JAKARTA - The gift exchange season is indeed a fun time. But not all gifts from the beauty category are the right choice. Sometimes, the intention of wanting to give something beautiful and useful, but instead it turns out to be a less memorable gift, it can even feel awkward, too private, or even make the recipient doubt whether you really understand their needs. From various points of view of practical and emotional reasons, there are a number of types of beauty products that should not be given as gifts.
Adapted from Huffpost, Friday, December 5, one of the most vulnerable categories is corrective products, such as anti-aging creams, acne removal serums, or creams for hair loss. Although the intentions are good, this kind of product has the potential to be misinterpreted as a screened critical'' against the appearance of the recipient. Instead of being considered a concern, many feel insinuated: Do you think I need a change? or Why do you think I're 'less'?' Therefore, if the recipient hasn't explicitly asked or already used such a product, it's better to save the idea first.
Likewise with products such as foundation, Concealer, lipstick or eyeshadow palette. At first glance it looks interesting, but the selection really depends on the taste, skin needs, or color of the recipient's skin. Buying foundation, for example, without knowing the skin type (dry, oily, sensitive) and tone skin color, can lead to a waste because the color is not suitable, the texture is uncomfortable, or even not worn at all.
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No less tricky is fragrance (parfuum or body spray) and fragrance products such as aromatic bath soap or aromatic lotion. The smell is very subjective because something that you smell and is fun for, it can be common for others, make you dizzy, or worse, triggering skin reactions. Skin sensitivity and aroma character preferences are different, so fragrant perfume and body-care are 'spectulative prizes' if you don't really know the recipient's taste.
According to a number of professional beauty editors, instead of taking the risk of a generic ' beauty gift package' that can fail, it is wiser to choose neutral goods such as makeup storage boxes or makeup brushes, because this is universal, useful, and minimal possibility of offending feelings.
In the end, giving gifts, especially in the beauty realm, should be happy, not making the recipient feel uncomfortable. So, before wrapping neatly and putting on a beautiful ribbon, it's a good idea to ask first: 'Do you really need this?' or choose a safe, functional, and less personal gift. That way, your good intentions are not misunderstood and the prizes will be more memorable.
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