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Holiday Gift Guide: Shopping for the Beauty Guru in Your Life

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Holiday shopping for those you love can be exhausting. Thankfully, when it comes to finding the perfect gift for the beauty enthusiasts in your life, you just have to discover one unique product that’ll take their beauty routine to the next level.  

But how can you choose the perfect gift for the beauty guru in your life without revealing your gifting plans? It’s as simple as researching the items that are already sitting on their vanity. We can bet that they’re strongly loyal to those brands and will appreciate any gift from a similar collection.

You’ll also want to take note of the type of beauty enthusiast your special someone is. Do you notice that their lipstick collection overwhelms their vanity? More than likely, they’re a makeup enthusiast. Have you noticed that you can’t keep your friend away from the fragrance counter at the mall? Consider your special someone a fragrance aficionado. Does your loved one constantly talk about special hairdos they want to try? Hair products may be their holiday must-have.

Whatever the case, we have you covered. We’ve compiled a list of everything from simple stocking stuffers to an artistry palette with over 30 eyeshadows to help you find a unique gift for that special someone in your life.

For the makeup artist enthusiast 

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Makeup Artist Enthusiast
NYX Professional Makeup Limited Edition Holiday 24 Day Advent Calendar
$65

The holidays are about having fun, and makeup is no exception! Your favorite makeup lover will adore this advent calendar kit. It features 24 trinkets to build excitement leading up to the holidays.

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Makeup artist enthusiast
Morphe 35XS No Silent Nights Artistry Palette
$27

This artistry palette makes a wonderful present for your favorite MUA because it allows them to showcase their festive side with copper hues and glittery finishes.

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Makeup artist enthusiast
Morphe Mist & Mingle Continuous Setting Mist Duo
$28

Setting spray is essential for any beauty counter, especially if you want to keep a long-lasting makeup look. The limited-edition duo of the cult-favorite setting mists offers twice the amount of spray to ensure smudge-proof makeup well after the holiday season.

For the minimalist beauty buff

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Minimalist beauty buff
Mario Badescu Mini Mist Collection
$20

The Mini Mist Collection includes all five of Mario Badescu’s essential face sprays, making it the ideal present to give or keep. Gift it as the ultimate skincare kit, or give the gift of a mist to hydrate, brighten, repair, or refresh the skin as needed.

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Minimalist beauty buff
Burt’s Bees Beeswax Bounty Fruit Mix Lip Balm Holiday Gift Set
$11.99

Chapped lips are a thing of the past with the Burt’s Bees Holiday Gift Set, which includes four naturally soothing lip balms in various fruity flavors that heal and hydrate chapped lips.

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Minimalist beauty buff
Tarte #1 Lash Wardrobe Mascara Set
$40

Your beauty genius will make it to spring with this set that includes three full-size mascaras that are separately packaged and ready to be used whenever they’re ready.

For the hair hero

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Hair hero
Pattern Beauty Tortoise Tool Kit
$38

This tool kit comes with a very stylish pouch that your beauty babe will want to carry around wherever they go. Aside from the chic clutch that houses the kit, it comes with the Tortoise Edge Tool for swooping baby hairs and the luxurious Tortoise Wide Tooth Comb for keeping their strands tangle-free.

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Hair hero
OUAI The Three Ouai Kit
$30

The hair hero cares about healthy hair! The Three Ouai Kit will give the beauty guru in your life a deep detox cleanse, the leave-in conditioner will moisturize and protect their strands, and the Wave Spray will enhance the texture of healthy hair to complete the look.

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Hair hero
Dyson Special Edition Airwrap Multi-Styler
$599.99

With a hair-styling tool that uses air rather than intense heat to style the tresses, the Airwrap Multi-Styler is the perfect assistant for your hair hero. They can keep their strands styled without hurting their hair. Fun fact: Many TikTok beauty creators prefer this Airwrap Multi-Styler over other tools.

For the fragrance fanatic

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Fragrance fanatic
Beauty Finds by ULTA Beauty Discover The Joy Of Fragrance
$30

Everyone has a friend who likes fragrance but has no idea where to look for their signature scent. This discovery kit, which includes a $15 discount coupon for any $40 or more premium fragrance featured in the box, will show just how thoughtful a friend you are.

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Fragrance fanatic
Ariana Grande Cloud 2.0 Intense Eau de Parfum
$68

The sweetness of Ariana Grande’s fragrance flanker will surely appeal to perfume lovers who are obsessed with vanilla-based scents.

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Fragrance fanatic
Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl Glam Eau de Parfum 2 Piece Gift Set
$83

Carolina Herrera’s Very Good Girl Glam Eau de Parfum has a delicious cherry almond scent that will become a favorite of anyone who enjoys sweet and powdery aromas.

For the nail art aficionado 

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Nail art aficionado
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Merry & Bright Gift Set
$22

This Insta-Dri Merry & Bright Gift Set will instantly add glamour to your nail aficionado’s manicures. The five opulent hues feature shimmer, glitter, and pearl finishes to make them feel merry and bright.

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Nail art aficionado
Dashing Diva Gloss Mix & Match Gel Mani Kit
$18.99

If your best friend loves a DIY mani moment, they’ll probably love the GLOSS Mix & Match Kit, filled with beautiful colors and designs that will attract attention at holiday parties.

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Nail art aficionado
Glamnetic Material Girl Press-On Nails
$21.99

Glam up your holiday nails with the Material Girl Press-On Nail Set, which includes a deluxe gold foil design on a natural base. Short almond, the brand’s most popular shape, elongates the fingers and gives a sleek, salon-like finish.

We hope this list inspires you to find something special this holiday season to elevate your beauty inventory, whether that’s for you or another beauty enthusiast in your life.