Pia Mance Always Looks Chic—10 Beauty Buys She Says Are the Key to Elegance

"I'm wearing it right now," Mance says of this cult-favorite lip liner. "I wear it every single day. I have, like, 30 of them. I think I have one in every jacket pocket, every single bag." She's partial to the shade Wherever Walnut (a universal crowd pleaser), noting that it looks good on so many different skin tones. "Sometimes I'll add a little bit of Anywhere Caffeine. And then on top, I don't really like a gloss, but I'll put on the Merit gloss or Summer Fridays balm, just so my lips aren't cracked and dried out." More on the latter in just a moment!

"I wouldn't typically give skincare as a gift, because I think everyone is so different with their skincare, but this is probably the best product I've ever used," declares Mance. (Her skin is practically glowing through my computer screen, which I view as a very strong endorsement.) "It's also kind of expensive, so I feel like it makes a good gift—and everyone loves vitamin C."

Hailey Bieber's pocket-size blush stick is too cute not to gift. Sleepy Girl is Mance's favorite shade (same here!), and she particularly loves the creamy, buildable texture. "Everything from the actual product to the packaging to the brand… It's just a nice thing to receive. It's not just a good blush—you get a cute little thing to put in [your bag], your bathroom, etc."

Chanel eye masks. Need I say more? "It's at a little bit of a higher price point [so you] probably wouldn't buy it yourself, but it's so chic and does the job." I certainly wouldn't be mad if anyone gifted me a pair or two… or 10.

Take it from Mance—you need (yes, need) a hand serum in your routine. This one from Sidia is non-greasy and smells amazing (she's partial to the citrus and amber fragrance). "I take this serum with me wherever [I go]. It's just in my handbag. I love it," she explains. "I have a lot of rings that I wear every day, and most hand creams kind of get stuck in them—they're a bit chunky—but the serum doesn't because it's so lightweight and not greasy."

I literally gasped when Mance recommended this delightfully scented body lotion. It's so underrated, IMO, and more people should hop on board! "It smells so good that sometimes people ask me what perfume I'm wearing, but it's just my body lotion," Mance adds. "[The brand] needs to release more products with it because I'm obsessed."

Merit's first-ever fragrance is such a hit—and makes a very fashion-forward gift. "It comes in this little blue pouch—so chic," Mance shares. "Merit is a great gift. It smells good, and there's only one [fragrance], so people would be excited to try it."

"It's a good, low-hanging fruit item to get. Who wouldn't want it? It's also quite affordable," Mance says of this best-selling lip balm. (FYI, celebrity makeup artist Patrick Ta featured it in his gift guide too!) I, for one, have multiple flavors on my desk that I'm constantly reaching for (namely, Iced Coffee). Mance is partial to Sweet Mint "because it's not too sweet and doesn't make you hungry. With some of the others I get starving, because I'm like, 'This literally tastes like a sugar cupcake,'" she says. Fair! "It also gives a cooling effect."

Sculpting tools come in many shapes, sizes, and materials, but this is one of the most innovative designs around. It features a comb edge to stimulate the lymphatic system (and scalp), a curved edge for contouring nasolabial folds, and a ball tip to target reflexology points on the face. "It's high-value, super chic, and it really works," says Mance.

Ah, the classic Mason Pearson. These high-quality brushes, while pricey, will last you forever. "I just think it's a great gift," says Mance. "You might not buy it [for] yourself, but it's something you can have on display and keep with chic little things that you have." Go ahead and snag it for the friend who always sports an impeccable style.