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A firm favourite on the Stylist beauty desk, this vitamin C serum protects skin against environmental aggressors and leaves it looking brighter for the festive season.

Hair perfume is set to be huge in 2027. Get ahead of the trend with this one from Gisou – it has notes of wild rose, bergamot and peony.

The ultimate treat for The Big Day, this candle will fill your room with notes of Indian rose, sweet almond oil, fresh plum and white musk.

Struggle to make your make-up last all day long? This trio include Morphe’s Prep & Set Mist+, a Bake & Set Soft Focus Setting Powder and one of its blurring powder puffs to keep it all locked in.

We get it, between busy festive plans and Christmas shopping, your hair might be getting greasy quicker than usual. Fear not, as this dry shampoo refreshes it in an instant.

One of our favourite mascaras on the beauty desk, this mascara has a comb-like wand to lengthen lashes like no other.

The beauty team are huge fans of Tangle Teezers and this mini version makes the perfect addition to your handbag.

This non-sticky gloss keeps eyebrow hairs nourished and encourages growth for thicker brows.

This handy dual-ended brush has a spoolie on one side to sweep brow hairs into place, while the angled side makes defining and filling in brows so easy.

One of the most iconic body butters of all time, this is a beauty team favourite to keep skin nourished and protected during the colder months.

Made of a single ingredient, cetalox, this perfume strikes the perfect balance between woody and musky with a hint of floral.

If you want a blusher that’s going to last all day, look no further. The matte-powder texture packs a punch of pigment and can be built up for higher colour pay-off.

This lightweight serum contains peptide water, niacinamide and a collagen complex to protect the skin’s barrier and maintain radiance.

Deep burgundy is always our go-to shade at this time of year and this one from Sally Hansen is perfect. Plus, Miracle Gel’s formula is created to resist chips for over two weeks.

Between manicure appointments, you might notice your nails need a little extra help. This nail strengthener not only makes them stronger but it works to smooth out any ridges, too.

Spritz this setting mist between layers of your make-up, with a final one right at the end. It’ll lock in place all day long.

Formulated with shea butter, cocoa butter and apricot kernel oil, this body balm leaves skin hydrated and soothed.

Achieve a salon-quality manicure at home without the need for a UV lamp. We love the on-trend chrome finish on this set.

Skin feeling a little tired after last night’s mulled wine? This face mask uses moringa seed extract and hyaluronic acid to replenish hydration and give skin a refreshing boost.

With seven different types of hyaluronic acid, this creamy milk-like texture sinks right into skin to leave it looking plump, smooth and brighter.

Keep this on your bedside table to soothe and hydrate lips overnight. When you wake up, they’ll feel so soft.

If you want to tick off the blurred lip trend, this formula is perfect. It dispenses a sheer wash of colour that you can build up, while keeping lips soft.

Moroccan argan oil and squalane pair up in this formula to keep hair smooth and shiny without weighing it down.

A body scrub all-year round is a must, and this one does a great job at sloughing away dead skin cells thoroughly without leaving skin irritated.

This hair serum uses capilia longa to reduce hair shedding and encourage thicker hair growth.

Packed with 5% squalene, this lip butter balm delivers instant comfort to lips, as well as a flattering glossy sheen.

From delivering mirror-like shine and heat protection to giving intense hydration and a sleek finish, there are so many uses to this styling cream that’ll see you reaching for it constantly.

Hyaluronic acid and glycerin get to work at reviving skin, leaving it looking more luminous and refreshed the moment you peel this mask off.

Not only is this serum packed with skin-soothing ingredients, it comes with a surgical steel roller applicator that feels instantly cooling on skin. 

Give your smile an extra boost with this seven-day course of teeth-whitening strips that were made by dentists.

If your skin is feeling it after all the festive excitement, this emollient moisturiser is great at hydrating and soothing irritated skin and eliminating signs of redness.

Made with organic coconut oil, glycerin and passionflower oil, this gentle lip balm feels nourishing even on sensitive skin.

Tapping into the ‘It’ ingredient of the moment, PDRN, this face mask gradually melts into skin until it’s transparent, leaving behind a glass skin-like appearance.

When the excitement of the festive season is all over, these gloves make removing any remnants of leftover fake tan a breeze.