The Best Beauty Gifts (Okay, Some of Them)

From $40 hand creams to $375 serums (and everything in between)

Dec 08, 2025

Hello, Gorgeous!

I’m guessing that you’ve already purchased great gifties for the easy to shop for. As we get into crunch time, I’ll be sharing gift ideas for everyone else as well as stocking stuffers, Hanukkah gifts and random things I like that I think you’ll like too.

Without further ado, giftable beauty and skincare treats at every price point. Please note that this is a long email, so if you’re receiving this via Gmail, make sure to read the entire thing! (and while you’re at it, please consider whitelisting Hello Gorgeous! hellogorgeous@substack.com ).

Chanel Les 9 Ombres High Intensity Eyeshadow Palette

Nine colors that make your eyes pop and your bestie remember why she still shares her snacks with you ($160, Chanel.com).

MAC Of All Trades Brush Kit

I know that some of you beauties (Hi, Maggie!) are still searching for great makeup brushes. These three full-sized makeup brushes help keep your beautiful face blushing, bronzed and perfectly blended ($79, Maccosmetics.com).

Satin Kajal Liner Gift Set: VB’s Greatest Hits

You may not have Victoria Beckham’s wardrobe, husband or posh status, but you can gift these eight incredible eyeliners ($210, victoriabeckhambeauty.com).

Dior Backstage Rosy Glow Holiday 2025

It’s always a good time for Dior Backstage Rosy Glow Holiday 2025. This stunning limited edition blush color gives you that loved-up flush that looks great with all your LBDs ($44, Dior.com).

Patchology Night & Day Morning and Evening Patches

The Patchology website has a fantastic gift finder option where you can choose everything from the recipient to their age and how much you want to spend. Night & Day eye patches seem like the perfect gift for your globe-trotting life partner ($84, patchology.com).

Drunk Elephant Holiday Gift Sets

If you’ve been curious about trying some of DE’s cult favorite products, you can skip the gift for a friend and instead treat yourself to a skincare starter kit. Their Opening Night Evening Kit has some of the brand’s most intensive skin savers ($70, drunkelephant.com).

Shiseido Bio-Performance Skin Filler Serums

While Shiseido is one of my go-to brands, would you believe I’ve still never tried their Bio-Performance Skin Filler Serum duo? You should buy this for your work wife and then let me know what she thinks ($253, shiseido.com). Or I can finally test it out and let you know what I think!

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum Holiday Skincare Gift Set The Lift + Glow Routine

Oh, Estee. How do you keep coming up with amazing products? This one is chock-full of the newest intensive night products including Advanced Night Repair Serum which I especially love when traveling. The prices keep changing, but the value doesn’t ($107, esteelauder.com).

Vintner’s Daughter Collector’s Edition Active Botanical Serum

I’m pretty sure it was the fabulous Julia who clued the rest of us into this magical elixir. Here’s a gorgeous limited edition bottle that’s twice as big as the original bottle with illustration by brand founder Chloe Redmond Warner ($375, vintnersdaughter.com).

PMD SMAS Lifting Massage Band

My double chin and I have a packed holiday schedule over the next few weeks. As such, I’ll be testing out this device said to lift, sculpt, and define. I’ll keep you posted on the results in the coming weeks, or you can try your own ($160, pmdbeauty.com).

Best of L’Occitane

It’s always fun to share a brand you love with a friend. This lovely gift set has most of L’Occitane’s classic essentials including their signature scented almond cream. My friend Sacha treated me to some years back and I still smile and think of her fondly whenever I smell that particular scent ($140, loccitane.com).

Philosophy 12 days of special delivery advent calendar

Technically the countdown began a while ago, but who can resist all these cute minis from Philosophy? ($150, philosophy.com).

Tower 28 GoGo Eyeshadow Deluxe Set

I think that we can all agree that this collection of six full-size shimmer eyeshadow sticks is the perfect gift for your emotional support human. Or me. I really like this one ($100, tower28beauty.com).

Voesh Hand & Body Glow Set

Last year my pal Debbie asked me about hand creams that make great gifts. This year I find myself obsessed with Voesh’s holiday sets for hand and body ($40, grove.co).

Dyson Omega Hydrating hair oil

If they already use and love their Dyson hair tools, this is a thoughtful way of showing that you’ve been listening to the raves ($55, Macys.com).

Guerlain Limited-Edition Meteorites Setting & Finishing Pearls of Powder

I don’t think any of us have ever gotten over the sheer giddiness (and squishiness) of Guerlain’s meteorite collection. This one is stunning and has tiny stars along with the shimmery powder ($85, Saksfifthavenue.com).

Did you see something here you really just want for yourself? Let’s meet in the comments to discuss!

Rachel, Your beauty concierge 💋

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