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Your support makes all the difference.Christmas is right around the corner, so it’s time for Santa to shine. If you’re a very organised Father Christmas figure, you’re sure to be getting a head start on your beauty buys.
From Charlotte Tilbury’s magic and science gift set to Sunday Riley’s seven-product glow-giving purchase, there really is something to suit everyone, no matter age, gender or skin type.
Read more: What our fashion editor is shopping at Coggles
For fans of make-up, we’d recommend the Mac frosted favourites beauty gift set (£45, Boots.com). If shopping for skincare gurus, be sure to take a look at the Sunday Riley wake up with me complete morning routine (£81, Cultbeauty.co.uk). If you have a particularly tricky recipient you’re really struggling to buy for, Maison Margiela’s replica by the fireplace candle (£55, Cultbeauty.co.uk) will come to the rescue.
Keep scrolling to discover the beauty sets on our Beauty Editor’s Christmas wishlist. From Lookfantastic, Boots, Space NK, Cult Beauty and more, there’s something for all beauty-lovers. Plus, in even better news, some items are on sale.
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Sunday Riley wake up with me complete morning routine (worth £180): £81, Lookfantastic.com
If you’re shopping for a skincare stan, be sure to take a look at this Sunday Riley find. Inside, you’ll find seven of the brand’s bestsellers, promising to elevate any skincare routine. Standout stars include the CEO glow oil and the CEO vitamin C serum, designed to brighten the face and make skin tone more even; the good genes glycolic acid treatment to exfoliate any dull, dry patches; and the pink drink essence, which will help hydrate. Trust us, this is sure to go down a treat.
Skinny Tan wonder collection gift set: Was £65.96, now £32.95, Boots.com
Fake-tan fans are sure to fall in love with this Skinny Tan set, complete with all the essentials for achieving the perfect faux glow. On top of housing the brand’s tan and tone wonder serum, face tanning wonder drops, the miracle brush and application mitt, it also comes complete with a handy travel case that doubles-up as a make-up bag.
Espa charms of happiness (worth £54): Was £35, now £28, Lookfantastic.com
A gift set that arrives perfectly packed and ready to pop under the tree will always recieve extra points from us, and few look as impressive as this Espa option. Complete with everything you’ll need for a beautiful bodycare routine – body brush, body oil, shower gel and pulse point oil, included – it’s a great pick for almost any beauty buff.
Mac frosted favourites beauty gift set, limited edition: £45, Boots.com
Most make-up fans would be thrilled to find Mac sitting under their tree, so this five-piece set is sure to go down a treat. A fix and stay setting spray, Macstack mascara, squirt plumping gloss stick, lip pencil and hyper real serumizer are all included in the pretty packaging, promising to elevate any make-up routine.
Moroccanoil luminous wonders hydration gift set (worth £72.15): Was £49.55, now £39.64, Lookfantastic.com
If you’re shopping for someone with luscious locks or high-maintenance hair, this set is quite the steal at less than £40. Housed inside the faux-leather toiletries bag are a 250ml shampoo and conditioner, a 25ml treatment oil (named best argan hair oil in our guide) and 100ml hand cream to nourish after all that wrinkle-inducing washing.
Space NK the essential self care gift: £70, Spacenk.com
Sometimes, shopping for beauty gifts isn’t always the easiest of tasks (especially when you don’t have a handy gift guide like this one), but this self-care set is a bit of a no-brainer, so long as your lucky recipient has a bathtub. Inside the Space NK edit, you’ll find an own-brand body wash, much-loved Mirror Water bath salts, a Jo Loves white rose and lemon leaves candle and Nusem hand cream, perfect for an evening of relaxation after the Christmas chaos.
Sol de Janeiro bum bum jet set: £28, Lookfantastic.com
Promising soft, smooth skin with a holiday-like scent, Sol de Janeiro’s Brazilian bum bum cream is one of the most popular products right now. Key ingredients include guaraná extract, cupuaçu butter, açaí oil and coconut oil to deliver a healthy hit of vitamins to the skin, and the matching scent body mist and shower gel are other bestsellers.
Maison Margiela replica by the fireplace candle: £55, Cultbeauty.co.uk
If you’re still not sure what to give that special someone this Christmas, you really can’t go wrong with a candle. Famous for its bestselling perfumes, Maison Margiela is a must-have among beauty buffs. So, this fireplace scent is sure to be a festive favourite, with its earthy whiffs of chestnut accord, gaïac wood oil and clove oil mixed in with berries and toasted marshmallows. Yum.
Best of No7 beauty box 11-piece set: Was £120, now £58, Boots.com
No7 has racked up a rather impressive number of fans over the course of nearly 90 years, so this gift set is sure to be a winner for almost any beauty buff. Plus, it’s now better than half price in the Boots sale. Inside, you’ll find 11 items, including an eye cream, face and neck serum, night cream, mascara, eyeshadow and much more, meaning you really will be gifting a whole new beauty setup – how generous.
Jo Malone London exclusive English pear and freesia collection: £103, Lookfantastic.com
Some brands are an easy sell, and Jo Malone is one of them. While not quite under the £100 mark, it’s only slightly over, so we think it can squeeze in. This sweet-smelling trio includes a candle, cologne and body wash all in the brand’s bestselling English pear and freesia scent. We’re dubbing it a fantastic gift for mums, aunts, nans and anyone who’s slightly tricky to buy for. Plus, it comes giftwrapped, ticking one job off your hectic Christmas to-do list.
Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s exagger-eyes beauty secrets: Was £50, now £45, Cultbeauty.co.uk
Charlotte Tilbury needs little introduction, so a make-up set like this is an easy sell. Included in this sultry set is the brand’s bestselling exagger-eyes palette housing four pinky shades ready for party season, plus a double-ended eyeliner pencil, offering both a basic black and gold shimmery shade.
Bare by Vogue Williams prep and glow set: Was £61, now £43, Barebyvogue.co.uk
While you’ll have to stray away from the the big-name retailers to pick up this present, it’s sure to be worth it if treating a fake-tan fan. Inside the already gift-wrapped golden box, you’ll find the Bare by Vogue self tan eraser, packed with skin-loving ingredients, and both the brand’s bestselling self-tan lotion in dark and medium. Plus, there’s a plush mitt to make application seamless.
Farmacy honey dewy duo (worth £62): £57, Cultbeauty.co.uk
If you’re shopping for someone who likes to inspect ingredient lists, this farm-to-table beauty brand could be well worth a look. Dubbed a ‘clean’ beauty brand, Farmacy puts a strong focus on what’s included in its formulas and from where these skin-loving ingredients are sourced. This well-packaged duo is a delightful introduction to the brand’s bestsellers, including the honey halo moisturiser packed with plant-based ceramides, and the wake up honey eye cream.
Maison Margiela replica lazy Sunday morning + on a date gift set (exclusive): £80, Cultbeauty.co.uk
For fragrance fans, Maison Margiela is quite the fail-safe find, and this gift set (exclusive to Cult Beauty) is sure to go down a treat. Inside, you’ll find both a 30ml and 7ml lazy Sunday morning eau de toilette and a 10ml on a date eau de toilette, allowing your lucky recipient to try a couple of the brand’s bestsellers before committing to splurging on a full-sized scent.
Nudestix soft and warm nudes mini kit: Was £28, now £21, Lookfantastic.com
Since Sofia Richie used these handy sticks to create her wedding-day look, Nudestix has been the buzzy beauty brand of 2023. Taking the stress out of make-up, the eye, lip and cheek sticks are incredibly easy to use, and this trusty trio is sure to be the perfect pick for make-up lovers. Included in the easy-to-store tin is a contour stick, highlighter stick and blush stick – everything you need for a fresh-faced glow.
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