Reese Witherspoon's Makeup Artist Told Us Her Top 15 Holy-Grail Beauty Gifts

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What do beloved celebrities Reese Witherspoon, Rashida Jones, Cara Delevingne, Nicole Kidman, and Anne Hathaway all have in common? Legendary makeup pro Molly R. Stern, who's one of the most respected artists in the industry. (In fact, she's worked closely with Witherspoon, in particular, for over 20 years!) 

Nothing sends a more shivery thrill down our spines than getting the opportunity to take a coveted peek inside the makeup kits of the elite, and as a pre-holiday gift from us to you, we've asked Stern to curate her very own holy-grail beauty-centric gift guide. Ahead, she's sharing five makeup artist–approved stocking stuffers, five must-haves, and five splurges, so you're sure to find a soulmate gift idea for literally everyone on your list (or, if you're like us, maybe just you).

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"This is a list of some of my dream beauty-focused gifts to give and/or to receive!" she tells us. "Some old favorites along with some new discoveries since the pandemic began. But here's my best pro tip: No matter how you choose to celebrate and gift those around you, remember that a great place to start with the giving spirit is thinking about how we treat and love ourselves. When we are generous with ourselves, it radiates out and brightens and encourages the holiday spirit (and beyond!) all around us."

Keep scrolling! Stern is telling us all about her favorite beauty gifts below. Happy shopping!

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Molly's Stocking-Stuffer Picks, $20 and Under

Molly's Must-Have Picks, $100 and Under

Molly's Splurge Picks, $100 and Over

Beauty Director

Erin has been writing a mix of beauty and wellness content for Who What Wear for over four years. Prior to that, she spent two and half years writing for Byrdie. She now calls Santa Monica home but grew up in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and studied writing, rhetoric, and communication at University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. She studied abroad in Galway, Ireland, and spent a summer in L.A. interning with the Byrdie and Who What Wear family. After graduating from UW, she spent one year in San Francisco, where she worked as a writer for Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen before moving down to L.A. to begin her career as a beauty editor. She considers her day-to-day beauty aesthetic very low-maintenance and relies on staples like clear brow serum (from Kimiko!), Lawless's Lip Plumping Mask in Cherry Vanilla, and an eyelash curler. For special occasions or days when she's taking more meetings or has an event, she'll wear anything and everything from Charlotte Tilbury (the foundations are game-changing), some shimmer on her lids (Stila and Róen do it best), and a few coats of the best mascara-type product on earth, Surratt's Noir Lash Tint.