Christmas Hair Gift Sets NZ 2026: Kérastase, Sebastian and Minis

Updated November 2026. Prices are our live online prices.

Haircare is one of the easiest Christmas gifts to get right, as long as you match it to the person's hair, not just the box. Everything below is in stock at our salon in Wānaka and ships NZ-wide. Christmas sets are limited, and some we only have one or two of, so if you see the one you want, don't wait.

Christmas hair gift sets NZ 2026: what's in stock

Kérastase also has a Genesis Thermique Christmas set for weakened hair, in very short supply. It's listed under Kérastase routines while it lasts.

Two ways to give: Sebastian or Kérastase

Both are salon brands we use on clients every day. Sebastian is usually the lower price; Kérastase is the premium gift. Choose by budget and by their hair.

Not sure of their hair type? Potion 9 Leave-In or Dark Oil suit almost everyone. Our guides to Sebastian and Kérastase explain each range.

Hair gifts for her

• She loves her hair long and glossy: the Gloss Absolu Travel Trio ($42.95) or a full bottle of Elixir Ultime ($105.00).
• She's always got her hair up after the gym: Nutritive Travel Trio ($34.95) for the gym bag.
• She wears perfume every day: Chronologiste L'Huile de Parfum 15ml ($12.91), a scented hair oil that fits in a stocking.
• She's just had her hair lightened: the Blond Absolu Trio. Our bleached hair guide explains why it works.

Hair gifts for him

Most men will use a good styler and a simple wash. Sebastian Craft Clay ($43.08) for short textured cuts, Kérastase Genesis Homme wax ($57.12) as the premium version, and SEBMAN Multitasker 3-in-1 ($50.12) for hair, beard and body. More in our men's hair and beard guide.

Stocking fillers: travel-size hair products by price

Travel sizes are the same formula as the full-size bottles, just smaller. They also make the easiest way to try a range before buying the full-size bottle.

• Under $15: Gloss Absolu Glaze Drops mini ($7.95), Cicaflash 30ml ($12.95), Genesis Bain 30ml ($12.91).
• $15 to $30: Nectar Thermique 30ml ($16.95), Première Travel Duo 2 x 30ml ($24.95), Nutritive Travel Duo ($29.95).
• $30 to $45: Sebastian Potion 9 Travel Duo ($34.95), Première Travel Duo 80ml + 30ml ($39.95), Gloss Absolu Travel Trio, Nutritive Travel Trio.

Every travel size we stock is in our travel essentials collection, and all of them fit a carry-on liquids bag.

More minis and travel sets in stock

• Blond Absolu L'Huile Cicagloss mini ($7.95): a tiny shine oil for blondes.
• Gloss Absolu Glaze Drops 15ml ($26.95) and Insta Glaze 30ml ($14.95).
• Gloss Absolu Bain Hydra-Glaze 30ml ($11.95) and Première Fondant 30ml ($14.95).
• Nutritive 8H Magic Night Serum 30ml ($34.95): the overnight serum, gift-sized.
• Nutritive Travel Set, 4 x 30ml ($62.95): the whole dry-hair routine including the night serum.
• Wella Ultimate Color Travel Duo ($29.95) for coloured hair.

Build your own hair gift

No set for their hair type? Make one. Pick a shampoo and conditioner from the range that suits them, add one leave-in or oil, and you've got the same routine we'd send a client home with. A few combinations we like: Potion 9 Travel Duo plus a Dark Oil for under $70; Première Travel Duo plus the Première Fondant for someone with damaged hair; or a Gloss Absolu Travel Trio plus a Glaze Drops mini for anyone who loves shine. If you're stuck between two ranges, message us with a description of their hair and we'll tell you which one we'd choose.

Travel shampoo and conditioner for summer trips

Summer here means the bach, the lake, the campground and a week of hotel shampoo. A 30ml set of what you already use weighs almost nothing. For sun, salt and pool water, pack a leave-in too; our summer sun and chlorine guide explains why, and our Wānaka and Queenstown travel guide covers visiting hair.

Christmas gifts for someone who's just had a salon colour

A fresh colour fades fastest in the first few weeks, especially over a sunny Kiwi summer. A colour-safe wash and a heat protectant are the most useful gift you can give. For lightened hair, the Blond Absolu Trio covers toning, conditioning and heat protection in one box. For brunettes and reds, the Wella Ultimate Color Travel Duo is a good start, and our guide to making colour last explains the rest of the routine.

Not sure what to get? A gift card

If you can't tell a dry-hair person from a fine-hair one, a UKIYO gift card covers products and salon services, so they can pick themselves.

Ordering for Christmas

Courier networks get busy in December, so order early and allow extra days for rural delivery. Christmas sets are limited editions and won't be restocked once they're gone. Prefer to pick up? Order online and collect from the salon on Helwick Street, or pop in and we'll help you choose.

Related reading: Christmas gifts for mum: hair gifts matched to her hair.

Questions we get asked

What is the best hair gift set for Christmas 2026?

For dry hair, the Kérastase Nutritive Christmas Gift Set 2026. For blondes, the Kérastase Blond Absolu Trio. For a lower price, a Sebastian routine bundle such as Dark Oil, which suits almost every hair type.

Are Kérastase Christmas sets full size?

The Blond Absolu Trio is all full size. The Nutritive Christmas set has a full-size shampoo and conditioner plus a 50ml travel-size Nectar Thermique. The Genesis Thermique set is all full size.

Are travel sizes the same formula as full size?

Yes. Kérastase and Sebastian travel sizes are the same formulas as the full-size bottles, just in smaller containers.

What's a good hair stocking filler under $20?

A Kérastase Gloss Absolu Glaze Drops mini, a 30ml Cicaflash or Genesis Bain, or a Nectar Thermique 30ml. All are in our travel essentials collection.

Can I take travel-size shampoo on a plane in NZ?

Yes, in carry-on as long as each bottle is 100ml or under and they all fit in one clear resealable bag. Check your airline before you fly.

What hair gift should I buy if I don't know their hair type?

Sebastian Potion 9 Leave-In or Dark Oil suit almost every hair type. If you'd rather they choose, a UKIYO gift card covers products and salon services.

Are your Kérastase and Sebastian gift sets genuine?

Yes. Everything we sell is genuine salon stock bought direct from the brands' New Zealand distributors and shipped from our salon in Wānaka.

Everything we sell is genuine salon stock, bought direct from the brands' New Zealand distributors and shipped from our salon on Helwick Street in Wānaka. Free NZ shipping over $75.