For holiday 2025, Marie Claire Senior Beauty Editor Samantha Holender selected 10 beauty gift sets across skincare, makeup, fragrance, body care and wellness. Her list is a personal editorial ranking—not a controlled comparison—and the prices below are those printed in the 2025 guide, not current price checks. Present availability of these exact sets has not been established.
Holender says she previewed well over 100 sets at her desk and apartment, plus at least another 500 that arrived in her inbox. She describes the result as her “official ranking of the top 10 beauty gift sets for the holiday season.” The recommendations and descriptions below reflect her guide, rather than independent product testing.
The listed prices range from $22 to $280. Treat them as historical: check the retailer for current price, stock and regional availability before buying.
Skincare: gifts for lip care or travel
FACILE Big & Little Lip Jelly Treatment Duo + Keychain — $22
Holender calls FACILE a fast favorite and singles out the lip-balm keychain as a charming detail. It is the lower-priced skincare pick in her list.
#1 Best Overall
- [COMPLETE 5-STEP PDRN GLOW ROUTINE] Travel-ready, mini skincare set with PDRN cleanser, toner, serum, eye cream, and gel mask for a complete glow routine from cleanse to lock-in care.
- [FIRM, PLUMP & RADIANT-LOOKING SKIN] Powered by PDRN, Collagen, Retinol, and Peptides to help support the skin barrier, improve the appearance of firmness, smooth the look of fine lines, and promote healthy-looking radiance.
- [TARGETED CARE FOR EVERY STEP] The cleanser refines and refreshes, the milky toner boosts hydration, the serum enhances glow, the eye cream targets the look of fine lines, and the gel mask helps seal in lasting moisture.
- [TSA-FRIENDLY & PERFECT FOR GIFTING] Mini sizes are perfect for travel, weekend getaways, gifting, or discovering medicube's bestselling PDRN routine before investing in full-size skincare.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Winter Kit — $280
Holender says she looks forward to this kit each year and values it for seasonal travel. Her reasoning makes compact or travel-oriented skincare sets a natural fit for someone often away from home.
Makeup: an assortment or party-ready shimmer
Dior Volume & Glow Makeup Set — $117
Holender highlights the makeup assortment and raffia case. A set can also give a recipient a chance to sample products before committing to full sizes, as the guide notes.
Rank #2
- Your spring lip care essentials: Lip Sleeping Mask in Strawberry Shortcake plus mini Lip Glowy Balms in Berry & Vanilla for overnight hydration and glossy moisture all day.
- Deeply nourishes lips overnight, locks in moisture, and adds glossy hydration during the day. Packed with antioxidants and Vitamin C for smooth, soft lips with sweet strawberry shortcake inspired scents.
- Apply Lip Sleeping Mask generously before bed and leave overnight. Use Lip Glowy Balm anytime for hydration and shine, alone or layered with lip color.
Lisa Eldridge Mirrorball Eye Kit — $81
Holender favors the easy-to-apply, shimmery eyeshadow for holiday parties. It is the more specifically eye-focused of the two makeup recommendations.
Fragrance: discovery or a perfume-and-body-gel duo
Heretic Parfum Beach Goth Discovery Set — $55
Holender suggests this for someone interested in emerging or distinctive fragrance brands. A discovery set is worth considering when the recipient enjoys trying scents; if their fragrance preferences are uncertain, Holender says she often opts for a candle, diffuser, hand soap or scented detergent instead.
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- Jet Lag Essentials Set - Includes four bestselling Jet Lag products; Eye Patches, Deep Hydration Face Serum, Skin Soothing Hydration Mist, and the multitasking Jet Lag Mask + Moisturizer. A luxurious gift set for skincare lovers and travel enthusiasts alike.
- Jet Lag Eye Patches - Hydrating, non-slip hydrogel eye mask patches infused with caffeine, peptides, and a soothing complex to de-puff and refresh the delicate under-eye area - the perfect holiday gift or stocking stuffer for instant under-eye revival.
- Jet Lag Mask + Moisturizer - Use as a daily moisturizer, overnight face mask, or on-the-go facial treatment to intensely hydrate, brighten, and soften skin. Whether you're jetting home for the holidays or staying cozy inside, this versatile hyaluronic acid infused cream will keep skin glowing all season.
- Jet Lag Hydration Serum + Soothing Face Mist - Saturate skin with moisture, soothe redness, and strengthen the skin barrier with glycerin, squalane, antioxidants, and ceramides. Perfect for pampering dry winter skin or giving the glow this holiday season.
- Welcome to the world of Summer Fridays. Gentle, yet effective skincare and hybrid makeup essentials that make routines feel effortless and skin look luminous. Formulated to optimize skin and beauty, please the mind, and bring ease and softness to everyday life.
Diptyque Orphéon Eau De Parfum & Body Gel Set — $130
The guide describes this as a woody, aromatic perfume paired with body gel. It suits a recipient who would appreciate fragrance alongside a coordinated body-care product.
Body care: a daily routine or a bathhouse-style ritual
Salt & Stone Santal & Vetiver Full Body Care Ritual Set — $85
According to Holender, the set includes body wash, lotion, deodorant and fragrance, making it the list’s multi-step everyday body-care option.
Rank #4
- Medicube's best-selling collagen glow skincare essentials are formulated with triple collagen for plumping and glowing skin. Try our trial skincare routine featuring four different mini-sized products: Collagen Toner, Serum, Cream, and Night Wrapping Mask.
- Collagen Toner: Infuses skin with a triple collagen complex for deep hydration and enhanced elasticity.
- Collagen Serum: Features a blend of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid for deep penetration and improved moisture and glow.
- Collagen Cream: Contains 11 patented ingredients to smooth fine lines, fill wrinkles, and tighten pores while improving skin elasticity.
- Collagen Wrapping Mask: Provides overnight elasticity care with a collagen wrapping film that locks in skin’s firmness and prevents elasticity loss.
NERRĀ The Bathhouse Ritual Set—Jasmine Wood — $145 (shown as “Was $162”)
Holender frames this as a luxury shower and bath ritual and especially likes the body gloves. The guide displays $145 alongside a former price of $162; both are publication-era figures, not confirmation of a current offer.
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Loewe Tomato Leaves Incense Set — $210
Holender presents this as a decorative incense gift and suggests pairing it with the matching candle. The pairing is her styling idea; the guide does not establish the candle’s current availability or price.
Recommended Free Tools
Lovery 6-Piece Wooden Massage Tool Kit — $100
Holender says this six-piece set is on her wish list. Its placement in the guide’s wellness category is not evidence of medical benefits: the article does not substantiate claims that the tools reduce inflammation or improve lymphatic function.
How to choose from the 2025 list
- Start with the recipient’s interests. The guide spans skincare, makeup, fragrance, body care and wellness; choose the category they already enjoy.
- Think about how they will use it. Holender’s rationale points to travel-friendly skincare, makeup for trying products, scent exploration and body-care rituals as distinct gifting angles.
- Check the exact product before purchasing. The prices in this article belong to the 2025 guide and do not establish current stock or pricing. Sephora’s live holiday beauty gifts category shows current gift categories, but its 2026 assortment does not verify that any of these 2025 sets remain available.
For the original selection and Holender’s full descriptions, see Marie Claire’s 2025 beauty gift-set guide.
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