Pretty packaging, limited edition sets and bang-for-your-buck kits – these Christmas gift ideas will put every beauty junkie in the holiday spirit.
True story: we’re obsessed with Christmas beauty gifts and we’re this close to getting ‘em all for ourselves. Hey, we just might sneak a few into our holiday wishlist. We’ve carefully curated a list of skincare, haircare and makeup gift sets that will put a huge smile on your face. Ready, set, add to cart!
Best Christmas beauty gifts sets for 2023
Psst: We’re working on updating our Christmas list for 2023 as more information comes in, so stay tuned for updates!
1. Day and night faves: Biossance’s Love, Joy + Bestsellers
Biossance’s set packs a heavy punch with day and night skincare bestsellers. It includes the Squalane + Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Serum, Squalane + Omega Repair Cream (in full size), Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil and a pink sleep mask. The facial oil lasts for months so it’s definitely a good deal.
Biossance’s Love, Joy + Bestsellers, $93, available online and at Sephora stores
2. Bring your facials home: BSkin’s Smartskin Glow on Festive Set
Fresh off the press, local beauty brand BSkin launches a new beauty tool that’ll change your space into a home spa. For the ultimate splurge, get your hands on the festive set which includes the new Elvi Pro beauty device. It combines LED light therapy, microcurrents, micro-vibrations and gentle heating for a pick-me-up. The cool design also doubles up as a gua sha for lymphatic drainage. That’s not all: select from three serums – Vita Advanced Intense PAF Concentrate, White Glow Enriched Brightening Serum, and Eye Care Multi-Tasking Power Serum – for a customised treatment.
BSkin’s Smartskin Glow on Festive Set, $495, available online
3. A sustainable Christmas beauty gift idea: Aesop’s Congruous gift set
Aesop’s “The Poetry of Place” Christmas beauty gift sets are inspired by various Aesop stores around the world. Congruous is all about hand and body care. Echoing the Aesop Downtown LA store, the set comprises Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser, Geranium Leaf Body Scrub, Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash (in a 500ml bottle!) and Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm. FYI, all kits are made from 100% recycled paper pulp.
Aesop’s Congruous gift set, $150, available online and at all Aesop stores
4. Blast into the stars: Cle De Peau’s mini lipstick set
Cle De Peau’s limited edition holiday collection captures the magic of constellations. The illustrations are hand-drawn by jewellery designed Elie Top and the result is too pretty to resist. We’re not gonna lie – $165 for five mini lipsticks is pretty steep but the range of shades is great for every occasion.
Cle De Peau’s mini lipstick set, $165, available online and at Sephora
5. Berry lovin’ shades: Fenty Beauty’s Glossy Posse Volume 5.0 Set
Of course, Fenty never misses out on the Christmas beauty sets department. Whether it’s festive packaging (we’ll trade those stocking stuffers for our regular ones) to snatched new holiday shades, we’re loving it berry much. Add three new lip creams to your list – Loud Speak’r, Rowdy Roadie, and Crowd Surf’r. The semi-matte lip creams are packed with hyaluronic acid, vitamins C and E, and lip-loving amino acid technology for some plumping and conditioning action.
Fenty Beauty’s Glossy Posse Volume 5.0 Set, $62, available online and at Sephora
6. For a killer smokey eye: Anastasia Beverly Hills’s Soft Glam Deluxe Trio Kit (Holiday Limited Edition)
If you’re planning to keep your face mask on this holiday season, this kit will be your best friend. Achieve the ultimate autumn smokey eye look with the Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette, apply coats of the Last Brag Mascara and tame your brows with the Mini Clear Brow Gel.
Anastasia Beverly Hills’s Soft Glam Deluxe Trio Kit, $103, available online and at Sephora
7. For looks that’ll make you pop: MAC’s A Taste Of Matte Lipstick Destined For Stardom Lip Kit
MAC’s Bubbles and Bows Collection sets the vibe for Christmas with pearlescent lip balms, glittery eyeshadow shades, highlighters in metallic finishes and lipsticks in shades of pink. We can’t stop gushing over the Destined for Stardom set which comes with five limited edition shades and the most gorgeous pearl beaded clutch.
MAC’s A Taste Of Matte Lipstick Destined For Stardom Lip Kit, $99, available online and at MAC counters islandwide
8. It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas: The Body Shop’s mini gift sets
Cosy up to The Body Shop’s two new limited edition scents. Spiced Orange is infused with orange rind essential oil and topped with notes of baked spices and vanilla. Feel fine and fresh with Wild Pine that’ll take you to a pine forest. Both scents come in the usual shower gel and body butter sets.
The Body Shop’s mini gift sets, from $13, available online and at The Body Shop stores
9. For moisturised hands: L’Occitane’s Holiday Crackers
L’Occitane’s bestselling hand cream comes with six cool scents – and they’re individually wrapped so you can use them as stocking stuffers, door gifts or easy prizes for your party games.
L’Occitane’s Holiday Crackers, $44, available online and at L’Occitane stores
10. Do not, we repeat, do not skip sunscreen: Supergoop!’s SPF Year Kit
Finding the perfect sunscreen for your skin texture and shade can be daunting but once you’ve found your match, the results are bliss. Can’t keep up with Supergoop!’s various sunscreen options? Get the SPF Yeah kit that has four of its bestsellers in mini sizes.
Supergoop!’s SPF Year Kit, $59, available online and at Sephora stores
11. Scent up, honey: Paco Rabanne’s Fame Eau De Parfum Set (Holiday Limited Edition)
Christmas beauty sets or not, we can’t get over the Parisian-chic packaging of the Fame Eau De Parfum. Spritz on a mix of jasmine, mango and incense scents. The set also comes with a match body lotion so get it before it’s too late.
Paco Rabanne’s Fame Eau De Parfum Set, $205, available online and at Sephora stores
12. Two full-size eyeshadow palettes: Tarte’s Gilded Glamour Amazonian Clay Palette Christmas (Limited Edition)
We had to do a double take for this. Two full 18-shade eyeshadow palettes? It’s such a steal! This is definitely on our wishlist despite the number of palettes we already have in our makeup stash. The Glided palette is all about warm, bronze and gold tones while the Glamour palette keeps it cool with taupe, moss, navy and plum shades. They’re all infused with Amazonian clay so your blend stays put.
Tarte’s Gilded Glamour Amazonian Clay Palette Christmas (Limited Edition), $86, available online and at Sephora stores
Ahh, we can’t wait to be the best beauty Santa this year! Which is your favourite Christmas beauty gift?
