If there’s one thing I can say I’m an expert on at this point, it’s Amazon shopping. I’m definitely guilty of buying even the smallest items on there just because I’m too lazy to go to the drugstore (oops). One thing it does come in handy for, though, is last minute holiday shopping. Although this is my favorite time of year, I’m sure you can relate to the fact that it’s also the busiest and seems to fly by. Before you know it, it’s only days before said holiday and you haven’t had time to go gift shopping just yet. That’s where Amazon comes in. Since I definitely know a few things about beauty at this point, I do what I do best and shop for friends and family by combing through the various beauty sections. Prime shipping also doesn’t hurt—most of these items will arrive within two days of ordering.
If you’re looking for a few last minute beauty gift ideas, look no further! I’m sharing 11 items I’m adding to my cart. There’s something for every budget.
Sometimes, it’s hard for me to believe Korean brand Missha’s cult-loved essence is only $20. It’s a tall drink of water for your skin, providing it with some serious winter hydration. The brand uses a unique fermentation process to deliver maximum results and it makes a great gift for any skincare enthusiast.
Laneige offers so many key products for winter, but the Water Sleeping Mask is my all time favorite. Friends and family often ask me what the best beauty gifts are since I’m a beauty editor, and I always include this one in my lineup! It’s so hydrating and helps reinforce the skin’s natural barrier with squalane and a potent probiotic complex. If you want to give the gift of great skin, start with this.
This gift would be a splurge so I’d save it for one of my besties, but it’s such a beautiful floral fragrance. Notes of lily of the valley, Moroccan jasmine, and sandalwood make it the perfect soft, warm, and floral scent. Truly a luxe gift for anyone fragrance-lover.
Urban Decay’s Naked palettes are the stuff of legends. This mini version of the Naked 3 Palette makes the perfect gift for any makeup lover and you won’t have to spend a fortune. These rosy neutral shades are also so universally flattering.
Countless celebrity stylists I’ve spoken to sing this bundle’s praises. Oribe is known for its high quality formulas, but the Gold Lust Repair Shampoo and Conditioner bring dry, dull hair back to life. Each features nutrient-rich oils and extracts that help revive hair and reverse damage over time.
I’m not a self tanner girlie myself, but I have plenty of friends who swear by it. St. Tropez’s luxe self-tanning mousse is a lotion-to-mousse formula that provides instant (yet natural) looking results.
This lash serum is truly one of the best I have ever used. I’ve told so many friends to buy it at this point that I might as well gift them with it for the holidays.
This Sol de Janeiro bundle offers the best of both worlds. Both the Bom Dia Bright cream and fragrance mist in this set carry the brand’s vibrant Cheirosa 40 scent which consists of notes like black amber plum, vanilla woods, and jasmine blooms.
This assorted pack of sheet masks from TonyMoly makes the perfect gift, especially if you’re on a bit of a budget. Luminous skin is just a self-care night away with these masks since they’re designed to hydrate, soothe, and brighten the skin.
These Hello Kitty makeup removing pads are so cute. They’re also machine washable and can help you cut down on cotton pad waste. TBH, I’ll probably buy these for myself and a friend.
This Kate Spade fragrance is so fruity, warm, and fresh. With notes of strawberry, bergamot, rose esssence, freesia, and cashmeran, I’d give this to one of my closest friends who adores floral, feminine-leaning scents.
