19 weird and cool beauty products to give as gifts this year

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The world of beauty is huge and we've come across some unique and eyebrow-raising products in our time shopping the web. It turns out quite a few are actually pretty useful, though they're certainly designed a little differently than most of the beauty products you see everyone using. 

We all have that friend who's a little more out there in her fashion and beauty choices, and you might not be sure what to gift her that will satisfy her quirky tastes. Lucky for you, we found 19 beauty gifts that fit the bill. 

Having trouble figuring out what to get people for the holidays? You can check out all of Insider Picks' 2017 gift guides here.

Animal face masks

The pack contains seven characters, each with its own unique ingredient and purpose: tiger, panda, raccoon, sheep, cat, dog, and monkey. 

Berrisom Animal Mask Series (7-Piece), $11.99, available at Amazon

A hair curler that does all the work for you

Curling your hair manually with an iron can get tiring and annoying. Enter this heated curler, which is timed to create perfect curls and waves for you. See how it works here.

CHI Air Spin n Curl Ceramic Rotating Hair Curler, $99.99, available at Kohl's

Charcoal teeth whitening powder

We tried this Amazon #1 best-seller and discovered that the hype is real. 

Active Wow Teeth Whitening Charcoal Powder, $24.79, available at Amazon