Beauty Tools Stocking Stuffers Byrdie Tested Winners
Gifting season is officially upon us. I know; it feels like just yesterday we were stocking up on sunscreen and sweatproof makeup in preparation for summer. But it’s come and gone, and the holidays are right around the corner. And while I fully believe the holiday season should be about giving first and foremost, let’s be honest: We all love being on the receiving end of a really good present.
But when buying gifts for makeup lovers or skincare aficionados, it can be hard to narrow down the options since they’re practically endless. So, I’ve created a comprehensive list of my personal favorite, tried-and-true products that would make excellent Hanukkah or Christmas gifts (or any festive occasion you celebrate!). From skincare gift sets and makeup must-haves to splurge-worthy hair tools and luxury perfumes, I’m sharing a variety of top-tier beauty products (at varying price points) to give someone this holiday season.
Best Beauty Gift Sets
Gift sets offer variety and value, and there are some great options this year. Between a trio of my favorite cleansing balm, a duo of my most-reached-for lip balm, and so much more, there’s something for every type of beauty lover on this list.
Merit Lipstick Set
Soft Services Skin Essentials Set
Nécessaire Body Wash
Elemis Pro-Collagen Best Selling Trio
Ole Henriksen Hydrating Peptide Set
Olaplex Hair Styling Value Set
Dae Hairstyling Trio Value Set
Lancôme Mascara Gift Set
Salt & Stone Full-Size Body Care Set
BK Beauty Travel Brush Set with Pouch
$113 at Amazon Fenty Skin Lip Oil Trio
Oribe OribeObsessed Hair Set
Patrick Ta Major Volume Plumping Gloss Duo
Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin 4-Ever Flushed Lip and Cheek Set
Best Makeup Gifts
Between a luxe face palette, several Byrdie-approved eyeshadow palettes, and a cream blush I (and pretty much every beauty creator on TikTok is obsessing over), you truly can’t go wrong with these makeup goodies.
Hourglass Face Palette
Makeup By Mario Ethereal Eyes Eyeshadow Palette: Moonlight
Dior Glow Face Palette
Natasha Denona Eyeshadow Palette
Rhode Pocket Blush
Pat McGrath Labs Mothership X Eyeshadow Palette
Best Skincare Gifts
It can be tricky to buy skincare for someone else because we all have different needs, but a hydrating body cream, a dewy facial moistuizer, and popular bronzing drops are pretty much foolproof.
Glossier Body Butter
Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream
Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops
Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel
Kate McLeod Grounding Stone
$12 at Sephora Santal Bloom Nourishing Body Oil
Best Fragrance Gifts
Cozy, warm fragrances are perfect for this time of year. Between a luxe perfume sampler set, some of my favorite fall and winter candles, and beloved fragrances, your loved ones (and their homes) are bound to smell fantastic.
Snif Scented Candle
PHLUR Eau de Parfum
The 7 Virtues Eau de Parfum
Maison Margiela By the Fireplace
NEST New York Holiday Candle
D.S. & Durga Fragrance Box Set
Best Beauty Tools
If you’re looking to splurge on someone special, opting for a beauty tool is a great option. These are some of my (and my fellow Byrdie editors’) favorite hair tools and skincare gadgets.
Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler Complete Long
Shark SpeedStyle RapidGloss Hair Dryer
$151 at Amazon T3 SinglePass StyleMax 1″ Flat Iron
Therabody Depuffing Wand
WTHN Face Cupping Kit
HigherDOSE Brush for Exfoliating & Circulation
Best Stocking Stuffers
If you’re looking for smaller beauty gifts that make perfect stocking stuffers, there are so many great options. Some of my favorites include a viral lip and cheek stain, a lip scrub that comes in tons of fun flavors, an eyebrow gel that keeps stubborn brow hairs locked in all day, and so much more.
Milk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly Tint Lip + Cheek Blush Stain
Charlotte Tilbury Volumizing and Curling Mascara
Poppy & Pout Lip Scrub
Fwee Lip & Cheek Blurry Pudding Pot
Boka Fluoride-Free Toothpaste
$36 at Amazon EADEM Peptide Lip Balm
Living Proof Dry Shampoo Vanilla Scent
Dior Lip Glow Oil
$40 at Amazon Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze Gel
$13 at Sephora e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask in Candy Cane Swirl
$24 at Sephora Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump Gloss
Byrdie Tested Winners
At Byrdie, we're constantly testing products at home and in our New York lab on people with different skin types, skin tones, hair types, and more. Here are some tested winners that are editor-favorites and also make great holiday gifts:
- Tower 28 BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Dewy Cream Blush: The best cream blush we can’t get enough of.
- Nécessaire The Body Lotion: Our best overall body lotion.
- Youth To The People Superfood Gentle Antioxidant Refillable Cleanser: Our top recommended face wash.
- La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer: Our favorite daily facial moisturizer.
- Ulike Air+ IPL Hair Removal Device: Our favorite at-home hair removal device.
- Nars Laguna Bronzer: Our best overall bronzer pick.
