More than 20 of the best gifts for beauty lovers this holiday season

Got a beauty lover on your holiday shopping list?

From gift sets to limited edition drops, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite fragrance, makeup, and skincare gifts this season.

Hand Care Essentials

Everyone’s bathroom sink deserves a little glow-up. Montreal-founded Moroccanoil has taken its signature nourishing argan oil and created two luxe hand products: a hand wash and a hand lotion, which come packaged in a holiday-ready gift set with a ceramic tray ($61). This is also a perfect hostess gift for a friend or family member.

Mini Flush Balm Trio

Merit’s blushes have taken the beauty world by storm thanks to the incredible pigmentations, easy-to-use cream formulas, and, most importantly, staying power. The company has curated an exclusive holiday set ($56) of its best-selling Flush Balms with two of its most popular shades, along – the bright pink Le Bonbon, and the pinky brown Postmodern, along with the newly dropped terracotta rose Redux. Available via Sephora Canada.

Cleansing Balms

Elemis Ultimate Cleansing Icons ($69) are pro-collagen cleansing balms that will easily melt away your long-wear makeup. They are good for most skin types and can also be used as a weekly mask.

Holiday Glazed Trio Set

Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Beauty has been a hot commodity for a minute, thanks to her insanely popular Peptide Lip Treatment. The Holiday Glazed Trio Set ($74) offers a classic option, alongside the going-out essential Peptide Lip Tint, and the ultimate secret to glazed donut skin: the nutrient-rich Glazing Milk. Available via Sephora Canada.

Blush Trio

The perfect way to get an effortless flush! Saie’s Dew Blush Mini Trio ($42) comes with three minis of its award-winning, ultra-blendable blush for a dewy wash of colour. It comes with Baby (baby pink), Sweetie (neutral pink), and Spicy (warm terracotta).

Blush Case

Two of the internet’s favourite brands – Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty and Shay Mitchell’s BÉIS – have come together for an unexpected drop inspired by Rare’s “Worth” shade. There are a few items like the convenient Makeup Brush Pouch ($37) for the traveller in your life – but the most darling item in this drop has to be the Blush Case ($43) – a snap-case keychain that, yes, holds Rare’s legendary Soft Pinch Liquid Blush, but also doubles as a bag charm. 

Beauty Clutch

For the luxury lover, the Prada Beauty Clutch ($325) comes with some of the Italian label’s most popular items like the Pradascope Lash-Extending Mascara, a Soft Matte Lipstick and two of its beloved Prada balms. Best of all, the products come in a reusable metallic clutch perfect for a night out. Available at Holt Renfrew.

Metro Cosmetic Case 

Every gal-on-the-go needs a trusty travel makeup bag. Vancouver-based luggage company Monos slayed with its Metro Cosmetic Case ($125) design, which comes in two vegan leather options: carbon black or ivory. This accessory is compact but roomy with excellent design features like a clear zippered pocket under the lid, a small removable pouch and a daisy chain of elastic ribbon on the inside for bottles or brushes.

King Kylie Matte Lip Kit

Kylie Jenner is taking it back to 2016, where it all started. The reality-star-turned-makeup-mogul dropped her King Kylie x Snapchat collaboration, with lip shades and an eye shadow palette inspired by her style a decade ago. Think neutrals and pops of blue, perfect for a walk down pop culture memory lane: we love the return of the OG lip kit “True Brown K” ($52), which leans into a ’90s aesthetic.

Healthy Hair Delights Set

Healthy hair starts with a clean scalp. This delightfully indulgent Healthy Hair Delights set ($61) from Briogeo cleanses and nourishes, while also strengthening hair with the Rosemary Pre-Wash Oil, Scalp Revival Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo to take away flakes and buildup, and finally, the 10-minute Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask.

Salve-ation Tallow Barrier Balm

This made-in-Canada balm is a dream for dry and dehydrated skin. The Sueet Salve-ation Tallow Barrier Balm ($44) uses a vitamin and fatty-acid-rich formula to help replenish the skin’s barrier, which not only softens and smooths skin but also enhances your own natural glow. Best of all, this formula is clean thanks to 100 per cent grass-fed and finished beef tallow, organic cold-pressed jojoba oil, organic virgin rosehip oil and organic beeswax.

Makeup Organizers 

A practical and affordable gift for the beauty lover in your life – and also a great stocking stuffer. We’re obsessed with Muji’s various-sized polypropylene makeup boxes ($1.90 to $5.90), which will have a vanity or bathroom cupboard cleaned up in minutes (without breaking the bank).

Define and Refresh Styling Duo

Dyson has continued to take the hair world by storm thanks to its innovative styling tools, including the Supersonic Dryer and the Airwrap – and the brand has since moved into the styling product space. The limited-edition Define and Refresh Styling Duo ($59.99) includes mini-sizes of the Dyson Chitosan Multi-use styling spray (which also nourishes) and Dyson Omega Leave-in conditioning spray designed to detangle with less breakage.

T3 Aire 360

The ultimate hair styling tool. The T3 Aire 360 ($419.99) is made of ceramic attachments that deliver high-performance heat to avoid damage while also delivering lasting styles (bouncy curls, anyone?). We personally love the round brush attachment to take your hair from wet-to-dry, sans frizz, followed by the curlers. The perfect gift for the hair-obsessed pal or family member. 

Fragrance Eau de Toilette Discovery Set

For the fragrance lover on your list. You can’t go wrong with French brand Diptyque’s Bestselling Fragrance Eau de Toilette Discovery Set ($190), available at Holt Renfrew. Packaged in a beautiful box, the gift includes some of its most iconic scents like Do Son, Eau des Sens, Philosykos, L’Ombre dans l’Eau, and Eau Rose.

Sleep mask

Korean skincare continues to become more popular in Canada, and Hanyul’s Yuja C Vegan Vitamin sleep mask ($41) is available at Sephora Canada and is a must for bright and glowy skin. The leave-on jelly mask is made with melting capsules, infused with Korean yuja, vitamin C, and two-percent niacinamide to visibly brighten and even tone.

Electric Flosser

A great smile should definitely be a priority in a beauty routine. Electric flossers are all the rage right now, and we’re drooling over the stylish design from Flaus ($168), especially the neutral white or black ($). It’s so chic, you’ll want to have it on display – and from a wellness perspective, we think your teeth will be thanking you down the line.

Sauvage Parfum Set – Limited Edition

Beauty includes the guys, too — especially when it comes to fragrance. Dior’s Sauvage is the de facto cool guy scent, and the French brand has the perfect gift-worthy set with the Sauvage Parfum Set ($257) that includes both the regular-size bottle and the travel size for a dude on the go.

Rose Sleep Set @ Urban Outfitters

Healthy hair and skin aren’t just about the products you use, but also what you expose them to. Silk pillowcases have long been believed to be good for skin due to reduced friction, as well as allowing you to retain more moisture, as well as helping to prevent hair breakage. We’re lusting over this elevated set by Drowsy Sleep Co. from Urban Outfitters ($184), which includes a silk pillowcase, padded silk eye mask, scrunchie and a matching pouch so you can take it anywhere and everywhere.

Mini Eye Stylus Trio Gift Set

Canadian-founded Ilia has been a trailblazer in the clean makeup scene for years, and the launch of the Eye Stylus shadow sticks this year has been no exception. This shimmery, waterproof formula is beyond easy to use and blend, promising to last for 12 hours. The Mini Eye Stylus Trio Gift Set ($49) comes with three universal flattering shades: the cool pink Venetian, peachy pink Beam, and plum bronze Regal for a little extra sparkle. Available via Sephora Canada.

Bathroom Abundance Gift Kit

A gift from Aesop is always going to get a small gasp — because everyone knows the stuff is just that good. Elevate your BFF or family member’s home with the Bathroom Abundance Gift Kit ($191), which comes with the Aussie label’s citrus and woodsy Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash, Nurture Bar Soap, and Olous Aromatique Room Spray. There’s also the more budget-friendly Helping Hands Gift Kit ($48), which includes three of the line’s ever-popular hand creams.

Decadent Layering Body Mist Set

Influencer Chriselle Lim has turned the fragrance world upside down with her insanely popular Phlur line. The Decadent Layering Body Mist Set ($88) is the perfect gift item to dabble in some of TikTok’s fave gourmands, including Vanilla Smoke, Vanilla Skin, and Heavy Cream. Wear them separately or layered for a more intense experience.

Filtered Showerhead from Anthropologie 

One of those gifts someone may not think to get themselves, but once they have it, they’ll wonder how they lived without it. Shower filters are all the rage right now, but our go-to has to be the Jolie ($169), available at Anthropologie. This beauty will remove chlorine and heavy metals from your water, helping with skin and hair health.

Glow All The Way Hair and Lip Gift Set

Another TikTok fave: if you haven’t discovered Gisou yet, you’re missing out. The whimsical packaging isn’t just adorable, but also packed with products that get the job done. The Glow All The Way Hair and Lip Gift set ($101.50) includes some of the biggest hits from its Honey Glow Collection, including the glossy Hydrating Lip Oil, a mini Hair Mask, a mini Hair Oil, and a mini Wild Rose Hair Perfume – all infused with Mirsalehi Honey.

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