16 Best Hair Gifts For Beauty Lovers, According to Our Editors

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Updated on Nov 8, 2024 at 1:15 PM

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When searching for holiday gift ideas, your mind might immediately jump to makeup products and skin-care sets, but in recent years, hair-care gift sets have become more and more enticing. With exciting new releases and innovations dropping all the time and tried-and-true favorite products getting a festive makeover for the holidays, there are plenty of hair gifts on the market that will impress everyone on your list.

Shampoo and conditioner duos are no longer just boring essentials that you pick up at the drugstore — they now come in a variety of formulas and cool packaging options. New hot tools have made it easier than ever to touch up your hair on the go and style regularly without causing excessive damage. Whether the people on your list are already hair-obsessed and spend hours a day making sure their hair is just right, or they're new to hair-care and looking to experiment, there's the perfect present out there for them.

With options from Sephora, Ulta Beauty, and Target, you can spend as much or as little as you'd like finding the best hair gift. Affordable drugstore gift ideas start at as little as $21, while luxury hair-care gift sets can range up to hundreds of dollars. You'll find the best hair gift sets of 2024 handpicked by our editors ahead.

Best Slicked-Back Hairstyling Gift Setsephora.com

Best Slicked-Back Hairstyling Gift Set

Dae Social Butterfly Hairstyling Trio Value Set ($48)

"Buying someone hair products can be hard unless you know their hair type and preferences. That said, the Dae Social Butterfly Hairstyling Trio Value Set is pretty versatile and allows the giftee to test out a handful of hero products from a TikTok-viral brand. Inside this gift set is a full-size styling cream, which can be used in a myriad of ways (to hydrate curls, slick back a bun, smooth frizz in a blowout), dry shampoo, and a dual-edge brush." — Jessica Harrington, senior beauty editor

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Best Luxury Hair-Tool Giftsephora.com

Best Luxury Hair-Tool Gift

Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler Complete ($599)

"If I've said it once, I've said it a million times -- I'm obsessed with my Dyson Airwrap. I genuinely don't leave home without it (when I had to be without it in Europe both my hair and my heart suffered) because it's my go-to styling tool for absolutely any look. It's a splurge, but I've had mine for over four years without a single issue." — Renee Rodriguez, writer and social producer

Read our full Dyson Airwrap review here for more.

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Best Hair Bow Giftjenniferbehr.com

Best Hair Bow Gift

Jennifer Behr Wide Velvet Bow Barrette ($175)

"Hair accessories, specifically bows, are very in right now. For the holidays, this velvet bow barrette from Jennifer Behr is a no-brainer. It comes in a variety of colors but the shade Moss, a deep, rich green, feels so right for winter. Unlike scrunchies, which are limiting in terms of styling options, this bow is easily secured in hair using a barrette, making it great for all hair types and thicknesses." — JH

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Best Blowdry Brush Giftsephora.com

Best Blowdry Brush Gift

GHD Duet Blowdry 2-in-1 Hair Dryer Brush ($399)

"UK Associate Editor and beauty expert Lauren Ezekiel has been using this for months now and genuinely says it's as good as a salon blowdry, so, like, cost-per-non-blowdry, this is a bit of a steal, right? She says it lasts longer too, adding: 'Hands down, the shine is next level. If like me you long to recreate the just-walked-out-the-salon swish at home, then you need to listen up.' Great hair is a gift they'll get every day of the year right." — Rhiannon Evans, interim content director UK

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Best Hair Oil Giftamazon.com

Best Hair Oil Gift

Squigs Gooseberry Delight Hair Oil ($37)

"Hair oiling is a core part of my self-care ritual, and the Squigs Gooseberry Delight Hair Oil has done wonders for my scalp and ends. My hair feels and looks healthier every time I use it, and it helps combat my dry scalp issues that occur during the colder months. Pro Tip: To make this an extra soothing experience, I love to drop the bottle in hot water to help warm up the oil for a relaxing hot oil scalp massage." — Anvita Reddy, assistant editor, shopping

Read our full Squigs Gooseberry Hair Oil review here.

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Best Value Hair Gift Setsephora.com

Best Value Hair Gift Set

Moroccanoil Holiday Hair Styling Value Set ($50)

"The Moroccanoil Holiday Hair Styling Value Set will make their hair smell so heavenly, they'll want to wash it every day. This kit contains a full-size Hydrating Styling Cream, mini Luminous Hairspray Strong, mini Frizz Shield Spray, and mini Moroccanoil Treatment." — JH

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Best Affordable Hair Tool Giftsephora.com

Best Affordable Hair Tool Gift

Shark Beauty FlexStyle Hair Blow Dryer & Multi-Styler ($299)

"Everyone seems to be sporting a blowout these days, and the Shark Flexstyle makes achieving that look so much easier. The beauty tool takes hair from wet and flat to dry and voluminous in no time, thanks to its handy styling attachments. I treated myself to the styler last year after a few (tragic) attempts at achieving a Sabrina Carpenter-esque blowout with a round brush and hair dryer, and it's been a game changer for my thick hair. Anyone who spends far too much time styling their hair would appreciate this gift — or the Dyson Airwrap that's also PS-editor approved." — Alida Araica, newsletter manager

Read our full breakdown of the Dyson Airwrap vs. the Shark FlexStyle.

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Best Salon-Quality Hair Gift Setsephora.com

Best Salon-Quality Hair Gift Set

Oribe #OribeObsessed Hair Set ($55)

"The Oribe #OribeObsessed Hair Set comes with its classic dry texturizing spray as well as the gold lust repair and restore shampoo and conditioner in travel-ready sizes. Not only is the brand known for its salon-quality formulas that leave hair ultra shiny and smooth, but the products have amazing scents, too." — JH

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Best Wash Day Gift Set For Natural Hairsephora.com

Best Wash Day Gift Set For Natural Hair

Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross On-The-Go Set for Curls & Coils ($24)

Tracee Ellis Ross's beauty brand, Pattern, has the perfect gift set to elevate their wash-day routine. The On-the-Go Set For Curls and Coils features the brand's cult-favorite leave-in conditioner, hydration shampoo, and medium conditioner to nourish and revive their natural hair.

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Best Dry Shampoo Hair Gift Setulta.com

Best Dry Shampoo Hair Gift Set

Batiste Dry Shampoo Duo ($21)

"The Batiste Dry Shampoo is a great stocking stuffer. They'll get the dry shampoo in the classic "original" scent and the Overnight Deep Cleanse Dry Shampoo, which helps them wake up with refreshed, bouncy hair." — JH

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Best Reparative Hair Gift Setsephora.com

Best Reparative Hair Gift Set

K18 Ultimate Reset + Repair Hair Mask and Shampoo Set ($75)

"The K18 Ultimate Reset + Repair Hair Mask and Shampoo Set is a perfect gift for anyone trying to restore their hair to optimal health. The leave-in repair mask has reached cult-favorite status, and this set also comes with the Peptide Prep detox shampoo. With the mask itself already being $75, this duo is a complete steal." — JH

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Best Hairstyling Gift Set For Natural Hairbreadbeautysupply.com

Best Hairstyling Gift Set For Natural Hair

Bread Beauty Supply Styling Stars ($35, originally $50)

Three of the brand's hero styles, the curl cream, gel, and oil, are featured in this travel-friendly set. All of the products can be used in a few different ways, making them essentials in an on-the-go natural hair routine.

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Best Blowout Gift Setsephora.com

Best Blowout Gift Set

Drybar The Double Shot Jackpot Kit ($155)

If their perfect day includes taking a trip to the salon for a fresh blowout, they'll love that the lets them re-create the look from home. Complete with a round-brush heat-styling tool, they'll be able to get salon-quality styles all the time.

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Best Claw-Clip Gift Setanthropologie.com

Best Claw-Clip Gift Set

Aimee Claw Hair Clip Set ($24)

Claw clips have made a triumphant return and make great holiday gifts. The Aimee Claw Hair Clip Set from Anthropologie comes in a set of three in a variety of colorways. They make for great stocking stuffers or gifts for your friends.

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Jessica Harrington (she/her) is the senior editor of PS Beauty, where she oversees coverage around makeup, skin care, hair, tattoos, and more. With more than eight years of industry experience, she has interviewed countless celebrities, reported on hundreds of beauty trends, and swatched more lipsticks than she can count. Prior to PS, Jessica worked for publications such as Makeup.com, Skincare.com, and The Zoe Report.

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