1. Any Urban Decay Naked or Vice palette
Urban Decay Naked and Vice eyeshadow palettes are pretty much the holy grail of eyeshadows for any makeup maven. Do not concern yourself over whether or not she might have the palette you have selected. She will need another one eventually. I suggest giving her the Naked Smoky palette (Urban Decay, $54) or Vice 4 palette (Urban Decay, $60).
2. ColourPop Ultra Matte lipstick
ColourPop is the makeup brand of the moment. You can find a multitude of YouTube videos of black women swatching and modeling the latest ColourPop lipstick. The Ultra Matte Lipsticks are the most popular ColourPop product, so you cannot go wrong with one of those (ColourPop, $6).
3. Christian Louboutin lipstick
This is the fantasy makeup item many are talking about this year. The reason I say fantasy is because Christian Louboutin Lipstick will definitely put a dent in your holiday budget. There are 38 shades of lip color spread across three finishes: Velvet Mattes, Silky Satins, and Sheer Voiles (Nordstrom, $90).
4. Beauty Blender makeup sponge
This is a makeup essential, especially if she is a contour queen. To be honest, it helps to have a couple of these on hand. If you can, buy her the Beauty Blender Original (Sephora, $20) and the Micro Mini (Sephora, $18).
5. Jeffree Star Velour liquid lipstick
Jeffree Star is a cult favorite. Much like ColourPop, makeup lovers covet the matte lip colors Jeffree Star offers. The big difference for you between Jeffree Star and ColourPop will be the price (Jeffree Star, $18).
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6. Morphe Brushes eyeshadow palettes
Personally, I had never even heard of this brand until I joined a makeup group for black women. The women rave about Morphe palettes. Right now, the 350-35 Color Nature Glow Eyeshadow Palette is the hot palette to own (Morphe Brushes, $23).
7. Any MAC lipstick
Black women are still obsessed with MAC lipstick. The brand's matte and satin lipsticks are a favorite and are your best choice for the holidays. There are 189 shades to choose from but stick to brown hues to be safe. However, if you know she likes bold or dark color, try MAC Lipstick in Cyber (MAC Cosmetics, $17).
8. Real Techniques makeup brushes
She might not be a makeup artist (MUA) but she does use an artist's tools when it comes to applying her makeup. She will appreciate some new makeup brushes from MUA favorite, Real Techniques. I suggest buying her the Deluxe Gift Set, which has the essentials she needs (Real Techniques, $30).
9. Makeup Artist Traincase
What better gift to give her than an attractive traincase to store all of her precious makeup? A sturdy traincase will cost you $100 on up. The Sephora Collection Embossed Traincase-Black Faux Croc can store a lot of makeup (Sephora, $110).
10. Sephora or Ulta gift card
Sephora and Ulta are stores devoted to beauty. A gift card will save you from trying to figure out what shade of makeup will look best on her. You can purchase various denominations, though I suggest no less than $30. Purchase the card directly from the stores or, in the case of Sephora. (Amazon.com, Stores and prices vary).
These 10 holiday gift ideas will delight the black woman who loves makeup this season. These brands are so popular because they carry makeup that complements our various skin tones. In reality, these brands are favorites of any makeup lover.