Holiday Gifts For Your Skin-Care-Obsessed Friend

Boy, has 2020 been a tough decade or what? Help your friend dissolve some of this year's tension (while simultaneously targeting stress-induced skin freakouts) with e.l.f. cosmetics Facial Oil Mist ($5) in Calming. The aloe-based hydrator is infused with lavender oil and golden chamomile extract for mood-boosting, skin-loving results. In a time when everyone could benefit from more chill, this mist makes that moment happen.

Sometimes, doing it for the 'gram is a good thing. Case in point: e.l.f. cosmetics Clarifying Charcoal Bubble Mask ($14), which provides plenty of #content opportunities as it shifts from gel to a bubble mask. Meanwhile, it works its pore-clearing magic — thanks to congestion-clearing charcoal and brightening licorice root — to reveal clear, calm, softer skin.

Meet the modern supers: Kaia, Gigi, Slick, and . . . your BFF. Even if she's not a literal supermodel (yet!) she'll feel like a star with the e.l.f. cosmetics Supers Mini Kit ($15), a set with mini-size cleanser, moisturizer, toner, and peel pads — basically everything needed to keep skin glowing, clear, and picture-ready.

For the Type A person in your life, e.l.f. cosmetics Clarifying Booster Drops ($10) are a brilliant stocking stuffer. The idea is simple and genius: add a few drops of this powerful concentrate to any cream, and it transforms into a breakout-battling treatment. (It's all thanks to tea tree oil and witch hazel, which keep pores clear.) So along with being able to control exactly how potent the treatment will be, your friend gets to enjoy the reward of a blemish-free complexion.

At a time when so many of us are staying at home, why not transport your friend to the tropics during her morning routine? e.l.f. cosmetics Retro Paradise Primer Glow Oil ($10) hydrating primer oil gives a gorgeous glow — so it's perfect for wearing alone or underneath makeup — and smells like a beach vacation, even if the farthest she's going is from her bedroom to her "office" on the couch.

Then again, it'll someday be safe to travel again. Get your friend amped for that future trip with e.l.f. cosmetics Jet Set Hydration Kit ($15), which has TSA-compliant sizes of cleanser, conditioning balm, day moisturizer, night cream, and eye cream. It's the ideal way to sample these products, keep her skin hydrated through winter, and remind her that brighter days aren't too far away.

When it comes to creating a simple but effective regimen, the e.l.f. cosmetics Treat Yo' e.l.f. Skincare Set ($15) checks all the boxes. A gentle foaming cleanser? Check. A toner that lifts up dead skin cells? You know it. A squalane-infused moisturizer that doesn't leave a grease slick behind? Mm-hmm. And to top it all off: a brightening sheet mask that leaves skin fully refreshed.

Make someone's holiday season merry and bright with e.l.f. cosmetics Superbrighten Peel Pads ($10). They're infused with alpha-hydroxy acids that whisk away dead skin cells to reveal a complexion so fresh, so healthy that people will even notice it on Zoom.

Ideal for your most sensitive-skinned friends, e.l.f. cosmetics Gentle Peeling Exfoliant ($10) award-winning exfoliant lifts up dead skin without causing irritation or redness. Not only does it reveal the inherent radiance of their complexion, it improves absorption of other products, creating a virtuous cycle of constantly improving skin.

The star of the e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Hit Kit ($37) is hemp-derived cannabis sativa seed oil, an amino-rich ingredient that calms and conditions skin. These generously sized portions of facial oil, primer, lip balm, and face cream provide the extra-nourishing moisture that winter requires — and plenty of the buzzy ingredient at a very reasonable price.