We call them breakaway beauty sets [1]: kits that are so good, you can get away with pulling them apart and gifting the contents separately. Brands have bundled together some of its best products into vaults that are worth more than what you'd be paying for. Some even contain full-sized products and complete palettes [2] — ones that could last you through the new year and give you everything one would need to create full-blown beauty looks. Ahead are our favourites — so you get the best bang for your buck.
Urban Decay Cosmetics Naked 4-Some Eyeshadow Vault
Urban Decay Cosmetics Naked 4-Some Eyeshadow Vault [3] ($160, previously $185) is a box set of four — yes, you read that right — Naked palettes: Naked (the original), Naked 2 (the taupe-toned iteration), Naked 3 (the rose-toned rendition), and Naked Heat (the fiery warm-toned version). Each Naked palette is worth $54, so with this value — if you do the maths — you're basically getting one of the palettes for free.
Tartelette vault
Worth $163, the Tarte Tartelette Vault [4] ($115) includes three palettes (Matte, In Bloom, and Toasted) and a the Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara.
Molton Brown Stocking Fillers Christmas Gift Collection
Molton Brown Stocking Fillers Christmas Gift Collection [5] ($50) is valued at $70 and contains a shower gels in 11 different scents. With scents like "Serene Coco and Sandalwood" and "Rose Absolute," this kit has something for all of your friends.
Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: The Kit
Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: The Kit [6] ($135) : For your friends that love highlighter, break this set up into three to four pieces: Skin Fetish 003,Highlighter and Balm Duo, Lip Balm, and a buffing highlighter brush.
Dyptique Candle Trio
Dyptique Candle Trio [7] ($216) can split into three candles that will fill your home with scents of the holiday season.
Claus Porto 9 Piece Deco Soap Gift Box with Sleeve
For $75, the Claus Porto 9 Piece Deco Soap Gift Box with Sleeve [8] ($75) can break into nine full sized, elegantly scented bar soaps carefully wrapped in vintage-style papers.
Nest Fragrances Votive Candle Gift Set, 5 x 2.0 oz.
Minis from the Nest Fragrances Votive Candle Gift Set [9] ($74) can break away into the most posh stocking stuffers your friends will receive.
Givenchy Colour Box Lipstick and Nail Polish Set, Red Collection
Givenchy Colour Box Lipstick and Nail Polish Set, Red Collection [10] ($295) is a ten piece vault with highly pigmented lipsticks and glossy nail lacquers.
CoverFX Glam and Glow Liquid Lights Vault
CoverFX Glam and Glow Liquid Lights Vault [11] ($235) is a kit of full-sized liquid highlighters that will have you covered for seven friends (or six, you know, if you decide to keep one for yourself).
Dryer Full-Size Faves Set
Get full-sized cans of your Drybar's hairstyling faves in Full-Size Faves Set [12] ($49)
Too Faced Under the Christmas Tree Breakaway Face and Eye Set
Apart, they fit together to create a delightful Christmas tree; but apart, the palettes in Too Faced Under the Christmas Tree Breakaway Face and Eye Set [13] ($49) are comprehensive eye and cheek palettes anyone would be excited to receive.