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Best Beauty Gifts 2017

August 29, 2017
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This round-up of products highlights nourishing practices when it comes to our inner and outer beauty. From the internet's craze over Korean beauty initiatives to new approaches to healthy maintenance of hair and body, this collection of our favorite beauty products contains luxurious treats that pay for themselves in rewarding benefits alone.
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Too Cool For School Egg Mellow Cream

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People are raving about this anti-aging cream that boasts the best use of collagen around. There's a high concentration of egg yolk and egg white extracts to brighten your skin, but the collagen is the star ingredient to restore your skin's elasticity.

$36, sephora.com

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Stila's Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick

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This powerful liquid lipstick is a must-have for those with a tight-packed schedule: the product stays vibrantly applied for up to six hours without any mishaps. We love that it's also loaded with Vitamin E and avocado oils to keep your lips soft and appropriately hydrated in all kinds of weather. 

$22, sephora.com

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Sunday Riley Total Transformation Kit

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Bring radiant skin to life while moisturizing with Sunday Riley's "Power Couple Duo." The all-in-one lactic acid treatment is a great exfoliator and moisturizer while also combating wrinkles, and the Luna Sleeping Night Oil is chock full of botanical oils to also negate the effects of sun spots and even the most damaged pores.  

$85, sephora.com

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Sonia Kashuk Cosmetic Brush Gift Set

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It's the one thing you should clean and replace regularly, yet it never seems to happen, does it? This assortment of makeup brushes will have you blending looks with blush and powder brushes as well as flat defining and contour brushes.

$24.99, target.com

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The Wet Brush

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The perfect brush for healthy, strong locks, this game-changer is only $9.99. From the coarsest of hairs and even the most unkempt voluminous styles, The Wet Brush painlessly makes de-tangling and maintaining your mane an enjoyable experience. 

$9.99, thewetbrush.com

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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette

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This is an outstanding option for subtle yet striking highlights thanks to three different shades for multiple effects. You'll be happy to hear that the formula is free of talc, gluten, fragrance, and nano particles.

$62, sephora.com

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Dr. Jart+ Micro Milk Peel

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This set isn't your typical painful experience when it comes to at-home peels – this set does its fair share of exfoliating, but it also moisturizes your face as well. And because of coconut milk and squalene solutions, you'll feel soothed rather than red and raw following your treatment.

$42, sephora.com

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Mini Lipstick Charms Gift Set

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Charlotte Tillbury's most popular shades are available in a clutch-friendly size for nights out on the town. This set has three knockout shades – nude, soft pink, and the classic red. You'll look fabulous and feel great knowing all three are loaded with UV shields for plump, soft lips all year-round. 

$39, charlottetillbury.com

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CHI Air Tourmaline Travel Set

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For the style maven that travels frequently, unpacking and repacking the entire set of appliances needed for a daily blow-out can be a hefty task. Why not simply invest in a travel set that you can always keep packed and ready to go at the drop of a hat? This set is designed for travel ease and includes everything one would need to arrive looking chic.

$99, target.com

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Mask-A-Holic 6-Piece Kit

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This collection of five popular masks will help to detoxify, repair, hydrate, and polish skin. The set is a perfect introduction for someone who might not otherwise pick up a face mask. 

$75, sephora.com

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Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

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Yes, the price tag might give you a shock. But hairstylists and hair professionals alike swear by this supercharged piece of machinery that is the smartest appliance you'll ever pick up. Say hello to beautiful styled looks without the wear and tear of daily heat damage that other dryers often leave behind on your scalp. 

$399, sephora.com

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Clarisonic Mia 1 Skin Perfecting Starter Gift Set

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Get radiant skin with the popular Clarisonic Mia. With one gentle speed to clean up your face, the cleansing brush easily removes oils and makeups, making it great for all skin types. Each gift set include the Clarisonic Mia 1 Sonic Facial Cleansing Brush System, Clarisonic Radiance Brush Head, 4oz Refreshing Gel Cleanser, and USB pLink Charger.

$129, amazon.com

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Coco Mademoiselle Bar Soap

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Looking to give a beautifully wrapped gift without a hefty price tag? This classic Chanel scent packs notes of Oriental Citrus into a soap bar that works well for bubble bath lovers who enjoy lavishly lathering up.

$26, chanel.com

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Milk Makeup's Cooling Water Stick

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Nobody loves a runny look where sweat has your hard-earned makeup dripping. This amazing vegan product from Milk Makeup contains cooling seawater to help you keep your composure. Simply make a pass over your face for when it feels like sweat is about to ruin your look. 

$24, sephora.com

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OPI Gel Break Trio

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This 3-step system by OPI is the key to proper nail care and health after removing nail polish in a hurry. Give it a week and your nails will be feeling and looking much stronger and healthier than they were before. 

$29.95, ulta.com

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Neogen White Truffle Serum

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Foodies will particularly appreciate this white truffle-based moisturizing oil that nurses weakened, damaged skin back to radiant health. The white truffle ingredient helps to reinforce your skin cells and protect your face from pore-related damage as well as sun spots. 

$27, amazon.com

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Glossier's Phase 1 Set

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If you're not familiar with the Glossier brand, it's high time you got acquainted: this gift set has one of their most popular products, the Balm Dotcom lip balm, along with other favorites for you to get started with. 

$40, glossier.com

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Spongelle Ginger Bergamot Wild Flower

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This infused body sponge will make even the hastiest of showers feel like a luxury. Already featuring built-in body wash, the scents of orange zest and ginger root will fill your bathroom as you lather up with Spongelle's vegan-friendly and dermatologist-tested Wild Flower. 

$14, spongelle.com

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Honest Hazel Eye Gels Three Pack

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Instantly give yourself a quick refresh with Honest Hazel's eye gels. With three treatments to a pack, these easy-use gels help with tired looking eyes, dark circles, puffiness, and will hydrate delicate under-eye skin. Stick a pair on while you work around the house and you'll be looking better before you know it.

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    1 of 19 Too Cool For School Egg Mellow Cream
    2 of 19 Stila's Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick
    3 of 19 Sunday Riley Total Transformation Kit
    4 of 19 Sonia Kashuk Cosmetic Brush Gift Set
    5 of 19 The Wet Brush
    6 of 19 Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette
    7 of 19 Dr. Jart+ Micro Milk Peel
    8 of 19 Mini Lipstick Charms Gift Set
    9 of 19 CHI Air Tourmaline Travel Set
    10 of 19 Mask-A-Holic 6-Piece Kit
    11 of 19 Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer
    12 of 19 Clarisonic Mia 1 Skin Perfecting Starter Gift Set
    13 of 19 Coco Mademoiselle Bar Soap
    14 of 19 Milk Makeup's Cooling Water Stick
    15 of 19 OPI Gel Break Trio
    16 of 19 Neogen White Truffle Serum
    17 of 19 Glossier's Phase 1 Set
    18 of 19 Spongelle Ginger Bergamot Wild Flower
    19 of 19 Honest Hazel Eye Gels Three Pack

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