Whether it’s cashmere socks, face cream made from buffalo milk or a splendidly scented candle, Luxuriate Life Magazine’s Beauty and Wellness Wish List for 2024 will provide inspiration galore. And from blow-out buys like a pink bronze Dyson Airwrap (see what we did there?) to stocking fillers, all budgets are covered, too throughout our Christmas Beauty Guide.
Gift Boxes & Sets
Parcel London Cosy Treats Gift Box
Perfect for a hygge-y night in, this elegantly wrapped box of treats includes a pair of Tom Lane socks, posh soap and a luxury-scented candle. Parcel London is a gifting company that promises “beautiful, useful and memorable presents” and this does not disappoint.
From – Parcel London
Price | £60
Molton Brown
You simply cannot go wrong with a bit of Molton Brown at Christmas. The queues outside all its shops in the run up is testament to that. As well as the delicious classics like Fiery Pink Pepper and Rhubarb and Rose in bauble form, every year the luxury British lifestyle brand cooks up some fabulous festive flavours. Think Marvellous Mandarin and Spice and Vintage with Elderflower inspired body lotion, shower gel and hand wash. For the ultimate treat, Molton Brown’s Advent Calendar is sublime.
From – Molton Brown
Price | From £12
The Bath Project
Who knew that having a bath was a science? The Bath Project’s gift boxes contain everything you need for the ultimate soak, from Dead Sea salt to oils to tea infusion bags. You can choose from a set of five bath formulas, each for different needs – including pregnancy. It’s the perfect gift for any bath lovers in your life…or yourself!
From – The Bath Project
Price | £45
Temple of Incense
Forget electric diffusers and scented sprays for a minute, incense is one of the most natural and aromatic ways to fragrance your home. Temple of Incense, started by two sisters from London in 2012, began as a little stall on Portobello Market and has since become the go-to brand for incense sticks, resins, oudh and oils. Its Ultimate Christmas Gift Set features Festive Kiss, Vanilla Woods and Three Kings and comes with a Seven Chakra wide wooden incense holder and Rajnigandha Attar, a sweet, floral fragrance oil which is said to strengthen the mind and enhance emotional stability. What’s not to love?
From – Temple of Incense
Price | £65
Mockingbird Raw Press
Perhaps a bit of an unconventional gift, but who doesn’t like being awash with good health and vitamins, which puts this gift at the top of our Christmas beauty guide! A box of raw juices packed full of goodness could be just what the doctor ordered for a post-Christmas detox, too. Flavours include Raw Defence and Raw Glow and they’re both tasty and filling.
From –Mockingbird Press
Price | £29
Make-up & Cosmetics
Suqqu
Suqqu is a stealthy contender for best beauty brand of 2024. While not as well known (yet) as some of the other luxury heavyweights, Suqqu is all about staying true to its Japanese heritage. Think enhancing natural beauty, observing traditional rituals and makeup and skincare working in tandem. Suqqu’s colour palettes are sublime, too – and long lasting. This Christmas we love the Sparkle Eyeliner, Moisture Glaze Lipsticks and festive Eye and Face Compact. The packaging is sleek and discreet and most of all ,we love the name Suqqu – which means “posture with attitude”.
From – Suqqu
Price | From £23
Huda Beauty
Launched in 2013 by American beauty blogger, entrepreneur and makeup artist Huda Kattan, this makeup brand has taken the world by storm – she has even been voted one of the most 25 influential people on the internet. Her products are fun, sexy and most importantly, unpretentious. This Christmas, Huda Beauty’s seasonal offerings include the stunning Icy Nude eye palette, Easy Blur foundation and Faux Filler lip gloss. Perfect for adding a bit of festive fizz to your makeup regime.
From – Huda Beauty
Price | From £17.50
Doll Smash Cosmetics
Doll Smash is a female-owned make-up brand that promotes diversity and all products are vegan. For Christmas, its Expressionism Eyeshadow Palette is a standout as a gifting goodie, as well as the brand’s Crystal Glow Lip Oil.
From – Doll Smash
Price | £42
Ayu Cosmetics
With chic, minimalist packaging this gift set is a lovely addition to our Christmas Beauty Guide. The I Am Powerful eye palette and blingy mascara from Ayu Cosmetics also have a great price point. For those who don’t know, Ayu is an Irish-owned brand that “empowers women with the tools and knowledge to bring out their best selves”. Yes, please.
From – Ayu Cosmetics
Price | £30
Skincare: Achieve a Fresh Face
Cellcosmet skincare
This seriously smart Swiss skincare brand uses the next-generation signature ingredient, CytoPepTM Cellular Extracts, which promises to revitalise the skin, minimise visible traces and protect and preserve the skin’s microbiome. Convinced us! We tried the Cellular Eye Contour Cream, complemented by the brand’s gentle cleanser and ultra-vital day cream.
From – Cellcosmet
Price | £225
The Bath Project
Simon Ourian M.D
Described as the celebrity skin guru, with fans like Lady Gaga and Kylie Jenner, you can get the LA-based doctor’s treatment from the comfort of your own home with his powerful “Essentials Kits”. They include toners, boosters, cleansers and moisturisers and come in stylish, modern packaging. If it’s good enough for Gaga…
From – Simon Ourian Md
Price | £299
Omnilux Mini Skin Corrector
The smaller versions of the famous at-home LED light therapy masks are a perfect, more affordable stocking stuffer for any skincare fan in your life. We tried the Mini Skin Corrector, proven to reduce inflammation and redness and improve collagen. It’s transportable and discreet and lovely to pop on while binging box sets.
From – Omnilix
Price | £96
Kanzen skincare
Kanzen is a gentle skincare brand founded by singer Katie London. She created it with her nano-chemist partner to help her skin recover after heavy performance make-up and intense stage lighting. It’s fresh, light and affordable and another lovely stocking filler. We tried Kanzen’s Notox Collection, which promises the “intoxicating rejuvenation of Botox, without the needles”.
From – Kanzen Skincare
Price | £45
Byroe skincare
Formulated with vegan and upcycled superfood-based ingredients, this New York skincare brand has some real treats this Christmas. Using seasonal flavours, Byroe’s current hero items will plump fine lines and improve loss of elasticity and you will start to see results in just four weeks. We also loved the Pumpkin Pro-Retinol Cream and the Tomato Firming Serum.
From – Byroe
Price | From £110
Bufarma
There can’t be anything more innovative than skincare made from buffalo milk. However, its powerful properties, including rich lipid content and high levels of calcium, have been used for centuries. From milky cleanser to milk essence serum. Bufarma promises the “best of traditional wisdom and modern science”. Its ambassador is Keira Chaplin, too – Charlie Chaplin’s model granddaughter – who is known for her commitment to sustainability and wellness.
From – Bufarma
Price | From £25
Hair Care
Silkie
Give your hair a Christmas treat with this range of mulberry silk accessories. In gorgeous colours like champagne and cocoa, Silkie’s pillowcases, scrunchies, eye masks and combs are super luxurious and perfect for him and her. We tried the Silkie Experience Set in Pearl – scrumptious.
From – Shop Silkie
Price | £85
Dyson Airwrap
A Dyson is the holy grail of hair styling, which is why it had to be on our Christmas Beauty Guide. Using a spinning vortex of air around its barrels and brushes instead of heat. The results are magnificent. Since its first generation launch in 2018, the Dyson Airwrap has evolved with the brand’s ground-breaking tech and the latest version in Strawberry Bronze and Blush Pink is stunning. Dyson’s Airstrait and Supersonic Nural hairdryer have also been given a colour facelift.
From – dyson.co.uk
Price | £479.99
Perfumes & Scents
Neom
Since launching in 2015 by editor turned aromatherapist Nicola Elliott, everyone is obsessed with this sleek wellness brand – the oils, the candles and of course, the legendary diffusers. If a Neom Wellbeing Pod is a bit out of your budget though, its Mini version is just the ticket. It’s chic, discreet, and most importantly, portable. I use mine in my car – bursts of Make You Happy oil definitively help keep me sane on the ever fraught nursery and work commute. The Mini is a cinch to use, too – you just plug in your aromatherapy oil of choice and press ‘go”. Battery life is generous and it throws scent in small spaces so very beautifully.
From – Neom
Price | From £55
Creed
Founded in 1760, this Anglo-French perfumery based in Paris started out in London as a tailoring house for the rich and famous – so an esteemed history indeed. It also creates bespoke scents in-house and still has a Royal Warrant. So inevitably, its festive offerings are exquisite. For 2024, we loved the Birmanie Oud room spray – it’ll make your home smell like a five-star hotel. Creed’s porcelain candles also make seriously indulgent gifts and you can top it all off with one of its scented ornaments for your Christmas tree.
From – Creed
Price | From £105
The Perfume Shop
The Perfume Shop is a wonderful staple for all your fragrance-y needs – and with great prices. The online retailer stocks more than 130 brands and as well as fail safes like Hugo Boss and Marc Jacobs, it also sells more high-end scents such as Dior, Tom Ford, Hermès and Maison Margiela. We loved the his n hers Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb and Flowerbomb, as well as Gucci Flora Orchid, this season.
From – The Perfume Shop
Price | From £60
Jo Malone
You simply cannot go wrong with Jo Malone for Christmas. The high-end British perfume and candle brand always makes sure its seasonal offerings are classic but exquisite. For 2024, the Fir and Artemisia cologne is fabulous – woody, aromatic and contrasted beautifully with supple leather. Jo Malone’s other Christmas and autumn treats include a Bitter Orange & Chocolate ceramic candle and the Twelve Day Ornament Collection.
From – Jo Malone
Price | From £58
ARRAN Sense of Scotland
All the products from this divine lifestyle brand are made in Scotland using pure, mineral-rich waters and evocative, earthy scents like pine, clove and cinnamon. ARRAN’s limited edition Christmas collections includes a pretty rowanberry candle, inspired by the Scottish festive tradition of burning rowan branches to clear bad feelings, and a winter forest diffuser and luxury hand soap. Perfect for cosy nights in.
From – ARRAN Sense of Scotland
Price | From £17
Lalique Soleil Lunar Eau De Parfum
Lalique’s Soleil Lunar Eau de Parfum is a stunning gift for this Christmas, capturing the enchanting interplay between day and night. Inspired by the eternal dance of the sun and moon, this woody-ambery-floral fragrance opens with the sparkling zest of mandarin and the radiant heat of pink pepper, before revealing a heart of sweet magnolia and the hypnotic lady of the night. A powdery warmth of heliotrope and ambrette softens the bouquet, while a base of ambery woods and modern musks grounds the scent. Housed in a beautiful ombre bottle, it has a luxurious charm, perfect as a pendant or earring.
From – Lalique
Price | £65,95
The Savile Row Company
The iconic British brand’s new eau de parfum Mayfair is sophisticated, rich and luxurious – a classy little stocking filler. With top no delectable!
From – The Savile Row Company
Price | £85
The Copenhagen Company
This Scandi-inspired home fragrance brand has a gorgeous selection of stocking fillers. The vibe for its diffusers, candles and room sprays is clean and chic and would match any decor. We loved the Peony Blush Reed Diffuser.
From – The Copenhagen Company
Price | £16
All imagery courtesy of the brands featured. Leading image courtesy of Unsplash.