Cover Spoil yourself or a special someone with the best beauty buys this holiday season (Photo: courtesy of Laura Mercier)
Spoil yourself or a special someone with the best beauty buys this holiday season (Photo: courtesy of Laura Mercier)
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This December, from a limited-edition gift hamper that elevates your sleep routine to a skincare kit inspired by music, pamper yourself or a loved one to something from our holiday beauty and skincare picks
The festive season is upon us, which means there’s one last chance to indulge yourself or your friends and family before the end of the year. If you’re looking for fabulous beauty buys and gift sets either for yourself or a loved one, we’ve got you covered with a list of holiday must-have beauty products that are sure to elevate one’s skincare, make-up and even sleep routine.
Go on then, spoil yourself or a special someone with some beauty magic—you know you want to.
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1. Laura Mercier’s Celestial Celebration Holiday 2023 Collection
Cosmetics brand Laura Mercier has six gift sets under its 2023 holiday collection: the Dawn of Discovery Illuminating Set with blush and eye shadow; Laura’s Constellation Mini Iconic Set with eye shadow, primer and setting powder; the Celestial Starlight fragrance trio; the Twin Flames hand creams; the Stroke of Fortune trio of serum and body cream; and Daydreamer’s Indulgence bath and body oil. Each set takes inspiration from the starry night sky and radiant constellations. Perfect for the star in your life!
2. Le Labo Limited Holiday Edition
Perfume maker Le Labo has unveiled two limited-edition holiday sets: a candle discovery set featuring classic aromas such as Encens 9, Petit Grain 21, Santal 26; and a fragrance discovery set with six 5ml bottles of perfumes the scents Another 13, Lavande 31, Rose 31, Santal 33, Thè Matcha 26 and Thé Noir 29. Whichever of the two sets you choose, it’s the perfect way to introduce your loved one to this niche yet iconic label.
3. Aesop’s Festive Gift Kits
Music and skincare might not share many similarities, but Aesop’s Resonant Gestures, a collection of skincare-focused festive gift sets, is said to be inspired by the harmony of melodies and pay homage to the vibrations on the skin during skincare routine. Among the five kits, the Tuneful Textures and Heartful Harmonies kits are more focused on hand care, while the Majestic Melodies, Rousing Rhythms and Fabulous Forms kits are good for holistic body care.
4. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit
Beauty enthusiasts are officially in love with Hourglass’s 2023 edition of its annual limited-edition holiday palettes. This year’s six-pan palettes are again housed in cases with animal-inspired motifs—and we can’t decide which is more beautiful: jellyfish, leopard or snake?
Also, for the first time, a fourth limited-edition customisable palette in an owl print case is available exclusively on the brand’s website. Sales proceeds from this statement-making collection will go towards supporting the Nonhuman Rights Project in in its efforts to protect animal rights.
5. Nars Up All Night Mini Powermatte Lip Duo
What could be cuter than a mini duo of Nars' popular Powermatte Lipsticks? For Christmas this year, the makeup brand is offering stocking stuffers featuring some of its bestsellers. The lipstick duo consists of two wearable shades: American Woman (a dustry rose shade) and Too Hot To Hold (a maple red hue).
6. Aveda Holiday Capsule Collection with Iris Van Herpen
Hair accessories meet haute couture in Aveda’s new limited-edition holiday collection of hair cuff and hair pin set. In line with the brand’s sustainability values, both products are made from recyclable gold-toned brass, and is steeped in couturier Iris van Herpen’s effortlessly glamorous aesthetics.
Apart from this collection, Aveda has also unveiled a few other holiday gift sets featuring products and treatments from the brand’s Botanical Repair, Nutriplenish and Invati Advanced ranges.
7. Hush Home x Aromatherapy Associates Luxury Dream Hamper
The festive season brings with it its fair share of late night-outs, which often compromises our sleep quality and time. To make sure that we still enjoy a restful snooze, mattress and bedding purveyor Hush Home and wellness brand Aromatherapy Associates have come together to create festive gifts that put sleep wellness front and centre.
The Luxury Dream Hamper comprises a premium mulberry silk pillowcase, matching eye mask, Aromatherapy Associates diffuser and a relaxing essential oil—all perfect for ensuring a restful night.
8. Chanel Holiday Collection Gift Set
Above N°5 Gift Set (Photo: courtesy of Chanel Beauty)
N°5 Gift Set (Photo: courtesy of Chanel Beauty)
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French luxury label Chanel has unveiled two limited-edition gift sets: the N°5 Gift Set and Coco Mademoiselle Gift Set, both of which contain its respective eponymous perfume (50ml) and body oil (100ml). If your loved one admires all things Chanel, your search for that perfect present ends here.
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