17 Best Holiday Beauty Gift Sets to Shop for Under $50 in 2023

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‘Tis soon to be the best time of the year—at least once you’ve completed your holiday shopping. Beauty gift sets are one of the easiest presents to give, since there’s always something for everyone — and you can find some great luxury brand offerings at approachable prices.

Finding the perfect gift for each of your loved ones every year may feel like a hassle, but with StyleCaster’s extensive list of gift guides, it really doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re searching for the best present to get your best friend or the talk of this season’s white elephant party, we’ve got you covered. And that includes getting the most bang for your buck, too, like with these holiday gift sets from top-notch brands.

All of the options we’ve rounded up include some of our—and the internet’s—favorite beauty items. Snag TikTok-viral finds, celeb-loved formulas, and editor-approved picks within each of these kits. In fact, we’re actually quite astonished at some of this year’s offerings, like this lip mask trio from Laneige and this pore-minimizing kit from Benefit.

Whatever you’re on the hunt for, we highly recommend perusing all of our hand-picked holiday 2023 beauty gift sets, especially since they’ll only cost you $50 or less. Now, get moving before they’re all gone!

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  • MAC Cosmetics Winter's Kiss Mini Lip Set

    This MAC Cosmetics set will help your giftee create a stunning, bold red pout with the help of the Mini Retro Matte Lipstick and Mini Lipglass. A swipe of each product and they’re ready to take on all of the holiday parties on their calendar.

  • Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Superstar Glow Kit

    If they’ve been dying to try Charlotte Tilbury’s viral makeup wands, this kit gives them a limited-edition, first-ever mini Beauty Highlighter Wand duo in Spotlight and Pinkgasm shades.

  • Laneige Starlit Lip Mask Trio

    Laneige’s Lip Sleeping Mask is loved by so many celebs and shoppers for its incredible moisturizing abilities. This trio includes the iconic Berry flavor, along with two holiday flavors: Caramel Apple and Mango.

  • Glow Recipe Fruit Babies Bestsellers Kit

    For the Glow Recipe fan on your list, get them this kit that lets them test out all of the brand’s best-selling skincare products. This includes the Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser, Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner, Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops, Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Serum, Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream, and Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream—all in trave-friendly sizes.

  • Tarte Mistletoe Glow Blush Tape & Glow Tape Set

    Name one person on your list who wouldn’t want to try out Tarte’s Glow Tape Highlighter and Blush Tape Liquid Blush. This set contains two of each, all in miniature sizes (stocking stuffers, anyone?). Their skin is about to glow like no other.

    $30.983921% Off

  • Sigma Beauty Travel Essential Trio

    If your giftee has every makeup and skincare product under the sun, think outside of the box and slip this travel-size brush set into their stocking. They’ll get two eyeshadow brushes and a large angled contour brush, plus a tin that’s perfect for throwing it into their suitcase or handbag.

  • Rose Inc. Cream Color Gift Set

    Everyone loves getting makeup, but they don’t always love buying it for themselves. This gift is a perfect surprise for any beauty lover because it includes a little bit of everything. You’ll get a full-size(!!!) lipstick and a cream blush in packaging that’s completely refillable. Choose from two different shades: apricot and terra cotta pink or bright plum and muted coral for just $32. What we really love about Rose Inc. is the brand’s approach to clean, science-backed beauty. Rose Inc. works with biotech company Amyris to ensure products are the most high-quality, effective, and non-toxic — without breaking the bank.

    $324630% Off

  • Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Magic Mini Skin Set

    This is seriously the skincare duo your bestie has been missing. In this under-$45 set, you’ll get Charlotte’s iconic Magic Cream (the perfect moisturizer for priming skin before makeup — and making sure it’s hydrated and dewy all day long) plus the Magic Serum. Together, they make the perfect skin-priming combo to make makeup go on smoothly.

  • Tree Hut Golden Vanilla Gift Set

    If you have absolutely no idea what to gift a certain person, Tree Hut is a TikTok favorite that’s sure to please. This affordable gift set comes with a full-size vanilla scrub, a vanilla whipped body butter, and a vanilla shave oil — all for $31.

  • Coco & Eve Limited Edition Hair Necessities Kit

    This limited edition set contains three of Coco & Eve’s best-sellers, including the Miracle Hair Elixir that softens damaged strands and protects against frizz.

    $435420% Off

  • Dr. Murad’s 30-Day Bright Skin Regimen

    Any vitamin C fiend out there would love to get their hands on this 3-piece kit from Murad. It contains travel-size versions of the Essential-C Cleanser, Vita-C Glycolic Brightening Serum and Essential-C Day SPF, alongside two bonus items. Altogether, the products exfoliate the skin, target uneven tone and minimize the look of dark circles.

    $354217% Off

  • Benefit Cosmetics The Porefessional Package

    Benefit is known for having some of the best pore-minimizing products around. Try out a handful of popular items from the brand with this four-piece kit, like the viral POREfessional primer that instantly blurs the skin ahead of makeup.

  • Ren Skincare The Gift of Glow Trio 

    You’ve likely heard the buzz around Ren’s glow-inducing AHA Tonic—over one million bottles have been sold, after all. Snag a mini version in The Gift of Glow Trio, alongside the Glow Daily Vitamin C Gel Cream and Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask for just $30.

    $306050% Off

  • Avene Hand & Lip Rescue Set

    Avene has your back just in time for chapped skin weather; you’ll be carrying this Hand and Lip Rescue Set with you wherever you go. 

    $344321% Off

  • Kiehl's Head to Toe Hydrators Set

    This set of best-selling moisture-packed products from Kiehl’s is packaged in a festive box that’s ready to be gifted. The lucky receiver of this bunch will get to try out the brand’s Ultra Facial Cream, eye treatment, and more.

    $30.603615% Off

  • Burt's Bees Classic Gift Set

    Burt’s Bees’ gentle formulas have been a drugstore staple for as long as I can remember, and this curated gift set for those in college will easily prove why. Plus, the 5-piece set comes wrapped and ready to gift.

  • Pacifica Beauty Facial Sheet Mask Set

    Everyone’s skin could use a little T.L.C., and what better gift than a sheet mask set to do just that? This one from Pacifica Beauty comes with four masks for just $12.

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