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Whether you’re looking for a stocking stuffer present or a luxury treat, shopping for the beauty enthusiast on your list can be a challenge. It may seem like they own every eyeshadow palette in existence, have already tried that trending lip liner, and yep — their bathroom is already overflowing with endless lotions and potions. (She basically invented the “everything shower.” NBD.) But don’t worry — with a little guidance (aka, us), you’ll be able to dazzle even the most well-stocked beauty lover.
To help you in your quest for a beauty gift they’re sure to treasure, we’ve compiled the ultimate guide of the shiniest, sparkliest, most joy-sparking hair, makeup, skincare, fragrance, and more from brands ranging from e.l.f. Cosmetics to Oribe.
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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette
Hourglass’ baked powders are industry-leading for a reason. They’re not only gorgeous to look at, but blend like a dream to create dimensional, luminous skin with an otherworldly glow. These limited-edition palettes feature artwork by Ukrainian tattoo artist Sasha Unisex, making them a treasure for any beauty collector.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette, $, available at Nordstrom
e.l.f. Cosmetics Glow Reviver Plumping Lip Oil Kit
e.l.f. pulled out all the stops this year with its gift sets, but if we had to choose just one, it would be this quartet of lip oils. Featuring a mix of rosy and neutrals, cream and shimmer finishes (including two hues you’ll only find in this kit!), it’s the perfect gift for the lip combo queen on your list.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Glow Reviver Plumping Lip Oil Kit, $, available at e.l.f. Cosmetics
Slip Pure Silk 4-Pack Skinny Scrunchie Ornament
Fact: You can never own too many scrunchies — especially when they’re made from luxurious, super-soft silk.
Slip Pure Silk 4-Pack Skinny Scrunchie Ornament, $, available at Nordstrom
Nécessaire The Body Wash Collection Set
The only thing better than Nécessaire’s quiet luxury body wash? Four of them.
Nécessaire The Body Wash Collection Set, $, available at Nordstrom
Oribe Gold Lust Collection
There are “nice gifts,” and then there are the gifts that feel like a deep breath. Oribe’s Gold Lust collection is the latter. The Repair & Restore shampoo, conditioner, and hair oil transform even the quickest wash day into something luxe — and this year’s limited-edition box, wrapped in original artwork by Kustaa Saksi, makes it feel even more special.
Oribe Gold Lust Collection, $, available at Oribe
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare The Peel Vault Set
PSA: The savvy skincare girlie on your list already uses these — and will love you forever for restocking her stash for the next several months.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare The Peel Vault Set, $, available at Nordstrom
YSL Candy Glaze Lip Gloss Stick
This holiday season, YSL’s viral Lip Candy glosses arrive in two extra sparkly, limited-edition shades: Shimmer Nude, a sheer pearlescent soft pink and Shimmer Rose, a glossy, medium pink. Each limited-edition gloss comes encased in a collectible, brushed-gold tube — an accessory in its own right.
YSL Beauty Candy Glaze Lip Gloss Stick, $, available at Nordstrom
Orebella Trio Travel Gift Set
Bella Hadid’s Orebella Trio Travel Gift Set is a gift your favorite perfume lover will swoon over. The gender-neutral scents — Floral (Window2Soul), Woody (Salted Muse), and Warm-Spicy (Nightcap) — are infused with shea, jojoba, and almond oils, while the gemstone-inspired packaging and gold travel case add a luxe, gift-ready touch. Cozy enough for chilly winter mornings, festive enough for holiday parties, and light enough for post-holiday office wear, these perfumes are guaranteed to become their go-to everyday indulgence.
Ôrebella Trio Travel Gift Set, $, available at Ulta Beauty
Merit The Eye Set
This set checks every box for even the pickiest beauty guru in your life. Mix and match your shade of eyeshadow, mascara, brow gel, brow pencil, and a double-ended brush perfect for creating looks on the go. For the girl who loves a quick swipe-and-shimmer moment — and being the first person in the friend group to try out new products — opt for the Solo Sheen in Palladium (a warm silver), Surrealism (a shimmering gold), or Glacé (soft rose).
Merit The Eye Set, $, available at Merit
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Instant Look In a Palette
When it comes to Charlotte Tilbury, we can’t decide what’s more stunning to look at: The packaging or what’s inside. This dazzling face palette (fronted by the one and only Céline Dion) has a variety of pigmented shadows, blushes, and a highlight/contour duo for the dreamiest holiday party beat.
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Instant Look In a Palette, $, available at Charlotte Tilbury
Shark Beauty Glam Hot Tool Air Styling & Drying System
Shark’s latest hair tool innovation (which is currently on sale, BTW) is perfect for the friend on your list who spends a small fortune on blowouts. Her hair (and wallet) will thank you.
Shark Beauty Glam Hot Tool Air Styling & Drying System, $, available at Sephora
Innbeauty Project Firming & Lifting Trio with Bag
If you haven’t tried editor-approved skincare brand Innbeauty Project, make this the year you change that. This set —housed in a super cute toiletry bag — contains beloved products like Extreme Cream (and its eye cream counterpart) as well as the vegan snail mucin serum we love to love.
INNBEAUTY PROJECT Firming & Lifting Trio with Bag, $, available at Innbeauty Project
Glossier Sugar + Spice Balm Dotcom Duo
From hot cocoa to birthday cake, Glossier always knows how to have fun with its limited-edition Balm Dot Com flavors. This holiday season, cozy up to newcomers Peppermint Bark and Ginger Snap, which lend a festive feel with every swipe.
Glossier Sugar + Spice Balm Dotcom Duo, $, available at Glossier
Olive & June Winter Long-Lasting Polish Set
Olive & June always delivers with its seasonal drops, and this wintery collection is nothing short of dreamy. Our color crushes: You Obviously Need It, a frosty silver-blue duochrome shimmer, and Budget? What Budget? — a candelit, merry ruby.
Olive & June Winter Long-Lasting Polish Set, $, available at Olive & June
Nudestix 12 Days of Blush
For the beauty lover who thinks “more blush” is always the answer, Nudestix delivers a dozen picks from the brand’s multi-tasking lineup in a spectrum of shades. With six full-size blushes, five travel sizes, a full-size Blend & Buff Brush, and a vegan leather pouch to take them on the go, it’s the perfect package for anyone building their dream blush kit.
NudeStix 12 DAYS OF BLUSH, $, available at NudeStix
The Ordinary The Winter Skincare Gift Set
The Ordinary is already affordable, but this hydration-forward skincare routine featuring four fan-favorites at just $26 is borderline unprecedented.
The Ordinary The Winter Skincare Gift Set, $, available at Sephora
Morphe Rebellious 6-Piece Brush & Tool Set
These festive burgundy brushes are equal parts festive and practical. The six-piece edit is everything you need for an on-the-go glam, and nothing you don’t.
Morphe Rebellious 6-Piece Brush & Tool Set, $, available at Ulta Beauty
Sol de Janeiro Delícia Drench Jet Set
Friends don’t let friends rely on hotel body lotion, especially during the winter months. This travel set from Sol de Janeiro contains TSA-friendly sizes of body butter, shower oil, and fragrance mist in the brand’s bestselling vanilla-forward Delicia Drench scent.
Sol de Janeiro Delícia Drench Jet Set, $, available at Ulta Beauty
Makeup By Mario Ethereal Eyes Eyeshadow Palette: Nature
If we could gaze into a beauty crystal ball, we would predict 2026 as the comeback year for the eyeshadow palette — and if there’s one to get excited for, you’re looking at it. Featuring a mix of shimmers, glitters, and satin-y mattes, this neutral assortment is anything but boring. Case(s) in point: the wearable pops of burgundy and olive green.
Makeup By Mario Ethereal Eyes Eyeshadow Palette: Nature, $, available at Sephora
Make Up For Ever Mini Artist Color Lip Pencils Set
Yep, we’re still obsessed with these versatile pencils from Make Up For Ever. This set of minis is perfect for trying all the fan-favorite shades (Anywhere Caffeine, Wherever Walnut, and of course, Endless Cacao) before committing to a full size.
Make Up For Ever Mini Artist Color Lip Pencils Set, $, available at Sephora
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