It's getting closer to that time of year when carefully curated Christmas trees and empty stockings will long to be filled – and we think we have just the ticket with a plethora of gift options for beauty fans everywhere.
From covetable coffrets filled with skincare favourites, to magical makeup bundles allowing you to try the latest and greatest lip, eye, or cheek products, the biggest brands around know a thing or two about must-have beauty bundles
Each year, the sets seem to get bigger, better and more luxurious than ever with the likes of Charlotte Tilbury, MAC and Drunk Elephant going all out with a true gifting spectacle that will help you put a dent in your to-buy list.
We all want to find that perfect gift and these sets are a show-stopping way to ensure the recipient has a smile on their face come Christmas morning.
They are also a cost-effective way to indulge in universally well-received items as the bundles tend to be better value than buying the items separately.
Gift something extraordinary this Christmas whether it’s to pamper after the party season or for the wellness warrior in your life.
To make the gift giving process that extra bit easier, we have categorised our guide by price and product so you can find the perfect present to suit your budget.
Under £50 Christmas Beauty Gift Sets
Skincare Gift Sets
Drunk Elephant The Midi Committee Kit
US-born label Drunk Elephant has amassed a cult following since launching in the UK last year – excelling particularly in its Christmas offering.
On top of the highly coveted Trunk 3.0 (a skincare treasure trove featuring 10 of the best-selling products that is sadly sold out), the collection includes a selection of minis, your complete day and night shelfie sets and this range of travel-friendly midi-sized products.
The selection of heroes include the Protini Polypeptide Cream to moisturise skin, the anti-ageing A-Passioni Retinol Cream, the hydrating B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum, the Slaai Makeup Melting Butter Cleanser with its butter-soft consistency that removes all traces of dirt or makeup and last but certainly not least, the exfoliating Bamboo Booster that removes built-up dead skin.
£40 | Cult Beauty | Buy it now
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Beauty Set
Cold winter days have met their match with this set from Elizabeth Arden’s hydrating Eight Hour Cream range worth £71.
Housed in a red cosmetic case, the line-up includes a full-sized version of the original Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant — the iconic multi-tasking product to solve all winter-related skincare woes — a full-sized Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick, a mini Eight Hour Cream Intensive Moisturizing Hand Treatment to slip in your bag for hand cream-related emergencies, a mini Eight Hour Cream All Over Miracle Oil for a full body shine and the new Great 8 Daily Defense Moisturizer SPF 35 in a travel-size that will protect your skin no matter the weather.
£44 | Elizabeth Arden | Buy it now
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Beauty Glow
Charlotte Tilbury has gathered three of her eponymous makeup and skincare label’s hero products to create a covetable coffret that will be sure to put a smile on the face of the recipient.
Give the gift of glowing skin with the Hollywood Beauty Light Wand in Spotlight – the bestselling highlighter that leaves a golden, luminous finish and the Wonderglow primer to prep your face before makeup, while blurring imperfections and leave you looking and feeling radiant.
The set can be offered alongside the Legendary Eyes mascara and liner set or the comprehensive Magical Party Look collection that includes eyeshadow, lip and eye favourites to get party ready. The limited-edition Superstar Lips are also back for the festive season in an array of pink and berry shades.
£30 | Charlotte Tilbury | Buy it now
Sanctuary Spa Signature Showstopper Gift Set
With everything needed to feel fully pampered during the festive period, this set from Sanctuary Spa will make a welcomed gift.
Contained within the hat box, you will find a combination of full and travel-sized products including the brand’s Body Butter, Bath Soak, Body Wash, Body Scrub, Wet Skin Moisture Miracle and Heel Balm to encourage the recipient to take some much-deserved me time.
£30 | Superdrug | Buy it now
Ole Henriksen O.M.G. (Oh My Glow) Brightening Set
We have Danish skin cosmetician Ole Henriksen to thank for pioneering vitamin C into our skincare routines and for this Christmas, his eponymous label is offering a real treat.
The O.M.G. (standing for Oh My Glow) set contains the brand’s bestselling products starring the powerhouse ingredient in one must-have gift.
The collagen-based Truth Serum will leave skin looking brighter and firmer, the C-Rush Brightening Gel Crème offers a burst of hydration, the Banana Bright™ Eye Crème provides instant illumination around the eyes, and the Banana Bright Face Primer pack a radiance-inducing punch.
Also on offer from the brand? The A.S.A.P. (As Smooth As Possible) Age-Fighting Set and the L.O.L. (Lots of Luminosity) Brightening Set.
£44 | Boots | Buy it now
Liz Earle The Daily Refresh
Fans of the Hot Cloth Cleanse + Polish will no doubt appreciate this gift set from Liz Earle. Alongside the cult product, they will also be treated to the brand’s Instant Boost Skin Tonic to kickstart their skincare routine with the bare necessities.
The limited-edition Pink Pepper & Mint Cleanse & Polish has also launched as well as the Overnight Revival, Revitalise Shower Time, and The Winter Escape set, among many others.
£28 | John Lewis | Buy it now
Herbivore Self Love Facial Kit
The Self Love facial kit unites new and fan-favourite products to form a hydrating and radiant combination that is a real treat for both the skin and mind.
The Emerald Deep Moisture Glow Oil is comprised of cannabis essential oil (which is not THC or CBD and is non-hallucinogenic) and shiitake mushroom to calm and protect skin from external aggressors.
It is offered alongside a full-size Rose Hibiscus Hydrating Face Mist for a moisture hit, an exclusive sample of the new Prism Facial Mask that contains AHAs for a gentle exfoliation and finally, the Rose Quartz Gua Sha composed of a natural pink gemstone that targets puffiness and improves skin’s elasticity.
£46 | Cult Beauty | Buy it now
Burt’s Bees Naturally Beautiful Gift Set
Contained within the red cosmetics bag, Burt’s Bees has gathered a selection of all natural hand and lip must-haves.
Discover the luxurious Lavender & Honey Hand Cream with nourishing Shea Butter, the fan-favourite original Lip Balm that combines beeswax, vitamin E and peppermint oil to tackle dry and crackled lips and the Tinted Lip Balm and Matte Lip Crayon for a subtle touch of colour.
For a stocking filler or mini present, you really can’t go wrong with the brand’s Beeswax Bounty set of four lip balms in Coconut & pear, Vanilla Bean, Cucumber & Mint and the classic Beeswax.
£17.99 | Burt’s Bees | Buy it now
Makeup Gift Sets
Fenty Beauty Glossy Posse Mini Gloss Bomb Collection
Rihanna always goes all out with her Christmas collections for her eponymous makeup label Fenty Beauty and this year is no different. Entitled the ‘Tinsel $how Collection’, 2019 is all about glow, glitz and shine.
Playing a key role in the limited-edition set, the Glossy Posse Mini Gloss Bomb includes five glosses made up of four spanking new shades as well as the best-selling dusty pink Fu$$y hue.
The collection that now includes Pretty Please (a glitter-embellished fuschia), Confetti (iridescent opal), Hot Chocolit (shimmer brown) and Cheeky (bright red orange) are designed to universally suit all skin tones. Whether you prefer a subtle gloss pop or want to make a shimmering statement, the Glossy Posse has got your back with a non-sticky, peach-vanilla scented formula.
The rest of the Tinsel $how collection is made up of the Gloss Bomb Baby 2 Mini Lip & Face Set, a mini Body Lava Body Luminizer and a mini Stunna Lip Paint in a burgundy shade called Underdawg.
£34 | Harvey Nichols | Buy it now
MAC Cosmetics Lucky Stars Lipstick Kit
MAC have brought both the glitz and the glam to its star-inspired Christmas collection. Designed exclusively for the holiday season, the range includes all new products and special-edition shades.
Within the metallic makeup bag pictured– that is available in either gold or purple, they will find three mini lip-glosses in neutral or pink hues.
There are also a whole host of more expansive sets to suit all price ranges, including the complete Collector of the Stars Kit with 20 shades and the Taste of Stardom with 12 minis. For the awe-factor, the Kiss of Star lipstick range is embellished with a constellation design on the formula itself with a twinkling twist.
£29 | MAC Cosmetics | Buy it now
Too Faced You’re Like Berry Pretty
Too Faced is here to make this Christmas berrier than ever with this adorably fun Berry gift set.
Designed in the LA-born label’s signature playful style in rosy millennial pink, the contents of this beauty-best are housed in a new slogan makeup bag.
Feauturing a full-sized version of the cult Better Than Sex mascara that promises all-day, smudge-proof wear with nourishing properties through the collagen based formula.
There is also a full sized Juicy Fruits Lip Glaze in the golden, shimmery Yummy Rummy shade and the Fruit Cocktail Blush Duo in Strobeberry that has a buildable and customisable finish.
£24 | Too Faced | Buy it now
Kat Von D Crazy For Kittens! Miniature Size Makeup Favourites Gift Set
This travel-friendly gift set from Kat Von D offers everything the recipient needs to create a bold party-ready makeup look in time for the New Year.
The four-piece set includes mini versions of the long-wearing Tattoo Liner, the volumising Go Big or Go Home mascara, the highly pigmented Everlasting Liquid Lipstick and the full-sized Alchemist Holographic Palette that will quickly become their go-to. As with all Kat Von D makeup, it is cruelty-free and suitable for vegans.
£32 | Debenhams | Buy it now
Hair Gift Sets
Pureology x Melanie Johnsson Christmas Set - Strength Cure
The vegan hair colour specialist has partnered up with illustrator Melanie Johnsson to create three eye-catching box sets filled with hero products from Pureology’s range. The gift sets focus on specific haircare concerns, designed to hydrate, strengthen or maintain a fresh from salon blonde.
£45 | LookFantastic | Buy it now
Redken Christmas Packs – All Soft Mega Gift Pouch
This Christmas, Redken is offering its range of shampoo and conditioners as pouch sets alongside a Mega Mask to give your family, friends or loved one the gift of healthy hair.
Each of the sets are designed to tackle concerns like damaged hair (opt for the Extreme), brassiness on blondes (Color Extend Blondage), colour maintenance (Color Extend Magnetics) and dryness or brittleness with the All Soft and All Soft Mega ranges.
£37 | Look Fantastic | Buy it now
Fragrance Gift Sets
Coach Floral Blush Fragrance Gift Set
With the Coach Floral Blush fragrance, the clue is in the name. This is a floral scent with a subtle fruity underdone that has light and playful feel. The notes include goji berries and grapefruit with velvety peonies and sparkling peach at its heart. Yet the fragrance has a sensual sophistication with white woods and musk. It is offered in this set alongside a body lotion in the same scent valued at £16.50.
£38.80 | John Lewis | Buy it now
Gift Sets Under £100
Skincare Gift Sets
Pro-Collagen Rose Glow Gift Set
Spoil your loved one with this nourishing set from Elemis that is perfect for your mother, sister, grandma or just about anyone. It is made up of the brand’s Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm for a soothing but deeper cleanse that dissolves any makeup or grime from the day with the help of the cotton facial cloth included.
The Pro-Collagen Rose Hydro-Mist gives skin an instant hit of hydration with an addictive aroma. The icing on the cake comes with the Rose Glow Candle that will fill their home with the scent of English roses.
£85 | Elemis | Buy it now
Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Carnaval Celebration Gift Set
This Christmas, Sol de Janeiro is encouraging everyone to embrace their inner Brazilian goddess with their always-playful, heavenly-scented and luxurious gift sets.
The offering includes the Carnaval Shimmer that offers the Bum Bum Cream a long-awaited Cheirosa ’62 Votive Candle in the brand’s heavenly salted caramel, pistachio, jasmine petals and vanilla aroma. There’s also the Carnaval Dreams; Bum Bum Cream, Brazilian Kiss Cupuacu Lip Butter, the Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel and Coco Cabana Cream as well as the Carnaval Getaway – Brazilian Bum Bum Cream Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel and Brazilian Crush Body Fragrance Mist.
The top of our wish list though? The Carnaval Celebration that is made up of the rich fan-favourite Bum Bum Cream, the nourishing Brazilian Touch Hand Cream, the addictive Brazilian Crush Body Fragrance Mist and the indulgent Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel with a value of £87.
£56 | Feel Unique | Buy it now
111SKIN Radiance Edit
Glow into the New Year with the help of 111SKIN and its Radiance Edit that promises long-lasting luminosity. The rose gold duo is all about illuminating the skin providing the perfect base for makeup. It is made up of the model favourite Rose Gold Brightening Facial Treatment Mask that encourages you to enjoy 15 to 20 minutes of me time while evening out and brightening skin tone.
The Rose Gold Radiance Booster can be used all over or just above cheekbones, the bridge of the nose, inner corner of the eyes or Cupid’s bow to ensure that 2020 is well and truly lit. The set values £165.
111SKIN is also offering kits focused on common skin concerns including the Reparative Edit, Treatment Edit, Clarity Edit, Intensive Edit and Regenerative Edit as well as our personal favourite, the Master-Masking Edit that is the perfect gift for the mask obsessive.
£85 | 111 | Buy it now
Aesop The Reveller
Aesop’s 2019 gift kits are filled with a carefully curated selection of skincare, body and home products designed to have universal appeal.
With five sets to choose between, The Reveller has caught our eye particularly. Housed in a travel-friendly amenity case in a versatile tan hue, it contains the four fan-favourite products – the Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash, Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm, Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser, and the Rind Concentrate Body Balm that will leave your skin and hands nourished, hydrated and refreshed.
The other kits are named The Orator (Parsley cubed in the form of; Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser, Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Toner and Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Serum), The Chronicler (skincare thrice the size with the Purifying Facial Exfoliant Paste, Primrose Facial Cleansing Masque and Fabulous Face Oil), The Melodist (an aromatic trio of Olous Room Spray, Post-Poo Drops and the Body Cleansing Soap Slab) and The Humourist (a Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser and Rind Concentrate Body Balm double act).
£85 | Aesop | Buy it now
Eve Lom Rescue Ritual Gift Set
Luxurious skincare label Eve Lom is combining its hero products in gift set form that will be a real skin treat for the recipient.
The Rescue Ritual Gift Set includes the iconic multi-tasking Cleanser (100ml) that purifies skin to leave it radiant and glowing. Use alongside the 100 per cent Muslin cloth that gently exfoliates and the Rescue Mask that is infused with honey to decongest and condition skin to leave it feeling soft and smooth from the festive season and beyond. The set is valued at £115.
For the Deluxe Rescue Ritual Gift Set, the Cleanser is doubled in size, the Truly Radiant Gift Set includes the antioxidant-rich Radiance Face Oil and the Decadent Cleanser Gift Set contains an impressive four Cleansers in an array of sizes.
£75 | Eve Lom | Buy it now
Dr Dennis Gross Your Skin Heroes Kit
Whether you are introducing someone to the brand or treating them to their fix, the Dr Dennis Gross sets will not disappoint. You Skin Heroes kicks off with the Alpha Beta Cleansing Gel and Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel that harnesses the power of the AHA and BHA double act. The set also includes the Ferulic + Retinol Wrinkle Recovery Overnight Serum to tackle signs of ageing and the hydrating Hyaluronic Marine Oil-Free Moisture Cushion.
Tap into the restorative benefits of the Skin Power Kit with Vitamin C and Retinol-based formulation for that added dose of skin radiance.
£60 | Space NK | Buy it now
Oskia Radiance Edit
Treat your loved one to some skincare TLC with the help of Oskia. The brand is offering this indulgent set of restorative heroes that will be a godsend to dehydrated and dull winter complexions. It contains the beauty editor favourite Renaissance Mask, the hydration miracle the Renaissance Cleansing Gel – a much-needed hydration miracle and the protective Nutri-Active Day Cream.
£60 | Cult Beauty | Buy it now
Make up Gift Sets
Anastasia Beverly Hills Undressed Lip Set
Anastasia Beverly Hills is here for the nudes and so are we when the lip gloss shades are this stunning. The limited-edition set is made up of five all-new and all-nude lip shades with full coverage and a long-lasting formula. Of the five, three are matte – On Mute (mauve brown), Peachy (orange) and Sand (butterscotch), one is metallic – Beaming (pale pink) and the final is a glossy Vanilla-scented dream named Summer Vibes. Choose between the covetable colours or mix and match to create customised shades.
£46 | Cult Beauty | Buy it now
Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Maintenance
For a scene stealing beauty set, you have come to the right place. The Glow Maintenance gift set is ideal for the makeup aficionado in your life with a combination of full-sized and mini favourites from the Marc Jacobs Beauty range worth £76.
The set is made up of the renowned O!mega Bronzer that has a glowy, matte finish in a supersize for bronzing from head to toe. The Enamored Hydrating Lip Gloss Stick keeps your lips conditioned with a pop of colour and shine. The Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara gives that false lash-level of volume, while the Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter is your best friend for a lit from within type radiance.
The Glow Show set is filled with skincare favourites including the Youthquake Gel Crème and Enamored Hi-Shine Lip Lacquer and The Thrillogy is the perfect stocking filler with travel sized best-sellers including the Highliner Gel Eye Crayon.
£52 | Harvey Nichols | Buy it now
Illamasqua Prep and Glow Vault
If we’re talking lust worthy, Illamasqua is a serious contender will its Prep and Glow Vault that will let the recipient unlock a whole new level of radiance. The set contains the daring double act of the label's primping primer and a brand new product, the Beyond Powder OMG Burst with its signature marbled design but with a pigmented iridescent pink glow colour payoff.
The Christmas special Electro Tartan Collection also includes lip, eye and cheek sets and lip duo kits in an array of hues – including out personal favourite seasonal-appropriate Turntable burgundy shade.
£55 | Illamasqua | Buy it now
Fragrance Gift Sets
Cartier Carat Eau De Parfum Gift Set
Before you even spray the show-stopping Cartier Carat scent, you will notice the stunning diamond-inspired Art Deco bottle that will look attractive on any dressing table. The floral fragrance is designed to be warn like an invisible jewel representing the colours of the rainbow with its notes of violet, iris, hyacinth, ylang ylang, daffodil, honeysuckle and tulip to encourage your inner diamond to shine. As part of this gift set, the 50ml fragrance is housed alongside a shower gel in the same scent.
£75 | Harvey Nichols | Buy it now
Jimmy Choo Fever Eau de Parfum Gift Set
The addictive Jimmy Choo Fever fragrance is now available in a covetable coffret that includes the scent itself in a 100ml format as well as a body lotion and travel-sized rollerball so you never have to be without your Fever fix. The perfume has a playful yet seductive scenting with notes of Black Plum Nectar, Heliotrope and Roasted Tonka Bean.
£79 | Debenhams | Buy it now
Jo Malone Miniature Candle Collection
For long-time loyal fans of the label or for a comprehensive introduction to the luxury London-based fragrance house, this set of five miniature candles from Jo Malone will make the perfect gift this Christmas. Encourage the recipient to fill their home with the delectable scents of Nectarine Blossom & Honey, Peony & Blush Suede as well as festive fragrances like the Frosted Cherry & Clove, Green Tomato Leaf and Roasted Chestnut.
The expansive Jo Malone Scent Spectacular Christmas collection also includes the Decorated Candle Collection – a set of three candles designed in a limited-edition striped design in three of the brand’s bestselling scents, the House of Jo Malone with five fragrances for the home, the Scented Bedtime Collection with Red Roses Bath Oil, lavender-infused Lino nel Vento Linen Spray and Peony & Blush Suede Body Crème and a mini Cologne Collection as well as travel-sized collection in 100ml variations.
£70 | Jo Malone | Buy it now
Over £100 Beauty Gift Sets
Skincare Gift Sets
La Prairie Radiance Revitalising Essentials
A truly luxurious and indulgent gift, the La Prairie skincare collection is designed for someone special.
The Radiance Revitalising Essentials houses three of the luxurious label’s hero products in a stunning silver crafted box that we bring the wow-factor come Christmas morning. The products from the Cellular Radiance range include the Cream, Pure Gold Concentrate and Eye Cream that have been infused with gold and work in tandem to refine and replenish skin’s appearance.
Alternatively, opt for the brand’s Skin Caviar Lifting & Firming Essentials for its elasticity action or the White Caviar Illuminating Rituals to give skin’s that party-ready radiance.
£550 | Selfridges | Buy it now
Makeup Gift Sets
Tom Ford Soleil Gold & Shimmer Set
Tom Ford has gone all out with its gift set collection this Christmas ranging from the classic Collection Set to fragrance duos.
Shimmer through 2020 with the Tom Ford Soleil Gold & Shimmer Set that offer three times the glittering fun. The trio is made up of the Lip Blush that has pure 24kt gold flecks contained within the formula, the Soleil Blanc Shimmering Body Oil in Gold to replicate that fresh-from-holiday tan and the Sheer Highlighting Duo where you mix and match the two shades for a glowy finish.
£124 | Harvey Nichols | Buy it now
Hair Gift Sets
GHD Deluxe Gift Set
Nail the gift giving game with this mega GHD Deluxe set containing the award-winning duo of the GHD platinum+ smart styler and professional GHD air hairdryer that have been given a special rose gold colouring just in time for the festive season. The devices are housed in a reusable luxury vanity in a beautiful burgundy hue.
The brand is also offering its GHD Curve Creative Curl Wand with a paddle brush, the cult classic GHD gold straightener with a paddle brush and GHD flight travel hairdryer that will be perfect for the jet-setter.
£298 | John Lewis | Buy it now
