If you’re stuck for gifting ideas, we’ve got just the thing...
This article is in partnership with Estée Lauder, Drunk Elephant, Kylie by Kylie Jenner, Baylis & Harding, Strivectin & Bobbi Brown
There’s no better time to pamper the ones you love but sometimes finding just the right gift takes a fair bit of imagination. To take the stress out of shopping, this is our pick of the best gifts, from skincare to fragrance and the most lust-worthy makeup…
Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder has launched eight new expertly-crafted luxury fragrances ranging from fresh to florals, warm woods and even the deepest of rich spicy leathers, ensuring there’s a scent for everyone. Better still, they last up to 12 hours* thanks to exclusive ScentCapture Fragrance Extender™ technology – an exciting first in luxury fragrance. Plus, each scent’s mood-boosting powers were demonstrated in independent neurosensorial testing, ensuring they are, literally, happiness bottled. Discover Tender Light, a fresh green scent, and the whole collection here.
Available in 40ml, exclusive to Boots, and 100ml. Also available in selected Boots stores.
*Sensory panel of 15 fragrance experts.
Drunk Elephant
At the heart of every Drunk Elephant product is the promise of biocompatible ingredients – those that either directly benefit the health of the skin or support the integrity of the formulations. The Been A Long Day Kit is the perfect do-it-all gift set to restore fatigued skin. Featuring T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum to sweep away dead cells and debris and the cushy moisturiser Lala Retro Whipped Cream, it’s like an indulgent night cap for the skin. Or for a starter kit, look no further than the Littles Hair + Body 2.0 with a collection of nourishing hair care formulations (co-created with hairstylist to the stars, Chris McMillan) alongside a trio of body products (Kamili Cream Body Cleanser 60ml, Sili Body Lotion 60ml, Sweet Pitti Deodorant Cream 30ml) to cleanse, moisturise, and balance the skin.
Kylie by Kylie Jenner
Kylie by Kylie Jenner has landed in Boots and it’s likely to top every makeup lover’s wishlist. “I created Kylie Cosmetics to give my fans access to the makeup products that I love and use every single day to create my looks,” says founder Kylie Jenner. “Whether I’m getting my makeup done with my glam team for a shoot, or doing my own makeup at home, I love that makeup can make you feel confident and beautiful, and I want to share that feeling with you guys. Everything is clean and vegan, with ingredients that are good for your skin, but I made sure we didn’t sacrifice quality, pigmentation or performance.” Our top picks? Kylie Skin Daily Moisturiser, Kylighter in shade Cheers Darling and the Matte Lip Kit in shade Kylie.
Strivectin
Everyone loves a mini, so our favourite time of year just got even better with these beloved palm-sized bestsellers*. Conveniently housed in a trial-size gift box and backed by science, all four product formulas are proven to deliver results. The Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS helps to diminish the appearance of dark circles. The SD Advanced PLUS Intensive Moisturizing Concentrate delivers up to 72 hours of continuous moisture**. The TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream PLUS targets crepey skin and fine lines on the neck and décolleté while the Line BlurFector Instant Wrinkle Blurring Primer creates the perfect canvas for your foundation and prevents makeup from settling into creases. Shop the most-loved gift set here!
Bobbi Brown
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Golden Glow Favourites Set features three products for creating an on-the-go, bronzed look. Start with the skin-boosting Extra Illuminating Moisture Balm (12ml), a formula infused with pearl particles for a radiant finish. Apply on its own for a natural glow or mix with foundation for an extra dewy finish. The set also includes a Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick (0.9g) in a universally flattering shade of Golden Bronze. Simply swipe it on and a chic smokey eye is yours in a matter of seconds. Finish your look with the iconic kohl-pigment Smokey Eye Mascara for enviably dramatic, stretched-out lashes.
Baylis & Harding
Invigorate your skin and senses with the uplifting scent of amber, cedar and juicy fig notes in the Elements Dark Amber & Fig Body Wash. This rich, deeply hydrating formula, housed in an elegant marble effect bottle, will leave skin feeling refreshed and soft to the touch. Better still, it is dermatologist approved and registered with the Vegan Society, giving a whole new meaning to the words “beautiful inside and out”. Or put the fun back into bath time with the Peach Lemonade Shower Crème. Brimming with sweet and fruity fragrances, we don’t know what your kids will love more: the scent, its skin-loving vegan ingredients or the cheeky llama on the bottle.
