Still in need of some gift inspiration? With less than two weeks until the big day, we’ve found a few beauty gems that we certainly wouldn’t mind finding under our tree…
OK! Isn’t just good at magazines you know, for the weekly title also has its own beauty box. Yes, you heard that right. Now hear us out, we know beauty boxes aren’t new but this one is packed with some seriously good skin, hair and body care, makeup and more. Our recent box contained travel sizes of beauty big hitters like ESPA Overnight Glow Enzyme Peel and the iconic Rodial Dragon’s Blood, as well as a full size Maybelline Sky High Mascara (a current fave) and Rodial Vitamin C Brightening Pads. With your first month’s box £9.95 and then just £15 thereafter, it’s packed with over £80 worth of product. A must for any beauty fan.
The recipe for Olverum’s pampering and restorative bath oil has been a closely guarded secret since it was created in 1931, inspired by the house blend of the founders favourite Baden-Baden spa. A blend of essential oils including eucalyptus, lavender, juniper, verbena, geranium and rosemary, among others, are blended to create a heady, reviving oil (from £39.50) perfect for winter evenings. They’ve now launched a Restful Sleep Pillow Mist (£26.50), with sweet citrus notes of bergamot, woody amirs and lavender to create a soporific scent to help drift you off to the land of nod. www.olverum.com
British fine fragrance brand Sunday’s stunning scented candles come in an iridescent glass, reminiscent of dreamy skies. Handcrafted in small batches with aromatherapy grade essential oils, we love the sound of Rooftop Garden, a freshly herbaceous blend of thyme and basil, lavender, ylang-ylang and bergamot. £26 from www.sundayoflondon.com.
As far as stocking fillers go, you could do worse than gifting a set of Morphe brushes. Their ‘The More the Merrier’ 6-piece collection is brilliant value at £26 and includes some of the bestselling essentials for eyes and face. Given half our brushes could do with being chucked we definitely wouldn’t mind unwrapping these on Christmas morning! www.uk.morphe.com
It’s fair to say we’re a little obsessed with the Sea Salt & Moss candle by Malkia, a crisp, clean scent that makes bath time so much better, with its notes of bergamot, lavender, rose, water lily, sea moss, salt and tonka bean. £40 from www.malkiacandles.com
Hungarian skincare brand Omorovicza might be a little pricier than what you’d usually pick up in Boots, but it’s worth it. The Morning Glow set is a daily ritual for plump and radiant-looking skin; the Gentle Buffing Gelée cleanses and exfoliates, while a splash of Omoressence pre-serum preps skin to best absorb actives from your routine. The award-winning and antioxidant-rich Daily Vitamin C serum boosts luminosity, elasticity and protects from urban aggressors while the Cushioning Day Cream deeply nourishes and absorbs fast, a firmness and elasticity hero for all skin types. A facial in a box; you’ll be a new person after this one! £135 (worth £190) from www.omorovicza.co.uk
