Ten of the Best Beauty Buys for the Stocking and Beyond

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Whether it’s your mum, your best friend, your sister or yourself, we’ve rounded up some game-changing beauty buys, available now. From the nail colour of the season, to hair decor with jewellery appeal and the products with age-defying abilities, these stocking fillers are guaranteed to please. 

GUCCI BEAUTY MOONLIGHT SERENADE
Created by Master Perfumer Alberto Morillas alongside Alessandro Michele, this scent is inspired by flowers and combines Lavender, Sage and Tonka Bean. The bottle is also beautifully decorated in the brand’s rose print.

ROSANTICA EMBELLISHED HAIR CLIP
Hair accessories have been such a relevant trend this year and will continue to be next spring, too. This Rosantica hair clip is perfect for adding a point of interest to your tresses. It’s made from gold-tone brass and embellished with faux pearls which forma daisy shape. Channel the Chanel look and sweep hair back into a half-up half-down do. Available at Matches Fashion. 

BOBBI BROWN CHRISTMAS BRUSH COLLECTION
This beautiful set includes five essential make-up brushes designed to work in harmony with each stage of your make-up routine. There’s a Full-Coverage Face Brush, a Full-Coverage Touch-Up Brush, Angled Face Brush, Smudge Eye Brush and Ultra Precise Liner Brush – and they all come stashed in a a faux leather case.

THE GLOW SHOW BY MARC JACOBS BEAUTY
Marc Jacobs made his foray into skincare earlier this year and has done so with aplomb. This limited-edition set The Glow Show has all you need for a healthy complexion and would be a welcome addition to any stocking. The Youthquake moisturiser gently exfoliates skin with pineapple enzyme. The lightweight cream melts instantly into skin leaving it smooth and radiant. The set also includes more hydrating skincare and makeup essentials. Available at Harvey Nichols – Dubai

ESSIE BOBBING FOR BAUBLES NAIL POLISH
You can always reply of Essie to come up with the most covetable nail colours, and with the coolest names. Bobbing For Baubles is aptly festive, and when applied translates to a chic and sophisticated very dark navy. An easy beauty buy for the stocking. Available at Namshi

HOURGLASS VEIL AMBIENT GHOST PALETTE
The prettiest palette we ever did see. This vegan blush and bronzer compact comes with six shades including three best sellers and three entirely new hues. It is part of the Ambient Lighting family which is designed to make sure you’ll create the perfect light wherever you go whether you require bronze, blush or highlighting effects. Available at Sephora

MAC 75 LASH EYELASHES 
Fluttering lashes are a must at this time of year. These 75 Lash faux lashes from MAC offer maximum impact with minimum effort. They’re multi-layered and have a criss-cross pattern which will add density and volume to natural lashes.

RODIAL CARAT GOLD BEE VENOM
This magic formula of the Body Soufflé uses double the strength Bee Venom (Melittin peptide) which Bee increases blood circulation and gently plumps and firms skin. The 24 Carat Gold element promotes electron transfer between the gold and metal ions naturally found in the skin. Itt contains uber moisturising Hyaluronic Acid and Shea Butter as well as vitamins A and E, which help strengthen and repair. The potent anti aging serum plumps and lifts leaving skin smooth and revitalised. Available at Sephora

MONKI ALICEBAND 
This metallic rich gold hairband will add a little regal shine your look. Whether it’s a cashmere twinset of party dress you’re opting for, pull the look together with an aliceband. The days of naked hair are officially over.

DIPTIQUE ROSE CANDLE
We feel like every stocking should have a Diptique candle in it. This divine creation evokes the scent of freshly picked roses. A versatile beauty buy, once finished you can use the glass pot to store make-up brushes or as a bud vase.

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  • Words by Elaine Lloyd-Jones