As a man, you know nothing about the fascination that women have with cosmetics. However, it is your girlfriend’s birthday, and you would like to surprise her with a gift basket of her favorite cosmetics…if you knew what those were. Thus, what you need is a man’s guide to cosmetics.

About Cosmetics

The first thing you as a man need to know about cosmetics is that most of the time, women prefer to choose their own cosmetics. This is because cosmetics, specifically makeup, are something that is considered a personal preference. You would not want your girlfriend choosing your deodorant for you now would you?

However, if you really think that your girlfriend would love a gift basket filled with her favorite makeup, you will need to do some detective work. Get the help of one of your girlfriend’s closest friends, because she, no doubt, has gone shopping with your girlfriend and knows the kind of makeup that your girlfriend likes.

If you already live with your girlfriend, you have an advantage. Most likely your girlfriend has her makeup stored either in the bathroom or in the bedroom, so you can see firsthand what she uses and make a note of it. However, to avoid being caught, be sure to check her makeup while she is not home.

The way to choose which cosmetics you want to include in the gift basket is to look for the things that are used the most often. If you see that she only has a small amount of blush left, for example, then you know that is something that should be included.

Once you have a list of the various kinds of makeup that she wears, go to the local beauty supply store. It is a guarantee that the people working there will think what you are doing for your girlfriend is cute. They might even be able to put everything together and wrap it in a gift basket for you!

If, however, you really do not feel comfortable shopping in a beauty supply store, you can always buy the makeup on the internet. However, if possible be sure that you buy the makeup for the brand’s official website, so that you know you have the best quality.

You might find the process of makeup hopping a little daunting, but it will be a good way to learn about it. This way, in the future you can buy more makeup-related gifts for your girlfriend, all thanks to having done the proper research.