21 Quirky and Unexpected Beauty Gifts Your Friends Will Actually Love

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  • The best gift ideas are oftentimes unconventional and out of the box.
  • Traditional beauty gift ideas can feel a bit stale after a while but quirky and unique gifts always impress.
  • From trendy beauty gadgets to innovative products, these are the best weird beauty gifts to buy this year.

Oftentimes, the best gifts are totally out of the box and unconventional. Don't get us wrong, we love a good skin-care set and makeup palette as much as the next person, but those ideas can feel a little stale if you're shopping for someone who's literally tried every trendy beauty gadget, tool, and product there is on the market. If you want to find a truly never-before-seen present for a beauty enthusiast, you need to get creative.

To help you really impress this year, we found the most unexpected and out-of-the-ordinary gift ideas for you to shop, and rounded them up in what is quite possibly the quirkiest gift guide you've read yet. Some of the products and sets look like they belong in a sci-fi movie, but that's kind of the point. These beauty gifts will have them intrigued and saying to you, "Wait, what does it do?" with the most excitement you've ever seen over a present.

So, without further ado, keep reading to find a list of the most quirky and eccentric beauty finds that everyone on your list will love.

Truly Buns & Boobies Kit
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Truly Buns & Boobies Kit

This lunchbox-style gift set is filled with treats, but not to eat. The Truly Buns & Boobies Kit ($50) includes a collection of products to pamper your boobs and butt, like a body scrub and a hydrating serum.

Heatless Hair Curling Ribbon Kit
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Heatless Hair Curling Ribbon Kit

You may recognize this strange-looking object from TikTok. The Heatless Hair Curling Ribbon Kit ($42) went viral for its ability to give you bouncy curls while you sleep. It may look weird, but don't knock it till you try it.

Flawless by Finishing Touch Flawless Ice Roller
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Flawless by Finishing Touch Flawless Ice Roller

The Flawless by Finishing Touch Flawless Ice Roller ($10) may look like a child's toy or some kind of cooking utensil, but it's actually an inflammation-fighting face tool that utilizes cryotherapy.

Wthn Acupressure Mat Set
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Wthn Acupressure Mat Set

No, the Wthn Acupressure Mat Set ($65) isn't some kind of torture device. Standing, lying, and sitting on the mat helps relieve stress and tension throughout the body.

Skin Gym Facial Cupping Set
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Skin Gym Facial Cupping Set

You're probably asking yourself what on earth this is. Allow us to introduce you to the Skin Gym Facial Cupping Set ($28). This gift set contains four cupping tools — two minis and two larger ones. When they glide these suction cups over their face, it will help tone, lift, and contour.

Olika Hydrating Hand Sanitizer Clip-On
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Olika Hydrating Hand Sanitizer Clip-On

The Olika Hydrating Hand Sanitizer Clip-On ($15) looks like the candy Peeps you eat around Easter time, but instead of a marshmallow center it packs a germ-fighting mist.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Colorless Pro Facial Steamer
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Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Colorless Pro Facial Steamer

This interesting contraption is the Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Colorless Pro Facial Steamer ($150). It will allow them to re-create a relaxing, spa-like facial at home — something we could all use this year.

Puritize Home
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Puritize Home

2020 has taught us a lot of things, one of them being just how important it is to sanitize items that we use every day. The Puritize Home ($150) uses ultraviolet light to kill 99.9 percent of germs. They can use it on their makeup products, cell phones, keys, tweezers — the list goes on and on.

Formulary 55 Calm Herbal Facial Steam by Gavin Luxe
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Formulary 55 Calm Herbal Facial Steam by Gavin Luxe

Give their self-care routine a major upgrade with the Formulary 55 Calm Herbal Facial Steam by Gavin Luxe ($25). To use it, all they have to do is add some of the herbal mixture to a hot bowl of water and breathe in the steam.

Baseblue Cosmetics Holiday Snowman Makeup Sponge
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Baseblue Cosmetics Holiday Snowman Makeup Sponge

They'll never want to use a regular old makeup sponge again after they see this cute Baseblue Cosmetics Holiday Snowman Makeup Sponge ($13).

Foreo Women's Iris
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Foreo Women's Iris

We know what this looks like, but it is in fact a really effective facial tool. The Foreo Women's Iris ($139) is a silicone under-eye massager that helps depuff and reduce the appearance of dark circles.

Ora Advanced Acupressure Kit
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Ora Advanced Acupressure Kit

We could all use an excuse to relax and release some pressure. Ora Advanced Acupressure Kit ($25) has all of the tools they need to do a guided acupressure session at home.

Burst Electric Toothbrush With Charcoal Sonic Toothbrush Head Gift Set, Special Edition Rose Gold
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Burst Electric Toothbrush With Charcoal Sonic Toothbrush Head Gift Set, Special Edition Rose Gold

A basic toothbrush that you pick up from the drugstore doesn't exactly make for an exciting gift, but the Burst Electric Toothbrush With Charcoal Sonic Toothbrush Head Gift Set, Special Edition Rose Gold ($100) sure does. This is the sexiest toothbrush you'll find on the market.

Slept Satin Weighted Eye Mask
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Slept Satin Weighted Eye Mask

Give them the gift of great sleep with the Slept Satin Weighted Eye Mask ($42). It's made from smooth satin fabric and has a nice weight to it to help promote restful shut-eye.

Nurse Jamie Instant Uplift Facial Firming Beauty Tool
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Nurse Jamie Instant Uplift Facial Firming Beauty Tool

They'll roll away all of their troubles with the Nurse Jamie Instant Uplift Facial Firming Beauty Tool ($69). It helps energize, lift, and revitalize tired skin, and if that isn't enough, it also just feels really good.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare SpectraLite Faceware Pro
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Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare SpectraLite Faceware Pro

They might look like a cyborg while wearing the Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare SpectraLite Faceware Pro ($435), but you can't beat its long list of skin-care benefits. It helps zap acne and fade fine lines with LED red and blue lights.

Makeup Brush Electric Cleaner Automatic Spin Brush Cleaner and Dryer Teapot Cleaning Tool
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Makeup Brush Electric Cleaner Automatic Spin Brush Cleaner and Dryer Teapot Cleaning Tool

The Makeup Brush Electric Cleaner Automatic Spin Brush Cleaner and Dryer Teapot Cleaning Tool ($20) is a fun and effective way to clean makeup brushes. The machine works by spinning your brushes to clean and dry them faster.

T3 Tourmaline Source Showerhead
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T3 Tourmaline Source Showerhead

This is not your average showerhead. The T3 Tourmaline Source Showerhead ($150) filters water and reduces chlorine, making it less harsh on their hair and skin.

Aquis Hair Towel Lisse Luxe
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Aquis Hair Towel Lisse Luxe

A towel doesn't sound like a very exciting present, but we promise this is no ordinary towel. Once they use the Aquis Hair Towel Lisse Luxe ($30), their routine will be forever changed. It helps prevents frizz and dries hair five times faster than cotton towels.