Holiday gift shopping is stressful enough, but then remembering to get stocking stuffers? Peak stress right there. We can't tell you the number of times we've forgotten about these dreaded stockings and found ourselves running around the house at 11 PM on Christmas Eve trying to find random unopened beauty products, half-used gift cards, and small items to throw in last minute (thank goodness for a good old lottery scratcher and those hotel samples we've been hoarding).

This year, we're trying to be a little more put-together. Because let's be real: stocking stuffers are the unsung heroes of Christmas morning. They're the thing that keeps everyone occupied while you're frantically trying to get the coffee brewing and wrapping the present that miraculously arrived the night before. They deserve better than whatever expired lip balm you found at the bottom of your purse.

So, in case you also needed a couple of recommendations for small gifts that actually feel thoughtful, we've compiled a list of our go-to skincare and beauty favorites for those last-minute panic purchases. These are the kinds of things that fit perfectly in a stocking, look way more expensive than they are, and might actually get used instead of being shoved in a drawer.