18 Beauty Stocking Stuffers Guaranteed to Please Your Pickiest Family Members

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There’s an adage that you may have heard before — something along the lines of: “Size matters.” If you subscribe to that narrative, you likely have the most fun opening gifts in boxes that are at least half your size and perfectly wrapped to keep the mystery going for as long as possible. A little delayed gratification, if you will. Still, I'm here to tell you that good things also come in smaller packages, particularly in the beauty space, and you should never underestimate how fun it can be to open well-curated and thoughtful beauty stocking stuffers.

While typical stocking contents include candy or cards, if you’re shopping for a beauty aficionado, it can feel a little more difficult trying to suit what is likely a very specific taste. Still, there are plenty of products that are small enough to fit comfortably in a stocking but also make a major impact. From highlighters to nail polish, skincare products, and more, the holiday gifting options are endless.

If that phrase leaves you with a dizzying bout of analysis paralysis, don’t fret—we’re here to streamline your options. Whether you’re gifting a luxury lover or TikTok obsessive, there is a beauty stocking stuff here for every cosmetics lover (and even a few options to gift yourself, should you be so inclined).

Best Beauty Stocking Stuffers

Ariel Baker
Contributing Beauty Writer

Ariel Baker is the beauty writer at Marie Claire. Previously the associate beauty editor at PS and briefly freelance, she has bylines in InStyle, Forbes Vetted, Women's Health, and more.

Since she started out in the non-profit sector, Ariel enjoys looking at beauty from a sociocultural lens, looking to avenues like politics, music, and the arts, to inform her views on the space. That being said, as a true beauty-product obsessive, testing the latest items to hit the market, keeping up with trends, and meeting industry icons, will always be her favorite part of working in the beauty space.

When she's not working, Ariel can be found hanging out with her fiancé and loving on their two cat daughters: Cow and Chicken.