Holiday Gifts For Beauty Lovers

With so many fun makeup and skin care options, beauty addicts have lots to wish for this holiday season. We gathered some favorites below as gift ideas for both you and your fellow beauty queens.

NARS has an exquisite Kudoki Kabuki Lip Set. Named for the graceful, feminine dance of kabuki theater,  three richly saturated lipstick shades are accompanied by an elegant hand-spun wisteria kabuki lip brush. A keepsake wooden bento box encases this limited edition item. $125, www.narscosmetics.com.

Eminence Organics has a deluxe gift set for eco ladies. The Very Berry Collection consists of 2-ounce bottles of Blueberry Soy Exfoliating Cleanser, Soy Blueberry Body Wash and Blueberry Shimmer Body Lotion. You'll smell so good after using these scrumptious products! $48, eminenceorganics.com.

Who can resist anything from Shu Uemura? Their Art of Hair line is fabulous, and they have a Full Shimmer Gift Set for those who color process their hair. It includes a full-size shampoo and conditioner, as well as a limited edition paddle brush. $130 ($179 value), www.shuuemuraartofhair-usa.com.

Aftelier Pefumes has a delicious, exquisite Lavender and Fresh Ginger Body Oil. The nourishing, non-greasy oil is also great for managing split ends after a shower. We can't stop smelling our skin after we use it! 3.5 oz., $40, www.aftelier.com.

Parisian haircare line Leonor Greyl is offering a Luxury Gift Set for 25% off its retail price. The set includes their popular Shampooing Moelle Crème de Bambou , the nourishing and award-winning Masque aux Fleurs de Jasmin, and the silicone-free Serum de Soie Sublimateur anti-frizz styling cream. $107 ($143 value), www.leonorgreyl-usa.com.

Trish McEvoy has an alluring Black Rose Oud perfume. Made with the precious Black Baccara Rose, agarwood and sensual spices, this fragrance will seduce the senses. 1.7 fl. oz., $185, www.trishmcevoy.com.

For the ultimate makeup value, Smashbox has the Click You're It Holiday Eye Palette. This mirrored palette is packed with tons of holiday eye essentials - you get 15 eye shadows, 5 cream eyeliners, a mini photo finish lid primer and their famous Get-the-Look step-by-step application cards. $49 ($250 value), www.smashbox.com.

For editorial consideration, review samples were provided for this post.

Comments

[Mandy Aftel]

Tami, thank you so much for including my body oil & hair elixir in your gift guide – I am honored! I love the way that you take such good care of your readers with your very savvy taste and terrific writing.
- Mandy

[Tami]

Of course Mandy! Love your work and I love the body oil!! :)

[Carolyn Jung]

That NARS kabuki set is a work of art. Looks pretty enough to stick on a coffee table for all to see. ;)

[Tami]

It's so beautiful. You almost don't want to use it.