As a longtime beauty editor, MAC is one of the rare brands that’s held onto its effortlessly cool, editorial energy since before I ever set foot in the makeup world. It was the counter my mom and her best friend treated like a field trip; the one where they’d “ooh” and “aah” over lipsticks while I stood beside them, taking mental notes.

Decades later, now as a 30-year-old beauty editor who’s played with just about every brand under the sun, I still find myself reaching for MAC again and again, from its Taylor Swift-loved Ruby Woo red lipstick or whatever new beauty launch lands on my desk. It’s the brand I’d gift to my sixty-something mom with the same excitement I’d send to a makeup-obsessed teen.

Ahead, I rounded up the nine best MAC gifts of the holidays, from iconic staples to newer releases that’ll delight beauty lovers of all ages. Keep scrolling for the full list or jump to whatever catches your eye in the snapshot below.

The Best MAC Gifts of the Holiday Season

  • For the liner-and-lip duo devotee: MAC Topsy-Teddy Lip Kit at $21, originally $30
  • For the friend who lives for shimmer: MAC Double Dazzle Eyeshadow Stick Duo at $24, originally $34
  • A blush-and-balm duo that’s foolproof: MAC No Work All Glow Play Kit at $29, originally $42
  • For the palette-collector: MAC MACnificent Eyeshadow Palette at $25, originally $35
  • Shine lovers will go wild for this set: MAC Gloss Enthusiast Lipglass Air Trio at $34, originally $49
  • A greatest-hits kit: MAC Surreal Deal Kit at $48, originally $69
  • A whole lip wardrobe in one box: MAC Less Is Bore Lip Kit at $55, originally $79
  • A chic brush trio for anyone whose tools need an upgrade: MAC Less Is Bore Lip Kit at $55, originally $79
  • A countdown packed with pure MAC magic: MAC 24 Mystery Must Haves Advent Calendar at $172, originally $245

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