Our head of beauty got an early preview of Charlotte Tilbury’s 2025 Christmas gifting range, and she predicts three buys will be the most asked-for this year
Last month I was invited to a very special sneak preview of Charlotte Tilbury’s Holiday 2025 collection, and let me tell you, stepping into her ‘Magic Gifting Universe’ (aka the Covent Garden store) really does feel like entering another world. Picture shelves lined with jewel-toned boxes, celestial-themed packaging sparkling under the lights, and the promise of products designed to give you both an outer glow and an inner confidence that Charlotte herself is always talking about.
As someone who has spent years writing about beauty launches, I’ve learned to spot the pieces that will go straight onto wish lists, sell out in record time and become the talk of Christmas morning. This year, three clear standouts emerged for me, and I’d bet they’ll be the ones beauty lovers everywhere will be hoping to unwrap come December.
First up is Charlotte’s Beauty Treasure Chest, £175. The brand’s iconic advent calendar sells out or has to restock several times every year, and this year it’s been reimagined as a jewel-handled chest filled with drawers hiding makeup and skincare icons. Inside are both travel and full-size gems, from the award-winning Magic Cream to a full-size Beauty Light Wand in Pillow Talk. It’s a treasure hunt for beauty lovers, and, importantly, great value for what you get, considering the calendar offers a saving of around £90.
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Then there’s Charlotte’s Mini Viral Beauty Icons, £45. I’ve always believed that minis are the easiest way to test out a brand, and this little kit is smart and pretty. A new idea for this year, it brings together four of her most talked-about heroes, including the Pinkgasm Beauty Light Wand and the cult-favourite Pillow Talk lipstick, in perfectly portable sizes. It’s a gift that works for literally anyone, whether they’re a Charlotte fan already or completely new to her products. Slip it into a stocking or keep it in your handbag– either way, it’s going to fly.
And finally, the product I think will define this holiday season: the Star Confidence Perfume Set, £80. This comes with a full-size 100ml bottle plus a 10ml travel size, so you can wear it daily and keep a spritz in your bag. The fragrance (which only launched on shelves this week) itself feels luminous– a warm floral with blackcurrant, jasmine and oakmoss– and embodies Charlotte’s mantra about confidence being the ultimate beauty secret. Fragrance is always a crowd pleaser of a gift, and I can’t imagine anyone not loving this sophisticated scent.
Though it might feel a little early to be thinking about Christmas, but if you’re looking to spread the costs across a few months, now is the perfect time to stock up on some gifts to stash away until December. And if you’re looking around for other presents for a beauty lover in your life, Clarins fans can bag more than £278 worth of free makeup and skincare.
Each year, the French beauty brand releases a luxury Showstopper set, which regularly sells out. And this year is no different, with fans able to purchase the 11-piece set for £79 when they meet certain criteria. But that’s not all. By combining offers on the Clarins website, I’ve worked out a way to maximise savings and get more than £400 worth of Clarins goodies for less than £165.
