If Santa were real, these are the gifts we’d ask for this Christmas. From luxury skincare to beautiful perfume wardrobes, here are 10 incredibly indulgent gifts to splurge on this holiday season
You really can do no wrong with this collection of perhaps the most lust-worthy skincare on the market. This indulgent skincare set contains La Mer’s signature Creme de la Mer, an eye concentrate, cleansing lotion, contour serum and treatment lotion, all of which come infused with the brand’s signature skin-soothing kelp extract.
An entire wardrobe of 24 mini Jo Malone colognes and body creams make a scintillating treat for each day of December leading up to Christmas. The “calendar” of heavenly scents was designed to mimic the facade of Jo Malone’s Georgian townhouse and would look absolutely divine as the centrepiece on your vanity (or even on display in your living room). In the words of Jo Malone, the countdown to Christmas has never been so indulgent.
You probably know a thing or two about hand-held face massage rollers, but what about a gadget that combines a facial massage with technology? This portable facial toning device stimulates the face with microcurrents (at three intensity levels) and promises to leave your skin looking more lifted. It’s the perfect gift for someone who loves her anti-ageing stuff.
Every makeup junkie needs a beautiful makeup box to store her products. This Shu Uemura Maison Kitsune makeup box comes complete with all the illustrative “East-meets-West” embellishments from the collaboration and is such a cute traveling companion.
What’s a beauty list without a revolutionary cleanser? This one by Foreo has been making plenty of waves since it hit the market, boasting anti-ageing properties that promise to give you a more refined and youthful looking complexion. This holiday gift set includes a day and night cleanser that work best when “activated” by the pulsating device.
A travel makeup brush set is a beauty essential for any woman (or man) who uses makeup regularly. This set from Bobbi Brown has all the basics one might need for everyday use. It has six amazing quality brushes with solid weighted metal handles that feel great in your hand. The set comes with a blush, foundation, concealer, large and small eyeshadow and fine eyeliner brush.
For the jetsetting woman who loves her unique fragrances, this selection of eight elegant 11ml spray perfumes from Maison Francis Kurkdjian are the perfect size to take on a business trip or holiday. There’s no need to choose one scent to bring with you when you have a set like this!
Available from Escentials stores.
From a girl who loves her lipsticks and holds the Audacious range in high regard (they’re amazingly pigmented and universally flattering shades that apply like a dream), this is a stunning gift set. That it’s part of a limited edition Steven Klein collaboration is simply the cherry on the top.
Available exclusively at Tangs at Tangs Plaza
This limited edition version of the brand’s best beauty serum comes in a gorgeous collectible ruby red bottle designed in collaboration with renowned jewellery designer Joji Kojima. The luxurious, hydrating and brightening serum would make just about every skincare junkie’s lust-list this holiday season.
SK-II’s facial treatment essence (a must-have beauty product for many) has undergone a “facelift” of sorts this Christmas with a limited edition design. This Beauty Blossom Set contains a full sized essence (featuring the pink butterfly design) and cleanser, as well as travel-sized versions, the clear lotion and an essence mask.