Skincare slave

Who she is: Always the experimenter, she loves trying out the latest skincare products and learning all about today’s skincare technology. She’s forever on the lookout for revolutionary products that shield the skin and contribute to a beautiful complexion.

What she’ll love:

• For a clear, radiant complexion, give her the Philosophy Oxygen Peel Kit, a revolutionary at-home peel that rapidly exfoliates skin, smoothes lines and evens skin tone.
• The Peter Thomas Roth Age Defense Kit provides a comprehensive anti-aging system for every skin type. This collection offers innovative products — including a cleansing gel, moisture defense cream with SPF 30, cellular crème and an eye cream — that even work on deep wrinkles. Plus, it includes Unwrinkle, which contains six powerful peptides that rev up collagen production and produce younger-looking skin.
• Pamper her with a high-quality, nourishing serum. Philosophy When Hope Is Not Enough Essential Fatty Acid Replenishing Treatment fights free radicals, hydrates the skin and rejuvenates the complexion.

Makeup/skincare minimalist

Who she is: Though she isn’t a beauty fanatic, this makeup minimalist still wants to look polished, professional and pretty. Skincare-wise, she’s also low-maintenance, preferring a basic, simple routine.

What she’ll love:

• A polished look begins with great foundation. Low-maintenance gals will appreciate Philosophys collection of Supernatural Air Brushed Canvas SPF 15 — a mineral makeup that’s easy to use with quick application. Its multi-tasking benefits include concealing imperfections, creating a clear, airbrushed complexion, adding radiance and providing sun protection.
• A beautiful blush and lip gloss finish off the flawless, natural look. For luscious lips, the DuWop Venom Gloss collection comes in nine different colors that deliver super shine and plump the lips with beautiful shades.
• Peter Thomas Roth The Basics is the epitome of simple, effective skincare. This travel-size kit contains a cleansing lotion, bead scrub, buffing beads body wash, light moisturizer with SPF 30 and cucumber gel masque — letting your loved one try these products on for size before committing to bigger bottles.

Beauty addict

Who she is: She loves changing her look and playing with color. She’s adventurous with an array of shades and tends to run out of products quickly.

What she’ll love:

• Every beauty addict adores creating her own signature look and having the flexibility to work with an assortment of color. The Lancaster Carrousel Compact Powder allows her to play the painter with five shades for every season, whether she creates a natural-looking, luminous complexion or a sun-kissed glow.
• CITY Lips is a fun, practical solution to getting a sexy pout without any injections. The Advanced Formula SUN Diego contains Collagen Peptides and Hyaluronic Acid Plumping Spheres to deliver a powerful dose of hydration to the lips. Plus, the collection comes in your choice of nine colors.

Beauty beginner

Who she is: She’s a teen just entering the world of beauty or an adult who’s recently started wearing makeup. Because she’s just starting to use cosmetics, she’s more cautious and prefers to begin with the basics.

What she’ll love:

• Polished brows begin any beauty routine. Help her get the right start with the fun, functional Tweezerman Slant Tweezer in Leopard Print. You can also select other wild prints and colors, including zebra print and stainless red.
• Stila 101: An Introduction to Foundation is the perfect place to start learning how to create a flawless face. This kit contains tinted moisturizer, concealer, an all-over shimmer liquid and concealer brush.

Bath beauty

Who she is: She enjoys taking baths after busy days, going to the spa for massage packages or doesn’t shower herself with enough luxury or relaxation.

What she’ll love:

• For clean, nourished, supple skin, Ole Henriksen Spa Body Kit lets her create a spa environment at home — any day, any time.
• Not only is this luxury in two bottles, but this set also contains antioxidant benefits for your body. The Murad Holiday Goji Berry Body Set contains the purifying body wash and nourishing cream, which exfoliate, revitalize and hydrate the skin.

Mane maven

Who she is: She loves to switch up shampoos, employs a variety of styling products from her ever-growing arsenal or goes through hair products at the speed of light.

What she’ll love:

• Frederic Fekkai Get Coiffed Set is a style junkie’s dream. This kit lets her become a chameleon by creating either straight tresses or curly locks. It contains anti-frizz crème, ironless straightening balm and finishing crème, along with style tips!
• The Alterna Caviar Moisture Duo is all about nourishing and hydrating hair. With a shampoo, conditioner, styling lotion and sample of smoothing lotion, this collection provides all the necessary steps from building healthy hair to creating a stylish look.
• The Oscar Blandi Oscar’s Tool Kit features dry shampoo, sheer gloss, silk polishing cream, jasmine hair serum, jasmine protein mist and even a DVD demonstrating how to use each product.

Green goddess

Who she is: She appreciates a natural approach to beauty or she’s recently started leading a greener lifestyle. Perhaps, you’re a big fan of green products and want to introduce her to some gorgeously green basics.

What she’ll love:

• The perfect introduction to natural beauty, the Korres Wild Rose Regimen Kit boasts five products, including a wild rose moisturizer, vitamin C mask and face and eye serum; white tea cleanser; and an evening primrose eye cream. These products provide the essential foundation for firm, radiant, supple skin.
• The name says it all: Juice Beauty The Perfect Green Holiday Gift includes the green apple hydration mask, a blend of certified organic juices, including apple, grape and lemon, along with powerful peptides, alpha lipoic acid, coenzyme Q10 and vitamin C. It exfoliates the skin, smoothes lines and revives the complexion. Plus, she'll receive the Keen eco-friendly bag, made with recycled rice paper.
• Juice Beauty Organics To Go is a five-piece kit with skincare essentials and then some! It includes an array of powerful, yet gentle, products: cleansing milk, antioxidant serum, green apple peel, oil-free moisturizer and hydrating mist.

Gal on the go

Who she is: She travels the world for play or profession. Whether it’s her job or her love of travel that keeps her moving, she’ll be grateful for first-class skincare in smaller packages.

What she’ll love:

• Philosophy The Travel Agent will become her one-stop shop skincare companion. She’ll have everything she needs with the purity made simple cleanser; hope in a jar moisturizer; amazing grace shampoo, bath and shower gel; amazing grace firming body emulsion; and amazing grace hair conditioner — all packaged in a handy beauty bag.
• With five eye shadows and a professional brush, the DuWop Eye Palette Violet Eyes offers everything she needs to create a beautiful, polished look. There are also six other color palettes to choose from.

Learn everything you need to know about budget skincare in our Beauty on a Budget Handbook.