Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Gifts for the Friend Who Loves Beauty
15
items I love finding a beauty gift that feels thoughtful the moment it is unwrapped, so I gathered the skincare, makeup, bath and body treats and ready-made sets I would be happiest to give a friend who loves trying new favorites. Inside: gentle skincare f...
Sections
4
Skincare gifts
Makeup gifts
Bath and body gifts
Gift sets
Skincare gifts
Start with skin that feels clean, calm and cared for — these are easy, everyday skincare gifts for glow and comfort.
I love giving this as a small, pampering treat. It is designed to be worn overnight to nourish and hydrate lips.
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask – Berry
I like this mini size for trying a classic without committing to a full jar. It is a gel-cream moisturizer that helps skin feel hydrated and replenished.
Clinique Mini Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
I choose this when I want a gift that feels a little more luxurious. It is a plumping and hydrating moisturizer that helps skin look dewy and firm.
Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream
I like giving a brightening serum for a fresh, awake look. It is a vitamin C day serum that helps skin look brighter and firmer.
Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Vitamin-C Day Serum
Makeup gifts
For a polished finish without a complicated routine, these makeup picks add color, definition and a soft glow.
I pick this when I want a gift that looks instantly cheerful. It is a weightless liquid blush that blends for a soft, natural-looking flush.
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush – Adore
I pick this when I want a lip gift that feels special but easy to wear. It is a hydrating lip oil that gives lips a high-shine finish.
Dior Lip Glow Oil – 001 Pink
I choose this classic nude pink when I want a gift that works for almost anyone. It is a matte lipstick with a long-lasting, hydrating formula.
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick – Pillow Talk
I pick this two-in-one tint when I want a simple, low-fuss gift. It is a sheer, buildable liquid tint for lips and cheeks.
Benefit Benetint Lip & Cheek Stain – Rose
Bath and body gifts
These are the slow-evening treats: softening washes, scrubs and creams that make a bath or shower feel like a small ritual.
I pick this cheerful jar when I want a body gift that feels fun and indulgent. It is a visibly firming body cream that helps skin look smooth.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
I choose this simple, elegant lotion when I want an everyday body gift. It is a firming body moisturizer that helps skin feel soft and smooth.
Nécessaire The Body Lotion
I pick this classic hand cream when I want a small gift that is easy to carry. It is a nourishing and protective hand cream that helps hands feel soft and cared for.
L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream
I choose this rich body lotion when I want a comforting, classic gift. It is a hydrating body lotion with squalane that helps skin feel soft and smooth.
Kiehl's Crème de Corps Hydrating Body Lotion
Gift sets
When choosing feels hard, start here: ready-made sets that pair well together and are easy to give as one gift.
I love giving a matched lip pair when I want a gift that feels complete on its own. It is a mauve lip duo that adds color and definition for a polished lip look.
Rare Beauty Mauve Faves Lip Duo Makeup Gift Set
I pick this mini duo when I want a classic lip gift that is easy to try. It is a mini lip duo in the classic Black Honey shade that gives lips a sheer, berry tint.
Clinique Mini Black Honey Cult Classic Lip Duo Gift Set
I love giving a trio of minis when I want a gift with a few shades to try. It is a set of three tinted peptide lip serums that add a glossy tint and hydration to lips.
Laneige Glassy Lip Minis 3 Pc. Glaze Craze Tinted Peptide Lip Serum Gift Set