If you’re going to a wedding, you’re probably wondering how to choose the perfect gift for the happy couple. Wedding guests generally give homewares like toasters or blenders, or they buy something off a registry. But when our nearest and dearest tie the knot, we prefer to gift them with something a touch more personal. Beauty gifts are a great supplement to gifts off a registry, and they’re super fun to give and receive. To give you some ideas, we’ve rounded up some of the best beauty gifts to bring a beauty-obsessed bride, to keep her gorgeous as she begins this new chapter in her life and after all the confetti has been cleared away.
1. Emergency Beauty Kit
As the couple is probably preparing to head out on their honeymoon, an emergency beauty kit that the bride can throw into her carry on bag, or take with her in her purse wherever she goes, will be a much appreciated token. We’re sure you’ve seen these emergency beauty kits, which include essentials like tweezers, nail clippers, mini sewing kits, bobby pins, deodorant wipes and more that quickly remedy any unexpected beauty problem that may pop up. This gift is super handy, yet most women don’t think about how much they need an emergency beauty kit until after the beauty problem arises, making it the perfect gift for the bride who loves to plan ahead.
2. Beautiful Blue Nail Polish
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As the rhyme goes, every bride needs something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue to ensure good luck on her big day. With a gift of gorgeous blue nail polish, you’ll knock out two birds with one stone. As nail polish trends come and go with the seasons, the one you gift should be appropriate for the time of year and should provide a good match to the bride’s honeymoon attire. You’ll check all of these boxes if you gift an assortment of cute shades. Be warned with this one, as nail polishes are pretty inexpensive, it may be a good idea to supplement a gift of nail polish with a bigger gift from our list.
3. Teeth Whitening Kit
With all the smiling the blushing bride will be doing on her wedding day and in the following months and years, she’ll want to keep her smile pearly and magnificent. You’ll help her eliminate all those costly, irritating trips to the dentist by gifting her with an at-home teeth whitening kit. It’s the gift that keeps on giving, and it’s something she surely doesn’t already have at home. Pearly Whites Australia offers a home LED whitening system which will add that lovely white gleam to the bride’s smile. Another option is whitening strips, like these coconut and charcoal ones.
4. Makeup Palettes
If there’s one thing every woman covets, it’s a top of the line makeup palette. Offerings like the Naked Eyeshadow Palette by Urban Decay have gained cult-like followings among makeup lovers. Now, there are palettes for bronzers and highlighters too! Palettes include a variety of shades, tones, and hues for all skin tones and occasions. Ask your friend what her most-wanted palette is and take a trip to your local beauty store to pick it up. This is one unexpected gift which will be cherished by any bride. The bride will surely thank you for this one!
5. Lip Care Kit
What’s the first thing every couple does after they pronounce the magic words “I Do?” Plant a huge “Just Married” smooch on their lover, of course! High end lip exfoliant, moisturizing balm, and lip plumper will come in handy for their first kiss as man and wife, so you may even want to give the bride this present before the ceremony. If you can’t find a moment to do so amid all the pre-wedding chaos, never fear. Lip care kits are a complete necessity for after the ceremony too, especially if it’s a fall or winter wedding.
6. A Year-Long Subscription Box
Subscription boxes are the gift that keeps on giving. They are an amazing gift for the bride who is obsessed with beauty trends and loves finding new makeup brands and fun products.
Here’s how it works: popular subscription boxes like BirchBox and FabFitFun deliver a monthly box full of goodies from mascara to macaroons, right to your door. Buying the blushing bride a subscription box is a way to give her many thoughtful, heartfelt gifts, and because of the huge variety there is no risk that she won’t love the present. Also, many box services offer monthly payments, making them a more affordable choice than an expensive present you have to pay for all at once.
7. Fragrance Set
It’s always nice to have a little variety in your perfume collection, but splurging on multiple perfumes often seems extravagant and irresponsible to purchase for oneself. Their extravagance is precisely what makes them the perfect present with which to celebrate the big wedding day. You can curate an assortment of the bride’s favorite designer perfumes and artfully arrange them in a basket filled with tissue paper to create your own, customized fragrance sampler kit. Otherwise, you can buy a prepackaged kit from one of the heavy-hitting perfume brands.
So there you have it - 6 fab gift ideas to keep the blushing bride beautiful long past her wedding day.If you're helping the bride to plan her big day, our DIY Bridal Beauty Tips for the Budget Savvy Bride is a great resource to help with the planning while sticking to a budget.