When it comes to securing the perfect beauty gifts for the makeup guru in your life, the possibilities are truly endless. Are you convinced that they own every makeup item on the face of the earth? Don’t worry, you can pivot your search into the glorious world of hair care products! Oh, their shelves are already filled with countless clips, styling sprays, and even the Dyson Airwrap? Have no fear, lotions and serums in the name of skin care are here! We really could go on forever, but we’ll keep it short so you have optimum time to take in this year’s absolutely glorious beauty gift guide. Scroll through our meticulous curation of the best products, gadgets, and everything in between to snag an item guaranteed to make your recipient look and feel like the beauty queen they are.
Loving what you’re seeing? Be sure to browse our entire holiday gift guide. With hundreds of gifts under $100, you’ll undoubtedly be crowned the “Absolute Best Gift-Giver Ever”.
Prose
Make great hair days the norm with a completely customized hair routine. It has your giftee's name written all over it—literally.
ECO-FRIENDLY
Ouai
This color-safe, deep-cleaning scrub exfoliates product buildup from the scalp and smooths and nourishes dry skin.
WOMEN-OWNED
Therabody
Get the benefits of microcurrent, infared light, and facial massage, plus a cleansing brush, all in one incredible, do-it-all tool.
Fawn Design
For the person who can't narrow down which products to pack, this trio lets them pack everything (and access it throughout their trip) with ease.
WOMEN-OWNED
Dermy Doc Box
The gift that will keep on giving all year? A quarterly subscription box with full-sized beauty products hand-picked by a dermatologist.
BIPOC-OWNED
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WOMEN-OWNED
Droplette Inc.
Skincare is delivered 20x deeper into the skin with this physics-powered device, which turns skincare capsules into a powerful micro-mist.
BIPOC-OWNED
WOMEN-OWNED
Phlur
When this fragrance went viral earlier this year, it was described as "nostalgia in a bottle." It's a scent that any genre of perfume-wearer will love.
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SMALL BUSINESS
WOMEN-OWNED
Sleepytie
With their groundbreaking design, Sleepytie prolongs the life of your blowouts in your sleep and helps you wake up with perfect hair.
SMALL BUSINESS
WOMEN-OWNED
Maelove
Get all three of Maelove's iconic, editor-loved serums in this perfectly giftable bundle. Warning: glowing skin ahead.
BIPOC-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
WOMEN-OWNED
Pat McGrath Labs
For the ultimate makeup lover, there's no better eyeshadow palette to gift than one from the mother of makeup herself, Pat McGrath.
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WOMEN-OWNED
Pattern Beauty
Formulated without sulfates or parabens, these curl-enhancing products will give perfect hair and can easily be taken on the go.
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Byredo
With woodsy notes of pine and sandalwood, this cult-favorite fragrance is even more luxurious in lotion form.
Bask
These award-winning sunscreens are vegan, cruelty-free, and completely non-greasy. The best part? Their light vanilla and coconut scent.
ECO-FRIENDLY
WOMEN-OWNED
Dyson
The crème de la crème of gifts, the Airwrap makes salon-quality blowouts and curls easy to achieve at home.
Charlotte Tilbury
This dreamy palette features two blushes and two highlighters in Charlotte Tilbury's iconic, versatile Pillowtalk shade.
WOMEN-OWNED
Anthropologie
Remind your beauty lover they're the fairest of them all with this beautiful, Instagram-worthy vanity mirror that they'll cherish for years.
Lux Unfiltered
Give the gift of bronzed, sun-kissed skin all year-round—minus the sun damage, of course—with these award-winning bronzing drops.
SMALL BUSINESS
WOMEN-OWNED
Refy
The holy grail of brow products, this collection will deliver full, beautiful brows that last all day long, every single day.
WOMEN-OWNED
Tower 28
Gift some of the hottest lip products of 2022 with this duo that gives the glossy, high-shine lips of a beauty lover's dreams.
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WOMEN-OWNED
Care/of
Turn an afternoon pick-me-up into a beauty treatment with this premium matcha powder that supports skin hydration and strengthens nails.
Lilysilk
"Beauty sleep" takes on a new meaning with this pillowcase, which is proven to eliminate sleep lines, wrinkles, and hair damage that can develop overnight.
ECO-FRIENDLY
Gisou
Beauty gurus know that good hair begins at the scalp. This treatment nourishes, balances, and protects it for healthier hair.
WOMEN-OWNED
Summer Fridays
This buttery-soft sweatshirt dons a slogan that your beauty lover lives by—but now, they can wear it on their sleeve.
WOMEN-OWNED
Static Nails
Trips to the nail salon are unnecessary with these award-winning, reusable pop-on nails that give a gel manicure effect, no damage included.
SMALL BUSINESS
WOMEN-OWNED
Hero Cosmetics
Give the gift of clear skin with breakout patches that tackle active acne and a post-blemish soothing balm that helps them heal.
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WOMEN-OWNED
Osea
This luxurious duo turns every shower into a spa-like experience that delivers beautiful, baby-soft, hydrated skin.
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WOMEN-OWNED
Revitalash
Give the gift of beautiful, full lashes and brows, without the risks of side effects that other eye serums on the market bring.
Dieux Skin
This viral moisturizer is game-changing regardless of skin type. We promise: Your beauty-lover will squeal when they open this.
SMALL BUSINESS
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WOMEN-OWNED
MUTHA
This award-winning, do-it-all serum is a complete protecting, hydrating, and repairing treatment that delivers visible results.
WOMEN-OWNED
Nécessaire
This set will cleanse, replenish, and moisturize the body, all while turning a shower into a luxe experience—even on the go.
WOMEN-OWNED
T3
This blow-dry brush delivers smooth, bouncy hair, and with interchangable brushes, can tackle any style with ease.
Rare Beauty
This weightless, long-lasting blush is as pigmented as they come, but blends out seamlessly for a perfectly flushed cheek.
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WOMEN-OWNED
K18
This groundbreaking leave-in treatment is clinically proven to reverse hair damage in four months. It truly doesn't get better than this.
Amazon
The easiest way to achieve a salon-worthy blowout? These affordable, cult-favorite hot rollers that transform hair in minutes.
Amazon
Nip puffiness in the bud with this facial ice roller, which feels just as good as a midday boost as it does the morning after one too many margaritas.
Fur
Swimsuit season just met its match. This best-selling bundle heals bumps and razor burn and fights irritation, ingrown hairs, and redness.
WOMEN-OWNED
Merit Beauty
For the minimalist beauty lover, Merit's five-piece set delivers a full face of natural-looking makeup that's bound to replace their everyday routine.
WOMEN-OWNED
54 Thrones
Dry, winter skin doesn't stand a chance against this body butter, which unlike standard lotion, is made completely waterless for optimal hydration.
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SMALL BUSINESS
WOMEN-OWNED
Versed
Made to combat dry skin and dullness, this tool delivers professional-grade exfoliation at home for a smooth, fuzz-free face.
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WOMEN-OWNED
Vacation
You know that quintessential, nostalgic sunscreen smell? This sunscreen has it, while giving SPF 30 protection for long days by the pool.
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Carlyle Avenue
For the proud wrinkle-free person in your life, this cheeky ornament is one they'll smile at every time they hang it on the tree.
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WOMEN-OWNED
Sola Wave
This award-winning facial tool boasts microcurrent, red light therapy, face massage and therapeutic warmth for softer, rejuvenated skin.
Kitsch
These scrunchies are made to be worn at night, meaning they won't crimp or agitate the hair. Waking up frizz-free? That's a gift worth giving.
WOMEN-OWNED
The Skinny Confidential
This stunning face roller grips the face with the help of two disco-esque balls to visibly sculpt, tone, and rejuvenate the skin.
WOMEN-OWNED
KNC Beauty
With reviewers swearing these are the only eye masks that really work, these are perfect for the person in your life known to pull all-nighters.
WOMEN-OWNED
Glossier
Give the gift of all of Glossier's skincare best-sellers in mini sizes that are perfect for maintaining hydrated, healthy skin on the go.
WOMEN-OWNED
Haus Labs
One can never have too many lip oils, and this one, created by Lady Gaga herself, has been called the best one on the market.
WOMEN-OWNED
Iris and Romeo
This five-in-one skincare-makeup hybrid delivers all of the benefits of a full face of skincare, plus the light, dewy coverage of a foundation.
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WOMEN-OWNED
Funmi Fetto
This book is more than a beautiful mainstay for a coffee table or book shelf—it gives a deep-dive into the very best of beauty for Women of Color.
BIPOC-OWNED
WOMEN-OWNED
Hero Cosmetics
This game-changing secret weapon balm soothes dry, flaky skin while blurring redness with its color-correcting green tint.
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hyper!
Radiant skin is within reach with this genius mask, formulated with a one-two punch of AHAs and salicylic acid to brighten and clear.
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WOMEN-OWNED
Briogeo
Dry, unruly hair meets its match with Briogeo's editor-favorite "Don't Despair, Repair" collection, complete with full sizes of their best products.
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The Everygirl is committed to highlighting BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and women-owned brands as well as environmentally conscious companies and small businesses. Our gift guides bring value and variety to our readership by supporting brands that celebrate this diversity.
We pledge that half of the products in our gift guide fit the above categories, with an added promise that each individual guide showcases a minimum of 15% from BIPOC-owned businesses. Additionally, we source size-inclusive items that represent different bodies and aesthetics to fit the needs of our entire readership.
If you see a label next to a product, that means it is a business owned by, a product produced by, or a brand that has an initiative associated with these core values.
