Buying makeup for someone else is mostly a question of how much you know about what they wear.

IF YOU KNOW THEIR SHADES, a single product is a better gift than a set. The Luxe Contour Lip Liner is $32, Magnetic Lashes are $20, and Glass Shadow is $32.

IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THEIR COLOURING, avoid anything shade-matched and choose something that cannot be wrong.

The Flawless Skin Tool Set, $178. Tools, no colour to get wrong.

A case. The Dune Case is $86 in White or Brown, The Opulent Heritage Pouch is $92, CW Ma Petite is $115, and The Beauty Vault is $109.

Glass Shadow, $32, in Crystal Rose or Coffee Diamond. Shimmer suits most people.

IF THE PRESENTATION IS THE POINT, the Tyrant Edition Mascara at $249 and the Gloss On The Go Kit at $239 are built to be opened.

TWO THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY FOR SOMEONE ELSE. We ship within the United States only. And because our products are cosmetics, we cannot accept opened items back, so a shade that turns out to be wrong cannot be returned. That is the whole reason to choose something shade-neutral if you are unsure.

NOT SURE? Tell us who it is for and roughly what they wear, and we will suggest two or three options at your budget.