THE GIFT OF GLAMOUR

From skincare to cosmetics, these gifts will make it a beautiful Christmas.

2022-12-14 - By KATIE WRIGHT

you’ve got a beauty buff to buy from this Christmas, we’ve got all the festive suggestions you need.

From must-have make-up and chic skincare, to luxurious scents and cult gadgets, these new and limited-edition products are bang on trend, and will go down a treat come December 25...

MAKE-UP MARVELS

1. Nars Starstruck Audacious Lipstick, £26

Part of Nars’ star-spangled holiday collection, this rosy-brown shade, with a satin finish, taps into the Nineties makeup trend.

2. Pat Mcgrath Labs Celestial Nirvana Eye Shadow Palette, £32

From the fairy godmother of beauty (as seen recently in Taylor Swift’s Bejewelled music video), Pat Mcgrath’s stunning fiveshade palette offers four shimmery shades and a matte black.

3. MAC Indulgent Glow Face Kit in Sparkling Wine, £35

Housed in the cutest metallic pouch (perfect for party season), this golden Extra Dimension Skinfinish highlighter gives nextlevel glow.

SUSTAINABLE SETS

4. Lush Star Bright, £18

A great pick for teens, this trio of Snow Fairy, Moon Bath and Shoot for the Stars bath bombs from sustainability pioneers Lush, is fabulous.

5. L’occitane Shea Verbena Hand Care Duo, £30 As all eco-conscious consumers know refillable bottles are the way to go when it comes to bath and body products. This liquid soap and hand lotion duo, from L’occitane’s fanfavourite Verbena collection, can be topped up when empty.

6. Tropic Silent Night So Sleepy Collection, £40

Give the gift of a good night’s sleep with this trio of lavenderscented body polish, lotion and a coconut and rapeseed candle. Tropic will donate 10% of profits from the Beauty Beneath gift collection to Reef Restoration Foundation, which works to protect

and restore the Great Barrier Reef.

SENSATIONAL SKINCARE

7. Glossier The Cross Country Kit, £41 Bringing together three Glossier skin faves (Milky Jelly Cleanser, Balm Dotcom and After

Baume) with a cute little toothbrush and toothpaste from heritage brand Marvis, this travel-size quintet is simply made for frequent flyers.

8. IT Cosmetics Beautiful Together Confidence Boosting Routine, £57

Worth a whopping £83, this fourpiece kit comprises cleanser, eye cream, day and night creams. It’s the perfect top-up for IT Cosmetics superfans (of which there are many) or introductory kit for beginners.

9. Marie Reynolds Eye Collective, £75

Facial massage has been a huge beauty trend this year. With its rose gold Eye Balls rollers, warming undereye masks and Eye Drate moisturising gel, this trio is all about delicately pampering your peepers, and it comes with a beautiful embroidered pouch.

LUXURY LEVEL

10. Chanel No5 The Gold Body Oil, £85

What could be better than the scent of Chanel No5? How about that iconic aroma plus an ultraif hydrating body oil shot through with pearlescent particles? This golden elixir will dress your skin for the festive season and beyond.

11. Jo Malone London White Moss & Snowdrop Cologne, £115 for 100ml

This year’s limited edition Jo Malone festive fragrance combines the spiciness of cardamom with the floral freshness of snowdrop, rounded out with white moss for a warm, wintry blend. 12. Dior Rouge Dior Minaudiere, £195 The ultimate lip wardrobe, this collection of four Rouge Dior shades (true red, peachy-pink, dark red and brown), comes with a lipstick holder and chain strap minaudiere which doubles as a dinky evening bag.