39 best luxury beauty gifts for Christmas 2023
Luxury beauty gifts – or even those more affordable beauty gift sets – make for the most appreciated and enduring of all gifts for her. I think we can all agree on that. No longer reserved as a seasonal novelty, the best beauty gifts are now a year-round offering, cementing them as a stellar choice not just for Christmas but Eid, Diwali, birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day, too.
Whether your loved one is hot on their skincare routine, a perfume connoisseur, clued-up in the latest makeup launches or partial to an evening of self-care, the best beauty gift sets will introduce her to what's trending in the beauty realm. Or keep her topped-up with forever favourites.
Of course, the market is saturated with new releases at this time of year, which can make your journey-to-purchase feel a little overwhelming. Fret not: beauty gift sets have been landing, in their hundreds, on the GLAMOUR beauty desk for months – and we've had the pleasure of reviewing them.
Below, you'll find a tightly-curated edit of premium beauty gifts for every beauty buff – from moisturiser duos by coveted, celeb-adored Augustinus Bader to makeup brushes, brush sets, lip balms and perfectly pretty mirrors for their dressing table. Something for every budget, of course.
In a rush? The best Christmas beauty gifts to land on the GLAMOUR beauty desk, at a glance:
- Best Makeup: Merit Five Minute Morning, £188
- Best Skincare: CurrentBody Skin Limited Edition LED Beauty Gift Set, £322
- Best Bath: Mirror Water Soak Bath Salts, £42
- Best Haircare: DYSON Corrale™ Cord-Free Hair Straighteners Copper/Nickel, £399.99
- Best Fragrance: Maison Francis Kurkdjian À La Rose Extrait de Parfum Gift Set, £110
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Ahead, the best beauty gift sets to add to your wishlist, rated by hard-to-please beauty journalists.
Five Minute Morning
Merit Beauty launched in the UK in early 2023, having garnered an army of celebrity fans in the states including Mandy Moore, Cameron Diaz and Bella Hadid. They're all about glow-giving, easy to apply makeup – and their epic Five Minute Morning makeup gift set does exactly as it says on the tin. That is: serves everything you need to make up your entire face before work in five small minutes. The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick is the star of the show: made to replace your foundation and concealer and serve coverage which complements your skin.
What's inside: The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick, Flush Balm, Shade Slick, Brush No. 1, Day Glow, Clean Lash, Brow 1980.
CurrentBody Skin Limited Edition LED Beauty Gift Set
The best LED face masks are designed to target countless skin concerns at one – from rosacea and fine lines to pigmentation and acne – through the process of exposing skin to different wavelengths of light. And Kourtney Kardashian, Madonna and Chrissy Teigen love them as a result. The CurrentBody LED face mask has been the bestselling face mask among GLAMOUR readers since the dawn of the year, and this incredible gift set places it alongside a facial serum and vanity case.
What's inside: CurrentBody Skin LED Light Therapy Face Mask Silver Exclusive, CurrentBody Skin Green Tea Serum (30ml), Exclusive Silver Vanity Bag, USB-C Charging Cable, Comfort Goggles, Controller & Double Strap, User Manual.
Treasure Tin
This limited-edition keepsake tin by Vieve marries the Lip Dew and Sunset Blush in Pesca together to form one glam beauty gift. The Lip Dew, enriched with skin-loving ingredients, offers nourishment, hydration and shine, while the peachy and supremely-blendable Sunset Blush adds a flush of colour to cheeks.
What's inside: Gold tin, Lip Dew, Sunset Blush in Pesca.
Victoria Beckham Beauty Satin Kajal Liner Gift Set
The Satin Kajal Liner Set by Victoria Beckham is one of her eponymous beauty brand's greatest kits - and for good reason. They're among the creamiest, mostly highly-pigmented eyeliner pencils that have landed on the GLAMOUR beauty desk for years, perfect for achieving winged, smoked, or tightlined looks. This gift set contains a selection of VB's bestselling shades to elevate her party season eyes.
What's inside: Cocoa Satin Kajal liner 1.2g, Black Satin Kajal liner 1.2g, Sea Grey Satin Kajal liner 1.2g, Olive Satin Kajal liner 1.2g, Sequin Green Satin Kajal liner 1.2g, Bronze Satin Kajal liner 1.2g, Night Flash Satin Kajal liner 1.2g, Cinnamon Satin Kajal liner 1.2g, 1 x sharpener.
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Super Facial Vibrating Cleansing Brush (Pink)
Heading to the salon fortnightly isn't always financially sustainable – but elevating her skincare routine with one of the best facial cleansing brushes is. The best way to think of a facial cleansing brush is as a lightly exfoliating facial massage tool that works a product into your skin more thoroughly to allow for a deeper cleanse. Beauty Pie's design delivers Kinetic Skin Cleansing® via gentle micro-vibrations to remove dirt, break up impurities, massage, and help stimulate blood circulation. It's made with antibacterial silicone, is rechargeable and has a magnetic charging base. It's also waterproof for using in the shower.
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Orgasm Afterglow Lipstick & Mini Liquid Blush Duo
It's a cult classic of a shade for a reason; in this makeup gift set, Orgasm takes over NARS' Sensual Shine Lipstick and Afterglow Liquid Blush to lift the complexion and add a flush of colour to lips and cheeks.
What's inside: Afterglow Sensual Shine Lipstick in Orgasm – 777 peachy pink with golden shimmer. Mini Afterglow Liquid Blush in Orgasm – peachy pink with golden shimmer.
Mirror Water Soak Bath Salts
For the unacquainted, Mirror Water is the trending, of-of-the-moment self-care brand founded by influencer Estée Lalonde. 100% natural and vegan, these bath salts are formulated with a blend of three varieties of salt: Himalayan rock salt to help ease fatigue, magnesium salt for relieving tired muscles and alleviating stress, and Epsom salt which helps to soothe the skin.
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Resin Gold Dressing Table Mirror
Think outside the box with your beauty gifting this Christmas and present her with a gorgeous new storage mirror. This design from Oliver Bonas has a sleek gold frame, and is set on a textured tray created by layering layers of coloured resin. Just ideal for storing bobby pins and cotton pads.
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Rabanne Famous Lipcolour Matte Hydrating Lipstick
She invested in countless pieces from the sell-out H&M Rabanne collaboration – so it'd be rude not to treat her to a hydrating lipstick by the Spanish fashion house to finish off the lewk. This matte lipstick was released to celebrate the brand's 60th anniversary this year, created using natural ingredients and with a weightlessly smooth texture.
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Bath & Body Soak
A great gift for pregnant women, this Sandalwood Oil-infused body wash is formulated to nourish and hydrate the skin – and it's pregnancy-safe.
Reviving Rose Quartz Eye Mask
If Christmas isn't the time for extra AF self-care gifts, we don't know when is. Beauty Pie's rose quartz eye mask most definitely falls into said category.
If she buys into crystal energy - or just woke up with puffy eyes from a big one the night before - this heavy mask will soothe and uplift, stimulating lymph flow while delivering a much-deserved moment of peace and calm.
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian À La Rose Extrait de Parfum Gift Set
It's no secret that Parisian perfumer Maison Francis Kurkdjian excels in the game of creating well-executed, premium fragrances; if she's already a fan of the cult Baccarat Rouge 540, this perfume gift set would go down a treat. Housed in a branded gift box, she'll receive four miniature bottles of the brand's unique floral rose eau de parfum enriched with bergamot, orange, magnolia blossom, and musk. Perfect for stowing away in her designer handbag.
What's inside: À La Rose extrait de parfum 4 x 4ml.
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REFY Red Collection
ICYMI, Refy was founded by trend-setting content creator Jess Hunt back in 2020, and despite being a relatively young brand, it has quickly cemented its place within the heart of every beauty editor of the past couple of years. The perfect introduction to the brand, the Red Collection consists of several of its new releases: a Red Lip Sculpt, Red Tinted Lip Gloss, Cherry Cream Blush and a Refy Compact Mirror. All wrapped up in a white branded makeup bag.
What's inside: Red Lip Sculpt, Red Tinted Lip Gloss, Cherry Cream Blush and a Refy Compact Mirror.
BYREDO Le Corps Rose of No Man's Land Gift Set
New in at iconic department store Liberty is this Byredo gift set, created to enhance one of the most habitual of gestures in their day. This duo of softly-fragranced bodycare products – a hand wash and softening lotion – exude sweet floral notes of raspberry blossom, lightly-spiced pink pepper and papyrus.
What's inside: Rose of No Man's Land Body Lotion 225ml and Rose of No Man's Land Body Wash 225ml.
The Signature Candle
We're candle connoisseurs, invested in finding the best smelling scented candles to elevate our home vibes. And one flame is no longer enough – nope, we're ‘fragrance zoning’ or ‘scent-scaping’. That is: dividing up our homes and days with different scents to suit our every mood. Vieve's signature candle is a welcome addition to the collection, blending notes of Neroli, Amber and Santal.
Cooling Gua Sha
Gua sha stones originated from a traditional Chinese healing method in which a smooth-edged tool glide across your face to improve circulation and break up stagnation-induced retention. Give the gift of stimulated collagen production and a glowing complexion this Christmas with Beauty Pie's cooling, metallic iteration.
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WESTMAN ATELIER Clean Glow Trio II
A dreamy gift for makeup fanatics, the Clean Glow Trio I from Westman Atelier features three of the brand's bestselling formulas: a contour stick, a highlighter and a blush stick. In cute, travel-friendly sizes, they're suitable for all skin tonnes and made with skin-loving ingredients. Think: Jojoba Seed Oil and Berryflux Vita.
What's inside: Face Trace Contour Stick in Doudou 79g, Lit Up Highlight Stick in Brulee 120g, Baby Cheeks Blush Stick in Truffle 30g.
Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked
Hourglass' iconic, glow-giving Ambient Edit Unlocked palette is back, this time featuring artwork that celebrate the beauty of nature. Each palette includes new and best-selling shades, and is adorned with either a Snake, Leopard or Jellyfish illustration to support the Nonhuman Rights Project in their efforts to secure fundamental rights for animals. Hourglass will donate 5% of annual profits from this collection to the Nonhuman Rights Project.
GHD Platinum+ Hair Straightener in Alluring Jade
GHD has launched their beautiful Dreamland Collection for Christmas 2023: a utopic, limited-edition range that features sleek tools brushed with alluring jade and enhanced with pink metal accents. A fresh take on seasonal glamour, these hair straighteners are enclosed in a complimentary dusky pink velvet case.
What's inside: Platinum+ hair straighteners; luxury vanity case. Also, receive a FREE ghd styling duo gift set (worth £45) and get FREE personalisation (worth £10).
THE ORDINARY Most Loved Skincare Set
Stat: very few brands have revolutionised the way we shop for skincare in the way The Ordinary has. Before the Canadian brand launched their science-backed range of affordable yet high-quality products, picking up such good cheap skincare was almost impossible. But even now, with so many brands on the block, few live up to The Ordinary. Don't believe us? Pick up this most-loved set which is guaranteed to give her the glowiest skin ever.
What's inside: Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% 15ml, Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 15ml and Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG 15ml.
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SELFRIDGES The Showtime Beauty Kit Gift Set
Selfridges' The Showtime Beauty Kit gift set is worth over £205, but retailing (while stocks last) for £72. Expertly-curated, it features bestsellers from MAC, Stila and Refy.
What's inside: ISAMAYA Beauty Wildstar Lip Liner in Bluff 1g, MAC Matte Lipstick in Marrakesh 3g, Refy Gloss Highlighter in Topaz 20ml, NUDESTIX NUDIES MATTE + GLOW CORE in Magenta Magic 6g, beautyblender SHADESHIFTER Make-Up Sponge, Pat McGrath Labs FetishEYES Longwear Liquid Eye Shadow in Bronze Bijoux 6.1ml, Stila Extreme Lash Mascara 13ml, Stila Stay All Day Dual-Ended Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner in Intense Black 1ml.
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SUQQU Hoshisayuru Make-Up Kit Limited-Edition Gift Set
Perfect for festive celebration, the Hoshisayuru Make-Up Kit is inspired by frosty landscapes and snow-capped mountains. It features the Signature Color Eyes palette as well as the Nuance eyeliner and Dewy liquid blush.
What's inside: Signature Color Eyes eyeshadow palette in 132 6.2g, Nuance eyeliner in 111 0.35ml, Dewy liquid blush in 102 10g.
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DIOR The Natural Glow Ritual Limited-Edition Gift Set
Part of Dior Beauty's holiday collection is The Natural Glow Ritual gift set, spotlighting the nourishing Dior Addict lip oil which GLAMOUR editors adored when it was first released, alongside a luminous Rosy Glow blush, and the fortifying Crème Abricot.
What's inside: Dior Addict lip glow oil 6ml, Dior Rosy Glow blush powder 4.4g, Dior Crème Abricot fortifying cream 8g.
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Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Jet Set
The iconic Brazilian Bum Bum Cream smells like holiday, fragranced with addictive notes of pistachio and salted caramel. And if you've ever massaged it over your entire body before, you'll know of its silky, nourishing and firming benefits. Here, it's placed alongside a Shower Cream-Gel and Crush Body Fragrance Mist in the same scent for a head-to-toe Bum Bum party.
What's inside: Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, Brazilian Moisturising 4 Play Shower Cream-Gel, Brazilian Crush Body Fragrance Mist.
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TATCHA Mini Favourites Gift Set Worth £120
Meghan Markle has credited Japanese skincare brand Tatcha for her glowing complexion over the years, and this Christmas, they've bundled together the products she adores. Cruelty-free and suitable for all skin types, this wash bag contains six of the brand's best-selling blends formulated to moisturise, cleanse, soothe skin and bring a luminous glow back to your complexion.
What's inside: The Camellia cleansing oil 50ml, The Deep Cleanse 50ml, The Essence 25ml, The Water Cream 10ml, The Dewy Skin Cream 10ml, The Rich Wash 50ml.
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Drunk Elephant Look At That Acid Kit
All of Drunk Elephant’s famous acid-based bestsellers are here. Each of the five products in this skincare set features a biocompatible acid that works in tandem with your skin's naturally acidic environment.
What's included: C-Firma™ Fresh Day Serum (15 ml); Protini™ Powerpeptide Resurf Serum (15 ml); A-Gloei™ Maretinol Oil (15 ml); T.L.C. Framboos™ Glycolic Night Serum (15 ml); Electrolyte Waterfacial (15 ml).
Special-Edition Pomegranate Noir Cologne
The Beautyverse Eyeshadow Palette
Charlotte Tilbury's limited edition Beautyverse eyeshadow palette is a new launch which features a mix of nine highly-pigmented golden, pink, lilac and silver shades in mattes and metallic finishes. It's the must-have eyeshadow palette of the season.
Augustinus Bader The Starter Kit with The Rich Cream
Thanks to its innovative and deluxe formulas, Augustinus Bader is one of the most sought-after skincare brands around. This starter kit is the perfect gift for anyone who’s been wanting to try out some of their most famous products – and yes, that includes The Rich Cream, as loved by Victoria Beckham.
What’s inside: The Cream Cleansing Gel 30ml, The Essence 30ml, The Rich Cream 15ml and The Face Oil 10ml.
Fenty Beauty Fancies Gift Set
Trust us when we say that virtually anyone will appreciate a 4-piece Fenty Beauty gift set that comes with a stylish reusable makeup bag. After all, in RiRi we trust.
What’s inside: Gloss Bomb Cream in Fruit Snackz, Flyliner Longwear Liquid Eyeliner in Cuz I'm Black, Full Frontal Mascara and Fenty Makeup Bag.
Rituals The Ritual Of Sakura Gift Set
You'd do well to find a more luxurious gift set than this one. This 4-piece gift set contains products that all come infused with cherry blossom and rice milk. In other words, it's a great gift idea for pampering your family and loved ones.
What's inside: The Ritual of Sakura Foaming Shower Gel, The Ritual of Sakura Body Cream, The Ritual of Sakura Hair & Body Mist and The Ritual of Sakura Mini Fragrance Sticks.
Charlotte Tilbury Hyaluronic Magic Skin Set
Want to know the secret to magic-looking skin? Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Cream and Magic Serum, of course. Thankfully, this gift set bundles both together and even tosses in an additional moisturiser refill to make sure you're never left without a hydrating boost by your side. Suitable for all skin types.
What's inside: Charlotte’s Magic Serum Crystal Elixir (30ml), Charlotte's Magic Cream moisturiser (50ml) and Charlotte's Magic Cream moisturiser refill capsule (50ml).
Maison Margiela Replica Memory Box
If you're someone who often likes to switch up their go-to perfume depending on your mood, then this gift set is for you. It contains 10 discovery-sized eau de toilettes from Maison Margiela's Replica collection – perfect for trying out a bit of everything the brand has to offer.
What's inside: Jazz Club 2ml, Lazy Sunday Morning 2ml, Under the Lemon Trees 2ml, By the Fireplace 2ml, Bubble Bath 2ml, Autumn Vibes 2ml, Sailing Day 2ml, When the Rain Stops 2ml, Beach Walk 2ml and Springtime in a Park 2ml.
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Eve Lom Glow Essentials Discovery Set
A proper selfcare kit for your skin. This Eve Lom set contains four skincare products, including their cult-favourite makeup remover, a moisturising cream and a honey-infused clay mask. Definitely one for beauty lovers.
What's inside: Cleansing Balm 20ml, Foaming Cream Cleanser 20ml, Rescue Mask 15ml and Moisture Cream 15ml.
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Real Techniques Level up Brush and Sponge Set
Help your friends and family elevate their makeup game by gifting them this 8-piece beauty tool set from Real Techniques. Made with synthetic bristles, these brushes are everything you might need to blend, define, shade and contour to your heart's desire.
What's included: 343 Brow Spoolie, 301 Base Shadow Brush, 411 Liquid Highlight Brush, 206 Contour Brush, 401 Sculpting Brush, 332 Smudge Brush, 326 Flat Liner Brush and #1 Miracle Complexion Sponge.
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L'Oreal Paris Fresh Face Set
Nothing beats a fresh face of makeup – and that's where this L'Oreal set comes in. It contains a pore-blurring primer, a castor oil-enriched mascara and a hydrating balm-in-lipstick that will give you a spectacular look combined with comfortable wear.
What's included: Paradise Mascara, 24 Pore Minimiser Primer and Glow Paradise Balm-In-Lipstick.
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NUDESTIX Soft and Warm Nudes Mini Kit
If you're a fan of the ‘no-makeup makeup look’, then this nude bronzer, blusher and highlighter trio is an absolute must-have. The set comes housed in a classic NUDESTIX tin that even comes with a portable mirror for easy on-the-go application.
What's inside: Nudies Matte Lux All Over Face Blush Colour in ‘Nude Buff’, Nudies Matte All Over Face Bronze Colour in ‘Terracotta Tan’ and Nudies Glow All Over Face Highlight Colour in ‘Bubbly Bebe’.
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Murad Vitamin C Cleanse and Brighten Value Set
This foaming cleanser and creamy serum duo from Murad is suitable for anyone with dry, oily and combination skin and is designed to help brighten your complexion and give it an antioxidant boost. Apply both in the morning and evening and watch your skin become more radiant with each use.
What's included: Essential-C Cleanser 200ml and Vita-C Glycolic Brightening Serum 30ml.
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