Best beauty gift sets for Christmas 2020
It’s time to start thinking about systematically crossing off your gift list and for the beauty obsessive in your life, we’re here to help.
We have taken it upon ourselves to channel our inner Christmas elves and inspire your seasonal shop with gorgeous beauty gift sets.
This year promises to be the best one yet. The biggest and most sought-after brands have taken their gift offering one step further with more indulgent goodies than ever from the likes of Drunk Elephant, Anastasia Beverly Hills and Olaplex.
Over lockdown 1.0, we saw a huge surge in skincare sales as people woke up to the importance of self-care. That trend is set to continue, and brands have responded in the best way possible with bumper beauty selections worthy of even the most discerning skin expert in your life.
For the last few months, makeup may have taken a back seat as we spent more time indoors but as we enter the new year, what better excuse to experiment and go bolder and more playful with our look.
If fragrance is what you’re looking for, there are so many sets to choose from whether you are topping up their supply of their signature scent or treating them to the one that made you think of them.
For the tech whizzes, beauty gadgets will be sure to go down a treat and you can really never go wrong with haircare - everyone needs it, so why not gift it?
The Christmas period provides the ample occasion to treat yourself as well as the ones you love. Brands tend to group their hero product with other fan-favourite items so you can make your pennies stretch further and grow your beauty collection at the same time. It’s a cost-effective way to shop as the bundles tend to be better value than buying each of the items separately.
From state-of-the-art newly launched beauty gadgets, to cult ultra-pigmented palettes, we have gathered the most covetable coffrets in price order and by type.
See more of our designated gift guides here:
- Best Christmas gifts for 2020
- Best Christmas gifts for him
- Best Christmas gifts for mums
- Best Christmas gifts for teens
- Best luxury Christmas gifts
- Best budget Christmas gifts
Under £200
Skincare
SkinCeuticals Radiance Gift Set | C E Ferulic
For a limited time, you can get your hands on science-backed aesthetic label SkinCeuticals as part of a bundle bumper pack with savings of £30. The Radiance set combines the hardworking duo of the Gentle Cleanser and C E Ferulic to improve the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and leave skin looking firmer, while also hydrating and brightening. There is also a designated option for a glowy complexion boost in the form of the Illumination gift set (£155) that combines the Simply Clean and Phloretin C F to improve skin tone, discolouration and fine lines.
Drunk Elephant Who’s Your Caddy?
It’s one of the most sought-after beauty labels around and you can give your loved one a real and proper introduction into the world of Drunk Elephant hair and skincare with the clean beauty brand's Christmas offering.
In the Who’s Your Caddy?, you will find the complete hair and body offering that launched earlier this year - worth £151 for £114. They are offered alongside a bright yellow caddy that will instantly brighten up showertime. It is reusable and waterproof.
For skincare devotees, the cult brand is offering the Trunk 4.0 set that contains 10 full-sized products across the entire skincare range. It comes in a cabin-ready custom carry-on created in partnership with Monos. There are also three additional sets designed for specific skincare concerns; the Dewy The Polypeptide Kit (£63) to counteract dehydration and fine lines and wrinkles, Firmy The Day Kit (£74) with a pampering combination of skin firming, boosting and nourishing products and Glowy The Night Kit (£82) for fresh, smooth and a more radiant complexion.
La Mer The Soothing Hydration Collection Skincare Gift Set
Treat your loved ones to a true pampering experience this Christmas with the help of La Mer. The luxury skincare label is offering three gift bundles that are worth their weight in gold. The Soothing Hydration Collection contains beloved formulas for a hit of hydration, while reducing redness and inflammation with The Eye Concentrate, The Concentrate, Lip Balm and cult Creme de la Mer that, when used in tandem, will help you giftee start the new year with a revitalised and fresh complexion. The products come alongside a luxe washbag.
The brand is also offering the Revitalising Hydration Collection (£275) with thrice the skin-boosting benefits thanks to the powerhouse trio of The Cleansing Foam, Revitalizing Hydrating Serum and Creme de la Mer. For the ultimate indulgence, there’s also the Genaissance de la Mer (£805) that boasts the time-transcending power to turn back the clocks with the inclusion of the Renaissance de la Mer Serum Essence, Infused lotion and Eye Expression Cream.
Makeup
Westman Atelier The GP Edition Le Box
You can count on makeup artist to the stars Gucci Westman and her eponymous label Westman Atelier to offer hard-working essentials fit for your makeup-obsessed loved one. The clean beauty brand has luxurious limited-edition gift sets that have been curated with its best-selling products. The GP takes inspiration from Westman’s client and friend Gwyneth Paltrow and features the Super Loaded tinted highlight, Baby Cheeks blush and Lit Up highlight stick to help create a glowy party-ready look.
Charlotte Tilbury Chest of Beauty Treasures
Contained within a gold chest, this is a show-stopping gift any beauty lover would love to receive. It features twelve full size products - yes, you read right - as well as a selection of travel-size minis across the cult makeup and skincare range. The box is adorned with glitzy detail to form the ultimate bejewelled treasure trove. The products are worth £211.
Hair
T3 Whirl Trio Interchangeable Styling Wand Tapered Set
Upgrade their hair tech this Christmas with the next-gen styling tools from T3. The brand’s Whirl Trio device opens up a world of possibilities with three interchangeable barrel attachments for straight, beachy waves or full-on curl perfection.
Cloud Nine Christmas Collection - The Gift of Gold
The limited-edition Gift of Gold collection direct from hair tools specialists Cloud Nine will unlock a world of styling possibilities. The sets are comprised of the brand’s straightening irons complete with speedy warm up times, variable temperature control, mineral-infused ceramic plates and the signature Kinder Styling technology. Opt between the Original Iron (for thick to medium hair) or Wide Iron (for long, thick or curly locks) - both of which are embellished with a suitably festive, rose gold detailing. Alongside the award-winning tool, the bundle includes a faux leather style case, clear heat guard and stainless steel water bottle adorned with the label's signature design for a nod to more sustainable practices.
The Gift of Gold Original Iron Set: £169 | Cloud Nine
The Gift of Gold Wide Iron Set: £169 | Cloud Nine
Remington Hydraluxe Pro Range
Take their haircare technology to the next level with Remington’s latest Hydraluxe Pro Range. There is either a straightener or a dryer - both of which have advance features to reduce the risk of heat damage. Don’t be alarmed by what may appear as smoke when using the straighteners. This is, in fact, a Cool Moisture Mist feature that helps to regulate the temperature and thus, is healthier for your tresses. The straighteners boast a heat up time of just 15 seconds and leaves locks with a healthy and soft sheen.
The dryer uses moisture lock conditioning technology so instead of drying out hair, it preserves its natural moisture with anti-frizz benefits. There is a Hydracare temperature setting to blast hair with cool air to prevent heat damage.
Hydraluxe Pro Straightener | £74.98 | Amazon
Hydraluxe Pro Dryer | £149.99 | Boots
Dyson Airwrap Exclusive Copper Gift Edition
There is a reason why just about anything from Dyson always has, and always will be, a covetable Christmas gift. The brand uses state-of-the-art technology with products that help make our lives that much easier. This year, the innovative brand is offering its now cult Airdrop styler and Supersonic hair dryer (£329.99) with an exclusive, chic copper finish.
The Airdrop is the brand’s multi-tasking styler with a whole host of attachments to help you get creative - whether you are looking to curl, wave, or smooth your locks. It works through the brand’s V9 digital motor that spins at a super speedy rate to create a powerful airflow called the Coanda effect that uses air over extreme heat. The device measures airflow temperature 40 times a second to keep it under 150 degrees throughout the styling process.
The dryer is also powered through a digital motor that uses intelligent heat control for faster drying, while reducing the risk of heat damage. The copper presentation box contains a storage bag, the styling concentrator, the smoothing nozzle, a diffuser, gentle air attachment and non-slip heat mat.
ghd gold hair straightener in iridescent white
Go for gold this Christmas with ghd. The hair tool extraordinaire is housing its iconic gold styler in a luxury vanity that will become the gift that keeps on giving. The straightener - offered in a stylish iridescent white hue - uses dual-zone technology so the device stays at the optimum heat with smooth, floating plates to create a fizz-free, smooth and glossy result.
For a good hair day for years to come, there is also the limited-edition ghd platimum+ hair straightener (£199) and the helios hair dryer (£169), both which come in the same white shade as well as a combination of the two (£368).
There's even a set with the hugely popular ghd Glide.
Fragrance
House of Jo Malone London
The ultimate Jo Malone bumper pack. Expect squeals of delight at the unboxing of this fragrance-packed set. In a show-stopping box that resembles the brand’s Townhouse HQ, it opens to reveal five drawers adorned with a graphic print. Each of these play host to a different home fragrance from the luxury London-based label. You will find a travel candle, room spray, and body and hand wash.
Under £100
Makeup
Victoria Beckham Posh Lipstick Trio
Didn't you hear? Posh is back. No we don't mean another Spice Girls reunion, Victoria Beckham's lipstick line is named after her pop star alter ego and has a trio of the eponymous fashion designer-cum-beauty mogul's favourite shades - ginger, pink and mauve.
Skincare
111SKIN Master-Masking Planner
With all the indulgences of the Christmas period, it can often wreak havoc on our complexions but 111Skin is on hand with the sets that we need. From The Radiance Kit (£60) with rose gold for a lit from within look, to The Reparative Edit (£340) for all the rejuvenation that you can ask for, there is something for every skin concern. The ultimate all-rounder has got to be the Master-Masking Planner where a selection of the most coveted hydrogel and bio cellulose sheet masks are stored in a travel-ready luxury leather case.
Space NK Best of Space NK: Our Beauty Heroes
Packed with £222 worth of beauty favourites, Space NK’s Our Beauty Heroes will be sure to satisfy their seemingly insatiable desire for new products. It contains seven of the most popular products from the retailer’s offering covering all genres, from skin and haircare to makeup and self-tan. You can expect the likes of the Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector, Fresh’s Soy Face Cleanser, Sunday Riley’s CEO Brightening Serum, the Tan-Luxe Super Glow Serum, the Paula’s Choice Peptide Booster, Sol de Janeiro’s Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and the Hourglass Caution Mascara. The Winter Wind Down Collection (worth £149 at just £85) should also be on your radar with five luxury products to solve any seasonal blues.
Laura Mercier Luxe Indulgence Almond Coconut Body Triplet
Bath time will never be the same again once you have introduced Laura Mercier into their life. The luxury beauty label may be best known for its pigmented makeup offering but the bodycare is truly where it’s at with the indulgent array of Almond Coconut or Ambre Vanilla scented products. This set is made up of the body wash, body cream and a beautifully-scented Eau de Toilette.
L’Occitane Best of L’Occitane
The Christmas gifting process can be a struggle but L’Occitane is on hand to simplify the process with its gift set game that includes this all-encompassing option that contains the brand’s bestselling products. You can be sure that it includes the Almond Shower Oil, Shea Butter Hand Cream and more and is housed in a beautiful festive box.
Silk Eye Mask & Aurelia Night Oil Gift Set
Aurelia Probiotic Skincare has teamed up with silk pyjama specialists Yolke to bring an extra special Christmas treat this year. The collaboration has resulted in two must-have gifts; the YOLKE Silk Pillow Case x Aurelia Pillow Mist (£85) and the YOLKE Silk Eye Mask x Aurelia Cell Repair Night Oil. For the latter, a sumptuously soft mask that is adorned with a beautiful floral design is paired with the luxury skincare label’s soothing oil that combines a calming mix of neroli, lavender, rose and mandarin to relax the senses before bed.
Oskia Ultimate Renaissance Collection
With Oskia’s show-stopping iridescent Christmas coffret, you have a winner before you have even opened the box… but don’t for one minute underestimate the contents. The set includes two of the brand’s bestsellers - the Renaissance Cleansing Gel and Renaissance Mask - for a true post-Christmas pampering experience.
Sol de Janeiro Wild Extravaganza
With foreign travel a far off possibility for the foreseeable, bring a touch of sunshine to your loved one's life this Christmas with Sol de Janeiro’s transportive gift sets. Each features a variation of the brand’s cult items. For the Wild Extravaganza, expect the likes of the hero Bum Bum Cream, 4 Play Shower Cream-Gel, Brazilian Crush Fragrance Body Mist and Brazilian Kiss Cupuaçu- Lip Butter - all of which are packed with nourishing, skin-boosting ingredients and the brand’s signature addictive aroma that gives all the holiday feels from the comfort of their own home.
There’s also the Splashy Celebration (£35), Fierce Fiesta (£45), and Carnaval Flight (£24).
The Body Shop Glowing British Rose Ultimate Gift Bag
The Body Shop’s Christmas offering this year is extensive to say the least. You will find gift sets for just about anyone of your list and at every price point. We can’t resist the charm of the British Rose gift bag that puts the fresh floral scent of rose at the forefront. It contains six full-sized products including; hand cream, shower gel, body yogurt, eau de toilette, body scrub and body butter that are made from the essence of handpicked roses.
ESPA The Replenishing Collection
You can always count of ESPA to bring a soothing spa-like treat to your giftee. With The Replenishing Collection, the brand is offering everything they need to start the new year on the right note with hydration-packed products that will offer immediate nourishment to dry skin. It contains the winning combination of the brand’s Floral Spa-Fresh Mist Spritzer, 24-Hour Replenishing Moisturiser and the Replenishing Face Treatment in a limited-edition size. These come alongside a muslin cloth and are housed in a forest green gift box.
For all other skin types, The Optimal Skin Collection (£85) is a versatile alternative that provides skin with a much needed harmonisation to leave it nourished and glowing. From the brand’s Optimal range and worth £172, the gift set is made up of the Pro-Cleanser, Pro-Serum, Pro-Moisturiser, Rejuvenating Night Booster, Instant Facial and a trusteed muslin cloth. All the products are comprised of natural ingredients.
Body
Aromatherapy Associates Ultimate Moments
After the craziness and constant challenges that 2020 has brought, we could all use a moment or two for self-care. Luckily, Aromatherapy Associates is on hand with 10 bath and shower oils to turn the every day task into a wonderfully pampering experience. The oils are ethically-sourced and are made up of natural ingredients that have soothing, relaxing and balancing aromas with an immediate calming effect.
Hair
Olaplex Holiday Hair Fix
With a signature, patented formulation that works at a molecular level, Olaplex is the haircare brand you need on your radar. Ranging from salon-based professional treatments, to at-home products, the testimonials speak for themselves.
This four-part is set will be one of the most popular gifts this season - you heard it here first. It contains the at-home range, from the No 3 Hair Perfector, a weekly home treatment to repair broken hair bonds and maintain fresh-from-the-salon colour, to the No 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo and Conditioner with impressive hydrating, restoring and fizz-fighting effects. There is also the No 6 Bond Smoother that is a more intensive leave-in treatment that was an immediate industry-favourite. The products are wrapped up with an adorable red bow.
Under £50
Skincare
Milk Makeup After Party Set
The hyped label Milk Makeup has created a killer kit this Christmas combining the key products in its Vegan Milk range. With bright and bold packaging, the set is made up of the Cleanser, Moisturiser, Kush Lip Balm and a headband for the full spa effect.
Aesop The Chance Companion
Each year, Aesop pulls it out the bag with its gender-neutral and stylish Christmas gift sets that are failsafe options for just about anyone on your shopping list. While there are so many to choose from with a selection of the brand’s hugely popular range, The Chance Companion stands out from the crowd with its combination of both body and hand favourites with the Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash, and Rind Concentrate Body Balm.
Elemis Modern English Rose Body Duo Gift Set
There are few aromas as universally adored as rose and Elemis combines this fragrance in its Modern English Rose collection - now available in gift set form. The roses have been hand-harvested in the UK exclusively for the label and blended with dried British rose petals, Echinacea, and British Borage Honey that are rich in skin-boosting antioxidants. The set is made up of the dynamic duo shower milk and body cream.
Relax Bath & Body Duo, Christmas Edition
Encourage your giftee to take a moment for self-care and relaxation this Christmas with this spa-ready set from none other than Cowshed. The duo comes from the Calming range and combines a mix of essential oils and plant extracts with the likes of lavender and eucalyptus.
Botanics Scents Of Wellbeing Purse Christmas Gift Set
This year, alongside offering a wealth of healing, soothing and comforting products, Botanics has ensured that its gifts are sustainable, free from plastic and can be reused, repurposed or recycled. There is something for all budgets, from £6 to £20 but our favourite has got to be the Scents Of Wellbeing set that hides the Peaceful Night Roller Ball in Lavender and Mindful Calm Roller Ball in Ylang Ylang & Mandarin within the purse to help you relax and unwind during the festive period.
Weleda Skin Food Starter Kit
Ideal for those under £30 or under £20 price caps but still packing a skin-boosting punch, Weleda is on hand with its Skin Food Start Kit that includes the hugely popular Skin Food Original body cream and lip balm. There’s also the likes of the Rosemary Bath Milk (£14.95) starring the body care essential product. The natural skincare label has partnered with the UK charity TreeSisters so with every purchase, they will contribute to the planting of tropical trees to replenish the world's forests.
Caudalie Beauty Elixir
Not only is Caudalie offering gift sets packed with its Holy Grail products, but you can be content in the knowledge that they are all sustainable - free from plastic, crafted from recycled paper sourced from managed forests and printed with plant-based ink. The packaging is also all recyclable. From the Vinosource Sorbet set (£23) to leave you with hydrated and smooth skin or the beautifully scented Thé des Vignes (£27) with notes of white musk, neroli and ginger, to the Beauty Elixir for all the glow required of the festive season, there’s something for everyone from the luxury French label.
Liz Earle Beauty of Bathing Collection
The British botanical-based beauty brand has launched its Nature of Giving Collection to help you gift your loved one without harming the planet. The gift packaging is entirely free from plastic and can be reused or recycled. It is adorned with beautiful illustrations by Lucy Rose Cartwright with the places and plants that represent the label best like the Isle of Wight. The range offers a set for all price points from £12 to £67. The Beauty of Bathing Collection is a surefire crowd-pleaser with Orange Flower Botanical body wash, body cream and the Botanical Essence No.15 Eau de Parfum.
Elemental Herbology Water Soothe Bathing Ritual
A real treat for Christmas morning and beyond, Elemental Herbology has got pampering on the mind with its Water Soothe Bathing Ritual set with £81 worth of products. The blend of neroli and rose damask is designed to calm and relax, transforming the shower or bath process into a spa-like experience. The set contains the Soothe Bath & Body Oil, Neroli & Rose Damask Body Cream and Soothe Aromatherapy Candle.
Biossance Iluminate Overnight Set
This US-import has been treating our skin all year round and now our favourite products are wrapped up in a handy gift set just in time for Christmas. Prepare to share the love with the skin-smoothing and glowy effects of Biossance and its innovative scientifically-backed formulations with an emphasis on sustainable practises.
For the brand’s Illuminate Overnight set, your lucky recipient will be treated to the ultimate day-to-night pack for luminous skin - the Squalene + Omega Repair Cream, Squalene + Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Serum and Squalene + Marine Algae Eye Cream.
Biossance is also offering the Let It Glow (£19) set - a two-parter with potent radiance-boosting ingredients to transform dull skin into a noticeably smooth, dewy and luminous complexion. The Uplifting & Bright set (£55) houses three of the brand’s most beloved products designed to boost moisture, smooth out fine lines and nourish.
The products are all vegan and cruelty-free.
Rituals The Ritual of Ayurveda Rebalancing Collection
Whether you are looking for a gift for your partner, parent, colleague or even someone you’re just starting to get to know, Rituals is always a good place to start. The Rituals of Ayurveda is a unisex and universally appreciated gift set with a body cream, body scrub, foaming shower gel and fragrance sticks that have a divine scent and gives skin the TLC boost that it needs.
No7 Skincare Treats 7 Steps to Beautiful Skin
The health and beauty retailer’s in-house label No7 is a one-stop shop to beautiful skin with real bang for your buck. It’s Christmas offering this year combines four of the best-selling products from the Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced range that includes the Day Cream, Night Cream, Serum, Eye Cream and the Youthful Replenishing Facial Oil.
Makeup
Nars Climax Uncensored Set
For endless gratitude and delight come the unboxing, Nars should be one of your first port of calls. The Climax Uncensored Set combines the cult mascara with its XXL cousin the Climax Extreme Mascara for voluminous and lengthy lashes at the sweep of a brush stroke. The brand also has the Lips Uncensored Lipstick Makeup Gift Set (£45) with the satin peachy pink Orgasm shimmer shade, the satin pink rose Tolède, and the matte warm pink Pour Toujours - all housed in an eye-catching, limited-edition gold cosmetic bag.
Glossier 2020 holiday collection
Glossier has thought up something extra special this year that will be sure to go down a tree with your lucky recipient. The brand has three limited-edition gift sets as well as a silky (vegan) G Pal Scarf (£25 or complimentary on all orders over £65) and the much sought-after G Pal Sweatshirt (£38) in a Christmas-ready Liquorice Red hue. The Gold Set (£70) combines the brand’s Lip Gloss in a suitably festive Gold with a matching gold necklace featuring the brand’s G emblem in 14k gold-plating. There’s also Balm Dotcom Roulette (£25) - a three pack of the best-selling lip balms where you never know what you’re going to get. But our personal favourite? The Skincare Edit (£42) is back for 2020 and better than ever with all the must-have skincare products from the range in mini form - a perfect introduction to the brand.
Fenty Beauty Glow Trio Face, Lip & Body Set
Each year, Fenty Beauty smashes it out of the park with its Christmas offering and 2020 is no different. From the Glossy Posse Holo'daze Edition Mini Gloss Bomb Collection (£30), to the Full Snap Eyeshadow & Mini Mascara Set (£28), there is something for every makeup addict. Top of our list though? The Glow Trio Face, Lip & Body Set for the ultimate best of both worlds. It includes the Gloss Bomb lip gloss in a new rose nude shade, the Cheeks Out cream blush and Diamond Bomb highlighter.
Bobbi Brown must-have essentials
Housed in a handy makeup bag for ease when on the move, this gift set provides the perfect introduction into the world of Bobbi Brown with the brand’s best-selling products all packed in. The combination of makeup and skincare includes the Pot Rouge in Powder Pink - a multi-tasking formula that can be used as a cheek or lip tint, a mini Extra Eye Repair Cream to hydrate around this fragile area, mini Vitamin Enriched Face Base to prep the skin for makeup, mini Luxe Lip Color in a universally flattering Neutral Rose hue, mini Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick in a party-ready golden pink shade and a mini Smokey Eye Mascara.
Illamasqua Beyond Eye & Cheek Glow Set
This party season may be different from previous years but we’re still taking the opportunity to dress up - and so should you and your giftee. Illamasqua is on hand to tick off the makeup side of your festive get-up with a glow-getting shimmery eye and cheek kit that comes in three shades. In champagne, rose gold or bronze, the Beyond Eye and Cheek Glow Set contains two of the brand’s best-selling products; the Beyond Powder and Iconic Chromes that can be applied on the eyes and lips. The former is a baked highlighting powder that has an iridescent finish, while the latter is a cream-powder formula that has a highly-pigmented and metallic pay-off.
Illamasqua is also offering the Beyond Glow Vault (£35) with the Beyond Liquid Highlighter in the glowy OMG shade and the new Beyond Lipstick in the nude pink Spark (which can double up as a cheek tint) that when paired, create a wearable, high-wattage statement look.
Hair
The Hair Lab by Mark Hill Limited Edition Interchangeable Curl Kit
What could be better than the gift of professional salon results achievable at home? Mark Hill is giving your giftee that opportunity with the next-gen Curl Kit that is complete with four barrels to create a range of styles, variable temperature technology and a rotating cable to make it easier than ever to use.
Christophe Robin Hair Detox Ritual
This Christmas, renowned French hairstylist Christophe Robin’s eponymous brand has launched not one but three gift sets that will work wonders to transform dull and dry hair and scalps to a strengthened and healthier state. The Detox Ritual contains the hero purifying scrub comprised of sea salts to rid the scalp of impurities, a detangling formulation and purifying shampoo.
There is also the rose-scented Dreamy Volume Ritual (£50) designed for thin hair with a three step; paste mask, conditioner and mist to create full-bodied styles without drying out your tresses. The Intense Hydration Ritual (£31) is for all hair types that puts Aloe Vera at the forefront of its shampoo and mask for hydrated, luminous locks.
Philip Kingsley The Story of Body & Volume
Give the gift of luscious, bouncy and voluminous locks and help them start 2021 as they mean to go on. Philip Kinglsey is offering a four-part set, The Story of Body and Volume, with the brand’s beloved hair heroes for fine hair. It includes the Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Treatment, Body Building Shampoo and Conditioner and the Maximizer Strand Plumping Cream.
For fine or medium hair, The Story of Hydration and Shine (£45) also contains the Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Treatment but pairs it with the Moisture Balancing Shampoo and Conditioner and the Finishing Touch Polishing Serum for a nourishing combination. The stocking filler-sized The Story of Condition and Gloss (£10) works for all hair types with the dynamic duo of the Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Treatment and New Pure Colour Fizz-Fighting Gloss.
Virtue The Healthy Hair Collection
No matter the haircare concern, Virtue’s starter pack of its universally-beloved and best-selling products will have it covered. The brand is known for its innovative use of Alpha Keratin 60ku protein that is ethically-sourced from human hair and binds it together to counteract all kinds of damage. The Healthy Hair Collection contains the Recovery Shampoo & Conditioner for that much-needed hydration boost for dry and damaged hair, the Restorative Treatment Mask to transform tresses from brittle to brilliant and the multitasking 6-in-1 Styler to fight frizz and dullness.
Davines What An Extraordinary Experience!
In a reusable box adorned with playful illustrations, Davines has gone all out for its Christmas offering. The scientifically-backed haircare has six different gift sets so whether the recipient has coloured (What Bright Colours! - £41.40), frizzy or unruly (What A Smoothie! - £41.40), wavy or curly (What A Passion for Curls! - £37) or dry and damaged (What A Nourishing Dream! - £41.40) - there’s a bumper pack to suit.
There are also two versatile sets - What an Extraordinary Experience! (below) and What A Fantastic Discovery (£27) that work for all hair types. While the latter is packed with four multi-tasking masks, the former is made up of the Oi shampoo, conditioner and Oi oil that work in tandem to nourish dull, frizzy or dehydrated locks.
The packaging is 100 per cent renewable and in fact is made from renewable energy.
Fragrance
Diptyque Holiday Pocket Set
The holidays are here and when it comes to fragrances, few do it as briliantly as French fragrance house Diptyque. Not only are the scents stunning and long-lasting but they are always adorned in the most attractive packaging. Beautifully-illustrated, this gift set contains the hero Baies aroma as a mini candle for an addictive room-filling fragrance. There is also a soap and shower oil in L’Ombre dans L’Eau.
Under £25
Skincare
Murad Love at First Bright
For Christmas 2020, Murad has gone all out on its Christmas coffrets where you could save up to 50 per cent versus the value of the contents individually. There is a set to suit all skincare concerns, from the Firm Believer (£35), to You Dew You (£15). Get that lit from within look with our personal favourites, the Bright On (£45) and Love at First Bright (£75) that both contain the vitamin C-based range that the brand may be best known and beloved for.
This Works sleep over
Ahhh sleep. The importance cannot be stressed enough and yet why is it so difficult to drift off into a deep and long slumber? This Works is on hand to ease the process with its gift-ready bundles. The Sleep Over set is ideal for calming and relaxation at night and to prepare you to start the day right with travel-sized variants of the stress check roll-on with eucalyptus and lavender, deep sleep pillow spray with a lavender, vetiver and camomile blend and the morning expert wake-up balm with peppermint, rosemary and lavandin essential oils. There’s also the great in bed (£25) set with the lavender, vetiver and camomile-based deep sleep pillow spray, deep sleep shower gel and deep sleep body cocoon.
Crabtree & Evelyn gift sets
Choosing just one from the extensive gift offering Crabtree & Evelyn may just be the most difficult decision you have to make this season - well let’s hope so! The brand has an extensive selection at all price points from £27 to £92. There is even the option to Create Your Own where you can curate a selection by yourself. Each box comes with a tarot card and a special surprise.
The Body Shop Christmassy Head Cream Trio
With sanitizer and continual hand washing to prevent the spread of Covid-19, our paws are looking a bit worse for wear. Enter this trio of beautiful hand creams from The Body Shop to save the day. They are made up of a fruity Berry fragrance, Warm Vanilla and floral Jasmine.
Sanctuary Spa Beauty Sleep Journal
When the budget is under £30 or under £20, it can be hard to find something substantial but Sanctuary Spa has taken this into consideration and offered a huge selection of purse-friendly presents that still have the wow-factor. The Beauty Sleep Journal Tin is ideal for those sleep-deprived giftees on our list. The reusable case is filled with lotions and potions to help us drift off for a longer, deeper sleep. The set contains a sleep mist for the pillow or face, the De-stress Intense Warming Body Balm Treatment, the Beauty Sleep Recovery Leave On Face Mask and to top it all off, there’s a sleep mask too. The formulas are scented with notes of bergamot and jasmine with the perfect balancing of calming, sweetness and a woody, musk base.
Mama Mio Pregnancy Essentials
For those expecting mothers or new mums, we have just the ticket. Mama Mio offers products specifically formulated for pregnancy and beyond to tackle common complaints. This year, they come in handy gift set form - just add wrapping paper.
Pamper the mum-to-be with the Blooming Lovely Bundle (£50) with four products including Tummy Rub Butter, Megamama Shower Milk, Lucky Legs and Boob Tube. The Tummy Rub Routine Bundle (£54) has a trio designed for growing bumps, while Breast Friends (£30) will be a godsend to sore boobs and nipples.
For all the hero products in one bumper set, the Pregnancy Essentials pack has been carefully curated by the experts. It contains the Tummy Rub Butter, Lucky Legs, Boob Tube, and Tummy Rub Scrub.
All the products are vegan, cruelty free and have natural, plant-based ingredients. Plus, the packaging is all recyclable.
Makeup
Stila Two Lucky Stars
For the makeup lover in your life, Stila has three show-stopping sets designed for the eyes and lips. The Kitten Bliss Eye & Lip Set (£32) combines the Kitten trio of an eye shadow, the Glitter and Glow Liquid shadow and the Beauty Boss Lip Gloss in the universally flattering pinky nude shade of the same name. The Stellar Duo Huge Extreme Lash & Magnum XXX Mascara set (£30) pairs the two killer products for bigger, better and bolder lashes than ever.
Our personal favourite? The Two Lucky Stars Eye Set gives the recipient a sparkly shadow and liner look with the brand’s hero product, the Liquid Eye Shadow in Kitten Karma alongside the Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Tempting Trio Set
For Marc Jacobs’ 2020 Christmas offering, cherries take centre stage adorned all over the packaging for a fun, playful look. Not all style over substance, the products themselves are certainly worth a look, from the Blacquer Cherry Set (£16) with a mascara and liner duo, to the Eye Pick You Set (£35) with four liners - two of which are exclusive. The Tempting Trio Set has won our hearts offering three of the brand’s most coveted products in mini form. It contains the Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara, Finaliser Ultra-Skinny Eye Crayon in black, and the Enamored Hi-Shine Glass Lip in a pale pink gloss.
Eyeko Effortless Enchantment
Using simply the liner and mascara provided in this set from Eyeko, they can create graphic eye looks from the cat to the crease line style. Both product have long-lasting formulas with impressive jet black colour payoff. They are also housed in a handy, versatile travel washbag so they’ll be ready for their next far-flung destination when the time comes.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Perfect Your Brow Kit
Anastasia Beverly Hills may be beloved for its eye-popping palettes, but brows are the brand’s bread and butter - so when they create a gift set titled ‘Perfect Your Brows’, you know it will deliver. The set contains the bestselling Brow Wiz complete with a pencil and spoolie as well as the Dipbrow Gel. Both these products are designed to make the filling in, plumping out and shaping process super easy and fool-proof. There are five shades available from Taupe to Ebony.
Hair
Living Proof Clean, in an instant
Living Proof has completely revolutionised the Dry Shampoo game with its Perfect Hair Day formula that uses Triple-Action Cleaning Technology to actually clean hair by absorbing and removing oil, sweat and odour. It is this product that takes centre stage in the brand’s Clean, in an instant set in a home and travel-ready size. The brand is also offering the Volume, in an instant (£30) set starring the Full Dry Volume Blast for weightless styling and texture - so all you need to decide now is, one or both?
L’Oreal Professionnel Serie Expert Absolut Repair Gift Set for Damaged Hair
What could be better than the gift of shine, enriched and refreshed locks? Housed in this suitably seasonal iridescent set from L’Oreal, they will find two of the haircare expert’s most effective products. The shampoo and mask provided use the power of gold quinoa and protein to replenish your tresses for professional-looking, glossy results.
Tan
Tan-Luxe The Super Edit
The perfect introduction into the world of Tan-Luxe where skincare meets self-tan, the brand is offering sets designed to give us all a much needed glow this winter. There are stocking fillers in the form of The Illuminating Bauble (£15) and The Glow Bauble (£15) as well as The Super Edit that combines the multi-purpose Super Glow serum and Super Glow Body - both of which are packed with hydrating Hyaluronic acid.
Isle of Paradise Take me to Paradise Gift Set
Whether they are a tan obsessive or experimental novice, this gift set from Isle of Paradise will be sure to go down a treat. The limited-edition pack contains the brand’s best-sellers including the Self-Tanning Drops - a personal favourite. You will also find the Self-Tanning Water, Butter and a super soft applicator mitt.
