A scientist recently claimed that time is but an illusion; yet, panicking over last-minute beauty gifts, it feels pretty real right now (and also when I peer in the mirror). Don’t fret, for team L A Beauty’s gift guide is brimming with last-minute presents to make any beauty lover melt.
Boasting bang-on-trend vegan nail polishes from iconic brand Earthy Nails, editor-recommended skincare from Medik8 to slow down that clock, and Look Fantastic’s must-have makeup sets, this guide truly is a gift from above.
Read on to discover the beauty gifts you need on your radar.
L A Beauty’s Life-Saving Last-Minute Gift Guide
1. Last-Minute Mani Perfection: Earthy Nails
This Christmas day, all eyes are on you (and your mani). Earthy Nails have gone and NAILED IT again (sorry, not sorry). Check out these trending winter nail polishes that will help you capture this season’s elegant yet moody vibe with shimmering, goddess-like perfection.
This winter is all about rocking rich browns and getting creative with pastel and shimmering white combos. Earthy Nails is not only an affordable luxury; their polishes ensure you look incredible while remaining eco-conscious. The only problem is deciding which is your fave!
Team LA Beauty has selected some seasonal winners. Everyone will be in awe of your hands instead of the dinner (good news for you, Aunt May).
Earthy Nail Polishes We Love:
Earthy’s on-trend new arrival will ensure you’re the Goddess of love this Christmas as you cosy up by the fire in this warm, deep-bronzed hue. Earthy has added a subtle shimmer, giving this rich brown an envious upgrade that boasts true elegance.
Considered one of this season’s must-haves, everyone wants to get their hands on this polish for Christmas. This beautiful hue is the perfect accompaniment for any attire. Whether cooking, entertaining, or listening to Nan, the delicate, pretty shade will draw a mood of utter calm.
Love the glazed nail trend that’s circulating? Check out Aphrodite – this new polish has to be our fave and is the go-to topper for an epic glazed look. Combining soft, cool blue undertones with a shimmer like no other, this hue (either standalone or as a topper) will keep you dazzling onlookers all winter.
2. Last-Minute Wonder: Christmas Stocking Bundle, £20 (Was £25.97), Earthy Nail Polish
Still searching for that perfect (yet affordable) Secret Santa gift? Your search ends here. Earthy Nail Polish’s limited-edition Christmas Stocking Bundle includes its award-winning, plant-based, cruelty-free nail polish (high-shine Misty Lilac), a crystal glass nail file, and super-nourishing Berry Cuticle Oil. All of this for a mere £20! You can’t go wrong.
3. Time-Busting Glow: Iconic London The Everyday Glow, £29.75 (Worth £51), Look Fantastic
ICONIC London Underglow Blurring Primer 27ml
Meet the skincare-makeup hybrid that will keep you looking perfectly flawless throughout the festive season. Expect a treat of effective blurring and plumping luminosity with minimal effort.
Formulated with vitamin C and light-reflecting champagne pearls, this makeup prep delivers a satinesque finish. Begone, evil pores!
ICONIC London Prep-Set-Glow 120ml
Fancy a lightweight setting mist that does the job without leaving a pesky sticky residue? Or are you at the stage where you’d settle for a setting spray that kept your makeup in place for more than an hour? Say hello to Iconic London’s Prep-Set-Glow.
This beautiful formula offers a refreshing burst of cooling hydration, nourishment, and radiance, whilst ensuring your makeup stays in place for the duration. Seriously, the setting spray would still impress after an evening playing charades with the in-laws. No one will see those developing dark circles.
4. Last-Minute Miracle For Mature Skin: Medik8 Hydration Heroes, £30 (Was £37), Look Fantastic
Medik8 Hydration Heroes is the last-minute gift that not only enables your loved one to laugh incredulously in the face of time, but ensures they’ll remember your ace pressie for the foreseeable future.
If the lucky recipient is unaware of the skincare miracles Medik8 performs, this day-and-night cream duo will feel like magic truly does exist. Offering around-the-clock nourishment and time-thwarting protection, this is the gift that never stops giving (well, at least until it runs out).
Key Benefits:
Combining their Moisture Daily Facial Cream that delivers peptides and next-level hydration (at 100 hours per application), and the Advanced Night Restore, which boasts the ceramides and lipids proven to protect and repair maturing skin, Medik8 will be your new best mate.
Medik8 Hydration Heroes is available for £30 from Look Fantastic. Top tip – buy two, because you won’t want to give them up!
For more reading inspo, “Review: Earthy Nail Polish Treatment.”
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