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The Best Holiday Gifts for the Beauties on Your List Beauty Blitz
We may be biased, but we happen to think that beauty products make the greatest gifts. While you wouldn’t dare guess at your great aunt Elsa’s sweater size, you can bet she’ll appreciate some luxe body lotion — and you’re positive your You Tube-obsessed teenage cousin can find a use for every shade in that double rainbow of an eye shadow palette. We’ve scoured through all the prettily packaged sets and limited editions, so we can say this with confidence: This season’s offerings are guaranteed to make even the hardest to impress on your list go gaga.
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Multiple Choice Beauty Blitz
Whether it's a spectrum of eye shadow hues or a lip pencil bouquet, these palettes and color sets will satisfy the inner artiste in anyone.Photo by: Ana Schechter -
Multiple Choice Beauty Blitz
Choose your adventure: neutral shadows and tinted balms or bold, unapologetic brights for lips and lids.Clockwise from left:Fresh Sugar Legends, $55Bobbi Brown Scotch on the Rocks – Warm Glow Eyeshadow Palette (Limited Edition), $75Photo by: Ana SchechterAdvertisement -
Multiple Choice Beauty Blitz
Pack like pro with a train case-inspired palette, or pack light with a multipurpose duo. Either way, they'll like what they see in this eye-catching looking glass.From left:Make Up For Ever Studio Case, $59.50Photo by: Ana SchechterAdvertisement -
Brush Bounty Beauty Blitz
Even the makeup hoarder who has everything could use a few new tools. This season, there’s a pretty set at every price point.Photo by: Ana Schechter -
Brush Bounty Beauty Blitz
Gilded handles and glittery cases are appropriate any time of year — as are designer labels and Japanese-inspired kabuki tools.Clockwise from top:NARS Kabuki Brush Set, $125.Photo by: Ana Schechter -
By the Book Beauty Blitz
These library-inspired sets are perfect for your well-read friend who loves literature as much as she does lip gloss.From left:Photo by: Ana Schechter -
Power Tools Beauty Blitz
Beauty appliances come in as many shapes and sizes as your gift recipients do. Your favorite minimalist will appreciate a sleek white blow dryer, while your sassy friend will love an emergency hair pin tin that proclaims, “I’ve got 99 problems, but my hair ain’t one.”
Clockwise from left:Unite Ionic 2000 Pro-Dryer, $150Instyler Tulip, $99.99Clarisonic Mia 3 Makeup Removal Expert (Nordstrom exclusive), $199Cricket Hair Aid Kit, $14Photo by: Ana Schechter -
Paint Sets Beauty Blitz
For the lacquer addict who changes her nail color as often as she does her outfit, these polishes are the ultimate score.Clockwise from left:Formula X Alchemy, $12.50MAC Just Jewels Studio Nail Lacquer (limited edition), $13.50Photo by: Ana SchechterAdvertisement -
Paint Sets Beauty Blitz
Think beyond glitter: gold leaf and metallic finish polishes are a festive alternative for party season.Photo by: Ana Schechter -
Paint Sets Beauty Blitz
Repurpose this sparkly pouch to hold change, or all those bobby pins that somehow end up everywhere.
Deborah Lippmann Limited Edition Dance Music Duet with glitter bag, $19
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Snow Big Deal Beauty Blitz
Don’t be a flake. Gift a couple of these winter whites to the pretties on your “nice” list.Clockwise from left:Photo by: Ana Schechter -
Snow Big Deal Beauty Blitz
Shimmer powder is a must for the party circuit, along with glittery nails. And these bath bombs are enough to make anyone melt.
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Stocking Stuffers Beauty Blitz
Kids get candy; grownups get travel-sized treats for hair, body and lips. Talk about getting the sweet end of the deal.Clockwise from left:Fresh Sugar Legends, $55 (set of 7)Photo by: Ana Schechter -
Stocking Stuffers Beauty Blitz
It’s all in the packaging: floral hand creams? cute illustrated soaps? lollipop lip balms? Yes, yes, and yes.
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Red & Gold Beauty Blitz
What’s more classic than red lips and golden highlights for holiday season? These shades flatter any complexion, rosy cheeks and all.
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Red & Gold Beauty Blitz
Every bombshell needs a red lipstick wardrobe, plus a polish to match. And shimmery golds — white, yellow and rose — bring light to lids and cheekbones.Clockwise from left:Photo by: Ana Schechter -
Red & Gold Beauty Blitz
Whether it’s a star-spangled pouch or a gilded tin (complete with old school powder puff), it’s all in the presentation for these makeup bag staples.Clockwise from top left:Guerlain Gloss d’Enfer in Rouge Parade and L’Oiseau de Feu, $30 eachNapoleon Perdis Limited Edition Megamix Lip Gloss Collection (comes with 10 shades), $55Photo by: Ana Schechter
