While your 20s may have been filled with concealer faux pas and going to bed with makeup on (no judgements, we’ve all been there), your 30s is the decade for elevated ‘everything showers’, owning your signature makeup look and following an elaborate skincare routine. Looking for a gift for someone hitting the milestone—or indulging in some self-gifting? We’ve rounded up six high-performing beauty buys for everyone turning 30 this year.
Burberry My Burberry Blush Eau De Parfum
Your 30s are a great time to commit to a signature scent—a fragrance that’s your go-to for everyday wear. This fresh, feminine perfume lends itself to all occasions and is great for day and night wear alike. Opening with the crisp notes of glazed pomegranate and lemon, it settles into a floral heart of rose petals, geranium and green apple. Perfect for layering with body mists or other perfumes, this refreshing floral scent lasts all day without fading.
Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer Gifting Bundle
This ultra-stylish blue and rose gold hair dryer gets the job done—and then some more. With air multiplier technology and intelligent heat control, it dries your hair quickly and efficiently, all while minimising heat damage. It comes with multiple attachments, including a flyaway attachment to reduce frizz in a single swipe, a gentle air attachment for sensitive scalps and a smoothening nozzle that dries and styles your hair all at once.
Moroccanoil Treatment Hair Oil
A multipurpose hair oil that conditions as well as styles, makes for the ultimate haircare essential. Formulated with fatty oils, omega-3 oils and essential vitamins, it delivers intense nourishment to your scalp and hair to repair damage caused by heat styling, pollution and other environmental aggressors. Apply the treatment oil to the scalp and lengths two to three hours before shampooing. One can also apply it to the lengths as a finishing touch after styling, for instant shine sans any grease or residue.
Clinique Smart Night Clinical Multi-Dimensional Repair Treatment Retinol
Your late 20s and early 30s are a great window to get into preventative skincare in order to keep your skin radiant and healthy for years to come. As a rule of thumb, any product that renews your skin cells (hello, retinol!), revives dullness and the ill-effects of environmental aggressors (load up on those antioxidants) and repairs your skin barrier (we’re looking at you, ceramides) is a great place to start. This Clinique buy comes infused with 0.3 percent retinol, hyaluronic acid, shea butter and squalene to deliver a radiant complexion with consistent use.
M.A.C MACximal Matte Lipstick - Red Rock
If you or your friend turning 30 hasn’t figured out a signature lipstick yet, now’s the time. This matte lipstick by M.A.C MACximal, in the shade Red Rock, works just as well for work meetings as for date night. Saturated with coconut oil and shea butter, it moisturises the lips, making for a comfortable wear with matte finish. Its highly pigmented formula ensures an intense colour payoff that does not budge or fade for up to 24 hours.
Benefit Cosmetics All Lit Up Kit
What’s better than a limited edition, specially curated gift box when it comes to choosing a special present? This gift box, with some of Benefit’s most iconic bestsellers, contains the cult-favourite Benetint, that’s known for its long-lasting cherry tint for cheeks and lips. It also has a volumising mascara that helps you achieve fuller, thicker lashes—that last for up to a day and a half—in just a few swipes. And lastly, it features the Goof Proof Brow Pencil that helps achieve well-defined, natural-looking brows that don’t smudge or fade for up to 12 hours.
Blessed Moon Must Have Makeup Combo
This Blessed Moon makeup combo comes with a glittery eye shadow and a candy-hued liquid lipstick. While the former is crease- and smudge-proof, the latter contains six natural oils that deeply hydrate the lips while delivering a matte finish. Perfect for going out-out, but also providing a comfortable wear, this beauty gift will serve all the right purposes.
