Join us as we embrace the season of sparkle, self-care, and joyful celebration. This year’s Indie Business Network Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Color Cosmetics Edition features a curated collection of artisan made beauty treasures crafted by Indie Business Network members from New Jersey, South Carolina and Florida, then across the nation to states like Utah and Minnesota.
Last week, we spotlighted our Skin + Hair Care Edition, filled with nourishing creations for radiant skin and healthy, happy hair. This week, we’re turning up the glam with indie-made nail and color cosmetic must-haves that make perfect gifts for everyone on your list, including, of course, yourself! From dazzling polishes to clean, handcrafted makeup, these thoughtful finds celebrate creativity, quality, and the American Made small business spirit. Don’t wait, start your holiday shopping now!
Holiday Winter Hues Nail Set by Terra Beauty (Florida)
Maker: Luana Cunha
The Terra Winter Hues Nail Set brings together three elegant shades to create a modern, versatile holiday look. Inspired by the season’s natural tones and cozy glamour, the trio includes: No. 3 Gray (a Terra Founder Fav, this color works all year long and sits between a true light cement to cooler blue-gray shade); No. 45 Glazed (pearlescent shimmer that is now a classic staple); and No. 46 Crimson (a captivating red wine hue). Wear them individually for subtle elegance or mix them together for a statement-worthy, festive finish.
Caesium (Cs) by Atomic Polish (Minnesota)
Maker: Stacey Matern
Caesium (Cs) is a mesmerizing, holographic flakie jelly polish with a deep burgundy base that glows from within. Infused with sparkling silver holographic flakes and glitter, the product creates a multidimensional finish that shifts beautifully in the light. Like all of their polishes, it's cruelty-free, vegan, and 5-free, formulated without camphor, toluene, formaldehyde, DBP, or formaldehyde resins.
Lavender Lemonade Shaker Snowglobe Cuticle Oil Rollerball by Northern Nail Polish (Michigan)
Maker: Cassondra Springberg
Wave goodbye to dry, cracked cuticles with this Lavender Lemonade Shaker Snowglobe Cuticle Oil Rollerball. Say hello to a little winter magic with this snow globe shaker-style cuticle oil. The rollerball applicator makes for a smooth, mess-free glide every time, while the lightweight, fast-absorbing formula nourishes deeply with natural, skin-loving ingredients. The result? Cuticles that stay soft, hydrated, and healthy. Bonus? A playful touch of sparkle in every shake.
Merlot Lipstick by Kiss Freely (Wisconsin)
Maker: Jennifer Kurko
The Merlot Lipstick by Kiss Freely is deeply hydrating, and so creamy, they could call it a buttery. It glides on smoothly, thanks to oils like jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, castor oil, and squalene oil — which is derived from olives.
Loose Mineral Blush by PRIIA Cosmetics (Pennsylvania)
Maker: Kelley Maddison
PRIIA’s pure Loose Mineral Blush has been a staple in many women's homes for a quarter century for good reason! The products are safe and healthy, and formulated by a professional esthetician with a specialty in creating products that are not only acne-safe, but also extremely beneficial for those with acne-prone and problematic skin types. Finishes range from matte to a soft satiny finish with just the right amount of beautiful pigment to brighten your complexion without causing breakouts along your cheekbones. Suitable for all skin types! Check out colors like: Sugared Apricot, Cozy Nutmeg, Passion Flower, and Vintage Rose.
Strawberry Moons Bundle by Johnny Concert (New Jersey)
Maker: Joanna Gatto
The Strawberry Moons bundle features three amazing products that, when used together, supercharge your holiday look. Start with the Amplified Eye Shadow quad with colors of rose and peach neutrals. Then add the apply Drips directly to cheekbones, eyes, lips, décolleté, shoulders, and anywhere intense luminosity is desired. Finally, top it all off with the amazing cherry red lip color to make your lips feel amazing and let your inner goddess shine.
Rose Petals Bodacious Lips by Bonjour Smoochez (Ohio)
Maker: Linda Joffe
The Rose Petals Bodacious Lips lip color has a soft rose tint that glides on like a dream, delivering more than just a fresh flush. Powered by hyaluronic acid and tripeptides, Rose Petals deeply hydrates, visibly plumps, and creates a protective barrier to shield lips from dryness and aging. Lightweight, glossy, and effortlessly nourishing, this is your daily lip care ritual in bloom.
All-in-1 Teen Palette by PiperBlue Makeup (Utah)
Maker: Jamie Jensen
PiperBlue's all-in-one Teen Palette is sure to treat your teen and preteen skin with gentleness and care. Get a single layer magnetic compact, four face makeup singles (light foundation, main foundation, blush, bronzer, and two eyeshadow singles. Get the full-face makeup look with products that will not clog pores or disrupt hormones leaving skin feeling healthy and happy.
RESONANCE Premium Eye Shadow by Aromaleigh Cosmetics (South Carolina)
Maker: Cristiana Calderan Bell
Turn heads this holiday season with Resonance, a radiant reddish-fuchsia metallic that ignites under every light. More than just a color, Resonance is the grand finale of a mythic story. It's more like a bold, transformative shade that mirrors your unstoppable energy. Drenched in intensity and shine, this gem invites you to step into the spotlight and own every moment with unapologetic brilliance.
Vixen Moisturizing Vegan Matte Lipstick by Phenixology (New Jersey)
Maker: Natasha Baptiste
Vixen Moisturizing Vegan Matte Lipstick delivers rich, full-coverage color in a velvety matte finish while keeping your lips hydrated and moisturized. Formulated without animal-derived ingredients, it’s ideal for those seeking cruelty-free beauty with purpose.
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