Some of the best gifts are the little things you'd probably never think to buy for yourself. I've rounded up beauty finds that are fun to unwrap, from mini fragrance sets and lip favorites to makeup treats, clever beauty tools, and skincare goodies. ...
I like a lip product that can pull double duty instead of having to keep three different things in my makeup bag. Rare Beauty's Find Comfort Lip Butter works as a glossy daytime balm, but you can also use it as an overnight lip mask. It has shea butt...
RARE BEAUTY | Find Comfort Lip Butter
I'm always interested in lip products that give you that glossy look without having to deal with a wand and a sticky tube. MAKEUP BY MARIO's MoistureGlow comes in a twist-up stick, with a smooth, hydrating feel, shiny finish, and subtle plumping effe...
MAKEUP BY MARIO Mini Moistureglow™ On-The-Go Plumping Lip Serum
There's a reason L'Occitane's hand cream has become such a classic. The rich shea butter formula is made for dry hands, and it has that comforting, moisturizing feel you want when your skin is getting rough from washing, cold weather, or just everyda...
L'OCCITANE | Shea Butter Hand Cream for Dry Skin
Dry shampoo can be a lifesaver, but I don't love that heavy, powdery feeling some of them leave behind. K18's Mini AirWash is a waterless formula designed to soak up excess oil and refresh hair without that telltale dry shampoo residue. The mini bott...
K18 Biomimetic Hairscience Mini AirWash™ Dry Shampoo
I'm always impressed by how much difference a little brow gel can make without having to sit there drawing on individual hairs. Benefit's Gimme Brow+ uses tiny microfibers to add the look of fullness while the tinted formula gives brows some color an...
BENEFIT COSMETICS | Gimme Brow+ Tinted Eyebrow Gel Mini
There's something about a little jar of rose face mask that feels more special than pulling a sheet mask out of a packet. Fresh's Mini Rose Face Mask is a hydrating treatment made with rosewater and cucumber extract, and the smaller jar is a nice way...
FRESH | Mini Rose Soothing Face Mask
I think sheet masks are one of those little skincare treats that are more fun to receive than they are to buy for yourself. Ulta Beauty Collection's Rose & Strawberries mask is an easy way to add a little something extra to an at-home pamper nigh...
ULTA BEAUTY COLLECTION | Rose & Strawberries Sheet Mask
I'm terrible about remembering to take care of my cuticles until they start looking a little worse for wear. L'Occitane's Shea Nail & Cuticle Oil is a nice little fix for that, with shea oil to help soften and condition dry skin around the nails....
L'OCCITANE | Shea Nail & Cuticle Oil
I'm always a fan of a mini mascara because it's one of those things that's easy to throw in a makeup bag and actually use up. Sephora Collection's Love The Lift is made to curl and add volume, giving lashes a more lifted look without needing to fuss ...
SEPHORA COLLECTION Mini Love The Lift Curling + Volumizing Mascara
A perfume bottle you can actually wear as a ring? That's a pretty clever idea. Carolina Herrera's La Bomba mini comes with a double-ring accessory that holds the little 11ml fragrance bottle right on your finger. The scent is a playful mix of juicy d...
CAROLINA HERRERA | La Bomba Eau de Parfum Mini Ring Set
Perfume for your hair instead of your wrists? I kind of love that idea. Gisou's Vanilla Glaze Hair Perfume has a creamy vanilla scent with hints of milk and soft musk, and the honey-infused formula adds a little shine while refreshing dry-looking hai...
Gisou Mini Honey Infused Hair Perfume in Vanilla Glaze
This is one of those perfumes that smells a little different on everyone, which is part of the appeal. Juliette Has a Gun's Not A Perfume uses a single fragrance ingredient, Cetalox, to create a soft, clean, musky scent that sits close to the skin ra...
Juliette has a gun Not A Perfume Travel Spray
Rare Beauty didn't exactly make a shy blush with this one. Soft Pinch is so pigmented that a tiny dot is usually all you need, then it blends out into a really pretty flush of color. The mini size is a nice way to try the formula without buying the f...
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Mini
Remember when peel-off lip stains started popping up everywhere? SACHEU took that idea and turned it into a lip liner, which is honestly a pretty clever twist. You draw it on, let it dry, and peel away the film to reveal a stain underneath that helps...
SACHEU | Peel Off Lip Liner STAY-N
If you grew up with Caboodles, this tiny version is going to make you smile. They've turned the classic little makeup case into a keychain, complete with a snap closure and two scented lip glosses in vanilla and strawberry. Clip it onto a purse or ba...
CABOODLES | Mini On-The-Go Girl Keychain with Lip Gloss
This is the kind of little extra that makes a stocking feel thoughtfully put together without adding much to the budget. The Sweet & Shimmer compact mirror is cute, practical, and easy to toss into a purse or makeup bag. I'd pair it with a favori...
SWEET & SHIMMER | Compact Mirror
There's something fun about having a fragrance just for your hair. Kitsch's Warm Sugar has that cozy vanilla-and-sugar scent that's sweet without needing to reach for your regular perfume. The 20ml bottle is small enough to keep in a purse, and it's ...
Warm Sugar Mini Hair Perfume - 20 mL
I'm always more tempted to try a new perfume when I can get the smaller bottle first. Rare Beauty's Eau de Parfum has a warm, sweet scent with caramel, pistachio, vanilla, and sandalwood, with ginger and pink pepper adding a little contrast so it isn...
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Eau de Parfum Travel Spray