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It’s no surprise that our Beauty Founder friends are chic in every aspect of their lives, including their signature holiday gifts. Their go-to gifts prove that there’s nothing more satisfying than finding the perfect present that becomes a fixture in your loved one’s daily life. For years, my favorite stocking stuffer was a lip balm that my French grandmother would bring over from Europe. It was never the biggest present I got during the holidays, but it was the one I used every single day, and it’s now a product I always buy multiples of whenever I go to Europe, a simple, perfect gift for friends and family. There’s a unique intimacy to gifting beauty products (make up sits right on your face, after all!) that makes it a particularly satisfying gifting category to nail. But given how the beauty industry has exploded with options in the last few years, it’s more overwhelming than ever before to find a beauty gift that’s guaranteed to be a hit. Enter: our Beauty Gurus.
Whether your loved ones hoard contour sticks by the handful, or are looking for the perfect low maintenance clean girl beauty product, our Beauty Founders and TQE’s Beauty Editors have told us what products they’re planning on buying this holiday season – and what they really want to be given themselves!
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From The Desk of TQE’s Beauty Editors
“I’m a creature of habit when it comes to both my beauty routine and my holiday gift giving. Take a tour of my make up bag, and you’ll mostly find products that first entered my routine as gifts years ago – and that I’ve now bought for myself and for others over and over again. The ultimate gift to me is something that feels both personal but unexpected – something that you didn’t even know you needed, but quickly becomes an essential.” - Hannah Baker, Beauty Editor
- Henri Beguelin Beauty Case
- Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
- Kosas Build Your Own Lip Trio
- Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil (Make up remover)
- Passenger Sherpa Lined Changing Robe (the perfect way to warm up post-cold-plunge)
- Skin Gym Face Sculptor Beauty Roller
- Live Tinted Under Eye Savior Set
- Kate McLeod Daily Stone Deep Moisturizing Lotion Bar
- Barrière Skin Support Vitamin 6-Pack
Laney Crowell, Founder | Saie
Go-to gifts, big and small:
- Saie Glowy Supergel Gift Set
- Personalized Smythson Notebook
- Hermes Scarf
- Comme Si Socks
- Heaven’s Mayhem Jewelry
Karina Sulzer, Founder | Beauty Concept Brands
“Happiness doesn’t result from what we get, but from what we give. Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.”
- PaintLab Press Red Candy Tips
- Skin Gym Mouth Tape
- Byredo Rose Handwash
- Roma Heirloom Tomato Candle
- Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash
- Diptyque Paris Santal-sandalwood Candle
- Parachute Home Robe Cloud-cotton
- Nespresso Vertuo Pop+
- Away Travel The Outdoor Tote 45L
Jessica Sepel, Founder | JSHealth
“I am all about intentional gifting that makes someone feel truly nourished from within. This is the best type of gift – the gift of wellness. I personally love gifting thoughtful experiences such as a spa voucher, date night voucher, mani pedi or vitamins – these allow those I love to feel inspired and supported for the holiday season ahead.”
- Cozy slippers
- A calming candle (I love anything natural with essential oils)
- Lavender bath salts/bath bombs
- JSHealth Vitamins 4-Step Vitamin Skincare
- JSHealth Vitamins Advanced Magnesium+ Powder
Daus Mendoza | Beauty Influencer
"The holiday season is all about sharing, and I’m so excited to gift my friends and family who have made this year unforgettable."
