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gift guide 2015
November 23, 2015

20 Beauty Indulgences to Give This Year

By the Cut

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For the Sephora addicts, face mask devotees, and fragrance obsessives in your life, try one of these 20 luxurious gifts — from edible nail-polish and Drake-inspired lipstick to crystal-infused perfume and Kylie Jenner’s hair tattoo. Click ahead to find those, plus a self-massager beloved by top trainers, an instant six-pack, Beyoncé’s favorite night cream, and much more.

*This article appears in the November 23, 2015 issue of New York Magazine. 

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A High-Tech Shower Cap Your aunt can protect her blowout between salon visits with the Shhhowercap, made with grippy nanotech fabric in prints th... A High-Tech Shower Cap Your aunt can protect her blowout between salon visits with the Shhhowercap, made with grippy nanotech fabric in prints that won’t get lost in the cabinet.
Lipstick Named After Drake Get Tom Ford’s new deep burgundy shade created in honor of Drizzy. Photo: Courtesy of the Vendor
Gisele Bündchen's Curling Iron Or really, her hairstylist Harry Josh’s curling iron, but still, it might be the closest you’ll get to perfec... Gisele Bündchen's Curling Iron Or really, her hairstylist Harry Josh’s curling iron, but still, it might be the closest you’ll get to perfect Brazilian beach waves at home. Photo: Courtesy of the Vendor
The Surratt Beauty Revelée Lash Curler Editor's Pick: “Eyelash curlers tend to grip your lashes unnecessarily tight, giving them a ‘scared... The Surratt Beauty Revelée Lash Curler Editor's Pick: “Eyelash curlers tend to grip your lashes unnecessarily tight, giving them a ‘scared-straight’ look. But the Surratt Beauty Relevée lash curler is like a warm hug by a close friend. Created by Uma Thurman’s makeup artist, Troy Surratt, the Relevée curler’s wide U-shape creates a softer, more natural swoop, and a cloudlike eyelash bed allows you to snuggle the curler right at the base. With a double-prong handle, less force is needed to curl your lashes, ensuring that even the dainty little ones go undamaged. The curl it produces has no sharp right angles or bends but an easy-looking, Nike-style swoop. I have three of them.” —Kathleen Hou, senior beauty editor, the Cut Photo: Courtesy of the Vendor
Fancy Insect Repellent This unisex fragrance smells like cedar and cardamom to humans — and like death to mosquitoes.
Edible Nail Polish For experimental kids and nail-biting adults — it’s organic. Photo: Courtesy of the Vendor
A Face-Mask Duo Yin and yang for the face: black clay to moisturize and draw out impurities, white clay to exfoliate, soften, and brighten skin.
A Celebrity Masseuse Favored by A-list trainers, the RolPal self-massager has a 100-dome silicone surface that mimics the feel of strong fingerti... A Celebrity Masseuse Favored by A-list trainers, the RolPal self-massager has a 100-dome silicone surface that mimics the feel of strong fingertips against your sore shoulders. Photo: Karsten Staiger
A Hair Tattoo For metallic highlights, these new flash tattoos are applied on hair with a damp towel, and they wash right off with shampoo; Kylie... A Hair Tattoo For metallic highlights, these new flash tattoos are applied on hair with a damp towel, and they wash right off with shampoo; Kylie Jenner’s a fan. Photo: Michael Simon/Startraks Photo
Incredible Nail Polish Classy bright-red nails for the classy lady. Photo: Courtesy of the Vendor
Mustard Bath Dr. Singha’s original formula uses mustard-seed powder to detoxify, cleanse, and clear up nasal passages. Photo: Courtesy of the Ve... Mustard Bath Dr. Singha’s original formula uses mustard-seed powder to detoxify, cleanse, and clear up nasal passages. Photo: Courtesy of the Vendor
Crystal-Infused Perfume Bottled stones like tiger’s eye are meant to supercharge the energy of Adorn EDP’s fragrances. Photo: Courtesy of the Ve... Crystal-Infused Perfume Bottled stones like tiger’s eye are meant to supercharge the energy of Adorn EDP’s fragrances. Photo: Courtesy of the Vendor
A Year of Younger-Looking Skin 1.7 ounces of Natura Bissé’s Diamond Life Infusion — a Beyoncé favorite, with skin-plumping nanosome... A Year of Younger-Looking Skin 1.7 ounces of Natura Bissé’s Diamond Life Infusion — a Beyoncé favorite, with skin-plumping nanosomes — will last until 2017. Photo: Lukas Greyson/©Patrick McMullan
Fancy Soap For Mom, a jasmine-and-neroli-scented bath soap from cult brand Rodin. Photo: Courtesy of the Vendor
A Shearling Eye Mask A touch of warm wool for the face, sheared from the family-owned Imperial Stock Ranch in Oregon’s high desert; the back stra... A Shearling Eye Mask A touch of warm wool for the face, sheared from the family-owned Imperial Stock Ranch in Oregon’s high desert; the back strap is satin. Photo: Courtesy of the Vendor
A Trial Tattoo Upload the design of your choice to Momentary Ink’s website and it’ll print and ship it to you in the form of a temporary tattoo. ... A Trial Tattoo Upload the design of your choice to Momentary Ink’s website and it’ll print and ship it to you in the form of a temporary tattoo. Photo: MGM Studios
Shell Perfume Earth Tu Face’s pink shell comes filled with soothing geranium, ylang-ylang, lavender, and patchouli that also works as a scar trea... Shell Perfume Earth Tu Face’s pink shell comes filled with soothing geranium, ylang-ylang, lavender, and patchouli that also works as a scar treatment. Photo: Courtesy of the Vendor
Smells Like Billie Holiday Vilhelm Parfumerie’s Smoke Show has saffron and cedar-wood notes and is meant to evoke the smoky jazz clubs of Lady Da... Smells Like Billie Holiday Vilhelm Parfumerie’s Smoke Show has saffron and cedar-wood notes and is meant to evoke the smoky jazz clubs of Lady Day’s day.
Down-There Hair Oil A pubic-hair-softening potion from Fur; it can also be used on the face and body. Photo: Courtesy of the Vendor
An Instant Six Pack Park Avenue Smart Lipo’s plastic ­surgeons specialize in less-invasive- than-lipo “abdominal etching,” using ­ultraso... An Instant Six Pack Park Avenue Smart Lipo’s plastic ­surgeons specialize in less-invasive- than-lipo “abdominal etching,” using ­ultrasound lasers to remove fat and sculpt abs to Beckham perfection. Photo: Courtesy of the Vendor
An "It"-Girl Piercing This trendy look sits right beneath the upper lip and drapes across the two front teeth. Photo: Courtesy of the ... An "It"-Girl Piercing This trendy look sits right beneath the upper lip and drapes across the two front teeth. Photo: Courtesy of the Vendor
Frida Kahlo's Brow Linda Howard, of Townhouse Spa, individually dips synthetic hairs into glue and applies them in the bushy shape (or status uni... Frida Kahlo's Brow Linda Howard, of Townhouse Spa, individually dips synthetic hairs into glue and applies them in the bushy shape (or status unibrow) of your choice. Photo: Popperfoto
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