Goof-Proof Beauty Gifts
Gift-giving is an art…and perhaps a particularly fine art when it comes to giving beauty gifts.
The key to giving a “goof-proof” beauty gift is to avoid the risky guesswork of choosing color cosmetics or a perfume that your gift-getter might not like.
Instead, shower your giftee with one of these near-universally indulgent gifts that she’s sure to love:
Price Guide
$ = Under $25
$$ = $25 - $50
$$$ = Over $50
1. Gift Cards
$ to $$$ - The hands-down best gift card for a beauty junkie is a gift card from Sephora. Enclosed in a pretty, mirrored compact and a unmistakable signature gift box, the Sephora Gift Card is the ultimate goof-proof beauty gift.
Want to add more flair to your presentation? Give a “present within a present” by slipping a gift card into…
…2. A Fabu Makeup Bag or Train Case. Makeup junkies are usually makeup bag junkies as well. It’s tough to go wrong with these cosmetics cases:
$ - Sephora Brand Metallic Sequin Clutch. This sparkley little bag makes for a perfect gift card presentation ($18, Sephora).
$$ - Japonesque Folding Mirrored Folio
$$$ - Train Cases. I love the limited edition Sephora Brand Chocolate Croc Print Train Case ($110, Sephora) and, for the truly hardcore, the M·A·C Makeup Case 1.6
($225, Nordstrom).
3. Body & Skin Care Sets
make such great presents because they’re luxurious and virtually anyone can enjoy them. Pamper your lucky gift-getter with one of these sets:$ - Best Of Korres Kit includes luscious body butters, shower gels, and other Korres cult-faves ($25, Beauty.com).
$$ - Philosophy’s ‘The Gingerbread Man’ Hat Box is a festive favorite for head-to-toe holiday pampering ($35, Nordstrom).
$$$ - L’Occitane 30-Day Grape Cure Set features five ultra-luxe detoxifying and rejuvenating body care products ($100, Sephora).
4. Universally Flattering Makeup & Killer Palettes. I know I said that one of the keys to giving a goof-proof beauty gift is to avoid giving color cosmetics or perfume that your gift-getter might not like or use.
There are, however, some fairly safe (and very gift-worthy) exceptions to this rule:
$ - Lip Gloss Sets such as the CARGO GlossBox™ ($15, Sephora) or the Givenchy Pop Gloss Set
($25, Sephora) include a variety of easily wearable colors.
$$ - Sephora Brand Classic Blockbuster ($48, Sephora). Though perfect as a “play” palette for anyone looking to experiment with makeup and color, this monster palette is still packed with enough beauty loot to keep any makeup junkie happily occupied (at least for awhile ;)
$$$ - Sephora Brand Scent Sampler. Available for men or women, this fragrance sampler set lets your lucky gift-getter try out ten top-selling fragrances and then redeem the included gift certificate for a full-size version ($50, Sephora).
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