Tis the season for last minute shopping, and nothing says "I completely forgot to buy something for you" like a bottle of Chateau Diana paired with an abused eye shadow palette dug from the depths of a drugstore makeup shelf. We get it—during the whirlwind that is the holiday season, it's hard enough to find time to pick gifts for the closest of your pack, much less that person who wasn't on your list in the first place, but awkwardly bought you something anyway. Whether you're dealing with the guilt of picking up a present in return or attempting to find a hostess gift mere minutes before the party starts, the stress associated with shopping for literally anything in the heat of the moment is a very real one. Still, your recipient doesn't have to know that pretty package was a last-minute find. To help alleviate the stress (if only slightly), we compiled a list of the best last-minute gifts that you can pick up at almost any mall, department store, or even drugstore you happen to be trapped in. Keep scrolling to shop some of our favorite options now!

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1. SONIA KASHUK STARSTRUCK BRUSH SET AND RISING STAR CUP

Last minute or not, Sonia Kashuk's brushes are a gift that are sure to please both beginners and the makeup-obsessed members of your pack. With no shortage of tiny celestial-shaped glitters, the Starstruck 4-Piece Brush Set ($30; ) teamed with the Rising Star Brush Cup ($13; ) make for especially festive additions to any vanity.

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2. NEST HEARTH CANDLE

When you're searching for gifts in a department store, your options are pretty endless—almost to the point of being overwhelming. A cozy candle like NEST's Hearth ($38;) is a surefire winner, and we love to warm, fuzzy feeling the oud and frankincense blend evokes once lit.

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3. CHLOE COFFRET GIFT SET

This dynamic duo ($18; ) is luxurious in every sense of the word, but its under-$20 sticker price and wide availability at Sephora stores couldn't be more convenient for your holiday spree.

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4. CLINIQUE DAYS OF THE WEEK LIPSTICK SET

Consider this 7-color kit ($40; to be a glamorous upgrade from those days-of-the-week underwear sets you used to rock back in the day. The daily grind gets a lot more fun when complemented with a bold statement lip, and there's no need to run around town to pick up the color spread—Clinique's lip kit is available at just about every brand counter nationwide, as well as Ulta stores to ease your shopping marathon.
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