From Mango Sticky Rice Perfume to a TikTok-Viral Face Sculptor—Patrick Ta’s Gift Guide Is Full of Gems

Holiday season is upon us, marked by snowy temperatures (flurries are falling in NYC as I type this), twinkling storefronts, and loads of gift-giving inspiration. A quick Google search will leave you with no less than 600 must-have lists, but we pride ourselves in knowing the chicest buys here at Who What Wear, whether it’s for the friend who always hosts a killer dinner party, the friend who has an eye for little luxuries, the friend who is on the prowl for new perfume, or the friend who loves snuggling up on the couch for a night in. When we need inspiration ourselves, we turn to the coolest experts on our roster. Enter the one and only Patrick Ta.

Call me nosy, but I’ve been wondering what the iconic makeup artist and brand founder has been eyeing for the holidays. I asked him to divulge his personal wish list, and boy, did he deliver. Of course, he mentions a couple of best-selling recs from his eponymous brand (the eye shadow and blush duos are truly stunning), but he also rattles off some of the most underrated gems I now will be adding to my cart ASAP. That mango sticky rice fragrance is calling my name!

Here, browse Ta’s gift guide for the beauty lovers. If “fun, glamorous, and practical” sounds like your tagline, his curated list was practically tailor-made for you.

1. RXLA Mango Sticky Rice: Travel Rollerball Perfume

2. NuFace Trinity+ Starter Kit

3. Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

4. IS Clinical Cleansing Complex

5. Patrick Ta Beauty Major Dimension Eye Illusion Eyeshadow Duo

6. Beautyblender Original Beautyblender Makeup Sponge

7. One/Size On ‘Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray

8. Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen

9. Patrick Ta Beauty Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo

10. UltraSonic Ultra 300-Digital Pro