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The best makeup gift sets to impress any beauty lover the Christmas, from Rhode to Rare Beauty
There's one for every budget, too
Leaving your Christmas shopping until the last second is never a good idea – but no matter how many years go by where you promise to start in October, suddenly December creeps up and all of a sudden you’re Googling which websites do next-day delivery.
And that’s not all, Christmas shopping becomes even harder when you have no clue what to get the person who is obsessed with makeup. So if there’s one way we can help (hi, that’s us, your Cosmo beauty team), we can point you in the direction of the very best makeup gift sets that 2025 has to offer.
We’ve catered to every budget and ensured each kit contains wearable shades – that’s right, not a rouge purple that will never be touched – so you know the product will be used down to the final drop. The best bit? Most come in reusable tins or makeup bags. For them, it’s an added treat to last longer than the makeup. For you, it keeps your below-par wrapping skills on the down-low.
Whether you’re looking for your mum, bestie or yourself (hey, no judgement here), we’ve got you covered. These are the best makeup beauty sets you can give – or receive – this Christmas...
Best makeup Christmas gift sets 2025...
Small yet incredibly mighty, these shadow sticks pack a pigmented punch – and they’re absolutely perfect for the festive season thanks to the multi-dimensional shimmer that really make the eyes pop. The sticks seamlessly glide on and layer on a long-lasting cream that doesn’t crease throughout the day.
You can’t go wrong a Laguna bronzer – you simply can’t. And, not only does this mini kit contain the famous powder to warm up the skin this winter, but it also features a shimmering lip oil to keep the lips hydrated and shiny throughout the festive season and beyond.
Every year we are obsessed with Benefit’s Xmas offerings. Just when we thought things couldn’t get cuter after 2024’s supermarket-themed collection, 2025 brings us a collection that’s inspired by retro board games! One of our faves is this bingo kit, containing a blush, mascara and brow glue – now that’s a game you win every time!
One thing we are grateful for? Discovering Merit Beauty. Not only are the formulas *chef's kiss* but the packaging is undeniably chic, making this set the ultimate gift for any blush lover. Containing three wearable shades of their Flush Balms – in miniature size – we guarantee anyone would be thrilled to find this luxe collection under the tree.
If you’re going to introduce a friend or family member to the brilliance that is REFY, do it with this blush and brush kit. Featuring two of the brand’s best-selling blushes in very wearable hues, this kit will give a taster to how dewy, pigmented and stunning REFY’s formulas are. They’ll be begging for more!
A kit that’s named “Selena’s Faves” instantly needs a spot on any makeup lovers Xmas wish list. Favourites for a reason, this kit contains the full-size Dewy Liquid Blush as well as the brand’s latest launch – the Rare Eau de Parfum. It has just the right amount of sweetness and juiciness, but still feels sophisticated enough to spritz daily.
Some may say the most glitzy part of Christmas is the lights or festive parties – but for us, it’s the Charlotte Tilbury Gifting Universe. 2025’s collection has already launched and a firm favourite has to be this trio of K.I.S.S.I.N.G lipsticks, all in variations of wearable pink. How darling!
The kit any makeup lover wants under the tree this year. The Duos from Rhode features the famous Pocket Blush and Peptide Lip Tint – and, better yet, you can choose the shades depending on your skin tone or preference. Given as a gift, we guarantee this will grant you best mum/ friend/ sister/ auntie status.
We cannot think of a better beauty gift for the no-makeup makeup lovers. From the brain of legendary makeup artist, Bobbi Brown, this Jones Road range is all about silky formulas and subtle flushes of colour.
If you’re a fan of the brand’s fam0us Miracle Balms, you’re going to love this. This bundle contains three new and exclusive Miracle Balm shades, perfect for the festive season. Après is as a cool mauve shade, Noir is a soft plum and Ballerina is a shimmery pink
Know of a blush-aholic? This kit couldn’t be more perfect – especially as beauty predictions for 2026 show that powder blush will be thriving more than ever! Available in two new shades and one best-selling, these Kosas blushes lend a very natural, radiant flush to the cheeks. Perfect for the chilly season.
You can never have too many makeup brushes on rotation and Real Techniques has us covered with their Everyday Essentials collection.
All brushes feature vegan bristles that feel puppy-soft on the skin and allow for flawless foundation and eyeshadow application. Plus, you also get one of their iconic makeup sponges, too.
How we test:
Finding the best makeup gift sets for Christmas 2025 is no easy job – especially as every makeup brand launches their own festive kits each year. Every product in this edit has been hand-picked by Cosmo beauty editors – editors who literally receive every Christmas beauty kit out there – so they know which ones are truly the best. And by ‘best’ we mean, contents, value for money and overall vibes.
Clare Stephenson is the Senior Fashion and Beauty E-commerce Writer for Cosmopolitan, ELLE and Harper’s Bazaar. She has been an e-commerce writer since 2022, creating matter-of-fact reviews and shopping pages filled with her favourite products for every budget and need – whether that’s a glow-giving foundation, a high-tech LED face mask or the perfect wear-with-everything blazer.
Alongside writing, Clare loves to be in front of the camera creating shopping content, putting viral products to the test to see which ones are truly worth the hype. Through her work, she has interviewed leading dermatologists, makeup artists and industry experts to bring readers trusted advice and product recommendations.
Clare has contributed to titles across the Hearst UK portfolio, including Women’s Health, Good Housekeeping, Red and Prima. Prior to joining Hearst, she earned a BA in Multimedia Journalism from Bournemouth University, focusing her studies on magazines and editorial. She later worked as an editorial assistant at Voir Fashion Magazine, covering events including Fashion Week and interviewing notable brand founders.
Outside of work? You can find Clare strolling through London’s Columbia Road Market, pouring her fourth coffee of the day or heading to a Pilates class.
Follow Clare on Instagram @clarefrancesstephenson.
Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).
In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
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