The Best Holiday Gift Sets For Beauty Lovers

If you have beauty lovers on your list, makeup, skincare and fragrance gift sets are guaranteed to be a hit—and to make your holiday shopping a lot easier. Filled with bestsellers for every skin type, style and taste, these curated boxes take all the guesswork out of shopping with someone else's beauty routine in mind. Plus, they're also a great way to save money while stocking up on your own favourites or discovering new products.

Here, we've rounded up all the best holiday beauty gift sets to shop this season, whether you're planning to place them under the tree or keep them all for yourself.

The Best Skincare Holiday Gift Sets

The Ordinary The Mini Icons Set, $23

With an exfoliating toner, two serums to treat skin concerns including visible pores, excessive sebum production and dry skin, as well as a set of reusable cotton pads, this gift pack is the perfect discovery sampler for oily skin types in search of a new winter-friendly routine. 

Laneige Midnight Minis Lip Sleeping Mask Set, $29

Fans of the iconic Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask will love this limited-edition set. The variety pack of minis features five festive flavours: Vanilla, Eggnog Latte, Caramel, Chocolate and Sweet Candy.

Biodance Real Deep Mask Gift Set, $26

With sheet masks for every skin concern, this set is sure to be a big hit. It features the brand’s viral Bio Collagen Real Deep Mask, a firming collagen mask that can be left on overnight and has been touted as an in-flight essential, as well as hydrating, brightening and oil-busting options. Keep them all for yourself, or split them up among your favourite people.

Naturium The Glowing Body Kit, $13

Looking to level up their bodycare routine—or yours? This giftable set contains the brand's signature Glow-Getter Multi-Oil Body Wash and the superb matching body lotion. 

Aestura Atobarrier365 Mini Bestsellers Kit, $44

For skin that needs a gentle touch, gift this three-piece set by new-to-Canada K-beauty brand Aestura, which includes a foaming cleanser, a hydrating serum and a barrier-repair cream, all formulated with skin-loving lipids.

Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm Trio, $51

After a long night, this handy trio of hydrating cleansing balms formulated with nourishing oils is the easiest way to take off your waterproof makeup.

Three Ships Natural Icons: Day + Night Serum Set, $60

Want to winter-proof your skincare routine? Toronto-based skincare brand Three Ships has bundled two of its bestselling serums with a mini version of its Radiance cream. Jelly Drops is the perfect hyaluronic acid serum to hydrate skin before makeup and Skin Hero contains two percent bakuchiol, a plant-based ingredient touted as an alternative to retinol. 

Glossier Sugar + Spice Balm Dotcom Duo, $35

Whether you split them up among loved ones’ stockings or gift them as a set, these lightly tinted balms are guaranteed to be crowd-pleasers. The box contains two limited-edition festive flavours inspired by seasonal sweet treats: Ginger Snap and Peppermint Bark.

L'Occitane Soften & Go Hand Creams​ Gift Set, $48

This set of five ultra-hydrating hand creams features four of the brand’s most beloved scents (Shea Butter, Almond, Verbena and Lavender), as well as a festive limited-edition formula with notes of vanilla and blackcurrant. It’s perfect to slip up among loved ones or slip into a stocking.

Sephora Collection 8-Mask Set, $37

Hydration is a head-to-toe affair with this collection of masks for face, body and hair. The cute pouch is filled with a discovery set of eight options that will delight anyone, no matter their beauty concerns.

Caudalie Beauty Elixir & Detox Mask Duo Gift Set, $30

Between the extreme cold and all the parties, skin can always use a little pick-me-up during the holiday season. This set by Caudalie includes a detox mask and a refreshing mist that can be used to prep skin, refresh makeup and hydrate.

Biossance Uplifting Glow Skincare Set, $88

Squalane is the key ingredient in this set, which features a full-size jar of the brand's rich, deeply hydrating Squalane + Omega Repair Cream moisturizer, as well as generous samples of its firming serum and marine algae eye cream.

Tatcha Dewy Skin, Plump Lips Set, $104

Dewy skin is always in, and this skincare set is all about achieving a covetable glow. It comes with a creamy face wash, a full-size face cream and a lip mask that tops our list of all-time faves.

Byoma Mini Heroes Holiday Kit, $30

Cold winter days call for soothing skincare solutions that strengthen and repair, and this Byoma set is a great place to start. The set includes sample sizes of fan favourites, including the Creamy Jelly Cleanser and the Hydrating Serum.

Peter Thomas Roth Full-Size Vitamin C & Hyaluronic Acid Eye Patches 2-Piece Gift Set, $75

With options to hydrate and brighten, this duo of eye patches is perfect for the busy holiday season. The under-eye gel masks are packed with powerful ingredients, including vitamin C, caffeine and hyaluronic acid. Store them in the fridge for instant soothing and de-puffing.

The Best Makeup Holiday Gift Sets 

Merit The Mini Flush Blush Balm Trio, $56

Looking for a natural flush? This trio of balmy blushes includes bestsellers Postmodern (a sheer vampy red) and Le Bonbon (a bright pink), as well as limited-edition shade Redux, a warm neutral pink that looks good on everyone.

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Haul Primer Duo, $35

For makeup that stays put all day (and all night), nothing beats Milk Makeup's Hydra Grip primer. This set includes the original primer, as well as a newly launched golden version for a subtle glow.

Saie Glowy Super Gel Mini Trio, $43

Consider this highlighter trio a shortcut to a holiday-worthy glow. Worn under or over makeup or mixed in with foundation, this multitasking gel infused with mineral particles gives skin a subtle sheen. 

Benefit Cosmetics BROWminoes Brow Trio, $49

Get their arches in party-ready shape with this handy kit, which contains a fine-tipped pencil, a clear brow pomade and a tinted brow gel. The kit comes in five shades, from blonde to dark brunette.

Dior The Pink Glow Ritual Makeup Set, $108

Know someone who is longing for a Dior bag? This charming little pouch might just be the next best thing. Not only is it the perfect makeup bag, but it also includes two of the brand's most iconic lip products: the Dior Addict Lip Glow Balm and the Lip Maximizer.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Cheek & Lip Trio, $50

Dewy or matte? You don't have to choose with this ultra-pigmented cheeks and lip trio. It includes mini versions of the Soft Pinch Liquid Blush for a fuss-free dewy finish, the Soft Pinch Matte Bouncy Blush for a natural-looking flush and the Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil, all in the shade Worth for an effortless monochrome look. 

Cheekbone Beauty Aurora Shimmer Holiday Kit, $47

Used as line or shadow, these mini shimmer eye crayons by Indigenous Canadian brand Cheekbone Beauty are an effortless way to dial up your holiday glam.

Make Up For Ever Mini Artist Color Lip Pencils Set, $53

For the friend that always has a handful of lippies in their bag, wrap up this set of five mini liners in wearable nude shades ranging from pink to caramel. It contains the bestselling shade Wherever Walnut, a viral bestseller that can be worn all over the lips or as a liner with a matching sheer gloss. 

The Best Haircare Holiday Gift Sets

Crown Affair The Hair Refresh Ritual Gift Set, $64

Dry shampoo, leave-in conditioner and a silk scrunchie—this haircare set has everything they need to keep hair looking its best this holiday season.

Briogeo Healthy Hair Delights Set, $61

Give the gift of soft and shiny hair. With everything you need to care for your scalp and strands, this value set—which includes a pre-wash oil treatment, exfoliating shampoo and a deep-conditioning mask—is suitable for all hair types.

Olaplex The Iconic Shine Set, $57

Flyaways and lacklustre strands don’t stand a chance against this styling duo designed to impart shine, smooth frizz and protect against heat damage. 

DesignMe Bounce.Me Hair In The Clouds Curl-Defining Kit, $47

For curly hair in need of TLC, this discovery set by the Montreal-based haircare brand comes with a shampoo, a conditioner and a curl balm housed in a cute giftable pouch.

The Best Fragrance Holiday Gift Sets 

The 7 Virtues Mini Vanilla Duo Gift Set, $40

Perfect for gourmand lovers, this set of two mini fragrances by Halifax-based brand The 7 Virtues stars Vanilla Woods, a blend of vanilla, pear, rose and amber, and Candied Lychee, which features notes of lychee, orange, vanilla and peony. 

Sephora Favorites Next Big Thing Deluxe Fragrance Sampler, $52

Discover your new signature scent with this collection of well-known and niche scents, which includes Skin by Clean Reserve (a warm, musky floral), Lover by The Maker (a smooth, woody blend) and Miami Shake by Juliette Has a Gun (a fruity juice with a creamy gourmand edge).