By Shanna Shipin and Sarah Han
People are getting their holiday shopping done earlier than ever, which means the good stuff will go faster than Santa can hitch up his sleigh. Lucky for you, the best Sephora gifts have been released well ahead of the holidays — meaning everyone on your list can be crossed off in one fell swoop. The mega-retailer is already a one-stop shop for all your makeup, skin- and hair-care needs and there are more than enough sparkly beauty gift sets to go around. Cardboard Boxes For Packing
We're talking need-now advent calendars, inexpensive stocking stuffers, the latest and greatest in luxury tools (which no one would begrudge you for putting under the tree), and a few just-announced Allure Best of Beauty winners for 2023. In fact, there's so much holiday goodness that it can be a little overwhelming to start from scratch. No worries: It's in the proverbial Santa bag with our curation of the best Sephora gifts to buy now.
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Including a lipstick, highlighter, lip gloss, and full-sized lip liner the Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Beautifying Lip & Cheek Secrets Set is the ultimate set for anyone who adores the mauve-nude Pillow Talk hue.
Into candles? The Sephora Favorites Mini Candle Sampler Set is for you. The bundle includes five popular mini candles from brands like Nest, Boys Smell, and Voluspa.
The Outset is an Allure award-winning brand and this Starter Set allows readers to try a little bit from the brand before splurging on full-size products. The brands Hyaluroset Complex is an active ingredient in all three products which leaves skin oh-so-soft and hydrated.
Chances are, the Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler is already on their wish list, so getting it in this special-edition Ceramic Pop colorway? Ca-ching. This upgraded Airwrap has two barrels that are capable of curling in either direction (so there's no need to swap out barrels like before) and the kit includes re-engineered brushes to improve smoothness and decrease frizz. Tested to work magic across all hair types and styles, this Best of Beauty-winning device is a clear holiday winner.
If anyone on your list has "travel" as their 2024 New Year's Resolution, you know what to do. Don't let them decant every single one of their trusty formulas: With this Olaplex set, they'll get the brand's No. 4C clarifying shampoo, No. 3 hair perfector (which operates like a leave-in), and the No. 6 hair smoother (a.k.a. frizz-defier) in travel-friendly mini sizes. If that weren't enough, the kit includes a full-size No. 7 bonding oil, which will undoubtedly make its way onto her hair every day (likely multiple times a day).
You may be familiar with Maison Margiela Replica's By the Fireplace fragrance — a cozy scent with warming notes of vanilla and roasted chestnut — but have you experienced it as a reed diffuser? This Allure Best of Beauty-winning fragrance will turn your giftee's place into a dreamy ski chalet for four whole months. Let the holidays begin.
If any of your friends are skeptics of celebrity beauty brands, we get it, but once they try Rare Beauty they'll understand that it's not all hype. (Go, Selena!) The brand's gift sets are positively flying off the virtual shelves, but this Best of Beauty-winning Soft Pinch Liquid Blush is still in stock à la carte.
In the world of beauty stocking stuffers, a lip product will never fail you. Especially if it's anything in Kosas' "Undressed" nude. It's a your-lips-but-better situation that we're convinced is universally flattering. This perfectly-packaged set comes with a lipstick-meets-balm and lip oil that you'll just have to accept they'll be swiping over their lips basically every time you see them going forward.
Whether they're going for a voluminous '90s blowout or a super-sleek look, chances are their TikTok-inspired hairstyle starts with Color Wow's viral Dream Coat Anti-Frizz Treatment. The keratin-infused product will smooth out flyaways and prime hair for hot tools as well as ward off humidity-induced frizz.
If you really want to gift the Tatcha fan in your life (there's bound to be at least one person in your circle!), this gift set includes seven full-size products that won't so much as complete their routine, but rebuild it from scratch. With this luxe set, the Japanese-inspired beauty brand didn't miss a beat: Not only is everything encased in a wooden Kiri wood box, but the set includes a Furoshiki wrap as the finishing touch.
Yes, fall is here, but that doesn't mean you can't gift an endless summer. If they're already a Sol de Janeiro faithful, bring on the copious amounts of the Bum Bum with a mini cream, perfume mist, shower cream-gel, and lip butter in their favorite scent.
We all know and love Charlotte Tilbury's iconic pinky-nude Pillow Talk lip shade that's inspired countless iterations in the form of powder and liquid highlighters, eye shadow sticks, and even mascaras. If your best friend or sister is into all of the lippies, the Pillow Talk Beautifying Lip Set will be right up their alley.
The four-piece gift set is stacked with a full-size Hyaluronic Happikiss tinted lip balm and a travel-size trio of the Matte Revolution Lipstick, Lip Cheat liner, and Collagen Lip Bath — so they can choose whatever formula they're in the mood for.
Can't decide what to gift? There's no going wrong with any limited-edition set from the Sephora Favorites line. Our top pick is the Mini Luxe Vibes set, which includes a versatile pink mauve lip stick from Tom Ford, a precious mini pot of La Mer's Crème De La Mer, Hourglass' legendary setting powder, and more. Think of them as little luxuries that'll brighten up her routine in the year ahead.
We're heading into winter, which means the beauty lover on your list may be in need of a product that'll give her a subtle (but impactful) lit-from-within glow. The Glowy Super Gel is a best seller from Saie for so many reasons: It's versatile enough to be worn under or over makeup and its formulation includes skin-loving ingredients like squalane and glycerin. If that weren't enough, this set features the standard Sunglow shade (which works across all skin types) and a limited-edition Warmglow for a kiss of gold.
Skin-care lovers, both older and younger, adore Drunk Elephant, so you know they'll appreciate this stacked lineup. Give them a proper intro with the brand's all-encompassing Trunk 7.0 set, which features ten products, including the practically legendary C-Firma Fresh Day Serum, T.L.C Sukari Babyfacial, D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops, and T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum. Glow up, friends. P.S. It comes with a set-exclusive Baboon to the Moon backpack — how much better can this gift get?
Lip stains are having a moment, and the Benefit Cosmetics Benetint is a makeup mainstay that she'll wonder how she ever lived without. Created in the 1970s, the iconic rose tint works particularly well on lips, leaving a hydrated — not streaky — natural flush. The festive Mistletoe Blushin' gift box also comes with a full-size Shellie Blush that'll impart a warm pink on the cheeks on blustery winter days.
Know someone whose look is never complete without a swipe of lip gloss? If they're not already obsessed with Innbeauty Project's Glaze Lip Oil, you're about to introduce them to a whole new level shine. Clear eyes, full tube(s) of lip oil, can't lose.
Wine Case Box 'Tis the season to repent for all of the summer days gone by without proper SPF protection. Eadem makes beauty products that are specifically formulated with melanin-rich skin in mind — and this set includes the brand's highlights. In the too-pretty-to-toss box, your giftee will find a gentle gel-to-cream face wash, a serum to target hyperpigmentation, and a velvety moisturizer that'll plump and brighten skin.