You’re bound to have at least one beauty addict on your shopping list. And while you may be planning to feed their obsession this holiday season, you may not know what treats will satisfy their maquillage cravings. How about the perfect red lipstick? Or the latest, greatest eyeshadow palette? Maybe a masking session is more up their alley?
Don’t panic. We went ahead and tracked down the perfect beauty gifts for the lipstick lover, skin care enthusiast, perfume devotee and highlighter super fan. And you can score some awesome gifts for under $50 or stretch your savings on luxury beauty items.
Scroll through the slideshow above for one-stop shopping for beauty fangirls.
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2018 Best Beauty Gifts
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Pat McGrath Labs
BlitzTrance Divine Lipstick Duo, $65 at Sephora
Because the only thing better than one Pat McGrath lipstick is two Pat McGrath lipsticks. Choose from Ruby, Aquamarine or Pink Sapphire pairings.
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Glow Recipe
Limited Edition Watermelon Jelly Tote Set, $40 at Sephora
We can’t say enough good things about Glow Recipe’s moisturizing watermelon formulas and now they come packed in a watermelon pink jelly tote. Buy one for a friend and one for yourself.
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Fenty Beauty
Chill Owt Collection: Frosty Essentials, $129 at Fenty Beauty
Never mind minis, this winterized kit offers full-size everything. We’re talking the Killawatt Foil Freestyle Highlighter Palette, a Frost Money Metallic Eye + Lip Crayon three-piece set and a Snow Nights Frosted Metal Lipstick three-piece set.
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TONYMOLY
I'm Cherry Blossom Sheet Mask & Hand Cream Set, $14 at Macy's
A pair of the brand’s coveted sheet masks plus two hand creams equals winter-ready skin.
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NARS
Little Fetishes, $24 at NARS
NARS’ infamous Orgasm blush meets its match in the form of a complementary lipstick. And the red hot canister is pretty stellar, too.
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La Mer
The Fresh Start Kit, $90 at La Mer
This fancy kit is worth buying for the cosmic tote alone. Add in La Mer's The Cleansing Foam, The Cleansing Micellar Water and The Tonic for a clean sweep.
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Drunk Elephant
Rise + Glow Duo, $23 at Drunk Elephant
Help someone on your shopping list get up and glow with this mini morning duo. The brand’s B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum wakes up skin with cool hydration, while C-Firma Day Serum tightens and brightens.
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Laneige
Kiss & Make Up Set, $28 at Laneige
Laneige’s sleeping mask for lips will keep kissers moisturized all winter. Now you can score the formula in four luscious flavors: Berry, Grapefruit, Apple Lime and Vanilla.
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Lush
Secret Garden Wrapped Gift, $49.95 at Lush
Give the gift of relaxation with this flower powered set. From body butter to shower gel to body lotion, it’s the best way to de-stress once the holidays wrap up.
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Urban Decay
Naked Cherry Eyeshadow Palette, $49 at Urban Decay
The must-have palette of the moment, Naked Cherry has 12 all-new shades in mattes and metallics. It’ll be the cherry on top of anyone’s holiday season.
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Drybar
Buttercup Blow-Dryer, $156 at Drybar
If you can’t head to Drybar to get a blowout, this is the next best thing. Plus, it comes with two nozzles.
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Beautyblender
Blender’s Delight, $40 at Ulta Beauty
This all-in-one kit contains two Beautyblenders (one in Original, one in Joy), a pair of the brand’s solid soap cleansers and a Blender Defender to store the sponges properly.
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GLAMGLOW
Sexy Little Trio Set, $44 at GLAMGLOW
From a gentle detox to a radiance booster and an instant skin calmer, these three masks are skin’s BFFs.
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Yves Saint Laurent
Black Opium Gift Set, $76 at Ulta Beauty
YSL’s warm and sweet fragrance boasting black coffee, vanilla and white flowers all wrapped up in a glittery box.
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BECCA
Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter Mini Macaron Set, $40 at Sephora
It’s the award-winning highlighter in mini macaron form. Included in the cute set is fan-favorite Opal, Vanilla Quartz, Rose Quartz and Prismatic Amethyst so you can switch up based on your mood. Sweet.
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Stila
Shimmering Heights Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eyeshadow Set, $25 at Ulta Beauty
Give someone the gift of shimmer with this set. A trio of long-wearing shadows in Kitten, Cloud and Twig will have them shining bright.
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Milk Makeup
Meet The Fam Milk Bestsellers Set, $39 at Sephora
Obsessed with Milk Makeup products? Share the love by introducing someone else to these travel-friendly top sellers, including Watermelon Brightening Serum for hydrated, even skin and Holographic Highlighter Stick for super sheen.
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Sunday Riley
Holiday Trio, $142.50 at DermStore
Make someone’s season and skin bright with this trio that relies on the power of botanicals, clay, lactic acid and tea tree oil for a clear, clean and glowing complexion.
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Benefit Cosmetics
Magical Brow Stars Brow Bestseller Value Set, $59 at Ulta Beauty
Help someone you love up their brow game. It’s packed with full-size goodies, including Gimme Brow+ Brow Volumizing Fiber Gel and Foolproof Brow Powder for Natural-Looking Fullness along with all the brushes and pencils required for seriously defined arches.
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Pinrose
Best Travel Perfume Ever! Kit, $24 at Sephora
For that fragrance lover in your life. With 10 of Pinrose’s most loved scents in convenient wipes, they can relive summer with the coconut-y Sun Saint or rock the sultry and sexy Gilded Fox on date night. Bonus: It comes in an iridescent cosmetics bag with rainbow zipper.
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MAC Cosmetics
Mini Lip Glosses: Nude / Shiny Pretty Things, $29.50 at MAC Cosmetics
This season, MAC is encouraging all of us to go nude — at least when it comes to lip gloss.
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Deborah Lippmann
Limited Edition Party Animal Holiday 9 Piece Set, $45 at Deborah Lippmann
Bold berry shades and striking shimmers will guarantee the lucky recipient of this set is the life of any party.
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Tatcha
The Starter Ritual Set Soothing for Sensitive Skin, $59 at Tatcha
Know someone super sensitive? Gift them this quad complete with the brand’s Pure One Step Camellia Cleansing Oil, The Rice Polish: Calming, The Essence and The Indigo Cream - Soothing Skin Protectant to comfort easily irritated complexions.
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Peter Thomas Roth
Mask Frenzy 6-Piece Kit, $75 at Peter Thomas Roth
For your multi-masking friends, this six-pack features some of the brand’s best-sellers. Everything from anti-aging to hydration to exfoliation is covered.
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Diptyque Paris
Five Eaux de Parfum Discovery Set, $105 at Diptyque Paris
Get someone hooked on the brand’s scents that are just as luxe as its candles.
