With almost every brand releasing some form of Christmas merchandise this year, the choice can be overwhelming. So we selected nine of the best in makeup and skincare at three different price points. These high-quality sets make perfect gifts for Christmas.
Kris Kindle Favourites
€10-€25
CAUDALIE
Vinosource Cracker €10
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The perfect gift for makeup lovers. This amazing selection included a wide range of six of minis, featuring Benefits most loved blushes and bronzers (including the iconic
Hoola Bronzer). The minis are perfect for getting to try out all the beautiful colours and are also amazing for your travel makeup bag.
PETER THOMAS ROTH
Something Special
€30- €55
REN CLEAN SKINCARE
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This set is full of best-selling products by the luxury makeup brand. Each product is a beautiful addition to anyone’s makeup routine. A mini Mascara Terrybly, enriched with lash-enhancing ingredients to stimulate growth and promote strength. Mini Ombre Blackstar in ‘Bronze Moon’, a bronzed crème eyeshadow that will flatter and enhance any eye shape, size or colour. The mini Hyaluronic Hydra-Powder, this ultra-lightweight powder sets your make up and blurs any imperfections to create a ‘soft focus’ effect. And finally, the mini Baume de Rose, this is the ultimate cult product, that has been raved about for years. This lip balm is a luxe, multi-purpose balm. Leaving lips feeling smooth and soft as well as being a beautiful addition to your handbag or nightstand.
Showstoppers
€85- €100
Drunk Elephant’s fun, hip and uber-luxe style is on full display in their Christmas set. While also containing everything you need for the perfect night time routine. Including a full-sized
T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum(30 ml) (full-sized retails for €80) this serum refines and resurfaces allowing skin to look smoother and more radiant. and deluxe minis of
LalaBeste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser(30 ml) removes all traces of makeup, excess oil, and any other grime from the day.
Retro Whipped Cream(15 ml) all-purpose deeply hydrating cream, whipped into an airy blend.
B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum(8 ml)ultra-hydrating and visibly brightens and improves the appearance of skin texture and tone.
C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream(5 ml) rich, brightening and firming, and of course 1 Acrylic Magnifying Glass. The box also includes six playing cards to use along with your magnifying glass in a skincare related game.
Omorovicza is a luxury Hungarian skincare brand, inspired by the thermal waters of Budapest. This brand is famous for their luxurious facials and for using pure ingredients to create rich, restorative skincare. This set is focused around treating yourself to some relaxation. Including a full-sized (30ml) bottle of
Miracle Facial Oil (retails for €105), containing bakuchiol (a natural alternative to retinol), this oil is regenerative, collagen-boosting re-texturising and will improve skin’s elasticity and firmness. Along with travel-friendly sizes of
Rejuvenating Night Cream (30ml) a deeply hydrating nightly treatment and
Queen of Hungary Mist (30ml) which will hydrate and revitalise your face using plumping and protective vitamins and minerals.
This Sunday Riley set has everything a skincare lover could ever need to create a clear-skinned, glowy skincare routine that fights the signs of ageing. Including a full-size of best-selling, cult favourite,
Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment(30ml) (full-size retails for €95), this multi-tasking, under moisturiser treatment and mask will smooth, refine, clarify and brighten, as well as improving your skin’s thickness and elasticity, making it the ultimate product for combating the signs of aging. Also including deluxe minis of
Ceramic Slip Cleanser(30ml), formulated with three types of rich clay will strengthen skin and protect it from dehydration as well as absorbing impurities, tightening pores and gently exfoliate, so skin becomes smoother and clearer.
Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream(8g), this thirst-quenching gel-cream intensively hydrates all skin types – it will smooth, plump and restore youthful dewiness.
CEO 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum(8ml) using vitamin C for healthy brightening, this concentrated super serum will balance out even the most uneven of complexions and
Luna Sleeping Night Oil(5ml), a retinol-rich night-time treatment that works to reduce signs of ageing as you sleep. These products make for an extremely luxurious and effective skincare routine and the perfect gift for any diehard skincare fan.