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ASOS has released five ASOS Face + Body Christmas Beauty Edits for 2026, sold under ASOS Gifting. They cost £28–£30 in the UK and $49–$52 in the US, and both stores had them on sale by 7 October 2026. Each edit combines makeup, skincare, hair or fragrance products in a branded red/burgundy translucent wash bag with an animal-print sleeve. Each one is an ASOS exclusive.

Availability update (7 October 2026): All five edits are in stock at ASOS UK. The Party, Clean Girl and K Skin edits are in stock at ASOS US. The Gourmand Girl and Pamper edits are not listed at ASOS US.

What Makes the ASOS Christmas Edits Different?

• Themed by mood, not category: the edits are named Party, Gourmand Girl, Pamper, Clean Girl and K Skin, and several mix makeup, skincare, hair and fragrance in one bag.
• Savings in the product names: ASOS lists a saving of between 48% and 64% in each edit's title.
• Matching packaging: every edit comes in the same branded translucent wash bag with a zebra-, cow- or pony-hair-style print sleeve.

ASOS The Party Beauty Edit – 51% Saving

Price: £30.00 (UK); $52.00 (US)

What's Inside (5 products + cosmetic bag):

• MAC Strobe Cream in Pinklite, travel size 15ml
• NARS Mini Blush in Orgasm Rush, mini 2.5g
• Eylure Half Lash No.5
• Revolution Lip Shift Ink Liner in Red Reveal, mini size (a peel-off lip stain)
• KIKO 3D Hydra Lip Gloss in Sparkling Red Garnet, full size 6.5ml

ASOS The Gourmand Girl Beauty Edit – 51% Saving

Price: £28.00 (UK only). ASOS UK marks this edit as having shipping restrictions.

What's Inside (4 products in a wash bag):

• Laneige Glaze Craze Tinted Lip Serum, Chocolate Frosting, 12g
• Gisou Pineapple Hair Perfume (size not stated)
• The Beauty Crop Oui Cherie Hydrating & Gripping Primer, 20ml. According to ASOS, it has a red tint that disappears on application and contains cherry extract and hyaluronic acid.
• Kopari Ultra Restore Body Butter, 30ml. ASOS lists coconut oil and prickly pear, with a Tahitian vanilla scent.

ASOS The Pamper Beauty Edit – 59% Saving

Price: £30.00 (UK only). ASOS UK marks this edit as having shipping restrictions.

What's Inside (5 products):

• Rituals The Ritual of Ayurveda Foaming Shower Gel, travel size 50ml
• Hair by Sam McKnight Happy Endings Nourishing Balm Defrizz, travel size 30ml
• ARKIVE The Reset Dry Shampoo, limited-edition Decorated Woods scent, full size 200ml
• This Works Deep Sleep Body Cocoon Moisturiser, 50ml
• NUXE Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose Dry Oil, 10ml

ASOS The Clean Girl Beauty Edit – 64% Saving

Price: £30.00 (UK); $52.00 (US)

What's Inside (5 products + cosmetic bag):

• e.l.f. Monochromatic Multi-Stick, full size 5g
• bareMinerals nourishing Lip Oil, full size 3.8ml
• Sculpted by Aimee Liquid Lights Highlighter in Golden Glow, full size 7ml
• Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara, Black, full size 7.2ml
• Elie Saab Le Parfum Absolu spray, 10ml. ASOS describes it as warm and ambery, with orange blossom, ylang-ylang, cedarwood and musk.

ASOS The K Skin Beauty Edit – 48% Saving

Price: £30.00 (UK); $49.00 (US)

What's Inside (5 full-size products in a wash bag):

• TIRTIR Milk Skin Toner
• haruharu wonder Rose PDRN Peptide Glowy Balm (lip balm)
• Dr. Reju-All Advanced PDRN Rejuvenating Mask
• BIODANCE Collagen Peptide Jelly Serum Mist
• Anua Peach 70 Niacin Brightening Collagen Mask

ASOS Gifting also released the larger ASOS Beauty Treasures Edit – 61% Saving this season, priced at £65.00 (UK). It holds seven products:

• Sunday Riley Tidal Plumping Serum (deluxe)
• Caudalie Beauty Elixir (travel)
• Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Mousse Cleanser (travel)
• Huda Beauty Blush Filter Watermelon Pop (full size)
• Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Hydrating Primer (full size)
• Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Pillow Talk (full size)
• Dr. Dennis Gross Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Texture Renewal Serum (mini)

Release Date

ASOS has not announced a formal launch date. The edits were first seen on sale on 7 October 2026 at ASOS UK and ASOS US, where the listings were live and in stock that day.

Where to Buy

• US: ASOS US sells the Party Beauty Edit ($52.00), the Clean Girl Beauty Edit ($52.00) and the K Skin Beauty Edit ($49.00). The Gourmand Girl and Pamper edits are not available in the US.
• UK: ASOS UK sells the Party Beauty Edit (£30.00), the Gourmand Girl Beauty Edit (£28.00), the Pamper Beauty Edit (£30.00), the Clean Girl Beauty Edit (£30.00) and the K Skin Beauty Edit (£30.00).
• Europe: Not yet confirmed. ASOS's German and French stores did not list the edits.
• International: Not yet confirmed beyond ASOS's international shipping from its UK store.
• Other markets: Availability varies by region; check your local ASOS store.

Checked 7 October 2026: All five edits were in stock at ASOS UK. The Party, Clean Girl and K Skin edits were in stock at ASOS US. The Gourmand Girl and Pamper edits were not listed at ASOS US, and none of the edits were listed at ASOS Germany or ASOS France.

For more holiday sets, see our coverage of the Next A Touch of Luxury Beauty Box October 2026, the OPV Beauty Christmas Beauty Box and the Space NK 12 Days of Luxury Advent Calendar 2026. You can also browse more beauty news.

FAQ

Which ASOS Christmas edits are sold in the US?

The Party, Clean Girl and K Skin edits are sold at ASOS US.

Which edit is the cheapest?

The Gourmand Girl Beauty Edit costs £28.00. The other four edits cost £30.00 each in the UK.

Can I buy the edits anywhere other than ASOS?

No. Each edit is an ASOS exclusive.

Sources

• ASOS UK product pages for the Party, Gourmand Girl, Pamper, Clean Girl and K Skin Beauty Edits, and the Beauty Treasures Edit
• ASOS US product pages for the Party, Clean Girl and K Skin Beauty Edits
• Instagram post showing the five ASOS Christmas edits

Jo Malone London has released the Mini Ginger Biscuit & Vanilla Scotch Perfume Gift Set, a $50 holiday duo of two 9 mL limited-edition colognes, now available only at Sephora in the US. The set is listed as "New Limited Edition", "App Exclusive" and "Only at Sephora", and has no customer reviews yet.

What's New

Jo Malone London and Sephora describe the set as "a perfectly paired festive duo." It pairs a returning holiday favourite with a new gourmand cologne, both in travel-size 9 mL bottles. The set comes in a red, navy and gold tartan gift bag with a black handle, so it is ready to give without extra wrapping.

Vanilla Scotch Cologne

Vanilla Scotch is the newer of the two, with its first Sephora reviews appearing on 3 October 2026. Its key notes are Scotch, vanilla and amber. Jo Malone London describes it as "warm indulgent vanilla blended with a splash of Scotch whisky accord, tumbling over roasted tonka bean, and wrapped in the sensual allure of golden amber." According to the brand, the result is a rich, warming trail. It is also sold on its own as a Vanilla Scotch Cologne Travel Spray for $38.00 at Sephora.

Ginger Biscuit Cologne

Ginger Biscuit is the brand's limited-edition festive gourmand, with key notes of ginger, roasted hazelnut and tonka bean. The brand says it captures the comforting scent of buttery biscuits melting into caramel. The full-size 100 ml bottle is $175.00 at Sephora. We covered its return in detail in our Ginger Biscuit Cologne release post.

Key Details

• Shared base: Both colognes include tonka bean. This gives the pair a common warm, sweet foundation that suits wearing them together.
• Format: At 0.3 oz / 9 mL each, the minis are sized for travel or for trying both scents before buying a full bottle.
• Gifting: The set has a single price and comes in its own gift bag. It falls in the stocking-stuffer and small-gift range for the holiday season.
• Limited run: Both scents are limited edition, so availability may not last through the season.

Where to Buy

• US: Sephora ($50.00, only at Sephora)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

Sources

• Jo Malone London product descriptions via Sephora US
• Sephora US: Mini Ginger Biscuit & Vanilla Scotch Perfume Gift Set
• Sephora US: Vanilla Scotch Cologne Travel Spray
• Sephora US: Ginger Biscuit Cologne listing

Tatcha's Holiday 2026 gift sets, priced from $120 to $395 in the US, went on sale on tatcha.com in late September 2026. On 5 October 2026 the brand added a seventh, the limited-edition $207 Gifts of Okinawa Set. That same day, Tatcha posted on Instagram about its furoshiki gift-wrapping. The post shows a stack of gifts wrapped in illustrated lilac and purple cloths, with the caption "furoshiki has become an integral part of how Tatcha brings intention to gifting." Most of the collection is not new this week.

What's New

The holiday collection is illustrated by foxco. According to Tatcha, foxco "infused the magic of otegami, or love notes" into the designs, which show letters carried by a shiba inu and a friendly postman, and gifts wrapped in furoshiki.

Every set can be ordered "Wrapped" for an extra $5. The set arrives hand-wrapped in Tatcha's limited-edition furoshiki designed by foxco. The brand describes furoshiki as "the traditional gift wrap in Japan" and says the cloth is reusable and multipurpose. According to Tatcha, "each fold and knot of this keepsake cloth represents the meaningful bond between the giver and recipient."

Products and Prices

In the table below, the price is what each set costs. The value is Tatcha's own figure for buying the same items one by one.

Key Details

• 12 Ways To Love Your Skin (listed 18 September) is an advent-style calendar of 12 minis. Doors include:

- The Matcha Foam Cleanse and The Camellia Cleansing Oil (50 ml each)

- The Silk Serum and The Longevity Serum (10 ml each)

- The Water Cream, The Dewy Skin Cream and Indigo Overnight Repair (15 ml each)

- The Brightening Eye Cream (5 ml) and Aburatorigami blotting papers (40 sheets)

Tatcha suggests trying a new formula each day.

• Ritual for Smooth, Radiant Skin contains seven full sizes:

- The Silk Cream 50 ml

- The Essence 150 ml

- The Silk Serum 30 ml

- The Brightening Eye Cream 15 ml

- The Camellia Cleansing Oil 150 ml

- The Kissu Lip Mask in Japanese Maple Red 9 g

- The Rice Polish: Classic 60 g

• Gifts of Okinawa Set is a limited-edition tatcha.com exclusive. It pairs The Longevity Memory Cream 50 ml with a 101 cm x 101 cm silk furoshiki bag that has a vegan-leather handle. The bag is printed with native botanicals of Okinawa in green, not with the foxco holiday design. Tatcha says the cream is powered by its Okinawa Cellescence Complex.
• Bright, Smooth & Firm Set contains The Longevity Serum 10 ml, The Brightening Serum 30 ml and The Silk Cream 50 ml.
• Dewy, Bright & Glossy Set contains The Dewy Milk Moisturizer 50 ml, The Brightening Eye Cream 15 ml and The Melting Lip Balm in Pinku 12 g.
• Dewy Glow & Protect Set contains The Dewy Skin Cream, The Rice Wash and The Milky Sunscreen SPF 50.
• AM/PM Moisture Duo pairs The Dewy Skin Cream with Indigo Overnight Repair (50 ml each).

Where to Buy

• US: Tatcha.com sells all seven sets on their product pages, at the prices listed above. Sephora carries separate Tatcha holiday sets rather than these. Examples are the Clear Pores, Smooth Skin Moisturizer Gift Set at $74 ($99 value, per Sephora) and the Glossy & Golden Lip Gift Set at $30.
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

Sources

• Tatcha.com holiday set product pages
• Tatcha.com – Gifts of Okinawa Set
• Tatcha's Instagram post, 5 October 2026
• Sephora US Tatcha gift set listings

The gifting season has started early. Cult Beauty has unveiled its Christmas Edits 2026: six own-brand beauty boxes covering makeup, skincare, bodycare, haircare and fragrance. Brands include Augustinus Bader, Huda Beauty, Milk Makeup, KAYALI and Charlotte Tilbury. Cult Beauty says the edits save up to 75%. They work as gifts or as a way to try new products before you commit to full sizes.

Update (4 October 2026): All six Christmas Edits are now on sale at Cult Beauty in the UK and EU, at the prices listed below.

Each edit costs its stated price. Cult Beauty's value figure is what the products would cost if you bought them one by one.

What's Inside: The Highlights

• The Gift of Colour: mostly full sizes. You get the Sweed Lash Lift Mascara, Saie SuperSuede Baked Eyeshadow in Sorbetto, RMS Beauty Eyelights in Strobe and the Milk Makeup Balmade lip balm in Pump. A mini NARS Insatiable Liquid Blush in Orgasm Fantasy adds a flush of colour.
• The Luminous Skin: a radiance routine. It includes Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream, a full-size Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP, the Allies of Skin firming eye cream and Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum.
• The Scents of Wonder: nine scents, from gourmands like KAYALI Yum Boujee Marshmallow and NEST Cardamom Latte to the ambroxan-rich Escentric Molecules E02 Extrait. It's well suited to trying fragrance layering.
• The Body Rituals: a full-size Paula's Choice 2% BHA Body Spot Exfoliant, plus Sol de Janeiro, NUXE Huile Prodigieuse shimmer oil and Molton Brown body treats.
• The Forever Loved: proven favourites such as Charlotte Tilbury Exaggereyes Mascara, Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer, MAC Lip Pencil in Chestnut and a 15ml The Rich Cream.
• The New Discoveries: the biggest box. It includes a full-size Olaplex No.3 Plus, Anua PDRN toner, Sunday Riley Tidal serum and BYOMA Bio-Collagen mask.

Which Edit Is Best for Whom?

• Makeup lovers: The Gift of Colour, which is almost entirely full sizes.
• Skincare devotees: The Luminous Skin. It costs the most but has the highest stated value.
• Fragrance fans: The Scents of Wonder, for trying samples before buying a full bottle.
• Self-care seekers: The Body Rituals. Use the BHA exfoliant before the NUXE oil for smoother, glowing skin.
• First-time buyers: The Forever Loved, for well-known products you can rely on.
• Trend-chasers: The New Discoveries, which also covers hair and body.

Tip: Deluxe and travel sizes are useful for testing a product on your own skin before buying the full size.

Where to Buy

These edits are sold only by Cult Beauty. All six are on sale now.

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: Cult Beauty: The Gift of Colour (£40), The Luminous Skin (£60), The Scents of Wonder (£40), The Body Rituals (£40), The Forever Loved (£40), The New Discoveries (£40)
• International: Cult Beauty: The Gift of Colour (€50), The Luminous Skin (€70), The Scents of Wonder (€50), The Body Rituals (€50), The Forever Loved (€50), The New Discoveries (€50)

Welcome to Beneville, the fictional town behind Benefit Cosmetics' Holiday 2026 gift sets. Each box is a collectible building or vehicle: a town-hall clock tower, a pink tower, a golf-club tin, a flower shop, a mini-mart, a radio, a bus and even an ice-cream cone. Inside are the brand's bestsellers, including BADgal BANG!, Hoola, Benetint and 24-HR Brow Setter. The sets are on sale now, and Italian beauty fans have spotted them at Sephora Italy too. Here are the products, the prices and our picks for each type of beauty lover.

Lookfantastic also lists two more Beneville sets:

• Beneville Beauty Salon includes Benetint Dark Cherry, BADgal BANG! and Hoola. It costs £39.50.
• The Hotel Beneville is a 24-piece advent calendar. It costs £149.00.

Which Set Suits You?

• Brow lovers: The Great Brow Hall pairs a full-size Mighty Fine Brow Pen (shades 2.5–5) with a full-size Brow Setter. Draw hair-like strokes with the pen, then set them with the gel.
• Mascara fans: The Lash Scoop gives you two full-size BADgal BANG! mascaras. Use the classic for everyday and the waterproof for parties. BADgal Hypetower adds a waterproof gel liner.
• Full-face beginners: The Glam Golf Club covers every step in travel sizes. Apply the POREfessional primer first, then the mascara, Benetint on lips and cheeks, Hoola to warm the face and WILLA for a soft rose flush.
• Cheek palette fans: Beauty Bus Stop packs bronzer, blush and highlighter into one slim palette that fits a clutch.
• Best value: The Glam Golf Club costs £34.00 at Lookfantastic. Buying each item separately would cost £68.61. For a bigger splurge, The Hotel Beneville costs £149.00 against a value if bought separately of £307.41.

Tip: Benetint is buildable. Dot it on, blend quickly with your fingertips, and layer it for more intensity.

Where to Buy

• US: benefitcosmetics.com: Not yet confirmed. Ulta: Great Brow Hall ($30.00), BADgal Hypetower ($32.00), Glam Golf Club ($40.00), Beneville Blossoms ($38.00), Benemart ($49.00), Rhythm & Beauty Radio ($39.00), Mini Beauty Bus Stop ($32.00). Sephora US: Not yet confirmed.
• UK: benefitcosmetics.com UK and Boots: Not yet confirmed. Lookfantastic: Great Brow Hall (£28.00), BADgal Hypetower (£31.00), Glam Golf Club (£34.00), Beneville Blossoms (£34.50), Benemart (£44.00), Beauty Star Cinema (£58.50), Rhythm & Beauty Radio (£35.00), Beauty Bus Stop (£29.00), Lash Scoop (£34.00), Beneville Beauty Salon (£39.50), Hotel Beneville (£149.00).
• International: Sephora Italy carries the sets (prices not yet confirmed). No other international listings are confirmed yet.

Which Beneville set are you adding to your holiday wishlist?

Finding a gift for the man who says he "doesn't really do skincare" just got easier. The GLOSSYBOX Grooming Gift Guide is a limited-edition festive box with 8 grooming essentials from NUXE, Molton Brown, Philip Kingsley, Aromatherapy Associates and more, all packed into a sleek navy grooming bag. GLOSSYBOX describes it as "the gift of great grooming," curated to refresh, refine and elevate his routine. It costs £40, and buying the same products one by one would cost over £156.

Release Date & Prices

The Grooming Gift Guide is available now (October 2026). It's priced at £40, and GLOSSYBOX subscribers pay £35. You can also split the cost into 4 interest-free payments of £10. Stock usually ships within 24 hours, so it works for early planners and last-minute shoppers alike.

The Products Inside

Here's the full line-up, with GLOSSYBOX's own worth figures:

• NUXE Men [BOOST]³ Eau de Parfum (full size, worth over £47). The bottle is labelled "NUXE men Le Parfum." Its formula lists Atlas cedar, patchouli, bergamot and lemon oils, and it's labelled vegan.
• Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Muscle Gel (full size, worth £42). A cooling blend of rosemary, eucalyptus, ginger, black pepper and juniper.
• AKT London The Deodorant Balm 'After Thunder' (full size, worth £21). A balm made with arrowroot, shea butter and calendula.
• Philip Kingsley Flaky/Itchy Scalp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (deluxe size, worth over £14). It's formulated with piroctone olamine.
• Molton Brown Re-charge Black Pepper Bath & Shower Gel (deluxe size, worth £14). A body wash made with black pepper oil.
• grüum danne Clear Shave Gel (full size, worth £8). A clear gel with witch hazel and aloe.
• BARBER PRO Anti-Ageing Vitamin C Face Sheet Mask (full size, worth £5). Lemon, blueberry and sea buckthorn extracts give it a bright, refreshing feel.
• Better World Fragrance House Summer Mink EDP (extra treat, 1.5ml sample, worth over £4).

Most of the products are labelled vegan, and the box covers shower, shave, scalp, skin and scent.

What's New: Why It Works as a Gift

This box covers the full grooming routine, so he gets a complete routine in one bag. The two full-size fragrances and treatments (NUXE and Aromatherapy Associates) make up roughly half the stated value on their own. That's a big part of what makes £40 good value.

How to Use It: A Simple Routine

1. Shower: Start with the Molton Brown Black Pepper gel. Use the Philip Kingsley shampoo two to three times a week if his scalp is flaky.
2. Shave: The grüum gel is a clear shave gel, so he can see where he's shaving.
3. Treat: Use the BARBER PRO sheet mask before a night out. Apply the De-Stress Muscle Gel after the gym.
4. Finish: Use the AKT balm on clean, dry underarms, then a spritz of NUXE on the pulse points.

Fragrance-sensitive? Check the ingredient lists on the packaging before use. Several products contain naturally occurring allergens such as limonene and linalool.

Where to Buy

• US: Not yet confirmed
• UK: GLOSSYBOX UK (£40; subscribers £35)
• International: Not yet confirmed

The GLOSSYBOX Grooming Gift Guide is limited edition, so if this is on your shortlist, it's worth grabbing before the festive rush.

If it doesn't sparkle, PINK isn't interested. Ahead of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026, which airs on Sunday, 18 October 2026, Victoria's Secret PINK has dropped a limited-edition beauty gift set. Officially called the "It's Showtime! Fashion Show-Exclusive Beauty Gift Set" and also listed as the PINK Halftime Show Gift Set, it combines glowy body care, a glossy lip and a fluffy accessory in one polka-dot box. PINK describes it as "shimmer, glaze, and everything amaze," and the set lives up to that.

What's in the Fashion Show Gift Set

Victoria's Secret calls this "girly-glam collection" your "official invite to step into our spotlight." Here's what you get:

• WHO'S THAT GIRL? Highlighting Body Oil (98.5 mL / 3.3 fl oz): a shimmering gold-pink oil in a pump bottle. The tagline is "Get golden, girl." It gives legs, shoulders and collarbones a lit-from-within glow.
• SOFT SKIN IS IN Body Scrub (56 g / 2 oz): "Glow head to toe." It buffs skin smooth so the shimmer goes on evenly.
• MIRRORGLAZE Gummy Lip Gloss (9.6 g / .34 oz): "Shine all the time." It's a high-shine glaze for a glassy pout.
• Faux Fur Heart Key Chain Charm: "Keep it together." It's a fluffy finishing touch for your bag or keys.

What's New: A Fashion Show-Exclusive Vanilla Scent

The headline feature is the fashion show-exclusive vanilla scent that runs through the set. It's printed right on the pink windowed box with silver polka dots. Because the set is limited edition, this vanilla scent may not be around for long after show night.

How to Use It: The Showtime Routine

Victoria's Secret maps out a simple three-step routine:

1. Step 1, Body Scrub: In the shower, massage the scrub over damp skin. Focus on elbows, knees and anywhere you plan to highlight. Rinse well.
2. Step 2, Highlighting Body Oil: Pat skin almost dry, then pump a little oil into your palms. Sweep it over shins, shoulders and collarbones. Tip: start with less and build up so you get a glow rather than a slick.
3. Step 3, Lip Gloss: Finish with a swipe of MIRRORGLAZE for maximum shine.
4. Finishing touch: Clip the faux fur heart charm onto your bag and you're ready.

This routine works for a watch party on 18 October, a night out, or any time you want a red-carpet glow.

Who It's For

At $39.95, this set suits:

• PINK fans who want a keepsake from the 2026 show
• Vanilla lovers looking for something exclusive
• Gift-givers who want a ready-wrapped present with packaging that photographs well

The product page shows the set as "Just Dropped" and in stock, but there are no reviews yet. If you want one, it's best to buy early.

Where to Buy

• US: Victoria's Secret / PINK ($39.95)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

The Verdict

The Victoria's Secret PINK Fashion Show Gift Set includes a scrub, a highlighting body oil, a glossy lip and a fluffy charm, all in an exclusive vanilla scent. If you want to glow along with the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026, this is the set to get before it sells out.

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.

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?

The U Beauty Holiday 2026 gift sets have landed, and they're some of the most useful skincare gifts of the season. The brand calls them "three expressions of the U Beauty ritual," with one set for the devoted ritualist, one for the glow chaser and one for the minimalist. All are limited-edition, and every formula uses U Beauty's SIREN Capsule Technology delivery system.

The Products: Three Rituals, Three Personalities

The Foundational Set is the complete face-to-décolleté routine. You get the Resurfacing Compound, which pairs stabilized vitamins C + E with a gentle retinoid (retinyl palmitate) and glycolic, mandelic and lactobionic acids to smooth texture and brighten tone. It also includes The SUPER Hydrator, which uses five types of hyaluronic acid for up to 48 hours of hydration, and The SCULPT Neck + Décolleté Concentrate, which targets the often-forgotten skin of the neck, chest and jawline. The set costs $172. Buying the three items separately would cost $214 ($88 + $68 + $58).

The Barrier Set is a day-to-night duo for barrier care. The BARRIER Bioactive Treatment is an overnight treatment with PDRN (sodium DNA) that restores bounce and suppleness. The BARRIER Bioactive Mist is a microbiome-friendly serum-mist with a postbiotic ferment and ectoin, and it also refreshes makeup on the go. The set costs $98, against $116 if bought separately ($78 + $38).

The Icons Set is for less-is-more devotees. It pairs the bestselling Resurfacing Compound and SUPER Hydrator in full 50ml sizes for dewy, glass-like skin. It costs $348, while the two products bought individually would total $396 ($228 + $168).

There's also a fourth option, available only at Sephora US. The Super Sculpt Set is described as super-limited and costs $168 ($206 value). It includes a full-size SCULPT Concentrate, a mini SUPER Hydrator and U Beauty's Signature Beauty Bag.

How to Use

• Resurfacing Compound: After cleansing, massage 2–3 pumps onto dry skin, morning, evening or both.
• SCULPT Concentrate: Smooth onto the neck in upward strokes.
• SUPER Hydrator: Let your skin dry, then seal everything in with 2–3 pumps. Reapply any time your skin needs a boost.
• BARRIER Treatment: Apply a generous layer on at least 2–3 nights a week. Pat it on rather than rubbing it in, because it's designed to sit on the skin barrier.
• BARRIER Mist: Shake well and spray as your last step. Use it again over makeup during the day.

Gifting tip: The Barrier Set is the most accessible of these products and a great introduction to the brand. The Icons Set is the best pick for someone who already loves U Beauty.

Where to Buy

• US: U Beauty: Foundational Set ($172), Barrier Set ($98), Icons Set ($348). Sephora: Foundational Set ($172), Barrier Set ($98), Icons Set ($348), Super Sculpt Set ($168)
• UK: U Beauty UK: Foundational Set (£164, value £201), Barrier Set (£95, value £102), Icons Set (£328, value £384). Not yet confirmed at UK retailers.
• International: U Beauty EU: Foundational Set (€183, value €244), Barrier Set (€108, value €118), Icons Set (€378, value €447). U Beauty Canada: Foundational Set (CA$223, value CA$306), Icons Set (CA$452, value CA$540). The Barrier Set in Canada is not yet confirmed.