A Holiday Gift Guide: Gift Sets

* I have been going back and forth on whether to talk about the horrific events that have unfolded over the past few days. I fell if I start talking about it I will never stop but I do just want to leave a small message before today's post. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who is effected by this insane act of barbarity. What has happened is beyond belief and watching it unfold felt unreal, I can only imagine the pain the people involved felt and continue to feel. Senseless acts like this will not cripple us, they will only make us stronger. I saw a quote today, I can't quite remember what it said but it was along the lines of 'through all this hatred, love is the thing that rings loudest' and I totally agree. We will continue to support you and we will continue to have you all in our thoughts.*


Things are about to get very festive around here, you've been warned. I love Christmas or the Holiday season (whatever you like to celebrate) first of all I am a Christmas baby so yay for December, and second of all I just love gift giving. Shopping for gifts makes me incredibly happy whether it's for myself or others, and the beauty world really does Christmas gift sets and gifts like no other. My Gift Guides this year are going to be a series of four or five (I haven't quite decided yet) running once a week into December. In them I am going to be outlining each product but as I haven't actually tested a lot of these wonderful gifts yet I will be doing separate reviews, so let me know if there is something you want to read more on. Today I am going to be sharing some of my personal favorite Gift Sets for the season; to give you some inspiration on what to gift others or maybe what you want to treat your self to and maybe ask Santa for?

Fresh Skincare Heroes $58- I am a big Fresh fan and their skincare is second to none. I love the Lotus Youth Preserve Face Cream in this set and I think if you have a skincare love on your hands then this is a great little kit. With a Cleanser, Moisturizer, Mask and of course Fresh's famous SPF 15 lip balm (that's bloody amazing by the way) it has everything a skincare lover could want and more. Oh and all the products are either full sized or a very generous size. No samples here. There are also a few other kits like this from Fresh ranging in price and items.

Fresh Fragrance Journey $48- I think a gift of fragrance is always a great one and with a set of three you can't really go wrong. Fresh do natural 'fresh' scents really well and the three in this set all have underlying citrus notes. Brown Sugar is their most famous scent and very sweet while not being sickly because of the citrus kick. Hesperides Grapefruit is tangy and a perfect fragrance for the summer months. Lastly you have Fresh Life, which is my personally favorite. It smells like fresh air, healthy breakfasts, and sunny days. You get 15ml in each bottle but they are not as little as you might expect.

BeautyBelnder Makeup's Best Friend $40- This in my opinion is by far the best set out there if you have a makeup lover to buy for. BeautyBlender's are the best and this set of three with their new hydrator is great value. You get an original BeautyBlender, pro Beautyblender, micro BeautyBlender and of course that hydrator for on the go. They can be used for a multitude of things and I would even say it's such great value, treat yourself to it.

Murad Simply Beautiful Holiday Set $60- This gift set is full of the best Murad has to offer. The Invisiblur Protecting Shield is a favorite of mine and not to mention how amazing the Hydro-dynamic moisturizer is. This set offers brightening, toning, and anti-aging properties.

REN Moroccan Rose Trio $39- Anything rose scented is good in my book so I would love to receive this as a gift. If you want to buy someone an indulgent bath gift then this is it. Nothing is better than a lovely gentle scrub, washing with a great smelling shower gel and then moisturizing to smell like a rose.

Caudalie Moisture Essentials Set $39- This is similar to the Fresh set in that fact it contains a cleanser (micellar water), a wonderful lip balm, and my favorite moisturizer ever, the Vinosource Sorbet. The set is targeted for sensitive skin which makes it perfect for dry, chapped, wind burned, winter skin.

Dr Jart+ BB It's Cold Outside Set $45- This set is amazing value but only available in one shade (sad face), but if you fit into the light-medium category (the BB cream does adapt to your skin tone) then it's a dream set. With travel sizes of a universal salve, sleeping mask, and micellar water as well as the full sized BB cream your certainly getting what you pay for and more.

Josie Maran Whimsical Wonder Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter Trio $25- Dry skin can be a right pain in the winter so give someone the magical gift of Argan Oil. These three body butters are all extremely rich but not heavy or sticky on the skin while all having a different twist on the Vanilla scent.

St Tropez Express Party Kit $27- Every holiday party needs a great tan, and there is noting like ringing in the new year with that golden shimmer nail polish from Ciate. The travel size of the Express Mousse is great if you are heading away and the set also comes with a tanning mitt for the perfect streak free application.

Living Proof Happy Hair Days Kit $32- Give the gift of a perfect hair day this Christmas! I love Living Proof and this travel set contains my favorite line. The shampoo and conditioner are great for travel and the dry shampoo is crazy good.


I hope you enjoyed seeing my first Holiday picks and make sure you come back next Monday for more great gift ideas! Share your Christmas wish list with me below. Love...


*Contains PR Samples, all opinions are my own. Refer to my disclaimer for more information.

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