OK, Chelsi here and I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that it is too late for any of your online shopping to be delivered in time for Christmas. You can chance it, but even with pricey expedited shipping, all carriers are so overloaded this year, for me, it is not worth the risk at this point. The good (actually, great!) news is that for you last minute shoppers, it is easier and faster than ever to shop curbside or pick up your purchases in store.
I’m not just talking about your grocery stores that are offering curbside – our favorite makeup, skincare, body, and hair gift sets can be picked up this way too! Here is a guide of where you can find those last-minute beauty gifts for everyone on your list.
I love Ulta because they carry a mix of prestige and mass products so I can grab my Murad Vitamin C Serum and a Maybelline Great Lash Mascara all at once. They also have very affordable gift sets, like the Mario Badusco Mini Mist Collection. For $10, it is the perfect stocking stuffer! During the pandemic and certainly now for holiday shopping, they offer in store pick up or curbside delivery to your car. You shop online and click ‘Pickup’ in the checkout process. Once you arrive at the store, you have the choice of going in (with a mask) or clicking a link in your email saying you have arrived and they will bring it to you.
For amazingly curated gifts, the Sephora Favorites sets are always a hit to give. Sephora does not offer curbside, most likely because so many locations are in malls with no exterior door. However, they have made in store pickup very easy. I recently made a purchase and chose to go pick it up. There was sweet gentleman at the door limiting how many people were inside, he gave me a dose of hand sanitizer and sent me straight to the cashier to check out. I was in and out in less than 5 minutes. Not too shabby during the rush of holiday shopping!
Still don’t know what to give that hard to buy for person on your list? Neiman Marcus takes it up a notch (per usual) and has gift advisors ready and willing to help. After a brief online questionnaire, you will be presented with several options for you to choose from, like the Slip Pure Silk Sleep Collection Gift Set. They are also offering curbside pickup, which makes it a breeze to grab and go and move on to your next stop.
When you think of the Macy’s beauty department, you may think of Estee Lauder and Lancome. Did you know they also carry Bobbi Brown, Tarte, Too Faced, Urban Decay, and Laura Mercier? Well, they do! They have a slew of beauty gifts, like the ever-popular Laura Mercier Mini Body Souffle Set and most come with a free gift right now. They also offer curbside or in store pickup to suit your schedule and comfort level.
There have been a few silver linings to this pandemic and I think curbside pickup is one of them. Especially at this time of year where every minute counts in getting ready for the holidays, it is nice that our favorite beauty gifts can still be grabbed at this late date in a safe and convenient way!