Another month, another set of beauty products to add to our wishlist and potentially our shopping cart.
If you’ve been busy spending the past few weeks rushing deadlines before the year’s up, trust us, you’re not alone. While your chances of getting a hold of the season’s best beauty advent calendars and holiday collections may be lower at this point, there’s still hope yet for festive skincare, makeup, haircare and fragrance minis or deluxe sets (this writer just managed a quick Sephora haul yesterday).
We’ve compiled our top beauty picks for last minute gifting for Secret Santa stocking stuffers and/or Christmas tree ornaments this December. Merry shopping!
Estee Lauder Limited Edition Lip Luxuries
This full-sized “lip spa” duo features a Pure Color Envy Color Replenish Lip Balm to deliver a natural, hydrating tint and a Pure Color Envy Nighttime Rescue Lip Oil-Serum to soothe and soften the lips every evening. W esteelauder.com.my
Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour 773
Chanel’s long-wearing, extra-fine and ultra-shiny nail polish in a festive shade is fail-proof for the golden guy/girl in your circle. W chanel.com
(You may also like: 21 Christmas nail art inspirations for a festive manicure)
Laneige Mini Sleeping Masks Set
Perfect for Christmas sleepovers, the trio includes a deluxe-sized Water Sleeping Mask, Water Sleeping Mask Lavender and Cica Sleeping Mask formulated with SLEEP-TOX™ technology to rejuvenate fatigued and sensitised skin. W sephora.my
L’Occitane Shea Butter Star
A very practical answer to our the sanitiser-irritated hands. It comes with a shea butter hand cream, ultra-rich body cream and extra-gentle milk soap encased in a star-shaped ornament to hang on your Christmas tree! W loccitane.com
(Related: Soothe and nourish your hands with these luxe hand creams)
Fenty Beauty Glow Trio: Face, Lip & Body Makeup Set
One deluxe set to cover all bases, including a Cream Blush (face), Gloss Bomb (lip) and Diamond Bomb (body), each with a glowing finish. Score. W sephora.my
Virtue Labs Healthy Hair To Go Full Duo
Designed for thin, limp hair, this travel-friendly duo includes a Full Shampoo and Restorative Treatment Mask to promote healthy, voluminous hair. W sephora.my
(See also: 7 advanced haircare collections to upkeep your crowning glory)
Lancome Starter Kit Holiday Limited Edition
Consisting of the best-selling Advanced Génifique Concentrate Serum, Tonique Comfort Toner and Hydra Zen Gel-Cream moisturiser, this Lancome mini starter kit makes for a travel-friendly gift for the beginner to beauty. W lancome.com.my
Christian Dior Parfums Oud Rosewood Fragrance
This woody, floral fragrance promises a lingering trail on the skin and an even longer-lasting memory of Christmas this year. W dior.com
FOREO Candy Collection Set – Luna Mini 2 Marshmallow Lavender
Help a loved one start 2021 with an improved beauty routine with this stunning lavender LUNA mini 2 facial cleaning tool that comes with a complimentary Luna Play. W sephora.my
(Related: 5 trendy beauty tools that actually improve the efficacy of your beauty routine)
Diptyque Do Son Perfumed Bracelet with Three Charms
This unisex perfumed bracelet doubles as an accessory and body fragrance at the same time, featuring three detachable charms depicting diptyque’s Enchanted Animals. W kensapothecary.com
Dr Jart Cicapair Special All Day Skincare Kit
A calming duo comprising of a calming gel cream and overnight mask for the one with sensitive skin. W sephora.my
FRESH Sugar Lip Ornament Set
Made for the perfect pout, this cute gift comes with 5 tinted lip balms and one cult-favourite Advanced Therapy Treatment to nourish the lips. Stuff one in each friend’s stocking or hang the entire set on your tree – the choice is yours. W sephora.my
Aesop The Lore Collector
Good hand and body hygiene need not dry out the skin. This Aesop quartet of hand and body care staples offers cleansing and nourishing solutions to keep the skin clean and hydrated. W aesop.com
Jo Malone London Frosted Cherry & Clove Candle
New year, new scent. This one will have any home smelling like Christmas for months with its festive blend of clove, cinnamon and sensual amber. W jomalone.com.my
(Recommended for you: 5 types of home fragrances and how to use them)
MAC Cosmetics Baubleburst Ornament Lipstick Mini (Limited Edition)
A limited-edition holiday ornament sparkling with the best-selling MAC lipstick shade: Ruby Woo. You can’t go wrong with this classic red. W maccosmetics.com.my
Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector
Housed in a striking prismatic ornament, Becca’s best-selling Champagne Pop highlighter now comes in limited-edition packaging that’s made to shine as bright as the fairy lights on the Christmas tree. W sephora.my
Estee Lauder Limited Edition Lip Luxuries
This full-sized “lip spa” duo features a Pure Color Envy Color Replenish Lip Balm to deliver a natural, hydrating tint and a Pure Color Envy Nighttime Rescue Lip Oil-Serum to soothe and soften the lips every evening. W esteelauder.com.my
Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour 773
Chanel’s long-wearing, extra-fine and ultra-shiny nail polish in a festive shade is fail-proof for the golden guy/girl in your circle. W chanel.com
(You may also like: 21 Christmas nail art inspirations for a festive manicure)
Laneige Mini Sleeping Masks Set
Perfect for Christmas sleepovers, the trio includes a deluxe-sized Water Sleeping Mask, Water Sleeping Mask Lavender and Cica Sleeping Mask formulated with SLEEP-TOX™ technology to rejuvenate fatigued and sensitised skin. W sephora.my
L’Occitane Shea Butter Star
A very practical answer to our the sanitiser-irritated hands. It comes with a shea butter hand cream, ultra-rich body cream and extra-gentle milk soap encased in a star-shaped ornament to hang on your Christmas tree! W loccitane.com
(Related: Soothe and nourish your hands with these luxe hand creams)
Fenty Beauty Glow Trio: Face, Lip & Body Makeup Set
One deluxe set to cover all bases, including a Cream Blush (face), Gloss Bomb (lip) and Diamond Bomb (body), each with a glowing finish. Score. W sephora.my
Virtue Labs Healthy Hair To Go Full Duo
Designed for thin, limp hair, this travel-friendly duo includes a Full Shampoo and Restorative Treatment Mask to promote healthy, voluminous hair. W sephora.my
(See also: 7 advanced haircare collections to upkeep your crowning glory)
Lancome Starter Kit Holiday Limited Edition
Consisting of the best-selling Advanced Génifique Concentrate Serum, Tonique Comfort Toner and Hydra Zen Gel-Cream moisturiser, this Lancome mini starter kit makes for a travel-friendly gift for the beginner to beauty. W lancome.com.my
Christian Dior Parfums Oud Rosewood Fragrance
This woody, floral fragrance promises a lingering trail on the skin and an even longer-lasting memory of Christmas this year. W dior.com
FOREO Candy Collection Set – Luna Mini 2 Marshmallow Lavender
Help a loved one start 2021 with an improved beauty routine with this stunning lavender LUNA mini 2 facial cleaning tool that comes with a complimentary Luna Play. W sephora.my
(Related: 5 trendy beauty tools that actually improve the efficacy of your beauty routine)
Diptyque Do Son Perfumed Bracelet with Three Charms
This unisex perfumed bracelet doubles as an accessory and body fragrance at the same time, featuring three detachable charms depicting diptyque’s Enchanted Animals. W kensapothecary.com
Dr Jart Cicapair Special All Day Skincare Kit
A calming duo comprising of a calming gel cream and overnight mask for the one with sensitive skin. W sephora.my
FRESH Sugar Lip Ornament Set
Made for the perfect pout, this cute gift comes with 5 tinted lip balms and one cult-favourite Advanced Therapy Treatment to nourish the lips. Stuff one in each friend’s stocking or hang the entire set on your tree – the choice is yours. W sephora.my
Aesop The Lore Collector
Good hand and body hygiene need not dry out the skin. This Aesop quartet of hand and body care staples offers cleansing and nourishing solutions to keep the skin clean and hydrated. W aesop.com
Jo Malone London Frosted Cherry & Clove Candle
New year, new scent. This one will have any home smelling like Christmas for months with its festive blend of clove, cinnamon and sensual amber. W jomalone.com.my
(Recommended for you: 5 types of home fragrances and how to use them)
MAC Cosmetics Baubleburst Ornament Lipstick Mini (Limited Edition)
A limited-edition holiday ornament sparkling with the best-selling MAC lipstick shade: Ruby Woo. You can’t go wrong with this classic red. W maccosmetics.com.my
Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector
Housed in a striking prismatic ornament, Becca’s best-selling Champagne Pop highlighter now comes in limited-edition packaging that’s made to shine as bright as the fairy lights on the Christmas tree. W sephora.my
See last month’s wishlist here for more gifting ideas.
Photos courtesy of respective brands