Best Irresistible Beauty Holiday Gift Ideas 2016
Halloween is over which means Christmas is officially here! Just kidding…we technically still have Thanksgiving to think about, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start researching holiday presents for our family, friends and loved ones. Being the beauty lovers that we are, we got down to business and combed through hundreds of products and sets on all of our favorite sites. In the process, we realized that while it is important to give to others, it’s also important to #treatyoself as well. And sometimes, when you see a particularly amazing product, you just won't be able to let go. With that in mind, here are lots of awesome beauty gifts that we might just keep for ourselves. Better yet, buy one for your BFF, and grab another for you!
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Courtesy of Aveda2/31Aveda Escape From Stress Set
The holiday season can be super stressful! From gift shopping to studying for final exams, it can sometimes feel like there’s way too much going on. That’s why this Escape From Stress Set is perfection! There’s Hand Cream, Body Crème, Crème Cleansing Oil, and a Soy Wax Candle that each contain the relaxing scent of certified organic lavender, lavandin, and clary sage. All of it comes encased in a reusable box that features handcrafted green paper pressed, dried, and dyed by Nepali people in Himalayan forest communities.
Courtesy of Benefit!3/31Benefit Girls Gone Wow!
After laying eyes on this larger-than-life cartoon case of a retro, redheaded damsel, it’s easy to forget that there are actual beauty products inside. Lift the top and nestled snugly inside you’ll find some of Benefit’s cult favorites, including They’re Real! Mascara, the POREfissional Pro Balm, Benetint, Gimme Brow, and They’re Real! Tinted Primer. Reuse the tin to stash some of your best beauty hauls!
Courtesy of Bobbi Brown4/31Bobbi Brown Bobbi’s Party Picks Cheek, Lip & Eye Kit
If there’s one thing makeup artist Bobbi Brown knows how to do, it’s how to create the prettiest beauty look for a (holiday) night out on the town. Now, thanks to this stellar makeup kit, you can do it yourself! Unzip the patent, burgundy case to find Highlighting Powder in Opal Glow, pink-rose Lip Color, Eye Opening Mascara, and Crystal Glitter Lip Gloss.
Courtesy of Bumble and bumble5/31Bumble & Bumble A Few Of Our Favorite Things
This is one haircare brand that never fails to give us good hair for all textures, so when they released this gift set of some of their styling favorites, we made sure to pay close attention. Inside the box, you’ll find mini sizes of their cult favorites such as Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Primer, Repair Blow Dry, Thickening Dryspun Finish, and Pret-a-powder.
Courtesy of Kiehl's6/31Kiehl’s Collection For A Cause
You won’t have to feel bad about keeping this for yourself! That’s because each purchase of this soothing set helps to secure 415 meals for Feeding America. The set contains mini sizes of the Daily Reviving Concentrate, Ultra Facial Cream, and Crème de Corps. All of it comes encased in custom art by FAILE, the Brooklyn-based collaboration between artists Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller.
Courtesy of Fresh7/31Fresh Sugar Lip Seduction
This is one self-induced sugar rush that’s fine by us! These hydrating lip minis add just the tiniest pop of color to lips and are perfect if you aren’t too fond of wearing lipstick or lipgloss.
Courtesy of Kerastase8/31Kerastase Style To Go Set
Blowouts are great, but can also be costly and time consuming. Extend the life of yours anytime, anywhere with this travel-sized kit that contains L’incroyable blowdry (a reshaping hair lotion), V.I.P. (Volume In Powder, a dry spray that instantly gives roots a lifting effect), and Lacque Couture (a Micro Mist Fixing Hairspray). Find the $49 trio at salons nationwide now!
Courtesy of KORRES9/31KORRES Butter Not Pout Lip Collection
Regardless of whether you’re a lipgloss or lip butter kind of girl, this collection has you covered with the most hydrating and lushly scented formulas (thing mandarin oil and shea butter) of the season. No matter which formula you choose, each of the shades leave behind the prettiest flush of color.
Courtesy of LORAC10/31LORAC A Lavish Affair Alter Ego Lip Gloss Collection
Indulge your lip gloss craving with this limited edition set of glosses that features 6 full-sized shades in colors such as Diva (a hot pink) and BAE (a nude).
Courtesy of Marc Jacobs11/31Marc Jacobs Object Of Desire Face & Eye Palette
Leave it to fashion designer Marc Jacobs to create the makeup palette of our holiday dreams! There’s a dark black littered with flecks of shimmery gold and a pink blush for that adds the perfect flush of color to cheeks. All of it comes in a gold case with a fancy black tassled zipper. Love!
Courtesy of Make Up For Ever12/31MAKE UP FOR EVER Artistic Pencil Collection
Create every eye makeup look known to man (alright, maybe not every look, but quite a few!) with this tin of 20 Aqua XL Eye Pencils. The smudge-free formula lasts through everything (from sweat to tears) — plus there are enough colors here to add flair to any face.
Courtesy of NARS13/31NARS True Story Cheek & Lip Palette
Makeup artist Francois Nars teamed up with fashion photographer Sarah Moon to create this beautiful palette of cheek blushes for the perfect, ladylike glow. As an added bonus, you’ll find a Velvet Matte Lipstick in Mysterious Red as well!
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Courtesy of NUDESTIX14/31NUDESTIX NUDE (ART)IST Box For Eyes
These sticks make it easy to skip the traditional brush and eyeshadow pan route. Layer them (each contains built-in primer!) on to create the prettiest smokey eye perfect for day-to-day or use them separately to add just the tiniest hint of color.
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Courtesy of NYX15/31NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Vault
Lip color for days! Any makeup lover will go crazy for this set that features 36 lipstick-gloss hybrids, so it’s no wonder we’d want to keep it for ourselves. The formula glides on smooth like a gloss but dries down to a matte finish that doesn’t dry out lips.
Courtesy of Ouai16/31OUAI Style Edit Kit
This three-piece set makes it easy to create cool, boho-glam looks on-the-go thanks to it mini-sized contents of Wave Spray, Texturizing Hair Spray, Finishing Crème, and 6 Hair Ties.
Courtesy of Ouidad17/31Ouidad Curl Refreshing Holiday Gift Set
Hit the refresh button on curls anytime, anywhere with these portable hair goodies that come encased in a sleek, white bag.
18/31Paul & Joe Beaute Marche de Noel Makeup Collection
The ultimate in beauty cuteness, this box features numbered, mini cut-out boxes that contain pretty makeup must-haves such as blush, lipstick, and more!
Courtesy of MarulaOil19/31MarulaOil Rare Oil Luxury Holiday Gift Set
The luxurious formula of MarulaOil infused products leaves dry hair feeling like a soft, silky dream. This set contains everything you need to have it all to yourself at home — shampoo, conditioner, masque, 3-in-1 Styling Cream, Rare Oil Treatment, and Perfecting Hairspray.
Courtesy of Philosophy20/31Philosophy Season Of Sparkle Set
One of the sweetest things we’ve ever known is this bath set that scents your bathroom with the smells of peaches, pears, and cherries. Yum!
Courtesy of Prada21/31Prada Candy Kiss Gift Set
Go sweet with this feminine gift set that includes the Prada Candy Eau de Parfum, Rollerball, and Body Lotion. Layer it up for the ultimate flirtatious scent!
Courtesy of REN22/31REN Moroccan Rose Duo Kit
Roses in real life are the best, but when they come in the form of this luscious body wash and body oil, that’s even better! This comforting duo comes encased in a trendy, reuseable box designed by London based textile designer, Kangan Arora.
Courtesy of Smashbox23/31Smashbox Light It Up Lipstick + Lip Mattifier Set
The only thing better than the 6 Be Legendary Lipstick shades plus Insta-Matte Lipstick Transformer (you know, in case you want to rock a matte lip look) is the neon pink case it comes in. Designed by San Franciso-based artist Meryl Pataky — known for her creative work in silver, copper, iron, and neon — the case a fun addition to any vanity!
Courtesy of Tarte24/31Tarte Paint Palette Collector’s Set
Open the top to find 24 eyeshadows (that includes a good mix of both matte and metallic finishes) and then open the side and there’s a great eyeshadow brush. There’s also a take-away palette that features new bronzing and highlighting shades as well as a mini Tarteist Glossy Lip Paint Lash Paint Mascara. So, basically, everything you could possibly need!
Courtesy of ULTA25/31ULTA Brilliantly Beautiful Color Essentials Collection
A box full of makeup is quite possibly the most beautiful gift a girl could give herself, so why not start with this decadent, gold box filled with everything needed to create endless makeup looks?
Courtesy of Urban Decay26/31Urban Decay Full Spectrum Eyeshadow Palette
Just one look at the rainbow of colors enclosed in this sleek, black case makes it easy to understand why you’d want to create a permanent home for it in your beauty stash.
Courtesy of Victoria's Secret27/31Victoria’s Secret Mini Eau de Parfum Gift Set
Let your inner Angel shine while smelling divine with this set of mini scents that includes faves like From Bombshell and Scandalous.
Courtesy of Wander Beauty28/31Wander Beauty New York Minute Makeup Kit
Mini makeup has never been chicer in life than with this limited edition kit. The reusable pouch contains everything you need to create a trendy makeup look in a flash: Unlashed Volume and Curl Mascara in Tarmac, Eyes On The Fly Dual Cream Shadow, and Eyeliner in Black Jet/Concrete Jungle.
Courtesy of Zoya29/31Zoya Enchanted Holiday 2016
This collection contains the prettiest shades of blue and there are even those that have the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula — a pretty shimmer we can't get enough of. These rich green shade feels especially festive.
Courtesy of Dr. Jart+30/31Dr. Jart Masking All The Way Collection
Keep the mask party rolling all season long with this set, which helps to alleviate pretty much every skin problem imaginable.
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