandlewood, and White Musk. They burn for about an hour and fill the room with great energy.
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