If you’re stuck for last minute gift ideas for your family members, you can never go wrong with a gift set or luxury beauty buy that’s going to make them feel and look amazing. Be that aftershave, hand cream or more, products of this kind can be a lovely way to show your appreciation for them – especially if you know what brands they love.
Beauty retailer Lookfantastic is a great place to look, especially with its array of beauty offers. Plus, its Christmas delivery cut off dates aren’t for a few more days, so you have some time to snap up that ideal gift. For Ireland Standard Delivery cut off is December 17, for the rest of the UK, the standard delivery deadline falls on December 19, while Next Day Delivery, which will often come at a small price, is on December 22.
If you’ve not had a chance to even think about the festivities yet and are frantically searching for the whole family, we’re here to help. From your mum and brother to your teenage daughter, fussy bestie or spouse, we’ve curated a small gift guide of ideas that’ll bring a smile to your loved ones’ faces come Christmas morning.
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For your mum
If your mum is anything like mine, one gift that is certain to earn you some brownie points, alongside chocolate, is good quality hand cream. Whether they’re a keen gardener or not, you can’t go wrong with the stuff and Lookfantastic has a great selection that’ll bring a smile to your ma’s face come Christmas morning.
Jo Malone’s Lime Basil & Mandarin Hand Cream, a 50ml tube, is available on the beauty retailer’s website for £30 and has been designed to not only leave your skin deeply hydrated and nourished thanks to its blend of shea butter, vitamin E, apricot kernel oil and clary sage extract but smelling divine as well.
With white thyme, zesty lime and fresh basil, the hand cream is a treat for the senses and will leave your hands fragrant for hours on end. L’Occitane is another brand whose hand cream is renowned for delivering silky smooth skin. Its Shea Butter Intense Hand Balm is an ultra-rich hydrating formula that nourishes to soften and protects the skin against environmental aggressors with 25% shea butter. Get it on Lookfantastic for £28.
For your husband, boyfriend or son
It sounds like the laziest trick in the book, but gifting your partner a decent quality aftershave on Christmas Day will always go down well. And you don’t always have to spend an arm and a leg to get him a good one. Lookfantastic’s pre-Christmas offers include discounts on Hugo Boss’ BOSS Bottled Eau de Parfum and the Valentino Born in Roma Uomo Eau de Toilette for Him.
Now costing £53.55 down from £119 – a saving of £65.45 – the masculine fragrance from Hugo Boss has notes of crisp apple, fiery black pepper and warm chestnut. With vetiver, musk and musk as additional scents, the 100ml bottle is described as being a “cocktail of scents [that] exudes certainty and a sense of self, encouraging you to express yourself in a manner that is truly honest and authentic.”
One fan of the scent bought it for their husband and said: “Bought for my husband and he loves it. Smells a lovely and really lasts. Got it with an amazing discount too so even better.”
“The best smell for men,” added another fan. Although it wasn’t loved by all as one didn’t find it as long lasting and was left disappointed in their purchase, stating: “Not strong; does not last; just disappointment.”
As for the Valentino scent, Lookfantastic describes: “The scent can be characterised by its unique note juxtaposition. Violet leaf introduces the Eau de Toilette, offering a burst of floral freshness that alludes to the spontaneity of the current time. Sage’s multi-faceted composition lends the fragrance an elegant nature that forever remains timeless, laced with a vetiver accord for a touch of daring smokiness.”
Steering away from cologne, help give their skin some tlc and gift them a product they’re likely to use regularly if they have a beard and/or shave. ESPA’s Dual-Action Shavemud is £12.50 (down from £25) – a great stocking filler – and has been created to give a close, comfortable shave while doubling up as a face mask. Nourishing the skin to make it hydrated and soft, it’s a double-whammy of a product that your male family member will surely be happy with.
For the teens
It’s no secret that TikTok’s famed brand, Drunk Elephant, is a popular choice among teens, so why not gift them a little travel set packed with five skincare essentials? Costing £52.50, down from £70, The Littles 7.0 Set has a selection of miniature-sized skincare products – all in bright, colourful packaging – to hydrate, detoxify, and refine the skin.
It contains the Beste No.9 Jelly Cleanser, C-Firma Fresh Day Serum, T.L.C Framboos Glycolic Night Serum, Protini Moisturiser and B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum. Now, you may wonder whether the product suits younger skin.
As stated on Drunk Elephant’s FAQs, “Teens can use any product in the Drunk Elephant line depending on their skin behaviors or concerns. Remember, not everything is necessary, and it’s important to take it slow.
“Start with the basics, establishing a simple routine of cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen—sometimes just that can go a long way towards addressing many issues, like breakouts or redness. If needed, then add in one treatment product at a time.” If you want to start them off on just one product, the Lala Retro Whipped Cream is currently on sale for £43.50, down from £58.
If your child is more into hair styling, BaByliss’ 9000 cordless waver is currently on sale at 72% off, meaning instead of costing £180, it’s £50.40. Made with ultra-smooth ceramic to create smooth glossy waves, the device’s triple barrel design uses heat between 160°C and 180°C to create flowing, mermaid-like waves.
For your bestie
Doing a Secret Santa with a tight budget to stick to? Look towards Lookfantastic’s gift sets that’ll offset that bottle of Whispering Angel nicely.
For example, This Works’ Sparkle and Shine skin-smoothing duo is currently £15 (down from £20) and works to naturally boost your skin’s appearance. The set includes a multi-vitamin, tinted serum enriched with caramel and vitamin C to give your skin a warm, sun-kissed glow. Its youth-boosting cleavage and neck serum is packed with marine algae, hyaluronic acid, and botanical oils for a smooth appearance.
Alternatively, if they love a scrunchie, this festive Christmas cracker is filled with some beautiful silk scrunchies. Costing £29.95 down from £39, the five bobbles come in various sizes and are made from 100% pure mulberry silk.
Gentle on your tresses, these scrunchies will help alleviate creases, tangles and visible damage. Plus, the cracker presentation is nice.
For your aunt
A good quality candle will always go down a treat at Christmas, especially a good quality one. This NEOM Wellbeing Real Luxury De-Stress Scented 1 Wick Candle is currently reduced to £30.40 from £38 and emits lavender, jasmine and sandalwood to help scent your home gorgeously.
Not only this but the candle – which has a burn time of 35 hours – has been curated to help soothe and relax you – ideal after the Christmas rush. If they love a sweeter scent, Floral Street’s Berry Bloom candle, £28.50 down from £38, has an alluring blend of sweet fruit and florals to brighten up any room. With a fresh burst of red apple, zesty pink grapefruit, juicy cassis nectar pear blossom, soft jasmine petals and raspberry, the candle will help bring a lovely, warm and inviting energy into the room.
Lookfantastic isn’t the only beauty retailer to help your family stock up on beauty products. Cult Beauty has a handful of skincare sets and make-up hauls to indulge in this Christmas.
Meanwhile, you can always find a good deal in Boots’ Star Gifts, for example, this Made by Mitchell Comet Case Highlight Blush Palette and Vanity Bag – ideal for the young make-up lovers in your family – is £20, saving you £35 on its worth. Alternatively, you could bag the man in your life this No7 Men Ultimate Grooming Collection 6 Piece Gift Set for £22.50 instead of £46.
