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Gifts for Girls: Beauty

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‘Tis the season to feel beautiful, inside and out! Treat yourself and your friends to the very best in beauty, because every girl deserves to shine for the holiday season (and every season after it). All wrapped up and ready for you, these fabulous beauty finds are exactly what you’ll want at the top of your wish list!

UNDER $25

TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Illuminating Shine Spray and 7 Day Keratin Smooth Kit, $4.99 and $7.99, available via TRESemmé

Say goodbye to hat days, dry hair and the frizzies – you’re about to fall in love with the shine spray, shampoo, conditioner and heat treatment that’ll leave your locks smooth, glossy and above all, beautiful! Trust us, it’s love at first hair flip!

essie nail color, jiggle hi jiggle lo, $8.50, available at Macy’s

For the girl who wants to take center stage this season, this molten gold polish from essie is the perfect present. Prepare for the best manis ever at your next girls’ night in!

Smashbox On the Rocks Be Legendary Lipstick Mini Trio, $19, available at Macy’s

On the go? These travel-size lipsticks in Legendary, Fig and Primrose are perfect for when you just can’t handle any extra bulk in your bag. Can you say stocking stuffer?!

Urban Decay Naked Ultra Nourishing Lipgloss in Lovechild, $20, available at Macy’s

A girl can never get enough gloss, and this awesome gift from Urban Decay is the best in luscious lip color. It’s ultra-nourishing with avocado oil and shea butter, so you can keep your lips happy, healthy and runway-ready!

OPI Mini 3 Pack Rollin’ in Cashmere, $21.50, available at Macy’s

These show-stopping shades from Gwen Stefani for OPI are exactly what every New Year’s Eve outfit is missing; give your favorite girls the gift of fabulous nails before the big night!

Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Greatest Performers 6-Piece Bare Sampler Value Set, $22, available at Macy’s

All the best of bareMinerals, all in one place! A $57 value, this $22 package includes famed foundation, mascara, primer, powders, eye shadow, lip gloss, blush and more; everything a beginner or beauty maven needs!

Too Faced La Crème Color Drenched Lip Cream in Stiletto Red, $22, available at Macy’s

Turn heads in this to-die-for red lip color from Too Faced! It’s the perfect gift for the girl who wants to stand out from the crowd (and loves to go glam). Not ready for bold red? Opt for one of the 17 other shades instead!

UNDER $50

nails inc. Monogram Manicure Collection, $25, available at Macy’s

The newest way to personalize (and prettify) your nails: monogram them! Color us obsessed with this nail art trend. Spoiler alert: You’ll totally want to snag a second set for yourself as well!

nails inc. Bling It on Midnight Collection, $25, available at Macy’s

Yet another mani you’ll want to rock on New Year’s Eve (and every other night out), Bling It on Midnight has all the glitter and glamour you could want from a polish. Seriously obsessed with the sparkle!

Too Faced Better Than False Lashes Nylon Lash Extension System, $35, available at Macy’s

This isn’t just ordinary mascara; this near-magic set from Too Faced actually helps you create the volume and length of false lashes at home thanks to its Flexistretch Nylon Fibers; pump up the drama!

Marc Jacobs Daisy Rollerball Trio, $44, available at Macy’s

A $75 value for $44? Sign us up! The Daisy Rollerball Trio is the best way to score some of Marc Jacobs’s best scents for less. Why settle for just one when you can give all three? The more the merrier!

UNDER $100

Urban Decay Naked2 Palette, $54, available at Macy’s

When it comes to eye shadow, every beauty maven knows it doesn’t get much better than Urban Decay! Whether you opt for the Naked2 Palette (our personal fave) or the whole set with Naked and Naked3, you’ll have the ultra-flattering mattes and sparkly shades you need to nail any look.

Tweezerman Brow and Lash Beauty Box, $85, available at Macy’s

Say goodbye to unruly eyebrows and hello to your best bold brows and lashes yet! With top-notch brow brushes, pencil, highlighter, mousse; eyelash curler; tweezers and more, this top-tier beauty set is a must-have for any collegiette.

Daisy Dream Marc Jacobs Gift Set, $99, available at Macy’s

If you’re a tried-and-true Marc Jacobs fan or simply believe in “go big or go home,” you’ll know exactly why this ah-mazing fragrance set (a $140 value) is the ultimate holiday gift. With the eau de toilette spray, body lotion and rollerball, the lucky recipient will have everything she needs to smell fresh as a Daisy (Dream)!

Chi Home Tourmaline Ceramic CA2111 3 Piece Travel Set, $99, available at Macy’s

Score travel-sized versions of the very best in hair styling tools, all in one set. Trust us, you won’t want to miss this wish list-worthy gift! Kiss bad hair days goodbye forever!

OVER $100

BVLGARI Mon Jasmin Noir Gift Set, $118, available at Macy’s

The packaging alone made us fall for this BVLGARI steal (LOVE it!), but our adoration doesn’t stop there; with the eau de parfum, scintillating body lotion and bath and shower gel, the Mon Jasmin Noir gift set is the ultimate luxurious beauty collection.

Michael Kors Collection Glam Jasmine Jet Set Travel Gift Set, $120, available at Macy’s

For the glam girl on the go, this glitzy Michael Kors set has all the essentials for a fabulous look: fragrance, nail lacquer, lip lacquer, lip luster and a signature makeup bag to carry it all!

Estée Lauder Year of the Goat Pressed Powder Compact, $125, available at Macy’s

2015 is the Year of the Goat; are you ready?! Start off the year right with something special! This limited edition compact contains Estée Lauder Lucidity Translucent Pressed Powder, and it’s one of the cutest keepsakes you could give. Plus, it’s perfect for any 1991 babies you know – 1991 was the Year of the Goat, too!

Conair Curl Secret, $125, available at Macy’s

You’ve seen the videos and watched the demos; now it’s time to gift the gift of curls! Seriously, this ultra-easy, automatic curling iron is the secret weapon we’ve all been waiting for.

Clarisonic Mia 2 in Pink, $149, available at Macy’s

Using sonic technology, the Clarisonic Mia 2 gives you cleaner, softer, smoother skin and is customizable based on skin type. Trust us, it’ll change the way you wash your face for good!

 

Kate is the Associate Editor of Her Campus. Before joining the staff full-time, Kate was the Campus Correspondent for the HC Skidmore College chapter as well as an editorial intern, Love editor, and national contributing writer for HC. In addition to her work with Her Campus, Kate has been a Sex & Love stringer and digital editorial intern for WomensHealthMag.com and an Inner Circle Trendspotter for MTV. Kate graduated from Skidmore College summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor of Arts in English and French. In her spare time, Kate is usually spotted writing fiction, playing tennis, reading pop culture blogs until her eyes hurt, baking cookies, or dreaming up her next travel adventure.
Quinn Cohane is the Product Manager at Her Campus. She develops new features for Her Campus's web properties, including HerCampus.com, HerCampusMedia.com, HerConference.com, and CollegeFashionWeek.com, from initial conception to final installation. She collaborates with the Client Services team to implement custom landing pages, content hubs and sponsored content for client campaigns. Quinn also works closely with the Chapter Development team, training new team members on using Her Campus's content management system and leading the onboarding of new Campus Correspondents, national writers and bloggers, and national interns. Additionally, she oversees technical support for Her Campus and the uploading of national content. Quinn first joined the Her Campus team as a remote intern in February 2010; her past roles include Production Associate, Digital Media Manager, Chapter Advisor, and Study Abroad blogger during her semester in Copenhagen, Denmark. She graduated Cum Laude from Bowdoin College in 2013 as an English major and computer science minor. A native of Scarsdale, New York, Quinn enjoys attending theater and dance performances, traveling the world, reading, the beach, and apple crumb pie. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @quinncohane.