it’s been self-care week over here on the blog. today we’re bringing you a beauty and makeup gift guide. Kelly and i put this together, and our guide includes everything from budget and drugstore makeup to higher-end facial care.
below, you’ll find selected ideas split between myself and kelly. we’ve further broken down each bucket by price point: low, medium, and high. i’ve also put together a fall rewind, showcasing some of my favorite outfits of the fall.
beth’s low price point picks: hand creams to skincare sets
to kick things off today, i’m bringing you my gift ideas under $25. they include everything from hand cream from Burt’s Bees to a lipstick set from Nordstrom.
- hand cream trio
- night cream
- nail color set | nail color set 2
- skin set
- fragrance set
- lipstick set | lipstick set 2 | lipstick set 3
- moisture duo
- transformation kit
- pedi scrub foot buffer
- mascara
- facial spray
denim | sweater | c/o jacket | c/o scarf | shoes | similar handbag
denim boiler suit | blazer | shoes | similar handbag
denim | similar sweater | similar sweater |similar sweater | shoes
kelly’s low price point picks: eye treatment to exfoliant scrubs
Kelly’s all about the Kiehl’s this holiday season. below you’ll find her picks under $30 for facial moisturizers, eye treatment, exfoliants, hair treatments, and serums.
dress in pictures | dress 2 | dress 3 | dress 4 | dress 5 | dress 6 | dress 7 | jacket (similar, high-to-low)
blazer |sweater | boyfriend jeans | similar belt
beth’s mid price point picks: diffusers to makeup sets
below, i’ve got beauty and self-care gift ideas for under $50. everything from Sephora to Nordstrom. like Kelly, i’m really loving the Kiehl’s skin care set this year. but you really can’t go wrong with the diffuser from Sephora—especially if you have dogs like me.
- white cypress diffuser
- sleep mask
- skin care set | skin care set 2 | skin care set 3 | skin care set 4
- makeup set
- fragrance set
- candle | candle 2
- hand cream
- lipstick
similar coat (Talbots) | denim (Ann Taylor) | shoes (J.Crew) | similar tote (Nordstrom)
denim | blouse | (similar) suede jacket | snakeskin boots | (similar) belt | (similar) handbag
faux leather overshirt | similar leopard jeans | similar white shirt | shoes | handbag | bracelet | earrings
kelly’s mid price point picks: facial toners to hair treatments
kelly’s got a wide-range of mid price point gift ideas. like me, she’s loving selections from Nordstrom this year.
blazer (Ann Taylor) | sweater (Everlane) | similar denim (J.Crew)
similar blazer | turtleneck (Macy’s) | leggings (Macy’s) | booties (Easy Spirit) | similar handbag
beth’s high price point picks: masking to tighten & left sets
finally, i’ve got beauty and self-care gift ideas for under $100. here, you’re going to find some of the larger gift sets, mostly focused on facial and skincare.
- firming set
- luxe body collection
- masking set | masking set 2
- fragrance set | fragrance set 2
- tighten & lift set
- skin care set | skin care set 2
- anti-aging set | anti-aging set 2
- hand lotion set
- makeup set | makeup set 2
pants (Talbots) | top (Banana Republic) | duster (Banana Republic) | similar handbag | similar shoes
jeans | handbag | bomber jacket | boots | sleeveless turtleneck
red turtleneck | red turtleneck 2 | trench coat | trench coat 2 | dark skinny jeans | boyfriend jeans | white loafer
kelly’s high price point picks: facial mists to serums
kelly finishes it off today with her higher end picks. her top 5 selections are in or around the $100 price point.
cashmere turtleneck dress | blazer | similar turtleneck dress | boyfriend jean | skinny jean | low heeled booties | scarf
lightweight cashmere sweater | cashmere sweater 2 | dark rinse denim | crossbody handbag
in case you missed it
i hope you enjoyed today’s holiday beauty and makeup gift guide. as we start to wrap up self-care week, in case you missed it, check out all of our posts: managing grief during the holiday season, selflessness as a form of self-care, and putting the “self” back in self-care.
if you’re still looking for more beauty and makeup picks, tips & tricks, make sure to check out my YouTube series friday fives some of which are linked below.
5 essential lipstick picks
5 essential mascara picks
5 essential skincare tips
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Beth, what would be the best mascara for sensitive eyes/contact lens wearers in brown?
Hi Beth, great post with plenty of ideas from all price ranges. Both yourself and Kelly seem as though you are working well together with good tips and info from all sides, she is a welcome edition.
Hope Kelly had a lovely birthday xoxo
Hi Beth and Kelly…Loved your skin care ideas! I am noticing everything except three outfits include jeans. Not everyone of a certain age wears jeans. I need some new slack, leggings, pants inspiration.
Need inspiration for someone who wears only comfy shoes. I need to wear zero drop shoes with a wide toe box. Do you have any suggestions. I want to find something that doesn’t look like an athletic shoe.
Hi Beth and Kelly love your Skin Ideas. Gonna try a few. Happy Birthday Kelly…
These all are great Christmas gift suggestions. My gift giving theme for all of us this year is “self-care”. Shopping with a theme has made shopping easier.
Other gift ideas I have already bought for my daughter are silk pillowcases, cozy travel slippers that come with their own case, hylauronic body washes, etc. A number of Beth’s ideas will also be making their way into my gift giving list.