Wondering what to get the beauty guru this holiday season? The following is our list of some of the Bay Area’s best brands owned by badass babes to ensure the luxurious ladies in your life receive gifts they’ll love, and you’ll be proud to know where they come from and who they’re made by! Shop our exclusive deals in the “Beauty Queen Gift Guide” on Present!
LXMI
LXMI founder Leila Janah came across a rare, potent skincare ingredient called Nilotica in rural Uganda. Formulas with the pure superfood give skin a youthful glow at any age. The brand’s active ingredients are harvested by women in the Nile River Valley, offering woman a chance to earn a living wage and support their families.
Share a gift that goes beyond charity to provide work for women and does wonders for your skin! Connect with Leila and chat with other women to learn why they love this brand in the LXMI circle on Present!
Borbon Skin
Carmen Millagro was looking for a natural solution for her own skin over the years, so this badass babe decided to create the premium skin care brand Borbon Skin, using raw, organic ingredients and inspired by homeopathic traditions.
Shop Borbon Skincare here. Connect with Carmen in her Borbon Skincare circle on Present!
Underclub
Founded by Katie Fritts, Underclub is a subscription service that introduces you to designer underwear styles. Founded by women for women, they provide personalized underwear matches based on your personal style and fit preferences.
Send the naughty or nice woman in your life one of their adorable gift boxes, or gift a subscription! Connect with Katie & receive an exclusive promo for 20% off your first month on Present in her Underclub circle!
Roots + Bloom
Brittney Kerrigan decided to create her organic, small-batch beauty line Roots + Bloom with a keen attention to detail. Perfect for any babe with a serious case of wanderlust, as Roots + Blooms highlights the beauty of a different luxurious travel destination with each release.
Shop the herbalist formulated collection, connect with Brittney, and get an exclusive promo for 20% off until January 1st in her Roots + Bloom circle on Present!
AETAS Jewelry
Designed by the lovely Laura Bridges, each piece of AETAS Jewelry is made from a casting of a carefully selected natural object that is hand-molded into a beautiful piece of wearable art.
Select a hand-made piece for the natural beauty in your life, get to know Laura, and receive an exclusive 25% off her entire site in her AETAS Jewelry circle on Present!
Herbs + Oils Bath
Founded by mother/daughter duo Pamela and Ashley Dion in their Gainesville kitchen, Herbs + Oils Bath is made from natural oils, herbs, clays, minerals and extracts. Their minimalistic gift sets, soaps, hair products, and bath salts are sure to please any beauty queen!
Shop the impassioned self-care brand here. Find more beauty brands like this one in the Woman Owned section in the Present app!
Founded by Theresa Lee, Future Glory is a socially conscious creator of leather bags and accessories. They believe in products with a purpose, so a portion of the proceeds of every purchase is donated to local non-profits that benefit women (two gifts in one!).
Gift your fashionista friends one of Future Glory’s gorgeous bags! Meet Theresa and receive an exclusive offer for 40% off select sample bags in her Future Glory circle on Present!
Cocokind Skincare
Founded by Priscilla Tsai, Cocokind Skincare believes that your skincare products should not only be good for you but good for the world. They focus of female empowerment through only utilizing pure ingredients that are free of chemicals or preservatives (seriously, you can actually eat the contents of each product if you were stranded on a desert island or really, really hungry).
Shop individual products or their perfect gift sets here. Chat with other ladies that have tried Cocokind in their circle on Present!
Jenny Lemons
Jenny Lemons is a brand created by San Francisco local Jennie Lennick who draws inspiration from the fresh foods and natural beauty of Nothern California, all of her products are produced entirely by hand in her Mission District studio.
Shop her fresh & fruity fashion here. Chat with Jennie and learn more about what inspires her designs in her Jenny Lemons circe on Present!
Metta Good
Made in San Francisco and founded by Nicole Spear, METTA GOOD handcrafts artisan lip balms inspired by love and nature. These local, organic balms make the perfect simple (and afforable) gift for any woman!
Shop all of these amazing scents here. Curious about what other ladies like about METTA GOOD lip balms, checkout the circle on Present!
Etta + Billie
Etta + Billie, named after founder Alana’s two grandmothers, is a natural skincare line inspired by the joy of celebrating food and drink. She works with local ingredients and other brands to incorporate their products, creating one-of-a-kind products for a one-of-a-kind woman!
Shop the farm to bottle skincare line here. Find out details for their 15% off holiday promo with 10% being donated to the SF Food Bank on Present.
Think we skipped someone super special? Comment in the Woman Owned Beauty Queen Gift Guide Circle in the Present app or send us a note at hello@present.co — we’re always looking to feature badass babes in the Bay!
Looking to support more woman-owned businesses for all your holiday shopping? Head to the Woman-Owned section of Present to browse local, female founded brands!
