13 Amazing Festive Gift Sets For Beauty Lovers
If you are still scrambling to get last-minute gifts, we've got your back.
By Smita DeSouza -
'Tis the season to be jolly as beauty brands roll out special treats for beauty lovers everywhere. From advent calendars to limited edition shades, festive packaging perfect for the holiday season and bundles of your favourite makeup and skincare products, not only will these look great on your dresser, they can also add up to a bunch of savings.
Plus, if you’ve been making a list and checking it twice, these festive drops make great stocking stuffers for your friends, family or even yourself. If you're still scrambling to buy your last-minute gifts, here are some of what we’ve got our eye on.
Stila Red-y To Rumble Stay All Day® Liquid Lipstick Set (Holiday Limited Edition), $30
Stila matte lipsticks are incredibly long-wearing while still feeling comfortable on your lips and now you have the chance to pick up not, one, but two in this set. They’re in beautiful shades that are ideal for the season, and long after making them perfect for your makeup-loving friend or colleague.
Rare Beauty Blush & Glow 4-Piece Mini Set, $59
Rare Beauty blushes and highlighters are popular both on social media and IRL, and this is the perfect time to snap up an edit of the fan-favourite shades (Virtue and Transcend) along with two brand new ones (Wisdom and Magnetize) — only available in this set. Plus, you can mix and match the blushes and highlighters to create your very own dewy blush shades.
Make Up For Ever Timeless Tools Set, $109
This brush edit along with the sponge is the perfect addition for anyone looking to level up their makeup looks. The Powder Brush 130 is perfect for all powders, even shimmery ones, and gives a light product payoff thanks to its large, fluffy shape. Blush Brush 156 will help create a healthy flush when used with blush or bronzer and the Blending Eye Brush 216 is ideal for precision application, think shading and crease application. All the brushes are handcrafted and have sustainable natural beechwood handles and advanced synthetic fibres that mimic the best features of natural hair, which frankly makes this whole set an absolute steal.
Orbie Gold Lust Collection, $172
Steeped in a heritage of fashion and hairstyling, this luxurious hair set comprises the popular Gold Lust shampoo and conditioner as well as travel-size Gold Lust Oil. Created with the Orbie signature complex as well as a cocktail of bio-restorative healing oils and extracts, the shampoo and conditioner will leave your scalp and hair stronger, healthier and more lustrous than ever.
Finish with the Gold Lust oil that helps condition hair and protect it from external aggressors. Fittingly, as part of their festive offerings, the set is encased in a box that features the artwork of multidisciplinary artist and designer Louis Barthélemy, who crafted a whimsical narrative inspired by the art of ancient Egypt to celebrate the timeless daily ritual of experiencing self-affirmation and pampering through hair care.
Dyson Styling Gift Set in Rose, $169
If you’ve always wanted to get yourself a Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer ($699) or the Airwrap Hair Multi-Styler ($859), why not get it in the limited edition Ceramic Pop colourway? Launched this month to celebrate Dyson’s 25 years in Japan, it features shades of Blush Pink, Ceramic Topaz and Ceramic Patina, which are inspired by the Dyson G-Force vacuum cleaner sold in Japan in the 1980s.
If however, you already own the Multi-Styler and the Supersonic Hair Dryer, the Styling Gift Set in Rose is the perfect addition to your hairstyling arsenal. Comprising a vented barrel brush (45mm barrel), a paddle brush, detangling comb and hair clips, the set is essential to nailing any hairstyle while being easy on your scalp, hair and hands.
Rationale Clarity Cleansing Duo, $243
Cleansing is the cornerstone of a sound skincare routine, and double cleansing (if your skin can tolerate it), is one of the best ways to make sure you’re starting your skincare a clean slate face. Start with the #4 The PreCleanse Balm that gently but thoroughly removes all traces of makeup, sunscreen and impurities while preserving and fortifying the skin barrier thanks to ceramides and lipids.
Next, #5 The Cleanser offers a deep cleanse thanks to a Complex of Hydroxy Acids, which also help refine and clarify skin so it looks radiant and healthy. And did we mention there’s a 10 percent discount on this set?
Lancôme Advanced Génifique Serum 115ml Holiday Set, $349
Featuring five of the brand’s bestsellers, this limited edition set is ideal for those who are looking to strengthen and improve their skin. The star of the set is the cult favourite Advanced Génifique Serum (115ml and 10ml), which helps improve the skin’s defence against external aggressors to speed up recovery thanks to a complex of pre and probiotics that deliver essential nutrients to the skin’s microbiome. It’s also got Advanced Génifique Light Pearl Serum (5ml) and Advanced Génifique Yeux Eye Cream (5ml) for hydrated, brighter skin around the eyes and the Rénergie H.P.N. Cream (15ml) which helps to speed up skin regeneration for a more youthful look.
La Mer The Firming Moisture Collection Set (Holiday Limited Edition), $540
Anyone looking to lift, firm and moisturise their skin will enjoy this curated regimen from La Mer. It includes the Treatment Lotion (100ml), which revives skin and preps it for the skincare that is to follow, the Lifting and Firming Serum (15ml) that helps lift and tighten the contours of the face, the Lifting Eye Serum (5ml) that helps restore and lift the eye area. Lastly, the cult-favourite Crème de la Mer (15ml) seals in all the goodness, combats dryness and energises skin with its deeply restorative formula.
KVD Beauty Tattoo Duo Waterproof Eyeliner Set (Holiday Limited Edition), $48
Whether you (or your friend) are a minimalist when it comes to makeup or like going all out with your eyeshadow, a water proof eyeliner is a must have in your makeup arsenal. This set has not one, but two waterproof black liners (and they’re full size too!) that will allow you to create a variety of eye makeup looks. The Tattoo Pencil Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner is perfect for creating a smudged, smoky liner look, and will not budge once it has set, while the Tattoo Liner Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner is perfect for drawing graphic lines. Get one for yourself and your friend, as this set is currently 20 percent off on Sephora.sg.
Shiseido Ultimate Skin Defence Set (Limited Edition), $170
This gift set allows you to try two of the brand’s cult favourite products: the Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate and the The Perfect Protector sunscreen. The lightweight serum helps protect the skin from free radicals and strengthens it against external aggressors while brightening your complexion. Plus, it improves the performance of skincare that’s applied after it. The sunscreen offers broad-spectrum high UV protection and is water and sweat resistant. It’s also packed with skincare ingredients to nourish your skin while protecting it. It’s the perfect stocking stuffer for that friend who likes to travel or go on staycations.
Charlotte Tilbury Dreamy Superstar Glow Kit (Holiday Limited Edition), $53
Glowing skin is always in and now it’s easier than ever to get that lit-from-within filtered skin IRL with this cute blush and highlight kit. Featuring travel sized Glowgasm Beauty Light Wand in Pinkgasm and Hollywood Beauty Light Wand in Spotlight, it allows you to create the dreamiest glow that captures the light perfectly to show off your best features. It’s the perfect addition to your makeup routine for all the festive gatherings. You may just want to keep this one for yourself.
Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream Skincare Set (Holiday Limited Edition), $345
This luxurious skincare gift set is sure to be a welcome addition for anyone who enjoys an extended skincare routine. Comprising the First Care Activating Serum (15ml), Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream (60ml), Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum (8ml) and Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Eye Cream (5ml), it gives you a chance to experience the benefits of Korean ginseng which is known to have superior anti-inflammatory and barrier strengthening benefits. Used together all the products in the set ensure that skin is stronger, brighter and healthier. Plus, it’s currently discounted on Sephora.sg
Givenchy Irresistible Eau de Parfum Duo (Holiday Limited Edition), $198
The perfume lover in your life is sure to enjoy this floral, feminine fragrance that has a heart of velvety rose, top notes of juicy blackcurrant, and base notes of patchouli. The captivating blend of aromas makes this perfume tender yet irresistible at the same it. The set also comes with Le Rouge Sheer Velvet in Shade 27. The gorgeous deep red with dusky pink tones offers vibrant colour pay off with a blurring effect and suits all skin tones.