Beauty
25 Beauty Gifts For Women In Their 40s That Are Thoughtful, Sleek, & Incredibly Luxe
By the time a woman has reached her 40s, she's had a chance to ascertain several things about her life. She knows what kind of work makes her feel fulfilled, she's got a social circle of friends and family that support her, and she wakes up each morning knowing (more or less) what it is she'll set out to do. She's also spent years cultivating a streamlined beauty routine, and she knows what she likes — and what's not worth her time. So naturally, buying beauty gifts for women in their 40s requires a level of discernment similar to the one they employ in their day to day.
With a few decades under her belt, it's no shock she's had a chance to try her fair share of cosmetics, skin, hair, and body care, fragrances and beyond. But by now she has more than likely determined what works for her and what doesn't. She's beyond the point of gimmicky or cheap products that promise results without followthrough (though she's certainly not opposed to a certifiable bargain). Simply put, she has good taste and she's not about to sacrifice it.
Does all this sound daunting as far as gifting this sophisticated woman is concerned? Not to worry — if you select from the sleek, thoughtful beauty products that follow you're guaranteed to make her smile.
Augustinus Bader's Cult-Adored Rich Cream
Nothing's as luxe as a rich, protective, multi-beneficial hydrating cream that'll make skin feel like it's fresh from a revitalizing spa treatment upon every application. There's a reason this one from Augustinus Bader has become so cult-loved — so it's worth splurging on for the skin care sophisticate in your life.
A Confidence-Inspiring Lipstick From Charlotte Tilbury
Charlotte Tilbury's Hot Lips 2 collection rounds up shades inspired by some of Tilbury's favorite hardworking women — which makes the lipsticks an ideal gift for the superwoman in your life. Choose a shade she can wear everyday to make her feel polished and confident, like berry rose Amazing Amal (inspired by Amal Clooney). Bonus: This gift gives back, because each purchase contributes to Charlotte Tilbury's donations to global charity Women For Women.
All The Skin Care She'd Ever Need In One Advent Calendar
Want to make her feel really pampered long after the last holiday decor is put away? This huge advent calendar from Dr. Barbara Sturm includes an extensive range of the cult-loved skin care line, so your loved one can get a sampling of products she's never tried before (and re-up on her must-haves, too).
The Vintner's Daughter Serum She Can't Live Without
Vintner's Daughter's serum has become a skin care mainstay for a reason. The multi-award winning product uses over 22 active ingredients that work together to tone, firm, and brighten skin for a more youthful appearance. Plus, the subtle floral scent smells heavenly and recreates a spa-like vibe. If she hasn't already fallen for this serum like so many others, she's about to.
A Bath Set That Elevates Her Self-Care Routine
Shopping for someone who seems to never slow down? When she does have a free moment to herself, encourage her to take time to relax with a soothing bath by gifting this set. It includes 15 of Suzanne Kaufmann's best-selling body products in mini size, from softening bath oils and powders to conditioning body lotions that'll help her have an at-home spa day anytime she can.
Dyson's Luxurious Gold Hair Dryer
No doubt she's already got a blow dryer in her arsenal that gets the job done — but she deserves more, right? Splurge on this one from Dyson that's hand-gilded in 23.75K gold leaf from Florence, Italy and comes in a stunning red gesso box. It's a luxurious gift she'll treasure every single time she dries her hair (which, by they way, she'll be able to do in a flash thanks to Dyson's fast-dry technology).
Caudalie's Clean Beauty Essentials For Bright Skin
Streamline her skin-brightening routine with this three-step routine from French clean beauty brand Caudalie. First she'll apply the Vinoperfect Brightening Glycolic Essence to gently resurface skin while hydrating it, then follow up with the Vinoperfect Anti Dark Spot Serum (a cult favorite). Lastly, a layer of the Vinoperfect Brightening Glycolic Overnight Cream works while she sleeps, so she wakes up with dewy, smooth, luminous skin. Simple, natural, and effective.
A Bare Necessities Eye Brush Set
Whether its when she's at home or while traveling, she likely relies on a select set of brushes to create her daily beauty looks. Gift her this set for eyes so she's got everything she needs and nothing more — because a gift that streamlines her routines is one she'll seriously thank you for.
This Luxe French Fragrance Set With Refined Floral Notes
A long held truth about gifting a stylish woman: You can never go wrong with Hermès. This coffret from the brand's fragrance line includes four scents from the Hermès Jardin Collection, so she can mix and match with her moods. And naturally, it comes in the brand's telltale chic orange box that'll instantly make her smile.
Uncomplicated Daily Skin Care
The Ordinary's The No-Brainer Set is self-explanatory. It's an affordable, yet all-encompassing skin care set for women who love a fuss-free, no-frills skin care routine (but perhaps don't know where to start). Build a foundation they can easily keep up with by way of this set, which includes the brand's Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA hydrating lotion, Granactive Retinoid* 2% Emulsion, and "Buffet" peptide serum.
111SKIN's Rose Gold Radiance Set
111SKIN's Rose Gold Brightening Facial Treatment Mask is a crowd-favorite amongst celebs for pre-event treatment to create a radiant, dewy base before makeup — but obviously it's just as effective when used during a rare moment of downtime on a weekend afternoon. This set also includes the brand's Rose Gold Booster serum, for an even glowier appearance.
A Grown-Up Glitzy Manicure Kit
Gift Londontown's Glitz & Glam Collection to the woman who's never without a perfect manicure. The kit comes with everything she'll need to get a lasting sleek nail look at home, including two gel-strength polishes in an everyday wearable mauve and a party-ready glitter hue.
Bobbi Brown's Radiance Boosting Makeup Collection
Bobbi Brown knows sophisticated, polished beauty like no other, so a makeup set from the brand is a sure hit. This full-size value set comes with everything necessary to create a naturally glowy makeup look, like a priming base, neutral shimmery eyeshadow palette, powder highlighter, mascara and eyeliner, and a conditioning lip balm. It even comes with an angled eyeshadow brush so it's ready to use right after unwrapping.
Three Essential Lip Colors For Nearly Any Occasion
The polished professional definitely doesn't have several lip colors swimming around in her organized purse. So, she'll appreciate a lip bundle from a luxe beauty brand that's as curated as the rest of her life. This one from Giorgio Armani wraps up three full-size bestselling formulas and shades: Lip Maestro Lip Stain in 202 Dolci, Rouge d'Armani Matte Lipstick in 400 Four Hundred, and Lip Magnet Liquid Lipstick in 506 Fusion.
Oribe's Ultimate Blowout Set
You know that friend who always has the perfect hair? She doesn't wake up that way. So, gift her essentials for nailing her blowouts every single time, like this Oribe set with its bestselling Gold Lust shampoo and conditioner and Royal Blowout Heat Styling Spay. All three come in travel size, so she never has to worry about forgoing fabulous hair.
A Limited-Edition Kit From NuFACE
If she doesn't already have a NuFACE, she's at least heard about them from countless friends who swear by it. Gift her one of her very own, in a limited-edition rose gold shade no less. This kit comes with the primer and serums that boost the micro-current tool's toning efficacy, plus a pretty compact mirror for on the go treatment.
Jane Iredale's Clean & Uncomplicated Full Face Palette
The last thing a busy woman wants is to spend precious morning minutes digging through her beauty drawer to get ready for the day. Gift this all-in-one kit from jane iredale, which includes foundation, blush, eye shadow, and a lip and cheek stain, plus brushes. It's everything she'll need and, thanks to the clean beauty brand's formulas, nothing she doesn't.
Luxury Natural Hair Care For Lots of Volume
Rahua's volumizing trio, which is exclusive to Dermstore, bundles the brand's certified organic and plant-derived shampoo, conditioner, and alcohol-free non-aerosol hairspray for a cleaner hair care experience. Give this set to someone who'd appreciate an upgrade to her hair routine.
A Sleep-Enhancing Gift Bundle
Something every woman takes very seriously? Her sleep. The precious commodity can be hard to come by, so when she does get good shut eye she has to make it count. So, help her log some restful snoozes with this beauty sleep set from This Works. It includes a bath soak, candle, and body wash for a wind-down routine, plus pillow spray to send her off to dreamland.
Must-Have SPF To Protect Her Skin
That rule that everyone's mom told them growing up about always protecting your skin from the sun? Yeah, she's definitely abiding by that one (even if she ignored it in her 20s). This set from Supergoop! will help her stay on top of her SPF routine with three top-sellers from the crowd favorite sunscreen brand.
Violet Grey's The Ultimate Shower Essentials Set
As much as she may love a relaxing bubble bath, they're unfortunately few and far between because of her hectic schedule. And that means showers are the name of the game. So, upgrade hers to a more luxe level with this set from Violet Grey, which assembles some of its best shower products from brands like Nécessaire, Aquis, and Dr. Barbara Sturm.
A New Take On Her Favorite Luxe Candle
At this point in her life, a woman knows a thing or two about luxury scents. But, she may have never seen a diffuser as stunning and statement-making as this one from diptyque. Choose her favorite scent so you already know she'll love it, and wait for the surprised look on her face when she sees her go-to in a totally new way.
These eye masks from Chantecaille combine seaweed and 24-karat gold to depuff, smooth, and cool the delicate eye area for a revitalized look that could fake a full night of sleep. Gift the eight-pack set to the hardworking woman in your life, who can't remember the last time she got to sleep in.
A Universal Lip Tint By Victoria Beckham Beauty
Victoria Beckham Beauty debuted just one color in its Bitten Lip Tint — but that's because it's a shade formulated to stun on any lips, any time of day or night. That's great news for the sophisticated woman on your list who never slows down to change up her lip color, because this one will take her through it all. It can be worn alone or layered over her favorite lip liner.
An Adaptive LED Mirror For Flawless Makeup Anywhere
She's definitely got zero patience for unfavorable lighting conditions that lead to less-than-perfect makeup application — so make that a thing of the past by gifting her this sleek, portable mirror that's surrounded by adjustable LED lights for optimal lighting in any conditions. It even comes with a separate magnetic 3X mirror attachment so she can get super precise.
