In and Around Mag Nov19

The Best Beauty Gift Sets
Beauty gift sets are not all created equal.
There are the ones you buy in a panic on
Christmas Eve – guaranteed to either
end up in a charity shop or forgotten in a
cupboard somewhere – and then there’s
this little lot…
Chocolate lovers will rejoice with this Nature’s Kitchen
Double Indulgence Chocolate Gift Box (£24.99, www.
lovelula.com). It features the Dark Chocolate Cleansing
Butter Fudge
Mask and Chocolate Mocha Polishing Scrub, both of which
are packed with nourishing natural ingredients, such as raw
organic cacao, organic Italian roasted coffee beans and
organic avocado, and smell delicious.
Fragrance fans will enjoy creating their own perfumed body
oil with this Neal’s Yard Remedies Aromatherapy Bespoke
Blending Kit (£32, www.nealsyardremedies.com). There
are three organic essential oils to choose from – orange,
lavender and palmarosa, along with a base oil, mixing bottle
and the Little Book of Essential Oils.
Know someone who could do with a bit of a break over
Christmas? Treat them to the Fearne Cotton Calming
Collection (£18, Boots). They’ll get a body wash, body mist,
bath bomb, body lotion and candle – all with a fragrance
designed to calm the mind and soothe the senses. And, as
a bonus, there’s a rather pretty gift bag, so you don’t even
need to wrap your gift up if you don’t want to.
It can be tricky to choose skincare or make-up for someone.
If in doubt, stick to a pretty new cosmetics bag or a new
brush set. The No7 Ultimate Brush Collection (£27, Boots)
is a good bet. There’s an uber-soft brush for every makeup
requirement, and a pot to keep them all in.
Lip gloss fans will love Bobbi Brown’s Glossy Lip Duo (£16,
www.bobbibrown.co.uk). Choose from Rosy and Pastel
shades, or Bellini and Buff. Or buy both sets to get all four
shades, and keep three for yourself. We won’t tell.
Frequent travellers will welcome Green People’s Skin
Retreat – Comfort & Clarity Collection. There’s a 30ml
Neutral Scent-Free Cleanser & Make-up Remover, a 30ml
Neutral Scent-Free Light Day Moisturiser and a 10ml Neutral
Scent-Free Anti-Ageing 24 Hour Cream. All for the bargain
price of £15 (www.greenpeople.co.uk). The products are
aimed at people with sensitive skin, but they’re great allrounders
that will suit most skin types. The 50ml version
of the moisturiser is usually £19.50, so you’re pretty much
getting the cleanser and 24-hour cream for free.
Need some small gifts for teachers, colleagues or friends?
The Champneys Bubble Heaven Gift Set (from £16 at
Boots) contains three of its bestselling bath soaks. As a set,
it makes a great present, but it’s also ideal for splitting up
into three smaller gifts.
Looking for a male grooming gift set? The Mr Festive Gift
Set at White Stuff features a Christmas-themed body wash
and soap for just £12.50…
by Kate Duggan
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