The Best Holiday Gifts for Those Who Love Skin Care
We all have at least one friend who takes their skin-care routine very, very seriously. Maybe they're committed to a Monday-night mask sesh or a 10-step cleansing regimen. Whatever the method, their beauty cabinet is seriously stocked with the best serums, and they show up glowing to every event. So what are you supposed to get for the person who seems to have everything they could possibly need in their beauty arsenal? (Are you that friend? It's OK, this is a judgment-free zone.)
But if we know anything about skin care, it's this: There are always new products to try from brands that deserve to be on your radar, and more ways to give yourself a little TLC than you can imagine. Thanks to cool kits from sites like Sephora and Target, there's something that even the most skin-care savvy gift recipient will be excited to unwrap.
Scroll through for the best skin-care gifts of the season (most of which are shockingly affordable), and feel free to treat yourself to a little #facemaskandchill accessory of your own.
1/17Kiehl's Merry Masking Set
On any given day, your skin might need a different kind of TLC, and this three-mask set from Kiehl's has got you covered. It includes options for cleansing, hydrating, and firming, which means your face will get all of the love it deserves.
Shop Now: Kiehl's Merry Masking Set, $39, available at Neiman Marcus
2/17Kai Rose Body Butter
Smooth skin shouldn't stop at the neck. This Kai body butter has the texture of whipped cream, and will leave you smelling like fresh-cut roses for hours after you apply.
Shop Now: Kai Rose Body Butter, $52, available at Dermstore
3/17Glossier Phase 1 Set
You know that friend who has been, like, dropping hints for months that they want to try Glossier? This is the gift for them. It includes some of the brand's best-sellers, like the Milky Jelly Cleanser, Priming Moisturizer, and Balm Dot Calm, and of course, the iconic Glossier carrying case.
Shop Now: Glossier Phase 1 Set, $40, available at Glossier
4/17Beauty Bio Contouring Rose Quartz Roller and Radiance Rosehip Seed Facial Oil Set
Consider this set a mini spa treatment in a box. It comes with facial oil, recovery cream, and a rose quartz roller to make skin look extra-radiant (plus, it feels amazing). Pro tip: Keep the roller in the fridge for an even more luxurious DIY treatment.
Shop Now: Beauty Bio Contouring Rose Quartz Roller and Radiance Rosehip Seed Facial Oil Set, $98, available at Sephora
5/17Best of Dermstore
Target's new partnership with Dermstore means the big-box brand is bringing luxury beauty to the masses in a major way. For an easy (and surprisingly inexpensive) way to test the waters, try this kit of best-sellers.
Shop Now: Best of Dermstore, $19.99, available at Target
6/17Best of Beauty Counter
With a cleansing balm, moisturizer, facial oil, and mask, this kit provides a total routine revamp all in one place. Each product is formulated with ingredients that aim to hydrate, nourish, and brighten your skin. Plus, at under three ounces each, they're perfect for tucking away into your travel bag for a long winter weekend.
Shop Now: Best of Beauty Counter, $89, available at Beauty Counter
7/17Biossance Love Your Face
Your friend's face will thank you for this all-in-one clean-beauty routine, featuring Antioxidant Cleansing Oil, Peptide Eye Gel, Phyto-Retinol Serum, and Vitamin C Rose Oil, plus some Omega Repair Cream to seal in all that moisturized goodness.
Shop Now: Biossance Love Your Face, $42, available at Biossance
8/17Farmacy Cream of the Crop
Whether you're a seasoned beauty pro or looking to dip your toes into the world of good-for-you products for the first time, anyone can appreciate Farmacy's Cream of the Crop kit. It includes an all-natural cleansing balm, mask, and moisturizer that are each so nourishing, you'll actually look forward to slathering them on at the end of the day.
Shop Now: Farmacy Cream of the Crop, $42, available at Sephora
9/17Dermovia Lace Your Face Total Rejuvenation Kit
Your gift recipient will feel like a full-blown beauty blogger in these lace masks from Dermovia, which have been popping up all over Instagram lately. Not only do they make for amazing selfies, but they really, really work; all four masks target a different skin concern.
Shop Now: Dermovia Lace Your Face Total Rejuvenation Kit, $55, available at Nordstrom
10/17Soap & Glory Pinkredibly Smooth Gift Set
Smooth skin starts in the shower, and this kit's got what you need. It features a loofah and a tube of buttery body wash, so you'll be tempted to stay under the stream for even longer than usual. (Just, you know, think of the environment before you do.)
Shop Now: Soap & Glory Pinkredibly Smooth Gift Set, $8.99, available at Target
11/17Proactiv Hello Kitty Brush Kit
And the award for cutest holiday-beauty gift goes to: this Hello Kitty cleansing brush. The kit includes three different brush heads — one of which is made with charcoal to give your pores an extra-deep clean — and a cleanser to jump-start the lathering process.
Shop Now: Proactiv Hello Kitty Brush Kit, $70, available at Ulta
12/17Sephora Favorites Skin Wonderland
Can't decide on one skin-care product to treat your friend to? Why not all of them? The Sephora Skin Wonderland set contains 15 (yup, you read that right) products from some of the store's best-selling brands, like SK-II, It Cosmetics, and Ole Henriksen.
Shop Now: Sephora Favorites Skin Wonderland, $64, available at Sephora
13/17Away Beauty Set
The perfect gift for the friend who's always on the go, this mini travel kit (from blogger-favorite luggage brand Away) includes everything anyone could possibly need for an in-flight beauty routine: Tata Harper Resurfacing Serum, Caudalie Beauty Elixir, Klorane Dry Shampoo, Nuori Lip Treat, and a Mount Lai Mini Jade Roller.
Shop Now: Away Beauty Set, $75, available at Away on November 13
14/17REN Clean Skin Care CARE Gift Set
This REN trio includes a day cream, rescue mask, and an instant firming beauty "shot," all of which will look endlessly chic as a part of anyone's vanity collection.
Shop Now: REN Clean Skincare CARE Gift Set, $48, available at Sephora
15/17Gabriel Hydrating Mask
The best part about these Gabriel Hydrating Masks — other than the fact that they'll help nourish even the driest winter skin? They're two for the price of one, which means your skin-care-loving pal will (hopefully) have an extra to share with you.
Shop Now: Gabriel Hydrating Mask, 2 for $7.50, available at Gabriel Cosmetics
Kris Dickinson16/17Sephora Collection Face Mask Magic
Masks are always a good idea, and this six-piece kit has one for almost every day of the week. You're welcome.
Shop Now: Sephora Collection Face Mask Magic, $25, available at Sephora
17/17Target Beauty "Treat Your Skin" Gift Set
It's all in the name: Treat your skin to some of Target's best-selling beauty. This gift set is chock-full of drugstore products you'll swear cost more than $14.99.
Shop Now: Target Beauty "Treat Your Skin" Gift Set, $14.99, available at Target
