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The 24 Best Gifts For Makeup Lovers

by Kelli Acciardo

Deck the halls with with boughs of holly, covered in glitter, dripping with makeup ornaments, and you'll have yourself one seriously pretty party. Oh, and load all 24 of these incredible beauty gifts for makeup lovers under the tree, wrapped up with the perfect bow.

The holidays may mean different things to many: stretchy pants with elastic waist bands for food coma moments, watching Elf on repeat, ugly sweater fiestas, but to true beauty addicts it means the most amazing sets, kits, collections, and mini-sized versions of things in packaging that's almost too cute to open. I'm up for the challenge though.

I compiled the top gifts for 2016 in this list and you're going to want to brace yourselves because everything is damn good this year. Whether you're shopping for others, or perusing for yourself — there's something for everyone, at every price. Teddy bear hair makeup brushes for your niece? Check. Bejeweled eye lash curler for your fancy friend? Got it. Chic AF YSL must-haves in a pink pouch that's giving me some major Cher Horowitz vibes? Yup!

Cheers to embracing the most wonderful time of the year — with a flawless face.

1. Make Up For Ever Artistic Aqua XL Eye Pencil Collection

Make Up For Ever Artistic Aqua XL Eye Pencil Collection, $250, Sephora

A girl's gotta have options — #amiright?

2. Les Mini De Chanel Mini Brush Set

Les Mini De Chanel Mini Brush Set, $125, Nordstrom

Give the gift of Chanel — in the form of the swankiest travel-friendly brush set you can buy — to the girl who will appreciate it most.

3. World of Legendary Parties 2016 Holiday Advent Calendar

World of Legendary Parties 2016 Holiday Advent Calendar, $200, Charlotte Tilbury

Charlotte Tilbury works on famous hotties like Kate Moss, Rihanna, Blake Lively and countless others and she just slayed the holiday gift guide game with his magical beauty-packed advent calendar. Who doesn't like opening tiny treasures every day? In it you can find a sampling of her best-selling skincare products and the following makeup ones: Eyes to Mesmerise: Marie Antoinette, K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Lipstick in Penelope Pink, Colour Chameleon in Black Diamonds, Pocket Pout in Jessica Red, Mini Legendary Lashes and Lip Lustre in Sweet Stiletto.

4. Curl Boss Lash Essentials

Curl Boss Lash Essentails, $20, Sephora

Let everyone know you fancy when you carry around a jewel encrusted eyelash curler in your makeup bag.

5. Caribbean Dream Duo

Stila Caribbean Dream Duo, $35, Amazon

Get your glow on using Stila's Mini Wonder Brush and their water-based Aqua Glow Perfecting Bronzer.

6. Yves Saint Laurent Lips & Lashes Set

Yves Saint Laurent Lips & Lashes, $60, Sephora

This pink little pouch comes with the two things that matter to us more than Netflix and Starbucks: Lash and lip products. Get your selfie light right, because it's.about.to.go.down (in the beauty department). This set contains: Touche Eclat in #2 Luminous Ivory, Volume Effet Faux Cils Baby Doll in #1 Black, Rouge Volupte Shine Lip Color in #49 Saint Germain, and a pink cosmetics bag.

7. Artis Gold Palm Brush

Artis Gold Palm Brush, $75, Artis Brush

Ladies: This is the best brush ever . Use it on your face to blend makeup for a smooth finish or all over your bod to apply self-tanner, bronzer, or sunscreen in circular AKA *zero streak* motions.

8. Benefit Cosmetics Girl O'Clock Rock 12 Benefit Bestsellers

Benefit Cosmetics Girl O'Clock Rock 12 Benefit Bestsellers, $45, Birch Box

Perfect for anyone who can't live without their Benefit They're Real! Lengthening Mascara or Hoola Bronzing Powder, this Girl O'clock Rock gift set includes minis of all their biggest hits!

9. Urban Decay Naked Vault Vol III

Urban Decay Naked Vault Vol III, $300, Urban Decay

Anyone who is obsessed AF with Urban Decay's naked palettes is going to have this mega vault set that includes ALL OF THEM on their wish list. #beautygoals

10. MAC Nutcracker Sweet Pink Lipstick Kit

MAC Nutcracker Sweet Pink Lipstick Kit, $26, Nordstrom

Basically every bright poppy shade you want to rock from now through the New Year. MAC's four-piece set includes: Lady Danger (a bright coral red with a matte finish), Diva (intense reddish burgundy with a matte finish), Rebel (midtonal cream plum with a satin finish), and MAC Red (vivid bright bluish-red with a satin finish).

11. Soap & Glory One Heck of a Blot

Soap & Glory One Heck Of A Blot, $18, Amazon

An oil-absorbing, shine-controlling face powder to beat the dreaded greasy look? Life-saving, we tell you.

12. Estée Lauder 'Pure Color Envy' Color Collection

Estée Lauder 'Pure Color Envy' Color Collection, $285, Nordstrom

Everything a makeup junkie could ever want, wrapped up into one luxe train case. You definitely get your money's worth with this gift.

13. Tom Ford Nightbloom Powder

Tom Ford Nightbloom Powder, $80, Tom Ford

Hands down the most magical blush shade ever. Inspired by the elusive Tom Ford orchid.

14. Smashbox Light It Up Primer Set

Smashbox Light It Up Primer Set, $36, Amazon

Every good makeup artist knows the secret to success is a great primer. Smashbox's iconic formula is still one of the best on the market today, so gift their primer duo set to anyone you know who spends more time on their makeup than anything else.

15. Fresh Sugar Lip Showcase

Fresh Sugar Lip Showcase, $77, Amazon

Fresh sugar fanatics are going to be pretttttttty pumped when Santa's little helpers bring them this set of their eight universally flattering shades.

16. It Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream Holiday Ornament

It Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream Holiday Ornament, $16, Ulta

Give your number one main the gift of confidence — in a cream. 2017 is going to look great on her, especially after she applies this hydrating miracle worker that reduces the look of pores, uneven texture, and discoloration.

17. Pro-Essential Teddy Bear Hair Brush Set

Pro-Essential Teddy Bear Hair Brush Set, $65, Sephora

Makeup brush sets made out of teddy bear hair just won the holidays.

18. Laura Geller Beauty Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator

Laura Geller Beauty Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator, $30, Nordstrom

This is the highlighter kit of our dreams. Creamy, luminescent, three gorgeous skin-flattering shades — what more do you need to get glam?

19. Sephora Favorites Trending: Beauty's Most Coveted

Sephora Favorites Trending: Beauty's Most Coveted, $75, Sephora

This limited-edition set contains every cult product that's a really big deal in the beauty world right now, including: the beautyblender Nude, Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Moonstone, Benefit Cosmetics Ka-Brow! in Shade 3, Cover FX Enhance Click in Bubbly, The Estée Edit The Edgiest Kohl Shadowstick in 01 Black Viper, FOREO LUNA Play in Fuchsia, Glamglow Supermud, Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper, Laura Mercier Travel Size Translucent Loose Setting Powder + Puff, NARS Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer in Custard, Tarte Marine Boosting 4-in-1 Mist, and Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in 714.

20. Victoria's Secret Small Travel Case

Victoria's Secret Small Travel Case, $32, Victoria's Secret

Audrey Hepburn would definitely approve of this uber fem makeup carrying case.

21. Bobbi Brown Cool Dusk Eye Palette

Bobbi Brown Cool Dusk Eye Palette, $50, Nordstrom

The gang's all here! And by the gang we mean the perfect shades for the best ultimate smoky eye, that is.

22. Ulta Contour Kit

Ulta Contour Kit, $18, Ulta

The ultimate contouring 101 kit for dummies, or pros, take your pick.

23. Lancôme Le Parisian Cool Beauty Box

Lancôme Le Parisian Cool Beauty Box, $60, Nordstrom

Channel your inner Parisian chic self with Lancôme's beauty box that houses 11 full-size bestsellers, plus a deluxe skin care sample, cosmetics bag, train case, and artistry guide. #gimmegimmegimme

24. BrushPearl Cleaner

BrushPearl Ultrasonic Cosmetic Brush Cleaner, $99, The Grommet

This makeup brush cleaner is very, very necessary.

If you're looking to step things up a bit, consider gifting these luxurious beauty and skincare products too!

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