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Our Favorite Beauty Gifts 2014

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

$15, fresh.com
 

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    1 of 31 Nest Holiday Classic Candle
    2 of 31 Laura Mercier Portable Colour Palette
    3 of 31 Thymes Aqua Coralline Bubble Bath
    4 of 31 Jack Black Luxury Shave Set
    5 of 31 Buxom Mascara Bar
    6 of 31 L'Occitane Bonne Mère Shower Gel
    7 of 31 Bobbi Brown Highlight Powder
    8 of 31 Pacifica Color Quench Natural Lip Tint Trio
    9 of 31 Bliss Body Bar
    10 of 31 L'Occitane Luxury Travel Set
    11 of 31 Laura Mercier Golden Honey Musk Body & Bath Duet
    12 of 31 Prospector Co. All-Purpose Dirt
    13 of 31 Fresh Sugar Wishes Lip Duo
    14 of 31 FOREO LUNA Facial Cleanser
    15 of 31 Crabtree & Evelyn English Honey & Peach Blossom Hand Therapy
    16 of 31 Thymes Agave Nectar Bubble Bath
    17 of 31 Fresh Hesperides Grapefruit Body Lotion
    18 of 31 Korres Nourishing Lip Coolers
    19 of 31 Farmhouse Fresh Soothing Active Yogurt Mask
    20 of 31 Milani Baked Blush
    21 of 31 Farm Belle Soaps
    22 of 31 Nest Moss & Mint Body and Soul Spray
    23 of 31 S.W. Basics of Brooklyn Coconut Body Scrub
    24 of 31 Clinique Calyx Fragrance
    25 of 31 Illume Coconut Milk Mango Lavish Hand Cream
    26 of 31 Dior Crème Abricot Fortifying Cream for Nails
    27 of 31 Thymes Jade Matcha Bath Oil
    28 of 31 Dr. Hauschka Coconut Soothing Mask
    29 of 31 Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir Bath Oil
    30 of 31 Savannah Bee Co. Beeswax Lip Gloss
    31 of 31 Fresh Hesperides Grapefruit Soap

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