Here we go again, it seems Christmas comes around quicker every year and with less than a month to go it’s time to start planning for the big day. So whether you have a whole family to buy for or just a secret Santa, we’ve compiled our annual beauty Christmas gift guide to help you along this festive season. Here are our top picks for all budgets, to take the stress away from picking out a gift and we don’t mind if you take all the credit. Merry Christmas!
Body
Lush bath bombs, $8.90 each
As always, Lush has come through with the goods this festive season with a brand new collection of fizzing, popping, melting and glittering bath bombs. Some of the new kids on the block this year include the “Rudolf” bath bomb with rose, marzipan and cocoa butter, “Snowman dreaming” with Chinese Cedarwood and Lavender Oil and “Not So Secret Santa” with tangy lemon curd.
Ashley & Co Holding Aces hand and lip kit, $29.95
The Ashley & Co Holding Acres hand and lip kit is the perfect nourishing and budget-friendly gift this year. With two different fragrances available – Blosson and Gilt which is a floral combination of Tuberose and Jasmine and Mortar and Pestle with notes of Exotic Elemi and Black Tea.
Bondi Sands tanning lotion, $29.99
Bondi Sands new Aero Liquid Gold Aerated Self tanning Foam will give the gift of glowing skin all summer long, without the sun damage of course.
The Body Shop Guarana And Coffee Skin Energising Kit For Him, $69.90
Energise his grooming routine with this lush kit from The Body Shop, featuring Energising Cleanser Guarana & Coffee 150ml and Energising Moisturiser Guarana & Coffee 100ml, each containing rich green coffee beans from Ethiopia.
Hair
Dyson Airwrap, $849
If you’ve got the budget, this luxury gift is your go-to this silly season for those with longer locks. The Dyson Airwrap is multi-styling hair tool engineered to curl, wave, smooth and dry with no extreme heat using a high-speed jet of air.
Dyson Supersonic hairdryer, $599
Engineered for fast drying, heat protection and ultimate shine. This hair dryer is the Queen of all hairdryers, with built-in heat control, this tool will prevent extreme heat damage and limit frizz.
GHD Platinum + styler, $395
Make someone’s day this Christmas by giving the gift of good hair with ghd. The Royal Dynasty Collection features the new GHD Platinum + styler for perfectly sleek and straight hair and comes with a luxury vanity case for chic storage.
Gift sets
Ultraceuticals Hydrating Duo Set RRP: $145
This set contains the Ultra Protective Daily Moisturiser SPF30 Hydrating and the Ultra Moisturiser Cream.
Karen Murrell Limited Edition Princesses Of The Golden Petals Gift Set, $100
This set contains the rich red 21 Fiery Ruby, deep berry 22 Bordeaux Rouge and dusky pink 23 Blushing Rose along with two luxurious metallic shades; a copper 24 Haute Bohème and gold 25 Crown Jewel.
Nivea Gift Packs
For Him, $24.99
This pack contains Nivea Men Deep Face Wash 100ml, Deep Aerosol 250ml, Deep Shave Gel 200ml, Deep Aftershave Lotion 100ml.
For Her, $30
This gift set contains Nivea Daily Essentials Refreshing Face Wash, Shower Clay Fresh Ginger & Basil, Soft Moisturising Cream and Lip Hydro Care.
Dermalogica The Ultimate Cleanse & Glow Trio, $150
This trio includes the Dermalogica PreCleanse 150ml, Special Cleansing Gel 250ml and the Daily Microfoliant 74g all packaged in the limited edition Christmas packaging, designed by street artist Kelsey Montague.
Revlon Pout Party Set, $39.95
This set contains the Revlon Super Lustrous Lipsticks in Audacious Mauve, Soft Silver Rose and Pink Velvet.
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Beauty Set, $85
This set contains the Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant Original 50ml, Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick SPF15, Eight Hour Cream Intensive Moisturizing Hand Treatment 30ml, Eight Hour Cream All-Over Miracle Oil 30ml, Great 8™ Eight Hour Daily Defense Moisturizer SPF35 5ml.
Advent calendars
Mecca Beauty Within Advent Calendar, $66
For the more budget-friendly gift giver, this advent calendar is filled with lots of Mecca treats, with bronzers, lip jellies, brow gels, eye pencils, illuminators and many more!
L’Occitane Classic Beauty Advent Calendar, $98
From the maters of luxury, L’Occitane’s advent calendar contains 24 of their best selling mini’s for a special surprise every day leading up to Christmas.
Stocking fillers
Ashley & Co The Caroler Candle, $54.95
Get your hands on this beautiful limited edition candle this year with hints of sweet-tart Citrus, flowering Orris and a base chord of Cedarwood and White Musk.
Ardell Glamour Lash Starter kit, $16.99
This perfect falsies starter kit is the perfect wee stocking filler containing one pair of lashes, adhesive and applicator.
By Terry Starlight Rose Cracker, $63.00
This cracker contains the Lash Expert Twist Brush Mascara and Baume de Rose Lip Lip Care.
Sustainable Gifts
Sustainablah Stainless Steel Saftey Razor, $38.95
Give a gift and help save the planet with this beautiful rose gold stainless steel safety razor, that comes with a pack of blades. Ditch the plastic this silly season and switch to this zero-waste option.
Lush Christmas Wraps, $9.00 – $24.00
The gift that keeps on giving. These super cute reusable wraps can be used to wrap presents up as a waste-free option this year, with a bunch of different designs, there will be one to suit every taste and budget.
Grin On The Go Travel Pack, $11
Know someone that is going away this festive season? Why not give the gift of this Grin Travel Pack which contains a biodegradable corn starch toothbrush, mini grin toothpaste and the bag is even made from biodegradable plastic.
Ethique Va Va Voom Gift Pack, $55
Give the gift of sustainability with this Ethique gift pack that contains a Sweet & Spicy volumising shampoo bar, Wonderbar conditioning bar and the Sweet Orange & Vanilla Cream body wash bar. These products are all plastic-free, vegan, palm oil-free and cruelty-free.
Merry Christmas.
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