Best Christmas Beauty Gifts, Crackers and Stocking Fillers Recommended By A Skincare Expert
 
Fiona Brackenbury Christmas Gift Sets

I loved putting this guide together. Whether you're treating yourself to a New Year skincare regime or searching for the perfect gift for a loved one, these are the best of the best beauty gifts to consider. Enjoy!

Under £10

Feather & Down Sleep Sanctuary Feather & Down is the UK’s No.1 sleep brand, and this gorgeous duo is perfect as a stocking filler, teacher gift, or a little treat for yourself to get through the run-up to Christmas. This set includes a Pillow Spray and Bath Essence, featuring their signature essential oil blend of lavender and chamomile to ease your senses and ensure a restful night’s sleep.

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This Works Sleep Spell Christmas Gift Set. This adorable cracker contains two iconic mini pillow sprays that are guaranteed to help you sleep soundly. Spray on your pillow or bed before sleep, and you definitely won’t hear Santa!

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Under £15

Aromatherapy Associates Energy Restore Hero is a charming set that features one of the best bath oils in the industry. I love this product and is designed for a morning shower or bath to energize, awaken, and uplift your senses—and your body.

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The Neom Bathtime Treat set includes the luxurious Perfect Night’s Sleep Magnesium Bath Milk. A beautifully formulated treat that supports both body and mind. With nourishing plant oils and essential oils like lavender, chamomile, and patchouli, it helps ease and hydrate sore muscles, and promote relaxation.

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Under £20

The Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin™ Hello Moisture Travel Set is a lifesaver for anyone with dehydrated, parched skin. If you can bear to gift it, the recipient will thank you forever! Although I do challenge you this is a great gift for you too if you have dehydrated, parched thirsty skin.

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Under £30

The Tatcha Dewy Cleanse & Hydrate is the perfect introduction to Tatcha for someone who loves skincare, or new to skincare! The Dewy Skin Cream is one of my favorite moisturisers, while the bestseller, The Rice Wash cleanser, pairs beautifully with it.

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Temple Spa The Recharge Spa is for someone who loves body care. This stunning gift set combines luxurious body products in divine packaging. The collection contains: Seize The Day shower gel, AAAHHH instant cooling balm, Simply The Zest, Soul Food body lotion, Take Your Time shower gel, Rest Easy, and de-stressing body lotion.

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The Emma Hardie Hydrating Balm Kit can’t be skipped when it comes to ultimate Christmas gifting. This award-winning product leaves the skin glowing with radiance and post-facial softness. Inside, you’ll find a Moringa Cleansing Balm, a dual-sided cloth, and a lip balm.

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The OFF ON HOLS 7-DAY BEAUTY CALENDAR is a mini advent calendar packed with seven incredible treats, perfect for winter holidays or a fresh routine. This set contains: Feather & Down Warming Body Scrub, Q+A Ceramide Body Cream, Philip Kingsley SwimCap, Ultrasun SPF50, Q+A Hyaluronic Acid Body Wash, Salt of the Earth Deodorant, and Beautypro Warming Eye Mask

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The Percy & Reed Royal Blossom Collection Hair & Body Wonders is a delight for hair and scalp care lovers. I am a huge fan of hair care and yes I am that person who treats their hair and scalp like the skin on the face. The set features Wonder Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, and Body Lotion in the new Royal Blossom fragrance.

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I swear by Philip Kingsley for my shiny, healthy hair, especially the Maximum Volume Hair Colour Gift Set which I use weekly and consistently. Thanks to consistent use of their products—especially the weekly Elasticizer treatment. This set includes the Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Treatment (40ml), full-size Body Building Weightless Shampoo, full-size Body Building Weightless Conditioner, and Frizz Fighting Gloss Smoothing Serum (20ml).

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The Philip Kingsley Styling Staples Hair Care Gift Set is a brilliant collection, which I’ve got my eye on too! This includes all the key products for protecting your hair and achieving glossy, shiny locks. It contains the Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Treatment (40ml), Frizz Fighting Gloss Smoothing Serum (20ml), Perfecting Primer Heat Protection Spray (60ml), and Bond Builder Split End Remedy (20ml).

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Under £40

The Evolve Organic Beauty Cleanse & Glow set features one of my all-time favourite cleansing oils, with a gorgeous aroma that melts makeup effortlessly. It also includes the luxurious Rosehip Miracle Oil. The collection contains the Kalahari Dream Cleansing Oil and Rosehip Miracle Oil.

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The Trinny's Instant Impact Gift Set is packaged in a cute cracker, and includes three stackable makeup staples that are easy to apply and wear. It features Eye2Eye in Virtue (a soft champagne shade perfect for every day), Lip2Cheek in Rossy (a gorgeous cream matte blush and lip color), and Lip Glow in Mia (a natural, easy-to-wear gloss).

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Similar to the Instant Impact, Trinny's Everyday Chic Gift Set has a touch more vibrancy. This set also comes in a charming cracker. It includes Eye2Eye in Chariot (a soft khaki shade), Lip2Cheek in Veebee (a sunset-vibe matte blush), and Lip Glow in Honor (a beautiful bordeaux plum gloss).

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Under £50

The Delilah Beauty Heroes Collection is a stunning three-piece set including Delilah’s award-winning and best-selling products. Prime your skin with the Under Wear Primer, soothe your lips with a personalised lip colour that adjusts to your pH, and define your brows with the versatile Brow Line in Sable.

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If you’re looking to gift radiant skin, Shiseido has you covered with their holiday sets. Featuring innovative products backed by decades of research, these kits are perfect for skincare enthusiasts. I am in the middle of pulling my top moisturisers together for 2024 and Essential Energy Hydrating Cream and Vital Perfection are both included for sure, these collections also include the Ultimate Power Concentrate which is backed by 30 years of research into skin defense and strengthening and Cleanser, treatment softener. 

Shiseido Essential Energy Holiday Kit (Deep Hydration Ritual): BUY HERE
Shiseido Vital Perfection Holiday Kit (Lifting and Firming Ritual):
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Under £60

The Medik8 Brighten Up Instant Glow and Smooth Duo is the perfect introduction to Medik8, delivering immediate results. It includes Press & Glow (a gentle daily exfoliator) and Liquid Peptides (a powerful serum to reduce lines and wrinkles). I couldn't think of two better products to dip our toe into the world of Medik8 and see results with.

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Who doesn’t love a candle? MIXMY Refillable scented candles are refillable, beautifully designed candles, and can be layered to create a signature fragrance combination. I think this is one of my favourite gifts to give this Christmas! USE CODE FIONA20 FOR 20% OFF!

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Under £90

Holistic Silk, a UK-based brand, creates stunning silk products like pillowcases, hot water bottles, and velvet slippers. Their chic silk pillowcases are a game-changer for beauty sleep and are perfect for gifting—or keeping! Use code FB15 for 15% off all full-priced items – this code runs until 19th December. 

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Under £100

Tatcha, Dewy Skin & Lips Trio set features full-size Tatcha products to replenish and hydrate your skin and lips. It includes three exceptional products; The Dewy Skin Cream, The Rice Wash, and Kissu Lip Mask—leaving skin visibly softer and glowing.

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Over £100

The Trinny London Feel Elevated is the ultimate duo combining two skincare powerhouses: Plump Up peptide serum (for bouncy, hydrated skin) and The Elevator neck cream (for a transformative lift). I dare you to try and keep on this and not give away… or give to someone who loves skincare just as much as you do!

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