The Best Mini Beauty Sets For Every Budget, From Star-Owned Brands and Cult Favorites
Whether you're shopping for early holiday gifts, stocking up on travel-friendly faves or experimenting with new looks, try these bestseller beauty samplers.
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Although there’s nothing quite like a crowd-pleasing investment piece, sometimes our glam budget only allows for a semi-splurge or — even better — a super steal. We’re not alone in this sentiment, as even stars like the Haim sisters opt for a beauty bargain: they wore drugstore makeup while performing on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. If you’re looking for a mini mood boost that’s wallet-friendly, some of the best mini beauty sets are the way to go.
Mini beauty sets are pre-packaged makeup or skincare kits that are filled with a range of sample-size products that complement one another. In addition to getting a premium bang for your buck, beauty samplers are also a great way to test-drive a product before committing to the full size.
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Here, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite curated sets for just about every budget and quantity preference — from two-product classics to a generous starting lineup of cult favorites. Whether you’re experimenting with new brands, restocking on travel-friendly sizes or shopping for early holiday gifts, see the best mini makeup sets and skincare bundles from Rare Beauty, Charlotte Tilbury and other beloved brands.
1. NARS Mini Orgasm Blush and Lip Gloss Duo Set
Keep it simple with this NARS set, featuring a mini blush and lip shine in the brand’s award-winning Orgasm shade.
Sephora
NARS Mini Orgasm Blush and Lip Gloss Duo Set $27
2. Anastasia Beverly Hills Summer-Proof Brow Kit
If flawless eyebrows are your priority, all you’ll need is this Anastasia Beverly Hills’ brow kit, which features a trio of the celebrity favorite’s bestsellers. This kit includes the Dipbrow waterproof eyebrow pomade, the angled Brush 12 with a spoolie tip, and mini clear eyebrow gel to keep everything perfectly in place.
Revolve
Anastasia Beverly Hills Summer-Proof Brow Kit $30
3. Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Everyday Rose Lip Oil & Liner Duo
If you’ve been wanting to try one of the best-selling celebrity beauty brands right now, pick up the Everyday Rose kit by Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty. The star-founded company’s two-piece set includes a full-size Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil and Kind Words Matte Lip Liner in a universally flattering rose brown shade. (The label supports the Rare Impact Fund, Gomez’s nonprofit that helps to provide mental help services to those in need.)
Sephora
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Everyday Rose Set $25
4. Sephora Give Me Some Shine Lip Set
If you want to take your lips to the next level, go for Sephora’s lip set, featuring six favorite products from Charlotte Tilbury, Patrick Starr, Tower 28 Beauty and Laneige.
Sephora
Sephora Give Me Some Shine Lip Set $35
5. Revolve Beauty x KNC School of Beauty Bag
If you’re looking for a show-stopping beauty set with an equally beautiful mission, look no further than the Revolve Beauty x KNC School of Beauty bag, made in collaboration with KNC founder Kristen Noel Crawley. Kristen curated an exclusive Revolve beauty kit featuring her brand as well as other products from BIPOC beauty brands, including Elaluz, Nubyen, Rose Ingleton MD, Briogeo, Sol de Janeiro and Golde. One hundred percent of the profits of this kit go to charity.
Revolve
Revolve Beauty x KNC School of Beauty Bag $100
6. Bloomingdale’s Clean Beauty Edit Deluxe Sampler
If you’re looking for an earth-friendly option, Bloomingdale’s has curated a clean beauty sampler that features pint-sized versions of Alo Yoga cleanser, U Beauty resurfacing compound, The Organic Pharmacy face gel, Decorté serum, Elemis cream, Peter Thomas Roth eye gel, a Joanna Vargas face mask, OSEA body oil and even a gua sha tool by Jenny Patinkin.
Bloomingdale’s
Bloomingdale’s Clean Beauty Edit Deluxe Sampler $36
7. Charlotte Tilbury Magic Minis & Flawless Looking Skin Set
Try Hollywood-loved makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury’s newest gel-based Magic Water Cream moisturizer along with two beauty best-sellers — the Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray and the Airbrush Flawless Finish powder — in this three-piece makeup and skin-care set.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Minis Set $95
8. Fenty Beauty Eazy Filtr Duo
Get a taste of Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty with the nourishing Eazy Filtr Duo, which comes with the Eaze Drop’Lit All-Over Glow Enhancer and the Pro Filt’r Soft Matte longwear foundation (available in over 50 shades) that provides medium to full coverage while giving the skin and pores a smooth filtered look. The products contain ingredients that help to moisturize the skin.
Fenty Beauty
Fenty Beauty Eazy Filtr Duo $74
9. Milk Makeup The Overachievers Summer Faves Makeup Set
If you’re Milk Makeup-curious, don’t miss the brand’s Overachievers makeup set that’s filled with their primer, lip and cheek cream blush stick, a cream highlighter, clear brow gel and mascara.
Sephora
Milk Makeup The Overachievers Summer Faves Makeup Set $49
10. Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Look Set
For stay-put fall looks, Lancôme’s limited-edition Hypnôse Drama Look Set features a full-sized buildable Hynôse Drama mascara and travel sizes of the Cils Booster XI Enhancing Lash Primer and the L’ABsolu Rouge lipstick in shade 274 French Tea (which lasts up to 18 hours).
Nordstrom
Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Look Set $37
11. Iconic London Glow All Night Gift Set
If you want to know what all the fuss is about when it comes to this UK “It” girl fave, try Iconic London’s gift set, featuring their crayon eyeshadow, mascara, plumping lip gloss and mini illuminator.
Revolve
Iconic London Glow All Night Gift Set $54
12. Ariana Grande 6-Piece Mini Coffret Collection
For the fragrance lovers, Ariana Grande’s mini coffret collection lets you try the superstar’s Mod Vanilla, Mod Blush, God Is a Woman, R.E.M., Sweet Like Candy and Thank U Next perfumes without needing to go through a full-sized bottle.
Ariana Grande 6-Piece Mini Coffret Collection $50
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