Byline: ELSA McALONAN, answers all your festive beauty questions... beauty confidential BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL
THERE are some fantastic gift ideas at the beauty counters -- so why not do your Christmas shopping now, while everything is in stock and the shops are bearable? This way, you'll save yourself a lot of hassle later...
WIFE
FOR the woman with everything, Soap & Glory's All Round Her ([euro]45, Boots) is a big bag stuffed with five of the brand's classics.
House of Fraser 's classic Apothecary Body Collection ([euro]30) is beautifully presented and includes a body wash and lotion.
Estee Lauder has a fantastic professional make-up artist kit, in a luxury case, which includes 18 new eyeshadow shades, a deluxe face palette compact, make -up brushes and metallic make -up pouch. It costs [euro]59 with any Lauder fragrance.
The launch of debenhams.
ie yesterday takes the legwork out of department store shopping and means you can pick up a range of brilliant beauty products online. Burt's Bees Radiance Healthy Glow Kit ([euro]24.95) will give a summery sheen even in the depths of winter.
RapidLash serum conditions lashes to make them stronger, fuller and longer. The RapidLash Cracker ([euro]49.99, Boots), makes a great gift.
MOTHER
HALSTON Woman Amber (from [euro]75, Elizabeth Arden, counters nationwide) is from the label which now has Sarah Jessica Parker as its true religion jeans creative director. The scent is beautifully warm, with notes of amber, sandalwood and Italian mandarin, and comes in a gold, label-less bottle.
For mums who love to garden, Crabtree & Evelyn's Gardeners' Watering Can Gift Set ([euro]20, crabtree-evelyn.com) contains three miniature versions of the range, including Hand Therapy and Hand Recovery, plus a nail buffer.
For a delicious room scent, Rituals Scented Sticks in Spice ([euro]24.99, rituals store. com) make a great alternative to candles.
The Joules range is classy and great value. We love the Joules Overnight Bag ([euro]45, Boots) which is packed full of pampering treats including bath soak, body butter, hand lotion and lip balm, and the bag itself will be treasured.
Most mums are in need of a good night's sleep, so Champneys Perfect Sleep Kit ([euro]22, champneys. com), which includes bath milk, body butter and a pillow mist, will go down well. Diaghilev by Roja Dove ([euro]95, beautique.com) would make a very special present.
Even the box is a mini masterpiece, and the retro designed bottle with its black tasselled pump will give any dressing table a touch of Twenties' glamour.
GRANDMOTHER
abercrombie fitch GRANNIES will love the Floral Secrets Rose and Lavender Basket, ([euro]10, Tesco) which includes hand lotion, body wash and creme bath in a lovely box. To make grandmother's home smell festive, Dr Vranjes Christmas Tree Fragrance ([euro]40, notonthehighstreet.com) is a real treat.
Simply place the reeds in the scent bottle and bask in notes of moss and pinecones. Let your grandmother create her own bath foam with the gorgeous Abahna Foam Blend Set ([euro]45.69, onsalenow.ie) which includes fragrance oils and a mixing bowl. Choose from the lovely Woods of Windsor product s i n Lavender or White Jasmine -- the drawer and wardrobe sachets ([euro]5.40, debenhams.ie) is wonderfully trad
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