I'm a Beauty Editor, But I Still Want These 31 Gift Sets

As a beauty editor, I am lucky enough to be sent the newest beauty products to test and review regularly. I am so excited each time I get to unbox the latest launches to try and report back on for work. A dream, right? You might think that I get jaded with the number of beauty products that pass by my desk, but the reality is far from that, especially when it comes to beauty gift sets during the festive season.
Beauty gift sets always make a good present—whether it's for a lucky recipient or even for yourself. I often buy beauty sets for loved ones at this time of the year. Whether it's miniature sizes of their favourite makeup or a limited-edition candle, they always go down well. They're also a great way to try a few different products from a brand (usually with great savings, FYI), and of course, there is the beautiful packaging and contents that come with gift sets.
Despite my job—or perhaps because of it—I have a long wish list of beauty gifts that I'm lusting after this year. From haircare and skincare to fragrance and wellness, to stocking fillers and investment gift sets, these are the beauty gift sets that any beauty lover will want to receive.
Best Beauty Gift Sets of 2023
Diptyque always, always, comes through with the most beautiful festive gift sets, and if you've not bagged yourself a beauty advent calendar yet, you need to take a look at Diptyque's/ This gift set, however, is just as covetable, featuring 12 of Diptyque's most iconic candles, including Baies and Feu De Bois.
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Beauty Pie knocks it out of the park every year with its Christmas gift sets, and my jaw dropped when I saw this one. The coveted Japanfusion Genius Lift serum comes with two cryotherapy globes, designed to sculpt and depuff for a well-rested look when used with the serum.
Dyson's iconic Airwrap comes in a limited-edition colourway, Blue Blush, for the festive season, and isn't it beautiful? From straight and sleek to bouncy blowouts, there are so many looks the hairstyling tool can create.
All of Charlotte Tilbury's iconic Pillow Talk classics come in this gift set, including a lipstick, lip liner, eye pencil, mascara and blusher.
Dior always knocks it out of the park with its luxurious beauty gift sets, and this lipstick clutch on a gold chain is a thing of beauty. Inside you'll find four lipsticks with a long-lasting formula. And get this; you can take out the insert and use the clutch as a bag to hold all your essentials. A Dior bag and four lipsticks for £270? This is beauty maths we can get on board with.
Next up, see our edit of the best Christmas gifts for her.

Eleanor Vousden is the beauty editor for Who What Wear UK. She was previously deputy editor at Hairdressers Journal, health writer at Woman & Home and junior beauty editor at Powder. She has also contributed to Wallpaper and Elle Collections.With a degree in fashion journalism from the London College of Fashion, she has 10 years of industry experience and has been highly commended at the BSME Talent Awards for her work on Powder and also contributed to the title winning Website of the Year at the PPA Awards.Eleanor’s journalistic focus is providing readers with honest and helpful beauty content. She has interviewed celebrity makeup artists, hairstylists and dermatologists throughout her career, as well as celebrities such as Hailey Bieber, Sarah Jessica Parker and Scarlett Johansson.
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