50 Pretty Stocking Stuffers You'll Want to Keep Instead of Give

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It's hard not to be overcome by the spirit of giving during the holiday season, but if you're a true beauty addict, it's hard not to include yourself on the shopping list. Limited-edition sets, travel-size goodies, and holiday-exclusive palettes are practically irresistible. Stocking stuffers may be the toughest challenge of all: they're just so darn cute! Read on to see our curated selection of 50 gorgeous gifts . . . for any recipient, including yourself.

Morgan Taylor Bling It On Kit

With a gleaming Cabernet-colored polish, long-wear top coat, and a sheet of nail decals, this Morgan Taylor set ($17) has everything you need for a festive nail-art session this season.

Eyeko Alexa Chung Eye Do Mascara and Liquid Eyeliner Duo

Take any holiday beauty look from meh to merry with Eyeko's mascara and liner duo ($36).

Whish Vanilla Spice Holiday Set

Whish's trio of body confections ($20) will make your skin look and feel as delicious as it smells.

Breakups to Makeup "I May Not Be Perfect" Compact

This sassy mirrored compact ($10) is perfect for the gorgeous diva in your life.

Rodial Stemcell Super-Food Hand and Lip Kit

Nourish Winter-worn hands and lips with Rodial's luxe, rose-scented duo ($26).

Too Faced La Belle Carousel

Too Faced's adorable set of compacts ($49) allows you to break apart the set to give as separate gifts . . . or keep for yourself as the perfect travel kit.

Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Trio

This shampoo, conditioner, and treatment trio ($38) contains lightweight yet nourishing oils that will detangle your staticky, windblown hat hair.

Diana Vreeland Parfums Perfectly Marvelous Travel Spray Duo

The Diana Vreeland perfume travel set ($145) smells like jasmine, spice, and everything nice (and chic) — perfect for your impossibly cool aunt.

Tata Harper Very Naughty & Very Nice: Limited Edition Volumizing Lip & Cheek Tint Set

This sweet-and-sexy cheek-stain duo ($65) is completely natural and comes in a velvet pouch reminiscent of Santa's sack.

Lipstick Queen Red Carpet Edit

Sheer, matte, or metallic — Lipstick Queen's red lip trio ($55) has all three, so you can custom blend a perfectly festive pout.

Ban.Do Girl Talk Bobbi Pins

These adorable hair accessories ($15) are bound to start some flirty conversation.

Pixi by Petra Fairy Dust Favorites

This sugary stack of pigments ($12) contains five finely milled shimmers that are extremely versatile — try them for highlighting, contouring, as eye shadow, and more!

Smashbox On the Rocks Photo Finish Primer Duo

Leave the caking to the holiday desserts — not your foundation and concealer — with Smashbox's priming duo ($36).

Mary Kay Little Gifts Lip Balm Set

Mary Kay's balm trifecta ($16) consists of variations on vanilla for a sweet lip treat.

The Body Shop Lip and Cheek Doll

This precious dolly packaging ($16) houses a festive glimmering flush.

Julep Stroke of Midnight

New Year's Eve nail art has never been so easy — just layer Julep's midnight blue and holographic silver glitter polishes ($20) for twinkling tips.

Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Extreme Rollerball

The warm, cozy scent of vanilla in Comptoir Sud Pacifique's perfume ($20) is even more addictive because of its milk and sugar notes (Santa's cookies?!).

Laura Mercier Allover Face Color Brush

Any animal-print-loving beauty addict would be delighted to find this leopard-spotted kabuki brush ($50) in her stocking.

Joya Foxglove Roll-On Parfum

White cedar, honey, and jasmine make Joya's Foxglove perfume ($28) both sexy and unisex.

Jessica Simpson Signature Rollerball

A spritz of citrus brightens up the velvety vanilla and sandalwood notes of Jessica Simpson Signature ($18), making it a perfect gift for your teenage cousin or great aunt alike.

Victoria's Secret Angel Eau de Parfum Cracker

This charming cracker is stuffed with three Victoria's Secret perfumes ($40) in fruity, floral, and musky scents.

Baby Japonesque Dolphin Nail Clipper and File

Perfect for the new mom, this cute dolphin ($15) hides a tiny nail clipper that won't scare or hurt the baby.

Deborah Lippmann SexyBack Lip and Nail Duet

Inspired by Justin Timberlake's classic "SexyBack," this pair of matching pink lip and nail formulas ($24) is guaranteed to help you get your sexy on.

La Prairie Anti-Aging Eye and Lip Perfection à Porter

Cut down on holiday packing bulk with La Prairie's treatment duo compact ($150) — bright eyes and nourished lips have never been so chic.

L'Occitane Shea Butter Apricot Solidarity Soap

100 percent of the proceeds of L'Occitane's solidarity soap ($3) goes to prevent avoidable blindness, meaning this little guy is good for your wallet, your skin, and the community.

Soap and Glory Limited Edition Sexy Mother Pucker XL

Get the pillowiest pout under the mistletoe with Soap and Glory's potent pucker plumper ($22).

Formula X Press Pods Gift Tags

Though these nail polish ampoules ($15) come with gift tags, they make a great gift for a frequent traveler — each pod contains a manicure's worth of lacquer, way more portable than a full-size bottle.

Boscia Pink Peppermint Blotting Linens

Blot up any extra oil you might incur from ice skating or skiing with Boscia's minty blotting papers ($10).

Shiseido Green Honey Cake

The bright green hue of Shiseido's soap ($10) is festively fun, but the hydration benefits of its honey-rich formula are serious.

Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Night Out Duo

Lancôme's rollerball and lip gloss set ($26) is ideal for tucking into a clutch for touch-ups during holiday parties.

Bliss Lemony Trinkets

Wake up your skin and your senses after a nap-inducing holiday meal with Bliss's invigorating lemon and sage set ($10).

Flash Tattoos in Sofia

Flash Tattoos ($22) aren't just for rocking in warm weather — they look chic peeking out from beneath a snuggly sweater.

Bare Minerals Touch Up To-Glow

This gilded luminizing powder and brush set ($15) is so pretty, you'll want to touch up your glow at the dinner table.

Kiehl's Dry Relief Duo

Kiehl's hand salve and iconic lip balm ($18) are coveted by men and women alike, but the holiday packaging makes the duo even more of a must have.

Fresh Sugar Ruby Romance

Fresh fanatics will want to snap up this Sugar lip balm and gloss duo ($18) — the Ruby shade is exclusive to this set.

Nars Digital World Lip Pencil Coffret

You'll keep the gorgeous box that Nars's limited-edition set of lip crayons ($49) are stashed in long after you've used up the addictive creamy shades.

Stila Merry and Bright Set

Stila and bijoux brand BaubleBar collaborated to create this luxe party set ($29) that contains everything you need (dressy shades for eyes, lips, and cheeks, plus a bejeweled headband) to look glamorous at your next holiday party.

Sephora Kiss Kiss Universal Pink Gloss

Sephora's pretty pink lip gloss ($7) features golden glitter for a sparkling smooch.

Urban Decay Full Frontal Lipstick Stash

The travel size of Urban Decay's adorable miniature lipstick set ($39) means you can fit them all in your party purse (no need to make hard decisions!). It even comes with a clear lip pencil to lock down the look.

Tarte Ladies Who Lash Set

The pearl-encrusted lash curler in Tarte's lash gift set ($19) is far too pretty to keep hidden in your makeup bag.

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlights

Put your best assets on high beam with Becca's highlighting cream trio ($25).

Burberry Gold Glow Fragranced Luminizing Powder

Preparty, dust Burberry's fragranced highlighting powder ($68) on your cheekbones, shoulders, and décolleté for a sensual glow.

I Smell Great Angel Cake Reactive Lush Lip

The reactive sphere technology in this cake-flavored gloss ($28) is activated every time you lick your lips — and with its pink-icing flavor, you'll be sure to take multiple tastes.

Le Couvent Des Minimes Ultranourishing Salve

The hydrating yet fast-absorbing formula of this treatment balm ($23) makes it perfect for wearing under Winter sweaters — and its portable tin is ideal for stashing in your bag for on-the-go moisture.

Chanel Quadra Eye Shadow in Reve d'Orient

Chanel's baked shadow quartets are already a cult favorite, but the stars embossed on each hue make this glam palette ($70) a collector's item.

Nügg Beauty Face Masks 4-Pack

Travelers and spa addicts alike would love to receive this set of four Nügg masks ($12) — the coffee-creamer-like packaging makes the masks easy to pack in a carry-on, while the formulas boast all-natural ingredients.

Pacifica Enchanted Roll-On Trio

Even if you spend the holidays making snow angels, you can transport yourself to an island retreat via Pacifica's tropical fragrance trio ($19).

Dior Mirror Eyes

Emulate the edgy, tinsel-like liner of Dior's Spring 2015 runway models with these gorgeous foiled eyeliner stickers ($61) — no one needs to know you're incapable of wielding a real liner pencil.

Ck One Color High-Shine Gloss Trio

Wary of red lips? The three neutral hues of Ck One's gloss set ($20) are just as glamorous, and you can live without the fear of getting bright colors on your teeth.

Clinique Black Honey Beauty

Every '90s girl had a tube of Black Honey in her bag. Just as wearable now as it was then, the color can now grace your nails and lids, too, thanks to Clinique's new gift set ($25).

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