It’s the season of gifting again, and also the season of dilemmas for those unsure of what presents to give.
As someone with the same struggle, I usually get makeup or beauty sets for my girlfriends every Christmas. Which then raises the questions, which sets should I choose, and can I even afford them? Rest assured, here are my favourite sets to gift my friends, and I am sure your friends will love them just as much.
Dior
Presenting Dior’s most exclusive products in limited-edition, the Circus of Dreams serves as the brand’s 2025 holiday theme.
Although quite a few of Dior’s holiday sets have sold out, a number of standout items remain. For example, Dior’s limited edition multi-use makeup palette. Adorned with a gold star-studded cannage motif and the Christian Dior Paris signature, the palette contains 12 signature makeup shades. Two golden double-sided brush applicators are also included for smooth powder application.
If you are more familiar with Dior fragrances, you can opt for a fragrance set instead. An all-time favourite, the Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet Set features their floral perfume and body milk. The Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet (50ml) perfume comes in its iconic couture bottle topped with a delicate silver ribbon, resembling a wrapped gift, alongside the Miss Dior Comforting Body Milk with Rose Wax.
Still unsure what to give? Make full use of Dior’s gift finder, and let its algorithm recommend the perfect set for your recipient.
Chanel
Another brand we love, Chanel, has also released elegant and practical holiday Cosmic Exclusive Creations. To be exact, their 31 Le Rouge—Le Coffret, which includes the 31 LE ROUGE lipstick and two refills—to be selected from the collection’s 24 matte and satin shades.
The coffret also features a mirror and a protective cloth to polish the lipstick case, along with a leather sleeve in black, red, or silver, which can be personalised in stores. Do take note that lipstick refills require a case and are exclusively compatible with 31 LE ROUGE.
To purchase the 31 Le Rouge—Le Coffret, submit a request to the Chanel team via their form, and customise the Le Coffret to your heart’s desire.
Banila Co
For friends with good skincare habits—male or female, BANILA CO’s limited edition Clean It Zero Pink Wonderland Cleansing Mini Set serves as a great option. The collection includes the brand’s Clean It Zero Pore Clarifying Cleansing Foam, and their bestselling Clean It Zero Balm in the Original, Pore Clarifying, Nourishing and Calming versions.
As the Clean It Zero Pink Wonderland Cleansing Mini Set comes with five cleansing balms from Banila Co’s Clean It Zero series, this set can accommodate every skin type.
Banila Co is also collaborating with the PEANUTS gang, so you can purchase a Snoopy-themed Cleansing Balm and receive a complimentary PEANUTS-themed keyring or mirror.
Sephora
Confused about what products you should get for your friends? You can now get them all with Sephora’s Favourites Collection, comprising skincare, makeup, and pouches— the ultimate well-rounded beauty set.
Each set comes beautifully packed in a chic makeup pouch, perfect for holiday travels or everyday glam.
Specially curated from our favourite brands like Rare Beauty, Caudalie, Sol De Janeiro, and more, this set—worth S$150 that’s now going for S$49—is one I am definitely planning to get for myself.
Charlotte Tilbury
A set perfect for those who like the natural-glow makeup look, Charlotte Tilbury’s latest Lip and Cheek Holiday Set features their iconic lip-liner and other highlights.
This Lip and Cheek Holiday Set includes their Lip Cheat nude-pink lip liner, suitable for all; the Pillow Talk Big Lip Plumpgasm, which plumps up lips in seconds; and the Beauty Light Wand infused with magic pearlescent pigment for a soft highlight.
The Body Shop
For friends who love the element of surprise, Advent calendars are a great way to keep the excitement of Christmas alive.
In particular, I find The Body Shop’s 2025 Classic Advent Calendar to be the most value-for-money calendar I have come across.
For S$237, you receive a total of 24 pocket-sized The Body Shop products, including a variety of shower gels, body butters, face masks, and so much more.
Although pricier than some of the gifts mentioned, this calendar is perfect to spoil and pamper the ones you love, with a value that truly justifies the price.
Laneige
Another Christmas classic gift, Laneige has released their Midnight Mini Set, full of their best-selling lip care items.
The set consists of five items, featuring their three best-selling lip masks and moisturising flavoured lip balms.
Generous in size, you can expect this set to last you at least a year—just in time to restock for their next Christmas launch.
Tarte
Saving the best for last, Tarte’s Hot Drops offers an insane amount of savings on their well-loved products like concealers and lipsticks. To give you an idea of how good the value is, the Sweet Indulgence Maracuja Juicy Lip Vault set, originally priced at S$211, is now just S$65!
Across the Tarte’s Hot Drops sale, all sets carry a discount of at least 50% off. Whether you are looking for a pigmented highlight palette, juicy lip tint, or dewy concealer, Tarte has all of these items under their Hot Drops.
Even better, sign up as a Tarte member and enjoy an additional 15% discount that can be stacked on top of their current mega sale prices.
With Christmas just around the corner, be sure to grab these limited edition sets before they sell out!
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