Holiday Gift Sets for Every Budget | SEPHORA VIB Sale 2020

Part two of my SEPHORA VIB Sale anthology, if you will, is going to highlight some of the best holiday gift sets for every budget. In my last post I let you in on some of the things I’m considering picking up for myself during the sale. But today it’s all about others. One of my favorite ways to take advantage of the fall SEPHORA VIB sale is to stock up Christmas gifts for others (ok maybe me too if they’re really good.) There are so many sets for every budget. And this year, there are some really good ones!

You can reference this post for basic sale information including dates, codes, and discounts: SEPHORA VIB Sale Wishlist + Sale Info.

$25 and under | SEPHORA holiday gift sets

Rare Beauty Lip + Cheek Mini Duo*: I’m hoping to get my review up soon, but I have been loving the Rare Beauty products. This mini set contains one mini dewy lip balm in Thankful* (a nude mauve) and one mini liquid blush in Bliss* (matte nude pink.) I’ve been enjoying the lip balms as they’re hydrating and the perfect amount of glossy. And the colors are pretty and easily wearable. The blushes I really enjoy. You need the smallest amount to get even color across the cheek. I think the value here is great, especially considering you only need the smallest amount of blush. It’ll last you a long time.

SEPHORA Collection Mini Facial Roller Set*: I’ve spoken about jade rollers here before. And when I saw this set, my mind immediately jumped to stocking stuffers. This set would be so good to split up into three separate gifts. I’m a big fan of theme gifts, so grab this set, a few sheet masks, headbands or hair ties, and you’ve got yourself three gifts for friends!

Related post: WTF Is a Jade Roller?

SEPHORA Favorites Mini Mistle Glow Clean Highlight Set*: This cute little holiday gift set contains a trio of highlighting products for the face and lips. For $25, you’ll get a full size Tower 28 lip gloss in Magic*, deluxe size Farsali Rose Gold Elixir*, and a deluxe Milk Makeup Highlighter in Lit*. I’ve never personally used the Farsali Elixir, but it looks like a hydrating beauty oil. I am a huge fan of the Tower 28 gloss formula, and I do think the Milk Makeup highlight is a really pretty and natural cream highlight.

Related post: The Best High End Lip Gloss Formulas

Bite Beauty Mini Sunset Superbloom Outburst Longwear Lip Stain Trio*: I think Bite always has the cutest little holiday sets. This one is a particularly good deal, in my opinion. It’s a trio of their lip stains*. You get a full size in Sangria Slush and two minis in Strawberry Frozé and Orange Fizz. The formula of these is really lightweight and pigmented as well as hydrating and comfortable, and it leaves behind an even stain on the lip as it fades. Considering a full size lip stain is $24, I think this is a great value with those extra two minis.

$50 and under | SEPHORA holiday sets

Rare Beauty Best of Rare Beauty Lip + Cheek Set*: I know I included a smaller duo from Rare Beauty, but I think this one is a good value too. It’s a 4-piece set unlike the last 2-piece set. This one comes with 4 travel size items: my 2 favorite liquid blushes in Joy* (dewy peach) and Love* (matte terracotta), 1 cream lipstick in Transform* (deep wine), and 1 dewy lip balm in Support* (plum brown.) I think this is a great set for someone who wants to try a variety of the products from this new line. If this set would have been available when I was making a purchase to sample the brand, I’d have definitely picked it up.

Benefit Great Brow Basics*: This is on my wishlist, so you know I’m eyeing this. You’re getting a full size Gimme Brow* (one of my favorite brow products) and a full size Goof Proof* brow pencil and a mini Precisely My Brow*. The value is pretty good. You get the whole set for $36 for a value of about $60. I don’t think that’s a bad price tag.

AS A REFRESHER: Goof Proof Brow Pencil fills and shapes brows with a waterproof formula. Precisely My Brow draw thin, natural-looking, hair-like strokes with a smudge proof formula. And Gimme Brow Gel brushes on for fuller looking brows. Together, it’s a full brow routine allowing you to achieve any brow style from full to feathery.

Wander Beauty Eye-tinerary Mascara Duo*: These are two of my favorite mascaras, and I’m really tempted to pick this up. The set includes the Mile High Club mascara* which, in my opinion, gives you really fluttery and flirty, natural looking lashes. I loved wearing this on no makeup days. You’ll also get the Unlashed mascara* which is really good for giving you dark, dramatic, and full lashes. Both are smudge-proof, and I never noticed any flaking or running under the eye. As for the value, the set is $30 with a $50 value. Does it get better than that?

Laura Mercier Mini Stargazer Caviar Stick Quartet*: This set would be another good one to split up or serve as one gift for someone who loves cream shadows. This set contains 4 mini Caviar Sticks in Amethyst, Au Naturel, Magnetic Pink, and Intense Rose Gold. I love this product. They’re very pigmented and buildable. I love using these as part of a one product eye look. And I like that there are two neutral colors that would be good for day and then two brighter, bolder colors.

The value on this set is really good. The full size Caviar Sticks are $29 a piece for .05 oz. of product. The minis in this set are .03 oz. equating to about $17 per stick. And the set is $35, so it’s a really good deal.

Charlotte Tilbury Mini Pillow Talk Lip Set*: One type of gift I like giving is product from luxury brands. It’s usually something a lot of people wouldn’t buy themselves, so it’s a nice treat. I think this set from Charlotte Tilbury would be a great gift for a beauty lover. You get 4 best selling lip products, all in the iconic shade Pillow Talk, for $45. In this set, you’ll receive one full size Matte Revolution Lipstick*, and a mini Lip Cheat Lip Liner*, Jewel Lip Gloss*, and Collagen Lip Bath Gloss*. Again, the value is there; the lipstick alone costs $34.

I recently purchased the mini duo* from the brand with a mini lipstick and liner in Pillow talk or I’d have considered picking this up!

$75 and under | SEPHORA holiday gift sets

Tatcha Dewy Skin Favorites on the Go*: I always love Tatcha’s gift sets. I think its a great way to sample the brand and familiarize yourself with the products. And since they’re quite pricey full size, sampling first isn’t a bad idea. This on the go set contains three fan favorites (theirs and mine): The Serum Stick*, Luminous Dewy Skin Mist*, and The Liquid Silk Canvas*.

I love all three of these products. The Serum Stick is really good for quick hydration. I usually keep it in overnight bags or my purse and use it for under my eyes and on my forehead if I don’t have anything else or am in a hurry. The Dewy Skin Mist is a spritz of dewy hydration. And The Liquid Silk Canvas is a seriously good primer; it blurs everything to a velvety smooth finish.

Summer Fridays The Hydration Set*: This is a newer brand to me, but I think this set would make for a great gift. It contains a mini size Jet Lag Mask*, which I really love as an overnight, hydrating mask. It also comes with a mini CC Me Vitamin C Serum* and Lip Butter Balm*, neither of which I have tried but want to.

Peter Thomas Roth Full-Size Gel Eye Patch Party*: This is probably one of the holiday gift sets this year that gives you the most bang for your buck. I love hydra-gel masks, especially eye masks. And Peter Thomas Roth makes some of my favorites. This set is such an amazing value, and can be gifted together or split up into three separate gifts. This set comes with 3 full-size packs of hydra-gel masks.

The 24K Gold* patches firm and life the eye area for a youthful appearance; the Cucumber De-Tox* patches provide natural hydration and help reduce puffiness; and the Water Drench* (my favorite) patches drench skin with hydration.

The value is awesome. This holiday gift set costs $75, but each pack of patches costs around $50!

Replica Deluxe Mini Coffret Set*: I think Replica’s fragrances are such a beautiful gift, but fragrance can be very personal and tricky to gift. That’s why I love sets like this. These Maison Margiela fragrances truly do transport you to another place, creating a multi-sensational experience through smell. This set contains:

• Beach Walk
• Jazz Club
• Lazy Sunday Morning
• By the Fireplace.

Give the fragrance descriptions* a read; they’re so alluring. Not to mention the packaging is beautiful and would look gorgeous on display.

Nudestix Matinee to Soiree by Allana Davison*: Even if you or your gift recipient isn’t a fan of Youtuber Allana Davison who curated this set, I still think it’d be a really great bang for your buck and make an amazing gift. The 7-piece set includes a full size:

• Nudies Matte Blush & Bronze* (In the Nude)
• Magnetic Luminous Eye Color* (Gilt)
• Magnetic Matte Eye Color (Terra* and Cocoa*)
• Intense Matte Lip + Cheek Pencil* (Royal)
• Nudies All Over Face* (Hey Honey)
• A full-size, limited edition Gel Color Lip + Cheek Balm* (Send Noodz)

I love Nudestix products. They’re easy to use and the quality is great. And for $75, you’re getting an almost $200 value!

$100 and under | SEPHORA holiday sets

Fresh Self-Care Masking Set*: I bought this set last year, and I really enjoy it. While I’m not going to pick it up again, I think it’d be a great gift to either break apart or give to one person. It comes with mini sizes of the Sugar Face Polish*, Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask*, Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask*, and my favorite, the Rose Face Mask*.

Related post: The Best Hydrating Face Masks

Amika New York Minute Blow Dry Holiday Set*: Another one of the high value holiday gift sets is this one from Amika. If someone on your list has been eyeing a blow-dryer brush, you may consider this set from Amika. The blow-dryer brush* alone is $100, the cost of the set, but you’ll also receive a full size Perk Up Dry Shampoo* and Anti-Humidity Spray* for $99.

Tatcha Ritual for Radiance*: Again, I love Tatcha sets. They’re luxurious products and make for great gifts. This discovery set includes travel sizes of:

• Pure One Step Camellia Oil Cleanser*
• The Rice Polish Foaming Enzyme Powder*
• The Essence Plumping Skin Softener*
• Violet-C Brightening Serum*
• The Dewy Skin Cream*
• Violet-C Radiance Mask*

The Rice Polish is one of my favorite exfoliating products, and I’m really got along well with the cleansing oil and Violet-C mask. Together, these products give the skin a hydrated, radiant glow.

Chloe Signature Set*: I’m a little biased, because this is my signature scent. But I do think the fragrance is classic and feminine and would work for a lot of different people. And the packaging is gorgeous. This set contains a full size perfume as well as a travel size. As for value, it’s not the best. You’re only saving about $15, but sometimes gifts that offer a pleasant opening experience are worth it too.

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Hopefully this gift guide for holiday gift sets at every budget was helpful and makes your holiday shopping easier. Do any of these holiday gift sets interest you?

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