Best Luxury Gifts from Sephora
Did You Leave Any of These Luxe Gifts Off the Sephora Wish List of Your Dreams?
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If you haven't considered the answer to "What do you want from Sephora if money were no object?," now is the time — and here is the list to get you started. A $270 set of fake lashes, a $460 face cream, an $860 fragrance — these are all included in this luxe roundup of Sephora gifts.
Some of the best presents still come in small sizes or with petite prices, but that doesn't mean there's no room for a posh product or two on the gift list of your dreams, like those La Mer, Dyson, and Dior products you've been longingly eyeing. There are also some high-tech gifts that you may have never seen before — like at-home self-tanning machines, microneedling devices, and rollers to smooth your body. All products you could easily — and gladly — work into your regular beauty regimen.
These are the most luxe Sephora items that will have you thinking they really shouldn't have . . . but still be very, very happy that they did.
Check them out ahead. (Santa, are you listening?)
Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer 23.75 Karat Gold
Of all the Dyson hair dryers, it's safe to say this is the top of the already-impressive line. The Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer 23.75 Karat Gold ($449) has actual gold leaf sourced from Florence, Italy, on top of a gesso red colour. Over time, some of the red is revealed under the gold giving the hair dryer a look similar to a gilt decorative object. So, think of it as if you're giving them a piece of art . . . that's totally useful, too.
Tom Ford Lavender Extreme Eau de Parfum
Send them to Provence with the Tom Ford Lavender Extreme Eau de Parfum ($335-$860). Though it doesn't include an actual trip to France, the lavender perfume comes from the country's Hautes-Alpes region, and in 1.7-ounce ($335) or 8.7-ounce ($860) options.
Don't worry if France isn't up their alley; the fragrance also includes citrusy Italian bergamot and a woodsy benzoin from Laos.
Jillian Dempsey Gold Sculpting Bar
Take their face-rolling up a notch with the Jillian Dempsey Gold Sculpting Bar ($195). This celebrity makeup artist's version not only is made of 24-karat gold, it also vibrates to mimic the effects of a facial massage, as muscles are relaxed and tension released. You can gift it along with their favourite moisturiser to go on first.
La Mer The Body Crème
Luxe skin care is not just for faces. La Mer The Body Crème ($275) works like the iconic Moisturising Soft Cream ($90-$510) except this one is a treat for the whole body. It uses blue algae and the brand's trademark Miracle Broth for a long-lasting hydration boost that's especially nice for dry skin and in cold weather.
Velour Lashes Lash Vanity
This is the case of false-lash-lovers' dreams. The Velour Lashes Lash Vanity ($270) comes packed with 10 different styles, along with adhesive, an applicator, and a removable light-up mirror. So, whether it's a Barely There kind of day or Fluff'n Edgy one, there's a lash set that has them covered.
Charlotte Tilbury The Rock Chick Look Set
What do you get the makeup-lover who also loves to experiment? How about one of the 10 Charlotte Tilbury look sets? Take this Charlotte Tilbury The Rock Chick Look Set ($230), which includes all the makeup needed to get a dramatic smoky eye with a softer look on cheeks and lips. There's also one for an Uptown Girl, Vintage Vamp, and Golden Goddess, just to name a few.
Tata Harper Elixir Vitae Eye Serum ($295)
If someone you love (a lot) has been complaining about dark under-eye circles, or just about working too much, consider the Tata Harper Elixir Vitae Eye Serum ($295). It tackles wrinkles and bags with calcified red algae, while rock rose flower essence and immortal grass brighten skin and support its natural elasticity.
Artis Elite Collection Black Set
What are these you may ask? Why, only the sleekest makeup brushes ever. The Artis Elite Collection Black Set ($175) can be used to apply any liquid, cream, or powder products — and the different sizes are for the different surface areas of where things go. So, the Linear 3 is great for brows, the Circle 1 for lips, and the bigger Oval 7 for the face.
If that's too many brushes for their needs, there's a rose gold 3-piece set for $135.
And if they really love fancy tools, there's a 10-brush options for $370.
Shiseido Future Solution LX Replenishing Treatment Oil
Shiseido Future Solution LX Replenishing Treatment Oil ($188) is a multifunctional treatment for all those multitaskers out there. The range of oils inside like jojoba, macadamia nut, and safflower work together to leave supple, hydrated skin behind. This treatment from the brand's Future Solution LX line can be added to the bath or onto nails to soften skin, go under foundation for plumping, or even be smeared onto the body to offer a soft sheen.
St. Tropez Tanning Essentials Pro Light
If someone on your gift list loves airbrush tanning or self-tanners, here's a product that combines both of those things. The St. Tropez Tanning Essentials Pro Light ($160, originally $229) is a spray-tan machine that uses a 100 percent natural tanning agent (DHA) with vitamin E for streak-free professional results right at home.
La Mer The Brilliance Brightening Mask
OK, they have — and love — the moisturising cream from La Mer, so why not introduce them to the La Mer The Brilliance Brightening Mask ($250) next?
The two-step mask process begins with the calming, anti-irritant Soothing Primer and then adds a brightening Gel Cream serum that fades discoloration, too. You won't know if the glow is coming from the product . . . or at their delight at receiving it.
Tom Ford Tuscan Leather Intense
What do you get for someone who has everything (when money is no object)? Well, the Tom Ford Tuscan Leather Intense ($335-$860) bottle would make an extravagant addition to any grooming routine. Featuring the original scent's herbal saffron and thyme, this special one adds a sweet floral note from the fresh osthmanthus shrub, alongside jasmine and cedarwood.
ReFa Carat
The ReFa Carat ($290) is a massage roller . . . for the whole body. Not only good for people who love face rolling, this multi-angular tool helps tone and firm skin anywhere they want. It uses two 360-degree rollers and a soothing microcurrent to contour puffy or sagging skin morning, noon, or night.
Dyson Airwrap Styler
Yup, the Dyson Airwrap Styler ($549) can seemingly do it all. Not only did this beauty bestseller make waves this year, it can also literally make waves (and curls). It uses low heat to dry and smooth hair . . . you can pretty much just tie a red bow on the included storage case and let it speak for itself.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Serum Discovery Set
Who wouldn't want to discover this under the tree? Dr. Barbara Sturm Serum Discovery Set ($325) includes four travel-size versions of her famed serums. There's one with hyaluronic acid for supreme hydration (as that molecule can hold 1,000 times its weight in water), along with the self-explanatory Brightening, Calming, and Super Anti-Ageing serums. Perhaps next year you can treat that same person to a full-size bottle of their favourite one?
Natasha Denona Star Eyeshadow Palette
If you know someone who is obsessed with the mini palettes from Natasha Denona, well, this one is a real treat. The Star Eyeshadow Palette ($169) features 18 colours to mix, match, build, and blend. This brand's shadows are often praised for their highly pigmented colours that are also long-lasting, and inside this palette there are four sparkling crystal types, nine matte, three metallic, and two creamy duo-chrome for endless opportunities.
Dior Holiday Capture Totale Set
For loved ones who like to try a whole new routine (versus an individual product), there's the Dior Holiday Capture Totale Set ($181). There's a large jar of the velvety cream to moisturise, along with smaller sizes of the plumping serum and firming eye cream. The set also includes a tube of Care and Protect, which uses extracts from the longoza and opilia plants for more radiant skin and less visible dark spots. And it's all packed into a reusable sequinned pouch, too.
Foreo UFO
You know they love their Foreo already, so how about giving their beauty routine (or even masking habit) a massive upgrade? The Foreo UFO ($279) is meant to be used with masks only — day masks, night masks, and others to fight specific problems like needing more hydration. The device comes preprogrammed to make sure that each one is applied with the optimal temperature, sonic pulsations, and LED wavelengths.
Guerlain Orchidée Impériale The Cream
This Guerlain Orchidée Impériale The Cream ($460) features rare and potent orchids that give skin cells' regular energy production and regeneration an added boost, and leaves skin more radiant and firm. The cream also makes a luxe gift for loved ones who want to tackle any hints of ageing (like fine lines and wrinkles) head on.
CoverFX Glam and Glow Liquid Lights Vault
Here's what to get for those lovers of shimmer and sparkle this year. The CoverFX Glam and Glow Liquid Lights Vault ($235) comes with four illuminating, bronzing drops that can be added to foundation or moisturiser for an all-over sun-kissed glow. And then there are three full-sized glitter highlighters that offer intense, light-reflective results all on their own.
NuFace Trinity Shimmer All Night Collection
Maybe you gave one family member a spa certificate in the past and they came back raving about a microcurrent facial, or an amazing facial of another sort? Well, consider for hat person the NuFace Trinity Shimmer All Night Collection ($325), an at-home, high-tech beauty device.
The NuFace Trinity tool delivers microcurrents to transform dull, tired skin on the neck, jawline, cheeks, and forehead with glowing results. This gift set adds in a primer and serum to be applied before and after they use the device too.
BeautyBio The Complete Glo: GloPRO + Pack N' Glo Microneedling Regeneration Set
Whether you call it micropenning or getting a vampire facial, there's definitely a trend of people using little needles on their faces for big results. And now they can give themselves a similar facial at home with the BeautyBio The Complete Glo: GloPRO + Pack N' Glo Microneedling Regeneration Set ($329). This kit comes with several attachments to tackle everything from fine lines on the face to dimpling on the body, and even includes heads just for the eyes and lips. (There's also a smaller alternative set for the face only at $199.)
SK-II Ultimate Revival Cream
As its name implies, the SK-II Ultimate Revival Cream ($385) works to revitalize a complexion. It features Pitera 8X, which is the brand's highest concentration of the nutrient-rich liquid that works to decrease wrinkles and lighten dark spots. There's also Skin Regenerating Activ that accelerates skin cell renewal, and anti-inflammatory Rose Absolute.
