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Are you a last-minute shopper? Join the club. If you’ve finished shopping for your skin care–obsessed friends but need some ideas in the makeup department, we’re here to help. Ahead are some gifts that are perfect for every makeup lover on your list.
Essentials for makeup beginners
For friends who are still trying to learn their way around makeup, the ideal gift for them are blushes or mascaras. They’re easy to use and can be easily incorporated into everyday makeup looks.
I’M MEME’s I’m Afternoon Tea Blusher Palette is perfect for making your complexion look fresh and awake. Ideal for simple looks, this tri-color palette offers a translucent and natural-looking finish. Nothing completes a makeup look like mascara. MISSHA’s Ultra Powerproof Mascara adds both volume and lift to lashes. Your giftee won’t have to worry about smudging, thanks to its long-lasting waterproof formula.
There’s also no need to buy gift wrapping for these presents. Put the gift in a cute makeup pouch and you’re good to go!
Blushers:
THE FACE SHOP / I’M MEME / Cathay Doll / A’PIEU
Mascaras:
MISSHA / UNNY CLUB / peripera / CLIO
For the highlighter-hoarding friends
You can’t go wrong with highlighters. Even if your BFFs already have many different ones, chances are they’d be happy to add more to their collection. Gift them CLIO’s Prism Air Highlighter and see them shine throughout the holidays. Featuring four shimmery shades, this highlighter delivers a dewy glow without looking cakey. It stays put once applied so skin remains glowy all day!
CLIO / HOLIKA HOLIKA / 3CE / 16brand
Merry monde / The Saem / VT / A’PIEU
For friends who touch up their makeup everywhere they go
Do you have buddies who never go anywhere without cushion foundation in their bag? A cushion foundation set like Dr. Althea’s Double Serum Balm Foundation is a great last-minute gift for someone who loves to do quick touch-ups wherever they go.
This cushion foundation provides a natural finish with the bonus of anti-aging benefits. It’s formulated with 4-peptide complex, natural relief complex and glow water essence to nourish and brighten skin while improving its elasticity. Plus, it comes with a refill so they immediately have a backup when needed.
Dr. Althea / moonshot / CLIO / PONY EFFECT
heimish / HOLIKA HOLIKA / JUNG SAEM MOOL / VT
For colleagues who always have time for full eye makeup
For co-workers whose eye makeup is always on point, there’s nothing they won’t love about moonshot’s Rêve de Paris Eyeshadow Palette. Featuring ten bold shades from burgundies and rose browns to matte and shimmery shades, this eye shadow palette inspires an endless number of looks! They’ll appreciate this gift at first sight, thanks to its aesthetically pleasing packaging.
moonshot / CORINGCO / UNLEASHIA / peripera
Peach C / BLESSED MOON / HOLIKA HOLIKA / VT
For BFFs with an ever-growing lipstick collection
Wearing face masks regularly due to the pandemic won’t stop these friends from using lipsticks. Help expand their collection by gifting them lipsticks from LAKA, PONY EFFECT or 16brand. Are there BFFs in your life who deserve more love this year? They’ll be excited to receive the Mood Recipe Lip Color Mini Kit from 3CE as they can create a variety of lip looks with this selection!
For friends who prefer lip tints, surprise them with romand’s Best Tint Edition Kit and they’ll be overjoyed this Christmas! The kit includes three of the Korean brand’s bestselling lip tints that complement warm and cool skin undertones.
Lipsticks:
LAKA / PONY EFFECT / 16brand / 3CE
Lip Tints:
romand / MERZY / peripera / BLACK ROUGE