Pia Mance Always Looks Chic—10 Beauty Buys She Says Are the Key to Elegance


No lie, Pia Mance has been my style icon for years. The model, content creator, and Heaven Mayhem founder (and now podcast host!) practically has a permanent spot in my Instagram Saved folder, as I really can't get enough of her elegant aesthetic. (Fun fact: I showed my colorist a photo of her lived-in honey highlights when I was craving a mane refresh.) So when I had the chance to grab her must-have holiday gifts, you better believe I was furiously scribbling down notes—lots of notes.
Pieces from her own vintage-inspired jewelry brand certainly make for a phenomenal stocking stuffer—Mance herself "would die" to receive the Icon Watch but recommends the Baby Knot Earrings for a less spendy option—but her beauty gems are simply too good not to spotlight. Here, find Mance's current obsessions for elevating her daily routine. You better believe I'll be adding them all to my own cart!
1. Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil Longwear Lip Liner
"I'm wearing it right now," Mance says of this cult-favorite lip liner. "I wear it every single day. I have, like, 30 of them. I think I have one in every jacket pocket, every single bag." She's partial to the shade Wherever Walnut (a universal crowd pleaser), noting that it looks good on so many different skin tones. "Sometimes I'll add a little bit of Anywhere Caffeine. And then on top, I don't really like a gloss, but I'll put on the Merit gloss or Summer Fridays balm, just so my lips aren't cracked and dried out." More on the latter in just a moment!
2. Jan Marini Skin Research C-Esta Serum
"I wouldn't typically give skincare as a gift, because I think everyone is so different with their skincare, but this is probably the best product I've ever used," declares Mance. (Her skin is practically glowing through my computer screen, which I view as a very strong endorsement.) "It's also kind of expensive, so I feel like it makes a good gift—and everyone loves vitamin C."
3. Rhode Pocket Blush in Sleepy Girl
Hailey Bieber's pocket-size blush stick is too cute not to gift. Sleepy Girl is Mance's favorite shade (same here!), and she particularly loves the creamy, buildable texture. "Everything from the actual product to the packaging to the brand… It's just a nice thing to receive. It's not just a good blush—you get a cute little thing to put in [your bag], your bathroom, etc."
4. Chanel Le Lift Firming Anti-Wrinkle Flash Eye Revitalizer
5. Sidia The Hand Serum
Take it from Mance—you need (yes, need) a hand serum in your routine. This one from Sidia is non-greasy and smells amazing (she's partial to the citrus and amber fragrance). "I take this serum with me wherever [I go]. It's just in my handbag. I love it," she explains. "I have a lot of rings that I wear every day, and most hand creams kind of get stuck in them—they're a bit chunky—but the serum doesn't because it's so lightweight and not greasy."
6. Nécessaire The Body Lotion Olibanum
I literally gasped when Mance recommended this delightfully scented body lotion. It's so underrated, IMO, and more people should hop on board! "It smells so good that sometimes people ask me what perfume I'm wearing, but it's just my body lotion," Mance adds. "[The brand] needs to release more products with it because I'm obsessed."
7. Merit Retrospect L'Extrait de Parfum
8. Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm in Sweet Mint
"It's a good, low-hanging fruit item to get. Who wouldn't want it? It's also quite affordable," Mance says of this best-selling lip balm. (FYI, celebrity makeup artist Patrick Ta featured it in his gift guide too!) I, for one, have multiple flavors on my desk that I'm constantly reaching for (namely, Iced Coffee). Mance is partial to Sweet Mint "because it's not too sweet and doesn't make you hungry. With some of the others I get starving, because I'm like, 'This literally tastes like a sugar cupcake,'" she says. Fair! "It also gives a cooling effect."
9. Isamaya x FaceGym Sculpt 01
Sculpting tools come in many shapes, sizes, and materials, but this is one of the most innovative designs around. It features a comb edge to stimulate the lymphatic system (and scalp), a curved edge for contouring nasolabial folds, and a ball tip to target reflexology points on the face. "It's high-value, super chic, and it really works," says Mance.
10. Mason Pearson Detangler All Nylon Hair Brush
Ah, the classic Mason Pearson. These high-quality brushes, while pricey, will last you forever. "I just think it's a great gift," says Mance. "You might not buy it [for] yourself, but it's something you can have on display and keep with chic little things that you have." Go ahead and snag it for the friend who always sports an impeccable style.

Jamie Schneider isBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing ’s senior beauty editor based in New York City. With over seven years in the industry, she specializes in trend forecasting, covering everything from innovative fragrance launches to need-to-know makeup tutorials to celebrity profiles. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in Organizational Studies and English before moving to NYC, and her work has appeared in MindBodyGreen, Coveteur, and more. When she’s not writing or testing Wholesale Replica Bag beauty finds, Jamie loves scouting vintage boutiques and reading thrillers, and she’s always down for a park picnic in Brooklyn.
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