Taking CCW (because, MD) and gender out of the equation, I think this is a great gun someone who doesn't know if they want to be a gun person:
https://ruger.com/products/sp101/specSheets/5771.html
The grip is small enough for my wife's little lady-paws, yet, somehow, my meathooks can still hold onto it just fine. With a 4" barrel and real sights, .38 special loads can offer economical comfort and success at the range when you want to shoot, while .357 magnum gives confidence when you need to shoot. Honestly, .357 mag isn't really that unpleasant to shoot out of it anyway.
If the owner decides that maybe they do want to become a gun person () and expand into other firearms, it can still always pull duty in a nightstand safe. Being robustly Ruger, it isn't going to wear out.
As to pretty...well, I think it is. It's shiny Women are like crows; they like shiny things.
I like the SP101 although I don't personally have one....and it's not super light. But I think if the person (woman or not) decides to eventually shoot full bore 357, the recoil will be higher than a larger frame gun. These are also most often encountered with shorter barrels. The shorter barrels will decrease the effectiveness of the magnum rounds as well as have a shorter sight radius. The relatively longer barrel length of the one you picture might make it a decent choice. Also, the SP101 is a 5 shot. Gotta say, it is 'purdy'. And perhaps the small grip will have an appeal that mitigated the otherwise small frame size. Also like that the version you pictured has the fully adjustable sights.