Christmas 2023: 10 beauty gift sets to buy

Chanel Beauty channels the glamour and decadence of the 1920s, from the Art Deco-inspired casing to the shimmering hues of its eyeshadow shades as well as its iconic Rouge Allure L’Extrait lipsticks.  

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The festive season is all about radiance and luminosity, and Sulwhasoo’s exclusive holiday collections, featuring its trademark First Care Activating Serum and Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream, will help you achieve an unparalleled glow.

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For the holiday season, Dior offers a limited edition clutch with a travel-friendly gold chain. It contains a Rouge Dior lipstick in shade 999 velvet and three refills in 458 Paris Satin finish, 772 Classic Matte finish, and 849 Rouge Cinema Satin finish. The beauty brand also introduces shimmering shades and hues of its iconic makeup products, capturing the magic of trees illuminated by winter lights in The Tuileries Garden. 

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Drawing inspiration from the natural world, Guerlain introduces two exclusive new cases for its signature lipstick, Rouge G: Glittery Tiger with velvet tiger stripes and Feline Fantasy in bright green leopard print. It also presents three exclusive shades of Rouge G: 234 Roaring Red, 521 Flamingo Pink and 41 Untamed Garnet. The flora and fauna theme continues in the packaging for Guerlain’s new eye shadow quad and limited edition Météorites Fierce Glow. 

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The magical #GucciBeautyWishes dreamscape returns with new shades of Gucci Beauty's Rouge à Lèvres Mat lipstick: 208 They Met In Argentina, 505 Janet Rust, and 509 Janie Scarlet. The anti-pollution, anti-blue light cushion foundation formulated with SPF 20, Cushion de Beauté, also appears in a unique casing featuring vintage, geometric print in vibrant pink and purple.

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Aesop’s latest iteration of its festive gift kits celebrates the beauty of music, paying homage to the five qualities that give music its magnetism: Melody, Rhythm, Texture, Harmony, and Form. Dedicated to providing a fully immersive and sensory experience, each gift kit of curated products for the skin, hair, body, and home comes linked to a specially composed piece by Paris-based musician Kiala Ogawa, influenced by the music of her childhood by mixing soulful jazz with afrobeat and Japanese funk to create soothing and intriguing soundscapes.

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Multidisciplinary artist and designer Louis Barthélemy crafts the packaging for Oribe’s Christmas offerings, incorporating unique designs inspired by his globe-trotting lifestyle, having lived in Cairo, Marrakesh and Paris. The three gift sets—Oribe Gold Lust collection, Gold Lust Litre set, and Hair Alchemy collection—are available for purchase on Oribe’s official website and Ken’s Apothecary stores in the Klang Valley. 

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Whether you’re looking for simple stocking fillers or a sizeable gift to put under the tree, Fenty Beauty offers a myriad of options this festive season.  

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Drunk Elephant makes shopping easier for beauty beginners. From Day Dazzle for a healthy morning routine to Watering Hole for dehydrated and dull skin, each beauty kit targets specific skin concerns. 

Clé de Peau Beauté’s 2023 Holiday Collection, Toward the Horizon, tells an uplifting tale of an underwater heroine directing her destiny toward a radiant future. The perfect gift or act of self-love, the collection comprises limited editions of The Luminizing Face Enhancer, two Lipsticks and the new Eye Color Quad, plus The Serum, Cleansing Oil, Softening Cleansing Foam and the icon of regeneration, La Crème.

This story was originally published on November 14, 2023, and updated on November 17, 2023. With reporting by Sim Wie Boon.

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