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Make the holidays extra merry and bright with these gorgeous beauty gift ideas for the glamour lovers in your life. Whether you’re treating a friend, significant other or yourself, these makeup, skincare and sophisticated fragrance gifts will add vintage-inspired glamour to the holiday season.
My friends know me well and I’ve received some really good makeup and beauty gifts over the years. If you aren’t sure about what kind of makeup to gift, it’s hard to go wrong with a classic red lipstick or a trusty waterproof eyeliner. Beyond makeup, a vintage-inspired glass perfume bottle to hold their favorite scent or a travel-size fragrance are both fabulous beauty gift ideas.
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Best Beauty Gift Ideas for Glamour Lovers in 2022
- Best Lipstick Gift: Stila Red Compassion Liquid Lipstick & Lip Liner Set
- Best Mascara Set: Benefit Letters to Lashes Mascara Set
- Best Fragrance Gift: Besame Decades of Fragrance
- Best Luxury Gift: Nakie Coquette Rosehip Roleplay Face Oil
- Best Unique Gift: Vintage Gold Metal Lipstick Holder
Stila Red Compassion Liquid Lipstick & Lip Liner Set
When I need a lip color to last all day or night, Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick is my go-to product. It lasts through hours of drinks, talking and dancing. The Red Compassion gift set comes with a full-size Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in the shade “Beso,” a true red, and a full-size Stila Stay All Day Matte Lip Liner in a matching shade, “Persistence,” for even more staying power. Stila Red Compassion Liquid Lipstick & Lip Liner Set, $30 at Ulta
Stila Pay It Forward Mascara & Dual-Ended Eye Liner Set
This duo from Stila includes two full-size essentials for eyes. The Stay All Day Dual-Ended Waterproof Eye Liner in Intense Black has a standard-size liquid liner brush on one end—great for creating winged eyeliner—and a smaller, thinner brush on the other end for more precise lining. The Huge Extreme Lash Mascara is a great volumizing mascara that separates lashes for a fluttery effect. Stila Pay It Forward Mascara & Dual-Ended Eye Liner Set, $39 at Ulta
Julie Hewett LA “Rouge Noir” Lipstick
Julie Hewett is a professional makeup artist who has worked on major motion pictures and television shows. She created her own line of cosmetics that includes Old Hollywood-inspired lipstick. Actress Audra Day wore the Julie Hewett “Rouge Noir” Lipstick for her role as Billie Holiday in The United States vs. Billie Holiday. I have four different shades and they all have impressive color payoff, plus they’re made with hydrating camellia oil so they don’t dry out my lips. The gold lipstick tubes remind me so much of lipstick tubes from the 1940s and 1950s. Any of the Julie Hewett lipsticks would make an excellent gift for fans of vintage makeup. Julie Hewett LA Rouge Noir Lipstick, $28 on Amazon
Gold Metal Lipstick Holder
A lipstick holder can both organize and dress up a vanity. The lipstick lover in your life will be delighted to house their favorite products in this beautiful setup. I found my vintage lipstick holder at an estate sale, but you can also find them on Etsy, eBay and maybe even Facebook Marketplace. If none of those are an option, there are some available on Amazon with a similar look to vintage ones. MyGift 10-Slot Vintage Gold Metal Lipstick Holder, $17.99 on Amazon
Tarte Gilded Glamour Amazonian Clay Eyeshadow Wardrobe
The name says it all. This eyeshadow “wardrobe” by Tarte comes with two eyeshadow palettes, each with 18 shades, for everything you need for a glam makeup look. There’s an even proportion of shimmers and mattes and a range of light and dark colors for both day and night. The first time I used the palettes, I was impressed by the minimal-to-no fallout from the “Noire” shade that I used as eyeliner, and how long the shadows lasted. Tarte Gilded Glamour Amazonian Clay Eyeshadow Wardobe, $54 at Ulta
Benefit Letters to Lashes Mascara Set
This Benefit mascara set is one of the best deals on makeup for the holidays. While one Benefit mascara typically costs $27, this set comes with three full-size tubes of the brand’s bestselling mascaras for $42. You get BADGal Bang, They’re Real, and my favorite for long and flirty lashes, Roller Lash, in a cute metal tin with a sheet of stickers. Benefit Letters to Lashes Mascara Set, $42 at Ulta
OPI Holiday ’22 Nail Lacquer 10 Piece Iconics Mini Pack
Every glamour girl appreciates a fresh manicure. A variety pack of nail polish is a smart beauty gift idea for the person who likes to mix it up when it comes to nail colors. This set of OPI nail polish comes with 10 mini bottles in classic shades including Big Apple Red and Bubble Bath. It’s a fun gift as a whole but you can also split up the nail polish bottles into multiple gift bags or stockings. OPI Holiday ’22 Nail Laquer 10 Piece Iconics Mini Pack, $34.75 at Ulta
Oribe Valley of Flowers Eau du Parfum
Fragrance is one of the best beauty gift ideas because a new bottle can be a big investment; it’s always nice to receive something you want but don’t usually splurge on for yourself. Oribe hair care products make my hair smell so, so good, and it only seems natural they’d also make beautiful fragrances. In addition to their Signature Shampoo and Signature Conditioner, I also like the Valley of Flowers Eau du Parfum, a lovely blend of rose, jasmine, peony, amber and musk. The bottle will last for a while as a little goes a long way; once spritz is all I usually use. Oribe Valley of Flowers Eau du Parfum 2.5 oz, $125 at Oribe
Acqua Di Parma Colonia Eau de Cologna Spray
This sophisticated, fresh fragrance with citrus top notes and base notes of sandalwood and patchouli was inspired by the Italian sunshine. Created in 1916, it’s truly timeless and a unisex fragrance that my husband has tried to steal. I told him we can share it! Acqua Di Parma Colonia Eau de Cologna Spray 1.7 oz, $130 at Sephora
Dafna Beauty D Pin-Up Kit
Created by Dafna Bar-el, professional makeup artist and expert of the pinup look, this kit has everything you need to create a classic 1950s makeup look. It comes with a blush and highlight palette, blush brush, gel eyeliner, liner brush, your choice of false lashes from five styles, a lip brush and your choice of matte liquid lipstick from three shades. All of the products come in an adorable pink vinyl makeup bag. Dafna Beauty D Pin-Up Kit, $175 at Dafna Beauty
Winky Lux Cheeky Rose Blush
This blush is a fun gift that will last longer than a bouquet of roses and make just as lovely of an impression. Winky Lux Cheeky Rose Blush looks like a sculpted rose encased in a bubble with a gold base, and comes in five different shades of buildable color. It has a creamy formula that gives a natural finish and is also suitable for sensitive skin as it’s sulfate-free, gluten-free and fragrance-free. Winky Lux Cheeky Rose Blush, $20 at Macy’s
Nakie Coquette Make Me Blush Goji Lip & Cheek Balm Compact
Nakie Coquette is a CBD-infused beauty brand that creates clean products in sustainable, ultra glam packaging. I hardly go anywhere without my Nakie Coquette Goji Lip & Cheek Balm. The compact has a good-size mirror and a tinted balm for touch-ups on the go. Not only is the formula moisturizing and buildable, but the refillable compact design is fit for a movie star. Nakie Coquette Make Me Blush Goji Lip & Cheek Balm Compact, $68 at Verishop
Nakie Coquette Rosehip Roleplay Face Oil
Nakie Coquette’s Rosehip Roleplay Face Oil can be massaged into the face, decolletage, scalp, cuticles and anywhere else that could use a boost of glowy nourishment. Hydrating and anti-inflammatory rosehip oil stars in this oil, while jasmine provides antibacterial properties plus a beautiful scent. It’s housed in a crystal keepsake bottle—delivered in a velvety pouch—that can be refilled. For maximum oohs and ahhs, I suggest the Retro Luxe Rosehip Roleplay Gift Set, which includes the face oil, a refill bottle, a bronze funnel and glass topper and velvety pouches all nestled in a vegan embroidered train case. Nakie Coquette Rosehip Roleplay Face Oil, $186 at Verishop
Grande Cosmetics Ready, Set, Jet Set
You may have seen the before-and-after transformations on social media of people sharing their experience with GrandeLASH-MD Lash Enhancing Serum. A tube of that alone costs $68, so if you manage to find a Grande Cosmetics Ready, Set, Jet Set—it’s widely sold out—you get a full tube of Lash Enhancing Serum, a mini Brow Enhancing Serum, a mini Intense Thickening Mascara, a Hydrating Lip Plumper and a Plumping Lip Mask for $69. Grande Cosmetics Ready, Set, Jet Set, $69 at Ulta
Crystal Vintage-Style Perfume Bottle
If you don’t feel comfortable gifting a scent, opt for a refillable perfume bottle instead. This way the gift recipient can fill it with any fragrance they like. The H&D Crystal Art Deco Vintage Style Perfume Bottle comes in clear or pink and holds 10mL perfume. The stopper forms a seal so it’s also safe for traveling; this way you don’t have to carry your giant bottle of perfume with you. H&D Crystal Art Deco Vintage Style Perfume Bottle, $21.49 on Amazon
Bésame Cosmetics Decades of Fragrance
Besame Cosmetics is known for creating lipstick shades that are true to colors popular in different decades. The brand more recently launched the vintage-inspired Decades of Fragrance line of travel-friendly 9ml perfume vials, each inspired by a different decade from 1920 through 1960. This is a useful gift for the frequent traveler in your life. Decades of Fragrance, $34 at Bésame Cosmetics
Classic Hollywood-Inspired Perfume
Eliza Cosmetics is a Michigan-based company that creates perfume oils inspired by Old Hollywood movie stars and classic films. Have you ever wanted to smell like Rita Hayworth in Gilda? Now you can, with a 5ml roll-on perfume oil inspired by the actress’s favorite scent, Arpege by Lanvin. Each fragrance has a unique vintage-inspired label too. Gilda Classic Hollywood Perfume Oil 5ml Roll-On, $15 on Etsy
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