We know it’s only October, but cosmetic brands are already gearing up for the holiday season with tons of value gift sets. So if you are an early gift shopper or need to gain some inspiration for your holiday wish list, you’re in the right place. Of course, holiday beauty sets are also perfect excuses to treat yourself to new products with exclusive offerings not found any other time of year. Here are some of our favorites!
Color Wow Sparkle + Shine Duo for Frizz-Free Hair ($28, shop here)
Celebrity hairstylists are obsessed with the Color Wow, which produces salon-quality formulas for at-home use and a proprietary Anti-Humidity Complex that keeps hair smooth and silky. This limited-edition set includes the brand’s Dream Coat Supernatural Spray Anti-Frizz Treatment and Color Security Shampoo. Kiss frizzy strands and color-fading goodbye!
Olaplex Healthy Hair Essentials ($60, shop here)
This four-piece set from Olaplex will completely revamp your hair routine. It includes travel-sized versions of the brand’s No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo and No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner and full-sized No. 3 Hair Perfector and No. 7 Bonding Oil. The shampoo and conditioner hydrate the ends and nourish the scalp while the perfector prevents breakage and split ends. The oil adds shine and acts as a heat protectant up to 450 degrees.
Tarte Best of Blush Mini Amazonian Clay Cheek Set ($39, shop here)
If you have been a beauty addict for the last few years, you know how popular Tarte’s holiday blush sets have been. This year, the brand has included five mini blushes in its set. Tarte’s long-wearing, waterproof, vegan, cruelty-free blush formula is long-lasting, and the shades are flattering for practically every skin tone. These blushes are pigmented, so a little goes a long way.
First Aid Beauty Your Future Looks FAB Gift Set ($49, shop here)
If you’re looking to revamp your skin, this five-piece gift set from First Aid Beauty has everything you need. The products are ideal for all skin types and target issues like dryness, dark circles, and uneven texture. The set includes the Pure Skin Face Cleanser, Facial Radiance Pads, Eye Duty Niacinamide Brightening Eye Cream, Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration, and KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA. You’ll have soft, supple, hydrated skin all winter long.
Sephora Favorites Black-Owned Beauty Set ($35, shop here)
The Black-Owned Beauty Set makes it easy to support multiple Black businesses, as Sephora will donate $20 from the sale of each kit to the 15 Percent Pledge, a nonprofit organization urging retailers to commit 15 percent of their purchasing power to Black-owned businesses.
The set includes Bread Beauty Supply’s Hair Oil Everyday Gloss, Adowa Beauty’s Baomint Deep Conditioning Treatment, Briogeo’s Don’t Despair, Repair Deep Conditioning Hair Mask, Fenty Beauty’s Full Frontal Volume Lift & Curl Mascara, Pat McGrath Labs’ MatteTrance Lipstick, Shani Darden Skin Care’s Retinol Reform, and Fenty Skin’s Remove-It-All Cleanser.