Your guide to the best beauty gift sets and products this Christmas

If longer, thicker hair is at the top of your wishlist this Christmas, you're going to want to try this limited-edition hair pack, stat. The kit includes Hairology's Advanced Repair Capsules and its Detangle Paddle Brush to lengthen, strengthen and protect your strands. It also helps reduce hair loss, while supporting hair growth and reducing hair breakage.

$85 at Vida Glow

Just in time for the festive season, Lancome has partnered with Le Louvre to create the most luxurious gifting experience of all. This Miniature Fragrance holiday set features five highly-coveted fragrances from the brand that'll add a bit of magic to the holiday season. The gift set includes La Vie Est Belle (4mL), Tresor, La Nuit Tresor (7.5mL), Idole (5mL), and Miracle (5mL) eau de parfums.

$99 at Lancome

What better way to supercharge your skin than with four different products to address its ever-changing needs? Alpha H's Vitamin Discovery Kit houses four 15mL vitamin facial serums that are all heroes in their own right. It’s the perfect system for those wanting to experience the benefits of various vitamins, while tackling skin care concerns head-on.

$130 at Sephora

Now by no means are we suggesting this beauty gift set idea is a slam on the receiver’s personal hygiene; in fact, we’d personally be stoked to receive such a jam-packed (eleven products in there) pressie. The whole Epzen range smells intoxicatingly incredible, so there’s no need to doubt that all your showers (and baths) will leave your skin lingeringly delicious. And with the inclusion of naturally occurring AHAs, the lucky giftee’s skin will be left smoothed and soothed as well. 

was $183 now $140 at Epzen

Beauty gift sets can be a fantastic way to broaden ones proverbial horizons by introducing new products to a person. Whether they're already an avid skin care user or just getting their head around the concept, this beauty gift set from Tribe Skincare will be sure to open up their existing beauty routine. This seven piece travel skin care set includes Tribe's Gentle Balm Cleanser, Ultimate Hydrating Moisturiser, Resurfacing 2-in-1 Exfoliant, Brightening Vitamin C Serum, Calming Hydration Serum, Clearing Anti-Breakout Serum and Hydrating Eye Serum. 

was $148 now $99 at Tribe Skincare

This travel-sized trio are here to represent the pillars of skincare: hydrate, renew and glow. Because if you’ve got those three, what else could you want? Breakouts = targeted, skin tone is evened out and fine lines? We don’t know ‘em. Get in quick for flawless skin!

$58 at a-beauty

As the super cute packaging suggests, flirty, fun, fierce, friendly are all synonyms for Frank (Body that is). The super-soothing, tough-tackling acids (salicylic, lactic and glycolic) that make up the main actives in this kit are here to totally beat away body bumps.  

was $22 now $16.50 at Frank Body

Okay, we don’t mean to be dramatic, but is there anything a good lip combo can’t help you combat? Formulated to be super soft and wearable with full-pigment colour that keeps your lips looking luscious for longer, these lip shades also boast a clever bullet shape helps with effortless application. Oh and the luxe packaging just adds to the flawless vibe!

was $41 now $32.80 at Anastasia Beverly Hills

We’re putting this one under the tree as a gift to ourselves, because it’s not only pink but also it just really works! The Deep Pore Cleanser works with naturally occurring AHAs (Australian finger lime and luffa plant) that exfoliate away while also being super gentle on your skin. The Porefining Mask is a holy grail product, lifting away toxins and clearing clogged pores, so that your skin will be left tightened and your pores basically invisible. 

$46 at Adore Beauty

This cute clear bag is quite literally the handiest of bags. Filled with every product you need to give yourself a quick glowy lick of ‘no-makeup-makeup’, it’ll soon establish itself as an essential.  

was $194 now $140 at Holme Beauty

This ultra-luxe duo comes in a bright yellow festive box. Pairing the two (a mask and oil) gives your skin the most glow-inducing hydration hit. The sustainably-sourced and grown ingredients give this duo the environmentally-friendly tick of approval, too. Catch us adding two to the cart:, one for a loved one, and one for us. 

was $44.93 now $29.95 at The Jojoba Company

If you’ve missed it, Elemis is all over our feeds, fast becoming the go-to balm cleanser for influencers. This kit features said balm so you can form your own take on it, but let’s just say its virality is well-earned. The rest of the kit includes everything you need to continue to cleanse away the day, boost your hydration and give your skin the gift of glow. 

$126 at Elemis

Silky soft strands are quite honestly always the goal. And how do we achieve said strands? We start with the scalp. Coco & Eve are fast becoming the scalp-care saviours. With their scalp brush helping to boost circulation, and stunningly fragranced shampoo and conditioner working to hydrate and refresh, your strands will be nourished and your scalp will be totally re-conditioned. 

$66.90 at Adore Beauty

Eye of Horus really got the bronzy smokey memo we’ve been telepathically putting out there with this stunning set. The shadow compact features four bronzy shades that range from matte to shimmer and are ideal for stunning every day. And because they know that no eye look is complete without a good lick of mascara and a quick flick of (brown pencil) liner, they make it in the ultra-chic beauty bag. You’ve just found your new on-the-run beauty case! 

$129 at Eye of Horus 

Lip balms are always a hot commodity, especially in summer. So scoring four on Christmas Day (in all different flavours no less) is the best $20 a gift giver can spend.

was $21.95 now $15.36 at Priceline

Fill your home with the sweet fragrant notes of blackcurrant, plum, lemon and lavender with this delightful limited-edition set containing a soy candle and liquid spray. Whether you're settling in for the night or in need of a quick scent touch-up before hitting the town, this set has got you covered.

$74.95 at Adore Beauty

Save yourself time (and loads of money) with these nine full-size healthy skin must-haves. Featuring some of Go-To's best-selling products like Fancy Face, Properly Clean, Much Brighter Skin, Prep Step and more, the Weekly Essentials set has everything you need to create a useful, effective, enjoyable skin care routine.

Was $429 now $388 at Go-To

With luxury accessories worth $159 alone, you know you're getting the best bang for your buck with this festive set. It comes with an exclusive black velvet vanity case, a full-size ghd sleek talker styling oil, and of course the ghd duet hot air styler for your chicest hair yet.

$605 at ghd

Plucking some of the most iconic shades from Dior's collection, this kit boasts one case and four refills, each designed to douse your pout in rich pigment and satin finishes.

$520 at MYER

If we were to write a list of the most talked about products of 2023, the Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wands would be on it. And that’s exactly why we think this is one of the best beauty gift sets of the year. A mini Pinkgasm and Spotlight for under $50? Steal!

$46.50 at Selfridges

Ask any beauty editor and they’re sure to have at least one (if not all) of these Benefit products in their makeup bags. Whether it’s the pore-blurring primer, the best-selling mascara, the bronzer, or (our favourite) brow pencils, there’s nothing in this beauty gift set the receiver won’t use. 

$89 at Myer

Who doesn’t love a top-up of their favourite fragrance at Christmas? This gift set contains a full-size Y EDP, a travel-size EDP, and a Y Shower Gel. Crafted in a unique marble design made of ice and veins of gold, the luxe box is made of 100 per cent cardboard sourced from responsible sources.

$215 at MYER

If you're after at-home maintenance for your mane, allow us to introduce you to Olaplex's Strong Days Ahead Hair Kit. Containing the brand's best-selling wash duo, the No.4 Bond Maintenance shampoo and No.5 Bond Maintenance conditioner, this kit works to rebuild hair bonds, strengthen strands and protect hair integrity.

$83 at Selfridges