Spa & Beauty Today's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Christmas Gifts for Everyone One Your List

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Christmas is just days away, and if you’re in need of some good gift ideas for friends and loved ones, we’ve put together our annual holiday gift guide that features our top picks for gift sets and more.

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Give the gift of self-care and relaxation with these luxury gift items that include skincare sets, high-tech devices, fine fragrances, accessories and more—and don’t forget to treat yourself to something nice as well!

Keep on reading to discover and shop the best Christmas gifts for everyone on your list:

7e Wellness MyoLift™ QT Plus Facial Toning Device ($263)

This FDA-cleared facial toning device with hands-free attachments makes the perfect spa experience that can be enjoyed at home. Ideal for those looking to maintain a youthful appearance, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, it offers access to personalized treatments for diverse skin types and curated tutorials by expert estheticians. The mobile app even uses AI technology to analyze your skin and recommend treatments just for you! Includes:

• MyoLift™ QT Device

• Forehead Mask

• Lip Mask

• Eye Mask

• Jowl Mask

• Neck Mask (2 electrodes)

• 2 oz. Restore Gel

• 2 oz. Replenish

• Lead Wire

• Charger

Bath & Body Works Light-Up Fireplace Water Globe ($99.95)

This festive candle holder with a water globe lights up and holds your favorite 3-wick candles. The perfect centerpiece for any holiday party or table setting. Measures 6.3" D x 6.8" H.

Borghese Body Care Rituals ($49)

Create the ultimate spa experience everyday with this aromatherapeutic body care ritual, infused with nourishing botanicals to rejuvenate skin and soothe the senses. Set Includes:

• Bagno di Vita Foaming Gel for Bath and Shower, 15 oz (full size)

• Tono Body Creme, 2.5 oz

• Deep Hydration Hand Sheet Mask, 2 Pairs

Eminence Organic Skin Care Cleanse & Glow Gift Set ($52)

Give the gift of perfect glow with this set that features two best-selling and award-winning products, Mangosteen Daily Resurfacing Cleanser and Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant (in travel size) for on-the-go glow! An ideal gift for all ages,, this refining and brightening set allows you to try it as a flash facial or incorporate the products into your daily skin care ritual.

Eminence Organic Skin Care Essential Serum Trio Gift Set ($110)

Reveal bright, beaming skin with three of the brand’s most coveted serums, featuring a blend of specially crafted, age-defying and hydrating botanical ingredients to enrich the skin. Try each individually to reap its unique benefits or layer all three serums for luxuriously smooth, bright and healthy-looking skin. Includes:

• Citrus & Kale Potent C+E Serum (0.5 fl oz/15 ml)

• Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Serum (0.5 fl oz/15 ml)

• Marine Flower Peptide Serum (0.5 fl oz/15 ml)

Epicutis Holiday Box Set ($500)

The Holiday Box Set includes Epicutis’ Simple System (Oil Cleanser, Lipid Serum, and Hyvia® Crème), along with a gift with purchase—the Epicutis® Travel Set. Epicutis skincare products are 100% non-toxic, clinically proven, and help to brighten and balance skin tone for a more radiant glow, instantly hydrate skin, and reduce redness.The set also includes travel sizes of the Oil Cleanser, Lipid Serum, Hyvia® Crème, and Lipid Body Treatment—perfect for travel and on-the-go! Presented in a beautiful gift box that is guaranteed to wow.

Farmhouse Fresh Full Gleam Limited-Edition Set ($81)

Get ready to reveal a flawlessly smooth and glowing complexion. Start off with One Fine Day® Flawless Face Polish, a natural shea-sugar micropolisher that gently sloughs away dullness—revealing the freshest, softest skin beneath.

Next, apply Full Moon Dip® Illumination Mousse for a soft touch of radiance. Infused with potent peptides and retinol, this dreamy mousse helps to visibly brighten, hydrate, and minimize the appearance of fine lines, leaving you with the prettiest, lit-from-within glow.

Includes a free Luxe In Bloom Gift Box & beautiful green tissue paper—made for effortless gifting! Shop all the brand’s holiday gift bundles and sets here.

Furtuna Skin Transformation Set ($395)

This gift set features three of the brand’s fast-acting, multi-purpose products that work together to leave skin luminously smooth and protected with lines softened and resilience restored. Powered by a clinically proven Splendore Anchusa Complex and featuring a proprietary Exposome Defense Complex, the trio includes:

• Micellar Essence: Tri-purpose formula gently cleanses, tones, and nourishes skin

• Face & Eye Serum: Multitasking serum visibly lifts, protects skin, and evens tone

• Biphase Moisturizing Oil: Replenishes skin moisture and provides a luminous glow

Future Society Solar Canopy Perfume & Primer Holiday Set ($75)

Discover timeless holiday gifting with the Solar Canopy & Primer Holiday Set featuring Allure’s 2024 Best Solar Fragrance. As the blissful, juicy scent of Hawaii’s extinct flower transports your senses back in time, Optimal Habitat Primer ensures your Solar Canopy fragrance stays fresh into the future. Simply layer primer prior to fragrance to extend scent wear time up to 24 hours.

Havre de Luxe The Holiday Best Sellers Care Collection ($112-$193)

This exclusive collection features the brand’s best-selling products with extra special holiday savings on each of the three bundle options (Essential, Essential Plus, and Everything Luxe). The Everything Luxe contains:

• Pack of 10 Cleansing Wipes

• Gentle Foam Cleanser + Refill Pouch

• Nourishing Conditioner

• Water & Stain Guard + Refill Pouch (3 bottles in total)

• Wonder Balm

• Antibacterial Cleanser / Treatment

• Black Restore Pen

• Custom Name Ribbon

• Free Mystery Gift

IF/THEN The Callisto Sneakers ($99)

The perfect gift for the men in your life, this intentionally crafted knit sneaker effortlessly flows from one comfortable moment to the next. These shoes are simple, sophisticated, and fashionable. Details include elasticized no-tie laces designed for a snug, easy slip-on and off fit. Lining-free upper with a reinforced toe and heel maintain flexibility, light weight, and comfort.

Insole is made from layers of memory foam and latex to maximize comfort. Engineered knit materials are made from a premium blend of durable, quick-drying, and stretchy fabrics. The front pull-tab, molded back-tab and stretch collar details are designed for stylish and easy on-and-off.

35% of the upper is made from recycled materials. The forgiving design can accommodate a variety of foot widths. Available in multiple color combinations including Midnight Navy (pictured).

Irene Forte Overnight Rejuvenating Routine ($145)

This complete set offers the perfect age-defying evening routine with the brand’s science-backed essentials, housed in an exclusive corduroy festive wash bag. The Overnight Rejuvenation Routine is designed to target fine lines, enhance elasticity, and provide deep hydration, ensuring you wake up with plump, rejuvenated skin. All products are approved for sensitive skin. It includes:

• Irene Forte Skincare 100% Silk Sleep Mask 

• Irene Forte Skincare Corduroy Festive Wash Bag

• Hibiscus Night Cream, 30ml

• Olive Eye Cream, 1ml x2 

• Phytomelatonin Rejuvenating Serum Sachets, 0.5ml x2

• Helichrysum Toner, 30ml

• Almond Cleansing Milk, 15ml

Josh Cellars’ Customized Wine Label (Free)

Josh Cellars’ custom label program is back for the holidays by popular demand! As a personalized gift that won’t break the bank, a customized bottle of Josh Cellars is a gifting favorite. From adding a photo of family, a recent engagement, an epic trip, or a furry friend to a bottle of Josh Cellars, it’s never been easier to give a memorable gift.

All you have to do is enter your email, and you can select a label layout with a message, photo or a combination of both. Free label designs only available for Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Sauvignon Blanc. No wine purchase required. Then apply your free personalized label!

Jurlique Hand Care Heroes ($95)

These Hand Cream Heroes are presented in a festive design inspired by Australian botanicals, offering a special nature-inspired treat for those who give so much and deserve a moment of care in return. They’re enriched with macadamia and safflower seed Ooils and calming chamomile and calendula extracts, which help soften and comfort, providing nourishing hydration for dry hands.

Each cream features a unique scent inspired by botanicals grown on Jurlique’s Adelaide Hills farm, from uplifting Rose and soothing Lavender to invigorating Citrus and nurturing Jasmine.​​​​​​ Includes the four above scents in 40ml sizes. Check out the brand’s other holiday gift sets here.

Kat Burki Healthiest Skin Yet Set ($137)

This duo includes the brand’s Vitamin C Intensive Face Cream and Vitamin C Nourishing Cleansing Balm, which together help to restore skin’s brightness and vitality while revitalizing dull skin.

Kate Somerville Joy to the Glow Set ($25)

‘Tis the season to glow! Get softer, smoother, super-glowy skin now with the brand’s clinically proven, pore-refining ExfoliKate heroes. This luxe trio delivers fresh-from-the-clinic radiance that’s pure holiday magic. Available for a limited time. Featuring three clinically proven ExfoliKate glow boosters for softer, smoother skin. The set includes:

• ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment (15 ml | 0.5 fl. oz)

• ExfoliKate Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash (120 ml | 4 fl. oz)

• ExfoliKate Glow Moisturizer (15 ml | 0.5 fl. oz)

Kendra Daphne Gold Pave Frame Short Pendant Necklace in Green Malachite ($75)

For the perfect touch of holiday glamour, the Daphne Gold Pave Frame Short Pendant Necklace in Green Malachite is just the style for you. One of the signature stone shapes has been adorned with a halo of crystals, and features 14k yellow gold over brass. Measurements: 16" Chain With 3" Extender, 0.72" L X 0.5" W Pendant

Kevyn Aucoin Glass Lip Duo ($42)

This set includes the brand’s award-winning Unforgettable Lip Definer in New Naked and the much-loved Glass Glow Lip in Prism Rose. Together, they create irresistibly glassy lips, perfect for holiday glam. Inspired by Kevyn’s theory of matching your lipliner to your natural lip tone, the double-ended Unforgettable Lip Definer in New Naked provides the ideal base to trace and define your lips with a velvety matte finish. It glides on effortlessly, making it perfect for that flawless, fuller pout. 

Finish the look with the multi-dimensional radiance of decadent Glass Glow Lip in Prism Rose. This vitamin E- and antioxidant-enriched gloss nourishes while delivering a sleek, glass-like sheen—without the sticky feel. Build it up for even more shine, and let your lips do all the talking at your next holiday dinner party. 

Kiko Milano Holiday Wonderlights Creamy Miniature Lipstick Set ($19) 

Part of Kiko Milano’s Holiday Wonderlights Makeup Collection, this set features three Mini Creamy Lipsticks in new shades with a soft, light, and comfortable texture that glides beautifully over the lips, blending instantly. A collection of mini jewels, embellished with an eye-catching design, to dress the lips in radiant, rich colors from the very first stroke.

Comes in a stunning mini makeup and accessories pouch that is practical and elegant, made from black varnish-effect fabric and finished with a cascade of bright gold-colored details. Rectangular format, zip and cuff closure. Discover their other holiday gift sets here.

LATHER Cranberry Dream ($58)

Immerse yourself in the warmth and festivity of this limited-edition collection Cranberry Dream Bath and Body Gift Set. Crafted to naturally soothe, cleanse, and moisturize, these luxurious products are infused with comforting holiday citrus and spice essential oil blend of orange, lemon, tangerine, cinnamon, cassia, clove and nutmeg. A perfect gift set to uplift your spirits and enhance your well-being throughout the season. Includes:

• Cranberry Orange Bath Salts 9 oz

• Cranberry Orange Body Wash 10 oz

• Cranberry Orange Moisturizer 10 oz

• Bamboo Wash Cloth

Medik8 Limited-Edition Holiday Gift Sets ($35-$110)

The brand’s newest limited-edition holiday gift sets, designed to target a variety of skin issues ranging from brightening to youth-renewing, include “Brighten Up,” “Nighttime Renew,” and “The Night Shift” featuring the brand’s most-shopped products. 

Minnow Pajama Sets ($58-$118)

Available for girls and women, these pajamas are stylish and comfortable—buttery soft pima cotton with an easy stretch. The pajamas can be personalized, with a monogram, heart or a name, and are available in a variety of prints and patterns. Made of 48% modal, 48% pima cotton, and 4% spandex.

NOYZ The Layering Pair ($55)

Featuring best sellers Lost + Found and Sh**ty Day, designed to be layered for a unique combo that’s fresh, citrusy, and aromatic, balanced with deeper notes of amber and woods. Layer them together, switch them up based on your vibe or use them as the perfect gift—for you or someone else. Certified cruelty-free and 100% vegan. Made without parabens, phthalates, synthetic dyes or animal byproducts. Scent profiles are:

• Lost + Found: Fresh + Clean, Like Close Skin Contact. Pulls you in. Won’t let you go. Italian Lemon, Jasmine, and Cedarwood send a soft, citrus kick that keeps you on the mind. Leaves a trail so you can be found, lingering on the sweatshirt you "accidentally" left behind.

• Sh**ty Day: Uplifting, Refreshing, an Instant Reset. If today kinda sucks, that’s okay. Notes of Ocean Air, Clary Sage, Salted Fig and Baltic Amber tell you to own it. It’s a deep breath, good laugh, the vent sesh you needed.

Oribe Signature Style Travel Set ($50)

Oribe’s stunning 2024 Holiday Collection in collaboration with Kenyan artist Thandiwe Muriu features six limited-edition gift sets with artwork deeply rooted in Muriu’s African heritage. Browse the entire collection here. This set includes:

• Signature Shampoo (Travel, 2.5 oz)

• Signature Conditioner (Travel, 1.7 oz)

• Royal Blowout Heat Styling Spray (Travel, 1.7 oz)

OSEA Super Glow Body Set ($72)

Treat your body like your face with this limited-edition, 3-piece full-body routine, powered by skincare-level ingredients for results you can sea. It includes Undaria Algae Body Oil, Undaria Algae Body Wash, and travel-size Hyaluronic Body Serum. Check out OSEA’s other gift sets here. Whether you’re shopping for the skincare super fan in your life or someone new to clean beauty, these limited-edition sets make thoughtful, indulgent gifts that are sure to impress.

PHLUR The Best Sellers Deluxe Mini Trio ($36)

Containing a mini trio of PHLUR’s best-selling Eau de Parfums, the Best Sellers Trio includes three 5 ml vials of the brand’s favorite fragrances for you to discover—in one easily giftable box. Each scent is unique and will elevate your fragrance wardrobe. Includes the following:

• Father Figure: A fresh, lush green fig fragrance

• Missing Person: A lingering skin musk reminiscent of your lover’s skin

• Vanilla Skin: An intoxicating vanilla good enough to eat

Saltverk Luxury Gift Box ($50)

This gift box contains Saltverk’s three most popular salts in one well-designed, high-quality, gifting box.  This is the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys eating, cooking, or well-flavored food. Experience a true taste of the wilds of Iceland. Includes:

• Flaky Sea Salt: Pure, Pristine, Bold

• Lava Salt: Rich, Round, with Striking Visual Contrast

• Birch Smoked Salt: Smoky, Luscious, Surprising

Silk’n LED Face Mask ($194.25)

This 4-in-1 mask works with red, blue, infrared and mixed LED light to tackle different skin problems. Each color has its own benefits and targets different layers and cells in the skin. The result: smoother, tighter and clearer skin. The mask is made of soft, flexible, and high-quality silicone for more comfort and is suitable for any face shape. Choose between two modes: pick the Automatic mode to benefit from all LED colors in one treatment session or choose the Manual mode to focus on one type of treatment.

Skylar Discovery Set ($25)

Fragrance lovers and Skylar fans will enjoyed this Discovery Set so they can find their new favorite scent. Perfect for stocking stuffers, holiday party gifts, and more. It includes five of the brand’s top scents in 1.5ml sizes, ideal for travel and carrying in one’s purse. It includes:

• Boardwalk Delight: Pure Vanilla, Cotton Candy, Coconut Milk

• Sunkissed Dahlia: Dahlia, Apple, Amber

• Vanilla Sky: Cappuccino, Pure Vanilla, Caramelized Cedar

• Coconut Cove: Bergamot, Coconut, Ambrox

• Salt Air: Driftwood, Sea Salt, Seaweed

Snif Naughty Nonna Fragrance ($65)

This holiday scent is anything but basic—inspired by Nonna’s naughty fruitcake. It smells like candied ginger, bits of orange, prune, rum, walnut, and vanilla glaze for a sugary and spicy fragrance that pays homage to nostalgic holiday dessert. Made with premium, high-quality ingredients, It’s non-toxic, cruelty-free, clean, and vegan. Each 30ml order includes a free 2ml sample fragrance.

Snif Winter Wander Candle ($37-$137)

Treat yourself to a dreamy, snow-covered holiday with this candle that features a cozy blend of brown sugar, tonka bean, frosted fir, and Siberian pine. Available in three different sizes, the scented candles feature the same premium quality fragrance used in the brand’s fine fragrances. Available in the following sizes:

• 6 oz candle: 35+ hours of burn time

• 8.5 oz candle: 50+ hours of burn time

• 50 oz candle: 200+ hours of burn time

The Rescue Kit Company Event Trio ($17)

Perfect for social butterflies and those on the go, this set has everything you need for dealing with deodorant marks, static clothing, and multiple overhead wardrobe changes. It comes with Static Removing Spray, a Deodorant Removing Sponge, and a Glam + Garment Shield. The trio comes wrapped in a signature satin bag with white crinkle stuffing and logo tissue paper.

Therabody Theragun Mini ($159)

Give the gift of relaxation with the smallest, lightest Theragun yet that is proven to relieve aches and pains and improve recovery. Now 20% smaller and 30% lighter, it’s Bluetooth-enabled so you can access the entire library of personalized wellness routines in the Therabody app. Available in multiple colors including standard shades (Black, Desert Rose, White) as well as stunning Alpine Green (pictured) from the Getaway Collection.

Too Faced You’re a Gem 3-Piece Eye Makeup Set ($24.19)

Part of Too Faced’s limited-edition 2024 Holiday Collection, this exclusive collection includes a dazzling eye shadow palette of matte, shimmer, and metallic shades, Better Than Sex Foreplay Lash Primer, and iconic Better Than Sex Mascara for mind-blowing lashes you’ll treasure. The eye shadow palette includes:

• Diamond Fire: Icy White with Holographic Blue Shimmer

• Pretty Pampered: Misty Nude Rose Matte

• Flashy: Electric Magenta Metallic

• You’re A Gem!: Warm Shimmering Silver

• Treasure Chest: Brown Matte

Truly Blessed Jewels Travel Jewelry Case ($58)

The TBJ Travel Jewelry Case offers dedicated storage solutions for keeping all your makeup and jewelry in one place. The leather bag has dedicated sections for both makeup and jewelry, measures 9 inches by 6 inches, and has a zipper enclosure.

VOESH Golden Vanilla Fragrance Set ($95)

This perfume set combines sweet vanilla bean, golden sugar crystals, and sandalwood for a truly indulgent experience. Spritz the Room & Fabric Fragrance to turn any space into a vanilla-scented haven—perfect for linens, pillows, and furniture. Infuse your hair and skin with the Hair & Body Fragrance for an irresistible scent that keeps you feeling fresh while the Ceramic to Perfume fills your closet or drawers with this sugary and inviting scent.

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Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk