When it comes to the holiday season, every penny counts and we have done the work to come up with the top 10 bang-for-your-buck gifts at MECCA to help your money go further this festive season. From fragrance discovery sets, and party-ready makeup that brings colour and sparkle, to the skincare superstars that will have your entire routine sorted, there is no girl math necessary with these value-for-money gift sets – thank us later!
Kiehl’s MECCA Favourites $130 NZD
Starting off with a bang, this holiday gift set features a trio of our best-selling hydration products valued at $168 AUD/ $174 NZD (that’s a saving of $43 AUD/$44 NZD), including our Ultra Facial Cleanser, Ultra Facial Cream and Avocado Eye Cream. This set makes for a great gift to give or keep for yourself. Featuring a limited edition holiday design by artist Duo Icinori.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian The Set of Precious Elixirs Oud Satin Mood $213 NZD
Nothing screams value for money more than a fragrance discovery set, and this OUD Satin Mood Extrait de Parfum gives off a mysterious trail of oud wood from Laos, roses, violets and lush vanilla. This set of precious elixirs is the perfect way to test and trial your next signature scent without having to splurge on the full size!
Laura Mercier The Guiding Star Translucent Loose Setting Powder & Puff $78 NZD
A limited-edition Translucent Loose Setting Powder with the signature Velour Puff in special limited edition design, Laura Mercier’s Holiday 2023 collection takes inspiration from the overwhelming beauty of the night sky—its velvet darkness bursting with radiant constellations and incandescent stardust.
NARS Gold Star Laguna Duo – $58 NZD
Show up sun-kissed anytime, anywhere with this duo of Laguna cheek essentials. Perfect for the summer season ahead, take these exclusive minis with you on your next summer vacay and seamlessly build a golden glow with mini Laguna Bronzing Powder and add a rush of bronze radiance to cheeks with mini Afterglow Liquid Blush’s limited-edition shade.
By Terry Opulent Star Stunning Eyes Cracker $78 NZD
This stunning eye beauty cracker includes the bestselling cream eyeshadow Ombre Blackstar in shade N°4 Bronze Moon and a mini-to-go version of the iconic Mascara Terrybly in shade N°1 Black Partis-Pris, helping you effortlessly create a captivating look. Presented in festive eco-friendly packaging, making it an ideal gift.
Origins Fantastic Favourites Skincare Essentials $105 NZD
Six best-selling essentials—from cleanser to moisturizer—sized to go wherever the holidays take you. These essentials go the distance: cleanse with our #1 Cleanser; purify pores with our Charcoal Mask; soothe the look of redness with Treatment Lotion; boost glow with Vitamin C Serum; intensely hydrate with Weightless Moisturizer and brighten under eyes (now and later) with Refreshing Eye Cream.
Drunk Elephant Day Dazzle: The Morning Kit $178 NZD
The dawn is breaking, the sun is shining, and your complexion is glowing: A complete morning routine to give you and your skin a fresh, healthy, moisturized start to the day. Protini™ Cream moisturizes and strengthens, C-Firma™ Fresh brightens and firms, B-Hydra™ hydrates and replenishes the complexion, and C-Tango™ delivers brighter, firmer skin around the eyes.
Urban Decay Eye Liner Trio $104 NZD
Available in a range of intensely vivid shades, save $14 AUD / $25 NZD with this trio of liners infused with jojoba oil for a bolder, long-lasting pigment. Perfect for creating precise lines or smudged for a smokier feel. The creamy, waterproof formula glides across the lid without grabbing or pulling to deliver a high-impact colour.
Ellis Faas Holiday Set $137 NZD
Beauty can rarely be defined, however, this Ellis Faas is one of the best bargains this holiday season, valued at $151 AUD | $170 NZD (save $30 AUD/$33 NZD). Included in this limited edition set are three of Ellis’ (and our) favourite products, Creamy Eyes, Eyelights and Creamy Lips, pair them all together to create an iconic masterpiece.
Diptyque Eau de Parfum Holiday Discovery Set $225 NZD
Have you been tossing up which Diptyque scent is for you? Look no further than the Holiday Discovery Set, filled with some of the brand’s best-selling scents in a limited edition travel size, only available during the holiday season, run don’t walk!
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