Tuesday, April 9

How to Buy the Perfect Beauty Gift

It is no secret that many, if not all, women to some extent look to the cosmetic giants of the world, when they want to enhance their natural beauty, go for a new look or simply just to experiment with make-up. It’s also true that all women have a Make-up Bag, skincare routine or collection of nail polishes and indeed many have all three. So, when buying a gift for the beauty queens in your life, where is the best place to turn?

A quick assessment of her beauty style should provide some answers. For a fresh-faced girl, bright colours and crazy styles aren’t going to be the perfect gift. Likewise, for the more out-there girl who is perhaps a bit experimental, an array of neons and unorthodox patterns are an option. When buying for themselves, women generally look for colours which compliment their natural features such as their eye colour, lip colour and skin tone. Take these things into account when choosing a beauty product for her. Here are a few suggestions for beautiful, beauty-based gifts:
(Top row, l-r: Perfect Ten Nail Polish Set by Debenhams, Empower Eyeshadow Palette by Illamasqua, Glossybox Six Months Subscription by Glossybox. Bottom row, l-r: Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette by Look Fantastic, Gin and Rose Water Shea Butter Hand Cream by Mia Fleur, Liz Earle Skin Care Gift Set by John Lewis)

This select few prove that quality doesn’t have to mean expense. If you spend a bit of time and put that little effort in, you can find some beautiful products out there. Although the regular corporate companies will be your default starting point, be aware that there is a lot more choice online with a range of smaller boutiques offering unique, good-quality gifts too.

A pretty gift set full of smooth, lush-smelling products dressed in delicate packaging makes the ideal gift for every beauty lover. No matter how much make-up, creams and lotions a girl has, she can never resist a new set. Look for ribbons, handy cosmetic cases and interesting boxes to ensure the gift is so much more than just the product.

You’d be surprised at how these little touches can have such an effect on the reaction of the receiver of your gift. If she loves to pamper herself every once in a while, this is a great choice!

Written by Alex Pattinson, Marketing and Social Media Executive at AskHerFriends.

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