Best makeup gift sets

Top pick: Laura Geller Complete Baked Starter Kit (8 PC) — a full face in one box (foundation, blush, bronzer, highlighters, eyeshadows) with a strong rating, so it works for someone whose skin tone and style you don't know well. The Cult Classics Full Face Kit is the same idea with a color corrector and primer if you want a more polished routine.

Who the others suit:

• Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Icons On the Go Kit — the safe luxury gift for a lip-and-eye person.
• Nars Endless Orgasm Vault — a treat for someone who already loves the brand.
• Benefit I Spy Beauty 5-Piece — brows, mascara and lip tint: great for a minimal-routine friend.
• r.e.m. beauty Wicked set — fun for a younger or pop-culture-loving recipient.
• Merit Five Minute Morning — for the low-effort, natural-look type.
• Ilia Minis For Any Mood — a small clean-beauty sampler.
• KAVCENT teen kit — a starter set for a beginner.