Pull Up to Your Next Zoom Date in One of These Lipsticks—Trust Us

Possibly the only great thing to come out of nine months of quarantine is the time I’ve been able to allocate to experimenting with makeup, re-creating cute makeup looks, trying new products, and searching for the perfect lipstick shade. And while everyone’s approach to makeup is different, no one can deny the transformative power of lipstick (much less a lipstick gift set).
Maybe I’m out on a limb saying this, but there’s nothing better than gifting and getting lipstick. No matter their age, their shade, or your budget, lipstick sets make for the perfect gift for anyone on your list. They give you the chance to experiment with new colors, look fresher than ever on your Zoom calls, and, dare I say, find one strong enough to withstand daily face masks. But if you’re not convinced yet that this is the best gift for them, keep reading. That’s right: We’ve rounded up the best lipstick gift sets that anyone would want to unwrap (and wear).
Lipstick Gift Sets Under $25
Lipstick Gift Sets Under $50
Shopping small and Black-owned businesses is essential this year; Mented is one brand you’re going to want to support for sure.
Finding the perfect foundation for your skin tone is just as hard as finding the perfect nude lip color. Luckily, you can start exploring with Lancôme’s lipstick gift set.
As someone who used to consider herself a makeup novice, I know that picking lipsticks can feel daunting. If you’re feeling the same way, I recommend going with this lip and highlighter set from Fenty Beauty—it’s a no-fail gift for beauty experts and newbies alike.
Clinique’s gift set is the perfect present for the friend on your list with a minimal approach to makeup. Of course, it includes essentials like lipstick and mascara, but it has more of an emphasis on skincare, with cleanser, moisturizer, makeup remover, serum, and a gel eye cream.
Looking for another Black-owned beauty brand to shop this season? Add Uoma to the top of your list, and start with this lipstick kit that comes with a lip liner and the perfect matte shade.
Lipstick Gift Sets $51 Up
Can’t think of a makeup brand that they haven’t tried yet? Try gifting the newly established, female-owned lipstick brand Valdé. Founded by Margarita Arriagada, a former chief merchant at Sephora, the brand employs a clean, cruelty-free refillable lipstick concept that’s bound to impress the lipstick enthusiast on your gift list.
Drumroll, please! I now present possibly my favorite lipstick gift set of all: Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk set. Of course, you can’t go wrong with any of the other fabulous shades and sets above, but if you want to know which set an editor herself wants this holiday season, it’s this.
Next, The Best Beauty Gifts You Can Buy for Someone, According to a Beauty Editor

Jasmine Fox-Suliaman is a freelance writer and editor living in New York City. What began as a pastime (blogging on Tumblr) transformed into a lifelong passion for unveiling the connection between fashion and culture on the internet and in real life. Over the last decade, she's melded her extensive edit and social background to various on-staff positions at Who What Wear, MyDomaine, and Byrdie. More recently, she’s become a freelance contributor to other publications including Vogue, Editorialist, and The Cut. Off the clock, you can find her clutching her cell phone as she's constantly scrolling through TikTok and The RealReal, in search of the next cool thing.
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