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The holiday season is here, and so is the race to snag the best beauty gifts before they’re gone. Don’t get caught scrambling at the last minute—instead, we’ve rounded up beauty and lifestyle treasures for everyone on your list, like your bougie bestie, teenage cousin, and hard-to-please mom. With categories and price points galore, it’s holiday gift-giving made easy. So grab your hot cocoa, cue the festive playlist, and wrap up your shopping before it's too late.
Our Top Beauty Gifts of 2026
- The Glowiest of Them All: Anua Dewy Glow Holiday Amenity Kit, $37
- Holiday Soirée Ready: Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Hollywood Beauty Wonderland Advent Calendar, $220
- A Gift That Makes You Go “Ooo la la:” La Mer The Mini Holiday Essentials Set, $98
- Your Skin But Better: Eadem The New Classics Everyday Skin + Lip Icons, $58
- And the Best-Smelling Stocking Stuffer Goes to…: Glossier You Discovery Kit, $15
- French Kisses: Violette_FR Bouche Duo Bêtise Edition, $43
- Head-to-Toe Aromatherapy: Kate McLeod Winter Rituals Mini Body Stone Gift Set, $48
- Best of Beauty-Winning Woody Scent: Lore Somewhere But Nowhere Set, $98
- Earning Aura: Oura Ring 5, $399
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- Best Advent Calendars
- Best Gifts Under $100
- Best Gifts Under $50
- Best Gifts Under $25
- Best Luxury Gifts
- Best Gifts for Teen Girls
- Best K-Beauty Gifts
- Best Skin-Care Gifts
- Best Makeup Gifts
- Best Fragrance Gifts
- Best Body-Care Gifts
- Best Hair-Care Gifts
- Best Wellness Gifts
Best Advent Calendars
Advent calendars are arguably the best gifts money can buy. These interactive calendars—filled with up to 25 mini-size and full-size beauty products—are a dream for indecisive buyers and equally exciting for the recipient to open up and indulge in. Plus, your giftee can repurpose the boxes as storage—makeup, jewelry, you name it. This year's lineup includes the sparkliest red drawers filled with Charlotte Tilbury's glow-enhancing makeup and one of the best bang-for-your-buck sets from skin-care heavyweight Dermstore.
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Charlotte Tilbury
Charlotte's Hollywood Beauty Wonderland Advent Calendar
Amazon
Revolve
Bluemercury
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Dermstore
Best of Dermstore: 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar
Dermstore
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Laneige
12 Days of Wonder Advent Calendar
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Sephora
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REVOLVE Beauty
12 Days of Revolve Beauty Advent Calendar
REVOLVE
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MAC
24 Days of M·A·C Icons Advent Calendar
Nordstrom
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Jo Malone London
12 Days of Jo Malone London Holiday Calendar
Nordstrom
Jo Malone London
Best Gifts Under $100
In this economy, spending more than $100 on a gift can feel like a stretch. But for those who have the extra coins, we've found some serious gems, including this Eadem set—which features two Best of Beauty Award winners: Cashmere Peel and Le Chouchou Lip Softening Balm in Butter Mochi. And La Mer for under $100? Mom will be seeing stars. (P.S. We've also spotted a $50 La Mer set that we just know will sell out fast, so act fast.)
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Paula's Choice
Bestsellers Set
Amazon
Sephora
Paula’s Choice
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Eadem
The New Classics Mini Everyday Skin + Lip Icons
Amazon
Sephora
Eadem
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La Mer
The Mini Holiday Essentials Set
Nordstrom
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Jones Road Beauty
The Pinky Bronze Kit 2.0
Jones Road
Best Gifts Under $50
$50 is a sweet spot for gifting budgets. Whether you're in year one of your first adult job and budgeting accordingly, shopping for your situationship person, or buying your boss or fave coworker a little something-something to show your appreciation, these gifts—from Anua's viral PDRN + Hylauron skin care to Soft Services's delectably-smelling body buffing bars—speak volumes (and will have them feeling good).
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Anua
Dewy Glow Holiday Amenity Kit
Amazon
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Soft Services
Buffing Bar Miniature Collection: Volume II
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Sephora
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Tower 28 Beauty
SOS Stressed Skin Mini Starter Gift Set
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Revolve
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Ouai
Hair Repair Kit
Amazon
Best Gifts Under $25
These aren't your ordinary stocking stuffers—because, as professional shoppers, we know you don't have to shell out a ton of cash to gift your loved ones something they'll use and appreciate every day. Go ahead, buy multiples of these crowd-pleasers and cross off besties, sisters, and coworkers all at once—and perhaps, stock up yourself. (Personally, Clinique Nude Honey is calling my name—hello, my lips-but-better combo.)
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Clinique
Nude Honey Lip Trio Gift Set
Amazon
Ulta Beauty
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Biodance
Mask Discovery Set
Amazon
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Glossier
You Discovery Kit
Amazon
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Tower 28 x Jell-O
Lil' Pudding Mini Lip Softie Gift Set
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Revolve
Sephora
Best Luxury Gifts
Yes, we have to show some restraint for most of the calendar year, but if you've got the means to splurge a little come the holidays, now is the perfect opportunity to finally help them cross off that one thing sitting pretty at the top of their wish lists. Chanel is always a good idea, as well as the Best of Beauty-winning Shark CryoGlow, especially in a limited-edition Celestial Skies design. All of these will bring a twinkle to their eyes—they would to ours, too.
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Chanel
Rouge Coco Hydra Gloss Trio
Chanel
Nordstrom
Ulta Beauty
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Victoria Beckham
Bordeaux Collection 5-Piece Eye Makeup Set
Nordstrom
Bluemercury
Violey Grey
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Shark
CryoGlow LED Face Mask
Amazon
Sephora
Shark
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Flamingo Estate
The Awake Kit
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Best Gifts for Teen Girls
Whether you're getting a holiday gift for your 13-year-old niece or looking for the perfect Christmas present for your tween daughter, we've got you covered. Teens can be a tough group to shop for, but we did our research (ahem, TikTok scrolling) to pull out all the beauty stops. Peep an extra-adorable Squishmallows x TonyMoly advent calendar they'll basically rip apart, a sweet-smelling hair mist and claw clip duo from two of the coolest brands around (DedCool x Emi Jay), and more.
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TonyMoly
Tonymoly x Squishmallows 10-Day Skincare Advent Calendar
Amazon
Ulta Beauty
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Impressions
Impressions Vanity x Hello Kitty 3 Piece Makeup Bag Set
Amazon
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DedCool X Emi Jay
Gift Set In Mint Mochi Sky
DedCool
Emi Jay
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Marc Jacobs Beauty
Joystick Buildable Cream Blush Stick
Sephora
Best K-Beauty Gifts
It's no secret that Korean beauty is a hub of innovation: The entire industry is a triple threat of affordable, gentle, and effective. While gifting glass skin never goes out of style—hello, Aestura's Best of Beauty-winning cream—we've added a few more under-the-radar picks from legendary Korean makeup artist Jung Saem Mool (you simply must try the Artist Cushion Blush) and Medicube's Rosemary PDRN Hair Care Set. Don't blame us if you update (and upgrade) your entire beauty routine with these sets—straight from Seoul to your bathroom cabinet, vanity, and shower.
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Aestura
Atobarrier365 Mini Bestsellers
Amazon
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Laneige
Tint & Glow Holiday Gift Set
Amazon
Sephora
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Medicube
Korean Overnight Glow Mask Trio
Amazon
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Jung Saem Mool
Artist Flush Trio
Amazon
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THOME
The Glow Signature
Amazon
Sephora
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Medicube
Rosemary PDRN Hair Care Set
Amazon
Best Skin-Care Gifts
Skin care can be a difficult category to gift, but all you need to do is tune in to some of their biggest complexion concerns. Do they often complain about their puffy undereyes? Are they prone to dryness, no matter what time of year? Are they headed off on vacation soon and need travel-size goodies to ensure their skin stays fresh and clear? See—it's easier than you think, especially when tried-and-true brands such as La Roche-Posay and Tatcha are involved.
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La Roche-Posay
Daily Hydration Dose Three Piece Discovery Set
Walmart
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Tatcha
Bright, Smooth & Firm Set
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Skinfix
Better Skin Starts Here Kit for Dehydrated Skin
Amazon
Sephora
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Sofie Pavitt Face
The System Mini Kit
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Sephora
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KraveBeauty
Double Cleanse
Amazon
KraveBeauty
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Decorté
Liposome Advanced Repair Purple Ribbon 3-Piece Set
Nordstrom
Best Body-Care Gifts
In case you missed it, body care is booming. We pay such close attention to our faces, but everything below the neck needs plenty of love, too. Whether it's a heavenly-scented body wash from OSEA that makes you look forward to showering every day or Nécessaire's elevated hand cream to keep your hands buttery soft no matter how often you're washing your hands, these gifts will be well-loved and well-used.
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Kate McLeod
Winter Rituals Mini Body Stone Gift Set
Kate McLeod
Nordstrom
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Osea
Undaria Body Bestsellers
Amazon
Nordstrom
Ulta Beauty
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Josie Maran
All Wrapped Up in Vanilla Vibezzz
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Necessaire
The Hand Wash + The Hand Lotion Gift Set
Bluemercury
Nécessaire
Best Makeup Gifts
Yes, we test and shop for lipsticks, highlighters, and eye shadow palettes all year long, but the holiday season ushers in value-stuffed, curated sets that are ready to be gifted the moment you click "add to cart." Even better? When said gifts are Best of Beauty Award winners—hey, Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Matte Bouncy Blush and Violette_FR Lip Nectar.
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Dior
Addict & Diorshow Volume & Glow Makeup Set
Nordstrom
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Rare Beauty
Hope Faves 4 Piece Set
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Sephora
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Violette_FR
Bouche Duo Bêtise Edition
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Sephora
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Best 12-Pan Eye Shadow Palette
Makeup By Mario Ethereal Eyes Eyeshadow Palette: The Original
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Sephora
Best Hair-Care Gifts
Smart hot tools that do the work of multiple devices? Shark's five-in-one tool's got you covered. Curated hair-care sets for silky-smooth strands? Rōz has stolen the hearts of many editors on our team, and the selfies are clear proof as to why. A chicer-than-chic hairbrush that'll actually be used every day? La Bonne Brosse is a 2026 Best of Beauty winner that's made of boar bristles and nylon fibers and doubles as a satisfying scalp massager. Yeah, we'll call it now: These prezzies will fit seamlessly into their shower and styling routines.
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Redken
Acidic Bonding Concentrate Holiday Gift Set
Ulta Beauty
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La Bonne Brosse
Large Brush No.2 in Cherry Red
Revolve
FWRD
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Shark
Glam Ceramic & Powerful Air Styling & Drying System
Ulta Beauty
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Dae
Daely Ritual Signature Citrus Set
Amazon
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Rōz
The Mini Essentials Set
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Sephora
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Pattern Beauty
Juicy Curl Set
Amazon
Nordstrom
Best Fragrance Gifts
Allure editors test out the latest perfumes from the biggest fragrance houses and the smallest indie brands before they even make it to market, so we can get an exclusive look—or, um, sniff—at what the upcoming season's best perfumes will be. If you think walking by a department store's fragrance counters is intimidating, you should take a peek at our shared beauty closet. Here are giftable sets that include some of our favorite scents, ever, like Lore's newly minted Best of Beauty winner, Somewhere But Nowhere.
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Lore
Somewhere But Nowhere Set
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Phlur
Decadent Layering Set
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Sol de Janeiro
Spritz & Sol
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Snif
Mornings at Levain Candle
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Best Wellness Gifts
Beauty isn't just skin deep. Take these wellness gifts: They're here to help you and your loved ones sleep deeply, wake up more energized, and help them exercise at home in the dead of winter. Whether it's a smart alarm clock that wakes them up gently with a gradual sunrise or a wearable that tracks their sleep, physical activity, and so much more, these are little boosts to their daily lives that will go a long way.
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Oura Ring 5
Amazon
Oura Ring
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Hatch
Restore 3
Amazon
Nordstrom
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Bala
The Pilates Method Resistance System
Amazon
Nordstrom
Bala
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Loop
Quiet 2 Earplugs
Amazon
Nordstrom
We're just getting started on our holiday shopping, and the recs are already abundant. Join us?
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