Last-Minute Beauty Gifts So Good, No One Will Suspect You Bought Them This Close to the Holidays

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We hate to add to your holiday stress, but we’re now in last-minute gifting territory. We know, we know. But the first day of Hanukkah is this weekend, Christmas is in, like, two weeks, and Kwanzaa starts right after that. If you are at a complete loss for what to get your loved ones this year or just haven’t had the time to shop this year, we’re here to confirm that last-minute beauty gifts make a great holiday gift. And your recipients won’t even suspect that you waited until the last minute with these editor-approved picks.   

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Last-Minute Beauty Gifts at a Glance

• Best Hair Tool Gift: Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer Straight+Wavy, $499 (was $650)
• Best Gift Set: JCPenney Beauty All About K-Beauty Skincare Set, $34
• Best Splurgey Skincare Gift: Shark FacialPro Glow at-Home Hydro-Powered Facial System, $400
• Best Red Light Face Mask to Gift: Clara Red Light Therapy LED Face Mask, $99
• Best Beauty Stocking Stuffer: Vaseline Holiday Limited Edition Lip Balm, $3
• Best Fragrance Gift: Maison Margiela Replica Discovery 4-Piece Mini Perfume Set, $58 
• Best Face Mask to Gift: BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask , $15 (was $19) 
• Best Hair Accessory to Gift: RPZL Acetate Big Hair Clip , $26
• Best Lip Balm to Gift: Summer Fridays Tinted Lip Butter Balm , $24
• Best Makeup Gift: ILIA The Ethereal Baked Face Palette, $59

When shopping for the best last-minute gifts, Amazon is always a go-to, thanks to fast Prime Shipping perks. However, it’s not the only way to skirt around long shipping times. Nordstrom also offers super-fast (and free!) shipping, and stores like JCPenney, Target, and Sephora have convenient in-store pickup built into their online checkout.

No matter what holiday you celebrate, these beauty buys will surely come in time to gift to your loved ones. 

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Grab These Last-Minute Beauty Gifts in Time for the Holidays

Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer Straight+Wavy

On Sale 23% off

$499 Buy Now

If you want to treat your loved one to a splurge-worthy beauty gift this year, there’s still time to get the Dyson Airwrap. Bluemercury has a set on sale for under $500 right now, and members get free two-day shipping on orders over $150.

JCPenney Beauty All About K-Beauty Skincare Set

$34 Buy Now

Whether you’re shopping for your work bestie or your mother-in-law, you can’t go wrong with a skincare set this holiday season. JCPenney has an adorable All About K-Beauty Skincare Set available for in-store pickup right now. This set includes mini cleansers, face masks, serums, and treatments, all packaged in a cute makeup bag for $34.

Shark FacialPro Glow at-Home Hydro-Powered Facial System

$400 Buy Now

The new Shark FacialPro Glow at-Home Hydro-Powered Facial System is another splurge-worthy beauty gift—and you can grab it last-minute from Amazon. As beauty editors, we test a lot of new buzz-worthy skincare devices, and this is truly one of the coolest ones we’ve ever put to the test. The device cleanses, depuffs, and hydrates for a refreshing and glowy at-home facial.

Clara Red Light Therapy LED Face Mask

$99 Buy Now

Red light face masks are one of the best beauty gifts you can give—but they aren’t cheap. Luckily, Walmart has you covered with an under-$100 red-light face mask that is just as good as its pricey counterparts. The Clara Red Light Therapy LED Face Mask features a comfortable and flexible design with both red light and blue light to firm the skin, smooth fine lines and wrinkles, and reduce acne blemishes, too.

Vaseline Holiday Limited Edition Lip Balm

$3 Buy Now

If you need a few extra stocking stuffers, the Vaseline Holiday Limited Edition Lip Balm is a fun and festive pick—and it’s only $3 a jar. This lip balm comes in a limited edition mint flavor that is perfect for the holiday season.

Maison Margiela Replica Discovery 4-Piece Mini Perfume Set

$58 Buy Now

The perfume lover on your list will get a ton of use from the Maison Margiela Replica Discovery 4-Piece Mini Perfume Set. This set comes with four different fragrances, allowing them to switch up their signature scent depending on their mood, the season, or the occasion. 

BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask

On Sale 21% off

$15 Buy Now

Collagen sheet masks had a major moment this year and continue to be some of our most-used beauty products. Right now, you can grab the coveted BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask on sale for $15 from Amazon for stocking stuffers, gift toppers, or a great beauty gift idea for your bestie.

RPZL Acetate Big Hair Clip

$26 Buy Now

Claw clips are another great beauty gift to give—and we love that the RPZL Acetate Big Hair Clip has a strong grip for long, thick hair types. The claw clip comes in lots of colors, including a festive cherry red, as well as some rhinestone designs with fun phrases like “dog mom” and “mama.”

Summer Fridays Tinted Lip Butter Balm

$24 Buy Now

A luxe lip balm is a great gift to give—especially if you have someone on your list who is hard to buy for or wouldn’t usually splurge on something like this. As far as luxe lip balms are concerned, the Summer Fridays Tinted Lip Butter Balm is one of our all-time favorites to gift because it nourishes the pout and also adds a pop of color.

ILIA The Ethereal Baked Face Palette

$59 Buy Now

The ILIA The Ethereal Baked Face Palette is one of the most clever makeup gifts we’ve seen this year. It’s a four-in-one palette with bronzer, highlighter, and two blush tones, and a great gift idea for the girl-on-the-go or the minimalist friend who likes a fuss-free routine.

Alleyoop Pen Pal 4-in-1 Touch-Up Pen

$20 Buy Now

If you want a fun beauty gift to stash in a stocking, the Alleyoop Pen Pal 4-in-1 Touch-Up Pen is another one of our favorite finds. This pen is inspired by those nostalgic multiclick pens of our youth, but with makeup formulas. The pen features an eyeliner, lipliner, brow pencil, and highlighter all in one—so fun. 

Starface The Big Lil Gift Set

$20 Buy Now

If you have a teen on your list, pimple patches are a fun and functional gift to give. Starface’s The Big Lil Gift Set screams preteen and teen with its fun packaging and star-shaped pimple patches.

Kitsch Satin 5-Pack Sleep Scrunchies

$8 Buy Now

Whenever we need cheap but nice gifts for friends, we go for a pack of silky scrunchies like the Kitsch Satin 5-Pack Sleep Scrunchies. You can give this on its own or split it up and pair it with a budget-friendly lip mask (like this pack of four from Mario Badescu ) for a budget-friendly friend group gift idea.