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I'm a Beauty Writer & These Are the Holiday Beauty Gift Sets I'm Actually Excited About This Year

Taylor Lane and Jacquelyn Greenfield


Tis the season to treat yourself to something extra. The holidays and the end of the year are just a couple of months away and it never hurts to start thinking about what you’re going to get the special people in your life. And yes, that includes yourself! After all, the end of the year is always stressful — you’re under pressure from all sides and many of us will be trying to get everything we need to get done in the final sprint of 2024. So whether you’re searching for the perfect gift or bribing yourself with an early present, you should consider adding a beauty gift set (or two) to your cart.


My Top Picks for the Best Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, at a Glance


Best Overall Set: Manifest Glow: Best of Laneige Set, $149 $227 Value
Best Luxury Set: The Winter Wonders Renewal Set with Crème de la Mer, $98 $179 Value
Best Skincare Set: Sephora Favorites Skincare Must Haves, $58 $163 Value
Best Makeup Set: Pillow Talk Lip & Cheek Secrets Set, $59 $84 Value
Best Fragrance Set: The Layering Pair, $55 $70 Value
Best Body Care Set: Almond Softening & Moisturizing Holiday Trio, $53 $74 Value
Best Affordable Set: The Mini Neutrals Lip Butter Balm Set, $25

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As a Beauty Writer, I’ve been covering these holiday gift sets from Ulta, Sephora, and Nordstrom for years, so I know a thing or two about which ones are actually worth getting. Allow me to let you in on a little secret — beauty gift sets are low-key Black Friday deals. The sets usually have a high value, like $150, but only cost $70. You can try out some price-y skincare like La Mer or makeup products like Mac without going over your budget. There are some sets for the generalist who wants to try everything and for the superfan of a specific brand, like Charlotte Tilbury.


But because these gift sets are so beautifully packaged and secret deals, they do go pretty quickly. If you want to get your hands on a set, you should start shopping for one now. Everyone will be trying to beat shipping delays, so the sooner you place your order, the better. When determining which ones to include in this list, I thought about the price, the brand and whether there were cult-favorite products inside.


With that said, here are the best beauty gifts to shop right now.

18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY SETS OF 2024

Augustinus Bader The Revitalizing Essentials Set

$185 $295 Value 37% off

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In our professional opinion, this is the only time of year to shop for Augustinus Bader. During the holiday season, the luxe skincare brand always has money-saving kits like this Revitalizing Essentials set. It comes with their iconic The Cream moisturizer, The Serum and a set of The Eyepatches for under $200.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY SETS OF 2024

NOYZ The Layering Pair

$55 $70 Value 21% off

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Introduce the perfume lovers in your life to NOYZ. The modern fragrance brand prides itself on creating new and premium scents. This layering duo has the brands two best-selling scents — Lost + Found and Sh**ty Day. The combination has a soft amber and citrusy scent that’ll make an iconic duo.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY SETS OF 2024

LANEIGE Manifest Glow: Best of Laneige Set

$149 $227 Value 34% off

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Laneige dropped its first ever advent calendar this year and it’s absolutely swoon worthy. It features six full-size products from the brands best-selling Lip Glowy Balms to the iconic Water Bank moisturizer. Regardless of if you give it to your giftee (or yourself) before the holidays or the day of, this will make for such a fabulous gift for any fan of the brand.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY SETS OF 2024

Summer Fridays The Mini Neutrals Lip Butter Balm Set

$25

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Run, don’t walk! Seriously, this set of mini Summer Fridays lip butter balms always sell out before the holidays. They make a great stocking stuffer for the beauty-obsessed teens and tweens who love all the trendy things on TikTok. They’ll get yummy-scented flavors like Vanilla, Vanilla Beige, Iced Coffee, and Brown Sugar that all offer pretty neutral hues that look good on every skin tone.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY SETS OF 2024

L'Occitane Almond Softening & Moisturizing Holiday Trio

$53 $74 Value 28% off

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Give the gift of soft, nourished, skin this season with L’Occitane’s coveted almond body care collection. The Softening & Moisturizing Holiday Trio features the a full-size version of the brands award-winning Almond Shower Oil, a mini Almond Milk Concentrate, and a mini Almond Supple Skin Oil. With us on the heels of winter, this will make a wonderful gift for the special person in your life who always experiences dry, tight skin all over.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY SETS OF 2024

MERIT Mini Flush Balm Cream Blush Trio Set

$39 $63 Value 38% off

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$39 $63 Value 38% off

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Merit Beauty is known for products that help you get your best skin. Not only do their offerings give you a minimalistic approach to beauty, but they also keep your skin’s health in mind. Don’t let the season pass without adding this limited-edition blush set to your cart. It has three mini versions of their most iconic Flush Balms shades — Bespoke, Stockholm, and Mood.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY SETS OF 2024

ILIA The Essentials Set

$99 $136 Value 27% off

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This set from Ilia includes everything to create a makeup look in less than five minutes. You get a full-size Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in any shade, a full-size Limitless Lash Mascara, a full-size Liquid Powder Chromatic Eye Tint in Dim, and a full-size Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon in Banquette. Plus, there’s also an a large sharpener to make sure your lip crayon stays nice and sharp.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY SETS OF 2024

The Winter Wonders Renewal Set with Crème de la Mer

$98 $179 Value 45% off

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The smallest size of the celebrity-favorite Crème de la Mer usually goes for $95, so to get the famous moisturizing cream along with three additional products is an amazing deal. This money-saving gift set also comes with a travel-sized Regenerating Serum, Renewal Oil, Treatment Lotion, and a chic blue traveling case for it all to fit inside. Usually, this kit would retail for close to $200, but you can shop it exclusively at Nordstrom for just $98.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY SETS OF 2024

OLEHENRIKSEN Best + Brightest Mini Skincare Starter Set

$48 $95 Value 49% off

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This set from Ole Henriksen is like a bright reset for your skin. You get a Truth Juice Daily Cleanser, a Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner, a Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum, Banana Bright+ Eye Crème, and one Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer. Together, the formulas work together to diminish dark spots, fine lines and wrinkles, and the appearance of large pores. Your skin will look more radiant and visibly even. The Best + Brightest Skincare Set is valued at $95, but you can add it to your cart for only $48.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY SETS OF 2024

Sephora Favorites Skincare Must Haves

$58 $163 Value 64% off

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If you want to treat yourself or your loved one to a slew of beloved skincare must-haves, this Sephora Favorites kit is worth adding to your cart. It’s got everything from the classic Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum and Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream to the Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser, Sol de Janeiro Delicia Drench Body Butter, and so much more. There are a whopping seven products inside this fun-filled goody box. Together, everything is valued at $163, but you can shop it for $58.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY SETS OF 2024

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lip & Cheek Secrets Set

$59 $84 Value 30% off

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Charlotte Tilbury is known for its high-quality make-up products, though sometimes they can be a little expensive. This four-piece set of coveted lip and cheek products are valued at $84, but only costs $59. It comes with a mini Lip Cheat Lip Liner, a mini Matte Revolution Hydrating Lipstick, and a mini Beauty Light Wand all in Pillow Talk. It also comes with a full-size Big Lip Plumpgasm Plumping Lip Gloss in a pinkish nude hue.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY SETS OF 2024

In Good Repair Strength & Shine Hair Kit

$50 $75 Value 33% off

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If your loved one has been feeling frustrated about hair breakage or dullness, then get them this gift set. Olaplex went viral on TikTok for their hair-restoring products. This limited four-piece set is only $50 and includes the No.7 Bonding Oil, the No.3 Hair Perfector, the No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo, and the No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY SETS OF 2024

Kiehl's Since 1851 On-The-Go Essentials 6-Piece Gift Set

$48 $99 Value 52% off

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End this year with a brand new skincare routine. This Kiehl’s set comes with six best-sellers, including the Ultra Facial Cleanser, the Retinol Skin Renewing Daily Micro Dose Serum, the Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Mask, the Ultra Facial Cream, the Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado, and the Midnight Recovery Concentrate. You get all this for under $50 right now since this kit is on sale at Ulta.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY SETS OF 2024

Tarte The Award Winners Best-Sellers Set

$32 $58 45% off

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Widely considered one of the best concealers out there, the Tarte Shape Tape concealer is a creamy, full-coverage concealer that’ll disappear your under-eye circles. You’ll also get the Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm, which leaves your pout hydrated with this adorable ornament-style Tarte gift set.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY SETS OF 2024

NuFace MINI+ Smart Facial Device Kit

$250 $325 Value 23% off

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If you’ve been wanting to take your skincare to the next level, get this beauty editor-beloved microcurrent Nuface set. It’ll contour and tone your face with microcurrent pulses. First, you apply the hyaluronic gel on your face with the included brush and then drag the Nuface device across your skin, stopping and holding it whenever the machine beeps. Don’t worry, it comes with video tutorials! Plus, this beautiful velvet rose color is brand new for the season, and you’ll be one of the first to have it.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY GIFT SETS OF 2024

Sunday Riley Go To Bed With Me Anti-Aging Night Routine

$93 $195 Value 52% off

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This celebrity-loved skincare brand can be a little pricey, but you can try half the line, thanks to this pack. This set costs $93, but when you buy each of the products separately, it totals over $200. You get a Ceramic Slip Cleanser, Pink Drink Firming Resurfacing Essence, Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment, A+ High-Dose Retinol Serum, Luna Sleeping Retinoid Night Oil, 5 Stars Retinol + Niacinamide Eye Serum and one Ice Ceramide Moisturizer with Vitamin F.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY GIFT SETS OF 2024

YSE PM Routine The Perfect Nightcap

$72 $103 Value 30% off

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YSE Beauty’s gift set sits pretty in a stunning travel case. The kit features four travel-sized products that cleanse, hydrate, and treat skin during your evening routine. You get the brand’s Take it Off Oil-Gel Cleanser, Last Call Retinol Serum, Problem Solver Brightening Treatment, and the Xtremely Rich Moisturizer.


18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer
18 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets of 2024, According to a Beauty Writer

BEST BEAUTY SETS OF 2024

Drunk Elephant Call It A Night Glycolic Serum + Moisturizer Duo

$28 $42 Value 33% off

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Drunk Elephant just dropped the most adorable gift sets in time for the holiday season. This set comes with a T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Resurfacing Night Serum, and a Lala Retro Whipped Moisturizer with Ceramides, which work together in your evening routine to deliver fresh, revived skin.


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