Best Christmas Beauty Baubles 2026

As with Beauty Crackers, every year I share the Best Beauty Baubles that I would love to see hanging on my Christmas Tree.

With everything from lipstick and blushers to hair care and body care, there is such a great choice of tree baubles to buy!

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Everyday Icons Set - Selfridges
This set is said to be worth £71, but is on sale for just £42 and it features three icons from the Pillow Talk range:

• Pillow Talk Big Lip Plumpgasm in Pillow Talk Fair/Medium – Full Size
• Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk – Travel Size
• NEW! Unreal Blush Healthy Glow Stick in Pillow Talk Glow - NEW! Travel Size

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Fair Mini Glossy Lips Duo - Cult Beauty
This Bauble features Charlotte Tilbury's Glossy Lips Duo in Pillow Talk Fair stars a deluxe liner and gloss in the lighter nude-pink hue and is priced at £21.

• Pillow Talk Collagen Lip Bath in Pillow Talk Fair (2.6ml)
• Pillow Talk Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Fair (0.8g)

Color Wow Sleigh Frizz Bauble - Space NK
Inside the Color Wow Sleigh Frizz Bauble, is the much loved Dream Coat, an innovative heat-activated polymer technology, priced at just £13

• Dream Coat Supernatural 50ml

Dr.Jart+ Jelly Bear Lip Duo - Space NK
The cutest bear's there ever was with this bauble from Dr. Jart+. This duo features two jelly bear lip masks and is priced at £23

• Dr.Jart+ Jelly Bear Blue
• Dr.Jart+ Jelly Bear Pink

Elemis Nourish & Smooth Duo - Space NK
Elemis Nourish & Smooth Duo, infused with fresh, green notes of fig, raspberry, and bergamot gifts you two very much loved Elemis products for just £30.

• Pro-Collagen Green Fig Cleansing Balm
• Green Fig Velvet Body Butter

Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Prismatic Lip Luminizer - Space NK

Perfect for dangling off the tree, comes the Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Prismatic Lip Luminizer, in the shade Moonstone Mischief.

• Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Prismatic Lip Luminizer, in Moonstone Mischief.

Gisou Mini Gloss Duo - Space NK
Featuring the secret to glossy hair and hydrated lips by Gisou, this bauble has two products inside which are Designed to deliver the ultimate honey-powered glow, this luxurious duo helps leave hair silky-soft and lips beautifully radiant.

• Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hair 30ml
• Honey Infused Lip Oil in Glazed Plum 3.5ml

Jo Malone London Cream Ornament - Lookfantastic
Described as being a festive duo featuring a miniature floral cologne and a nourishing hand cream, packaged in a decorative holiday ornament. Priced at £34

• English Pear & Sweet Pea Cologne 9ml
• Blackberry & Bay Hand Cream 10ml

Kosas Mini Blush - Cult Beauty
The Kosas Mini Blush Is Life Baked Dimensional + Brightening Blush, comes in two different shades, Butterfly or Euphoria, depending on your preference and it is perfect for hanging on the tree and is priced at just £13

• Kosas' Mini Blush Is Life Baked Dimensional + Brightening Blush (2g).

L'Occitane Almond Ornament - Lookfantastic
A three-piece body care gift set enriched with sweet almond oil to cleanse, hydrate, and soften the skin. worth £21 on sale for £14

• Almond Softening Shower Oil 35ml
• Almond Hand Cream 30ml
• Almond Smoothing Milk Concentrate 20ml

Laneige Midnight Minis - Cult Beauty / Space NK / 
Replenish lips overnight with the LANEIGE Midnight Minis, a set of five miniature lip masks in sweet, juicy scents. Priced at just £20.

• Lip Sleeping Mask Berry (3g)
• Lip Sleeping Mask Watermelon Pop (3g)
• Lip Sleeping Mask Mango (3g)
• Lip Sleeping Mask Vanilla (3g)
• Lip Sleeping Mask Lemon Sorbet (3g)

Malin+Goetz In Good Hands - Space NK
Featuring two products designed to deliver nourishment and hydration for the hands and lips and it is priced at £24

• Vitamin B5 Hand Treatment 30ml
• Mojito Lip Balm 10ml

Manucurist ACTIVE - Lookfantastic
This bauble features a duo of nail care polishes that protect and tint and is priced at just £16.

• Active Glow - Raspberry 8ml
• Active Shine Treatment 8ml

PIXI + HK Lip Tone Holiday 12ml Pyramid Ornament - Lookfantastic

Available in two shades - Coral Delight and Berry Bestie, these Lip Tone and are priced at just £8

Rare Beauty Festive Fave Liquid Blush Mini - Space NK
Featuring a Rare Beauty Festive Fave Liquid Blush Mini in a limited-edition bright rose shade, it is priced at just £15

• Liquid Mini Blush, shade Promise

Sunday Riley Hydration Ornament - Space NK
Perfect for the skincare enthusiasts from Sunday Riley comes two products to hydrate, replenish moisture and support skin’s natural radiance. Priced at just £15.

• Aquamarine Melt Hydrating Gel-Balm Cleanser 30ml
• Tidal Deep Hydrating and Plumping Serum 8ml

Tatcha - Glow & Go Essentials Set - Selfridges
This set is said to be worth £59 but is on sale for just £47 and it features three Tatcha Glow and Go Essentials:

• The Dewy Milk Moisturizer 15ml
• The Melting Lip Balm - Pinku, 6g
• Luminous Dewy Skin Mist 12ml

VIEVE The Nova Travel Duo - Space NK
Elevate your glow with VIEVE The Nova Travel Duo bauble. This product pairs two products from the Vieve range in compact sizes perfect for travel or daily touch-ups. Priced at £21.

• Skin Nova
• Super Skin Nova

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Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar 2026

On sale now  - use code EXPLORE for £20 off

I am loving the Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar design for 2026, one of the best they have done to date!

The waiting list for this Space NK Advent Calendar 2026 which is said to be worth over £1200 has opened and it will go on sale, priced at £275.

On sale now (early access)

Contents 

• NATURIUM The Booster Hyaluronic Acid Body Wash — 500ml, Full Size
• Lisa Eldridge Kitten Flick Liquid Eyeliner — Full Size
• VIEVE Skin Nova — 30ml, Full Size
• Summer Fridays Pink Dew Gel Cleanser — 150ml, Full Size
• K18 HAIR HeatBounce Conditioning Heat Protectant — 118ml, Full Size
• Gisou Honey Infused Hair Perfume – Vanilla Glaze — 15ml
• Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer — in FU$$Y, Full Size
• Glossier Lip Line Enhancing Pencil — in Buff, Full Size
• Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Dark Spot Serum Vitamin C Alternative — 30ml, Full Size
• Space NK Nordic Wilds Bubble Bath — 100ml
• Tatcha The Dewy Milk Moisturiser — 15ml
• Skin Rocks The Cleansing Balm — 100ml, Full Size
• D.S. & DURGA Debaser in Bloom — 7.5ml
• PHLUR Missing Person Eau De Parfum — 9.5ml
• Saltair Santal Bloom Body Oil — Travel Size
• Sol de Janeiro Rosa Charmosa Dewy Body Cream — 75ml
• Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Treatment — 40ml
• Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment in Crème Brûlée — 12ml, Full Size
• KOSAS Soulgazer Mascara — in Black, Full Size
• Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment — 30ml, Full Size
• Color Wow Dream Cocktail Carb-Infused Leave-in Treatment — 200ml
• Olaplex No.3 PLUS Complete Repair Treatment — 100ml, Full Size
• Kulfi Lassi Lips Staining Lip Oil — in Rose, Full Size
• Rare Beauty Harmony Flexible Lifting Gel — Full Size
• Votary Super Renewal Serum — 30ml, Full Size
• BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner — 150ml, Full Size
• Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wand — in Pinkgasm, Full Size
• LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask — 70ml, Full Size
• Patchology FlashPatch Restoring Night Eye Gels — Full Size
• Hourglass Unreal Liquid Blush — in Whim, Full Size
• Augustinus Bader The Body Cream — 100ml
• REFY Lash Sculpt in Brown & Curler — Full Size
• La Mer Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream — 15ml
• Medik8 Exo-PDRN Prismatic+ — 30ml, Full Size

As many of you are awaiting new of Beauty Advent Calendars for 2026, here is the list of those you can currently sign up for/pre-order.

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Engagement Ring ‘From’ Prices: What Do They Include?

What Does An Engagement Ring's 'From' Prices Actually Include?

You find a ring that looks just right: a slim gold band, an oval stone and a price that seems comfortably within budget. Then you select your preferred options and the figure changes. The ring you saved and the ring you have priced may be two different versions of the same design.

A “from” price gives you a starting point, but it does not necessarily describe the combination shown in the main photograph. Before deciding whether a ring is good value, establish what that price includes and what your chosen version would cost. A little attention here makes the shortlist much more useful.

Find out which version the starting price covers

Open the product page and check the selected stone, metal and size options. Ask which choices the starting figure covers, and whether it includes the completed ring. Some shopping journeys price the setting and centre stone separately, so make sure both are included before comparing the total with another design.

Lily Arkwright’s Grace round lab-grown diamond solitaire in 18ct yellow gold illustrates why the pictured specification matters when comparing lab diamond prices. The page offers a 0.30ct centre stone, while its product and on-hand photographs are labelled as showing 2ct.

If it is the proportions in a photograph you love, ask what that version would cost. Selecting the same design name does not necessarily select the stone size shown.

Compare the ring you want, not the lowest number

Imagine one ring advertised from £900 costing £1,250 with your chosen options, while another advertised from £1,050 comes to £1,180. The second starts higher but finishes £70 lower. These figures are illustrative, not retail quotes, and you would still need to check how closely the two rings match.

For each shortlisted ring, keep a note of:

• Centre diamond: shape, carat weight, millimetre dimensions and natural or lab-grown status.
• Quality and paperwork: supplied colour, clarity and cut information, plus the laboratory and report details.
• Setting: metal and gold content (such as 18ct yellow gold), band width and any smaller diamonds.

Keep the centre stone’s weight separate from the combined diamond weight. GIA’s explanation of carat weight shows why a one-carat centre is a different specification from one carat spread across several diamonds. If laboratory documents use different terms, ask the jeweller to explain them rather than assuming the grades match.

Keep the detail that made you save the ring

Once you have a complete price, decide which features matter most. Perhaps the attraction is the oval outline and warm metal, while the tiny diamonds along the band are less important. Or perhaps those sparkling shoulders are exactly what makes it feel like your ring.

This is where choosing jewellery that reflects your personal style becomes useful. Look at the pieces you already reach for, then name the feature you want to keep. If your favourite rings are simple, a plain band may feel right without being a compromise. If you love decorative detail, do not remove it automatically just to reach a larger centre stone.

Ask for one alternative at a time, with the other specifications held as close as possible. Compare the original with a smaller centre, for example, before changing the metal or band as well. Check the diamond’s millimetre dimensions and the ring on a hand where possible: carat weight measures weight, not the amount of finger it covers.

Check the costs around the ring

Before treating a quote as final, confirm the total payable for your address, including VAT and any delivery charge. Check the cost of optional engraving or design changes you actually want. Add an extra only if it is not already included, and keep the wedding band separate unless you are buying a set.

Then read the practical terms. What resizing is included, which adjustments are eligible, and who pays for postage? What are the return arrangements for your chosen ring, including any personalisation? These questions help you compare the purchase as a whole without assuming that two retailers offer identical services.

If you need the ring for a particular date, ask whether the estimate means dispatch or arrival. A lower price is less useful if the timetable does not suit your plans. Get confirmation before making bookings that depend on having the ring with you.

Save the final version alongside the price

Save the final specification, quote date and total together. Ask how long the quote remains valid and whether it covers a selected diamond or a specification still to be sourced. Note anything awaiting confirmation, and update the record whenever you change an option.

The starting price has done its job once it helps you find possibilities. Your decision belongs with the ring you would actually receive: the look you enjoy, the fit you need and a complete price you are comfortable paying.

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