Your Ultimate Beauty Christmas Gift Guide 2024

The air is crisper, the nights are longer, and your social calendar is filling up, which can mean only one thing: the magic of the festive season is almost upon us. And, if you want to skip last-minute gifting panic this year, now is your chance to get ahead with the perfect presents. Pick out their holiday surprise now, and you’ll spend the Christmas countdown soaking up precious time with your loved ones.

If you’re not sure where to start, gift the joy of beauty. Make them feel as special as you know they are with indulgent skincare, luxury makeup and fragrances ‘scent’ with love. From sumptuous stocking fillers to overflowing gift sets, we’ve got the presents they hope to find under the tree. So, here’s your ‘giftspiration’ for a very merry Christmas…

The Stocking Fillers

This iconic little tool will delight every beauty lover, giving their lash looks a level up in seconds. This is a failsafe gift – because who doesn’t want longer-looking, fluttery eyelashes? Team it with their favourite mascara for an extra special gift.

If they’re a jet-setter heading on a far-flung getaway – or they’re sun-smart enough to know you need SPF all year round – this on-the-go stick will transform their daily routine. It’s a glide-on protector with invisible coverage that makes sunscreen top-ups easy. No white cast, no residue, no rubbing in; all they have to do is swipe it on and go.

Lipstick lovers will adore this stocking filler. For satiny intensity with long-lasting wear, its high-pigment formula delivers a bold kiss of colour that feels ultra-comfortable on lips. Bring some luxury to their makeup routine with a festive red, a pop of pink or a wearable nude to suit all skin tones.

The Beauty Gift Sets

Filled to the brim with beauty treats, this is the gift set to end all gift sets. It features nine skincare, makeup and fragrance surprises in an opulent vanity box. Star products include Vital Perfection LiftDefine Radiance Night Concentrate for an overnight glow, ImperialLash MascaraInk for length, volume and definition, and GINZA Eau de Parfum Roll-On for a flourish of deep floral and bright citrus notes.

Skincare connoisseurs will be swept up in the science of the Bio-Performance Advanced Super Revitalizing Cream, which teams up with cleansing, soothing and hydrating icons for the ultimate anti-ageing ritual. The plumping powerhouse visibly improves sagging and makes skin feel more resilient¹. Meanwhile, anyone opening this gift will delight in the joy of each stage; a regimen that makes them feel truly cared-for.

An indulgent trio for eyes and lips; this kit envelops skin in sumptuous moisture and science-driven tech. There’s the Extra Rich Cleansing Foam, the Total Protective Cream SPF20 and the Eye and Lip Contour Regenerating Cream. Pure opulence in a velvet pouch, each product comforts and hydrates their skin through the winter months, so their skin appears smooth, glowy and supple all season long.

The Skincare Must-Haves

If there’s one serum skincare lovers want wrapped up, it’s this iconic skin booster. Our #1 anti-ageing serum strengthens, protects and nourishes all skin types, making it a failsafe gift. For day and night, it leaves their complexion instantly dewy and bright, delivering high-powered results they can see and feel.

Our famous Uplifting and Firming Cream now comes in a new, advanced formula, designed to reveal a firmer, brighter and more lifted look in just 1 week². Gift it on its own or as part of a bespoke beauty box. They’ll love the silky texture, the delicate scent and, of course, the tightening effects.

The best things come in small packages, and that’s certainly the case with this high-performance eye cream. With its powerful blend of peptides and collagen-supporting carnosine, it visibly reduces wrinkles faster, in just five days³. The perfect skincare gift when you aren’t sure of their skin type but you know they love a radiant look, it’s a pot of joy that brings decadence to every routine.

The Makeup Must-Haves

A gift for the glow-getters; this illuminating primer lends instant luminosity, so their skin appears positively radiant in the dulling depths of winter. It suits all skin tones and skin types, making it a failsafe surprise. Why not wrap it up with the next gift on our list?

Every makeup lover gets a thrill from a new foundation, and this buildable, glow-boosting base is bound to get you on their ‘nice’ list. It teams featherlight luminosity with medium-to-full coverage, easy-to-blend pore-perfecting. Meanwhile, a blend of skincare ingredients ensures even no -makeup days are flawless. We won’t blame you if you start shopping on a ‘one for them, one for me’ basis.

This is the ultimate mascara for anyone who loves bolder, thicker, longer-looking lashes (meaning everyone). In a single swipe, it defines and volumises with zero clumping or flaking. Gift it on its own or combine it with the Eyelash Curler for a dazzling duo that makes every day a good makeup day. It will elevate their look for New Year’s Eve – and beyond.

Looking for an extra special gift for yourself, or an early surprise for someone special? Take a peek inside the Shiseido Beauty Advent Calendar 2024.