Oprah remains the undisputed queen of the thoughtfully-curated holiday gift guide and, with her just-released Oprah's Favorite Things List of 2024, she's sure to hold onto her crown. As a beauty editor, I found loads to love here, including the kinds of quietly luxurious makeup, skin- and hair-care items that even beauty snobs love -- products that will delight even the most finicky recipient on your list.

This year, Ms. Winfrey's gift ideas are a bit of a collaboration, with the talk-show doyenne sharing picks from her famously stylish neighbors and friends. To that end, there's a luxurious, Meghan Markle-approved body care set, a hair dryer designed for curly hair by Tracee Ellis Ross and even BFF Gayle's pro-recommended face wash. But not all the choices are winners, in my humble opinion. Some, in fact, are overhyped and overpriced. Read on for the best -- and, yes, the worst -- beauty products on Oprah's 2024 Favorite Things list.

Let's start with the good stuff. Many of these hand-chosen gems are currently on sale -- some up to 20% off, others for the lowest price I've seen all year. Scoop them up while you can for yourself or the beauty aficionados in your life, as all things O-approved run a risk of selling out fast.

Not to knock Queen Oprah's almost-always unimpeachable taste, but the following items -- for me -- truly missed the gifting mark. Here's why.

This is the kind of product that seems like it's going to be great -- a makeup bag with a mirror and a light! Innovative! Exciting! But once it arrives, you realize it's cheap-looking and poorly designed. "Too small, too expensive," complained one reviewer, reiterating the bag's biggest downside: its size. But even the bag's key attributes are fails: "The mirror itself is quite small and somewhat distorted," says another customer who was "not impressed" with their purchase. "You can either see your eyes or your mouth, but not both at the same time."

Truly, this is such a terrible gift, I literally lol'd. First, the cost: nearly $50 for a stocking stuffer -- and a poor-quality one at that. Outside price, my larger issue is with it is how the product holds up -- not well, according to reviewers: "Pretty design, but quality isn't great," explained one frustrated customer. "Glue gets everywhere no matter how careful you are," said another.

I have to say that I was honestly shocked to find these cheap satin pillowcases on Oprah's otherwise high-end beauty list, mainly because there are so many better-quality, real-silk options at the same (or an even lower) price point. Reviewers complain that the zippers won't close and -- perhaps unsurprisingly -- find the synthetic material "uncomfortable" and too hot to sleep on. If you want a quality silk sleeping experience, you'd be better off with this pillowcase from Zimasilk, which is made from 100% pure mulberry silk and boasts 37,000 five-star reviews.

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