Is there a more fail-safe holiday gift than the joy of new makeup? Beauty gift sets offer a delightful array of full-sized and mini products and an affordable way to introduce your friends and family to your favourite brands. With a curated selection of beauty kits, all priced under $55, you’re sure to discover the perfect gift for everyone on your list.
Laura Mercier, The Guiding Star Translucent Loose Setting Powder and Puff Set, Translucent
$52, sephora.com
Laura Mercier’s leading setting powder has earned its cult-favourite status for a reason—once experienced, it becomes an irreplaceable staple in your beauty routine. Boasting sheer coverage and a soft-matte finish, it ensures a remarkable 16 hours of long-lasting coverage.
Live Tinted Shine On Hueglow Skin Set
$54, sephora.com
Liquid highlighter is the key to bright, dewy skin. This set of four minis in the captivating shades of Moonlight, Dawn, Dusk, and Golden Hour is designed to give every skin tone a gorgeous glow.
Fluffin’ Festive Brows Value Set
$48, shoppersdrugmart.ca
Upgrade their brow game with Benefit Cosmetic’s Fluffin’ Festive Brows holiday set. The set includes three full-size essentials: Gimme Brow+ for adding volume, Precisely, My Brow Pencil for precise shaping, and Fluff Up Brow Wax for a flawless finish.
Holiday Cream Lip Stain Set
$47, sephora.com
If you’re looking for a budget-friendly present for every girl in the group chat, opt for the Sephora Cream Lip Stain set. It comes with six full-sized products, and you can gift each friend one or two beautiful shades.
Nars Cosmetics Mini Orgasm Blush Duo
$42, sephora.com
Let your loved one experience double the pleasure this festive season with this Nars Orgasm duo set. Unveil a radiant glow with the mini Afterglow Liquid Blush and Mini The Multiple, both in the iconic peachy pink shade with a touch of golden shimmer.
Smashbox, Becca Hydrate + Glow Set
$52, shoppersdrugmart.ca
Illuminate their beauty routine with the Smashbox Becca Hydrate + Glow Set. This set includes a mini Photo Finish Primerizer+ Hydrating Primer for a flawless makeup base and a full-size BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter to enhance their natural radiance.
Bobbi Brown, City Stroll Mini Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick Set
$39, shoppersdrugmart.ca
This Bobbi Brown eye makeup set is ideal for on-the-go beauty enthusiasts. The best-selling mini Smokey Eye Mascara and two waterproof shadow sticks in Golden Pink and Dusty Mauve are included. These three essentials are sure to become staples in their beauty bag.
MAC Cosmetics Hail to The Chic! Lip Trio
$48, sephora.com
Elevate your holiday gifting with the perfect stocking stuffers – a trio of full-size lipsticks from Mac. This delightful holiday set includes lippies in three colours: Powder Kiss, a deep-tone beige, Stay Curious, a charming pinky red, and the iconic Ruby Woo, a vivid blue-red.
Farmacy Plump + Shine Lip Smoothie Duo with Peptides + Vitamin C
$38, sephora.com
Shield their lips from winter’s chill with peptide-infused lip balms, providing a dewy finish for a makeup look and ensuring hydration and protection. The set features two full-sized lip smoothies in apple and mango.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, Glossy Posse Volume Full-Size Gloss Bomb Trio
$55, sephora.com
If your makeup-loving bestie has a wish list, it’s likely Fenty Beauty by Rihanna is already on it. Brighten their holidays by gifting them the Glossy Posse Volume set, which includes three full-size Gloss Bomb Trios.
Makeup Favorites Collection
$36, clarins.ca
This sweet four-piece set is a dream for the traveller on your list or anyone who does their makeup on the go. It features the brand’s Mini Lip Comfort oil for the perfect lippie, Wonder Perfect Mascara 4D for voluminous lashes, and two primers: the Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch that smoothes away imperfections and SOS Primer for a brighter complexion.
