THE GIFT GUIDE:

9 BEST BEAUTY GIFT SETS

Our guide to the most-wanted beauty gift sets of the season.

WORDS: FLORENCE TROTT PHOTOGRAPHY: MATT BRANN 03.10.24

Christmas is on its way. And at the top of our wish list this year? A beauty gift set. Your one-stop destination for all of your beauty needs, a beauty gift set is packed with all the must-have, much-loved, well-hyped beauty products the beauty industry has to offer. From Dior and La Mer to Creed and Charlotte Tilbury, we’ve rounded up the beauty gift sets that everyone (beauty enthusiast or not) would want to find under the tree.

1. FOR THE MAKEUP LOVER

We know what she wants to find under the tree this Christmas. The Dior Volume and Natural Glow Ritual Set does exactly what it says on the tin. Or should we say, it does exactly what it says on the limited-edition makeup bag it comes in. Featuring the Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara, Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil and Dior Rosy Glow blush, your lucky loved one will be able to recreate their fave glowy looks with ease. Just in time for party season.

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2. FOR THE FRAGRANCE FAN

This knock-out fragrance gift set contains not one, not two, but five of Creed’s cult fragrances. The perfect gift for a fragrance fan, he’ll be able to find his new signature scent as he makes his way through the Creed classics, from Aventus to Millésime Impérial. God, you smell good.

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3. FOR THE SKINCARE ENTHUSIAST

Dewy. Glowy. Radiant. Three words we’d use to describe anyone who’s been using Augustinus Bader’s The Cream and The Rich Cream. Luckily, this gift set contains both. Backed by 30 years of research and stuffed with amino acids, vitamins and loads of other goodies designed to stimulate the skin’s natural rejuvenation processes, this is serious skincare served with a side of luxury. The perfect daily routine update.

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4. FOR THE ONE WITH A SIGNATURE SCENT

Smell that? It’s the smell of luxury. This is not your standard perfume. Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s Baccarat Rouge 540 is floral, ambery, woody and ultra-luxe. Phwoar. The set contains a bottle of Eau de Parfum, scented body oil and luxurious hair mist for an immersive scent experience. A fragrance that warrants the fuss. Believe the hype.

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5.FOR THE ONE WITH GLOWING SKIN

By now, cult luxury skincare brand La Mer needs no introduction. Give the gift of hydrated, glowy skin this Christmas with their Refreshing Miracle Broth™ Collection. The perfect gift – whether she’s already a La Mer disciple, or she’s a party girl who needs a little skin pick-me-up for the festive season. The set contains a trio of radiance-restoring essentials (The Treatment Lotion, The Treatment Lotion Hydrating Mask and, of course, Crème de la Mer) guaranteed to go down a treat.

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6. FOR THE FASHION & BEAUTY LOVER

If beauty and fashion go hand in hand, then YSL rule the runway. Straight from Paris, this festive gift set contains both a full size and mini Libre Eau de Parfum, and a mini Lash Clash mascara, all wrapped up in a couture-inspired box. This is where beauty meets fashion. So, your gal can live out her wildest Parisian makeup and fragrance dreams.

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7. FOR THE HAIR CARE OBSESSIVE

Now here’s a gift set worth unboxing. Containing four cult Olaplex products to repair, cleanse and protect your locks, it guarantees a good hair day for even the most unruly barnet. We’re talking strengthened, shiny strands that’ll have everyone commenting. The gift of a good hair day.

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8. FOR THE BEAUTY OBSESSED

Give the gift of a beauty upgrade this Christmas with Charlotte Tilbury’s Beauty Treasure Chest of Love. Stuffed full of skincare heroes and cult makeup, each bejewelled drawer contains one of the brand’s must-have products. So extra. We’ll give you fair warning – it sells out every year. Bag your loved one a set now and thank us later.

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9. FOR THE SCENT CONNOISSEUR

Ready to level up your fragrance game? This is the perfect gift for yourself or someone else who wants to take it up a notch this Christmas. A sophisticated scent for grown-ups, the Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza Gift Set contains a bottle of woody, citrussy cologne, a hand and body wash, and lotion, all packaged in a shiny gold reusable box designed by architect India Mahdavi. What more could you ask for?

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