With two days (well, two and a half if you count Christmas Eve...) left to complete your Christmas shopping, this year's slew of beauty crackers should be on your radar. Some of the big guns (Jo Malone...) are sold out already, but if you're hitting London's shops in the next 48 hours and have a beauty buff to buy for, head to one of these.
The gorgeous gift set of six No.7 Cracker Collection from Boots (£16 at www.boots.com, also in the 3 for 2) contain three mini nail polishes - a fab festive red, deep berry and vibrant fuchsia - as well as three mini lip glosses. While you're at Boots, have a peek at the Soap & Glory Soaprise cracker set (£16 for 6), containing six of their best-smelling body washes, in decent 75ml sizes as well, perfecting for keeping for next year's travels!
Molton Brown has a great mini gift option for the man in your life with their Re-Charge Black Pepper Cracker (£20 at www.moltonbrown.co.uk), which includes minis of three of their essential grooming products, Black Peppercorn Body Wash, Ultra-Light Bai Ji Hydrator and Black Peppercorn Nourishing Body Lotion.
While you'd be hard-pressed to stop me buying pretty much everything in Oliver Bonas this Christmas (seriously, major wish-list going on) I've certainly stocked up on their mini crackers for stocking fillers. The Elderflower Fizz (£10 www.oliverbonas.com) contains bath salts and a delicious lip balm, but there are also mini versions featuring Elderflower Fizz or Pomegranate Bath Marbles for £6. I defy you to resist the beautiful packaging.
Love Laurel x
