Whether you’re looking to upgrade your go-to makeup essentials, or delight a friend or family member with a thoughtful surprise, the best makeup gift sets make it easy to stock up on some of the most in-demand and top-rated products in one fell swoop. From top luxury picks from brands like Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs Beauty, to buzzy clean and vegan options from Milk Makeup and Kosas, we’ve pulled together a few of the best makeup gift sets to scoop up now ahead of the holiday rush.
This bundle of MAC best sellers includes a pencil eyeliner, full-sized tubes of the brand’s Extended Play Lash Mascara and Lipglass topper, plus bite-sized versions of Prep + Prime Fix Plus spray and tomato red Ruby Woo lipstick. Consider this your makeup essentials.
The friend who likes to keep everything simple (including their wedding makeup look) can appreciate receiving this limited-edition Glossier set, which thoughtfully contains the brand’s coveted Milky Cleanser for quick and gentle removal later.
This makeup gift set from Kosas contains a mix of makeup staples, like lip gloss and volumizing mascara, plus body care products like the hyaluronic-based balm and culty AHA deodorant.
Created exclusively for Violet Grey by celebrity makeup artist Gucci Westman, this luxurious kit contains a bevy of clean beauty essentials like mascara, bronzer, and highlighter, plus a set of eyeshadows, that are made without silicones, parabens, or synthetic fragrances.
For a bold eye look with lots of impact, we suggest this minty green set from Marc Jacobs Beauty that features a selection of neutral and berry toned shadows, plus the brand’s volumizing mascara for a falsie look without the extra effort.
From buildable mascara to glowy highlighters, this eight piece makeup gift set is packed with a range of products designed to enhance your overall dewiness, and is available for close to $20 off right now.
For anyone who immediately follows their morning cup of coffee with a spoolie to the brows, this comprehensive defining kit from beauty legend Bobbi Brown will likely become the makeup gift that keeps on giving.
Exclusive to Nordstrom, this limited-edition bundle includes a compact eyeshadow quad of shimmer and matte shades, plus two corresponding mini lipstick colors that are the perfect size for post drink touch ups.
This beauty set—which includes the top-rated Kush Mascara—has over 10,000 loves at Sephora, and is designed to make channeling the no-makeup makeup look totally seamless.
For the makeup minimalist, a few swipes of this volumizing lash and lip duo from Hourglass makes it easy to add a little extra polish (without doing too much) in under five minutes.
Take your beauty show on the road with this finger-friendly makeup set that makes your application practically mess-free, since each item comes in its own pencil like tube.
Shades are moving quickly on this face makeup kit from Pat McGrath Labs, which features everything needed for a flawless complexion, including their beloved Skin Fetish primer, foundation, setting powder, and set of two professional-grade brushes.
For a natural looking flush of color or well defined cheekbones, consider this three piece set, featuring the classic Nars Laguna bronzer and Orgasm blush, plus a convenient mini brush for expert-level application.
These high shine lipsticks from YSL Beauty feel more like balm, since they contain hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid to plump, leaving lips supple.
This set of highly pigmented lipsticks makes an ideal gift for the friend or family member on your shopping list who exclusively wears a red lip for special occasions.
It doesn’t get more iconic than Charlotte Tilbury’s classic Pillow Talk makeup shade. This bundle from the brand has just about everything you need for an eye to lip Pillow Talk look, and even comes with a branded makeup bag to store all your essentials.
No judgement if you decide to keep one of these four best-selling eyeshadow palettes for yourself to craft a few low key or dramatic eye looks.