31 best skincare gift sets for my fellow skincare obsessives
For the beauty bandits better known as my cousins, there is no Christmas gift worth considering aside from skincare gift sets. Seriously, every time they come to visit, my bathroom cupboards are left bare. So this year, I'm gifting them exactly what they want.
Question is: which skincare gift sets are worth investing in? Because they don't always come cheap. You only have to scroll the virtual aisles of Augustinus Bader, Dr. Barbara Sturm and Nip + Fab to confirm that fact. And while I was hoping a quick scroll through SkinTok's 560.4 million posts might inspire me, I've just been left overwhelmed and panicking about my pre-assigned budget.
This is where Glamour's shopping editors come in handy. Yep, I headed straight to the experts to ask which skincare bundles should be considered for stocking fillers, and which ones are worth wrapping for placement under my Christmas tree. Then, because I wouldn't recommend anything to you that I wouldn't to a friend, I've personally tried *nearly* all.
Cue a carefully curated edit of luxe restoring formulas for night-time, brightening daytime moisturisers and hydrating serums for sensitive skin. Here, you'll find something to fit all budgets, skincare types, including blemish-prone and preferences, hailing from notable brands like Summer Fridays, rhode, Elemis, Sol De Janeiro and Medik8.
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 are actually worth your money.
To ensure I'm an authority on all things shopping, I've attended countless press days, 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 AI-powered sex toys — 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? |
But, you could also say I'm skincare-obsessed. Having been acne-prone since my early teens, I'm constantly reading dermatologists' tips on how to avoid fresh whiteheads decorating my T-zone. I've also tried everything from LED face masks to countless retinol serums and sessions of microneedling, as well as a host of the gift sets below.
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Ahead, the best skincare gift sets to give and receive in 2025, approved by Glamour editors:
What's included: Hydr8 B5 Intense 30ml and Advanced Night Restore 50ml.
Ask any beauty editor to list their favourite skincare brands, and Medik8 is guaranteed to feature, known for its seriously effective skincare. If hydration is their main concern, this hyaluronic acid and ceramide-rich night cream duo is sure to help. In fact, 81% of testers said their skin felt more ‘balanced’ within just two weeks.
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CurrentBody LED Face & Neck Kit: Series 2
What's included: Series 2 LED Mask and LED Neck & Décolletage Mask: Series 2.
We'd argue that an LED face mask is the best at-home skincare tool there is, reducing the appearance of fine lines, pigmentation, and painlessly targeting blemishes. But also included in this gift set is the brand's décolletage tool, which emits three highly precise light wavelengths (red, 633nm, near-infrared, 830nm, and deep near-infrared, 1072nm) to reduce neck wrinkles and improve plumpness. For your mother-in-law, there is no better way to win her over.
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Summer Fridays Jet Lag Essentials Set
What's included: Jet Lag Mask 20g, Jet Lag Skin Soothing Hydration Mist 30ml, Jet Lag Deep Hydration Serum 10ml, Jet Lag Overnight Eye Serum 1ml and Jet Lag Eye Patches 1 pair.
Summer Fridays is my go-to for lip balm, the Sweet Mint flavour a regular member of my monthly Sephora restock. But did you know the brand does skincare too? This gift set is centred around the Jet Lag Mask, a fragrance-free formula which helps nourish, hydrate and calm with niacinamide, glycerin, hyaluronic acid and antioxidants. For the eczema-prone, this is the holy grail.
The Ordinary Essentials Bundle
What's included: Natural Moisturizing Factors + Hyaluronic Acid Daily Moisturiser 30ml, Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum 30ml, Squalane Cleanser 50ml and Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum 30ml.
TikTok-viral brand The Ordinary puts active ingredients at the forefront of its formulas — AKA it's the place to look for simple yet effective skincare. This set offers your teen three of its bestsellers to supercharge their self-care Sunday. While the Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum succeeds at smoothing texture and strengthening the skin’s natural barrier, the Daily Moisturiser delivers an instant boost of long-lasting hydration without feeling heavy or greasy.
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47Skin Complete Routine Bundle
What's included: Anti-blemish & Scar Repair Everyday Cleanser 150ml, BHA Exfoliant 100ml, Silver Mask 30ml, Blue Clay Mask 60ml, Super Hydrating Elixir 50ml, Serum 30ml, Daily Moisturiser 60ml and the Daily SPF 30 30ml.
A new brand on my radar, but one I'm now completely loyal to. That's because 47Skin has been made with the acne-prone in mind, infusing most of its roster with Silver Chitoderm, the wonder ingredient praised for clearing blemishes, fading stubborn marks and nourishing the top layers of the skin.
This gift set supplies them with everything they need for morning and night. But my personal favourite? The lightweight but also super nourishing Daily SPF 30, which blocks anti-infrared radiation, UVA/UVB and pollution.
What's included: The Cream Cleansing Gel 30ml, The Rich Cream 15ml, The Eye Cream 15ml, and The Essence 30ml, all packed inside the Signature Bag.
A simple way to show you really care? Invest in her nightly skincare routine. Highlights include The Essence, a 3-in-1 innovation that's part gentle exfoliant, part toner, part hydrating essence. But I'm also personally a fan of The Cream Cleansing Gel, which works to remove dirt, impurities, and makeup without stripping or drying the skin.
What's included: Glazing Milk 134ml, Peptide Glazing Fluid 48ml, Barrier Restore Cream 50ml.
rhode might be yet another celebrity beauty brand, this one the brainchild of Hailey Bieber, but it's one worth knowing in this overcrowded industry. From its instantly recognisable packaging to its luxurious, barrier-restoring formulas, everything about this skincare gift set will spark joy on Christmas morning.
My personal winner? The Glazing Milk, a nutrient-rich complex with a milky texture that leaves skin feeling hydrated and glowy.
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Beauty Pie Youthbomb Mini Luminous Duo
What's included: Youthbomb 360° Radiance Concentrate Serum - 10ml and New Youthbomb Breakthrough Repair Double Vitamin Cream 15ml.
A supercharged glow-boosting serum that helps unlock radiant skin, since it contains 15 active ingredients, including 3% vitamin B3, 3% vitamin C, hexapeptides, proteins and exopolysaccharides. Yeah, this is one of those gifts we might beg to borrow upon opening.
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Sol De Janeiro Delicia Drench Jet Set
What's included: Delicia Drench Body Butter 50ml, Delicia Drench Shower Oil 90ml and Cheirosa 59 Perfume Mist 30ml.
The hype around Sol De Janeiro is real, and the teenage girl in your life knows it. She probably already has a few Sol De Janeiro body mists in her bathroom cabinet, but has she tried the brand's new Delicia Drench scent? A complex mix of velvet plum, sugared violet, vanilla orchid and whipped amber, it's warm and sweet. And, so she can really get a feel for it, this gift set packs a mini body butter, a shower oil and a fragrance mist.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Winter Kit 2025
What's included: Cleanser 50ml, Face Mask 20ml, Hyaluronic Serum 10ml, Calming Serum 10ml, Eye Cream 5ml, Face Cream Rich 20ml and Lip Balm 3g.
If only because it's packed inside a velvet green grab bag primed for party season, this is an ideal Christmas beauty gift. However, this set also contains the brand's lipid and antioxidant-rich bestsellers to seal, protect, and nourish the recipient's skin during the colder months. Case-in-point? The Face Mask, infused with Sweet Almond Oil, Aloe Vera, Vitamin E, and Chamomile, while the Face Cream Rich combines Avocado Oil, Shea Butter and Olive Oil.
Murad Prevent + Renew With Retinol Essentials Gift Set
What's included: Retinol Youth Renewal Serum 30ml and Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream 50ml.
According to Dr Shari Marchbein, a board-certified dermatologist in New York, retinoids “help treat acne scars, clogged pores, and blackheads by reducing the stickiness of the cells that clog pores, as well as speeding up the rate at which the skin barrier turns over and regenerates." If that's exactly what she wants, this is the gift set to deliver.
Murad's retinol serum is powered by Tri-Active Technology, consisting of a fast-acting retinoid, a time-released retinoid, and a retinol booster to firm her skin. But, as confirmed by our in-house testers, it also effectively reduces the appearance of dark circles and deep wrinkles.
Drunk Elephant The Littles Set
What's included: C-Firma Fresh Day Serum 9ml, B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum 8ml, Protini Polypeptide Cream 15ml, Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser 30ml, and T.L.C Framboos Glycolic Night Serum 8ml.
From Gen-Zs to those with mature skin, Drunk Elephant is a fan-favourite. So, if your recipient is hard to please, this is a safe bet. Here you'll find five Drunk Elephant best-sellers to hydrate, detoxify and visibly refine the skin — all boxed up in a convenient travel case.
Worth highlighting? The Protini Polypeptide Cream, praised for immediately improving the appearance of skin’s tone, texture, and firmness, thanks to the combination of signal peptides, growth factors, supportive amino acids, and pygmy waterlily.
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What's included: Face Sculpt 70ml and Face Cleanse 95ml, packed inside the REFY Signature Bag.
It's well known that skin prep is vital for a flawless makeup beat, and this REFY combo is my holy grail. Going in first with the Face Cleanse, this gently removed my makeup without sucking out all moisture. Step two, better known as the Face Sculpt, is a world first, combining a roller ball applicator with patented ingredient Inst'Tight to instantly lift and define.
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Paula's Choice The Plump & Glow Kit
What's included: Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid 30ml and Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer 15ml.
I can confirm that nothing unclogs my pores like the Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid. How? The Beta hydroxy acid works to rid the skin of dead cells, while Green tea helps to soothe the skin, and methylpropanediol hydrates. This gift set combines the toner with the Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer, which supports collagen and elastin production. If the desire is glass skin, this is how she'll get it.
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Best facial cleansing brush gift set
Beauty Pie Power Duos Super Cleansing Duo
What's included: Super Facial Vibrating Cleansing Brush and Super Healthy Skin Hot Oil Double Cleansing Balm 100ml.
We're all in agreement that cleansing is the most important step of your skincare routine, right? This Beauty Pie gift set supplies her with the essentials, including a nourishing cleansing balm and a vibrating cleansing brush, the latter fitted with three vibration intensities so she can customise her skincare routine to her needs.
What's included: Laneige Lip Glowy Balm Berry 10g and Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Berry 20g.
When it comes to lip care, few brands are more trustworthy (or viral-worthy) than Laneige. This limited edition duo stars the iconic Lip Sleeping Mask, which uses clever ‘moisture wrap’ technology to drench lips in moisture and hydrate overnight. Then there's the berry-scented lip balm to hydrate, soften and add shine to lips during the day.
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Elemis Balm & Bright Cleansing Trio
What's included: Pro-Collagen Black Cherry Cleansing Balm 50g, Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm 50g and Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm 50g.
It's no secret that GLAMOUR editors love the Elemis cleansing balms, designed to quickly and effortlessly remove 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.
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Nip + Fab Mature Skin Blemish-Prone Kit
What's included: Peptide Fix Melting Jelly Cleanser 120ml, Salicylic Fix Gel Cleanser 145ml, Retinol Fix Blemish Gel Treatment 10% 15ml, Hyaluronic Fix Extreme4 Concentrate 2% 30ml and Ceramide Fix Overnight Cream 12% 50ml.
It's no secret that mature skin needs an entirely different list of ingredients from teen skin — specifically, peptides, ceramides, and retinol to help target hormonal breakouts and signs of ageing. Thankfully, Nip + Fab have heard my cries for a suitable skincare gift set for my mum, packing this one with a salicylic acid-infused gel cleanser, a retinol spot treatment and an ultra-hydrating hyaluronic acid serum.
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Best skincare gift set for men
What's included: Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser 500ml and Geranium Leaf Body Balm 500ml.
I won't disagree if you say your dad is the hardest person to shop for in the run-up to Christmas. So, rather than gifting him more socks or yet another footballer's autobiography, why not upgrade his AM routine with this Aesop duet? Both the body cleanser and balm combine geranium leaf, mandarin rind and bergamot rind, and come packaged in 99.7% recycled PET bottles.
Skincare is no longer just an adult’s game. According to Cult Beauty’s Gen A-Z Skincare Guide, Gen Alpha are diving into routines as early as eight years old – five years younger than the age at which Gen Z started.
Whether you’re a teen yourself or a parent trying to decode what’s safe to buy (and what’s actually necessary), getting clued up on the best skincare for teens is more important than ever — or, you can just see our Glamour editor-approved options below:
Best Korean skincare gift sets for gifting
It's also no secret that the popularity of K-beauty products continues to rise – see for yourself: #koreanskincare has generated over 4.5 billion views on TikTok, while #koreanskincareproducts has over 660 million views (and counting). But what would we recommend gifting to your sister or clued-up best friend?
