The 15 Best Gifts for Every Beauty Obsessive on Your List

By,a beauty columnist at the Strategist since 2017.She's also an esthetician and the author of 'Let's Face It: Secrets of a Skincare Obsessive.'
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Shoppingat a beauty brick-and-mortarat any time of year is stress-inducing enough (all those sample-wielding sales associates!), so it’s understandable that walking into a packed Sephora during the holidays and trying to make sense of the hundreds of products as an aggressively loud soundtrack of Christmas music plays can feel particularly brutal.Especiallyif you’re not fluent in all things beauty. Which is why I’m here to help! Below, I’ve curated a list of the 15 mostgiftableproducts for every type of beauty lover in your life, from yourGen-Z sister, to your fanciest friend, to that person who is always complaining about dry lips (because everyone has that someone who is always complaining about dry lips).

For the brow-obsessed friend

Anastasia Beverly Hills Best Brows Ever Kit
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If you know someone who’s fussed about theirbrows, I can guarantee they’ll adore this kit of all-star products from the Eyebrow Queen herself,Anastasia Soare. It comes with the company’s cult-favorite, waxy Brow Wiz pencil (beloved by Kim Kardashian West and Megan Markle), atravel-sizedClear Brow Gel (my favorite for grooming and keeping hairs in place all day), and its Brow Dip (which Victoria Beckham apparently won’t leave the house without putting on).

For the teen niece who swears by pimple patches

Starface Hydro-Star Pimple Patches
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These hydrocolloid stickers are just like my trustyCosrx Pimple Patches(in that both suck all the sebum out of your zit so it’sflatterthe next day). The main difference is that these star-shaped patches are just a whole lot cuter! So cute, in fact, that I am actually willing to leave the house with one on if I’m running to the bodega or going to a yoga class.

For the highlight-loving younger cousin

Marc Jacobs Glow Stick Glistening Illuminator
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I recently purchased thishighlighterduring a Sephora sale after seeing makeup artist and highlight queenNam Vorave about it on her Instagram Stories. I love it: it’s dewy, but not too glittery or sparkly, so you can wear it during the day. And it’s easy to build layers with if you want a more intense look for nighttime. Plus, its balmy consistency makes it great for on-the-go finger application.

For the environmentally conscious older sister

Fluff Casual Cosmetics Bronzing Duet
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The Australian brand Fluff is all about recyclable andsustainably-packagedbeauty. Thisbronzerand travel friendly brush are incredible — they give the skin an amazing, natural, sun-kissed warmth, and will not make you look weird and orange no matter how much you pile on. And the packaging is so beautiful!

For that someone who always complains about dry lips

Bite Beauty Agave+ Nighttime Lip Therapy
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I write aboutthis productover and over again because it’s truly that good. It’s rich, nourishing, and will fix your dry, flaky lips faster than any other thing out there. A real game-changer for me, and the perfect gift for anyone whom you have ever heard say the words “chapped lips.”

For the roommate who likes a spa night

Squish Beauty Cheeky Cherry Eye and Cheek Mask
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If you tend to havedark circlesunder your eyes, the cold, dehydrating winter months can make them look extra sunken. These eye patches from Squish are not only soaked in aloe vera and lavender oil (which cool, depuff, and nourish the skin) — they’re also insanely adorable. And since they’re so big, they give your cheeks some treatment too. Perfect for anyone with raccoon eyes, and anyone who likes pampering themselves while watching TV.

For the no-makeup makeup mom

RMS BEAUTY Signature Set Pop Collection
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This do-it-all palette is a no-brainer for the mom (or friend) who loves their makeup clean, natural, and barely there. It comes with two shades of RMS’s lip2cheek (a creamy, multi-use product that can be applied both as a blush or lip tint): Beloved (a bright cherry red which I’veraved about before)and Demure (a pretty, coral-y pink). This palette also includes RMS’ cult-favorite Living Luminizer highlighter — a blendable, pearlescent highlighter beloved Miranda Kerr and Candice Swanepoelthat gives the skin a natural lit-from-within glow — as well as its Buriti Bronzer, an equally blendablecream bronzer. To top it off, there’s a vanilla-flavored,nourishing lip balmthat can be used to hydrate the lips or to add an extra-balmy sheen to the eyes or cheeks.

For the mom that prefers a bold red lip

Huda Beauty Power Bullet Matte Lipstick
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My sister is red lip connoisseur. I used to wear her go-tos: M.A.C’s Ruby Woo and Nars’ Red Dragon, both of which I had to quit when I wentcruelty-free. That’s when I started using these lipsticks from Huda Beauty, which were my saviors. I originally heard about them on Rosie Huntington Whiteley’sYouTube channel— she raved about their flattering high-pigment and ultra-matte-yet-not-drying formula. And she was absolutely right: Huda’slipsticksgive you that perfect, bold red lip, and have allowed me to stop mourning my Red Dragon and Ruby Woo. I love the shade Promotion Day, which is a cool-toned red (perfect for the holidays). If you like a warmer red, check out the shade Cinco De Mayo.

For the aunt who loves crystals

Aether Beauty Crystal Gemstone Eyeshadow Palette
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Anycrystal loverwill be over the moon to receive this palette, as it’s literally infused with diamonds, amber, sapphire, topaz, amethyst and tourmaline —all of which will make you super glow-y and (allegedly) “promote spiritual healing,” if you believe that kind of stuff.

For your younger Gen-Z sister

Glossier Balm Dotcom Set
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This set of all the Balm Dot Coms Glossier has to offer would be an incredible gift for yourGen-Zsister … or anyone really! The tinted shades likeBlackberry(a lovely jammy color), Cherry (a subtle red flush), and Rose (a soft pink tint), are perfect for everyday when you want just a little touch of color and hydration on the lips. But the set also comes with Mango, Mint, and Coconut, three colorless balms that taste amazing. I’m elated anytime I receive just one Balm Dot Com, so the whole set would be a dream.

For the best friend who’s also a ’90s nostalgist

Victoria Beckham Beauty Bitten Lip Tint
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Victoria Beckham Beauty Lip Definer
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We can all agree that Victoria Beckham was one of the pioneers of the iconic ’90s brown lip. So I was delighted when she launched a brownish liptint, as well as a six shades of nude lip liners. Worn together, the duo creates the perfect, wearable ’90s lip. And the packaging, of course, is amazing — Beckham’s products have that weight to them that makes them feel expensive, and their beautiful black and tortoise-shell cases will look very nice in your makeup bag.

For the cat-owning older cousin who’s also a vegan

#17VDERMA PibuWang Mask - REST (5pack)
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Thesevegan,cruelty-free sheet masks are the perfect wintertime solution for dry, red, or irritated skin. The formula contains hyaluronic acid and avocado extract to deeply moisturize and nourish the skin, and calendula to soothe any inflammation. They are are excellent, do-it-allsheet masksto throw on when you’re having any kind of skin issue. And look how cute that little cat is!

For the wife who prefers the finer things

Augustinus Bader the Cream
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This cream is, incredibly, upsettinglyexpensive,but apparently has a magical, actually science-based (the company claims it activates regeneration of the body’s own stem cells) ability to promote skin healing (this includes everything fromburns, to irritation, to signs of aging). Every celebrity, from Kim Kardashian West to Carla Bruni, swears by it. If you can afford it, this is an gift that will 100-percent delightanyskin-care lover, or lady of luxury.

For the tween who loves Kylie (or any Kardashian)

Kylie Cosmetics Blush
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I recentlywrote abouthow surprised I was to adore this highly pigmented, long-lasting, pretty blush from Kylie Cosmetics. If you’re buying for someone who loves theKardashians, you might as well buy them something from Kylie’s line that’s actually good and they can wear every day. In other words: this blush.

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