Beauty is in the eye of the beholder—but it’s also in packages tied up with bows. The best makeup gift sets put a dash of glamour, a dose of shimmer, and the makings of a smoother, brighter complexion in the palm of a loved one’s hand. Those are all gifts worth giving, indeed—but the best beauty gifts don’t stop at makeup. From clinical-grade skin care to fragrances bound to delight any nose, the year’s best beauty gifts will make everyone on your gift list glow.
Vogue’s Favorite Beauty Gifts
- Best Advent Calendar: Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Beauty Treasure Chest of Love, $220
- Best Lipstick Set: Merit The Dress Code Set, $76
- Best Makeup Kit: Jones Road The New Classics Kit, $88
- Best Blush: Guerlain Terracotta Powder Blush, $55
- Best Eyeshadow Palette: Chanel Les 4 Ombres Eyeshadow, $68
- Best Skin-Care Gift: La Mer Radiant Renewal Collection Set, $415
- Best Under $100 Gift: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Fragrance Wardrobe Set For Her, $60
- Best Under $50 Gift: Rhode Skin Lip Phone Case, $35
Whether you scoop up a Jones Road makeup kit for the giftee looking for everyday beauty staples or wrap up a La Mer set for the skin-care lover worth splurging on, the selection below has the stamp of approval from Vogue’s beauty team and industry insiders. Ahead, find gems from Charlotte Tilbury, Augustiunus Bader, and other brands no one would ever dream of regifting.
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Makeup Gift Sets
The best makeup gift sets offer a taste of the classics with a side dish of discovery. Take Jones Road’s The New Classics Kit, which pairs founder Bobbi Brown’s cult classic—her dewiness-imparting Miracle Balm—with everyday staples like clear brow gel and lash-lifting black mascara. Westman Atelier’s set, which has a “Fête” theme that dovetails with its glittering rosé highlighter, also has the perfect underpinnings for an elevated, everyday look. (The Eye Want You mascara, with its creamy finish and effortless glide, is a Vogue editor must-have.) With additional sets from Hourglass and Merit, the assortment below will put a smile—and a flawless finish—on the face of anyone on your gift list.
Jones Road
The New Classics Kit
Filled with five essentials for that second-skin makeup look—a little glow here, a slight complexion tweak there—Jones Road’s kit is perfect for the giftee looking to get polished on the go. To start, select a Miracle Balm to provide an instant flush of color to the cheeks. (If you don’t know which shade to pick, Au Naturel and Bronze tend to flatter all skin tones.) The balm is rounded out with other universal essentials, including a clear brow gel, a black mascara, and a brown eyeshadow. What’s more, the collection comes in a keepsake makeup bag with a chic, crinkled design.
Petite Fête Edition
Whether you’re headed to a fête or just need a little shimmer in your day, Westman Atelier’s kit brings the party to any makeup look. Stocked with three travel-sized essentials for a festive zhush-up—including inky black mascara and a highlight stick in a sparkling rosé—the kit also contains Baby Cheeks. The creamy blush stick, which harnesses biomimicry pigment technology to create a natural-looking flush, is an insider’s secret for giving mature skin a youthful boost.
Hourglass
The Full Face Edit Set
Julianne Moore and Kate Moss are just two of Hourglass’s A-list loyalists, who lean on the brand for that soft-focus glam. This limited-edition set offers five universally appealing products, including glittery eyeshadow, satin-y lipstick, and a versatile brush. But it’s the Ambient Lighting Palette—thoughtfully stocked with light-diffusing blush, bronzer, highlighter, and finishing powder—that your giftee will love for an on-demand glow.
Merit
The Dress Code Set
Merit’s Signature Lip—a matte lipstick that manages to feel weightless on the lips—won over senior beauty shopping writer Kiana Murden, who was previously a “gloss girl through and through.” This limited-edition set features the irresistible formulation in three new shades, each with a different finish. From a burgundy matte to a pink-brown satin and a mauve “lip blush,” the collection is just the thing for makeup lovers looking for a modern lip.
Advent Calendars
The best beauty advent calendars fill even the most seasoned industry insider with delight. Just ask any Vogue editor, who finds any excuse to pop into the beauty closet this time of year to open the teeny doors and peek inside the wee drawers holding gift-worthy goods from best-in-class brands. From Charlotte Tilbury’s heart-shaped treasure trove (which, of course, has a Pillow Talk lipstick as one of its hidden riches), to Dr. Barbara Strum’s clinical-grade solutions for aging skin, this year’s advent calendars are filled with surprises that add to the thrill of the holiday countdown.
Bobbi Brown
Dazzle & Glow 12-Day Bestsellers Advent Calendar
Bobbi Brown’s tightly curated calendar offers an assortment of gifts sure to dazzle any beauty lover. A mix of full- and travel-size goods is featured—but only bestsellers made the final cut. Everything from the cult-classic, vitamin-enriched Face Base to rosy lipstick and creamy moonstone eyeshadow is in the mix, and they’re all housed in this festive golden box.
Charlotte Tilbury
Charlotte's Beauty Treasure Chest of Love
Charlotte Tilbury’s jewel-studded, heart-shaped advent calendar is eye candy in itself—but the goodies inside bring even more beauty to the holiday season. The quick-to-sell-out set is filled with 12 makeup and skincare favorites from the beloved brand, ranging from the universally flattering Pillow Talk lipstick to Push-Up mascara and crystalline lip oil.
Dr. Barbara Sturm
Beauty Advent Calendar
Known for pioneering skin care from vampire facials to nutrient-rich creams, Dr. Barbara Strum also offers treatments that plump and perfect the complexion without a needle or vial in sight. The doctor’s advent calendar offers 24 of her bestselling salves for holiday-photo-ready skin, ranging from a gentle cleanser to the anti-aging Glow Drops that Hailey Bieber routinely dabs on.
Jo Malone London
Beauty Advent Calendar
Make the first 25 days of December ever-so fragrant with dozens of gifts from the beloved London house. The brand’s classic, cream-and-black packaging gets a festive makeover with candy canes and ornaments; inside the box, colognes, candles, and bath products lie in wait. Pro tip: Jo Malone's scents were made to be layered, so mix one day’s discovery with the next for a customized fragrance that will become your signature on the holiday party circuit.
Makeup Gifts
Small enough to slide inside a stocking, the best makeup gifts make a big impact on one’s glamour and glow. From a Guerlain blush that gives a 12-hours-of-sleep flush in a single swipe to Chanel’s sultry eyeshadow palette and a splurge-worthy lipstick from Hermès, these covetable products are the bow on top of any beauty look.
Rhode Skin
Lip Phone Case
Just the thing for the young (or young-at-heart) Instagram aficionado, Rhode’s clever phone case ensures that lipgloss is on hand for every selfie opp. The limited-edition accessory comes in various sizes for different iPhones and in hues ranging from Peach Pit to Salty Tan. Plus, a pocket in the back keeps Rhode’s peptide lip treatments—or the gloss of your choice—secure. The cult accessory tends to fly off the shelves, so grab it before it’s out of stock.
Chanel
Les 4 Ombres Eyeshadow
Chanel’s glimmering eyeshadow palette holds four complementary colors, which can be used individually or combined for maximum eye drama. Available in 16 shades—ranging from the pink and shimmery Tissé Camélia to the green-and-gold-tinged Blurry Green, the palettes each hold two medium hues, one deep shade for contour, and a light shadow to highlight. And, should you wish to change looks in the car whisking you from one holiday party to the next, the compact’s built-in mirror will come in handy.
Hermès
Rouge Hermès Satin Lipstick
A staple in Jennifer Garner’s beauty bag, this covetable lipstick conditions lips while coating it in a wash of radiant color. It’s not just celebrities themselves that love the lipstick, mind you. Michael Anthony, celebrity makeup artist for the likes of Ariana Grande, previously told Vogue: “The formula is very rich-feeling and the color range has a variety of interesting undertones—especially in the nude shades,” he notes. Beige Kalahari, for example, mixes light pink with a soft gold hue inspired by desert sand.
Guerlain
Terracotta Powder Blush
When a long winter’s nap simply isn’t an option, consider this instant complexion reviver instead. In her recent quest for a healthy, natural-looking flush, Vogue contributor Coco Mellor swiped on two hues of Guerlain’s Terracotta Blush (Light Nude and Deep Nude, to be exact) and woke up to the powers of the French beauty classic. “Somehow I look like I just slept 12 hours,” she marveled in her review.
Skin-Care Gifts
While an appointment with a celebrity esthetician or a world-renowned anti-aging expert would make a pretty swish stocking stuffer, the best skin-care gifts are the next best thing. This year’s assortment of skin-soothing gift sets offers renowned products for anti-aging, soothing, and hydrating—expect a spa-grade experience, without leaving home. Better yet, the sets bundle bestsellers from the likes of Joanna Czech, Augustinus Bader, and La Mer, often at a considerable value. (For example, La Mer’s Renewal Complexion Set, priced at $415, has a $640 value.) Whether softer lips or smooth under-eyes are at the top of their wish list, help your giftee put their best face forward.
Augustinus Bader
The Revitalizing Essentials Set
While telling Vogue her beauty secrets, Eva Longoria confided: “I love taking care of my skin. I feel like I’m pampering myself every day in my bathroom.” Integral to Longoria’s luxe, at-home regime are Augustinus Bader’s The Rich Cream and golden eye patches, both found in this limited-edition set. Also including a corrective serum, the trio has all the hydrating, brightening essentials for radiant, resilient skin.
Radiant Renewal Collection Set
Stocked with La Mer’s legendary skincare—which applies an oceanic touch to hydrating, lifting, and plumping the complexion via its sea kelp-rich Miracle Broth—this luxe gift set contains four of the brand’s most efficacious products. From a moisturizing eye cream to a sculpting serum and the famously rich La Mer Moisturizing Cream, the set will keep your giftee’s skin soft as a siren’s lullaby all winter long.
Joanna Czech
The Minis Edit
With her eponymous skin care line, celebrity esthetician Joanna Czech bottled up her signature, soothing touch. Her toner, serums, cream, and balm—bundled up here in a travel-ready collection —make for a hydrated and healthy complexion on the go. Pro tip: The Cleansing Wipes, seeped in anti-inflammatory flower water, are perfect for a post-flight refresh.
Laneige
Lip Sleeping Mask Set
Laneige’s cult-classic lip masks are a key factor in Tyla’s glossy brown lip; for Lila and Kate Moss, the product is a family beauty secret. Infused with fruit complex, vitamin C, coconut oil, and shea and murumuru butters, the classic comes here in five miniature pots ready to flood the lips with moisture—and fruity flavor. This set, in particular, contains mini lip masks in Mango, Berry, Gummy Bear, Watermelon Pop, and Peach Iced Tea.
Fragrance Gifts
Scents are irrevocably tied to memories; this holiday season, create fragrant new memories for everyone on your list. The best fragrance gifts provide a sampling of scents both classic and cutting-edge, from Chanel’s new No. 5 L’Eau to D.S. & Durga’s “humid and sexy” Debaser. What’s more, these sets invite giftees to hone their noses and sharpen their senses—mixing, matching, and layering all season long.
Diptyque
5-Piece Eau de Parfum Set
Diptyque’s five-piece set offers a whiff of the natural world, filtered through a fantastical lens. Inspired by natural elements with imperceptible scents—including mother of pearl, coral reefs, and crystalline structures—the Les Essences collection is a new offering from the storied French house, making it the perfect gift for the fragrance lover who’s always in the know.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Mini Fragrance Wardrobe for Her Set
Along with the classic Baccarat Rouge 540, which drew compliments from Rihanna when one Vogue writer wore it to her fashion show, Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s set contains seven other scents. From watery and light to fruity and musky, there’s a waft to suit any mood. As a bonus, the under-$100 price tag gives the set a more casual vibe—yours can be the most coveted gift at the office White Elephant.
Chanel
N°5 L’Eau Eau de Toilette Spray
The iconic scent gets a fresh take in this limited-edition drop—which actually looks like a drop. In a clear vessel that the brand has called “a feat of glassmaking,” the fragrance has a lighter, fresher feel than the Chanel No. 5 that accompanied Marilyn Monroe to bed. Created in 2016, the No. 5 L’Eau adds citrus and cedarwood to the original No. 5 notes of aldehyde, ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine.
D.S. & Durga
Deluxe Box Set
Brooklyn-based perfumer D.S. & Durga is known for unisex scents that are handmade in small batches, giving each one a cult, grab-it-while-you-can appeal. Perfect for the experimentalist on your gift list, the Deluxe Box Set has six scents including the Vogue-editor beloved Cowboy Grass and the Debaser scent—which, according to the brand, can best be described as “hot, humid, and sexy.” The fragrances can be mixed and matched, worn alone, or layered with the brand’s I Don’t Know What perfume enhancer, which also comes in the set.