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The Stocking Edit: Gifts for the Beauty Minimalist
From high-quality essentials to hybrid staples, this Christmas edit was curated with the beauty minimalist in mind.
The beauty minimalist isn’t looking for gimmicky new products or elaborate routines. She’s all about premium, streamlined essentials that will save time and space on the daily.
Sound like someone you know? This edit is for you.
You can’t go wrong with any one of these curated gifts, selected with simplicity, quality and efficacy in mind.
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Merit Beauty Five Minute Morning Set, $282
Beloved by beauty editors and everyday women alike, Merit is made for minimalist beauty queens. Not only do the products look and feel luxe, but they’re designed for effortless on-the-go application, from the foundation stick that doubles as a concealer and delivers a perfect base in seconds to the cult cream blushes that add vibrancy to your lips and cheeks. For gifting, we particularly adore sets like Five Minute Morning, which include basically everything needed for a no-fuss but beautiful daily makeup routine.
Sheet Society Tommy Cotton Cosmetic Bag, $40 (usually $50)
Bright, beautifully framed and perfectly sized for skincare—this Stripe set from Sheet Society keeps her beauty cabinet as organised as it is Instagram-worthy.
Laneige Sleeping Lip Mask, $31
A Christmas classic and forever treat for dry lips, this cult lip mask from Laneige delivers plump and hydration while you sleep and also doubles as a beautiful gloss by day.
Sunday Riley Luna Retinol Night Oil
Speaking of beauty buys that work while you sleep, Sunday Riley’s Luna Retinol Night Oil is a stunner. A twilight ritual in a bottle — blending retinol and blue tansy to calm redness, refine pores and gift her a luminous morning glow.
Rejuvaus Mini Super Serum Set, $300
A luxe sampler of pro-grade skincare — this travel-ready set takes the guesswork out of glow. With potent actives packaged in sleek minis, it’s the perfect gift for the routine-refined friend (or the one still learning her way around serums).
Augustinus Bader The Illuminating Collection, $390
Favoured by Victoria Beckham, Augustinus Bader, is one of the world’s leading high-performance skincare brands. This set, which contains cream cleansing gel, hydrating moisturiser and eye patches, is a great way to sample some of the brand’s favourite products for a fraction of the price.
Haléau Pearl Baume Illuminating Highlighter, $120
Gift your beauty-loving pal a pearlescent glow with this nourishing balm highlighter with micronised pearl powder.
Tulita Vikasa Fragrance, $290
Celebrating heart chakra botanicals, this floral fragrance is topped with a rose quartz. Perfect for gifting to someone you love, you can expect notes of rose, bergamot, cedar wood, cypress, lemon and pink peppercorn.
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Sonna Brightening LED Mask and Décolletage Attachment, $895
Treat your giftee with the ultimate beauty routine addition. The Sonna Brightening LED Mark and Décolletage Attachment is a daily luxury that will elevate any routine via hydration, promotion of collagen production, reduction in inflammation and brightening.
The Jojoba Company Luminous Glow Set, $34.95
This set brings together hydrating jojoba oil and a luxe kabuki brush, turning her daily routine into something she’ll look forward to. Natural, Australian-made and perfect for the friend who believes skincare should feel effortless yet elevated.
ghd Duet BlowDry 2 in 1 Hair Dryer Brush Gift Set, $605
Know someone who could do with saving some money on their weekly blow-dry? This holiday gift set contains everything needed for an at-home take — the ghd Duet BlowDry, The Dresser oval dressing brush and a heat-resistant bag and mat.
Prime Skin Ready to Glow 3-In-1, $56
The beauty minimalist in your life will be thrilled with this magical product that acts as a makeup base, moisturiser and hydration booster all in one.
Virtue Healing Oil, $52.80
This gorgeous hair oil is an easy step for the minimalist to add into their daily routine for a polished final look. Add this into the stealing Santa mix and you might just have a riot on your hands.
Fluff Refillable Cream Blush, $63
A glorious, minimalist addition to any vanity, this refillable cream blush from Fluff is available in three shades to suit one and all.
VIOLETTE_FR Sheer Matte Lipstick Bisou Balm, $50
There’s no need to squeeze both a balm and lipstick into your makeup bag with this hybrid beauty. Intended to give the wearer the ‘just bitten lips’ look popular in France, this matte lipstick can be layered to achieve the wearer’s desired pigment.
K18 Future Faves Minis, $84.95
These sweet minis offer up an opportunity for the beauty minimalist to sample K18’s range without committing to full-size bottles. The set includes a detox shampoo, leave-in hair mask and reparative volume spray.
La Bonne Brosse N.02 The Essential Brush, $272
An easy way to maintain shine is by investing in a quality hairbrush. The beauty minimalist will love this elevated everyday tool.
Joseph Joseph Viva Compact Cosmetic Organiser with Drawer, $39.95
Did you know that our favourite handy kitchen brand also makes cosmetic organisers? You can rest assured that every detail of this Joseph Jospeh organiser has been optimised for easy use.
Bangn Body Summer Escape Kit, $148
All your body essentials zipped up into a handy travel case, perfect for gifting. Inside you’ll find Bangn Body’s complete summer skin ritual, including their smooth skin scrub, body brush, firming oil and firming lotion.
Emma Lewisham The Heroes Kit, $70
Gift the beauty minimalist in your life an intro to one of the most considered skincare brands on the market. This conscious set contains a travel-size take on three of Emma Lewisham’s most iconic products — oil cleanser, skin reset serum and rich face cream.
Raaie Summer Sculptor Set, $137
Cleansing is a key part of even the most pared-back skincare routine. This limited-edition set from Raaie is championing one of our favourite parts of the day with this cleansing gift set. The luscious Manuka honey enzyme cleanser refreshes, exfoliates and nourishes whilst the Shinto towel boosts absorption and the gua sha depuffs. A perfect combo!
Go-To Nice & Nourished Set, $105 (Was $124)
Go-To is a national treasure. This set is the perfect intro for a skincare newbie with two very simple, very effective and very loved products. Plus, they come in a jazzy pouch!
Dyson Airwrap i.d.™ Multi-styler and Dryer, $849
Everything you need to dry, shape, curl and volumise, all in one handy set. If you’ve got a special someone on your Chrissie list deserving of a haircare treat, you can’t go wrong with this one.
DIPTYQUE Fleur De PEAU EDT, from $203
An elegant vessel and an even more elegant fragrance, DIPTYQUE’s Fleur De Peau EDT combines iris, magnolia and musk in perfect proportions.
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