Christmas Gift Edit: Beauty
The beauty industry goes all out at Christmas, from glossy limited editions to expertly curated sets and bow-wrapped bestsellers. It’s an exciting moment in the calendar, but with so many launches landing at once, knowing what’s genuinely worth gifting can be a challenge.
Consider this your definitive beauty gift guide for 2025 — a curated mix of sculpting skincare, elevated haircare rituals, makeup must-haves, and clever tech tools, all chosen to make festive shopping that little bit easier.
Gucci Glow Highlighter
Gucci is setting the bar for festive beauty with its limited-edition holiday collection. Our favourite is the Glow Highlighter, which delivers a soft, luminous finish thanks to its gel-powder texture that melts seamlessly into the skin. Powered by the brand’s Light-Capturing Technology, it delivers a smooth, multi-dimensional glow without enhancing pores or texture. It comes in two shades and can be applied to the eyes, cheeks, or collarbone for that lit-from-within sheen.
Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Bag
Perfect for lipstick lovers, Charlotte Tilbury’s Hot Lips Bag pairs three full-size Matte Revolution shades with a limited-edition, collectable clutch. Pillow Talk delivers the universally flattering pink-nude the brand is known for, Red Carpet Red offers a classic Hollywood ruby, and M.I. Kiss adds a deeper berry tone for evening. The hydrating matte formula glides on smoothly and wears comfortably throughout the day (and night!). A polished, party-ready lip wardrobe for every mood and moment.
Eve Lom Forever Icon Set
The Eve Lom Forever Icon Kit celebrates the brand’s cult cleanser in both full and travel sizes, complete with its signature muslin cloth. The balm melts away makeup and congestion using a blend of botanical oils — chamomile to calm, clove to clarify, eucalyptus to decongest, and cocoa butter to soften — leaving skin smoother and more luminous after each cleanse.
Rare Beauty’s Selena’s Faves Fragrance & Blush Set
Bringing together two of the brand’s most talked-about products in a limited-edition gift set, Rare Beauty’s Selena’s Faves pairs a full-size Soft Pinch Liquid Blush with a 50ml bottle of Rare Eau de Parfum. The blush delivers airy, high-impact colour that melts into the skin for a natural flush that lasts up to 12 hours. The fragrance offers a warm, modern take on gourmand, opening with caramel and pistachio, unfolding into vanilla and ginger, and drying down to a smooth sandalwood base.
By Terry Ombre Blackstar Matte & Shine
By Terry’s Ombre Blackstar Matte & Shine duo pairs two iconic cream shadow sticks — Bronze Moon and Matte Nude — for easy, polished eye looks. The creamy formula glides across lids, lash lines, or waterlines, enriched with Tahitian Black Pearl extracts to nourish the delicate eye area. Long-wear polymers help the pigment stay put, whether you’re creating a soft shimmer or building an evening smokey eye. It’s a luxe, low-effort upgrade for anyone who loves a quick swipe-and-go finish.
Babyliss Style Secret Air Curler
An easy win for anyone who loves an effortless curl moment, the BaByliss Style Secret Air Curler makes waves (literally) with its Auto-Curl Technology, wrapping each section for you to create quick, consistent results. A heat-controlled ceramic barrel works with targeted airflow to shape curls from all sides, helping them last longer without excessive heat. With four temperature settings, three curl-direction options, and four timers, it’s easy to switch between soft waves, defined curls, and bouncy blow-dry styles. A clever, time-saving tool for girls who want great hair with minimal effort.
Westman Atelier Petite Petal Edition
For those who live for that fresh, just-pinched glow, Westman Atelier’s Petite Petal Edition makes for the perfect Christmas gift. This mini set includes the Baby Cheeks Blush Stick, Lit Up Highlight Stick, a mini Lip Shape Lip Liner and a matching Lip Suede Matte Lipstick — all in those creamy, blendable textures the brand is loved for. The colours are soft, rosy, and ridiculously flattering, making it easy to pull together a polished look in seconds.
Aveda Full of Wonder Gift Set
Aveda’s Full of Wonder Gift Set brings together the brand’s Invati Ultra Advanced essentials to help support fine to medium hair. It’s a four-step routine that exfoliates, thickens, and supports healthier-looking strands from root to tip. Driving the range is the Follicle Vitality Complex, a naturally derived blend that helps reduce hair fall due to breakage while creating an optimal environment for fuller hair.
Bio Sculpture Glow Getter Set
For the nail-care enthusiasts, Bio Sculpture’s Glow Getter Set treats nails and cuticles to a nourishing reset. The bestselling Ethos Lavender Base works to strengthen distressed nails with lavender, rosemary, and ginseng root extract, while the Jasmine Cuticle Oil softens and soothes the surrounding skin. Together, they create a smoother, healthier-looking finish that feels like at-home nail rehab.
Peep Club Heated Eye Wand LED+
Peep Club’s Heated Eye Wand LED+ elevates at-home eye care, packing five targeted modes into one sleek tool — think a temperature-controlled hot compress, a soothing massage, and three LED settings. Developed with UK optometrists and fine-tuned over three years, it’s designed to ease dryness, boost hydration, soften fine lines, and calm redness. A smart, beauty-tech present for those who love results-driven self-care.
MAC Totally Teddy Lip Kit
A must-have for nude-lip devotees, the MAC Totally Teddy Lip Kit brings together four bestselling formulas in the brand’s universally flattering Teddy shade family. Inside you’ll find MACximal Matte Satin Lipstick in Satin Teddy, Squirt Balm in Naught Teddy, Lipglass in Airshine Shiny Teddy, and Powder Kiss Velvet Blur in Edgy Teddy — a full wardrobe of satin, glossy, high-shine, and soft-focus finishes.
Milk Makeup Kush Top Hits
Milk Makeup’s Kush Top Hits Duo brings together two of the brand’s most-loved essentials: a mini Kush Big Hit Volumizing Mascara and a full-size Kush Lip Oil. The mascara gives lashes that soft, buildable volume — fuller, flutterier, and never clumpy — thanks to conditioning hemp seed oil. The Lip Oil adds a sheer wash of hydration and shine with a plush, non-sticky finish.
Nuxe The Prodigieux Collection Set
Fans of Nuxe’s iconic Prodigieux scent will love this limited-edition gift set, which brings together four favourites from the fragrance family. Inside you’ll find Huile Prodigieuse, the cult dry oil that softens skin and hair with seven botanical oils while wrapping them in notes of orange blossom, magnolia, and vanilla. The set also includes Prodigieux Le Parfum, the pearlescent Shower Oil, and a matching candle.
Manucurist Green Flash Pro Kit
At-home gel manis just got easier with Manucurist’s Green Flash Pro Kit. The kit includes everything you need: a vitamin-enriched Base Coat, two Green Flash shades in Hortencia and Poppy Red, a glossy Top Coat, a 36W foldable LED lamp, acetone-free remover, and removal clips. The polish cures instantly under the lamp, lasts up to 10–12 days, and comes off in minutes without damage. Made in France with up to 96.5% bio-based ingredients, it’s a clever, travel-friendly set for anyone who loves a long-lasting manicure.
Iräye The Face Essentials
Iräye’s The Face Essentials set is a smart pick for skincare lovers who appreciate science-focused formulas. Built around the brand’s lymphatic-focused approach, it includes The Cream, the Radiance Firming Serum, and the complimentary Cream-to-Foam Cleanser which, together, help boost glow, hydration, and skin comfort. Vegan and refillable, it’s a polished, practical gift for anyone who wants a simple routine with visible results.
Glossier Cloud Paint Trio
If a natural, fresh-faced flush is on the wishlist, Glossier’s Cloud Paint Trio delivers. This limited-edition set features three mini shades, including Afterglow, a berry tint with a champagne sheen; Crimson, a mid-tone mauve; and Glisten, a warm terracotta threaded with gold shimmer. The dewy, buildable formula blends effortlessly with fingertips, giving cheeks a soft wash of colour that never looks overdone.