Beauty gifts to spoil your friends and family (or self) with this Christmas

One mini fragrance is just about enough to earn 'best gift of the year' status with any beauty buff, so treat 'em to this incredibly affordable four pack (including two of Armani's iconic Si scents, plus two other standouts from the brand) and you'll have the category completely locked up.

$85 at Myer

Has haircare ever looked so damn fun before?! No, it certainly has not. This cleverly named 'trunk' from Drunk Elephant houses seven hero products (spanning from a scalp scrub to a body lotion) in a neon caddy any recipient (yourself included) will be displaying long after the holidays are over.

$192 at MECCA

Not sure which makeup look to lock in as your Chrissy/NYE go-to this year? Dior has done the work for you, settling on a classic yet cool 'big doll lashes and statement red lips' pairing (aided of course by this stellar mascara and lippy duo).

$58 at Myer

If you're keen to gift someone the opportunity to sample one of the greatest (and most Insta-worthy) skin care brands on the market, this Glow Recipe trio is the obvious pressie choice. With the brand's skin-smoothing blueberry cleanser, de-puffing avocado eye cream and hydrating banana moistuirser in the mix, it's as fruity as it is festive.

$34 at MECCA

Is this technically a gift pack? No. Do we care? No. Because how on earth were we supposed to leave it out?! Diptyque's cult-status Chrissy candles are spectacular every year, sure, but this gilded gold carousel offering (in the brand's beloved 'Baies' blackcurrant and rose scent) may be our favourite yet.

$166 at MECCA

You know what Christmas falls smack bang in the middle of? You guessed it; summer. Or as we affectionately call it, the season of glow/being hungover and needing help in the form of a sheet mask. Well, this bargain-status seven pack has options boosted by everything from collagen to coconut to leave you (or your loved ones) luminous.

$29.95 at Myer

Consider this confirmation that packs can be practical and pretty. Not only is the ruby red pouch it comes with worthy of a spot in your accessories closet, but the moisturiser, oil, hand cream and lip balm offerings inside will all be must-haves through the festive season and beyond.

$58 at Myer

Don't scold us for including a non-gift pack just yet; this party season-centric palette includes 25 shades, so technically it is a set. In addition to being the most gorgeous thing we've ever seen, it's also incredibly versatile, with velvety mattes, sultry shimmers and soiree-worthy glitters in shades from scarlet to flamingo.

$40 at MECCA

Most of us deal with the dreaded 'my signature scent doesn't fit into my holiday party-sized purse' dilemma come Christmas, and boy, is it a doozy. Enter this perfume pack, featuring both a full-size and handbag-friendly mini of this tantalising tangerine and caramel fragrance.

$180 at Myer

'Shower creams' may seem like a somewhat random gift choice, but we promise you, when they're packaged this festively and fragranced this beautifully (scents include cotton flower, cherry blossom and mango plus more summery-smelling delights), they're a real winner.

$22 at Sephora

It doesn't come much more classic in the beauty gifting department than a set of hand creams, and you'll be hard-pressed to find one chicer than this; there are four sweet scents bound to delight the lucky recipient's senses and palms.

$32.95 at Myer

It might not be winter here in Aus, but sweater-like packaging aside, this combo is perfect for summer makeup. Forget what you thought about packs only including minis, too; the bronzer, primer, mascara and brow pencil are all full-sized.

$99 at Myer

If you can't embrace sparkle during silly season when can you?! Whether you want to pick up this gleaming gloss pack pre-Christmas for any shimmer-worthy shindigs, or gift it to someone just in time for New Year's is up to you.

$29 at Sephora

Healthy hair is obviously in all year round, but with this Olaplex shampoo, conditioner, oil and treatment quartet, the mane of whoever is fortunate enough to find their name on the gift tag will be shining like the damn Christmas lights...

$105 at Sephora