Beauty

Christmas gift ideas from Olaplex, Hourglass, Sweaty Betty, Hunter and Neal’s Yard Remedies, with beauty, fragrance and pampering treats for under the tree.

35 best Christmas gifts for 2026 from just £2.99

Have a cracking Christmas! Boots has launched three giant beauty crackers – Joy, Magic and Cheer – each costing £25 and packed with six beauty treats worth over £70.

Boots unveils £25 beauty crackers worth over £70

The No7 Ultimate Skincare Collection

No7’s bumper Christmas gift set is worth over £149 now just £39

Eight beauty brands have joined Boots this autumn, including Olaplex, Sunday Riley, Kate Somerville, Laura Geller, Kopari, By Terry, Eulah and EDIT by Boots.

Eight new beauty brands land at Boots

The platform are offering treatment, private online assessment, and personalised care plans

Ad Feature Hers launches personalised hair loss treatment service for women

Louise Walsh, founder of Plasma Pen, says anyone considering aesthetic treatments before Christmas should allow enough time for consultations, healing and results ahead of festive events

Ad Feature Beauty expert says now is the time to book Christmas 'tweakments'

Face the Future's Winter Radiance Edit contains premium skincare, haircare and self-care products with a stated combined value of £800, now £149.99.

Save 81% on Face the Future's £800 winter beauty edit

Beauty fans can get their hands on a free full-size bestselling e.l.f. make-up product for a limited time. One of the things you could buy to qualify for the free gift is Save Your e.l.f. Hypochlorous Mist (pictured).

How to get a free full-size e.l.f. make-up product for a limited time

Halloween makeup ideas that look flawless rather than fancy dress, from black lipstick to smoky eyeliner

Halloween beauty essentials for a flawless party look

I usually avoid 12-day advent calendars but the Sentier fragrance one changed my mind

I tried Sentier’s 12-day fragrance advent calendar and loved it

P.Louise's brilliantly spooky £45 Secrets in the Shadows Halloween palette opens to reveal 54 eyeshadows, with a clever light-up feature adding to the drama.

P.Louise goes gloriously OTT for Halloween

Jo Malone London's new Vanilla Scotch Cologne combines warm vanilla, amber and a distinctive whisky note, making it a gorgeous fragrance especially for the colder months.

Jo Malone London's £130 perfume is a winter winner

Soap & Glory drops 10 new skincare buys – all under £13

Richard Hyde, from Dudley, is among delighted shoppers queuing at the re-opened Bodycare branch at Merry Hill Shopping Centre

15 pictures at the celebrity re-opening of Bodycare at Merry Hill

Bodycare will be the latest big store to open at the Merry Hill Centre. Photo: Rewired PR

TV stars and beauty influencers to mark Bodycare's Merry Hill return

Dr Nicky Westwood

Aesthetic Balance buys Wollaston Beauty Clinic to create wellness hub

Calvin Klein CK One Unisex Eau de Toilette

‘Timeless’ CK One ‘great value’ fragrance down to £22.80 from £57
The CK One Calvin Klein fragrance has been reduced by 60%, making it great value for money and perfect for a Christmas present or to stock up while the price is low
Oliver Astley

Lancôme Trésor Eau de Parfum is a classic Christmas gift in Amazon Prime Day

The perfume I’m buying early for Christmas

FOREO LUNA 4 facial cleansing brush is a Prime Day beauty deal worth knowing

The skincare gadget I’m loving right now

Olay eye gel drops are currently reduced to £10 on Amazon.

Olay eye gel drops drop from £25 to £10 in Amazon deal

Kosas has expanded its Soulgazer Mascara range with three new shades, including navy, violet and espresso brown.

Coloured mascara is back – and Kosas nails it

Dermalogica’s new Stabilizing Repair Serum, £65, is designed to soothe reactive and irritated skin while supporting the skin’s moisture barrier.

Dermalogica’s new £65 serum for sensitive skin

Jo Malone London’s Orange Marmalade Cologne takes inspiration from the bittersweet British breakfast favourite.

This Jo Malone bestseller wasn't what I expected

Biggest ever Superdrug opens in Merry Hill

'Biggest ever' Superdrug opens in Merry Hill shopping centre

e.l.f Soft Satin Finish Foundation

The e.l.f Soft Glam makeup products I’m tempted to add to my basket

TikTok can’t stop talking about this £9 e.l.f. foundation and I can’t wait to try it

Why e.l.f.’s foundation is going viral on TikTok

Sentier Fragrance Advent Calendar

Cerulean Bloom introduced me to Sentier, but this is my new favourite

Not sure which foundation finish is right for you? Here’s the difference between matte, dewy and satin

The £9 foundation bringing a softer finish to my makeup bag
Why I’m swapping my normal matte base makeup for this e.l.f Soft Glam Satin Foundation.
Natalie Dixon

Ginny & Georgia actress Sara Waisglass stars in new e.l.f.’s satin foundation satin campaign

Sara Waisglass stars in e.l.f.’s new foundation campaign

Kimberley Walsh has teamed up with Pure Tone Aesthetics to launch her first skincare collection, a three-step range featuring plant-derived polynucleotides.

Kimberley Walsh launches first skincare range

Good Day by Patchology brings a dose of sunshine to skincare with its colourful new mood-boosting range.

Patchology Good Day review: Sunshine in a bottle?

I usually avoid 12-day advent calendars but the Sentier fragrance one changed my mind

I tried Sentier’s 12-day fragrance advent calendar and loved it

Not sure which foundation finish is right for you? Here’s the difference between matte, dewy and satin

Why I’m adding this e.l.f foundation to my autumn makeup routine

Dermalogica’s limited-edition 2026 Advent Calendar features 24 days of skincare treats, with a mix of bestselling favourites and skin essentials.

Dermalogica's £546 advent calendar is here - and it's yours for £229

I’m ditching matte foundation for this e.l.f Soft Satin Glam Finish

Why I’m swapping matte foundation for this e.l.f base

I usually avoid 12-day advent calendars but the Sentier fragrance one changed my mind

I tried Sentier’s 12-day fragrance advent calendar and loved it

Not sure which foundation finish is right for you? Here’s the difference between matte, dewy and satin

Matte, dewy or satin? How to find the right foundation finish

Boots Christmas Shop is back for 2026 with Star Gifts, 3 for 2 offers and half-price presents.

Boots Christmas Shop is back for 2026 with 3 for 2, Star Gifts & more

A powder for every complexion: Kosas Cloud Set Translucent Loose Setting + Blurring Powder comes in a range of shades designed to set make-up without looking heavy.

Kosas discovery guide: 7 hero products to know

St Moriz launches new products for 2026, but I still swear by its £5.99 tanning mousse

I’ve used St. Moriz for over 10 years and it's still my favourite

Finalists at Nation’s Salon Awards 2026

Oldbury and Walsall businesses win at national salon awards

The medisana VC 150 Cupping Massager combines three technologies in one compact beauty gadget.

I tried the medisana VC 150 Cupping Massager - my thoughts

Beauty Pie is stepping up its YOUTHBOMB range with Intense, a new skin renewal serum combining micro-spicules, exosomes and peptides.

Beauty Pie launches new YOUTHBOMB Intense serum

The Shark FacialPro Glow is now £239.99 in a limited time deal, with all three colours included.

Shark's viral at-home facial gadget is now £60 cheaper

Champneys 24 Days of Spa Glow Advent Calendar

Boots cuts prices on 2026 advent calendars

The Soap & Glory Unwrap The Magic Within 24 Piece Advent Calendar contains 24 beauty and pampering treats.

I tried Soap & Glory Advent Calendar and it will divide beauty fans

Beauty lovers who order the Wowcher mystery advent calendar have a chance of receiving a luxury beauty advent calendar from names including Liberty, Harrods, Selfridges, Space NK, Charlotte Tilbury and Tatcha.

You can get £285 of beauty for £19.99 with this advent calendar deal

I tried the 24 day Liz Earle advent calendar and here's my verdict

Boots is searching for three festive fans to test its three exclusive 2026 Beauty Advent Calendars, including the Boots 24 Days of Skin Advent Calendar (pictured).

Boots wants beauty and Christmas fans to test its advent calendars

Color Wow Color Security Shampoo and Conditioner Duo for Fine Hair

Color Wow haircare duo is now £25.80

Hairstory’s haircare range takes a different approach to traditional shampoo and conditioner, with New Wash at the heart of the collection

I ditched shampoo and conditioner for this £48 cleansing cream

Superdrug’s first-ever skincare advent calendar contains 24 products worth over £160.

Superdrug’s first skincare advent calendar is £60

Estée Lauder DayWear is currently reduced to £35.19 on Amazon.

Estée Lauder DayWear is now reduced on Amazon

LookFantastic has unveiled all the products in all three of their advent calendars, which are available to buy today (September 1).

LOOKFANTASTIC has revealed all products in its 2026 Advent calendars

Estée Lauder Revitalising Supreme+ Youth Power Cream is currently reduced in a limited time Amazon deal.

Estée Lauder’s premium face cream is now 30% off

Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream is currently reduced on Amazon.

Clinique’s redness-relief cream is now 15% off

The Boots Last Note fragrance collection includes Echoes of You, Into the Orchard, Vanilla Portrait, Velvet Bouquet and Soft Island Drift.

Review: Boots’ new £12.99 perfumes could be a perfect affordable gift

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