7 Beauty Gifts for the Makeup-Loving Graduate in Your Life

By: Marisa Petrarca | Makeup.com by L'Oréal

Graduation season is here, which means it’s time to start thinking about the perfect gift for the graduate in your life. Whether you want to stick to a classic option like a new fragrance or something that’s on-trend and buzzy like the newest Urban Decay palette, there are myriad options for everyone. Click through for seven beauty gifts, and don’t forget that for bonus points, you can transform your gift into fabulous makeup bouquet your graduate will never forget.

For A Classic Fragrance Lover

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For A Classic Fragrance Lover

Lancôme La Vie Belle En Rose Eau de Parfum

This scent reminds us of a freshly popped bottle of Champagne. It’s a sweet, fruity fragrance made up of rose and raspberry notes. Pair it with an actual bottle of bubbles for the ultimate graduation gift.

For A Lipstick Duo Junkie

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For A Lipstick Duo Junkie

YSL Rouge Volupte Shine Lipstick Duo

Perfect for the makeup minimalist or the luxe beauty-lover, this lipstick set features two bestselling shades: a warm coral named Corail Dolman and a rosy beige named Nude Lavalliere. The actual formula is a lip-balm-meets-lipstick hybrid that leaves your lips with a glossy flush of color.

For An On-Trend Makeup Guru

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For An On-Trend Makeup Guru

Urban Decay Better Than Basics Naked Reloaded Kit

What’s better than a brand-new eyeshadow palette, you ask? The answer: all of the necessary makeup essentials to go with it. Inside of this kit, you’ll get the Naked Reloaded Palette full of reimagined neutrals, the Eyeshadow Primer Potion, Perversion Mascara and 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Black Market.

For a PTO-Ready Beauty Regimen

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For a PTO-Ready Beauty Regimen

Drunk Elephant Out of Office Set

The kit includes Lippe Balm, Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil and D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops. Combine a drop of D-Bronzi with two drops of Virgin Marula oil for a natural-looking, vacation-ready glow. Let this be your summer beach-ready beauty routine or your I-wish-I-was-at-the-beach work regimen post-graduation.

For the Babe Lookin’ to Become a Boss

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For the Babe Lookin’ to Become a Boss

Stila Beauty Boss Lip Gloss

Give your graduate the resources to be a boss with one of these new long-lasting lip glosses from Stila. Choose from 12 different shades ranging from an iridescent option named Whitespace to a dark berry hue called Bonus Berry.

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