The 35 Best Skin Care Gifts & Gift Sets for the Ultimate Self-Care in 2025
Skincare sets are always high on everyone’s holiday wish list, but knowing which ones tick off all the boxes can be a downright challenge. From pricey picks to trendy ingredients, knowing which products make for the best skincare gifts and are worth the splurge is key to making a skincare gift go the extra mile. So, no matter if it’s a chic hostess gift you’re looking for, something special for the holidays, or just a little something to say thank you or just because, our editor-curated list of favorites and new finds is the ultimate gift-giving source. And just because the spirit of giving is here doesn’t mean you can’t gift yourself something special because, let’s be honest, you deserve it too.
Shop the Best Skincare Gifts 2025
1. Obagi Medical Day to Night Hydration Gift Set
2. NuFace Trinity Starter Kit
This pretty pink gift set is one of the best skincare gifts to give and receive. Perfect for those days when the skin needs a bit of sculpting for a more snatched jawline and better-defined cheeks, this FDA-cleared microcurrent device leaves the face instantly lifted and contoured with fewer forehead lines and less sagging skin around the neck. The beauty-obsessed in your life will thank you for this one!
3. PCA SKIN Hyaluronic Acid Lip Booster
4. EltaMD AM & PM Therapy Duo
5. NuFACE Ionplex Hydra-Gel Power Patches
6. Skin Gym Microcurrent Sculpt Bundle
7. Slip Pure Silk Queen Pillowcase
Any beauty guru will be happy to open this cute lavender-colored pure silk pillowcase, which helps make every day a good hair day. The pillowcase harnesses the power of the brand’s slipsilk to stop hair damage and breakage while promoting shinier, thicker, softer, and more durable hair. Sleeping on silk reduces skin friction and causes less stretching and sagging.
8. Dr. Whitney Bowe Beauty Skin Cycling Program - Exfoliate + Firm + Hydrate + Barrier Recovery
9. Dermalogica Skin Repair Duo
Soothe and calm sensitized, stressed-out skin with this ultra-comforting kit, which promises to strengthen the skin’s barrier and keep sensitivities and irritation at bay. Inside, you’ll find the UltraCalming Cleanser, a gentle gel-cream cleanser safe enough for daily use on dry and sensitive skin, and the Stabilizing Repair Cream, a moisturizing formula that reduces redness and alleviates symptoms of dehydration.
10. Dermalogica Age Bright Clear and Brighten Kit
Consider this kit the best skincare gift for friends and family who always want bright, glowy skin no matter what. Packed inside are all the essentials to clear up acne breakouts, brighten the complexion, and fight the common signs of aging, thanks to three must-have products that cleanse, exfoliate, and treat the skin to promote consistently clearer, healthier skin.
11. Exuviance Age Reverse+ Starter Set
12. Agent Nateur Holi Trinity Set
This three-piece set is the perfect skincare gift for those on a quest to achieve a healthy, natural glow while reducing wrinkles, dark spots, breakouts, and enlarged pores. Let these best-sellers do the heavy lifting to refine and brighten the skin for a complexion that looks firmer, smoother, tighter, and more radiant in seemingly no time.
13. SENTÉ Pigment and Tone Corrector with FREE 15ml Dermal Repair Cream
Skin discoloration doesn’t have any place showing up this holiday season and beyond, so gift yourself two powerful products that will enhance your skin tone and reduce the appearance of dark spots. Free of hydroquinone, this duo relies on cysteamine HSA to target inflammation-induced hyperpigmentation. Whether you use it short or long-term, you’ll notice brighter skin with far less redness.
14. Neocutis Exclusive Lifting Neck and Eye Duo
The eyes and neck are two areas that succumb to the signs of aging quickly, which is why this duo is one of the best skincare gifts of the season. The velvety-smooth formula glides over the skin while a blend of peptides, vitamin C, growth factors, and glycolic acid works hard to increase skin elasticity for a more sculpted, hydrated effect.
15. Aesop Resurrection Hand Cleanser and Balm Duet
Searching for the perfect hostess gift? Look no further than these exceptionally formulated hand products, replete with a citrus, woody, aromatic scent. Thanks to a blend of natural, plant-derived oils and moisturizing agents, both the hand wash and hand lotion work to hydrate dry hands for a revitalizing boost.
16. Natura Bisse Diamond Extreme Duo
Mature skin requires a little extra TLC, which is where this duo comes into play. Layer on this two-step skincare routine—packed with anti-aging powers—to help rejuvenate, firm, and energize the skin thanks to a bevy of potent anti-aging actives, including retinol, niacinamide, copper peptides, and hyaluronic acid.
17. Allies of Skin Advanced Growth Factor Lifting Serum Moisturizer Duo
Aging skin doesn’t stand a chance against this power-packed skincare duo composed of the brand’s bestselling Advanced Lifting Serum and the Peptides & Antioxidants Advanced Firming Daily Treatment to deliver visible skin quality and texture results. Packed with a high concentration of peptides and other good-for-your-skin ingredients, the products reduce the look of stubborn wrinkles and lines, increase skin smoothness, and reduce sagging for an all-around more youthful appearance.
18. BioEffect Power Serum and Eye Cream Set
When high-powered skincare sits high on their wish list, give them this powerful age-defying skincare set for optimal results. The EGF Power Serum and EGF Power Cream support healthy skin barrier function and target the signs with plant-powered biotechnology of growth factors. The formulations also contain hyaluronic acid, the active ingredient NAG to help diminish hyperpigmentation, niacinamide, and barley beta-glucan for skin that looks, acts, and feels more radiant and youthful.
19. Sunday Riley Exclusive Power Glow Duo
Lactic acid is one of the most underrated skincare ingredients, but it does wonders to help clear up the skin and stimulate new collagen, resulting in fewer lines and wrinkles on the surface. This lactic acid-powered skincare duo features full-size products of the beloved Good Genes serum and vitamin C-powered CEO serums for bright, smooth, radiant skin.
20. Sunday Riley C.E.O. Home + Away
Perfect for those obsessed with diminishing the look of dark spots, discoloration, and dullness, this must-have skin set contains a full-size and mini of Sunday Riley’s beloved CEO 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum. Thanks to its hydrating, antioxidant-rich formula, the skin reaps the brightening and anti-aging benefits without ever feeling dried out. Consider this a must-have for the avid traveler who wants to boost their glow—and fast!
21. 111Skin Jetsetter Passport
Eye masks are a must-have, and individually packaged ones, like these, make keeping the skin flawless on the go that much easier. This travel set features the brand’s best-selling hydrogel masks, designed to target and correct common eye concerns, including puffiness, dark circles, fine lines, and sagging skin. Plus, they’re chic to boot!
22. SkinMedica TNSA+
A beauty editor and dermatologist favorite, this ultra-targeted, powerful serum addresses the common skin-related issues we all face—think fine lines, sagging skin, and deep wrinkles. Packed with a blend of TNS-MR and Renessence Advanced, the skin emerges supported, smoother, brighter, and more youthful-looking with each use. Trust us when we say that anyone and everyone on your shopping list will be thrilled to receive this product as a gift!
23. SkinCeuticals P-TIOX
This powerful peptide-packed serum is inspired by the effects of neurotoxin injections, making this formula the ultimate gift for skincare aficionados as well as those who are averse to in-office injectables. Perfect for achieving glass skin, this peptide- and niacinamide-packed treatment smoothes the appearance of expression lines and wrinkles, revealing more youthful-looking skin in just one week.
24. Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream
Give the gift of good skin with this award-winning daily moisturizer, perfect for dry and mature skin. Powered by the brand’s proprietary hero ingredient, TFC8, this intensely luxurious cream hydrates and nourishes the skin while encouraging proper cellular renewal for results you can see and feel. We love how it works double duty in other departments, too, like smoothing and softening the skin and improving stubborn hyperpigmentation.
25. Goop Beauty Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator
Any Gwenyth fans out there? If so, then you need to gift them this super transformative skin exfoliator from her Goop Beauty line, which brightens and smooths in next to no time. Inspired by in-office microdermabrasion treatments, the dual-action exfoliator combines physical and chemical exfoliators into a single formula to lift away dead skin cells and polish the skin’s surface. All that’s left behind is a healthy glow and baby-soft skin. Now, who doesn’t want that?
26. Revision Skincare DEJ Eye Cream Pro
If a blepharoplasty isn’t in the cards, give that special someone the next best thing with this all-in-one eye moisturizer, which firms the whole area. Ideal for hooded eyes and sagging skin, this skin-restoring formula helps to firm, reduce crepiness and fine lines, and improve overall elasticity, promoting healthier and more youthful-looking skin. Plus, it’s the perfect adjunct to use post-procedure and treatment to maintain professional results.
27. Peter Thomas Roth Vitamin C & Hyaluronic Eye Patches
Two is better than one. Packed inside this limited-edition kit sits a full-size of Peter Thomas Roth’s viral Potent-C and Water Drench Hydra Gel Eye Patches for brighter, more hydrated eyes. Apply them when you need a little pick-me-up, to counteract dryness, or as a quick fix to counteract dark circles.
28. Eminence Organic Skin Care Moisturized Glowing Skin Bundle
Treat your skin to a trio of goodness with this skincare set, designed to make your skin glow. Featuring a firming oil, a hyaluronic acid moisturizer, and a powder sunscreen, the bundle helps combat the common signs of aging on all fronts to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and replenish much-needed moisture in the skin.
29. KYPRIS Beauty Elixir I: 1000 Roses
One of the most underrated yet appreciated skincare gifts to give and receive is a high-quality, ultra-luxe face oil, like this one. Comprised of a blend of Bulgarian rose essential oils, vitamins C and E, and CoQ10, this super-nourishing and nurturing oil instantly quenches dry skin, leaving it soft and supple as a flower. Plus, it smells so good!
30. Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Power Duo
When a multi-tasking face and eye duo is a prerequisite on the gifting list, look no further than this pair. The advanced formulas work synergistically to press rewind on the skin, promoting a more youthful appearance overall, particularly in the eyes. These powerhouse formulas rely on a proprietary liquid crystal delivery system, allowing the anti-aging ingredients to penetrate deeply and effectively into the skin, targeting dark circles, puffiness, fine lines, laxity, loss of radiance, uneven texture and tone, and redness.
31. BIOEFFECT 3xGF Recovery Serum
Pricey? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely. This specially designed recovery serum is a post-procedure essential, helping to nurse the skin back to health while soothing and protecting it in the process. Jam-packed with regenerative ingredients, the growth factor-rich formula helps protect and preserve the skin barrier while stimulating cell turnover, ensuring optimal skin renewal. Use it during the healing phase and long after to help maintain the results and support the skin’s production of elastin and collagen, resulting in noticeably firmer skin.
32. AGENT NATEUR Holi(mane) Marine Collagen
Sip your way to stronger, healthier, more radiant skin, hair, and nails with this award-winning daily supplement. Marine collagen and pearl powder are the star ingredients here, helping to support healthy hair, skin, and nails.
33. Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Home and Away Duo
Perfect for those days when you’re on the go but need your skin to look its best, this full-size and travel bottle of Dr. Barbara Sturm’s award-winning hyaluronic acid serum helps deliver a boost of long-lasting hydration for an immediate glow. Ideal for enhancing hydration, smoothing away lines and wrinkles, and promoting a more youthful-looking complexion, this versatile formula leaves skin looking boosted, plump, and its absolute best.
34. U Beauty The Super Hydrator
For skin that requires serious hydration, this moisturizer is the one to reach for. Perfect for daily use, this power-packed moisturizer provides the skin with hydration for up to 48 hours, thanks to five different sizes of hyaluronic acid molecules that lock it in. Whether you apply it once per day or multiple times, it doubles as the perfect primer, helping to properly prep the skin.
35. Natura Bissé Stabilizing Cleansing Mask
Oily and acne-prone skin deserves its own special routine, and this cleanser-meets-mask is the perfect solution for that skin type. While it deeply cleanses the skin, it also purifies the pores and reduces their appearance, leaving your skin so smooth, soft, and matte that you’ll wonder where this product has been all your life.
The Bottom Line
Every skin type can benefit from some good skincare products, which is why the best skincare gifts hold a special place in both a giver's and receiver’s hearts. Whether you need to gift something fun yet effective to a friend, family member, or someone else, a good skincare product or set is always a safe bet. Even if skincare gifts aren’t what you’d think make for something unique to give, truth be told, they’re more personal than most people realize. Plus, they make for healthy skin care habits, which are the fundamentals of good skin.
Elise Minton Tabin is an award-winning beauty journalist, editor, and beauty expert with more than 16 years of experience. She previously held the title of Executive Beauty Editor at NewBeauty magazine, where she reported on beauty, plastic surgery, anti-aging, health and wellness. She was also instrumental in the launch of the beauty supplement brand Hush & Hush. A self-professed beauty junkie and retinol and sunscreen pusher, Elise knows what’s new, what works and who’s the best to go for every procedure under the sun. Follow Elise on Facebook, Instagram, and on her beauty blog, elisetabin.com