43 last-minute beauty gifts at the top of our editors' wishlists
What makes up 85% of my Christmas wishlist? Beauty gifts — specifically anything TikTok viral, so I can draw my own verdict — as well as restocks of my old faithfuls and some limited-edition gift sets, saving both the sender and me serious cash.
But while I try to make it easy, there is no denying that the beauty space becomes seriously overcrowded with giftable options as we approach Christmas. From skincare gift sets and makeup kits to the best beauty advent calendars, it seems as though every retailer and brand pulls out all the stops for Christmas. And for my family — half of whom hate online shopping — it's overwhelming.
Hence why I've made it even easier with a shoppable gift guide. Literally scroll, click and checkout. Spoilers of what to expect below? The necessary tools needed for beauty lovers to achieve glass skin, Rapunzel locks, or a flawless makeup look in under five minutes.
At the very, very top of my wishlist? Shark's newest launch, the FacialPro Glow, is designed to sculpt, exfoliate and deeply hydrate, delivering a glow usually only achievable from a professional hydrafacial.
But other options include luxury gifts from the likes of Augustinus Bader, Champo and CurrentBody, trending haircare saviours from Color Wow, and endless Korean beauty buys. Struggling for Secret Santa? I've got you covered too, with mini Laneige lip balms, home fragrances, and a Sol De Janiero shower gel that had our editors swooning at first sniff.
Why you can trust me:
Having been a commerce writer for the last three years, and a gift guide writer for just over two, it's fair to say that I'm up to speed on the best gifts for anyone on your list, as well as the latest launches and which viral products (beauty, tech and wellness) are actually worth your money.
But to ensure I'm an authority on all things shopping, I've attended countless press days in 2025, have spoken to numerous shopping experts and personally tested hundreds of products to ensure they meet my standards. Essentially, you can also be reassured that only products and brands I genuinely love and would recommend to friends make it into the Glamour Gift Shop.
But when reviewing products — this includes TikTok-acclaimed beauty, new-in clothing, aesthetic homeware and unusual Advent calendars — I consider them all against the following criteria:
| Design | Is it practical, fit for purpose and aesthetic? |
| Price point | Would I be willing to spend that much? Is it good quality? |
| Delivery | How quickly did it arrive, and what were the associated costs? |
| Giftability | Would this make a suitable birthday or Christmas gift? Is it something the recipient actually wants, needs and would enjoy? |
While I am not (yet) an expert on all things beauty, I keep up to date on new launches and regularly talk to dermatologists, brand founders and industry leaders for their thoughts on which brands and products they personally love.
Ahead, the best beauty gifts, approved by Glamour's shopping editors.
LED Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 2
An LED face mask is arguably the best at-home beauty investment. CurrentBody's highly acclaimed Series 2 LED Light Therapy Face Mask, fitted with 236 LEDs to target countless skincare concerns at once, from signs of ageing to blemishes, pigmentation and dullness. In fact, extensive testing suggests it could help reduce wrinkles by 30% and improve plumpness by 57%. You can read a full CurrentBody LED face mask review here, or shop more of the best red light therapy devices.
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I'm sold on pretty much anything that Trinny Woodall touches. Her latest Zara haul? On route within a few hours. But her brand of easy-to-carry-around beauty is worth praising, too. This gift set includes a smudge-proof eyeliner, a mattifying balm to combat texture and the new T-Tones tincture, holding both a rich-in-pigment eyeshadow and highlighter that can easily be applied with your finger. For the upcoming party season, there is no better gift set.
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Sunday Riley x Ultra Violette: Glow Givers Kit
Potentially the collab of the year? Yep, Sunday Riley and Ulta Violette have banded together to bring you the glowiest, glassiest skin of your — or your giftee's — life. I already used the C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum as the second step in my AM routine, but I've been complimented every day since I started layering the Ultra Violette Supreme Screen SPF 50+ Hydrating Skinscreen on top.
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Byredo Mojave Ghost Eau de Parfum
There's something truly unmatched when it comes to Byredo fragrances. Glamour editors often use the words ‘unique’ and ‘elegant’ to describe their favourite. My top-rated? Mojave Ghost is a gorgeous unisex woody scent accented with top notes of ambrette and fresh Jamaican nesberry
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Best beauty gift for teens
If there's one thing we know about teens, it's that they like to be prepared. Thankfully, this gift set supplies her with everything she needs for essential top-ups — and a bag to store them in. This includes Glow Hub's new Hair & Body Mist in ‘Hot Sauce’, the Barrier Builder Ceramide Serum Mist, the Zit Zap Wand Spot Treatment, the Lip Slip Lip Oil in 'Candyfloss' and a peach jelly bag to stash it all in.
UKLASH Lash Growth Serum + Lengthening Mascara Set
Introduce me to someone who doesn't want longer, thicker, fuller lashes? This gift set from our faves at UKLASH consists of a (seriously effective) eyelash serum and a lengthening mascara, delivering a dramatic and defined lash look in minutes.
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Best Korean skincare gift set
You'll likely already know that Laneige has blown up over the past few years, largely due to its sell-out Lip Sleeping Mask. I (and begrudgingly, my boyfriend too) have been using it every night for months, my lips always left feeling insanely soft in the AM. But this gift set also includes the Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturiser and the Cream Skin Cerapepitide Toner and Moisturiser — AKA my secret to a ‘from within’ glow.
Sol De Janeiro Delícia Drench Shower Oil
Sol De Janeiro can do no wrong, but this shower oil? Everything we need for a stellar start to our day. A deeply moisturising oil-to-milk body wash that revives the skin barrier and supports the microbiome, infused with a woody gourmand scent, this is the stocking filler she not only wants, but needs.
Unreal Blush Healthy Glow Stick Duo
We were once totally, unshamedly in love with the Charlotte Tilbury Light Wand, using it daily to add a flush of pink to our cheeks. But she's recently been subbed out for the brand's newest blush, better known as the Healthy Glow Stick. This gift set offers two hues, both of which the giftee can choose. Our personal fave? Peachy Glow, which offers a natural-looking wash on all skin tones.
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Luminous Lift Instant Glow & Smooth Duo
Yeah, a free facial or a set of cinnamon-scented bath salts will always be a hit — but cutting her next Girl Tax payment in half? The ultimate gift. For those wondering, we use that title for the beauty essentials she can't live without — like Medik8's Press & Glow daily polyhydroxy acid (PHA) toner, proven to smooth skin in just seven days.
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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit
Any makeup lover will confirm that an Hourglass Ambient palette is a coveted beauty gift. This year, the brand has treated us to yet another limited-edition makeup palette, featuring artwork by tattoo artist, Sasha Unisex and packed with six iridescent bronzer, blush and highlighter options.
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Best cleansing balm gift set
Elemis Balm & Bright Cleansing Trio
It's no secret that Glamour editors love the Elemis cleansing balms, effortlessly removing makeup, pollution and sweat in one deliciously scented step. This trio includes the OG, as well as the viral Black Cherry Cleansing Balm and the Rose Cleansing Balm, the latter of which has already racked up more than 350 five-star reviews.
What's not to love about a gift set that includes a volumising foam and root-lifting spray designed to give hair added height and bounce? Granted, this one's an investment, but if there's one thing we know about Color Wow, it's that its products work — and look super cute when sat on our bathroom shelves.
Pitta Volumising System Gift Set
If your recipient is into clean beauty, this gift set is the one for them. Inspired by Ayurvedic principles, Champo's hair serum combines natural actives like caffeine and turmeric to energise the roots while simultaneously soothing the scalp. It’s lightweight, non-greasy, and doesn’t leave a trace once it’s in. But this gift set includes the brand's volumising shampoo and conditioner too, both formulated to leave fine (or thinning) hair feeling fuller, thicker and stronger.
We've waxed lyrical about how much we love the Jones Road Miracle Balm — a super versatile light-reflecting highlighter and blush. This gift set includes two colourways (Flushed and Magic Hour), as well as The Mascara, The Eye Cream and The Best Pencil, described as her ‘superblendable sidekick’ by one of our shopping editors.
Best luxury beauty gift
ICYMI, 111 masks are made from a Bio-Cellulose material, which acts as a second skin and encourages superior penetration of the included ingredients. Think: calming Sea Anemone, Ectoin to shield skin from environmental damage, plus the star of the show, NAC Y², which is proven to promote a plumper complexion. And this master planner will help you use them all in tandem to work towards your skincare goals.
As editors who have tested dozens of essential wellness buys, we aren't too easily impressed; however, SURI is one of the few brands that's managed to grab our attention time and time again. The brand's newest electric toothbrush features Touchsense pressure sensors to protect your gums, as well as a one-month battery life, and recyclable, plant-based heads and bristles. Win-win-win. But this gift set also includes SURI's Restore toothpaste and a washbag in a colour of your choosing.
OUAI Merry On Melrose Holiday Kit
Ouai is responsible for most of my haircare regimen, the Detox Shampoo being one of my guaranteed restocks every month. But this gift set also includes the Scalp & Body Scrub — my secret to flake-free hair — and the Body Cleanser in the iconic fruity, floral Melrose Place scent.
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As an acne-prone girly who has struggled with hormonal breakouts since her teens, I'm especially fussy when it comes to skincare. But anything from 47 Skin would be well-received. Gentle yet effective, this trio cleanses, fights blemishes and locks in moisture, while killing 99.9% of breakout-causing bacteria.
Gisou Honey Gloss Hydration Trio
Whether you're looking to woo your best friend or treat yourself, we can confirm you can trust the TikTok girlies' recommendations. This gift set includes the brand's honey-infused hair perfume — the product that, arguably, put Negin Mirsalehi's brand on the map. Alongside that, she/you will enjoy the Honey Infused Hair Oil and the Honey Infused Lip Oil in Watermelon Sugar. Yep, Harry Styles would approve of this gift too.
Super Facial Vibrating Cleansing Brush
We'd always recommend a Beauty Pie subscription for any budding dermatologist or MUA — but if you want something they can physically unwrap, this automated cleansing device is high up on our list of recommendations. This dual-sided brush works to deeply cleanse and massage to boost their microcirculation. Yep, washing your face with your hands is so 2024.
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Augustinus Bader The Complexion Correction Kit
Adored by beauty editors and dermatologists alike, Augustinus Bader is a brand that consistently puts out seriously effective skincare. This gift set packs some of the brand's bestsellers, including The Cream Cleansing Gel, The Rich Cream, The Eye Cream and two sachets of The Essence — a three-in-one wonder product that exfoliates, tones, and hydrates.
Sol de Janeiro Beija Flor Jet Set
The hype around Sol De Janeiro is real; any beauty fiend will confirm it. She probably already has a few Sol De Janeiro body mists in her bathroom cabinet, but has she tried anything scented with the brand's Beija Flor fragrance? This set, perfect for travel, contains the brand's newest body cream — infused with retinol-mimicking cacay oil and vegan collagen to visibly plump skin — as well as a body wash and a perfume mist.
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If the ‘clean girl’ aesthetic is your (or your loved one's) vibe, then look no further than REFY. This seven-piece gift set includes everything they need for a five-minute makeup look, including a primer, concealer, brow gel, lash sculpt, lip liner and gloss. But our fave has to be the dual-end complexion brush, which has been rated by shoppers and Glamour editors alike 4.9/5 stars.
Amika Blowout Babe Thermal Brush
Not that it was ever really out, but the bouncy blow-dry is making a comeback for A/W 2025. The Amika Thermal Brush — approved by Glamour editors, including our Senior Commerce Writer, Sophie — adds volume, bounce and a gentle curl in seconds. The secret to perfect party hair this winter.
Kate Somerville ExfoliKate On the Glow
It's a communal struggle, trying to keep our skin hydrated as we race towards winter. Thankfully, Kate Somerville has packed the perfect kit to exfoliate away dry, dead skin and the day's dirt. Start with the Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash to remove makeup and sweat, before moving on to the Intensive Exfoliating Treatment. Then finish with the Glow Moisturizer for a dewy, yet not oily, complexion.
Super Nudes Sculpt & Shape Precision Contour Kit
Our obsession with looking sntached is going nowhere — hence why we're always on a mission to track down the next best thing in contour. But the search might finally be over, as Charlotte Tilbury has paired her sell-out Hollywood Contour Wand with a dual-ended synthetic bristle contour brush that makes sculpting easy.
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Olaplex Shampoo and Conditioner Set
Bleaching, heat damage and the good old British winter can turn our strands to straw (i.e dry and crunchy), but Olaplex is here to rescue lacklustre lengths with its Shampoo and Conditioner Set. Packed with the brand’s patented bonding actives, the products work in tandem to cleanse and condition without stripping, colour fading or oxidising.
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Joonbyrd Better Together Body Essentials Kit
Founded by renowned dermatologist Alexis Gilmore, Joonbyrd has collected multiple accolades since its launch in April 2024. But this kit offers everything she needs for the best ‘everything shower’ of her life, including a not-at-all-stripping body wash, a body lotion, a scrub, a nourishing body butter and a body serum – this latter of which combines potent actives, nourishing botanical blends and barrier-boosting prebiotics to deliver her softest skin yet.
If there's one thing my friends know about me, it's that I'll always prioritise sleep — hence why I'm often running out the door. Thankfully, MERIT's Five Minute Morning kit really speeds up the process of getting out the door. But the Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick is the star of the show, designed to replace your foundation and concealer, serving buildable coverage that still complements your skin. It's no wonder Mandy Moore, Cameron Diaz and Bella Hadid are fans.
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Nuxe Christmas Giftset The Prodigieux Collection
Combining body care, fragrance and a home candle, the Nuxe set is infused with the brand's signature Prodigieux aroma — think orange blossom, magnolia and vanilla — for a complete sensorial routine. Our favourite of the lot? Huile Prodigieuse is a multi-purpose dry oil for use on the face, body and hair.
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More beauty gifts under £50:
There's no shame in admitting you're a gifter on a budget — and of all categories, the price of beauty can rack up. For evidence, see the best beauty Advent calendars. But we've done our research and have managed to round up a selection of quality pressies, all coming in under £50.
More beauty gifts for teens, specifically
If there's one giftee that's guaranteed to be hard to please, it's a beauty-obsessed teen. They know their niacinamide from their retinol and exactly what order to apply their toner, SPF and concealer. For those struggling with their teen's stocking, here are some sensitive skin-friendly answers – or shop more of the best gifts for teenage girls here.
