Ticking the boxes
I have to admit there was a time when I felt that a beauty gift box seemed like a fairly lazy present option. You’d tend to only use one of the products and who wants to wake up to Christmas-themed packaging in their bathroom in January? Not I for one. However, times have changed, brands have upped the gift box ante and suddenly the selection of delightfully curated beauty faves on offer is a bit more thrilling, genuinely useful and now sounds like an altogether brilliant gift idea.
LIMITED EDITION FILMSTAR BRONZE & GLOW SET
£60
charlottetilbury.com
The brand’s now iconic golden highlighter and sunkissed powder in a limited edition design embellished with crystals from Swarovski®. Perfect in every way.
DIPTYQUE EAU ROSE SURPRISE POCKET
£38
diptyqueparis.co.uk
An assortment of three gems in the brand’s rose fragrance. The set contains eau de toilette, rich body butter and a scented candle. A truly luxurious gift.
COCO & EVE COCONUT AND FIG HAIR MASQUE MINI
£15.90
oliverbonas.com
Give the gift of great hair this Christmas with a hair mask that revives, repairs, restores, tames and conditions locks, and it comes packaged in a pretty box that can be hung from the tree.
BODY SHOP STRAWBERRY & MANGO BODY YOGURT DUO
£15
thebodyshop.com
Treat someone to fast-absorbing moisture all season with this refreshingly fruity and sweet lightweight gel-cream, for smoother feeling skin.
MOLTON BROWN STOCKING FILLER GIFT SET
£40
moltonbrown.co.uk
Everyone should have a bit of Molton Brown in their life. This delightful collection of bath and shower gels features 10 of the brand’s most enduring fragrances to help you through January.
GLOSSIER – THE MAKEUP SET
£35
glossier.com
Who wouldn’t be happy to receive this set of the brand’s most-loved products –Groom brows with Boy Brow, lengthen lashes with Lash Slick mascara and dab cheeks with Cloud Paint for a flush of seamless colour.
HUDA BEAUTY CONTOUR & STROBE LIP SET (in BOMBSHELL & RITZY)
£29
Available at Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and Harrods
The super-covetable lip-shaped tin makes this set the ideal gift. It includes a full size lip contour, mini liquid matte lipstick and mini lip strobe for the perfect pout.