These Limited Edition beauty gift sets are IT.

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by Afterpay
Dec 08, 2022      5 min read

Omigawd. All of the Limited Edition holiday beauty gift sets are being released and we’re screeeeaaaaaaming. Are you honestly questioning how you’re going to find the strength to give these to your mum, bestie & partner for xmas and not just keep them all for yourself? Us too. But okay, if we must buy presents for our loved ones this xmas, (urgh), then we must. I guess they deserve it… 

We’ve rounded up the top Limited Edition beauty and makeup beauty gift sets this festive season, covering everything from the cookie scented Too Faced Christmas Bake Shoppe makeup palette to Kiehl’s Limited Edition Holiday luxe skincare set. Drooling. They all make great gifts for women and men, as well as gifts for mums and girlfriends, so - tick! You’ve got that sorted. 

Plus, at the end of the read, we’ve provided an extra tasty xmas treat - our round up of this year’s top beauty Advent Calendars. #Blessed 

Beauty gift sets under $100



All of the beauty & makeup gurus on your gift list will be content with these top Limited Edition gift sets. And the best part is, they’re all under $100. Winning. 

First up, you’ve got Myer’s Deluxe Box of Beauty, with a wide selection of top picks, from Sand & Sky’s Australian Pink Clay Pore Refining Mask to Clarins’ Tonic Body Treatment Oil. It’s perfect for the mother-in-law whose beauty routine intricacies you don’t know much about, (better to cover all the bases), or a bestie who likes to try out absolutely everything from the top brands. Alternatively, the Estée Lauder Night Time Skincare Set is a gorgeous find for those who love their luxe overnight products. 

Wondering what to get for the men in your life? It’s pretty much a given that your best mate or BoyF would adore the Kiehls’ Men’s Energizing Essentials Set. With a full sized face wash and moisturiser, as well as a travel sized body scrub soap, his skin will be glowing. For the makeup obsessed, the cookie scented Too Faced Christmas Bake Shoppe Limited Edition makeup palette is just too adorable to pass up. 

Your hunt for Limited Edition holiday beauty sets might go beyond just sorting designated gifts, and into the party favour arena. If so, then the Jo Malone Limited Edition Christmas Cracker will bring a special and very luxe touch to your festive dining table. 

Beauty gift sets over $100



The anticipation around the release of the top holiday Limited Edition beauty sets is fierce. So if you want to really spoil someone this xmas, here are the top picks for the sets that take it to another level. The Estée Laude Plump & Nourish Skincare Wonders Set is filled with the brand’s most iconic and high-performance formulas, while the cult products featured in the Kiehl’s Brighten Up & Glow Set makes a perfect gift for mums, siblings, partners and besties. You really can’t go wrong. 

If you’re shopping for gifts for your girlfriend this xmas and looking for something that’s a cut above, Lancôme’s Beauty Box is packed with highly sought after gems including luxury skin creams, gels and serums as well as their top makeup must-haves like lipsticks and an eye palette. Or, you could go with the Medik8 Celebrated Limited Edition Christmas Kit, which features the brand’s global bestsellers: Press & Glow tonic and  Crystal Retinal. 

If you’re looking for a stunning gift idea for your mum, you can up the stakes and invest in an all-inclusive beauty hamper, stuffed with all manner of pampering goodies, from candles, creams and soaps, to a silk eye mask, chocolate berries and a bottle of champers. She’ll be wowed when she unwraps it. Best child award goes to you, no question. 

Most coveted Beauty Advent Calendars. 



Nothing, we repeat, nothing beats the excitement that comes with unveiling a Limited Edition gem behind each door of a Beauty Advent Calendar. We’ve found some of the best gift calendars that keep on giving across different luxury brands this season, stuffed with good value picks. So whether it’s a gift for a loved one (or your sweet self), you can spread out the thrill of unboxing a different beauty prezzie across many days and weeks .

One of the top beauty Advent Calendars released for 2022 is Adore Beauty’s Luxury set. It’s filled with 12 niche beauty drops, from the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze Brow Styling Wax to Molton Brown’s Fiery Pink Pepper Bath & Shower Gel. Then comes the Benefit beauty calendar, packed with 12 of the brand’s fan-favourite beauty goodies, from mascaras to pore primers. There’s also Revolution’s 12 Days of Masking Advent Calendar, which is perfect for a Kris Kringle gift, so you can give your co-worker the gift of glowing skin in the lead up to Christmas day. 

In true Kiehl’s form, the skincare brand has released one of the most visually stunning beauty Advent Calendars for the year, and it’s sure to bring a wow-factor on Christmas day with a holiday selection of 24 of Kiehl's best formulas.

Finally, YSL has done a HUGE drop this year, with 24 iconic products hidden behind each door of the Gold luxury set. Um, that’ll probs be stolen from under the tree. Just sayin’... 

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