Last-Minute Holiday Beauty Favorites That’ll Get You Through the New Year

It’s the most wonderful time of year until you realize you have a lengthy list you need to shop for. Whether you’re shopping for the beauty guru or the rookie, we have some hair and makeup favorites suitable for any level that’ll get them through the year.

Belif Must Have Minis

Unlike some artificial counterparts, Korean beauty has taken over social media over the past year, using natural ingredients to reduce irritation and improve the skin barrier. Belif’s $21 Must Have Minis Kit is the perfect gift for someone looking to try out K-beauty but unsure where to begin. Targeted for normal to dry skin, the four-piece kit includes a jelly-to-foam cleanser, moisturizer, eye cream to treat fine lines, and an SPF to protect from harmful UV rays. Give the gift of healthy skin this holiday season.

Peace Out Salicylic Acid Acne Healing Dots

During this time of year, you’re either a stressed-out college student or dealing with all the holidays’ cooking, cleaning, and planning stresses. Regardless, you may see some friends pop up on your face, and while that’s nothing to be ashamed of, we know you want to clear that up as soon as possible. Peace Out’s Salicylic Acid Acne Healing Dots combines clean hydrocolloid polymer technology to minimize the appearance of breakouts by morning. Even if breakouts don’t appear often, these $20 patches are always an excellent choice to have on hand for those tough skin days.

Amika Soulfood Nourishing Hair Mask

On the topic of health, be sure to nourish the hair while you’re at it. Amika’s $32 Soulfood Nourishing Hair Mask comprises essential nutrients and vitamins that improve your hair’s dullness and dryness. Free of all of the parabens and less than one percent of synthetic fragrance, the mask is the perfect addition to your weekly “everything shower.”

Hairitage Hair Accessories

Based on Pintrest’s trend report, we will see a lot of flashy accessories, especially in the hair department. Get ahead of the curve now with Hairitage’s fun, fashion-forward accessories. Whether you want to channel your inner Blair Waldorf with their selection of headbands, take it back to 2020 with their scrunchies, or want a fun claw clip, Hairitage has you covered. Their array of hair accessories is affordable, so you can be stylish without breaking the bank. Created by YouTube hair guru Mindy McKnight, Hairitage accessories are the ideal stocking stuffer for all ages.

Sol de Janeiro Jet Set

Sol de Janeiro has covered you for the friend looking for their signature scent. Their $30 Jet Set kits come in various scents and include a mini body wash, body mist, and moisturizer, which is great for testing or traveling. While the smell is enough to make anyone impulsively purchase, the firming, collagen-boosting benefits of the moisturizer make the purchase all the more worthwhile. 

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Intense Hydration with Vitamin C

Laneige is all the rage, and their Lip Sleeping Mask is no exception. The Vitamin C leave-on lip mask is perfect for the brutal winter months when your lips feel like sandpaper. For $24, a 0.7 oz tub lasts users 4-6 months. Adding this to your daily night routine brings you closer to waking up with that fresh-faced, glowy look. Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeny would agree.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

We would be remiss if we didn’t mention the viral beauty product that garnered Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty $70 million. The Soft Pinch Liquid Blush is all the things you could want in a liquid blush; it’s blendable, pigmented (very), and leaves a radiant finish. For $23 a bottle, most users say the blush lasts nearly a year, as it takes one tiny dot to complete your look. What’s more to ask for?

NYX Cosmetics Fat Oil Lip Drip

Lip oils have taken center stage this year, combining the benefits of lipstick and lipgloss without dryness and stickiness. More specifically, NYX Cosmetic’s Fat Oil Lip Drips give a high-shine look with a hint of color that delivers 12 hours of hydration, so you never have to worry about dull lips ruining your look. The lip oil is a staple in Sabrina Carpenter’s performance glam, and with her signature makeup look on the rising trend, you can bet this $9 lip oil will sell fast, so be sure to grab it while you can. 

We hope the following choices help you narrow down your list and complete it. Soon enough, you can cozy up with some coquito, turn on Carpenter’s  Fruitcake EP or Justin Bieber’s Under the Mistletoe, and enjoy the holiday season. Happy shopping.