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If there’s someone on your list this year who loves experimenting with new beauty products — or wants to get more into makeup, but doesn’t know where to start — a beauty gift set could be just the thing. Below you’ll find kits of all shapes and sizes. Some have particular missions (like helping perfect the slick back, or moisturizing hardworking hands), while others offer general introductions to a brand’s products, so your giftee can keep exploring on their own. Whether you’re looking to spend $25 or $125+, you’ll find a great option here.
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A hair-care kit for dry hair…
This set from Amika features four products from their Hydro Rush line. Whether they deal with heat damage, frizz, or want added hydration for their hair, gift them this set. It comes with shampoo, conditioner, an intensive moisture mask, and a leave-in conditioner. Use the products in that order for a moisturized, frizz-free air-dry or blowout.

A three-piece brightening kit to fade discoloration…
Have a friend complaining about dark spots or uneven skin tone? Give them Topicals’ Faded Starter Kit. The cleansing bar, brightening and clearing serum, and eye masks all work to address dark circles, spots, or uneven skin tone.

A luxe body-care set for an easy spa night…
Osea’s products are some of the most luxurious you’ll be able to find, and this holiday bundle from the brand will make their everything shower feel divine. This bundle comes with the brand’s Undaria Algae Body Wash, Undaria Algae Body Oil, and its Undaria Algae Body Butter. They’ll have hydrated, luminous skin in no time. Use code THESKIMM at checkout for 10% off.

A tropical mini Ouai set that pampers the body…
This mini kit from celebrated beauty brand Ouai will give them vacation vibes, even if they’re just having another run-of-the-mill week at home. The set is best for drier skin types, and is designed to cleanse, then deeply hydrate. The gel cleanser, body cream, and hair and body spray have notes of musk, dragonfruit, orange blossom, and tuberose.

A four-piece set to transform tired, frizzy hair…
Frizzy, damaged hair will rejoice after just one use of this four-step haircare routine. The set includes a color-secure shampoo, misting leave-in conditioner, frizz treatment spray, and transformative styling cream, and each element is formulated with proprietary blends to penetrate inner layers of the hair and leave a long-lasting glossy sheen.

A do-it-all skincare and makeup set that can fit in their purse…
This intro kit for clean beauty brand Kosas comes with a plumping, smoothing SPF, lash-growing mascara, buildable blush, and firming spray-on serum, all of which blend skincare with cosmetics for a two-in-one effect. The four products come in a little pink pouch that’s an easy grab for freshening up on the go.

A truly essential roundup of clean beauty cosmetics…
If you’re looking for a kit that covers all the bases, this Tower 28 bundle is a good bet. It includes several of the brand’s bestsellers, which have somewhat of a cult following — like their tinted sunscreen, cream blush, lip oil jelly, mascara, and SOS spray. The set is customizable in that you can choose the shades that best complement your giftee’s complexion.

A restorative skincare set for their hands…
This skincare set is designed not only to deeply nourish the hands, but to transform their appearance, too. The distinctive-looking refillable case houses a formula with retinol, colloidal oatmeal, and panthenol, all of which work to moisturize the knuckles, cuticles, tops of the hands, and more. When the lucky recipient runs out (which they undoubtedly will), they can use the included extra pod as a refill.

An anti-friction kit to protect them from ingrown hairs and chafing…
Perhaps you’ve seen the brand Fur make its way across your social media and wondered about it. Well, chances are your giftee has as well, and you can satisfy their curiosity with this set. Designed to eliminate irritation and ingrown hairs, the roll-on ingrown eliminator, chafe-prevention stick, and signature Fur oil will leave their skin soft and and comfortable.

A simple set that really works…
Sometimes you’ve gotta go back to basics with a tried-and-true brand like Neutrogena. This particular set includes singer Tate McRae’s three favorite Neutrogena products (makeup wipes, cleansing gel, and gel face moisturizer), all in mini sizes perfect for travel.

Island-inspired body and hair mists that will automatically put them in a state of relaxation…
Friends who adore a beachside vacation will be mentally transported someplace warm (even in the dead of winter) when they smell these mists. The set comes with four mini sprays: coconut milk and vanilla, jasmine and white peach, guava-mango-mandarin, and creamy vanilla and musk. All four mists are allergy- and dermatologist-tested, too.

A three-step body care set that will have skin looking as soft as it feels…
Razor bumps, rough patches, ingrown hairs, and stubborn flakiness can be a real pain (literally), but this trio from First Aid Beauty works to address any uncomfortable issues on the skin’s surface. It includes ingrown hair pads, a smoothing body lotion, and a bump-erasing body scrub.

A five-piece set they’ll want to keep in their bags permanently…
If you haven't yet stumbled across Bobbi Brown’s newer makeup company, Jones Road, allow us to enthusiastically introduce you. Their “miracle balms” are some of their best-loved products, and this bundle comes with two of them — but the brand’s included pencil, eye cream, and mascara are also superstars.

A set of hydrating makeup products that’ll stay in place throughout the day…
Craft a set of cosmetic basics tailored to your loved one by selecting the shade of your choice for most every single product in this Merit bundle. In everything from the highlighting balm to the volumizing pomade, you’ll find ingredients that are intentionally chosen to promote healthy, clean skin. Put all seven products on at once and you’ve got a buildable all-day look that doesn’t

A setup that’ll help travellers achieve their dream skin effortlessly…
This one’s a great option for the jetsetter in your life. The eye masks, hydration serum, soothing mist, and moisturizer make for a setup that’ll revive altitude-dry skin in seconds, whether it’s applied throughout the flight or just on arrival. Honestly, though, travel aside, this kit is a lifesaver anytime their skin’s feeling dry or tired.

A set that can help diminish fine lines and wrinkles…
To help you manage the long-term health of your skin, Dermstore’s Longevity Edit provides peptide serums, mineral SPF, ceramide cream, eye gel, and more. When used together and consistently, skin may appear firmer and tighter, with less red marks, discoloration, and fine lines.

A week-long sheet mask sampling for brilliant skin…
In just one week, this series of sheet masks should help revitalize their complexion, leaving hydrated, glowing skin. It’ll also give them a chance to try out a range of masks from different brands, so if they find one they love, they can order a whole pack.

A set that leaves lips plump and hydrated all day long…
This Laneige lip mask set includes four fruity, refreshing flavors (mango, peach iced tea, berry, and sweet candy), which use berry fruit complex, murumuru seed, and shea butter for lasting lip hydration.

An Olaplex mini set that leaves hair glossy and lustrous…
Olaplex is a huge name in the hair game, and that’s because they deliver results few other brands can. This mini essential set is complete with six must-have products: a prewash repair treatment, shampoo, conditioner, anti-frizz styling cream, hair serum, and hair oil. The formulas are meant to help any hair type, and should leave your giftee’s hair stronger, healthier, and shinier than ever.

A three-piece kit that makes for easy slick backs…
Slick backs? They’re in, but they’re hard to pull off without flyaways, messy hairlines, or uneven texture across the top of the head. This kit was created specifically to ease the process. Use the included brush to brush hair back, then set it with the hydrating gel, secure the whole thing with the silk scrunchie, and expect a glossy, polished bun ready to stay in place for hours on end.

The gift of an at-home spa day…
Set them up for a spa day in the comfort of their own bathroom. This calming kit comes with a set of scented “pebbles,” which are essentially bath and shower oils in solid form (they look like little bars of soap). Choose from “daily” (rose) or “sleep” (lavender) varieties, and add a larger body stone for an even more generous gift.
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