Even if your beauty-loving BFF/sister/auntie/insert-whoever-you’re-shopping-for-here has a medicine cabinet brimming with serums, creams, and masks of all sorts, that certainly doesn’t mean they wouldn’t be delighted to receive a skin care gift set. Every skin care girlie knows that there are always more elixirs to discover — you never know when you’ll slather on something that delivers your brightest glow yet, after all.
As a beauty editor myself (and a skin care girlie, obviously), it’s literally my job to keep tabs on every launch that hits the shelves. Not only that, but I test them out, too. So if there’s a beauty product going viral on TikTok or a facial serum that’s reached cult status, you can bet that I’ve tried it. I’m not trying to brag — I’m merely explaining why this skin care gift guide, as curated by moi , is like a Cliff’s Notes of the must-know beauty buys to shop this season.
Whether that special someone on your list is a beauty minimalist or tries a different sheet mask every single day, there’s something in here that they’ll love. Without further ado, keep scrolling for the ultimate 2022 skin care gift guide.
1 For The Minimalist Even though this is a no-frills three-part regimen, it still manages to be chic. Kim Kardashian’s skin care line is simple, sure — but that’s the idea. In this set, you get a cleanser, toner, and a face cream, all with nourishing ingredients that won’t cause any drama on sensitive skin types.
2 For The Gua Sha Girlie If there’s someone in your life who is always scrolling BeautyTok, chances are they’re well-acquainted with gua sha . Upgrade their routine with Wildling’s essentials collection, which includes everything you’d need for a relaxing (and sculpting) facial massage.
3 For Body Care Staples Give the gift of a luxurious body care set by way of Cay Skin’s three-part bundle. Thanks to the rich body cream, body serum, and lip mask, your BFF’s limbs and pout will be well-taken care of.
4 For A Luscious Pout Laneige is famous for its uber-moisturizing lip masks , so any beauty lover would be thrilled to receive the brand’s two-part pout hydration set — featuring a berry-flavored balm and a limited-edition mango version of the mask.
5 For The Ultimate A.M. Regimen This kit, courtesy of beloved beauty brand Drunk Elephant , has everything you could need for a morning skin care routine. There’s the wildly popular C-Firma vitamin C serum, an eye cream, the Protini resurfacing serum (for an exfoliating boost), and the peptide-infused Protini cream. You can’t go wrong.
6 For Crystal-Clear Pores Paula’s Choice is one of those brands that real skin care aficionados know about — especially its famous 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant . This two-part gift set features the exfoliant plus a mattifying SPF to keep your giftee’s complexion unclogged and protected.
7 For Snatched Skin That friend of yours who follows at least a dozen dermatologists on TikTok? Give ‘em this Bounce and Glow Kit from Miami-based derm Dr. Loretta. It’s got three of the line’s most skin-smoothing formulas — in travel-friendly sizes — for a foolproof radiance boost.
8 For A Travel-Friendly Bundle Everyone needs travel-sized beauty products , but not everyone brings their fave formulas in their carry-on. Make things easy by gifting Fenty Skin’s travel set, which includes a cleanser, toner, and moisturizer with SPF along with a full-size exfoliant as an added glow-giving bonus.
9 For Some Skin TLC Malin+Goetz’s Bright Side holiday set brings you a hand and body wash and a hand treatment, both in the brand’s best-selling bergamot scent, so the skin beneath your neck is covered. Also included? A candle, so you can enjoy the fragrance all over your home.
10 For The Beauty Tool Aficionado Make the Christmas wish of having glowy skin come true with a dermaplaning kit. Yes, it’s technically face shaving, but it’s a legit skin care practice that helps combat dullness and leaves you with a smoother, more even complexion — so who cares?
11 For Buttery-Soft Limbs Upgrade your friend’s shower game with these body care essentials from Soft Services , a line that continues to roll out mind-blowingly good body care products. In the kit, you get the skin-smoothing Buffing Bar, the uber-gentle Comfort Cleanse (which doubles as a shaving cream, BTW), and the Speed Soak, a body hydrator that is like a Liquid I.V. for your skin.
12 For The Device Devotee Microcurrent tools are one of the hottest beauty gadgets you can buy, which is why your skin care-obsessed BFF would absolutely love to receive this NuFace set. It includes everything you need for a high-tech at-home facial that lifts and sculpts in under 15 minutes.
13 For A Moisturizer That Does The Most Save this one for someone extra special on your list. As you already know, Augustinus Bader ’s The Cream is the cult-favorite, celebrity-beloved moisturizer renowned for its regenerative formula. It’s a splurge, but it’s sure to make whoever receives it shriek with joy.
14 For An Insta-Worthy Acne Treatment There’s literally nothing cuter than these Starface pimple patches . They’re effective at treating zits, sure, but don’t be surprised if your giftee starts wearing them even when they don’t have a breakout.
15 For Injectable-Level Results In A Bottle Anyone who knows me has heard me wax poetic about this skin care brand, whose HA+ Replenishing Serum and Lip Filler have completely transformed my beauty routine. The serum is like hyaluronic acid filler in a bottle, and the Lip Filler is, well, the same but for your pout. They’ll blow your giftee’s mind, trust me.
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