The Best Beauty Gifts of 2025, According to MECCA HQ
October 16 | 5 minute read
Words by Izzy Wight
Whether it’s a corporate Kris Kringle or a Bad Santa exchange over brunch, it’s widely understood (at least among beauty lovers) that all the best gifts come wrapped in MECCA packaging.
Yes, we are a little biased. But the proof is in the holiday pudding – the kaleidoscopic, artist-designed boxes never fail to spark a chorus of ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ at the table. And when it comes to what’s inside, this year’s line-up leaves you truly spoilt for choice.
From little luxuries to grand gestures, MECCA has an abundance of Holiday limited editions to please everyone on your list. To make gifting easy, our team has rounded up the beauty treasures they’ll be wrapping (and unwrapping) this season.
The looks-good-on-everyone blush
Give them the Westman Atelier blush that sparked an obsession, in the shade loved by beauty lovers everywhere. ‘Petal’ is the perfect dusty rose, and the Petite Petal Edition Set offers a whole wardrobe of the universally-flattering shade for eyes, lips and cheeks. It's a perfect gift for the makeup minimalist in your life – featuring everything they need for a sunkissed flush and everyday-wearable nude lip.
Scents to refresh their ride
The default MECCA-boyfriend gift, this DedCool Air Freshener Trio is equal parts playful and practical. Infused with the NYC brand’s addictive, unexpected scents, these aesthetically pleasing fresheners are a serious upgrade on their ‘new car smell’ pine tree. They can also slip one into their gym bag, closet or sock drawer for a fragrance hit throughout the day.
For the friend on a hair health journey
Help them realise their shampoo-commercial dreams with Gisou’s Instant Hair Therapy Duo. Infused with the brand's signature Mirsalehi honey and hydrating hyaluronic acid, the Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hair Mask is a restorative treatment for stronger, shinier strands – made even more nourishing when spiked with a few drops of the Honey Infused Hair Oil.
Mascaras twice as nice
What’s better than one Better Than Sex Volumising Mascara? Two, tied with a bow. For volume, length and lash-lifting drama, gift them Too Faced’s cult-favourite formula – plus a backup. The unique hourglass-shaped brush separates and curls for a ‘falsies’ effect, while the firm-forming polymers help to lock lashes in place. Ideal for your friend who loses everything, or the sister who’s forever stealing from your makeup bag.
A wardrobe of tropical mists
Know a teenager? Make their day (week, month) by wrapping up Sol de Janeiro’s Spritz & Shine Cheirosa Perfume Mist Set. If you didn’t already know, the Brazilian body care brand’s summery scents have become something of a status symbol among the younger generation – and this set offers four of the very best. Really want to impress? Add on a TikTok-lauded Bum Bum cream for good measure.
The chicest of holiday candles
It’s no secret that DIPTYQUE excels in the realm of festive fragrances. From the highly anticipated candle carousel to the pine tree-inspired scent Sapin, the French maison’s holiday collection will delight even the Grinch-iest of homemakers. Featuring five of the brand’s most iconic fragrances (Baies, Roses, Figuier, Narguile and 34 Blvd Saint Germain), this set of five mini candles is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
A skincare set for the friend who can’t use retinol
For your loved ones unable to join the retinoid club (those who are pregnant, breastfeeding or particularly sensitive), Emma Lewisham’s Holiday Essentials Set offers all the same radiance-boosting benefits, without the possible irritation. In it, they get seven (!) of the brand’s most-loved, active-packed formulas, wrapped in limited-edition packaging by New Zealand artist Judy Millar.
