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Nov 07, 2024

Holiday Beauty Gift Sets You Need to Check Out

It feels like just yesterday I was researching and writing about Labor Day weekend sales. Now, as I’m sitting here in my cozy and warm knitwear while the sun casually sets at 4:45 pm, only one thing

It feels like just yesterday I was researching and writing about Labor Day weekend sales. Now, as I’m sitting here in my cozy and warm knitwear while the sun casually sets at 4:45 pm, only one thing can be true: the holidays are around the corner. Another clue? I have tons of emails in my inbox from numerous brands about holiday beauty gift sets. That’s right, gifting season is upon us.

These sets make gift-giving easy. While of course, the season is truly about giving (not receiving), I need to let you know that the vast majority of gift sets I’ve seen thus far are really, really good—just in case you want to drop some hints and also be on the receiving end of a great present. Whether for Christmas or Hanukkah (which starts on Christmas night this year, btw), these gift sets of fragrances, makeup, skin care, hair tools and more aim to please.

Keep scrolling to see the 30 best holiday beauty gift sets I’ve come across so far (because November just started). And be sure to check back in over the next few weeks; I’ll be updating this list with additional showstopping gifts to give and get.

Maison Louis Marie’s No.04 Bois de Balincourt has notes of sandalwood, vetiver, amber wood and a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg, which basically sounds like the holidays in a box. Included is the traditional eau de parfum, a long-lasting perfume oil and a votive candle all in the spicy, woodsy and warm scent.

0.50 oz/ 15 mL Perfume Oil 1.7 oz/ 50 mL Eau de Parfum Votive Candle

This holiday gift will not disappoint. Get a trio of everyone’s favorite lip balm for under $40. Infused with Murumuru seed and shea butter, this moisturizing set includes Laneige’s best-selling Berry, Gummy Bear and the recently-launched Vanilla flavors.

Lip Glowy Balms in Berry, Gummy Bear and Vanilla

For the avid beauty lover on your list, grab tarte‘s luxurious eyeshadow palette set. Gilded is described by the brand as “glamorous golds and neutrals.” Bejeweled has “sultry jewel tones and metallics” and Elegance has “precious pinks and roses.”

Amazonian clay palettes in Gilded, Bejeweled and Elegance

Want a major skin-care haul with a serious discount? iNNBEAUTY’s Firming Trio would normally cost you about $150—you can get all three now for $89. Extreme Cream, Elastic Skin and Bright & Tight are a moisturizer, serum and eye cream. These products deeply hydrate, plump, firm and reduce the look of wrinkles.

Extreme Cream Firming & Lifting Moisturizer Elastic Skin Anti-Aging Growth Factor Serum Bright & Tight Dark Circle Eye Cream Limited Edition Velvet Bag

In the radiant red chestnut shade, Aragón, NARS is pairing up a full-size Afterglow Sensual Shine Lipstick and a miniature size of Afterglow Liquid Blush.

Afterglow Sensual Shine Lipstick in Aragón 277 Mini Afterglow Liquid Blush in Aragón

There’s nothing else you need to create (or perfect) your curls. The extra-long barrel on T3’s 1.25-inch curling iron is so easy to maneuver. The alligator clips make sectioning a breeze and the Polish & Shine brush is the key to smoothing strands and boosting shine.

Extra-Long Barrel Curling Iron Four sectioning alligator clips 30 rose gold bobby pins Polish & Shine brush Creaseless hair clips

The essentials for an illuminated and healthy complexion all season long have arrived thanks to French beauty brand Typology. (Bonus: the gift box is a work of art itself, a nature motif by French designer Erwan Bouroullec.)

9-Ingredient Face Moisturizer – 50ml Glow Drops with 5 % Vitamin C + Aloe Vera – 15ml Serum Mascara with 1% Pea Peptides + Castor Oil – 9ml Tinted Lip Oil in Powder Pink – 15ml

The holiday season inevitably means more late nights than usual, resulting in a puffier, barely rested complexion come morning. This celeb-obsessed facial sculpting tool (in a travel-friendly size) smooths, lifts and contours in minutes, wherever you are.

MINI+ Smart Petite Facial Toning Device Aqua Gel Activator 3.3 Oz Clean Sweep Applicator Brush

Ask any fragrance expert and they’ll tell you the secret to a long-lasting scent is layering—and it’s never been easier thanks to solid fragrances. Gen Z‘s favorite brand NOYZ has released two best-selling scents, Love Club and Unmute, in alcohol-free solid forms that melt into the warmth of your skin.

Refillable Fragrance Case Two (7g) Solid Fragrances in scents Love Club and Unmute

Traveling any time soon? Grab DIME’s Holiday Hydration Set—your skin will thank you for it. With clean and powerful ingredients like bakuchiol, mandelic acid, squalane, rosehip seed oil, snow mushroom and ceramides, this TSA-friendly day cream, night cream and serum has you covered with hydration and exfoliation.

Dewy Day Cream, 15ml Restorative Night Cream, 15ml TBT Serum, 10ml

MAC’s limited-edition quartet of lip formulas is inspired by the iconic Velvet Teddy shade, aka the perfect autumnal color.

M·A·CXIMAL Silky Matte Lipstick Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick Lipglass Lip Pencil

If there’s ever a time for a bold lash look, it’s now. For under $20, this beginner-friendly (no measuring or trimming required) lash kit is everything you need to take your holiday beauty to the next level.

Lash Style Mini Glue & Go Pen Mini Too Easy Lash Applicator

Cozy, warm fragrances are perfect for this time of year. Think white florals, spicy vanillas and woodsy notes, which is to say think exactly of this mini trio of fragrances from Michelle Pfeiffer-owned brand Henry Rose.

Flora Carnivora Eau de Parfum, 10mL Torn Eau de Parfum, 10mL Dark is Night Eau de Parfum, 10mL

I am not one to bemoan a holiday set of minis—I really love them—but there is something extra special about a holiday set of your favorite products, full size. Kosas’ Dream Skin Set is just that—a full-size BB Burst, Revealer Concealer and Cloud Set Setting Powder, plus a cute metallic makeup bag.

BB Burst Revealer Concealer Cloud Set Setting Powder

Victoria Beckham‘s eyeliners are a cult favorite for a reason. Not only do these glide on so smoothly (and stay put for hours), but every color creates a striking eye look in seconds, no makeup artistry required. This set includes five shades, a sharpener and a mascara.

NEW Silver Glaze Satin Kajal Jewel Liner Night Flash Satin Kajal Jewel Liner Sequin Green Satin Kajal Jewel Liner Smoky Quartz Satin Kajal Jewel Liner Gold Lamé Satin Kajal Jewel Liner Vast Lash Mascara Sharpener

Dae knows your calendar for the next six-ish weeks is jam-packed. Take your hair from bouncy to sleek to pulled back with this expertly curated trio of hair products.

Cactus Fruit 3-In-1 Styling Cream, Full Size Fairy Duster Dry Shampoo, Full Size Dual Edge Styling Brush

I am gifting this quartet of Nécessaire body washes (my most reached-for body product this year) to almost everyone on my list. The body washes are so luxurious and each scent smells so delicious and lingers on the skin for hours afterward.

The Body Wash | Eucalyptus, 100 ml The Body Wash | Santal, 100 ml The Body Wash | Hinoki, 100 ml The Body Wash | Olibanum, 100 ml

One of my New Year’s resolutions this year? Pay more attention to my hand care routine. I’ll start with this exfoliating hand wash and restorative hand cream from apothecary-favorite brand Grown Alchemist.

Exfoliating Hand Wash, 300ml Restorative Hand Cream, 300ml

For sensitive scalp and skin types, SEEN’s fragrance-free hair care is a no-brainer. This trio includes a shampoo, conditioner and serum that are accepted by the National Eczema Association. In a clinical trial, 93 percent of users saw improvement in a dry, flaky scalp, plus 70 percent of users with body acne also reported visible improvement.

Fragrance-Free Shampoo, 8.6 oz Fragrance-Free Conditioner, 8.6 oz Fragrance-Free Magic Serum

Dazzle Dry’s nontoxic nail system dries quickly and lasts long with a soak-free removal. This season the brand released a holiday-worthy mini set of festive shades, ranging from shimmering forest green and muted red to a warm taupe.

Evergreen, .17oz Cinnamon Spice, .17oz Raise Your Glass, .17oz Chiffon Moment, .17oz Illuminate, .17oz

As much as I love the holidays, I already miss summer. Thanks to Vacation’s candle trio, my apartment still smells like a beach vacation.

“High Ceiling Resort Lobby” candle, 8.5 oz “Partial Ocean View Suite” candle, 8.5 oz “Well-Tipped Pool Boy” candle, 8.5 oz

Want a soft-matte blush that absorbs oil, blurs and smooths skin with a flush gorgeous color? Two words: Danessa Myricks. Bonus: these work perfectly for a just-bitten lip color.

Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Flushed – Matte Colors for Cheek & Lip in Dancing Queen, .21 oz

Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Flushed – Matte Colors for Cheek & Lip in Spiced Latte, 0.21 oz

Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Flushed – Matte Colors for Cheek & Lip in Jubilee, 0.11 oz

Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Flushed – Matte Colors for Cheek & Lip in Red Velvet, 0.11 oz

R+Co’s essential products to thicken strands from root to tip are all here in one set to revitalize your hair routine. I’m also loving this cute and convenient carrying case that I predict will come in handy for all my holiday travel.

DALLAS Thickening Shampoo (8.5 oz.) DALLAS Thickening Conditioner (8.5 oz.) DALLAS Thickening Spray (1.7 oz.) BALLOON Dry Volume Spray (2 oz.)

Has there ever been a more whimsical beauty set? Lights Lacquer created a holiday collection “inspired by a nostalgic winter day with loved ones” in the form of six pigmented nail polishes, festive nail tattoos and stickers.

Fa La La Nail Tattoos Little Lacquer Village Stickers Bundle Baby It’s Gold Outside nail polish Frost & Starlight nail polish Red Ribbons nail polish Silky PJ’s nail polish The Night Before nail polish Bah Humbug! nail polish

Smooth, silky skin from head to toe? Sign me up. Soft Services trio of skin essentials includes the viral Buffing Bar. It’s known for exfoliating keratosis pilaris (bumps on the back of arms, thighs or hips), rough elbows, knees, heels and strawberry skin (discoloration of hair follicles, especially on legs). It’s also a great skin prep for sunless tanner, an essential during the winter months.

Buffing Bar Comfort Cleanse Speed Soak

Makeup artists, celebs and beauty editors obsess over MERIT’s Signature Lipstick—you truly can’t go wrong when it comes to any of the finishes or shades. In this limited-edition set, MERIT includes Bespoke, a medium pink brown in a satin finish, Black Tie, a deep burgundy in a matte finish and Du Jour, a soft mauve lip blush.

Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick in Bespoke, Black Tie and Du Jour

I switched to Salt & Stone deodorant this summer and it kept me dry, unbothered and smelling great through several NYC heatwaves. This experience led me to believe Salt & Stone’s full body care set is a foolproof gift.

Body Wash (15.2 oz.) Body Lotion (3.4 oz.) Body Mist (3.3 oz.) Deodorant (2.6 oz.)

It can be tricky gifting makeup to others, so makeup sets are easily the best option. I love that Lancôme adds so many great mascaras to this gift set so I can be confident the recipient will find at least one they absolutely love.

Cils Booster Mascara Primer Lash Idôle Monsieur Big Définicils

Another makeup set with a crazy good variety is this Sephora Favorite Precious Pouts Lip Set. With nine, yes you read that right, nine, different lippies from the hottest brands on the market, this gift is the definition of a crowd pleaser.

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil in Happy, mini size

MAKEUP BY MARIO MoistureGlow™ Plumping Lip Serum in Roseglow, full size

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer in Champ Stamp Fantasy, mini size

SEPHORA COLLECTION Retractable Rouge Gel Lip Liner in 15 Rosewood, full size

NARS Explicit Refillable Satin Lipstick in Unauthorized, deluxe size

Glossier Ultralip High Shine Lipstick with Hyaluronic Acid in Ember, full size

tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump in PrimRose

Yves Saint Laurent Candy Glaze Lip Gloss Stick, clear with pink hue, mini size

HUDA BEAUTY Lip Contour 2.0 Automatic Matte Lip Pencil in Warm Brown, mini size

Bonding treatments are hair care’s biggest trend right now and Olaplex is, unsurprisingly, at the forefront. Let’s call this duo the crème de la crème of frizz control, touchable softness and incredible shine.

No. 6 Bond Smoother Frizz Control Styling Hair Cream, 3.3 oz

No. 7 Bonding Frizz Reduction & Heat Protectant Hair Oil, 1 oz

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