When it comes to buying Christmas gift sets, there's often something in the pack that lets the side down or it's just the same thing as last year. So, we've done some forward planning and tracked down 12 of the best hair and makeup presents that will keep any beauty junkie happy. Take a look below to start shopping:

Bobbi Brown Pretty Powerful Party Collection
Exclusive to Harrods, this glitzy makeup set inlcudes all the party essentials (lip gloss, mascara, eye liner and Bobbi Brown's infamous Shimmer Brick), plus a handbag-friendly makeup bag to carry it around in. £62 from <a href="http://www.harrods.com/">Harrods</a>
Aveda Damage Remedy
The Gift of Beautiful Hair, nicely packaged up from haircare experts, Aveda. This Damage Remedy range will kick start the healthy hair days in 2013. £38 from <a href="http://www.aveda.co.uk/">Aveda</a>
Nars Andy Warhol Edie Set
Inspired by Warhol's muse Edie Sedgwick, this limited edition set is at the top of our beauty wish list this month, and not just because of the film canister it comes in. These makeup essentials in neutral colours will suit everyone's tastes. £54 from <a href="http://www.narscosmetics.co.uk/">Nars</a>
Bare Minerals White Hot Palette
From shimmering eye shadows, to a lip gloss duo and peachy blush, this all-in-one palette comes with a cute gold clutch. All you need for a night out. £45 from <a href="http://www.bareminerals.co.uk/on/demandware.store/Sites-BareEscentualsUK-Site/default/Home-Show">Bare Minerals</a> (available in November)
Ren's Moroccan Rose Gift Set
The perfect present for the jet-setter, these miniature bath and body oils are suitcase-sized and smell heavenly. £18 from <a href="http://www.renskincare.com/">Ren Skincare</a>
Benefit She's So Jetset
With an 'in-flight' makeup manual and Benefit's best-selling miniatures stored in this perfectly-packed palette, this will make a great stocking filler. £29.50 from <a href="http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/">Benefit</a>
Ciate Mini Manicure Calendar
An advent calendar filled with Ciate's nail polish shades. What could be better? £38 from <a href="http://www.selfridges.com/">Selfridges</a>
Clarins All About Lips
A lip balm + two glosses + a lipstick = all you need for a perfect pout. £18 from <a href="http://www.clarins.co.uk/">Clarins</a>
Clinique Luxurious Lashes
One for the mascara obsessed. Clinique's gift set contains five mascaras to tackle every lash problem. £25 from <a href="http://www.clinique.co.uk/">Clinique</a>
Mac All For Glamour Touch Up Kit And Fabulousness Smoky Eyes
Mac's holiday kits come in pretty pastel shades this season and these are just two of our favourites, from the Fabulousness and All For Glamour ranges. £30 and £32 from <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/">Mac Cosmetics</a>
Karl Lagerfeld for Shu Uemura Mini Brush Set
Karl's debut makeup collection has landed and this brush set is the ultimate practical beauty present, plus it comes with this adorable wash bag. A collector's item in the making. £45 from <a href="http://uk.spacenk.com/WOMEN/SPUK101,en_GB,sc.html">Space NK</a>
Caudalie Trio Shower Gel Collection
Stuck for a Secret Santa gift? Caudalie's shower gel set features their three signature scents. £15 from <a href="http://uk.spacenk.com/WOMEN/SPUK101,en_GB,sc.html">Space NK</a>
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