According to an editor and expert gifter, these are the 12 best beauty gift sets. Shop brands including Merit, Dior, Tower 28, and more.

From Merit to Chanel, the gifts people *actually* want start at just $28.

Pre-curated gift sets get a bad rep. I get it: They can seem lazy, impersonal, and last minute—I, too, have historically maligned them. Though, I will maintain that most gift sets are neither worth purchasing nor gifting, there have been advancements, at least in the beauty world. There are some real gems—ones that say “I picked this out just for you.” I’ve  browsed and researched more of these gift sets than most people know exist, so trust me on these 12 that you’ll be just as excited to give as your recipient will be to receive. 

Editor-Approved Beauty Gift Sets 

• The best value: Sephora Holiday Lashstash To-Go Mini Mascara Set, $28; sephora.com
• Martha Stewart-used: Merit Beauty the Prep Skin Care and Makeup Set, $128 (Originally $146); meritbeauty.com
• A surprising hit: Touchland Hydrating Hand Sanitizer Spray Seasonal Pack, $30; amazon.com
• A classic for a reason: Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum Body Oil Set, $230; chanel.com
• Chic French candles that double as decor: Diptyque 4-Piece Candle Gift Set, $99; nordstrom.com
• Gets the most praise every year: D.S. & Durga Deluxe Fragrance Box Set, $275; nordstrom.com
• For the aesthetics-obsessed: Dedcool x Ouai Melrose Place Laundry Set, $46; dedcool.com
• Nail concealers you’ll want to keep for yourself: Manucurist Active Essentials Trio, $39 (Originally $48); us.manucurist.com
• The only universal skin care pick: Tower 28 SOS Bestsellers Skin Care Set, $40; tower28beauty.com
• For the makeup-lover: Dior Volume Glow Holiday Makeup Gift Set, $96 (Originally $115); nordstrom.com
• The steepest discount: Tarte Cosmetics Best of Maracuja Juicy Lips Set, $45 (Originally $104); tartecosmetics.com
• Grew back Sharon Stone’s hair: Augustinus Bader the Shampoo and Conditioner Duo, $40; augustinusbader.com

Sephora Holiday Lashstash To-Go Mini Mascara Set

Buy Now for $28

In Jesse Plemons’s Game Night voice: How can this be profitable for Sephora? I’m not a math doctor, but the point is: Buy it. It comes with five travel-size mascaras from Lancôme, Milk Makeup, Grande Cosmetics, Benefit, and Tarte, which individually cost around $11 (meaning a total cost of $50+). That alone is a worthy deal, but there’s more—and it’s genius: The set also comes with a redeemable coupon for a full-size version of one of the mascaras (of your choosing) in the set. 

Merit Beauty the Prep Skin Care and Makeup Set

$146 Buy Now for $128

Everyone and their mothers (both literally and figuratively) love Merit—even picky beauty editors and celebrities like Martha Stewart. The brand’s limited-edition and seasonal gift sets always sell out; an unbiased testament to their covetability. If you have to pick just one, I suggest it be this three-piece, which comes with the Minimalist Complexion Stick, Great Skin Serum, and Great Skin Moisturizer. 

Pro tip: Contact customer service with a photo(s) of the giftee and they will help you pick out the right shade. 

Augustinus Bader the Shampoo and Conditioner Duo

$40 at Augustinusbader.com

Everyone wants Augustinus Bader products, whether it’s a restock or an introduction to the brand. It can be tricky to figure out someone’s skin care needs, so I advise going with this shampoo and conditioner duo. It’s very affordable, given the brand’s famously high prices, and also effective, per rave reviews from shoppers and even Sharon Stone, who claimed it grew back her hair. 

Touchland Hydrating Hand Sanitizer Spray Seasonal Pack

$30 at Amazon

I gave my brother’s girlfriend a Touchland gift set a few years ago and she’s put it on her wishlist every year since. It’s a practical gift that’s surprisingly loved, given that it’s really just a hand sanitizer. 

Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum Body Oil Set

Buy Now for $230

Coco Mademoiselle is one of Chanel’s most signature and classic fragrances, so it’ll be a hit even if you’re not sure of the recipient’s preferred scent profile. 

Diptyque 4-Piece Candle Gift Set

$99 at Nordstrom

Diptyque candles have two lives: Besides the obvious purpose of being burned for their divine fragrance use, every ‘It’ girl’s bathroom has an empty one (or five) that serves as chic storage. 

D.S. & Durga Deluxe Fragrance Box Set

$275 at Nordstrom

Perfume heads are obsessed with D.S. & Durga, and those who don’t know of the brand’s inimitable scents will be quickly converted. I’ve already gifted this set twice this year and gotten repeated thank you’s for months following. 

Dedcool x Ouai Melrose Place Laundry Set

$46 at Dedcool.com

I’ve heard so many people say, “I really want to try the Dedcool detergent but can’t bring myself to spend the money,” and that’s my queue to do it for them. The packaging is beautiful and fun, while the actual detergent and dryer sheets are really effective—I use them myself.

Manucurist Active Essentials Trio

$48 $39 at Manucurist.com

People who haven’t used a nail concealer before will be blown away, and those who have will be impressed by these effective Parisian formulas that brighten and leave a hint of shine and color. 

Tower 28 SOS Rescue Skin Care Kit

Buy on for $40

It’s very hard to buy skin care for other people. This set, however, is truly fail-safe. Approved by the National Eczema Association, the SOS line is gentle yet incredibly hydrating and soothing.  

Dior Volume Glow Holiday Makeup Gift Set

$115 $96 at Nordstrom

Got a friend who’s a little snobby about beauty products and chronically on TikTok? Yeah, this is perfect for them. It contains Dior’s three most-iconic and -wanted beauty products, plus a little branded makeup bag they’ll use for years. 

Tarte Cosmetics Best of Maracuja Juicy Lips Set

$104 $45 at Tartecosmetics.com

This deal is quite astounding—get four of Tarte’s Maracuja lip products for less than the price of two. The set can also be divided into two presents for double the gifting.