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Last Updated on January 12, 2023 by Eve Dawes
Iconic cruelty-free makeup gift sets & accessories from my favorite brands to gift for the holiday season
The best makeup gift sets, luxe skincare and beauty accessories to gift in 2023. I love exploring new beauty products so makeup gift sets are always on my Christmas wish list. I rounded up these beautiful cruelty-free beauty gift set for the woman who loves her makeup and skincare products as well as trying new things. I’ve added everything from luxe to beauty gift sets under $20 that would be great as stocking stuffers, little gifts for girlfriends or from the Christmas tree fairy*.

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All of these makeup gift sets and products are cruelty-free and from some of my favorite brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Sunday Riley and Tata Harper. I’ve chosen these as the best makeup gifts 2023 as these sets are perfect for sharing my favorite beauty brands with others. As well as trying new makeup, skincare and beauty products as they’re always so beautifully packaged and better value than paying for each thing individually.
Like most people I prefer giving to receiving gifts and Christmas and the holiday season is my favorite time of the year. To make it easy to find the beauty gift set and presents you’re looking for I’ve put them into 2 categories.

Best makeup gifts 2023
These beauty gift sets would also be great for birthdays and thank you presents not just the holidays.
Best beauty gift sets under $20
beauty & makeup gift sets under $50
beauty & makeup gift sets under $100.
Some of the best makeup gift sets and beauty products are under $20 and would make the perfect stocking stuffers. My husband and I still do Christmas stockings every year, you’re never too old to enjoy the magic of Christmas.

Best beauty gift sets under $20
These cute beauty gifts and gift sets under $20 are perfect for little gifts not just for Christmas but for birthdays or as Thank you gifts as well. If you’re on a phone, here’s a quick interactive version of these beauty gifts under $20 on web stories.
Some are individual beauty products and not makeup gift sets, like the Glow Screen which was my top beauty product find a couple of years ago. So if you’re going on a Winter beach escape stock up on this SPF & primer in one that leaves skin flawless and glowing.

I also always have cruelty-free eyeshadow palettes on my Santa list as they’re such a good size for traveling with. The ones in this edit have the most stunning neutral shimmering eyeshadow shades. I’ve also included my vegan lip liner, as I wouldn’t sell it if I didn’t think it was the best and I love that it’s vegan and self-sharpening.
Beauty gift sets under $20
Beauty & makeup gift sets under $50 for 2023
The makeup gift sets for 2023 I’ll be gifting. I use a lot of Charlotte Tilbury makeup products, her foundation is my favorite, so there’s a few from her line here. As well as some hydrating clear plumping gloss and skincare mini fridge if you’re worried about getting the color wrong. I also snuck a couple of candles in here as well. Since I love burning candles when I’m doing my makeup. It makes it more relaxing.

Beauty & makeup gift sets under $100 for 2023
Urban Decay has a beautiful festive eye makeup gift set with a setting spray. The highly pigmented sparkly shades would be beautiful for creating their look on New Years. I have the Grande Lash gift set on my Santa list this year as their cruelty-free lash serum really does work wonders. It’s also a lot more affordable than some other brands. I’ve also added some of my favorite skincare sets from Sunday Riley and Tata Harper. They’re such a great way to try a new brand without buying everything full size.
More holiday gift guides 2023
I definitely recommend shopping early for holiday gifts this year as there’s so many supply chain issues. I’ve created lots of different gift guides for men, women and couples. From various stores and brands from makeup, beauty and skincare sets to home to tech and fashion. I’ve tried to include something for everyone and hope that you find a gift they’ll love.
*Christmas tree fairy: I don’t know if anyone else has this tradition or if it’s just something cute my Mum does. On Boxing Day (December 26th) the Christmas Tree fairy always leaves little gifts in the Christmas tree for us to open the day after Christmas. It’s a cute and fun tradition we’ve always done that keeps Christmas going a bit longer.
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Eve Dawes is a Las Vegas-based fashion and beauty editor, content creator, luxury lifestyle blogger and founder of Best Luxury Handbags, the number one fashion blog in Las Vegas. With over 15 years of industry experience spanning professional performance, fashion styling, beauty formulation and fitness, Eve brings a level of genuine expertise to her content that goes well beyond standard blogging. Beauty and skincare expertise: Eve's beauty device coverage is backed by direct brand access that most independent reviewers don't have. She has had one-on-one training with Melanie Simon, founder of ZIIP Halo, giving her a deeper technical understanding of microcurrent and nanocurrent technology than any spec sheet can provide. She has had in-person education with CurrentBody directly and attended an exclusive Zoom masterclass with Dr Jason Diamond on the launch of his Metacine Eyelift. She is also the founder of Dawes Custom Cosmetics, a triple award-winning cruelty-free luxury cosmetics line - winning Best Custom-Blended Cosmetics Business USA and the LUX Customer Service Excellence Award Las Vegas, which gives her professional beauty formulation training that informs every product review she writes. Every recommendation on this site is based on genuine long-term personal testing, before and after photos included. Fashion and styling credentials: Originally from England, Eve trained as a ballerina at Central School of Ballet and London Studio Centre before touring internationally as a professional dancer with the Vienna Festival Ballet, in musicals, on TV, in music videos, theatres, casinos and cruise lines, and in films including Burlesque and Burt Wonderstone. This performance background gave her a unique eye for style, fit and how clothing moves on the body - which underpins everything she writes about fashion. She has collaborated with Revolve, Faviana, and designer Debbie Carroll, and has over 50 designer bags in her personal collection, making her designer handbag and luxury fashion coverage genuinely authoritative rather than aspirational. Fitness and wellness credentials: Eve is a NASM and REPS certified Personal Trainer, Sports Massage Therapist, Yoga and Spin instructor, a graduate of Premier International London, and a WBFF Professional Athlete who won her Pro card competing at the highest level of women's fitness competition. She is also Mrs. England World 2020 and Mrs. Nevada United States 2017, placing Top 15 at Mrs. United States, and was awarded the Nevada Community Service Award for two consecutive years. She studied the Art of Rhetoric and Persuasive Speech at Harvard. Press and media: Eve has been featured in Vogue, Rolling Stone, LA Times, Modern Luxury Magazine, Huffington Post, Oxygen Magazine, Iron Man Magazine, Strong Magazine, Fit and Firm Magazine, E!, BodyBuilding.com and Beast Games, among others. She has appeared in commercials, music videos and films, and previously worked as a content creator for Google Web Stories and is a Mediavine publisher. What you'll find on Best Luxury Handbags: Best Luxury Handbags covers luxury fashion and style, beauty devices and skincare, designer bags, travel and wellness - all through the lens of someone who has worn, tested and lived with the products she recommends. Nothing on this site is written from a press release.





