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Thanks to my 10-Step Korean Skincare Guide, I’ve been getting quite a few emails from readers requesting Korean beauty gift suggestions for this upcoming Christmas. A lot of people assume that skincare can be expensive – admittedly, the luxury Korean beauty market can be insanely expensive – but there are affordable ways to spoil your gal pals with amazing Korean products without spending a pretty penny.

I’ve listed 25 Korean skincare sets starting from the most affordable to most pricey and featuring affordable brands as well as luxury ones. There’s a variety of affordable travel-sized sets that are perfect for stocking stuffers or complete skincare regimens if you really want to impress someone this year.

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If you aren’t sure about what kind of skincare set your gift recipient needs, take my quiz below and take a stab at identifying their skin type. Take it again for yourself and treat yourself a with a gift too!

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Laneige Hydration To Go! Normal to Dry Skin: $65.06

Price: $$
Good For: Dry Skin
Product Size: 5 Trial-Sized

The Laneige Hydration To Go! Kit features 5 hydrating best sellers from the Laneige line. If your gift recipient winds up loving the products, they can restock at their local Target, since Laneige is now sold in the US.

ETUDE HOUSE Moistfull Collagen Skin Care Set: $31.00

Price: $
Good For: Achieving Soft and Bouncy Skin
Product Size: 2 Full-Sized

Etude House’s Moistfull line is one of its most popular skincare lines. A little bit goes a long way with this product, so you’ll definitely get your money’s worth!

The Face Shop 15-Piece Sheet Mask Set: $15.99

Price: $
Good For: The Sheet Mask or Facial Treatment Addict, The Busybody
Product Size: 15 Sheet Masks

Anyone who is obsessed with sheet masks will appreciate the addition of 15 extra sheet masks to their collection – that’s practically 2 weeks worth of sheet masks if you’re masking daily (and about $0.98 cents each!). The Face Shop’s sheet masks contain hydrating and nourishing ingredients to keep your skin moisturized, soft and bright.

If you want an even bigger bargain, check out Dermal Korea’s Collagen Sheet Mask Set: it’s a few cents cheaper and you get 24 masks (about $0.60 cents per mask).

Hera Aquabolic Gift Set: $73.90

Price: $$$
Good For: Mature Skin, Dry Skin
Product Size: 2 Full-sized + 2 Trial-Sized

Hera’s Aquabolic Gift Set is great for the mature woman who has dry skin and desires a firming effect from her skincare regimen. Although it’s formulated for dry skin, the Age Away line claims not to contribute to the appearance of large pores. And although the price tag is a little steep, you’re getting 2 full-sized luxury products plus 2 travel-sized ones, which gives a lot of value.

IOPE Super Vital Rich Cream Gift Set: $88.60

Price: $$$
Good For: Thin Skin, Dull Skin, Mature Skin
Product Size: 5 Trial-Sized

IOPE’s Super Vital Rich Cream Gift Set features Omega-3s and other lipids to nourish thin skin and help regain its elasticity. This is perfect for someone who has dull skin and needs brightening or for thin skin that needs some plumping. This kit comes at a bargain, since it comes with a full-sized Super Vital Cream, which retails at $84.99 alone.

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The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Set: $28.00

Price: $
Good For: All Skin Types, Acne Scars, Hyperpigmentation
Product Size: 1 Jumbo-Sized, 2 Full-Sized

The Face Shop’s Rice Water Bright line is best suitable for people who have dark spots caused by acne scars and hyperpigmentation. This set includes both a full-sized oil cleanser and cream cleanser to complete the 2-step cleansing method, but also comes with a jumbo-sized cream cleanser too.

Innisfree Glowing with Green Tea Set: $29.00

Price: $
Good For: Normal Skin, Combination Skin
Product Size: 1 Full-sized, 2 Travel-Sized

Innisfree’s Glowing with Green Tea Set is a perfect kit for someone with oily and tight skin caused by potential overwashing or not using moisturizer. Get this set for someone who refuses to use moisturizer or washes several times a day, as putting them on a balancing regimen will make a huge difference in their combination skin.

Innisfree Super Volcanic Mask Set: $20.00

Price: $
Good For: Normal Skin, Combination Skin
Product Size: 1 Full-sized, 2 Travel-Sized

Innisfree’s Super Volcanic Mask Set is for someone who struggles with acne-prone or oily skin. It includes a full-sized jar of their best-selling Pore Clearing Volcanic Clay Mask plus a sample-sized toner and cream to ensure that your skin doesn’t get dried out from the oil-absorbing properties of the volcanic mask.

The Face Shop White Seed Brightening Set: $55.00

Price: $$
Good For: Normal Skin, Oily Skin, Hyperpigmentation
Product Size: 3 Full-sized

The Face Shop White Seed Brightening Set is suitable for oily to normal skin types, as the formula is hydrating yet lightweight. It comes with a full-sized cleansing foam, toner, and serum that helps even out any discoloration caused by hyperpigmentation or acne scars.

The Face Shop Yehwadam Regenerating Gift Set: $48.69

Price: $$
Good For: Dry Skin, Mature Skin
Product Size: 2 Full-sized, 3 Travel-sized

The Face Shop Yehwadam Regenerating Gift Set is excellent for anti-aging benefits, so it is suitable for preventative care in your youth as well as for mature skin. The price is a steal as you get 2 full-sized Yehwadam products and 3 travel-sized products to complete the full regimen.

Mizon Snail Repair Face & Eye Cream Set: $27.79

Price: $
Good For: Aging Skin, Dull Skin, Acne Scars and Hyperpigmentation
Product Size: 2 Full-Sized

Mizon Snail Repair Face & Eye Cream Set comes with 2 full-sized products containing snail filtrate, which is a powerful anti-aging and anti-scar ingredient. This set is perfect for people who are battling acne scars or want to reverse the signs of aging.

Mizon 4-Piece Snail Repair Set: $49.79

Price: $$
Good For: Aging Skin, Dull Skin, Acne Scars and Hyperpigmentation
Product Size: 4 Full-Sized

Mizon 4-Piece Snail Repair Face & Eye Cream Set includes both the face cream and eye cream in the previous set, but also comes with the famous snail ampoule and cleanser, which gives this complete skincare set a ton of value for the money.

Whamisa Organic Flowers Skin Care Kit: $40.89

Price: $$
Good For: Rosacea, Sensitive Skin, Dry Skin
Product Size: 1 Full-sized, 4 Travel-Sized

Whamisa’s Organic Flowers Skin Care Kit includes one full-sized toner plus 4 samples for you to try out the rest of the Organic Flowers line. A good thing to note: the product formulas are cruelty-free and do not contain harmful fragrances, dyes, parabens, sulfates, synthetics, petrochemicals, silicone or EDTA. Get this for someone who wants more natural skincare.

The Face Shop The Gentle for Men Anti-Aging Skincare Gift Set: $52.00

Price: $$
Good For: Men
Product Size: 2 Full-Sized, 2 Travel-Sized

If you’re shopping for a man who loves to take care of his skin but is conscious about products marketed towards women, this male-friendly set by The Face Shop is probably going to be the one for him. It contains 2 full-sized products (emulsion and toner) as well as 2 travel-sized versions, which is perfect for overnight trips.

Missha Time Revolution Best Seller Special Set: $55.25

Price: $$$
Good For: All Skin Types
Product Size: 2 Full-Sized, 2 Travel-Sized

The Time Revolution collection by Missha is probably one of my favorites. The First Treatment Essence is a staple in this set (and also a dupe for the pricier SK-II Facial Treatment Essence), followed by the Night Repair New Science Activator Ampoule. It’s safe to say that this set is ideal for pretty much any skin type.

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If the person you’re gifting is already obsessed with Korean beauty and familiar with Missha, you can also get the larger Time Revolution Best Seller Special Set II for $79.00, which includes an even bigger First Treatment Essence as well as 2 products from the Immortal line.

Missha Misa Gold Snow Geum Sul Skin Care Set: $98.00

Price: $$$
Good For: Anti-Aging, Aging Skin, Dry Skin
Product Size: 3 Full-Sized, 4 Travel-Sized

Missha’s Geum Sul skin care line is perfect for those who want to reverse the skins of aging or fend them off before they come. Ginseng helps to plump and replenish dull and flat skin, thus giving a more youthful look.

Sulwhasoo Basic Skincare Travel Size Kit: $61.00

Price: $$
Good For: All Skin Types, Luxury Beauty Lovers
Product Size: 2 Full-Sized, 5 Travel-Sized

While this Sulwhasoo Basic Skincare Travel Size Kit may seem pricey, there is huge value in it. Compared to their normal prices this set is a bargain, considering that the full-sized Essential Balancing Water is normally $58 and the Emulsion is $63, plus you get extra goodies. It’s perfect for someone who wants to try several Sulwhasoo products without spending so much on their full-sized products.

SK-II Pitera Power Kit: $106.90

Price: $$$$
Good For: All Skin Types, Luxury Beauty Lovers, SK-II Lovers
Product Size: 1 Full-Sized, 3 Trial-Sized

Another luxury beauty steal: a 2.5 oz (75ml) bottle of SK-II’s Facial Treatment Essence is $89.99 alone, but in this set you get the full-sized essence plus 2 other trial-sized goodies and a treatment mask.

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su:m37 Secret Essence 5pc Set: $45.00

Price: $$
Good For: Anti-Aging, Aging Skin, Sensitive Skin
Product Size: 2 Full-Sized, 5 Trial-Sized

SU:M37 is known for their cult favorites like the Miracle Rose Cleansing Stick (that was unfortunately discontinued), but I don’t think that their Secret Essence line gets enough love. It’s a great anti-aging skincare set featuring fermented ingredients that combat bacteria and rebalance the pH levels of the skin, which makes it not just good for anti-aging benefits but also for people who have either overly dry or sensitive skin or acne as well.

In this set you get 2 full-sized products as well as 5 trial-sized products, which pretty much gives you a full regimen (minus a cleanser). If that’s not a good enough bargain, look at how pretty the bottles are!

 

Will you be gifting yourself a skincare set this year? Let me know in the comments! Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and subscribe to my newsletter below for more skincare tips and products as well as gift ideas!

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