Doesn’t it seem like we just had Christmas/Hannukkah/Kwanzaa?

Yet here we are again, so we’ve compiled some of our favorite beauty finds this year, which will make you the gifting hero.

 

HAIR OBSESSED

Pureology’s new sets are perfect for that girlfriend (or boy-friend) who is all about their fair locks. Pictured is the Hydrate Holiday Gift Set, which leaves your hair nourished and oh, so shiny. ($74.)

HAIR TOOLS

One of our real finds this year was MINT’S S-WAVER (read Donna’s full review here) which gives you that I-spent-the-day -at-the- beach look. Who doesn’t want to look like a beautiful mermaid?

($103.)

 

 

SKINCARE 

Dr. Althea’s 345 Relief Cream Mist is a big seller for a reason. Refreshing dual-layer mist delivers instant hydration while soothing sensitive and redness-prone skin. ($16.92)

For anyone on your shopping list who has occasional skin flare-ups or dry, parched skin.

Read our full review.

 

Perfect Glow BB Cream SPF 30 is a cult-favorite best-seller, and we use it religiously. Delivering buildable pigment that adapts to every skin tone with a luminous matte-meets-dewy finish, it protects your skin while moisturizing. $36.
Who wouldn’t want this under their tree?

BEST BEAUTY GADGET

Korean Medicube Booster Pro

One of our beauty editors, Allison, reviewed the buzzy new gadget that promises to give you ‘glass skin.’

 

“I’ve been using the Medicube Booster Pro Mini ($96) for a few weeks, and it’s become a surprisingly addictive step in my skincare routine. It uses electroporation, which sounds intense but is actually completely painless and non-invasive. Brief electrical pulses create tiny channels in the skin, allowing active ingredients to penetrate deeper and work more effectively. This means ingredients like hyaluronic acid or peptides can reach deeper layers, improving hydration, reducing redness, and boosting glow.”

MAKE-UP
Once again, Hi Beautiful You!  tops our list for their outstanding mascara, and they now offer a Magic Brown shade (perfect for blondes). We used to be a Lancome mascara fan, but now all we’ll use is HBY. ($28.50.) Full review.

BEST FOUNDATION

The K-beauty brand TIRTIR has earned a reputation for its now viral ‘cushion foundation’, which comes in THIRTY  shades.

Named the ‘Mask Fit Red Foundation,‘ we like that it delivers full coverage with a natural, semi-matte finish. The lightweight formula blends seamlessly, concealing our sun spots and evening skin tone while keeping your skin nourished.

Best of all, it really lasts all day. Read more.

 

BEST FRAGRANCE 
While scents are a very personal choice and vary depending on your skin chemistry, Kai Fragrance miraculously
smells good on everyone. How do we know? Over the years, we have gifted our girlfriends (and a male friend) the intoxicating Kai Original perfume oil ($54), and every single one loves it. Since it smells wildly different on everyone, we didn’t have to gate-keep our fave.

Kai Holiday Gifting.

For the holidays, Kai has some lovely packages, perfect for gifting.