Real Weddings: Esther Jean and Thomas’s dreamy Donegal wedding
Real Weddings: Esther Jean and Thomas’s dreamy Donegal wedding

Edaein OConnell

This Victorian Sligo home has been given a vibrant makeover and filled with vintage finds
This Victorian Sligo home has been given a vibrant makeover and filled with vintage finds

Megan Burns

Real Weddings: Catherine and Chris’ St Patrick’s Day wedding in Co Meath
Real Weddings: Catherine and Chris’ St Patrick’s Day wedding in Co Meath

Shayna Sappington

Shortlist announced for the IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025
Shortlist announced for the IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025

Leonie Corcoran

WIN a Life Design workshop package with DEFRÉIN
WIN a Life Design workshop package with DEFRÉIN

IMAGE

The events, groups and spaces that will help you find your tribe
The events, groups and spaces that will help you find your tribe

IMAGE

My Life in Culture: Irish director John Kelly
My Life in Culture: Irish director John Kelly

Sarah Finnan

The trouser trends coming to your wardrobe this spring
The trouser trends coming to your wardrobe this spring

Sinead Keenan

Madigan Cashmere: ‘We’d like to be remembered as the maker of garments that bore witness to lives well-lived’
Madigan Cashmere: ‘We’d like to be remembered as the maker of garments that bore witness...

Sarah Finnan

The best office bags, according to the IMAGE staffers
The best office bags, according to the IMAGE staffers

Sarah Gill

Image / Editorial

Gift Guide: Beauty Sets


By IMAGE
13th Nov 2014
Gift Guide: Beauty Sets

jo malone beauty set

If ever there was an excuse to stock up on our favourite beauty brands, it’s Christmas. Sure, you’ll nip out to Arnotts or Brown Thomas when you run out of foundation throughout the year, but at what other time will you treat yourself to your favourite brand’s gift set, complete with luxurious packaging? These sets make for the perfect Christmas present and will cover your derriere for those you find most difficult to buy for.

For the Benefit enthusiasts among us – and boy are there plenty – these gift sets are their most tempting yet. Whether you go for the Candy Coated Countdown at €90, featuring a whopping 24 bitesized treasures and perfect for the young’uns having fun with make-up, or you choose the Complexion Confections for those after some sweetly packaged skincare, you’ll be spoiled for choice with Benefit.

Set includes Triple Performing Facial Emulsion, POREfesssional mini, it’s Potent! Eye Cream and Instant Comeback Facial Serum Mini. €58.

Bobbi Brown Basic Brush Set, an investment that will see you through many a make-up look. Includes six brushes: Concealer, Foundation, Face Blender, Eye Shadow, Eye Liner and Eye Brow. Brushes are tucked into a portable black case.??199

For the beauty extraordinaire who appreciates the packaging as much as what’s inside. MAC Objects of Affection Pink + Rose Pigments + Glitter. €35

For something impressive that won’t cost you an arm and a leg, Nars will do the trick. Nars Tech Fashion Lipgloss Coffret €29

Another must have for skincare gurus, the Clarisonic has earned itself rave reviews the length and breath of the country. We’re loving the Clarisonic Aria Winterlace Limited Edition gift set. €199

For the ultimate in luxury skincare, you can’t beat Creme De La Mer. This year they’re offering a little bit of everything in The Discovery Collection at €225

Charlotte Tilburry is the name behind the make up brand of the moment. Sure to suit all occasions and seasons, The Rock Chick Set is a worthy investment to any beauty collection. €210

@CarolineForan