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Nordstrom Has a Treasure Trove of Beauty Gift Sets—and They’re Actually a Fantastic Value
I write about beauty for a living, and I'd actually gift these.
I'm a bit jaded when it comes to giving beauty as a gift. I write about skincare, makeup, and hair all day long—I know what's a good value and what isn't. And usually, the holiday sets I see released every year are just meh. Usually, you're paying extra for products you don't need or won't use, all because it's a "deal." But when I got a sneek preview early at all the Nordstrom beauty gift sets last month, I changed my tune. I was so excited by the assortment, and most importantly, with how good of a value everything actually was. I started stockpiling gifts for my loved ones (and myself) immediately.
After meeting with the brand (just beauty editor things) and walking the aisles of their stores IRL and scrolling endlessly on their site, I've narrowed down the top 10 gifts I would totally give to my friends and family as a beauty editor. And I'm not easily impressed, okay?! Peep all of my go-to holiday gifts from Nordstrom for the beauty lovers in your life below—from the beauty gifts for teens to your picky MIL to your best friend who deserves a self-care night. They just so happen to all be under $100, too.
Best Deal
I have this sitting at my desk right now, fully wrapped and ready to give away to someone. Who? IDEK yet. It's just such a good gift! OSEA is one of my favorite clean body care brands, and this set includes all of their best-sellers: Undaria Body Wash, Undaria Body Oil, Undaria Body Butter, and the Salt of the Earth Body Scrub.
Sometimes I don't know what beauty gifts to get my mom because she can be super particular about what she puts on her face and body, but this chic duo would look so perfect on her vanity. You can't go wrong with something universal and unique.
Hand cream always feels like a good gift (who wouldn't use it in the dead of winter?). But this set from Paume is extra elevated, featuring both a hand serum and foot cream, as well as gloves and socks to let the products marinate over night. Spa nights on you!
I have a million Olaplex minis that I always take on vacations or keep in my boyfriend's shower so I can have my luxe beauty moment while staying at his place. And this set quite literally has all the hair essentials you could ever need.
I cannot get over how amazing of a value this set is. For less than $100, you get $534 worth of Lancome makeup and skincare, including the brand's iconic makeup remover (one of my favorites ever), moisturizer, serum, eyeshadow, mascara, and lip gloss.
A candle set will always make a great gift, especially if it's from Boy Smells, which makes lovely scents. But this one is special, thanks to these holiday-inspired chic votives that'll look amazing wherever you stick them in your house.
Perfume can be hard to gift, but this lil travel-size set comes with three of the best-selling scents from Replica (one of the biggest fragrance brands out there). Then, they can test each of them out and figure out their new signature.
The beauty lover in your life who also happens to be a Swiftie will really appreciate this lip set. It features Taylor Swift's go-to red lipstick shade, Elson, in a easy-to-draw-on crayon format that also stays on all day. Plus, there's a pretty nude that feels low-key Life of A Showgirl coded.
Body mists are all the rage (just check PerfumeTok), and these three from Phlur are a fantastic deal. All three scents are creamy, smooth vanillas—so feel free to keep them all in one gift-set for the person in your life who wants to smell delectable, or mix and match.
The Charlotte Tilbury glow is unmatched—and this cute lil set includes two of her best products to achieve it. The Beauty Light Wands, available here in both Pinkgasm and Spotlight, add a sheer, shimmery glow wherever you dot it.
Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers skincare, makeup, hair, nails, and more across digital and print. She can generally be found in bright eyeshadow furiously typing her latest feature or hemming and hawing about a new product you "have to try." Prior to Cosmopolitan, she wrote and edited beauty content as an Editor at The Everygirl for four years. Follow her on Instagram for makeup selfies and a new hair 'do every few months.
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