Few festive treats beat pulling a cracker at the Christmas table, and Next Beauty has made them much more indulgent this year. The Next Beauty Christmas Crackers 2026, packaged under Next's Beauty Love & Roses branding, come in two versions: a Skincare Christmas Cracker and a Makeup Christmas Cracker. Each one is a cracker-shaped box filled with big-name beauty products, and each costs £22.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Brand | Next Beauty (Beauty Love & Roses) |
| Product | Next Beauty Christmas Crackers 2026 |
| Release date | Christmas 2026; exact date not yet announced |
| Price | £22 each (UK) |
| Availability | Next UK; stock status not yet confirmed |
| Versions | Skincare Cracker, Makeup Cracker |
| Value if bought separately | Skincare: over £73; Makeup: over £71 |
| Contents | 5 products per cracker |
| Packaging | Multicolour harlequin/star print (skincare); pink ribbon/bow print (makeup) |
What's Inside the Skincare Christmas Cracker
This cracker comes in a playful multicolour harlequin and star print. It covers a full routine from cleanse to overnight treatment:
- Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant, 13g (travel size): a cult rice-based powder exfoliant that you activate with water for a gentle polish.
- Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Mousse, 30ml (travel size): a soft foaming cleanser.
- Murad Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Treatment (travel size): a retinal night treatment aimed at firmer-looking skin.
- Thank You Farmer Rice Pure Essential Milky Toner, 30ml (travel size): a milky K-beauty toner for hydration.
- Bloom & Blossom Christmas Kisses Nourishing Lip Balm, 15ml (full size).
Tip: Use the Microfoliant and the Murad retinal on different nights so your skin isn't irritated. Always wear SPF the morning after a retinal treatment.
What's Inside the Makeup Christmas Cracker
The makeup version comes wrapped in pink with ribbon and bow prints. It holds mostly full-size products:
- Benefit 24HR Brow Setter (fun size / deluxe sample): a clear gel that holds brows in place.
- ICONIC London Sculpt & Enhance Powder Contour Palette (full size).
- BPerfect IntensifEYE Mascara, 8ml (full size).
- Manucurist Active Plump Aqua Glazed, 15ml (full size).
- Spectrum Collections Pink Wonder Sponge (full size).
Tip: Dampen the Pink Wonder Sponge before you use it, then press and roll your base into the skin. It also blends the powder contour softly along the cheekbones and jawline.
Is It Worth It?
Each cracker costs £22. Buying the contents one by one would cost over £73 for the skincare cracker or over £71 for the makeup cracker. That means you pay roughly a third of the value, which is excellent for a stocking filler or a Secret Santa gift.
Skincare or Makeup: Which Cracker Should You Choose?
- Choose the Skincare Cracker if you love trying prestige brands like Dermalogica, Elemis and Murad. The travel sizes are also handy for festive trips.
- Choose the Makeup Cracker if you want products you'll use every day. Four of its five items are full size, so it's ideal for anyone who loves a sculpted, defined look.
- Can't decide? At £22 each, buying both gives you a complete glam-and-glow bundle.
Where to Buy
- US: Not yet confirmed
- UK: Next (next.co.uk), £22 each
- International: Not yet confirmed. Next ships to many countries through its international sites, but it hasn't confirmed whether the crackers will be available there.
The crackers are at Next for Christmas 2026, but the exact on-sale date and stock levels haven't been confirmed yet. Beauty crackers often sell out quickly, so keep an eye on Next Beauty. Which one are you adding to your basket, skincare or makeup?
