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Allure editors are particularly good at gift giving. Throughout the year, as we test products for stories and our annual Best of Beauty Awards, we take note when we come across an item that would bring our loved ones immense joy.

Associate beauty director Sarah Kinonen and senior editor Jesa Marie Calaor have curated their top holiday gifts from Ulta Beauty for everyone on your list this year, including oh-so-sweet fragrances, a moisturizer that’ll save your skin through the winter months, and a lip gloss ring that really shines. Shop their picks on Ulta.com or head to your local store for lots more festive options.

Jesa’s Holiday Gift Guide

Gift giving has always been my love language. It’s my way of showing that I pay close attention to my friends’ and family’s interests and passions. That said, I am particularly excited when I have a beauty enthusiast on my gifting list.

Being a beauty journalist, I have tried the latest and greatest across all categories, from the very niche fragrance to the TikTok-famous skin-care trend. That’s why I’ve made a list of the products I’m thrilled to gift over and over again. Shop here for the beauty lover who seemingly has it all.

Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer

The most-wanted present for your friends who pride themselves on their lip combos — I have two tubes of this rolling around in my purse at all times. It’s the perfect topper — highlighting the curves of your lips, leaving them looking juicy and hydrated but never sticky.

Noyz Unmute Eau de Parfum

Noyz has taken over my vanity with its unique scent blends. The brand launched earlier this year and I’ve already gone through a bottle of Unmute, an Ulta Beauty exclusive, which swirls together woody, spicy, and sweet notes for a perfume that is somehow both seductive and demure. It’s the ideal gift for your friend who loves sophisticated fragrances.

Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Gel Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid

Give the gift of glowy, bouncy skin with Clinique’s Moisture Surge. It’s spiked moisture-retaining hyaluronic acid, calming aloe water, and firming caffeine — and has become an Allure team favorite for how it hydrates skin without feeling heavy or greasy.

Rabanne Eyephoria Mini Eyeshadow Palette Duo

Glam, glitzy, and glimmering, this Rabanne Eyephoria Mini Eyeshadow Palette Duo, an Ulta Beauty exclusive, comes in a number of shades, shimmers, and finishes to create any type of shadow look. For a friend who steers neutral in the shadow department, I recommend Date Night, a versatile cream-and-brown glitter duo that gives a touch of opulence.

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray

It’s the gift that gives — and keeps giving. This spray dispenses as a fine mist and sets makeup all day, keeping it from cracking and separating during cool winter months. Even better is how it’s great for selfies — providing a seemingly filtered, seamless finish.

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Olaplex Holiday Discovery Set

This eight-piece hair-care set from Olaplex, an Ulta Beauty exclusive, is for anyone looking to give their hair a little extra TLC. The product array is extensive, with a full bond-building routine: No.3 Hair Perfector, No.6 Bond Smoother, No.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum, No.7 Bonding Oil, No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo, No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner, No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask, and No.4C Bond Maintenance Clarifying Shampoo.

Dyson Airwrap

The Dyson Airwrap, in the Onyx Black and Gold colorway, exclusively at Ulta Beauty, is one of those luxurious wish-list gifts we’d venture to say every beauty lover covets. For someone who has approximately negative time to get ready in the morning (*raises hand*), this multitasking tool comes with all the attachments you need to blow-dry, curl, or smooth hair quickly.

Sarah’s Holiday Gift Guide

Working in beauty certainly has its advantages, especially during the holiday season. Because of my insider knowledge, I know what’s trending before everyone else does and can easily scour the best gift-set deals ahead of time. It makes me an excellent gift giver — just ask my family.

My shopping list is mostly inspired by my best friends and my sister, Sadie. Ahead, gifts that are sibling-friendly, easy to use, and just plain fun.

Bubble Super Cuties Trial Kit

Unwrapping this set, an Ulta Beauty exclusive, will bring joy to any skin-care lover. It comes with everything you need to craft a robust routine: a gentle cleanser, brightening eye cream, tone- and texture-smoothing serum, two hydrating moisturizers (for both day and night), and an overnight mask for extra-dry days. Also included is a travel-friendly zip bag, which is great for those prone to decant and spill.

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Touchland Power Mist Limited Edition Luscious 5-Set

Both pretty and pragmatic, this set includes five of Touchland’s deliciously scented hand sanitizers (Wild Watermelon, Mango Passion, Vanilla Blossom, Berry Bliss, and Pure Lavender), which never leave your hands feeling dry or stripped — essential during the winter months.

Too Faced Limited-Edition Bauble Lip Gloss Ring

If it’s adorable, it’s going on my sister’s wish list. And there’s no denying this limited-edition Too Faced Bauble Lip Gloss Ring is seriously charming. The glistening pop-top jewel opens to reveal a pot of pretty pink glossy balm.

Sol de Janiero Best & Brightest Body Routine

Does your friend like to smell delicious? (Same!) This box set from Sol de Janiero, an Ulta Beauty exclusive, comes complete with a hydrating body wash, decadent body cream, and long-lasting perfume mist swirled with the brand’s delectable Chierosa fragrances.

DIBS Beauty Desert Island Duo Blush + Bronzer Stick, $36

This multistick, another Ulta Beauty exclusive, is for your loved one who’s always on the go. The pigmented contour and blush creams sweep on cleanly and blend out with just your fingers to sculpt and give your skin a rosy glow.

Ulta Beauty gift card

Still not sure what to gift your loved ones? Send them an Ulta Beauty gift card, which will allow them to shop the retailer’s holiday-exclusive products and sets. Head to ulta.com and spread the joy.