Unbelievable Gifts for the Makeup Junkie

December 18, 2017

One more week! Are you done with your shopping? I thought I was, but need a few last minute things. If you’re like me or know someone who loves makeup, check out these great ideas!

Huda Beauty’s Contour & Lip Strobe set comes packaged in a highly photogenic lip tin — inspired by Huda’s own pout — and features a full-sized Lip Contour, mini Liquid Matte Lipstick, and mini Lip Strobe. Five options are available, including Bombshell (pink-nude), Trendsetter (brown-nude), Muse (muted rose), Trophy Wife (jewel rose), and Silverfox (gray-purple).
$25

Forget the frankincense and myrrh and go for the gold. Tatcha’s Kissed With Gold set contains a gold leaf travel mirror and their Camellia Gold Spun Lip Balm, the recipient of an Allure Best Of Beauty award. The balm is made with legit 23-karat gold flakes and camellia oil and is enriched with oleic acid, vitamins A, B, D and E, and omegas 3, 6, and 9. Bonus: you don’t have to do any wrapping since it comes in a gorgeous keepsake box.
$32

Benefit Cosmetics has made it their personal mission to prevent bad brows in this world and for that, we owe them a heartfelt thank you. Their Soft & Natural Brow Kit comes in three options (light, medium, dark) and includes a full-sized Goof Proof Brow Pencil and High Brow Highlight & Lift Pencil and miniature 24-HR Brow Setter. It also comes with shaping stencils, a stencil holder, and a book of tricks.
$34

Let your giftee sample Milk Makeup’s greatest hits via their limited-edition A-List Minis collection. The six-piece set contains mini versions of their Blur Stick, Highlighter in Lit, Matte Bronzer in Baked, Mars Holographic Stick, Cooling Water Stick, and Glitter Stick.
$39

Damn if it isn’t hard to find the perfect mascara. Your makeup-loving recipient will be able to test the best with Sephora Favorites Lashstash, a set of seven deluxe mini mascaras and two full-sized mascaras from brands such as Benefit, Urban Decay, Kevyn Aucoin, Dior, Lancome, and others. It allows you to mix and match for the perfect set of lashes, or narrow down your favorite for when you’re ready to commit.
$48

Just in time for the holidays comes Nudestix’s limited edition Nude(art)ist box of lip colors. Housed in a tin and paired with a sharpener, the set contains six nude-hued Magnetic Matte Lip Colors custom-created by some of the biggest beauty influencers on the ‘net, including @ssssamanthaa, @iamkareno, @lynettecenee, @saythelees, @cydbee and @makeupbydg.
$59

If your recipient is more of a fantasy-loving, nose-in-the-books kind of makeup lover, Storybook Cosmetics’ What’s in a Name Rose Brushes may be more their style. The set consists of a rose pouch and four brushes, including a tapered highlighting brush, angled contour/blush brush, flat top powder brush, and a dome top powder brush. Each is crafted from vegan, synthetic fiber bristles in red, and metallic green, metal alloy handles that look like stems.
$55

Perhaps the most talked about beauty brand of 2017 is Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty, which is pretty impressive given that it only launched in September. That said, any beauty haul would be remiss without a little Fenty somethin’ in the mix. Might we suggest the new palette? Housed in an oil-slick case, the Galaxy Eye Shadow Palette features 14 glitter-dense, multidimensional shades that cover the entire rainbow spectrum.
$59

What’s a carpenter without their tool belt? A potter without their wheel? In the same sense, every makeup lover needs a solid set of cosmetic brushes to master their craft. Chantecaille’s Deluxe Brush Collection comes with a metallic roll up case and five brushes: a sculpting brush, face brush, foundation and mask brush, eye basic brush, and eye blend brush. Each is constructed from vegan, high-quality synthetic fiber.
$185

Equipped with jewel tones, neutral hues, and high impact options, this showstopper of a palette from her majesty Pat McGrath promises versatility and wow factor. Each of the 10 shadows are velvety, richly pigmented, and ultra-blendable thanks to a “hybrid cream-infused powder formulation,” and are meant to be layered, mixed, and matched.
$125

The Urban Decay Naked franchise has a new baby, and it’s making holiday wishes come true for beauty lovers around the globe. Meet Naked 4Some, a robust, jaw-drop worthy collection that contains four full-sized palettes: Naked, Naked2, Naked3, and Naked Heat. The palettes are housed in a sturdy tin, great for displaying the beloved palettes… and protecting them.
$185

If you’re in a splurgy sort of mood — or if your recipient has been awfully nice this year — Yves Saint Laurent’s ultra-luxe Lip Vault is definitely a contender. The collection features nine versatile shades of reds, nudes, and pinks in three finishes that can be worn through 2018.
$225

Whether new to beauty or a long time pro, Gina M. Reyna’s Makeup Artist Face Charts book makes for a sweet stocking stuffer. It contains 48 face charts in three styles as well as 50 practice charts that allow you to experiment with new looks and 15 bonus charts.
$11

All info and photos courtesy of Allure Magazine

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