The 57 Best Beauty Gifts to Surprise and Delight Everyone on Your List
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No matter the occasion, narrowing down the best beauty gifts can be tricky—especially when you're trying to surprise your favorite spa enthusiast or budding nail artist with beauty essentials they’ll rave about for months to come. And while there are plenty of excellent options available to shop, we understand that gift-giving is a true art form—which is why we’ve handpicked the most in-demand items you'll be proud to deliver.
From versatile sets curated by popular brands like Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Augustinus Bader to hi-tech selects from Dyson and Therabody, these fan-favorite gifts might leave a friend or family member wondering who the real beauty lover is. As you wind down your holiday shopping, we've rounded up the best beauty gifts from across the Internet that are sure to dazzle just about anyone on your shopping list.
Editor's note: We recommend placing orders by December 17 to ensure a timely holiday delivery.
Ceramic Pop Airwrap
Dyson's beloved Airwrap got a vibrant update in the form of this Ceramic Pop colorway. The limited edition design comes fully stacked with five attachments for versatile styling, and a storage case to keep all the pieces in one place. And did we mention it's currently on sale for $100 off?
Bond Maintenance System Kit
Over 69,000 Amazon customers are raving about this top-rated hair care set. It includes Olaplex's Bond Maintenance Shampoo, conditioner, and cult-favorite No.3 Hair Perfector.
Rouge Hermès Gift Set
In addition to a Rouge Hermès satin lipstick, your favorite makeup enthusiast will also receive a tube of the brand's hydrating lip balm and lip enhancer with this three-piece set. Just imagine the look on their face once your giftee unwraps Hermès' signature orange box.
Satin Scrunchie
This isn't an ordinary satin scrunchie, it's a bedazzled satin scrunchie. This crystal-embellished accessory from Prada adds extra glam to any look and is equal parts functional and stylish.
The 101 Set
This set of favorites from makeup legend Bobbi Brown's brand Jones Road includes its culty Miracle Balm, two Face Pencils to conceal, plus an ultra pigmented mascara to finish off their look.
The Renewing Duo
Your giftee can start by using Then I Met You's Rosé Resurfacing Facial Mask once or twice per week to exfoliate and brighten, and follow up with its Renewing Rich Beauty Cream to lock in moisture with this coveted vegan skincare set.
You Rollerball
Make it easy for them to smell sublime all day long with this travel-friendly rollerball filled with Glossier's culty Glossier You perfume.
Peptide Lip Set
Upgrade a friend's go-to lip balm with this set of four peptide treatments from Hailey Bieber's brand Rhode. Your giftee can choose from their coveted vanilla, salted caramel, or watermelon slice flavors, along with an unscented one.
Someone I Knew Eau de Parfum Refill & Bracelet
In addition to robust notes of ambrette and jasmin absolute, plus floral chypre, and oak moss, By Far's Someone I Knew Eau de Parfum set also nicely includes a leather bracelet and refillable charm they can physically wear.
Chelsea Nights Limited Edition
Gifting a bottle of fragrance is nice. Gifting a bottle of fragrance that's decked out with real Swarovski gems? Now that's holiday-worthy. This limited edition Chelsea Nights scent from Bond. No. 9 is on so many wish lists thanks to the show-stopping bottle and warm, sensual saffron-and-cocoa scent.
The Mani System
If the nail enthusiast in your circle loves being their own artist, consider surprising them with this all-inclusive nail polish gift set from Olive and June. You can choose up to six shades for them to enjoy, which accompany essentials like a nail file, cuticle oil, clear top coat to lock in their look.
Prados 2.0 Eyeshadow Palette
They'll have 30 pigmented eyeshadow shades to play with for all-over color, cut creases, and everything in between, thanks to this versatile palette made in collaboration with artist Steven Paul Judd.
African Beauty Butter Collection Deluxe Tin
They might feel like royalty after unwrapping this set of gilded body butter tubes from 54 Thrones, which each feature a blend of baobab and jojoba oils, plus shea butter, to keep skin hydrated.
DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro LED Light Therapy Device
This LED mask from Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare uses a combination of red and blue lights to minimize wrinkles and get rid of acne-causing bacteria in three minutes a day.
Annual Membership (Duo)
Help them sharpen their skills with this annual subscription to MasterClass. Your family member can toggle between artistry lessons from Beyoncé's long-time makeup artist Sir John, and Jones Road founder Bobbi Brown, along with experts in music, personal branding, and more.
Gift Card
If you're not sure what to gift your favorite beauty lover with, surprise them with a gift card to hair care brand, Prose. They can choose from a pre-shampoo mask, shampoo, conditioner, and more based on their needs. And since it's totally customizable according to their needs (and even environment) there's no question that the bundle will be a perfect fit.
Hyper Shine High Lite Kit
This lit-from-within highlighter kit is available in four different shade options, and created by celebrity makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes. Your giftee will find a cheek tint, along with the artist's High Shine Serum, and No. 1 Brush that's designed specifically for cream and liquid formulas.
Glee + Gala + Glitzy Color Trio
Help them round out their collection with this holiday-ready nail polish gift set from JinSoon. Each polish features a different glittery shade, including rose gold and silver.
Industrial Browlacq Brow Laminator
If your friend always double checks how their brows look before leaving the house, surprise them with this professional-level lamination set from Isamaya Beauty. Its vegan gel formula makes it simple to sculpt unruly hairs, and contains glycerin to provide brows with added shine and hydration.
Glow to Go Mask Set
They'll enjoy five different sheet masks from celebrity aesthetician Joanna Vargas's namesake brand in this set, which addresses skin dullness, signs of aging, and hydration.
The Manicure Kit
This streamlined manicure kit from Tenoverten contains nail care staples like polish remover wipes, cuticle oil, drying drops, files, and more, plus a handy zippered case to store it all in.
Active Scar Primer
This innovative, matte finish primer from Topicals is a hit among Sephora customers. It aims to smooth the appearance of indented acne scars ahead of their makeup application with daily use.
Trinity Facial Trainer Kit Trinity ELE Attachment Set
Coveted by beauty experts and stars like Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Eldridge, Lucky Daye, and Kate Hudson, the NuFace microcurrent device is a must-have for lifting and firming facial contours in under five minutes per day.
Dewy Cheek & Lip Palette
With four color options and two ways to wear each, your favorite beauty lover can will love mixing and matching this creamy cheek and lip palette from Danessa Myricks Beauty.
The Supreme Collection
The friend who's serious about their hydration will be excited to receive this luxe skincare bundle from Augustinus Bader. Inside, they'll discover each of the brand's best-sellers for face—from The Rich Cream to The Lip Balm.
Marble Body Brush Black Flower
Aside from looking stunning on their bathroom counter, this marble tool from Gilded Body makes the perfect dry brushing companion.
Destination Dezi Travel Kit
It's no secret that constant travel can sometimes wreak havoc on your skin—help them keep theirs in tip-top shape with this three-piece set from Dezi Skin. Featuring the brand's hydrating facial spray, vitamin C serum, and overnight mask, this kit makes packing skincare staples a no-brainer.
A Beautiful Life
Round out their coffee table favorites with this artistic book that details founder Estée Lauder's storied career in beauty. And if they count her namesake as one of their go-to brands, they'll get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the personal letters, family photographs, and company archives that helped shape the company.
Skincare Brush Set
They can apply their holy grail skincare products without getting their fingers messy with this six-piece brush collection—that's designed to mimic actual fingertips—from the brush experts at Sigma Beauty.
Bar Soap
This elevated soap on a rope from Loewe can enhance any shower experience and is infused with patchouli-derived marihuana sativa, plus shea butter and red algae, to keep their skin soft.
Editor's note: This item is currently on backorder.
Rouge Louboutin Nail Colour
Your friend can match their nail shade to the bottom of their favorite shoes with this popular lacquer from Christian Louboutin.
La Crème Night Cream
Every true beauty enthusiast knows that one of the first steps to achieving a glowy complexion starts with a good night's rest. If your friend or family member has trouble catching enough Zs, help them fake it with this top-rated night cream from Clé de Peau Beauté, which has been called "perfect" and "worth the price" by over 700 Nordstrom shoppers.
TheraFace Pro
The friend or family member looking to upgrade from their trusty face roller will enjoy using this hi-tech device from Therabody (which we've already put to the test) that features eight different treatment options.
Pince À Cheveux Large Hair Claw Clip
Now that claw clips are officially back in style, we're betting this streamlined version from Balmain will rival any of their go-to hair ties.
Garden Essentials Body Duo
Here's a plant-based hand-and-body set your friend or family member can use to elevate their bath or shower experience; it's powered by ingredients like sage, eucalyptus, rosemary, and lavender.
Akari Gold Massager
Your friend can opt to use this 24-karat gold massager either hot or cold to help reduce puffiness, or just for a nice relaxing facial massage.
Medium Train Case
Help a friend keep their beauty favorites neat and tidy while on the go with this charming leather beauty case that can be customized with their initials for an extra-special touch.
Editor's note: This case can be monogrammed with initials for an extra $10 fee or hand-painted for an extra $40 fee.
Riki 5X Lighted Mirror
If a friend or family member also happens to be a content creator, they'll be thrilled to receive this LED mirror with five dimming settings and a phone clip attachment.
Baccarat Rouge 540 Five-Piece Travel Spray Gift Set
It doesn't get much more luxe than this perfume gift set that includes five miniature Baccarat Rouge 540 sprays. It also comes with its own luxe travel case, just in case they decide to throw the fragrance in a purse or carry-on.
The Set
No judgment if you decide to keep this box of Crown Affair's best sellers for yourself. It contains high-quality tools like the coveted Comb and Brush No. 001, along with the brand's quick-drying towel and cold-pressed tsubaki and meadowfoam seed oil hair serum.
Alchemist Garden Hand Cream Set
The person whose signature fragrances are exclusively Gucci will get plenty of use out of this limited-edition set of hand creams. Inspired by the brand's Alchemist eaux de parfum, each tube has a different scent, featuring notes of Bulgarian rose, amber, and cedarwood.
Despina Bobby Pin Set
This dreamy bobby pin set is the gift that keeps on giving. Featuring a bevy of twinkling stars, moons, and tiny planets, these pins come adorned with Swarovski crystals.
Body Exfoliation Duo
"The Anti-Aging Body Balm is my new favorite thing," one satisfied shopper writes about this top-rated bodycare duo from OSEA. "It’s silky and wonderfully hydrating. And the scrub is divine—perfect for taking care of my dry skin."
Mandelic Clearing Serum
If they've tried just about everything to get their breakouts under control, gift them with this daily serum from skin expert Sofie Pavitt. It uses exfoliating mandelic acid, soothing panthenol, and plumping hyaluronic acid to address acne, hyperpigmentation, and more. And if you're feeling extra generous, pick up a tube of the brand's Clean Clean Cleanser to help complete their routine.
Best of Brows Kit
Created by the brow expert for stars like Jordyn Woods, Kourtney Kardashian, and more, this kit contains everything they'll need to customize their arches. After shaping and trimming, your friend can reach for KelleyBakerBrows's powder or pencil for a red carpet look.
The Blow Dryer
We're big fans of Pattern's top-rated hair essentials, including this professional-level dryer from the brand that we've tested first-hand. Not only is it safe for curly and coily hair, but the tool also features four attachments that make it a breeze for a friend to customize their style.
Charlotte's Iconic Magic Skin Duo
Two of Charlotte Tilbury's most iconic skincare favorites were put together in a giftable set that's perfect for newbies of the brand to try out or as a travel-ready replenishment for existing fans. The combo includes 1oz. sizes of Magic Serum and Magic Cream.
Gold Lust Collection
The person looking to revive their hair post-heat styling or too many salon services will appreciate the hair-healing ingredients in this Oribe bundle. The kit features a shampoo, conditioner, and hair oil, all packed with nourishing ingredients like argan oil, amino acids, and protein.
MTHRSHP Bijoux Brilliance: Starstruck Splendor Full Face Palette
Mutha Pat McGrath left zero crumbs when she created this 11-pan full-face palette that's loaded with the most mesmerizing eyeshadows and blush powders.
Delina Collection Gift Set
Here's one for friends on the hunt for a new signature scent. The Delina Collection from Parfums De Marly will be a nice intro to the brand's Delina Eau de Parfum, Delina La Rosée Eau de Parfum, and Delina Exclusif Parfum. All three are one-ounce bottles so they can size up on their favorite later.
4-in-1 Radiant Renewal Skincare Wand
The viral Solawave device is sure to have popped up in the feed of someone on your gift list. The 4-in-1 facial tool offers red light therapy to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, a microcurrent for muscle toning, a warming option to aid with diminishing dark circles around the eyes, and a vibrating massage to help bring down puffiness.
Byredo Rose Hand Care Gift Set
Treat the host with the most in your crew to a luxe and intoxicatingly scented hand wash and hand lotion duo that will fit right into any decor style.
Finishing Touch Collection
The packaging alone on this Victoria Beckham Beauty set screams quiet luxury. Tucked inside the folding carrying case is a nude gloss, kajal eyeliner, a highlighter stick, and a compact mirror.
Cool Girl Holiday Kit
The cute velvet green train case and four-piece set is a perfect starter pack for anyone looking to up their getting ready with me game in 2024. Tata Harper's Cool Girl Holiday Kit comes with all of the essentials for a quick and glowy look. There's the skin-plumping Hydrating Floral Essence, smoothing Resurfacing Serum, sunbeam cream highlighter, and berry lip crème.
Everyday Clean Routine Travel Essentials 3-Piece Skincare Gift Set
If there's a skincare newbie on your list, this minimal trio from Versed is the perfect entry point. The set includes a tube of its Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm, lightweight Moisturizing Gel Cream, and a stylish headband to keep the hair out of their face.
Skincare Discovery Set
If a visit to celeb-fave spa Surya has been on a friend's wishlist, this ayurvedic beauty discovery set will tide them over until they get there. In the set are the brand's Balancing Face Oil, Collagen Cream, Calming Lip Therapy, and Kansa Wand massage tool.
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