Color Cosmetic Gift Boxes

Custom Color Cosmetic Gift Boxes for Makeup Sets and Holiday Kits

What custom color cosmetic gift packaging is used for

Color cosmetics are the makeup products sold by shade: lipsticks, glosses, blushes, palettes, mascaras, and nail colors. They are a popular gift, and a gift has to look finished before it is opened. Custom color cosmetic gift boxes hold a lip trio, a palette with a lipstick, an eye and cheek kit, a mini collection, and a full holiday set. Brands use color cosmetic gift packaging for holidays, birthdays, launch kits, loyalty rewards, and influencer mailers. A good box carries the set name, the list of shades, and the directions, and it protects each product from rubbing against the others.

Sizes and how to measure

Start with the items, not the box. List every product in the set and measure each one: height, width, and depth, with caps and lids on. Then choose a layout, laid flat in one layer or stacked in two. We size the box around that layout. Allow 1/8 to 1/4 inch per side for clearance, and more if you add a ribbon pull. Send us the list and we build the dieline around it.

Example sizes (examples only, length x width x height in inches; your items set the final size):

• Lip trio gift box: 5 x 3 x 1.5
• Palette and lipstick gift box: 8 x 6 x 2
• Eye and cheek kit: 9 x 7 x 2
• Holiday collection box: 12 x 9 x 3

Box styles and closures

A magnetic closure rigid box is the standard choice for a color cosmetic gift box, because it feels like a present and closes with a clean snap. A lift-off lid box shows the whole set at once. A drawer box slides out like a small chest, and a sleeve box slides over a tray and suits a short set. A folding carton with a window keeps cost down for a mini gift. A mailer box ships a gift without a second carton. These styles can be made as custom color cosmetic gift box packaging for retail or for mailing.

Materials and thickness

Rigid boxes use greyboard of about 1.5 to 2 mm under a printed wrap, which gives the walls and lid a firm feel. Folding cartons use paperboard of about 300 to 400 GSM and suit a light mini gift. Kraft board gives a natural look. For mail, E-flute or B-flute corrugated mailers add crush protection. Exact thickness is confirmed for each order. Every box uses eco-friendly materials sourced from certified suppliers, and recycled paperboard and kraft board are available.

Printing, coatings, and finishes

Print full color CMYK or match your brand with Pantone spot colors, on the outside only or the outside and inside. A gift box can use a bold solid color, a pattern, or an image of the shades inside, and printing the inside of the lid is a simple way to add a note. Matte lamination looks calm, gloss adds shine, and soft-touch adds a velvety feel. Spot UV can pick out the logo, and foil in gold, silver, or rose gold adds an accent. Embossing and debossing add texture to a name. Custom printed color cosmetic gift boxes can also carry a barcode, a list of shades, and directions for each product.

Inserts and windows

The insert is the most important part of a gift box. A paperboard or corrugated insert is die cut with an opening for each item, so nothing slides or rubs. A two level insert holds a flat palette in the lower tray and tall tubes in a raised one. A die-cut window with clear film on a carton shows the gift, which helps in retail. A clean white or black insert makes the shades stand out. A ribbon pull or a thumb notch makes the set easier to lift out.

Artwork and dieline

We send a free dieline sized to your layout. Supply artwork as a vector AI or PDF file with fonts outlined and images at 300 DPI in CMYK. If you have no artwork yet, free design support and a free consultation are included, and our team can help lay out the lid, the sides, and the inside from your logo and brand colors. You review and approve the artwork before production starts.

How to order color cosmetic gift box packaging

1. Order the $39 sample kit to check board, finishes, and fit. It is credited toward your order total.
2. Send your item list with measurements and your quantity, starting at 50 units.
3. Receive your free dieline and add your artwork, or ask for help.
4. Review and approve the artwork.
5. Production takes 6 to 8 business days after artwork approval.
6. Your order ships free to one U.S. address.

The final price depends on dimensions, material, printing, finishing, inserts, and quantity. The 50 unit minimum suits a first launch and a wholesale order alike.

What comes with every order

• Free shipping to one U.S. address
• $39 sample kit, credited toward the order total
• Free thank-you cards equal to the units ordered
• Free design support, free dieline, and free consultation
• Orders start at 50 units
• Eco-friendly materials sourced from certified suppliers