We all have that one friend that loves watching hair and makeup tutorials on YouTube. She might follow the methods of Michelle Phan, or she might be the one making the videos with her own blog. With so many videos to make, or watching videos and practicing, a girl can run out of makeup and hair supplies fast! In honor of the Beauty Blogging girl, we’ve put together a gift guide made especially for her to help find the perfect gift for this friend.
For Under $50:
bareMinerals Ready Foundation: For only $29, this increasingly popular foundation keeps skin smooth and hydrated, and also give it that natural finish. Lasts for 12 hours, and is available in 20 different tones. You can find it on BareEscentuals
Jilbere Straight Curl Taper Ion: This 2-in-1 is a flat iron that straightens and smooths hair. Or, with it’s twin-barrel iron, can and loop hair letting you create different sized and shapes for curls. Heats up to 400 F. For only $44.99, you can find this at SallyBeauty.
MAC Cosmetics Spring 2013 Forecast/Lips Pallete: For their Spring 2013 Collection, this comes in six different shades and is $40. You can find on MAC.
Soap & Glory Do a Bubble Take Set: This collection comes with bubbly shower gel, full-size shower pouf, gloss-enhancing shampoo, exfoliating body polish, bestselling body butter, lush hand cream, moisturizing spray to cleanse and hydrate. A $50 value for only $36 on Sephora.
NARS cosmetics Ita Kabuki Brush: The flat angular design perfects blending and contouring. For only $39, you can buy it on NARS.
Various brush sets from Japonesque ($20-30). Available at Ulta.com and Beauty.com.
Harajuku Lovers Wicked Style Mini Rollerball: A great deal! Comes with all of the L.A.M.B scents, inluding G, for Gwen Stefani.
Revlon Ion Pro Stylist Hair Dryer: This hair dryer can be used for all hairstyles, and comes with a removable filter and easy to clean. Can find this on Target.com for only $21.99.
Anastasia She Wears It Well Eyeshadow Palette: For $34, this comes with nine different shadows to give a natural, classic glamour look. Can find this on Sephora.
Tokidoki Scent Stick Trio: For $9, comes with three different scents to roll onto skin.
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength No Chip Nail Color: Comes in 32 colors, doesn’t chip and its long lasting.
Other Great Gift Ideas:
Sephora Deluxe Antibacterial Brush Set: This is a seven-piece brush set for $60 that repels and destroys bacteria in the case. Brushes include: Foundation, concealer, powder, angled eye shadow, eye blender, lip/eyeliner, and brow/lash comb. You can find it on Sephora.
Sultra Temptress Power Dryer Mind Blowing Gift Set: Comes with power dryer and flirt smooth & straight flat iron. Set is $195.
Sephora by OPI: Gelshine at-home Gel Colour System: This is an at-home gel manicure kit. For $159, this comes with base coat, top coat, gel colour, gelshine Led Light, 25 nail pads, 3 removal nail wraps, nail cleanser, buffing block, Nail & Gel color remover, brush-on cuticle oil, cuticle pusher, 3 pairs of gloves, and instructions.
Hello Kitty Fragrance: The popular mouthless kitty has her own scent! For $58.
Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh Gift Set: Comes with body lotion, perfume, and roll on perfume for $92.
Urban Decay Naked2 Palette: Contains 12 colors, $50.