Searching for the perfect beauty present? Featuring the likes of premium serums and glow-boosting body care, these expertly curated skincare sets deliver serious results – and incredible value.
If there’s one thing we know about Christmas presents, it’s that skincare gift sets will always be a winner.
Whether you’re gifting your beauty-obsessed bestie, your skincare-curious sister or simply treating yourself (the most important giftee of all), this year’s line-up of beauty boxes is better than ever.
Packed with full-size icons, miniature must-haves and bestselling formulas, these edits offer the kind of savings that make festive shopping feel like a sport.
From luxury serums to K-beauty heroes, here’s our editor-approved list of the skincare gift sets that are guaranteed to spark joy — and serious glow.
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M&S Skincare Gift Bag
Best for: anybody who wants a complete, trusted-brand routine without splashing out.
M&S has quietly become a go-to for premium beauty, and this set proves why.
Housed in a sleek silver pouch, the Skincare Gift Bag brings together six trusted favourites in mini sizes — from Emma Hardie’s cult Moringa Cleansing Balm to Clinique’s Dramatically Different Moisturising Gel.
You also get Weleda’s celebrity-loved Skin Food (Molly-Mae’s secret to glass skin) and Estée Lauder’s iconic Advanced Night Repair Eye Cream.
It’s a full routine in one chic bag — and yes, it even includes a money-off voucher for next time.
Asos Gift of Skincare Beauty Box 2025
Best for: experimenters and skincare novices who enjoy exploring different textures and treatments without committing to full-size products.
This buzzy 10-piece edit mixes minis and full-sizes, spotlighting the most viral products on #BeautyTok.
Think Laneige’s Water Bank cream for hydration, Dr Dennis Gross’s Alpha Beta Peel Pads for glowing, refined skin and Banila Co cleansing balms that dissolve makeup like magic.
It’s the perfect introduction to global skincare heroes without committing to paying full price.
Sephora Skincare Must Haves Set
Best for: skincare-savvy souls or luxury-seekers who want a comprehensive, premium-level regimen for face and body.
If you want the secret to glowy skin this winter, this is it. Sephora’s edit brings together an A-list lineup: Caudalie’s Dark Spot Serum, Tatcha’s The Water Cream, Glow Recipe Dew Drops, Medik8’s Crystal Retinal and Augustinus Bader’s Body Cream.
Hydrating, smoothing and brightening products — they’re all in here.
Byoma Universal Skincare Heroes
Best for: beginners, minimalists or anyone who wants a straightforward, no-fuss skincare routine that nourishes barrier and boosts glow.
Fans of barrier-boosting skincare will adore this starter kit from Byoma. Powered by the brand’s tri-ceramide complex, it features five everyday essentials designed to hydrate, soothe and brighten.
Inside, you’ll find the Creamy Jelly Cleanser to melt away makeup, the ultra-soothing Hydrating Milky Toner, a moisture-boosting Hydrating Serum, the lightweight Moisturizing Gel Cream and the Ultralight Face Fluid SPF50 — zero white cast included.
Simple, effective and dermatologist-approved, it’s a brilliant introduction to Byoma’s glow-giving formulas.
The Ordinary The Winter Skin Set
Best for: someone on a budget, skincare newcomers or anyone battling dryness and winter-induced lack of glow.
If winter tends to leave your skin parched and lacklustre, The Ordinary’s Winter Skin Set is a no-frills, high-performance routine that could bring everything back into balance.
Housed in a sleek pouch, this four-step line-up targets dryness, uneven texture and dullness with the brand’s signature science-first approach. You’ll find the gentle Glycolipid Cream Cleanser, the brightening Saccharomyces Ferment Milky Toner, the plumping Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 serum and the barrier-strengthening Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA.
It’s a simple but seriously effective regimen for soft, hydrated, winter-proof skin.
Buy from Cosmetify for £23.30.
Cult Beauty The Ultimate Holiday Edit
Best for: beauty addicts, luxury-lovers or someone you want to treat to a ‘wow’ beauty haul ahead of the new year.
Worth over £270 yet priced at £70, Cult Beauty may as well have put a bow on your best skin ever.
Expect PHAs for gentle glow, regenerative peptides for firming, a cloud-soft cream blush, brow-setting mini and Laneige’s much-loved Lip Glowy Balm.
Plus SPF, face oil, cleansing essentials and a satin eye mask for the beauty sleep you deserve.
Boots Healthy Skin Box Set
Best for: someone who needs full-body TLC — especially if they suffer from dryness or want to support skin, nails and general wellness through winter.
Boots takes the skincare brief and runs with it, delivering a wellness-meets-beauty haul of 19 products — 15 of which are full-size.
We’re talking collagen supplements, biotin tablets, hydrating sachets, dry-skin foot masks, The Ordinary’s Salicylic Acid Body Serum and more.
It’s a whole-body approach to feeling (and looking) your best.
Face The Future x Holland & Barrett Beauty Box
Best for: wellness-minded friends or anyone who loves the idea of skincare, haircare and self-care rolled into one thoughtful package.
At Living360, we’re convinced that Holland & Barrett isn’t getting the attention it deserves for its beauty offerings.
A collaboration that blends skincare with wellness favourites, this 17-piece set features brands like Neom, Philip Kingsley and Mesoestetic.
Bridging supplements, SPF, haircare and everyday treatments, it’s ideal for anyone wanting a 360-degree routine refresh.
Buy from Holland & Barrett for £69.99.
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Look Fantastic The Christmas Present Edit
Best for: the friend who loves makeup and hair details as much as skincare — a great ‘all-in-one beauty starter pack’.
For the beauty maximalist in your life, this box is the gift that keeps giving.
There’s Molton Brown body care, Olaplex hair protection, a 16-hour satin lipstick, hydrating blush, luxe primer, lashes and more.
It takes you from shower to full glam without missing a beat.
Buy from Look Fantastic for £50.
Justmylook The K-Beauty Edit
Best for: K-beauty fans, lovers of gentle, barrier-conscious skincare or anyone wanting soft, dewy, glowy skin.
A dream selection for K-beauty lovers. From Skin1004’s Centella line (beloved for soothing sensitive skin) to Retinol Intense eye cream from Some By Mi and a glossy Rom&nd Lip Tint, this 10-piece selection promises hydration, barrier repair and that elusive glass-skin finish.
John Lewis The Rest & Recharge Beauty Box
Best for: anyone under stress, in need of a reset or looking to make self-care a ritual. Ideal as a treat-yourself or recovery gift.
This box is designed for deep restoration — body, face and mind.
Inside, you’ll find luxurious sleep treatments, scented candles, Shiseido’s innovative skin-renewal cream, Sol De Janeiro shower oil, L’Occitane hand cream, Wella hair repair serum, Liz Earle’s iconic cleanser and more. Consider it the ultimate unwind-and-reset kit.
Glossybox Christmas Limited Edition
Best for: beauty-lovers who enjoy mixing skincare, makeup and body care.
Glossybox’s festive set brings a mix of makeup, body care, tanning and skincare — plus a full-size ABH Brow Genius Serum worth £61 on its own.
You’ll find an Iconic London eyeshadow palette, Molton Brown shower gel, mascara choices, tanning drops, plumping lip pen and more.
Buy from Look Fantastic for £40.
Look Fantastic The Overnight Beauty Box Edit
Best for: jetsetters, frequent travellers or anyone who wants to keep skin and hair healthy on the go (or during late-night holiday chaos).
Perfect for travelling over the festive period or gifting to surprise guests, this scarlet bag is filled with overnight essentials: Caudalie’s depuffing eye cream, Wella’s night repair serum, Prada’s brand-new lip balm, an indulgent Elemis cleansing balm, deep conditioning hair treatments, a silk sleep mask and more. Glowing skin, even on the go.
Buy from Look Fantastic for £45.
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