Follow the lead of beauty editors and add these stunning presents to your holiday wish list, as recommended by Marie Claire, InStyle, Look, Woman, and Woman & Home.
Top Beauty Editors' Christmas Shopping Recommendations
Ideal for Your Closest Friend: Gucci Bloom
Lydia Thompson, Beauty Editor, Look
Christmas is my absolute favorite season, and the highlight for me is hunting for gifts. Sure, I might be a bit partial as a beauty editor, but this year's fragrance and makeup selections are truly impressive. I've got my sights set on the Gucci Bloom Gift Set—maybe for myself… or if my best friend treats me exceptionally well, she might just get a fantastic surprise.
My sister-in-law is completely devoted to eye makeup, so the Yves Saint Laurent Perfect Eye Gift Set is perfect for her. It even includes a chic evening clutch, making it the ultimate present for party-loving women—and she's definitely one of them.
Another top choice is Elizabeth Arden’s World of Colour Gift Set, an excellent option if you want to treat your mom. It includes everything needed to become a makeup pro, and unlike some quirky Christmas sets, the shades are all very practical. So your mom, sister, aunt, or even yourself will truly get plenty of use from it.
For a Viktor & Rolf Enthusiast: Flowerbomb Scented Candle
Annie Vischer, Beauty Editor, Woman
Chances are you know someone who adores the iconic Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb fragrance—maybe that someone is you! So what could be more fitting than gifting them the Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Scented Candle?
If your gift recipient is all about skincare, or you feel they deserve a solid dose of 'me time,' go for the Glamglow Supermud Face Mask Gift Set. Winter can wreak havoc on everyone's skin, causing dry patches and breakouts as it adapts to colder temperatures, and this comprehensive set is the perfect remedy. Clear up breakouts with the mask, smooth dry patches with the exfoliating treatment, revive your complexion with the firming treatment, and restore your glow with the hydrating treatment—it covers everything.
For a standout makeup purchase, pick up the Elizabeth Arden Grand Entrance Mascara Gift Set. For someone into beauty, it's one of the safest bets around. The set includes a mascara, a black eyeliner, and a small amount of makeup remover to wipe it all away at day's end. Not only is it a high-end buy, but black mascaras and eyeliners are universally recognized as essential items, so you really can't go wrong.
If Skincare Is Their Passion: GlamGlow Supermud Set
Madeleine Spencer, Beauty Editor, InStyle
Christmas offers a unique chance to indulge, so I'm always searching for lovely products that truly deliver on their promises to give to my friends and family. Two top beauty items I'm considering for them focus on preparing to feel glamorous.
First, I adore the Kiehl’s Mini Body Scrub Collection—each one never fails to leave my skin silky smooth, making it a fantastic gift for anyone. I'll also be giving the GlamGlow Supermud Set to a couple of my skin-obsessed friends; it contains brilliant masks that genuinely make skin look more radiant and healthy.
The makeup lovers in my life will each unwrap a Chanel Le Rouge Crayon in Rouge Corail—it's the ultimate burst of bright, orangey red that I wear regularly and often get asked about. I think it's perfect for the festive season and beyond.
For a Makeup Addict: Urban Decay Heavy Palette
Fiona Embleton, Senior Beauty Editor, Marie Claire
Beauty gifts always go down a treat in our house at Christmas. At the top of my list for my best friend is Urban Decay’s Heavy Eyeshadow Palette—there isn't a single shade she wouldn't use! My mom is a huge skincare enthusiast, so I know she'll love Clinique’s More Than Moisture Gift Set, which is filled with plenty of nourishing treats, including the cult-favorite Moisture Surge Hydrating Supercharged Concentrate.
For anyone who enjoys a bit of bath-time pampering, the Kiehl’s Mini Body Scrub Collection is ideal.
For a Man Who Appreciates Luxury: Tom Ford Noir Anthracite
Fiona McKim, Beauty Editor, Woman & Home
I believe the best gifts are things you adore but can't justify buying for yourself… enter designer fragrance gift sets! This Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb gift set checks all the boxes: sexy brand, magnificent fragrance, and major display potential on the dressing table.
Next, what makeup fan wouldn't want the Nude By Nature Moonlight Brush Set? All 15 rose gold and cream brushes are cruelty-free and come in supremely useful shapes and sizes. Consider it the gift of freedom from those sticky, overused brushes we all have and never quite get around to washing. Finally, one for the guys: rich, spicy, and woody Tom Ford Noir Anthracite EDP. He'll love it, you'll love it on him, and you'll probably end up stealing it for yourself too. Merry Christmas to all!
The article Christmas Gift Picks from Top Beauty Editors originally appeared on The Debenhams Blog.
