For example, expensive mascara, foundation, etc…is it worth it to buy as a gift or will I be better off giving something else that may last a long time? I have no idea about make-up.
Context: I am a med-student so these things will be bought out of my personal savings which aren’t a lot.
Also, what are your thoughts on makeup products from MAC and Huda Beauty? I was eyeing a long lasting mascara to buy for my partner from either MAC or Huda Beauty but I can get something else like clothes for her in the same price…
To make this a bit more “romantic” or to make the gifting aspect better, one idea was printing out pictures of the makeup (ex: print a picture of the lipgloss and an eyeshadow palette, cut them out) and then on the back writing something like (“One shopping date for a lipgloss” or “One eyeshadow palette as pretty as you are”) and putting it in a little makeup bag for her, and wrapping that up.
I think part of the “romance” of gifting is in intention and effort, and saying “Hey, I thought of you and am demonstrating that I care.” A giftcard, while it may be the most practical gift for a lot of people (and is a step up from just handing them cash) shows a lack of effort.