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Our Favorite Beauty Gifts 2014

October 30, 2014
Photo: Ryan Liebe
Give friends and family the gift of indulgence with these luxurious gifts handpicked by our editors.
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Nest Holiday Classic Candle

Photo: Courtesy of Nest Fragrances

From gorgeous makeup products to body care essentials, we've rounded up everything you need to pamper your friends and family this season.

First up is the Nest Holiday Classic Candle, which captures the aroma of the holidays with its combination of fruity scents, delicate spices, and a touch of vanilla. It will be warmly welcomed into any friend's home.

$34, nestfragrances.com

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Laura Mercier Portable Colour Palette

Photo: Courtesy of Laura Mercier

This double decker palette makes on-the-go touch-ups a cinch. Flip open one level to reveal cashmere-infused shadows, then open the second to find dual blush shades. A mini lip gloss fits snugly in place.

$55, sephora.com

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Thymes Aqua Coralline Bubble Bath

Photo: Courtesy of Thymes

Spoil your friends with this refreshing bubble bath, which comes packaged so beautifully you can skip the gift wrap.

$32, thymes.com

 

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Jack Black Luxury Shave Set

Photo: Courtesy of Jack Black

This Luxury Shave Set includes a double edge safety razor, a custom etched shave brush, daily facial cleanser, and triple cushion shave lather for the ultimate men's shaving experience. 

$200, getjackblack.com

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Buxom Mascara Bar

Photo: Courtesy of Buxom

From Full and Fabulous to Curl and Contour, Buxom offers seven customized brushes to pair with their Vanity Lash Mascara for seamless transitions from day to night.

$22, sephora.com

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L'Occitane Bonne Mère Shower Gel

Photo: Courtesy of L'Occitane

L'Occitane's stackable shower gels cleanse and perfume the body in an array of inviting scents, including peach, olive, honey, and rosemary.

$14 each, usa.loccitane.com

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Bobbi Brown Highlight Powder

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Packaged in a gorgeous tortoise shell case, this silky bronzing powder gives cheekbones a warm, natural glow. 

$45, bobbibrowncosmetics.com

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Pacifica Color Quench Natural Lip Tint Trio

Photo: Courtesy of Pacifica

This set of subtle, sheer-colored lip tints includes three festive shades: Guava Berry, Sugared Fig, and Coconut Nectar. Coconut and avocado oils provide immediate moisture.

$10, pacificabeauty.com

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Bliss Body Bar

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This unisex soap bar is smartly textured for a cleansing massage and pure sudsy bliss.

$15, blissworld.com

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L'Occitane Luxury Travel Set

Photo: Courtesy of L'Occitane

Frequent travelers will swoon for this set, which includes petite soaps, shampoo, lotion, creams, shower gels and shower oil. 

$38, usa.loccitane.com

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Laura Mercier Golden Honey Musk Body & Bath Duet

Photo: Courtesy of Laura Mercier

Inspired by the sweet artisanal honey of the French Provence region, this relaxing bath and body crème set instantly creates the feeling of an at-home spa.

$50, nordstrom.com

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Prospector Co. All-Purpose Dirt

Photo: Courtesy of Prospector Co.

This all-purpose product is unlike any other cleanser. The powdery dirt moisturizes, detoxifies, and infuses natural minerals into the skin, all while improving its glow overtime. 

$32, prospectorco.com

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Fresh Sugar Wishes Lip Duo

Photo: Courtesy of Fresh

This festive lip set, which includes Sugar Lip Polish and Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen, can be hung as an ornament or tucked into a stocking.

$28, fresh.com

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FOREO LUNA Facial Cleanser

Photo: Courtesy of FOREO

An innovation in the world of skincare, the LUNA deeply cleanses with its gentle pulsations, leaving skin baby-soft and fully refreshed.

$199, sephora.com

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Crabtree & Evelyn English Honey & Peach Blossom Hand Therapy

Photo: Randy Mayor

Wildflower honey and shea butter deliver intense moisture to dry hands, cuticles, and nails—all with a warm peachy scent.

$20, crabtree-evelyn.com

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Thymes Agave Nectar Bubble Bath

Photo: Randy Mayor

Scented with ruby red grapefruit, agave, guava, and lemon blossom, this luxurious foam is the ultimate spa-inspired gift. 

$21, thymes.com

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Fresh Hesperides Grapefruit Body Lotion

Photo: Randy Mayor

This soothing body lotion absorbs quickly and penetrates with shea butter to moisturize.

$22.50, fresh.com

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Korres Nourishing Lip Coolers

Photo: Randy Mayor

These pocket-sized lip coolers offer shine-free refreshment in 3 fruit-inspired shades (plus a clear option). Greek yogurt lends moisturizing lactose, proteins, minerals, and vitamins.

$19, korresusa.com

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Farmhouse Fresh Soothing Active Yogurt Mask

Photo: Randy Mayor

Cool, tingly yogurt cultures, mattifying oatmeal, and purifying clay come together in this deep-cleansing mask that works in just 15 minutes.

$20, farmhousefreshgoods.com

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Milani Baked Blush

Photo: Randy Mayor

This blush boosts nuanced color that illuminates skin. It comes in 8 shimmery shades and 2 new matte options, so there's a match for every friend.

$8, milanicosmetics.com

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Farm Belle Soaps

Photo: Randy Mayor

Give the gift of an at-home retreat with hand-milled soaps in relaxing scents such as lavender-eucalyptus.

$14 each, rosannainc.com

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Nest Moss & Mint Body and Soul Spray

Photo: Randy Mayor

This 3.4-ounce fragrance is crisp and clean-scented, courtesy of notes of garden mint, apple blossom, and vetiver.

$48, neimanmarcus.com

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S.W. Basics of Brooklyn Coconut Body Scrub

Photo: Randy Mayor

Organic sugar mixes with organic shredded coconut to deliver a scrumptiously scented exfoliating body treatment. Organic coconut oil lends a moisturizing hand.

$22, swbasicsofbk.com

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Clinique Calyx Fragrance

Photo: Randy Mayor

This '80s classic, prized for its fruity-floral freshness, has recently been relaunched. You'll detect exotic notes of grapefruit and mango.

$52, clinique.com

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Illume Coconut Milk Mango Lavish Hand Cream

Photo: Randy Mayor

Jojoba and avocado oils combine with cocoa and mango butter for a skin softener with a fragrance that lingers like memories of a tropical getaway. The perfect gift for these cold winter months. 

$20, illumecandles.com

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Dior Crème Abricot Fortifying Cream for Nails

Photo: Randy Mayor

An essential product for friends who enjoy home manicures, this apricot-rich cream creates softer, less noticeable cuticles when rubbed into the base of nails.

$26, dior.com

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Thymes Jade Matcha Bath Oil

Photo: Ryan Liebe

Get in a Zen mind-set with this green tea and shiso leaf-scented soaker.

$32, thymes.com

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Dr. Hauschka Coconut Soothing Mask

Photo: Randy Mayor

This is a go-to product for sensitive or irritated skin in search of reprieve. Coconut, macadamia, and shea butter are natural skin softeners here. 

$53, drhauschka.com

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Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir Bath Oil

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A few drops of this richly scented bath soak will leave skin silky smooth and hydrated.

$65, jomalone.com

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Savannah Bee Co. Beeswax Lip Gloss

Photo: Randy Mayor

Beeswax is the honey-sweetened moisturizer in this shimmery gloss. A festive gift that won't break the bank.

$7, savannahbee.com

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Fresh Hesperides Grapefruit Soap

Photo: Ryan Liebe

Beneath the gorgeous wrapping lies an intensely moisturizing shea butter soap.

$15, fresh.com
 

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