It’s the most wonderful time of the year, particularly for beauty lovers. Not only does it offer the chance to have your beauty cabinets restocked with the help of loved ones, but the holiday season also brings about some of our favourite buys: Christmas beauty gifts and special release sets.
Each festive season some of our favourite beauty brands drop limited edition sets from makeup to skincare and even perfume, that are only available once a year.
Why do we go a little crazy for a beauty gift set, you may ask? For one, they’re usually great value, we’re partially to their cute wrapping and they often come in the perfect travel-friendly size.
Whether it’s a new perfume or a trusted favourite that needs replenishing, great Christmas beauty gifts never go unappreciated or exchanged.
Below, we round up marie claire’s favourite beauty Christmas gifts for 2025.
The Best Christmas Beauty Gifts For 2025
01
The Intense Eyes Duo
$203 at Chanel
For the friend who collects CHANEL like treasures, this holiday set brings together Noir Allure and the perfectly curated Les 4 Ombred palette, wrapped in a shimmering pouch inspired by Gabrielle Chanel’s lucky talismans. A dream duo for eyes that do all the talking.
02
The Intro Set
$208 at Merit
Cult clean beauty label, Merit, has had us in a vice grip since it finally launched in Australia last year. This intro set has all bases covered with it’s best-selling Flush Balm, The Minimalist foundation, Bronze Balm and No.1 Brush to blend it all out. It’s perfect for the Merit-loyalist in need of a top-up or beauty buff yet to be introduced to the brand.
03
The Illuminating Body Duo
$124 at Rationale
What better gift than the gift of glow? This skin-loving duo pairs a ceramide- and vitamin-rich cleanser with a hydrating cream to refine, nourish and leave every skin type soft, smooth and luminous. And yes—we’ll be gifting ourselves one, too.
04
Gucci Flora Eau de Parfum Festive Gift Set
$280 at Adore Beauty
This three-piece fragrance set will have the giftee well-scented all year. It features a 100ml bottle of Gucci’s iconic Flora Gorgeous Gardenia scent, and Body Lotion as well as a 10ml pen spray — perfect for popping in a handbag or keeping on the desk at work for freshening up.
05
Dp Dermaceuticals Vitamin Rich Repair
$94 at DermaPen
Dp Dermaceuticals Vitamin Rich Repair restores and strengthens skin with vitamins A, B, C, E, peptides, and antioxidants. It softens lines, firms, and primes for microneedling—a luxe treat for anyone who loves healthy, radiant skin
06
The Miss Dior Beauty Ritual
$317 at Dior Beauty
Dior’s Circus of Dreams set brings together Blooming Bouquet’s fresh rose-and-peony trail, the cult Lip Glow, and the rosy Backstage blush — all housed in a whimsical, limited-edition keepsake bag designed by Pietro Ruffo, artist and friend of the House of Dior.
07
Charlotte’s Hollywood Superstar Glow Kit
$48 at Charlotte Tilbury
For Sabrina Carpenter-level glowy cheeks, you can’t go past Charlotte Tilbury’s iconic beauty light wands. The duo contains two travel sized wands, one in spotlight and one in pinkgasm, to give you a kiss of rosy colour and shimmering highlight finish.
08
Ghd Curve Creative Festive Gift Set
$330 at ghd
Our love for big bouncy curls isn’t going anywhere so ghd’s Creative Curl Wand is firmly at the top of our wishlist. The 28-23mm tapered barrel is the perfect size to achieve that old Hollywood glam and its ultra-zone technology means even heat distribution with a quick 5-8 seconds needed per curl.
09
O&M x BOOIE Christmas Gift Pack
from $69.95 (valued at $100.85) at Booie Beauty or O&M
Your holiday glow-up, pre-packed. Inside this chic collab you’ll find creamy BOOIE tints for lips, cheeks and everything in between, plus O&M minis that bring body, shine and serious holiday oomph. Consider it the ultimate throw-in-your-handbag-and-go gift — for your bestie, your sister, or yourself.
10
Shark FlexStyle Sparkle In Black Sparkle
$499.99 at Shark Beauty
The limited edition Shark FlexStyle Sparkle doesn’t just give you your best looking locks yet, it looks good doing it. The hair tool comes with all the attachements you could want for curling, smoothing and drying in a premium bejewelled finish featuring over 20,000 shimmering crystals.
11
Bal D’Afrique EDP & Bibliotheque Candle Set
$349 at Mecca
What’s better than Byredo’s Bal D’Alfrique? The scented candle to match. Warm mango, spicy cardamom, and sun-drenched florals combine in this best-selling scent that’s made for summer.
12
Pro Collagen+
$99 at Vida Glow
We all know beauty begins from within. Vida Glow’s Pro Collagen+ utilises digestive enzymes, hyaluronic acid and hydrolysed marine collagen tripeptides to support digestive health and promoted more hydrated, firmer looking skin.
13
The Skincare Icons Holiday Kit
$135 at Grown Alchemist
Three full-size heroes + two minis = a complete ritual for hydrated, protected, glow-all-day skin. Think gentle cleanse, barrier-boosting serum, rich hydration, a smoothing primer and a glossy, nourishing lip balm.
14
Natio Beloved Gift Set
$24.95 at Natio
Let’s be honest, it’s been a loooooong year and there’s not a single person we know that doesn’t need some much-deserved R+R. Ergo, everyone from your mum to Cathy in sales who you drew in the office Secret Santa will appreciate this gift set comprising of Hand + Nail Cream and indulgent Bath Soak.
15
My Devotion Eau De Parfum Intense
$215 at David Jones
Pear blossom and juicy blackcurrant open Dolce & Gabbana’s latest scent, a peony heart adds delicate sweetness, and Madagascar vanilla leaves a warm, lasting finish. Encased in a glossy pink bottle with a golden Sacred Heart, it looks just as good on your beauty cabinet as it smells.
16
The Base Brush Set
$195 at Holme Beauty
If they’re still using the same dusty old brush set, it’s time to retire them. These beautiful brushes from Holme Beauty are an office favourite and make for a chic addition to any vanity, not to mention an excellent Christmas beauty gift.
17
Elie Saab Le Parfum Absolu
$271 at Myer
The ultimate expression of elegance and majestic femininity, ELIE SAAB Le Parfum Absolu reinterprets the iconic trail of Le Parfum with a rare intensity. This ambery floral celebrates the light and complexity of its precious raw materials.
18
Tatcha Pure Pores, Plump Lips Set
$133 at Mecca
This luxe Tatcha trio refines pores with kyo‑matcha, hydrates with the featherlight Water Cream, and finishes with the silky, smoothing Kissu Lip Mask. Those well-acquainted with the beauty brand will know how much value they’re securing in this set of favourites (a saving of $64) while the uninitiated will thank you for the introduction.
19
Olay Retinol Cream 50G + Super Serum Day 30ml Gift Set
$49.95 at Chemist Warehouse
Give the gift of great skin with Olay’s Never Looked Better Gift Set. Featuring two of Olay’s most popular products; the viral 5-in-1 Super Serum and the Retinol24 Moisturiser.
20
Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline
$296 at Myer
A more precious and intense interpretation of Bvlgari’s most iconic feminine fragrance. Crafted around the same signature nashi pear and lotus accords as the Eau de Toilette. The Eau de Parfum exalts the beauty of the original vision with three new vibrant gems of nature: green mandarin essence, jasmin absolute and sandalwood essence.
21
Rénergie C.R.X. Triple Anti Aging Retinol Serum
$251 at Lancôme Australia
Lancôme’s Rénergie C.R.X. Triple Serum Retinol combines the transformative power of retinol with pure vitamin C and calming x-peptides for smoother, brighter-looking skin.
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