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Deck the halls and dress your lips with a festive shade of red – Christmas is here, and so too is the season for beauty gifting. From the finest of fragrance to shimmering makeup, below you’ll find this season’s GRAZIA-approved, best in beauty gift guide.
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Diptyque Etincelles Candle, $114. SHOP NOWDiptyque makes gifting easy at the best of times, but the limited festive collection is another level entirely. Etincelles is rich, warm and moreish, marrying sumptuous woody notes like coffee, chocolate and fireplace. The holiday packaging resembles a starry night sky, and while it’s definitely Christmas-adjacent, the vessel will still make a great brush holder/iced coffee vehicle once the candle and holiday season are over.
Eve Lom radiance repair Retinol Serum, $178. SHOP NOW
This all-in-one serum smooths, brightens and illuminates the skin thanks to a a combination of encapsulated retinol, alpha hydroxy acids and oat kernel probiotics. A perfect gift for anyone who spends more time at Mecca than they do the grocery store.
Byredo Mascara, $72. SHOP NOW
For the makeup aficionado, gift Byredo’s iconic Space Black Mascara. Housed in a sculptural red tube, the comb wand drags just enough product through the lashes to create length and definition without excessive clumps. It dries down quickly for a long lasting inky effect, as well.
GIORGIO ARMANI SÌ PASSIONE ECLAT EAU DE PARFUM, $175. shop now
Luxury fragrance is always a delight to unwrap, even better when it’s the latest offering from Giorgio Armani, Sí Passione Eclat. With bold notes of bergamot, blackcurrant and rose, the sweet, effervescent scent is one that’s bright, feminine and memorable.
Glasshouse Fragrances Night Before Christmas Room Spray, $45. SHOP NOW
For Kris Kringle’s or gifts that appeal to homebodies, a room spray is a nice candle alternative. The Night Before Christmas is an iconic festive Glasshouse fragrance, but the sweet notes of plum, lemon and lavender will translate all summer long.
CHANEL DUO LUMIÈRE Multi-Use Illuminating Eye Gloss, $92. SHOP NOW
For lovers of luxury, Chanel’s limited holiday collection is the pinnacle of gifting. The Lumière Illuminating Eye Gloss combines shimmering copper and gold into an easy gloss duo format. They can be pressed onto bare lids, or used to accentuate a metallic liquid shadow. In a pinch, it doubles as a beautiful highlighter, too.
DIOR ROUGE DIOR VERNIS HOLIDAY LIMITED EDITION in fortune, $44. shop now
Dior Vernis affords a glamorous take on he at-home manicure, serving up a high-shine, long lasting formula that’s enriched with floral extracts to simultaneously care for the nail. Fortune is a limited shade for the festive period – a bright cherry hue flecked with glitter. It can be worn alone or on top of a solid colour for a multi-dimensional effect.
GUERLAIN ABEILLE ROYALE DOUBLE R SERUM, $325. SHOP NOW
This serum is formulated with royal jelly, honey and squalane to nourish the skin, leaving it plump, refreshed and replenished. The two chambers combine when the product is dispensed, ensuring the formula retains all of its efficacy right up until application. The chic gold packaging adds a luxurious element, too.
