Some crackers your guests won’t expect
Take your Christmas decorations to the next level, says KATIE WRIGHT
ORNAMENTS festooning the tree and a cracker on every place setting... these are Christmas Day essentials, of course. But you don’t have to settle for just paper hats, plastic toys and groan-worthy jokes with your turkey dinner.
Beauty buffs and pampering fans: treat your guests to a mini hanging gift set or cracker filled with fun-size beauty treats...
Baylis & Harding Mulberry Fizz Bauble:
£6, Next
This hot pink and gold bauble is filled with fruity-floral scented bubble bath.
L’Occitane Almond Festive Bauble: £12 An adorable stocking-shaped tin containing mini shower oil, moisturiser and hand cream from L’Occitane’s much-loved
almond range.
Beauty Pie Luxury Mulberry Silk Hair Scrunchie Bauble:
£35 Six glossy silk hair ties (the fabric is more gentle on tresses) in pink, dark red and black are found in this stylish red and gold bauble.
Jo Loves Pomelo A Bauble:
£40, Space NK
A truly indulgent decoration, this star-shaped box houses three minis – perfume,
shower gel and body lotion –
scented with Jo Loves’ iconic Pomelo blend.
Q+A Let It Glow Cracker: £10 (WAS £14) Perfect for skincare junkies, this gingerbread man-themed cracker brings together a full-size cleanser and serum, both packed with super-hydrating hyaluronic acid.
This Works Soothe and Sleep Cracker:
£7.20 (Was £9), Boots
Give the gift of relaxation, with this mini duo of This Works Stress Check scented roll-on and the bestselling Deep Sleep Pillow Spray.
OPI Christmas Cracker Set:
£21.90, Boots
With two wearable nail polish shades – pale pink Bubble Bath and bright Big Apple Red – this great-value set is actually worth £27.80.
Floral Street Wonderland Peony Perfume Christmas Cracker:
£24
One of five fragrance crackers from British brand Floral Street, this pretty petal-covered box contains a travel-size Wonderland Peony spray.