Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Skincare Sets

Out of all the beauty sets this year, the skincare sets this year give you the biggest bang for your buck. I think shopping for skincare for others can be tricky because we all have different skin types, needs and texture but three lines that come to mind that I think you can’t go wrong with include First Aid Beauty, Tatcha and Kate Somerville. All three have a good selection of excellent products suitable for all skin types, especially sensitive skin. Sets also have a sampling of products for you to try so it’s a nice way to try a lot of products at a value price.

I’ve been recovering from a bad allergic reaction to Neosporin for 3 weeks It was bad enough that I felt like I couldn’t go out in public, but not bad enough that a prescription was needed. All I could do was wait for it to go away. I stopped using most of my skincare with the exception of items from the three lines listed above. The First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Instant Oatmeal Mask in the FAB to the Rescue Kit* was a lifesaver in calming down skin once I could put product on my face. The Tatcha Indigo line* was instrumental in helping my skin stay moisturized and heal. Kate Somerville’s Dermal Quench Retinol* helped my skin at night in the regeneration process. If you can find sets with any of these I recommend trying them.

Onto the sets – I’ve tried items from all these lines and think there is something for everyone to love. If you treat yourself this holiday, skincare is a great area to splurge on. If you’ve been eyeing a Clarisonic – there are lots of skincare sets and values with other brands of cleansers to choose from. I really like mine and wish I had bought one of the sets during the holidays. This Mia3 + K-Beauty Set ($199) comes with two sheet masks, cleansing oil, enzyme peel and moisturizer. The Smart Profile Face and Body Set ($265) comes with two brush heads and two skincare products.

1. Kate Somerville Melrose Kit * $85

2. First Aid Beauty Fab Favs to Go * $30

3. L’Occitane Ultimate Gift of Youth $186

4. Kiehl’s Mighty Moisture Face and Body Set $31.50

5. Tatcha Kaiseki Deluxe Sampler Set * $375 (review here)

6. Jack Black All About Face Set $75 (my husband loves the Beard Lube)

7. Foreo Luna + Cleansing Duo Set $264.90

8. Laura Mercier de Infusion Rose Nourishing Set * $110 (review soon)

9. Clarisonic Mia2 with Kate Somerville Set $149

10. Glamglow Gift Sexy Anti-Aging Set $69

11. Sephora Favorites Skin Wonderland $68

12. AmorePacific The Asian Beauty Secret Collection $95

13. Chanel Le Jour, La Nuit and Le Weekend Set $98

14. Ole Henriksen The Works Kit $38.40

15. Charlotte Tilbury Gift of Goddess Skin Travel Kit $59

16. L’Occitane Best of Provence Set $41

17. Eve Lom The Icons $260

18. Molton Brown Festive Bauble Set $115

Here’s another giveaway as a thank you and my way of giving back. One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card to Sephora. It’s open internationally but you must be 18 years or older to qualify. If you’re a non-US selected winner you can opt to receive $50 via Paypal. Please refer to terms and conditions listed via the widget for all the details. Selected will be selected and announced via the Rafflecopter widget below and will be contacted via e-mail by me directly. Entries will be collected through 12/16/2015 11:45 PM PST.

A few more ideas to shop from:

Have a great weekend!

Some items mentioned were sent as press samples indicated with a *.