6 Luxe Makeup Compacts Every Beauty Lover Needs

November 17, 2021

By: Mary Honkus | Makeup.com by L'Oréal

Think back to the first time you were introduced to makeup. Do memories of your mother touching up with a small compact come to mind? Makeup compacts have been around for decades, and bring nostalgia to beauty lovers everywhere. While some classics are still housed in sleek, minimalistic packaging, others make a statement with bold, fashion-forward encasings — and both styles make incredible gifts for makeup novices and professionals alike. From trendy compacts that can be worn as accessories to polished favorites, find some of our favorite luxury makeup compacts that will steal the hearts of the beauty and fashion lovers in your life this holiday season.

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Valentino Beauty Go-Clutch Refillable Compact Powder

This clutch is perfect for the makeup lover in your life who likes to make a statement. Housed inside the signature Valentino red compact is a radiant finishing powder that can be worn alone or over foundation and a Minirosso lipstick that pops into the compartment. Best of all, the refillable compact comes with a golden cross body chain so it can be incorporated into any outfit as a trendy accessory for touch-ups on the go.

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YSL Beauty Couture Clutch Eyeshadow Palette

Blending makeup with fashion is what YSL does best. Underneath the quilted faux-leather exterior are 10 versatile eyeshadow shades — including shimmery, satin and matte finishes. With a variety of colors to create a natural or a bold eyeshadow look, blend and build the shadows, then use the palette as an unexpected fashion accessory.

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Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Glow Setting Powder

Inside the sleek black compact is the secret to achieving luminous skin in seconds. The unique setting powder locks makeup in place, blurs imperfections and gives skin a radiant, healthy glow, and can be used over makeup or on its own to add instant radiance. The large built-in mirror makes it great to use while traveling, too.

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Lancôme Dual Finish Powder Foundation

There’s something extra luxurious about a classic black makeup compact — especially when it contains a cult-favorite product. The longwear, mattifying powder foundation seamlessly evens out skin tone and provides a velvety base that won’t dry out your complexion. Plus, with the buildable formula it can be used on days when you want a sheer base or more full coverage

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Charlotte Tilbury Nudegasm Face Palette

Smooth, sculpt and illuminate the face with this multi-use face palette. The illustrious compact holds four nude-toned face products that will help you contour, highlight and define the face in a snap. With easy-to-use, functional formulas makeup novices and experts alike will adore unwrapping this.

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Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Divine Glow Highlighter

We love a highlighter that dazzles like the stars while still caring for your skin. Pat McGrath crafted this formula with skin-loving botanical oils for a smooth application. Whether you want a natural lit-from-within glow or a blinding sheen, the buildable, silky texture allows for both. Not only is it a lovely finishing touch for holiday party makeup, but it can easily be worn year-round, too.

Design: Hannah Packer, Juliana Campisi