The most exclusive beauty kits for the holidays

The Great Minaudière by Lancôme is a palette of eyeshadows and blushes in shades of a winter mountain landscape at sunset. Surprisingly on the sides of the pack are also two L'Absolu Rouge Drama Matte lipsticks, one nude pink and the other raspberry red (€150).

The centrepiece of Dolce&Gabbana's Devotion EDP Deluxe Beauty Gift Set is the iconic Sacred Heart of the fragrance Devotion (20 ml format), which is also featured on the golden box containing it and on the caps of Everfull XL Mascara (01 total black) and Everkiss Liquid Lip (405 devotion. 160 €).

The Luminising Face Enhancer by Clé de Peau Beauté is the illuminating face powder (110 radiant peafowl) enclosed in a case embellished with the fairy-tale illustrations of artist Stéphane Kiehl, who signed the 'Dream Express' Christmas collection (€106).

The Bio-Performance Skin Filler Deluxe Kit by Shiseido for daily skincare has two complementary serums boosted by hyaluronic acid (Bio-Performance Skin Filler Serum Duo, 30ml each), anti-impurity cleansing foam (Clarifying Cleansing Foam, 15ml), emollient lotion (Treatment Softener, 30ml), plumping face cream (Bio-Performance Skin HIforce, 5ml. 260 €).

Festive colouring for Dyson's next-generation Airwrap Co-anda 2x™ Amber Silk hair tool, powered by an even faster and more powerful digital motor that still respects the hair fibre. Extra versatile, it is both a hairdryer and multi-styler (curly, smooth, wavy, volumising, anti-frizz). The beauty bag containing it can be customised in shop with the initials of the person receiving it (649 €).

Le Rouge 31 Coffret, which can be purchased in Chanel Fragrance and Beauty Boutiques and Beauty Spaces, contains the Maison's most exclusive lipstick, 31 Le Rouge, and two refills to choose from the collection's twenty-four shades. The glass case of the lipstick is protected by a leather case, while the lacquered finish of the wooden case with mirror is made in China (€385).

Made-in-Italy formulas that combine a minimalist (and therefore even more targeted and effective) selection of natural ingredients and advanced biotechnological actives. The Dress Cosmeetics box is the keeper of the three products of the Fundamental line - Lotion, Serum and Cream - a design casket with an irregular pentagonal shape, printed in 3D (dresscosmeetics.com, €970).

From the collection 'The Gift of Beauty Wonders', the Pure Gold Revitalising and Nourishing Ritual set by La Prairie is suitable for a high-quality skincare routine in the references Pure Gold Radiance Eye Cream 20 ml, Concentrate 30 ml, Cream 50 ml, Nocturnal Balm 7 ml and Concentrate 5 ml (€2,480).

Eternal Sunrise Eau de Parfum Concentrée by The Merchant of Venice is inspired by the pharaohs and divinities of Ancient Egypt, both in the aesthetics of the sculptured bottle and in the olfactory weave that brings to life legendary notes such as Kyphi (a blend of resins, herbs, spices and honey used in sacred rituals), Cypriol (papyrus), cistus and tonka bean absolute (available in the brand's boutiques and on themerchantofvenice.com, €350).

Now in its fifth edition, Valmont's La Quintessence des Glaciers is a refined collectors' item (in a limited and numbered edition of 100 pieces) and represents the vision of Didier Guillon, the brand's president and artistic director, in collaboration with Orsoni Venezia 1888. The case pays homage to the art of Byzantine mosaic with precious enamels, hand-moulded glass fragments and San Marco gold. The chessboard motif also dresses the bottles of the three top quality products enclosed within (La Sève, La Source and Le Nectar des Glaciers. lamaisonvalmont.com, €7,150).

Ghd's Cherry Chic Duet Blowdry Gift Set is the travel vanity case with everything you need for styling: Duet Blowdry™ (limited edition cherry colour) for drying and styling, The Dresser Oval Dressing Brush, Volume Forever body cream plus a cleaning tool accessory and heat-resistant styling mat (€459).

Imagine Guerlain Millésime 2025 by Géraldine Gonzalez by Guerlain is the masterpiece of artist and sculptor Géraldine Gonzalez who, for this year's Imagine Exceptional RendezVous collection, has decorated the 125 ml bee bottle that holds the woody floral fragrance Imagine with a metal moon topped by a star and sparkling glass beads. Limited edition of 3,665 pieces (guerlain.com, €790).

Diamond Xmas Kit by Natura Bissé contains three extraordinarily effective products to combat the signs of ageing, developed by the Spanish luxury skincare brand: Diamond Extreme Creme Rich Tecxture that acts in synergy with the skin's cycles, Diamond Extreme Eye for a luminous eye contour lightened by the presence of micro-wrinkles, and Diamond Lip Booster, a lip balm in serum, plumping and with a glossy finish (€372).