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Looking for something everyone in the beauty world is talking about? We've partnered with Sephora to share the cult-favorite gifts you don't want to miss.
Shopping for beauty products for other people can be difficult, this we know. Unless you've snuck into your BFF's medicine cabinet or sifted through their makeup bag, you may feel totally stumped trying to figure out exactly which products they'll love. Luckily, there's one brand you can rely on to deliver every single time: Milk Makeup.
Although it's still a relatively new brand, Milk Makeup has garnered a cult following that basically guarantees every single product is worth your money. Long-time fans will say it's always been the ease of the products that keep them coming back for more (Milk was one of the first brands to make stick makeup cool), while others will attest to the effective vegan ingredients. Not to mention that most of the products have the Clean at Sephora stamp of approval. In other words, no matter which product you choose to gift your friend, you can't go wrong.
Ahead, we've rounded up the best Milk Makeup products worth sharing this holiday season.
Milk Makeup After Party Skincare Set
Hangover face is real and even if you're looking exhausted and sallow thanks to a virtual cocktail party, the Milk Makeup After Party Skincare Set ($32) will help. Inside you'll find a mini Vegan Milk Cleanser and Moisturizer, a full-size Kush Lip Balm, and headband to rescue and repair skin from the night before.
Milk Makeup Here for the Party Mini Face Set
Although no one expects to be attending many holiday parties this season, the Milk Makeup Here for the Party Mini Face Set ($27) is ideal for anyone who is planning on traveling home for the holidays and looking to pack light. Any beauty lover will enjoy this set of Milk Makeup goodies, which includes makeup and skin-care essentials. Oh, and if anyone compliments them on their makeup over their next Zoom party, you'll be to thank.
Milk Makeup Party Pack Kush Lip Balm Trio
Other than dirt-stained snow, the second-worst part about the winter is chapped lips. This Milk Makeup Party Pack Kush Lip Balm Trio ($25) is for anyone who is hoping to prevent those dry patches, and doing so with a tint of color. All three balms use conditioning and hydrating ingredients, like hemp-derived cannabis seed oil and softening butters, to keep lips kissable even when it's below 10 outside.
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer
All too often primers feel, well, a bit useless, but the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer ($30) is the exception. While the aloe water and hemp-derived cannabis seed extract visibly smooth and hydrate the skin, the blue agave extract helps to create a visibly even texture, so makeup stays put. It's a skin-care and makeup product rolled into one that manages to sit comfortably underneath foundation without slipping.
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Setting + Refreshing Spray
Leveling up a makeup look can be as simple as using the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Setting + Refreshing Spray ($36). This alcohol-free dual-phase setting and refreshing spray can set makeup for up to 12 hours. Unlike most setting sprays, this formula also hydrates the skin while creating a dewy glow. Not only can it be used as the last step in a makeup routine, but also the very first to prep skin before foundation is applied.
Milk Makeup Kush Growhouse Lash + Brow Serum
For the friend who had a bad habit of getting lash extensions before stay-at-home orders hit, there's the Milk Makeup Kush Growhouse Lash + Brow Serum ($48). This daily serum isn't just a conditioning treatment, but the key to making eyelashes and brows look longer and thicker over time.
Milk Makeup Kush Liquid Eyeliner
Someone whose main accessory is their cat-eye needs the Milk Makeup Kush Liquid Eyeliner ($22). This felt-tip liquid eyeliner uses a waterproof, jet-black formula that creates a perfectly polished line every time. Better still, it uses hemp-derived cannabis sativa seed oil so it's seriously smooth and never pulls or skips on the skin.
Milk Makeup Kush High Volumizing Mascara
Once someone tries the Milk Makeup Kush High Volumizing Mascara ($24), they'll forever wonder why every mascara doesn't come along with a built-in conditioner, like hemp-derived cannabis seed oil. Not only does the oil help to soften lashes, but it also allows the unique fibers to cling onto the lashes for a strong hold that lasts all day.
Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek
Who doesn't love a good multi-functional product? The Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek ($28) can be used for both, as the name suggests, your lips and cheeks. The two-in-one product is creamy, pigmented but not too pigmented, and packed with hydrating ingredients that treat the skin long after it's applied.
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer
The Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer ($38) is perfect for a lot of people, but especially key for anyone who struggles with sensitive skin and intense dryness. Thanks to its range of vegan milk ingredients, like oat and fig milk, this moisturizer replenishes skin, calms irritation, and hydrates even in the driest environments. Despite its rich formula, anyone who uses it can expect a lightweight and non-greasy texture they'll want to wear morning and night.
