The Ultimate Beauty Gift Guide for Women in Their 40s

Gifts anyone would cherish.

Danielle Fontana Dooley

Published: Dec 20, 2021

Weeding through gift guides filled with shimmery lip glosses and acne-fighting skin care aren’t exactly helpful when you’re looking for gifts to get your 40-something girlfriends this holiday season. So, leave the neon eyeshadow and peach-scented makeup for your 15-year-old niece, and opt for these luxe picks, perfect for every woman in her 40s.

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Victoria Beckham Beauty The Cocoa Collection Holiday Set ($159)

Everything needed to create a sultry, smoky eye—an Eye Wardrobe shadow palette, Future Lash mascara and two Satin Kajal Jewel Liners—approved by Posh Spice herself.

BUY NOW – $159

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NERRĀ The Bathhouse Ritual Set ($145)

Turn her shower into a spa with this four-piece set inspired by ancient Mediterranean bathhouses. Included in the set: a pre-exfoliating foam, exfoliating body glove, body wash and best-selling dry body oil.

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La Bonne Brosse N.03 The Gentle Scalp Care Hair Brush ($198)

Designed for fine hair and sensitive scalps, this luxe brush gently detangles and smooths while nourishing strands with keratin-rich boar bristles. Use it on dry or damp hair for effortless styling and a soothing scalp massage.

BUY NOW – $198

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Qure Red Light Mask Q-Rejuvalight Pro ($399)

Everyone needs an LED mask, and this one makes it personal. The app-connected device lets you tailor your treatment with blue light for blemish-prone areas and red light for wrinkles and more.

BUY NOW – $399

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Sarah Creal The Adults Are Talking ($42)

A treatment and tint in one, this chic lipstick belongs in every clutch. Each swipe nourishes and plumps lips with peptides, lactic acid and capuaçu butter while delivering a sheer wash of color.

BUY NOW – $42

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Lola Blanket in Medium ($249)

Level up her nighttime routine with these ultra-soft faux fur throws. Available in a range of chic shades, they’re breathable, machine-washable and the holiday (or anytime) gift everyone’s talking about.

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ELM Biosciences Dual Pathway Skin System ($185)

The secret to Martha Stewart’s ageless glow? This inside-out system, created with her very own dermatologist, Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali, that works to usher in brighter, younger, more resilient-looking skin.

BUY NOW – $185

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T3 Heat-Resistant Storage Case ($60)

Store your heat tool in style with this vegan leather case that’s filled with heat-resistance lining for easy, worry-free storage while traveling and at home.

BUY NOW – $60

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Riki Loves Riki Pretty Mirror ($350)

The ultimate upgrade to any makeup-lover’s routine, this super-thin LED vanity mirror easily stows away or can be wall-mounted for professional-quality lighting sans the glam squad.

BUY NOW – $350

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Epicutis Oil Cleanser ($85)

A luxe oil-to-milk cleanser she’ll love. From the chic glass bottle to the nourishing formula, it’s a gift she’ll use (and repurchase) on repeat.

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Lenox & Sixteenth The Hero Edit ($299)

Inspired by in-office treatments, this aesthetician-founded brand delivers luxury and results straight to your vanity. This curation includes trial sizes of its hero skus: Soft Landing, The Laser Serum and The Preservationist, perfect for the skin-care lover in your life.

BUY NOW – $299

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Neostrata Triple Firming Neck Cream ($98)

Boosted with the novel MicroDiPeptide229, this smoothing, firming cream—use it on the neck and your decolette—would make an incredible gift for anyone on your list.

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JLo Beauty Ultimate Body Serum ($60)

This silky serum is packed with niacinamide and peptides to brighten, smooth and hydrate skin from head to toe long after the holidays.

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SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Serum ($295)

Anyone would be thrilled to receive this high-powered age-defying cocktail for the holidays—consider it the Birkin of skin-care serums—but those experiencing some skin laxity and etched-in lines would especially cherish it.

BUY NOW – $295

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