Holiday Gift Guide 2023: 10 Best Makeup Kits

There’s something about a limited-edition makeup set for the holidays that adds a little magic. Maybe it’s the fact that you won’t be able to get your hands on it for long, or that there’s often a little extra sparkle and shine in the formulas. Or it could be the pretty packaging. Those are just a few reasons why makeup kits make wonderful holiday beauty gifts. Peruse a few of the top options to find the best makeup kit for the beauty lover in your life.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Rose Metals Deluxe Trio

All eyes—pun intended—will be on this limited-edition makeup kit that includes everything you need to play up your peepers. The trio includes full sizes of the Rose Metals Eyeshadow Palette, featuring 12 shades in creamy, buildable formulas and a large mirror; Lash Sculpt Mascara, a lengthening and volumizing formula that brings on the drama; and Clear Brow Gel to sculpt brows into place while making them look fuller, with chamomile to condition brow hair and hyaluronic acid to plump and hydrate. $65, nordstrom.com

Grande Cosmetics Five-Star Favorites

Consider this the greatest hits collection of Grande Cosmetics, but at nearly half the price, with stellar standouts for your lashes, brows and lips. The fab five-piece set includes a full-size GrandeLASH-MD serum, mini GrandeBROW brow serum, mini conditioning GrandeMASCARA, mini GrandeLIPS Hydrating Lip Plumper in Clear and mini GrandeBUFF Moisturizing Lip Scrub. $69, ulta.com

Tarte All Stars Amazonian Clay Collector’s Set

Tarte has gained a devoted following for cranking out one hit after another and their Amazon clay palettes are one of them. The star ingredient, Amazonian clay, delivers better, longer wear and this kit includes four limited-edition palettes: Three eyeshadow palettes with shimmery and matte shades, and a full-face palette with universal highlight, blush and bronzer. $54, ulta.com

INNBEAUTY Project Sips & Lips Duo

The ultimate dream team, INNBEAUTY Project has partnered with poppi, the buzzy soda brand, on a limited-edition duo. INNBEAUTY Project’s viral lip oils that hydrate while delivering megawatt shine come in two new flavors inspired by poppi’s flavors: Their best-selling Raspberry Rose and new holiday flavor Cranberry Fizz. $34, innbeautyproject.com

Addiction Tokyo Unknown Familiar Never Ending Blush Palette

Finally available stateside, Addiction Tokyo is the Japanese makeup brand for those in-the-know. This limited-edition cheek palette was developed by the brand’s creative director, Kanako Takase, and the striking packaging was masterminded by photographer Elizaveta Porodina. Three hues and textures are all you need to color and contour: a dazzling pink, a rosy red and a matte nude beige. $62, addictiontokyobeauty.com

Benefit Fluffin’ Festive Brows

Bold, beautiful brows are the gift that keep on giving and this kit has everything you need to achieve just that. Each full-size product allows for a different brow look, so they can mix it up all holiday season long. There’s Gimme Brow+, a brow-volumizing fiber gel; Precisely, My Brow Pencil, a best-seller that defines; and Fluff Up Brow Wax to nail the laminated trend. $36, ulta.com

Pat McGrath Labs MTHRSHP Bijoux Brilliance: Starstruck Splendor Full Face Palette

No one does a palette quite like Mother, as Pat McGrath is known in the industry. The bow on the packaging makes it gift-ready. Nine eyeshadows and two blushes are inside for a full face and they all blend effortlessly and seamlessly. $76, sephora.com

Fenty Beauty Prime + Set Essentials Instant Mattifying Set

Complexion perfection is at your fingertips with duo that keeps your fresh face all day. The mini Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Primer smooths pores and extends the wear of your makeup, while the full-size Invisimatte Instant Setting + Blotting Powder keeps shine away and has a natural matte finish. $39, sephora.com

Guerlain Limited Edition Meteorites Illuminating Powder Pearls

Typically, one doesn’t want to finish a Guerlain makeup product, but this time, the gorgeous case can be given a new life. Designed by Guerlain’s Make-Up Creative Director, Violette, the animal kingdom served as her muse. Scented with violet, Guerlain Météorites powder corrects, illuminates and extends the wear of makeup, evolving into a loose powder as they’re applied. $70, bergdorfgoodman.com

Armani Beauty Lip Power Matte Gift Set

You won’t have to worry about finding the right shade since this pair of best-selling Lip Power Matte Lipsticks, tucked into a chic red case, comes in long-lasting, universal shades that work on all skin tones. There’s True, a nude pink, and Graceful, a medium beige mauve, and they’re spiked with jojoba oil and olive oil to nourish, hydrate and protect lips. $69, sephora.com