Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas
We’ve all been there. Constantly telling yourself, “I’ll take care of it tomorrow or on the weekend” yet soon you find yourself going from having weeks or even months to prepare for holiday gift-giving to the moment when you realize you have run out of time! Fret not, as a master procrastinator myself I’ve pulled together some great gifting options that will be sure to make your life easier while still guaranteeing your family and friends will absolutely love what you get them with these perfectly packed, ready-to-go gift sets.
Beekman 1802 Skincare Stars 7 Day Gift Set, $65 beekman1802.com
Give the gift of shining bright skin with this fun and festive star-shaped box gift set which includes travel-sized versions of their Dewy Eyed Serum, Bloom Cream, Milk Wash Cleanser, Milk Foam Bubble Mask, Milk Drops Serum, Milk Mud Mask and Buttermilk Cleanser.
Benefit Cosmetics Party Curl Eyes, $40 ulta.com
Save on wrapping with this super cute beauty tin that will have you party-ready with full-size Gimme Brow+ Tinted Volumizing Eyebrow Gel, Roller Lash Super-Curling & Lifting Mascara and The POREfessional Pore-Minimizing Face Primer and a mini Roller Line Waterproof Eyeliner.
Biossance Uplifted & Bright $72, biossance.com
This limited edition anti-aging kit contains Squalane + Phyto-Retinol Serum, Squalane + Omega Repair Cream and Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil displayed inside a beautifully designed box. This is the ideal gift for those looking to treat fine lines while improving hydration and firmness.
Bite Beauty Midnight Mood Mini Power Move Lip Crayon Trio, $25 bitebeauty.com
Bring the warmth of the desert into your home this winter with this limited-edition creamy matte lip crayon set in Negroni (candy apple), Sazerac (cool brown) and Anejo (honey beige). In one quick swipe change up your look to a vibrant, bold colored lip.
Burt’s Bees Hand Cream Trio Holiday Gift Set, $12.99 burtsbees.com
This is the perfect stocking stuffer with three delicious smelling hand creams in Lavender & Honey, Orange Blossom & Pistachio and Rosemary & Lemon. Shea butter, baobab oil and pumpkin seed oil make this a must-have to soften and nourish dry winter hands.
Christophe Robin Hydrating Gift Set, $45 christopherobin.com
A 2-step hydrating system includes a hydrating shampoo and a melting mask that work together to cleanse your hair and scalp while adding hydration and leaving you with plump, silky and shiny looking locks. Great for all hair types.
Dr. Dennis Gross Peel. Glow. Be Merry, $96 sephora.com
Get gorgeous, glowing skin with this exclusive holiday gift set featuring 21 treatments of Alpha Beta Extra Strength Daily Peel, a full-sized C+ Collagen Brighten & Firm Vitamin C Serum and a kit-size C+ Collagen Deep Cream Moisturizer to leave your skin looking smooth, hydrated and bright.
First Aid Beauty All That FAB Gift Set, $49 firstaidbeauty.com
Enjoy bright, beautiful skin all season long with this five-piece limited edition gift set featuring four full-sized products, Facial Radiance Pads, Ultra Repair Cream, Eye Duty Niacinamide Brightening Cream and Ultra Repair Lip Therapy, and a travel-sized Pure Skin Face Cleanser.
Fresh Soft Lip Duo, $18 sephora.com
Who needs mistletoe when you have this pout perfecting gift set featuring Sugar Mint Rush Freshening Lip Treatment and Sugar Lip Treatment Advanced Therapy both offering 24-hours of hydration. This is one stocking stuffer that is sure to please.
Goodhabit The Mix & Mingle Mini Kit, $79 goodhabitskin.com
Give the gift of hydration and protection with this four-piece mini set which includes Clean Scene Micellar Gel, Texture Magic Exfoliating Toner, Glow Potion Oil-Serum and Water Jelly Dew Cream all tucked into a light blue vanity bag. Best of all, all these products work to protect your skin from blue-light impact.
Harry Josh Pro Tools x Anine Bing Perfect Hair Day Kit, $250 dermstore.com
Keep your hair picture-perfect this holiday season with this limited-edition set featuring Harry Josh PRO Dryer 2000, Travel Curling Iron and Travel Brush with an Anine Bing vegan leather bag.
Kneipp Bathtime 10 Piece Bath Oil Set, $40 kneipp.com
The holidays can be a stressful time of the year so gifting someone with these 10 herbal bath oils all in a variety of heavenly scents, from lavender to eucalyptus and argan & marula to mandarin & orange, means relaxation is just a warm bath away.
Korres Passport to Greece Skincare Set, $54 korres.com
Give your skin that post-vacation glow with this travel-friendly set. Greek yoghurt, wild rose and pomegranate work to soothe and brighten skin. Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser, Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Gel-Cream, Apothecary Wild Rose Sleeping Facial and Pomegranate Resurfacing Mask are included in this travel inspiring box set.
Maison Margiela Fragrances REPLICA 10-Piece Memory Box Set, $35 sephora.com
For the fragrance lover in your life this set contains 10 scents, each designed to take the wearer on a journey evoking a moment in time or memory they may have had in their life such as Spring Time in The Park, Lazy Sunday Morning and By The Fireplace.
Milk Makeup Here for the Party Gift Set, $39, milkmakeup.com
Getting party-ready is a snap with this all-in-one set that is vegan, cruelty-free and fragrance-free. Mini Kush Liquid Eyeliner, Hydro Grip Primer, Kush Mascara, Kush Clear Brow Gel, Watermelon Brightening Serum and a deluxe-sized sample of Vegan Milk Moisturizer.
Murad Take Time Off, $89 murad.com
Give the gift of youthful, radiant skin with this custom-designed, recyclable gift box featuring trial-sized versions of Replenishing Multi-Acid Peel, Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream and Renewing Eye Cream and a full-sized Retinol Youth Renewal Serum. This 4-piece set works to nourish skin and minimize fine lines and wrinkles.
Naturopathica Best of the Best Gift Set, $110 naturopathica.com
The name says it all! This gift set includes four of the most popular products, a full-size Calendula Essential Hydrating Cream and travel-sized Oat Cleansing Facial Polish, Vitamin C15 Wrinkle Repair Serum and Arnica Gel all packaged inside a chic color block cosmetic bag.
Nest Festive Pura Smart Home Fragrance Diffuser Set, $85 nestnewyork.com
Fill your home with festive holiday scents with this Smart Home Fragrance Diffuser set which includes fragrances in Holiday and Birchwood Pine. Best of all the Pura diffuser is an app-based device that connects to your phone so you can adjust the intensity, swap between scents and even set a schedule so you can create your perfect holiday environment.
OLEHENRIKSEN Happy Juice Set, $69 sephora.com
Give skin a boost with vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and banana-powder-inspired pigments. This four-piece set includes a 2 oz Truth Juice Daily Cleanser, a 1.2 oz C-Rush Vitamin C Gel Moisturizer, a 0.25 oz Banana Bright Eye Crème and a full-sized 1 oz Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum.
Pacifica The Skin of Your Dreams Sheet Masks Set, $15 pacificabeauty.com
Enjoy this sheet mask sampler set with five 100% vegan, cruelty-free masks each used to target specific treatment needs. Included in this gift set are Flower Power, Watermelon Crystals, Rose Quartz, Energized Glow and Pollution Fight. Apply, relax and refresh!
Peter Thomas Roth Mask-A-Holic 5-Piece Kit, $75 peterthomasroth.com
The perfect gift set for the beauty mask lover in your life. This 5-piece kit includes Irish Moor Mud Purifying Black Mask, Cucumber Gel Mask Extreme De-Tox Hydrator, 24K Gold Mask Pure Luxury Lift & Firm, Cucumber De-Tox Hydra-Gel Eye Patches and a full-sized Pumpkin Enzyme Mask.
Sara Happ Luxe Lip Trio, $40 sarahapp.com
Say hello to kissable, smooth, glossy lips with this pout perfecting trio. Confetti Cake Lip Scrub removes dry, flaky skin, and The Lip Slip One LuxeLip Gloss comes in two shades, original and whipped vanilla, that condition and leaves you with a high-gloss shine.
Smith & Cult Holidays in 1972, $36 smithandcult.com
Let your nails steal the spotlight with this festive holiday four-piece nail kit including two shades, The Message, a deep metallic crimson, and 1972, a luxe rose gold foil, plus a plush velvet black drawstring bag and a nail file.
Stila Holiday Ornaments Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner, $22 stilacosmetics.com
These cute holiday ornaments come in three different shapes each offering a different product. Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner Holiday Ornament ($22), Stila Double Dip Star Ornament in a limited-edition shade ($24) and Glitter & Glow Liquid Eyeshadow Tree Ornament in Kitten Karma ($12).
Tatcha Little Luxuries, $88 tatcha.com
Indulging during the holidays isn’t reserved for just what we eat. This six-piece collection includes mini sizes of Pure One Step Camellia Cleansing Oil, The Silk Cream, Liquid Silk Canvas, Luminous Dewy Skin Mist, Violet-C Radiance Mask and Camellia Goldspun Lip Balm.
Voluspa Holiday Macaron Trio Gift Set, $39 voluspa.com
These chic-looking looking coconut wax blend macaron candles make the perfect gift displayed in an ornately decorated clear box. This set includes three seasonal scents, Copper Clove, Gilt Pomander & Hinoki and White Currants & Alpine Lace.
Leah Goldblatt is a beauty and fashion writer with a passion for photography and travel. Follow along her journey traveling with her husband in an RV @lifemoretraveled.
