Somewhere between the first holiday party invite and the moment you realize November is already a quarter of the way gone, your gift list starts growing on its own. The good news? Presents from the beauty category make it a lot more manageable. They’re easy to shop, hard to get wrong, and everyone in your life could use a little more of them, whether they like to admit it or not.
Vogue’s Favorite Beauty Gifts
It can be as simple as a lipstick in a case they’ll want to show off, or as big as the LED mask they’ve had in their shopping cart for months now. And there’s plenty to love in between, from skincare they’d never splurge on themselves and makeup gift sets to a beauty tool or two that turns the bathroom into something close to a visit to the facialist.
Every year, the same people are the hardest to shop for: the mom who insists she doesn’t need anything, the sister with impossibly specific taste, the friend who has genuinely tried it all. This list has them covered, along with a few names you’ll probably add later. Keep scrolling to shop the best beauty gifts and thank yourself in mid-December when you’re crowned ‘best gift-giver ever.’
Makeup Gifts
The best makeup gifts are the ones most people wouldn’t buy for themselves, like a designer lipstick in a case nice enough to leave out on the vanity, or a set of minis that finally gets someone to try a brand they’ve been curious about. This year’s holiday sets lean right into that, with limited-edition shades and packaging that looks just as good on a dresser as it does wrapped under the tree. Whether the person on your list does a full face every morning or rarely gets past mascara, there’s something here for them.
Chanel
Finishing Touch Beauty Set
It’s hard to go wrong with Chanel, and this set is all about the small details that make someone feel put together. Tucked inside a limited-edition white pouch with a soft, knit-like texture, it includes the Rouge Coco Baume Satin tinted lip balm, which goes on sheer and builds to lipstick-like color with a few more swipes, plus one of the brand’s hand creams and a bottle of the Le Vernis nail polish in the classic shade Ballerina.
Prada
4-Piece Beauty Clutch Makeup Set
For the person who treats their makeup bag like an accessory, this one comes in a sleek metallic clutch that’s chic enough to carry on its own. Inside, there’s Prada’s Pradascope mascara for lifted, clump-free lashes, the refillable Monochrome lipstick in Tiepolo, a soft, diffused matte finish, plus two lip balm refills in Universal and Astral Pink that keep lips comfortable for up to 24 hours.
