Gift Guide: 36 of the Best Skincare Gift Sets for Every Skin Type and Budget (2025)

As a beauty editor, I’ve tested and evaluated the skincare products in this year’s gift sets from a range of brands. These are my top picks:

Best Vaults

• Glow Recipe The Glow Library
• Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Daily Peel Vault
• Sunday Riley Ultimate Vault Collection
• Drunk Elephant Trunk 8.0
• Tatcha The Luxury Kiri Collection

Best Advent Calendars

• Dr. Barbara Sturm Advent Calendar
• Augustinus Bader The 12 Days of Bader
• Paula’s Choice 7 Days of Glow Advent Calendar
• Kiehl’s 12 Mini Advent-Ures Gift Set
• L’Occitane 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar

Best Clinical Skincare

• Shani Darden Retinol Reform Duo
• Medik8 Nighttime Renew Age-Defying Face & Eyes Collection
• The Ordinary The Power of Peptides Set
• Peter Thomas Roth Eyes In the Sky

Best Clean Beauty

• Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Icons
• Tower 28 SOS Bestsellers Kit
• Biossance Moisture Miracles
• TULA Skincare Frosted with Freshness Eye Balm Trio
• First Aid Beauty Bundle Up + Hydrate
• Three Ships Mega Watt Eyes: Brightening Kit
• OSEA Super Serums Set
• Herbivore Skin in the Clouds Set
• Summer Fridays The Signature Travel Skincare Set
• Follain Back to Basics

Best K-Beauty

• Peach & Lily Glass Skin Brilliance Kit
• Peach Slices Balanced & Bright Kit

Best Luxury

• Augustinus Bader The Revitalizing Essentials
• Dr. Barbara Sturm Townhouse
• 111Skin Jetsetter Wallet

Best Budget

• The Inkey List The Hydration Edit
• Good Molecules The Super Serums
• The Ordinary The Mini Discovery Set

Best Skincare Tools

• NuFace MINI+ Starter Kit
• BeautyBio Pro Hydration Facial Set
• Shani Darden Shani’s Signature Facial Kit
• Dr. Dennis Gross Luminous Legends

For more details on each gift set, read on.

Glow Recipe fans, this one’s for you.The Glow Libraryis a collection of eight full-sized products for glowing and hydrated skin. There’s a cleanser, two toners, moisturizer and eye cream, plus three serums to address every skin concern. You save over $100 in this set compared to buying them individually!

The Alpha Beta Daily Peel Vault is your chance to stock up on the ever-popular peel pads created by Dr. Dennis Gross. You get a 35-day supply of the original daily pads, and a 60-day supply of the extra-strength version (which is a more intensive treatment for pigmentation, fine lines and uneven texture).

TheUltimate Vault Collection is the ultimate treat for Sunday Riley fans. It’s filled with 11 products, seven of which are full-sized. There’s everything from the popular retinoid, vitamin C and lactic acid treatments to moisturizers, cleanser and eye cream.

The Trunk 8.0 is the eighth edition of Drunk Elephant’s annual trunks (which have been sought after since way back in 2017!). This time, you get 10 full-sized products packed inside the brand’s own carry-on suitcase. There’s a cleanser, moisturizer, face oil, exfoliating mask, and six serums (including one for the eyes, and two tinted ones).

Tatcha products are always beautifully packaged, and The Luxury Kiri Collectionis no exception. It comesin a keepsake wooden box made from kiri wood (a high-quality wood used in Japan), along with a Furoshiki cloth for gift-wrapping. You get seven full-sized products, including the brand’s famous rice-based exfoliator, essence, cleansing oil, and an array of hydrators.

TheDr. Barbara Sturm Advent Calendar is a selection of Dr. Sturm’s most popular products and latest innovations (and it’s the best way to test-drive this ultra-expensive line at a fraction of the cost!). There are 24 products in all to discover, including a full-sized Hyaluronic Serum and Calming Serum.

For the first time, Augustinus Bader is releasing an advent calendar: The 12 Days of Bader. You get 12 products to try from this luxe, celebrity-loved brand, including a full-sized moisturizer, lip balm and tinted lip balm (in deep pink). Other items include the gel cleanser, essence, serums, moisturizer, face oil, eye cream, eye patches and body lotion.

Paula’s Choice curated seven of its bestselling products for the 7 Days of Glow Advent Calendar. The routine starts with a full-sized foaming cleanser and full-sized BHA exfoliant. You also get a mini AHA exfoliant, azelaic acid treatment, peptide serum, moisturizer and sunscreen.

Behind each door of the 12 Mini Advent-Ures Gift Set, there’s a skincare treat from Kiehl’s. Four are full-sized, including the brand’s beloved avocado eye cream, lip balm, toner and moisturizer. The other eight include a cleanser, serums, anti-aging face and eye cream, face mask, body lotion and hand cream.

All of L’Occitane’s most iconic formulas are included in its 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar, with 24 mini presents to discover. There are 16 for the body—including hand creams, body cleansers and body lotions—along with products for the face and hair, too.

TheRetinol Reform Duo is all about the cult-favourite retinol serum created by celebrity facialist Shani Darden. You get two bottles—one full-sized and one mini—so you can treat your skin at home and on the go. This has long been one of my top retinol picks because it’s potent but non-irritating, and it’s silicone-free and fragrance-free.

Medik8’s Nighttime Renew Age-Defying Face & Eyes Collectionis a duo of full-sized retinal products to firm, brighten and smooth your skin. Also known as retinaldehyde, this type of retinoid is more potent and faster-acting than retinol. You get a face serum and an eye treatment, both with a 0.06% concentration (ideal for experienced retinoid users).

The Power of Peptides Set contains a selection of The Ordinary’s peptide-based solutions for the face, eyes, brows and lashes. All three products are full-sized, and include an anti-aging face serum (formerly known as “Buffet”), an eye serum, and a lash and brow serum to support healthy hair growth.

Peter Thomas Roth’s Eyes In the Skyis ideal for anyone who loves hydra-gel patches for the eye area. You get three full-sized jars, each with 30 pairs of patches—that’s 90 treatments all up! One set is for firming, one is for anti-aging, and one is a new launch that targets fine lines, and is only available in this set.

You can’t go wrong with Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Glow Icons. It includes full-sized bottles of the brand’s bestselling toner and niacinamide serum for less than it costs to buy them alone. Plus, you get a mini bottle of the oil-free gel-cream moisturizer.

Tower 28’s most popular product is its hypochlorous acid spray, and you get a full-sized bottle in the SOS Bestsellers Kit. The 100% natural formula calms irritation, inflammation and redness, and has antibacterial properties, too. You also get a full-sized lip balm and a mini barrier-repairing moisturizer.

Moisture Miraclesgives you three of Biossance’s most effective products for addressing dehydration, dark spots and dullness. All three are minis: there’s a copper peptide serum for plumping and firming, an eye cream for treating fine lines and dark circles, and a face oil (a blend of squalane and vitamin C) forbrightening and locking in moisture.

TULA Skincare’s Frosted with Freshness Eye Balm Triofeatures three full-sized eye balms—so you can either keep the whole set or break it apart to give away. Not only do they nourish the eye area in one easy swipe, they also brighten, thanks to their subtle shimmery tints. (You can even use them as highlighters!) One is sheer blue, one is rose pink, and one is golden.

Bundle Up + Hydrateis a four-piece routine of First Aid Beauty’s sensitive skin-friendly solutions. All of them are full sized: there’s a gentle cleanser, a set of lactic acid-based exfoliating pads, a moisturizer and lip balm. The set is valued at more than double the price, and you even get extra peel pads (there are 90 instead of the usual 60!).

Three Ships’ number one product is its biodegradable eye masks, and you get three pairs in the Mega Watt Eyes: Brightening Kit. It also includes a full-sized tube of eye cream, which has vitamin C and caffeine to target dark circles and puffiness.

OSEA’s Super Serums Setfeatures two full-sized serums to combat dryness and signs of aging. The Hyaluronic Sea Serum is a mix of weightless hydrators including hyaluronic acid, seaweed and snow mushroom. Ocean Eyes is an eye serum that treats fine lines, puffiness and dark circles with seaweed, hyaluronic acid and peptides.

Herbivore’s Skin in the Clouds Set is a three-piece mini routine that promises to plump your skin and improve your moisture barrier. You start with the jelly cleanser, and then layer on the hydrating serum (which contains a highly effective hyaluronic acid alternative). Finish with the lightweight, silicone-free moisturizer.

The Signature Travel Skincare Setfrom Summer Fridays gives you a travel-ready skincare routine in four products. One is the brand’s claim to fame: an award-winning, ultra-hydrating face mask. You also get a non-drying gel cleanser, hydrating serum and lip balm.

Just want a basic moisturizer and eye cream with clean ingredients? Look no further thanFollain’s Back to Basicsset. The full-sized face moisturizer has a lightweight feel, and works to soften your skin and create a smooth base for makeup. The full-sized eye cream not only hydrates, it also has vitamin C, caffeine and bakuchiol to address darkness, puffiness and signs of aging.

Peach & Lily’s Glass Skin Brilliance Kit has five K-beauty products to help you get the “glass skin” look. The moisturizer is full-sized and features firming and barrier-strengthening ingredients, but with a lightweight feel. You also get travel sizes of oil cleanser, exfoliator, serum, and dewy face mist.

If you’re into K-beauty, then you know that snail mucin is a wonder ingredient with hydrating, brightening and balancing benefits. That’s what thePeach Slices Balanced & Bright Kit is all about—snail mucin is in every product of this five-step routine. You get a full-sized serum along with a mini cleanser, toner, oil-free moisturizer and face mask.

If you’ve been thinking about investing in an Augustinus Bader moisturizer, now is the time to pull the trigger. For the price of The Cream alone,The Revitalizing Essentialsgives you a full-sized bottle, plus two more products. One is a mini vial of serum, and the other is a set of hydrogel under-eye patches—both infused with the brand’s famous TFC8 anti-aging complex.

Not only does the Townhouse by Dr. Barbara Sturm feature the cutest packaging, it also has five travel-sized essentials that would suit anyone’s skincare routine. There are two gentle cleansers (one foaming, one enzyme), a hyaluronic acid serum, glow drops and face moisturizer.

111Skin is beloved for its award-winning eye masks, and you get to try three in the Jetsetter Wallet set. One is for anti-aging, one is for brightening, and one is for de-puffing. Bonus: They also come with a travel-friendly zippered pouch in chic black.

With The Hydration Edit, you get four of The Inkey List’s most hydrating products for a sweet low price. Three of them are full-sized, including a lightweight moisturizer, hyaluronic acid-based hydrating serum, and lip balm. You also get a travel-sized tube of cleansing balm.

If you’re a serum junkie, you’ll love Good Molecules The Super Serums. This set comes with six of the brand’s bestselling serums to try, all in mini sizes. There’s one for brightening, discolouration and overnight exfoliating, as well as hyaluronic acid, peptide and niacinamide formulas.

Chances are, you’ve already “discovered” The Ordinary by now, but The Mini Discovery Set is still a great way to replenish your routine without breaking the bank.All five products are mini sizes: there’s a cleanser, glycolic acid toner, hyaluronic acid serum, niacinamide serum, moisturizer and caffeine-based eye treatment.

The NuFace MINI+ Starter Kitis an introduction to microcurrent—a low-level electrical current that targets skin and muscles, giving you a tighter, lifted look over time. This set features the high-tech device in a limited-edition berry shade, along with a silicone-free gel activator and an applicator brush.

The Pro Hydration Facial Set features BeautyBio’s new high-tech tool for deep-cleansing your skin.It’s inspired by professional HydraFacials, and works tounclog pores, exfoliate dead skin and remove debris and excess oil. At the same time, it infuses treatment serums—of which you get three in this set. Two are clarifying, and one is for firming and smoothing.

What’s the next best thing to a facial with celebrity esthetician Shani Darden?Shani’s Signature Facial Kit, of course. Not only do you get a full-sized face mask, full-sized eye cream and mini cleanser, it also includes her high-tech sculpting wand. The devicedelivers sound-wave technology to firm and tone your skin, with attachments to target areas like the nasolabial folds and crow’s feet.

Luminous Legendsfrom Dr. Dennis Gross features a hands-free LED light therapy mask that helps to smooth the look of wrinkles, reduce discolourations and diminish breakouts. (It comes in a limited-edition pink shade that you can only get in this set!) For the price of the device alone, you also get a full-sized serum, four sheet masks, and five exfoliating peels.