Makeup Wish List: Holiday Edition

It can be tough to figure out what to get that special someone for the holidays. If you’re looking for a gift for a beauty lover, this list will be your ultimate shopping guide. Whether your looking for a stocking stuffer or a lavish splurge, this list has all the gift ideas for makeup and skincare that you will ever need. 

Stocking Stuffers (under $10)

Anatomicals Body lotions, $9 each

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Photo from winnaturally.com 

These body lotions make the perfect humorous gifts that are still tasteful. Names like “Not another rough day please” and “There won’t be a dry thigh in the house,” will surely make anyone laugh. These lotions are 5 Star rated on Ulta.com, both the lilac and vanilla formulas are very moisturizing.  

Sephora Collection Face Mask, $6 for two

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Photo from Sephora.com

Fiber sheets mask are one of the biggest beauty trends of 2014. The average mask can retail for  $12-20, so getting two for $6 is a steal. There are 6 different types of mask and they each address different skin issues. If you’re not sure what type of skin issues the person you’re buying the gift for has, just get the orange one for nourishing and balancing. 

Essie Quick-e Drying Drops, $10

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Photo from target.com

For some drops, $10 may seem expensive but for anyone who paints their own nails this product is invaluable. After you paint your nails, this product helps the polish to dry quickly and it prevents smudges.

For some special ($25-40)

Sephora Favorites Cleansing Ritual To Go, $20

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Photo from Sephora.com 

Everyone washes his or her face everyday, especially if you wear makeup. This adorable kit contains some of Sephora’s top selling cleansers that work wonders on oil and build-up. Not only is this gift practical, but they have probably already been wanting to try the products in this kit. 

Lorac The Royal Eyeshadow Collection, $38

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Photo from mayasmind.blogspot.com

These 4 different eyeshadow palettes are packaged all together and make a great eyeshadow collection for anyone from a newbie to a professional makeup artist.  Lorac's eyeshadows are very pigmented and work on every skin tone. 

Emjoi Micro-Pedi Battery Operated Callus Remover, $30

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Photo from QVC.com

The worst part about an at home pedicure is trying to scrub the callus off your feet. It’s hard work and takes away from your relaxation. This battery operated callus remover is painless and easily removes the worse callus. 

Something to splurge on ($45-200)

Sephora Favorites Perfume Sampler, $60

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Photo from Sephora.com

Choosing a fragrance for someone else is probably the hardest gift to buy someone. The best way to solve this dilemma is by giving them this ingenious perfume set. Not only does this set come with sample sizes of 14 different perfumes, it comes with a voucher for a full size version of one of those fragrances.  This gift set is really the only way to give someone perfume in 2014.

Clarisonic Mia First Sonic Cleansing System, $100

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Photo from QVC.com

A Clarisonic Mia First as a gift is the equivalent to giving someone a gift of a facial everyday. No matter what skin type you have, Clarisonic’s sonic cleansing will improve it guaranteed. This brushes gently scrubs your face to remove everything undesirable, from flakes to breakouts. It’s very easy to use and it enhances the benefits of any cleanser. 

MAC’s Eyeshadow X15 Warm/Cool Neutral Palette, $100

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Photo from maccosmetics.com

MAC makes some of the best eyeshadows. Buying MAC eyeshadows as gift used to be confusing, but these news palettes have made it so easy. One palette has warm tones and the other cool ones. Don’t know which one to choose? If the person the palette is for likes wearing silver jewelry, get the cool neutral palette. If the person prefers gold jewelry, get them the warm neutral palette.