Minis are my favorite stocking stuffers because you get the cult-favorite product without the full-size price, and travel sizes actually get used up. Here's my list of the best mini and travel-size beauty gifts: Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara, a F...
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Makeup Minis
The cult mascara with 24K+ reviews at Ulta, in a $16 travel size. Big, dramatic lashes in a stocking-sized tube. A safe bet for almost any beauty lover.
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara, Travel Size
Rihanna's famous Gloss Bomb in a $16 mini. Shiny, flattering on everyone and perfectly stocking-sized. Great for teens, sisters and best friends.
Fenty Beauty Mini Gloss Bomb Lip Luminizer
The best-selling Benefit brow pencil in a $16 mini, with 9,500+ reviews at Ulta. Ultra-fine tip for natural-looking brows. Great for moms, sisters and makeup lovers.
Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil Mini
The $11 gel primer with 24K+ reviews at Ulta. Makeup lovers swear it keeps foundation in place all day. A budget beauty stocking stuffer that gets used up.
e.l.f. Power Grip Primer
The $5 drugstore mascara with 7,000+ reviews at Ulta, a popular budget pick for dramatic lashes. The ultimate cheap stocking stuffer.
Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara
Buttery, non-sticky gloss for $6 at Ulta, with 7,000+ reviews and dozens of shades. Grab a few for stockings, coworkers or a beauty gift basket.
NYX Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss
The cult sheer berry lipstick moms and daughters both love, about $25 at Ulta with 9,000+ reviews. A classic that never misses.
Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey
The cult overnight lip mask with 37K+ reviews, about $24. A beauty stocking classic that always gets a happy reaction.
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask
A $5 squeeze-tube lip balm from Target with 4,000+ reviews. Glossy, moisturizing and comes in lots of flavors. Grab a handful for every stocking.
e.l.f. Squeeze Me Lip Balm
Skincare & Body
The famous pistachio-caramel body cream with 27K+ reviews at Ulta. The travel size starts around $24, so it fits a stocking and still feels like a splurge.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
Cooling under-eye patches for puffy, tired mornings. Sizes start at just a few dollars at Ulta, so they're an easy self-care add for moms, coworkers and the skincare obsessed.
Patchology FlashPatch Rejuvenating Eye Gels
The K-beauty snail essence skincare fans swear by, about $18.50. Hydrating, glowy and a fun, unexpected pick for the skincare lover.
COSRX Snail Mucin 96% Essence
The original overnight pimple patch, 36 for about $12. Not glamorous, but every teen and adult with skin will use these. A genuinely useful stocking stuffer.
Hero Mighty Patch Original Pimple Patches, 36 Ct
The classic rose water face mist, about $8 for the travel-friendly size. A refreshing little pick-me-up for her desk, purse or gym bag.
Mario Badescu Rose Water Facial Spray
The pretty, good-smelling hand sanitizer mist that fits in any purse, about $10 to $12 at Ulta with 2,500+ reviews. A travel-size win for anyone on your list.
Touchland Power Mist Hand Sanitizer
Hair Faves
The rosemary hair oil with 6,500+ reviews at Ulta, about $11. An easy add for anyone working on longer, healthier hair.
Mielle Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Oil
The detangling brush that glides through wet hair without pulling, about $8. A practical stocking stuffer for daughters, teens and anyone with long hair.
Wet Brush Original Detangler
Sleep in it, wake up with bouncy curls and no heat damage, about $14. The heatless curl trick in a cute satin set.