'Tis the season of gift shopping, and chances are, one or several of your loved ones would be thrilled to unwrap some beauty products. To make your Christmas shopping a little easier, we've curated a list of the 10 best holiday gift sets that will delight any beauty enthusiast.
#1 Jo Malone London Holiday Gift Sets
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It's a cosy gingerbread land at Jo Malone London this Christmas. Gift boxes of all shapes and sizes are now in a delicious-looking brown packaging with "cookie frosting" patterns.
Introduce the uninitiated to the Jo Malone London world with the Cologne Collection ($182), which comes with five quintessential colognes in 9ml bottles, or surprise a loved one with the Christmas Cracker ($84), a set of scented products including a 9ml cologne, a 30ml body & hand wash and a 15ml hand cream.
For something small yet thoughtful, go for the Christmas Ornament ($67) that's shaped like a gingerbread house. A lovely addition to any Christmas tree, this ornament is filled with a 9ml English Pear & Freesia Cologne and a 15ml Wood Sage & Sea Salt Hand Cream.
Jo Malone London's Holiday Gift Sets are available in boutiques and online on jomalone.com.sg and sephora.sg.
#2 Lancôme Holiday Gift Sets
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French artist Lydie Bossuet has dressed Lancôme's holiday gift boxes in a sophisticated, geometric-esque Agora rose motif. These gift sets contain meticulously engraved fragrance bottles, makeup and skincare favourites like the Advanced Génifique Serum.
Looking for a safe option? Go for one of the fragrance sets like the Idole 50ml Holiday Set ($150) which comes with an Idôle EDP, Idole Body Lotion and a travel-friendly 10ml Idôle EDP.
Lancôme's Holiday Gift Sets are available in bouqites and departmental stores as well as online on lancome.com.sg, lazada.sg and sephora.sg.
#3 RATIONALE Holiday Gift Sets
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RATIONALE's special-edition gift sets are packaged in boxes dressed in lovely Holiday Ribbons in minimalist yet striking prismatic colours.
Nestled inside these boxes are The Integrity Cleansing Duo and The Clarity Cleansing Duo ($243 each). The former comes with #4 The PreCleanse Balm and the award-winning #4 The Cleanser, a sumptuously hydrating duet, while latter features #5 The Cleanser instead which is formulated to refine skin texture.
Launching alongside the skincare duos is an entirely new offering: The Multi-Masking Ritual. This luxurious RATIONALE gift set is comes with three masks designed to be alternated weekly or used all at once on different zones of the face to achieve several skin goals. It also includes a special gift with purchase in its own pretty little box, The Ritual Headband, valued at $106.
RATIONALE is available online as well as in-stores at Raffles City & TANGS at Tangs Plaza.
#4 The Body Shop 'Advent Of Change' Calendars
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We can always expect the most elaborate advent calendars from The Body Shop, and this year's line-up is as impressive as expected!
The Body Shop has introduced three Advent Calendars that opens to reveal stunning pop-up illustrations. Tucked in each drawer and box is a daily beauty surprise crafted from natural-origin ingredients. Each of these delightful calendars also comes with a tote bag.
The Body Shop Advent of Change Advent Calendar ($129) houses 24 treats including shower gels, body butters and face masks. The Body Shop Big Advent of Change Advent Calendar ($179) has 25 products including some full-sized ones. For the ultimate pampering session in the lead up to Christmas, get The Body Shop Ultimate Advent of Change Advent Calendar ($279). It's packed with well-loved full-sized products as well as premium skincare and beauty accessories.
The Body Shop's 'Advent Of Change' Calendars are available in selected stores including Bishan Junction 8, Plaza Singapura, ION Orchard, Bugis Junction and Great World.
#5 L'OCCITANE Holiday Collection
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L'OCCITANE's limited-edition holiday special includes their best-selling products with a festive twist. Products like their hand cream, shower gel and shower oil have been given three new refreshing scents: Powdered Shea, Shea Sparkling Leaves and Almond & Flowers.
They're available individually and also come in a beautifully packaged gift set, like the Almond Flowers Deluxe Set which has one Almond Flowers Shower Oil (250ml) and one Almond Flowers Hand Cream (30ml). Inspired by olive blossoms, this unique scent is a sparkling blend of olive blossom, almond and citrus notes like bergamot, lemon, petit grain and orange.
L'OCCITANE's limited-edition collection is available at L'OCCITANE boutiques nationwide and online at sg.loccitane.com.
#6 Drunk Elephant Safari, So Good Holiday Collection
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Inspired by their philosophy of nurturing, protecting and caring for the skin, Drunk Elephant has launched a safari-themed holiday collection lovingly named after prides, mamas and cubs.
Formulated without the Suspicious 6, the brand's coined term for harmful ingredients, the skincare goodies are packed into charming little eco-friendly bags that can be reused as a lunch bag or storage bag for small items.
Gift sets like Mama & Cub: Protini Duo ($115) have one full-sized and one travel-friendly product, while Wild Night: The Evening Kit ($150) has a cleanser and youth-revitalising creams.
The Drunk Elephant Safari, So Good Holiday Collection will be available exclusively at sephora.sg and Sephora stores.
#7 LUSH Christmas Collection
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LUSH fans always have the bubblegum-scented Snow Fairy collection to look forward to every festive season. This year, this sweet, shimmery fragrance will take on many creative forms including three new products.
First is the Snow Fairy Bath Bomb ($18) which has swirls of pink and white that unfurl in the bath water to reveal a magical hint of lustre. There's also the vitamin C-packed Snow Fairy Shower Jelly ($25) and Snow Fairy Foaming Body Scrub ($25 - $35) that'll leave your skin moisturised and glowing.
LUSH will also have advent calendars in the most stunning packaging as well as gift sets in vibrantly hued and patterned wrapping paper.
The LUSH Christmas collection is available in stores and online on lushsg.com.
#8 The Powder Shampoo Holiday Sets
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The holiday gifting tradition may not be the best thing for the environment, and we all have one or two friends who are quick to point that out. If you're looking for a mindful gift for them, The Powder Shampoo's Holiday Sets are your answer.
Launched in 2022, The Powder Shampoo is known for its powder-to-foam shampoos and body washes. As the products are completely water-free, they're lightweight which saves precious resources and minimises carbon emissions during transportation. The products also come in reusable aluminium bottles.
The collection includes a variety of gift sets including the two-piece Head-To-Toe Eco Box ($29.90) and the Eco Shower Discovery Gift Set Box ($109.99) which contains a mix of full and travel-sized goodies. With every purchase of these sets, trees will be planted by The Powder Shampoo in various regions around the world.
The Holiday sets are exclusively available on thepowdershampoo.com and Isetan & Takashimaya Departmental Stores. They will also be available at Design Orchard, Scoop Wholefoods Singapore and Metro Departmental Stores while stocks last.
#9 LANEIGE Holiday Collection
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Sweet and simple, LANEIGE's holiday gift sets have their most beloved products in cute blue and pink boxes decorated with festive motifs.
LANEIGE's iconic Water Bank line features in the Ultimate Hydration Set ($62), while the Overnight Recharge Set ($50) has everything you need to wake up beautiful including a Water Sleeping Mask EX and two Lip Sleeping Mask EX.
The LANEIGE Holiday Collection is available at boutiques and retailers, and online on sg.laneige.com and sephora.sg.
#10 Estée Lauder Holiday Collection
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Estée Lauder's holiday gift sets include new celestial packaging as well as all-time favourites presented in stunning gift boxes.
The skincare junkies in your life would adore the Advanced Night Repair Serum Skincare Set ($187). This generously sized gift box contains a full-size Advanced Night Repair Serum, a universally beloved product, and other covetable skincare gems to complete a skincare ritual like Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée and Revitalizing Supreme+ Creme Moisturizer.
The Estée Lauder Holiday Collection is available at boutiques and retailers, and online on esteelauder.com.sg and sephora.sg.
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