Our Editors Have Spoken: These Are the 36 Best Holiday Beauty Gifts of 2024

There's nothing worse than watching someone feign delight after unwrapping a gift they hate . . . especially if it's from you. (Pro tip: the person in your family who geeks out over skin care and makeup probably doesn't want an air fryer.) We'll be the first to admit it: gift-giving is hard. Some people are super picky while others already have everything under the sun they could possibly want — and don't even get us started on the people who swear up an down they don't want anything at all but then show up with a Martha Stewart-approved present. To help keep the awkward level down to a manageable two — and because it's hard to offend anyone on the other end of a fancy Nest candle or hydrating skin-care set — we've asked PS editors to share the foolproof beauty gifts they'll be giving (and also most likely keeping) this year. Regardless of your budget or giftee, we've got you covered. From small stocking stuffers and under $15 options that will please any White Elephant participant to hair tools that will impress even your cosmetology-school-attending cousin who really knows her stuff, keep scrolling for the best holiday beauty gift sets of 2024. Ahead, you'll find the best beauty sets and gifts across all categories, according to our in-house beauty experts — and make sure to check out our individual roundups, too. Beauty Gift Guides Best Skin-Care Gift Sets Best Makeup Gift Sets Best Hair Gift Sets Best Nail Gift Sets Best Perfume Gift Sets Best Advent Calendars