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The best Valentine's Day gifts for beauty lovers

Sol de Janeiro/Glossier/Laneige

They'll love these almost as much as they love you

Is your special someone or best friend beauty-obsessed? If they never leave the house without applying sunscreen, always try out trending products or have social media accounts filled with beauty tutorials, the answer is a resounding “yes.” While they may spend too long perusing the skin care aisle, beauty lovers are the easiest people to surprise with a gift. From a shaving kit to under-eye patches, sticking with beauty gifts is the best way to delight your significant other this Valentine's Day.

Best beauty gift sets

Beauty is about more than makeup and skin serums. This complete gift set is designed with mulberry silk, which absorbs less face cream, reduces friction to eliminate the dreadful sleep crease and lessens tugging on hair that causes bed head. It comes with a silk pillowcase, silk sleep mask and three silk scrunchies.

Did you know your sense of smell can trigger memories and emotions? Perfume isn't just about smelling nice (although that certainly is a benefit); it also leaves a lasting impression. This gift set comes with a regular bottle with a citrus scent and a vanilla-scented mini dabber in a heart-shaped bag.

Made out goat's milk and castile soap, this set includes beautifully crafted flowers and hearts that are almost too pretty to use. Get rid of winter dryness with this soap that will make your skin feel silky and smell gently of lilac. 

Best makeup

There's a reason this lip product is viral, and that's because it never stops working. In addition to visibly plumping, it's also formulated with ingredients that firm and moisturize your lips. What's more, it's cruelty-free, vegan and contains none of the bad stuff.

Not only are the mini versions of makeup products super cute, they're also extremely practical. Throw them in a clutch or keep them at the office for emergencies. This exclusive holiday set comes with 12 new shades to take you from your morning coffee to a night out on the town.

If your partner is always looking at the ingredient label, this eyeshadow palette is a must-have. In addition to being gluten-free, cruelty-free and vegan, it's also formulated without parabens, sulfates, phthalates and much more. With 12 matte shades to create a multidimensional look, everyone needs this palette in their makeup bag.

Don't worry, this isn't any ordinary pencil. With its high pigment and creamy formula that eliminates tugging, this product is useful for the eyes, cheeks and lips to create any beauty look imaginable. It's also fragrance-free, silicone-free and made with soothing ingredients to suit sensitive skin.

Instead of chalky eyeshadow that inevitably winds up on the bathroom counter and all over the cheeks, this liquid eye tint is fallout-free and crease-proof. Although, the applicator might be the best part, as it's intuitively designed for both all-over color on the lid or precision eyeliner looks.

Best hair care

If you constantly see your partner struggling to keep a twisted towel on their head, upgrade their routine with this microfiber hair wrap. In addition to making life easier, the unique material also takes care of hair by reducing friction that causes frizz and speeding up drying time.

Giving up the bottle is trending on social media, and it refers to eliminating plastic shampoo bottles that wind up in landfills by switching to shampoo and conditioner bars. Created by an ethical company, this gift set provides three pH-balanced mini bars in an adorable heart shape. Plus, they're perfect for traveling.

Olaplex is basically synonymous with healthy hair, and this kit contains three of the brand's bestselling products. Together, the shampoo, conditioner and hair perfector work to hydrate, strengthen and reduce breakage. 

Best hair-styling tools

This multi-styler is one of the trendiest hair products this year, and for good reason. With a single tool and attachments, your special someone can dry, smooth and curl while reducing frizz and flyaways. What's more, it prevents extreme heat damage while styling.

In addition to straightening, this flat iron also creates waves or classic curls without snagging hair or drying it out. To prevent heat damage, it features unique color-coded settings for thin, medium or coarse hair with ideal temperatures.

Since it comes with multiple attachments, this multi-styling tool can dry, smooth, volumize and curl. It dries quickly while maintaining low heat to prevent hair damage and is compact enough to pack in a suitcase.

If you're looking to splurge and pamper the beauty lover in your life, look no further than this trendy hair dryer in a limited-edition design that just screams "Valentine's Day." It separates itself from other hair dryers by intelligently controlling heat for faster drying without heat damage. You're also left with smoother hair and less frizz.

Every beauty lover needs their must-have products at all times, even when traveling. Thankfully, this compact hair dryer features a folding handle and comes with a vegan leather storage bag perfect for taking on the go. Plus, the color is made for Valentine's Day.

Best lip care

The hype on these viral lip masks is definitely justified, and even if your significant other has one, they want another one. Not only are they available in several delicious flavors, the formula is actually designed to nourish and hydrate.

Luscious, silky lips are only a scrub away. This vegan sugar scrub is effective yet suitable for sensitive skin. It's formulated with rosehip oil to nourish lips and fruit stem-cell science that utilizes nature's best ingredients.  

This lip balm perfectly matches the Valentine's Day vibe and will always offer a special reminder of you with every swipe. In addition to having hydrating ingredients to protect and condition lips, it's offered in many flattering shades.

Best skin care

Infused with 23-karat gold, this luxurious moisturizer will have your special someone glowing. The brand recommends it for oily skin types as it's designed to minimize pores and control excess oil. It also comes with a fancy gold spoon for scooping out the product.

With a face wash, energizing scrub, daily moisturizer and lip balm, this complete set will help anyone feel pampered. The SPF 20 moisturizer also protects delicate skin from the sun, and the scrub contains vitamin C for brightening. What's more, each bottle is perfectly sized to make it through the airport checkpoint.

If your significant other has sensitive skin or doesn't like retinol, the brand claims this alternative serum is three times more effective than retinol while being suitable for sensitive skin. Hyaluronic acid also helps to hydrate and keep the skin feeling soft. It comes in recyclable packaging and is vegan, gluten-free and cruelty-free.

From traveling to photoshoots to staying in the for day, under-eye patches are perfect for any scenario. These eye gels are made with caffeine, hydrolyzed collagen and centella asiatica to combat dark circles, reduce puffiness and diminish fine lines. Keep them in the fridge to really wake up your eyes in the morning.

Formulated with bioactive ceramides, this luxurious moisturizer works to visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles while supporting the skin's moisture barrier. Plus, the addition of shea butter reduces water loss to leave you with plump and glowing skin. It's designed for all skin types and is suitable for everyday use.

Best body wash and body lotion

Nécessaire  products are the epitome of self-care and indulgence, which is probably why its products are trending all over social media. This oil-to-foam body wash is packed with powerful ingredients and vitamins that continue to nourish the skin long after you wash it off. And you don't have to worry, because it's free of silicones, parabens, phthalates and all the other bad stuff.

This vegan, cruelty-free and leaping bunny-certified body wash is a wonderful Valentine's Day gift for the significant other who cares about what they put on their body. The brand is passionate about connecting to nature, which is why this product is formulated with seaweed extract and antioxidant-rich botanicals that leave the skin feeling hydrated and smooth.

This set consists of four awesome Glossier products: Body Hero Daily Perfecting Cream, Body Hero Daily Oil Wash, Body Hero Dry-Touch Oil Mist and Body Hero Exfoliating Bar. It's everything needed to keep the skin soft, nourished and looking great. 

While this body lotion is packed with powerful and clean ingredients, the real star of this product is the intoxicating scent it leaves behind (well, that and silky-smooth skin). It's fast-absorbing, deeply hydrating and addictive.

Best nail polish and accessories

If you don't want to damage your nails and hands with gel nail polish and ultraviolet light, this nail polish set is the perfect alternative. It's designed to deliver the gloss and look of a gel manicure without the bad stuff. 

Whether your partner dislikes going to the nail salon or simply doesn't have time, these budget-friendly gems are the easiest way to upgrade your nails in seconds. This pack comes with 200 in various sizes that last up to a week. 

More of the best beauty gifts for Valentine’s Day

Designed for hair and skin, this everyday scent is perfect for anyone who loves fragrances. Cheirosa '40 is fruity and floral with vanilla notes, but there are four other scents to choose from, including Cheirosa '62 with notes of pistachio and caramel. 

While the ingenious name implies it's mainly for hangovers, this innovative cap is key to getting rid of migraines, sinus congestion and caffeine withdrawals or just winding down after a stressful day. It offers 360 degrees of cooling or heating and completely blocks out light and sound.

If you're looking for a budget-friendly yet practical Valentine's Day gift your significant other will appreciate, consider this travel mirror. It lights up and features 10X magnification to see every detail.  

Give him the closest shave with this essentials kit containing a face wash, shave cream and after-shave balm.  They're all paraben-free and formulated with powerful ingredients, including argan oil and vitamin E.

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