Best Beauty Sets
Celebrate Best Friend Day With These Perfectly Paired Beauty Items
Today is Best Friend Day, and just like you and your girlfriends are inseparable, there are a few beauty products that were made to go together. Luckily, someone had the foresight to arrange them in convenient sets, so you'll never be left wanting. Treat your team to a girls-only brunch, and then shop these product pairs that mesh like peanut butter and jelly — some you can even share!
If you've ever cleansed your hair without conditioner, then you know how well these two go together. Shampoo often comes with a matching conditioner like the Alterna Caviar AntiAging Moisture Duo ($54). You could mix and match, but why separate a good team?
Sandal season calls for a fresh manicure and pedicure. Get the Nars Pierre Hardy Nail Polish Duo ($29) to share with your best friend. You can each take a color or alternate one shade for nails with the other on toes.
Any good hostess knows that soap and hand cream are sink-side mates. A set like the Pre de Provence Soap and Hand Cream Set ($13) works great as a hostess or housewarming gift.
There are so many options out there in the lipstick world, but who wouldn't want one product that does double duty? Clinique Black Honey Lip Duo ($21) has the cult-classic lipstick on one end and an attached gloss in case you want to add extra shine.
When you buy a fragrance, the perfume is never enough. For instance, this Lalique set ($170) comes with the scent and a lotion, so you can layer on the scent however you like.
It's common to see blush and bronzer come together in one palette, like in this Hourglass Blush Bronzer Duo ($40). And it's because the bronzer is great for contouring underneath your cheekbones, while the blush gives you a hint of color on the apples of your cheeks. They look great alone, but together they're quite the pair.
Eye shadow and eyeliner go hand in hand. You rarely see one without the other, so e.l.f. was smart to make the Eyeliner and Shadow Stick ($3). It makes it easy to do eye makeup on the go or to master a smoky eye with one product. Now, if only we could resolve the debate on which step comes first . . .
If you're not layering a serum underneath your moisturizer, then you're not maximizing all the benefits. Thankfully Ole Henriksen's The Naked Truth Kit ($23) has both in one place. No more excuses!
Matching lips and nails is a classic look that continues to be a beauty statement. OCC Lip Tar and Nail Lacquer ($23) is just the latest in a series of sets that match exact color pairs for lips and fingertips.
Some compacts come with sponges, but Smashbox has upgraded its standard by including a miniature kabuki brush with the Halo Hydrating Powder ($59).