‘Tis the season for skincare, makeup tools, and beauty gadgets galore! With December in full swing, the desire to chime into the holiday spirit becomes even more apparent. Reeling from sale season, brands gear up to move their yearly beauty picks from the shelves to make room for holiday-themed favorites. Whether you’re looking for a sweet gingerbread lip balm, peppermint sugar scrub, cookie-scented body wash, or even scented eyeshadow, College Fashionista has detailed holiday-scented beauty buys that are splurge-worthy! These are the cutest and most delicious-smelling ideas for gifts for your friends, stocking stuffers for your roomies, or even as presents for yourself. (After all, you did just survive finals.) Here are just 12 of our favorite picks.
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NCLA Beauty
Gingerbread Lip Treatment Trio Set
With a festive cookie-inspired aroma, the Gingerbread Lip Treatment Trio Set exfoliates, hydrates, and brightens the lips to help avoid chapped or dry lips.
$24
TooFaced
That's My Jam Mini Eye Shadow Palette
The TooFaced That’s My Jam eyeshadow Palette features eight bright and shimmery shades that leave a delicious blueberry scent on your lids!
$32
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner
Get softer, brighter, and watermelon-scented skin with Glow Recipe’s award-winning toner. This also pairs well with the brand’s iconic dew drops.
$35
Sephora Collection
Nourishing & Soothing Face Mask
Sephora’s brand of face masks aren’t just hydrating and rejuvenating, they also smell incredible. My personal fave is the coconut option, but they also offer matcha, lemon, blueberry, lychee, and watermelon scents.
$6
L'Occitane en Provence
Citrus Hand Cream Trio
Opt for fresh citrus scents this holiday season with L’Occitane en Provence’s hand cream trio. In scents Combawa, Kumquat, and Citron Luminciana, this hand cream will keep dry skin at bay all winter.
$34
NATIVE
Sugar Cookie Body Wash
Reminiscent of a holiday treat, the Sugar Cookie Body Wash features a buttery, sugary, vanilla aroma that you won’t be able to resist for a luxurious bath!
$10
Philosophy
Enchanted Shower Holiday Trio
Enjoy a luxurious bath or shower with these dazzling body washes in scents Peppermint Stick, Christmas Cookie, and Snow Angel.
$16.50
Glossier
Espresso + Biscotti Balm Dotcom Duo
Glossier has gone viral after debuting the new edition of the cult favorite Balm Dotcom lip. You can secure their lip balm duo in Espresso and Biscotti for the perfect sweet kiss for under the mistletoe.
$18
Tinte Cosmetics
Gingerbread Lip Licking Flavored Lip Balm
Organic and natural, the Gingerbread Lip Licking Flavored Lip Balm comes in a vintage slider tin that is filled with the sweetness of homemade gingerbread!
$6
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Cream Winter Mint
Minimizing dry skin, the Ultra Repair Cream Winter Mint Limited Edition is infused with peppermint extract that will have you feeling super fresh and moisturized.
$18
Tree Hut
Peppermint Pearl Shea Sugar Scrub
Boost your shower routine with the Peppermint Pearl Shea Sugar Scrub to reveal soft, glowing skin with the classic holiday scent of a candy cane.
$9
Anthropologie
Anthropologie Holiday Collection Soap
The Anthropologie Holiday Soap collection boasts eight amazing-smelling scents including Cranberry Fizz, Festive Florals, Gingerbread Delight, and more.
$12
This article was originally posted on December 5, 2022.
