The sky’s the limit with our luxury gifts
To infinity... and beyond! If there’s someone who’s earned some indulging this Christmas, or someone you’re keen to impress then our pick of the ultimate luxury gifts is the best destination for decadent presents. From high-end transformative skin care to cutting-edge tech via *the* Cult Beauty Advent Calendar, discover our picks and prepare to delight your incredibly lucky recipient(s)...
Distilling his decades of stem cell research into targeted topical treatments, Augustinus Bader’s pioneering TFC8 Complex has bewitched discerning ‘skintellectuals’ — such is its strengthening, line-softening and elasticity-enhancing prowess. A thoughtful way to treat a beauty-besotted best (best) friend, The Skin Renewal System is a three-step ritual to cleanse, tone and cherish with serious substance and style. Exuding opulence and triggering a shift in skin’s resilience and radiance, no self-professed skin care-obsessive could fail to be thrilled when they open this capsule collection.
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£160.00
Speaking of skin care fanatics, you cannot go wrong with a luxury line up from one of our bestselling brands. The Gift of Pro-Collagen Icons (worth £95) unites the make up-melting Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm with Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF 30, to shield your complexion from daily aggressors then gently (but thoroughly!) banish the build-up that leads to congestion. Ensuring a spa-worth skin care experience, this duo is truly iconic: thanks to its blend of replenishing extracts (and heavenly smell), the balm is consistently hailed as “The Best”, while the comforting gel-cream delivers long-lasting defence from the elements — keeping skin cushion-y soft and protected from sun and pollution.
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£95.00
A purple pot of skin care gold, SISLEY-PARIS' Black Rose Skin Infusion Cream is a gasp-inducing gift for any self-professed obsessive. With an opulent outfit you’ll want to display, the petal-hued contents are brimming with dew-boosting nutrients — plumping and comforting skin as the temperatures plummet. Our Editor's favourite (read more on that here), this boosts luminosity, fortifies skin and deflects the aggressors that compromise strength and resilience. What's more, everything from the weight of the lid to its delicate fragrance feels ritualistic — perfect for those who deserve an excuse to slow down and indulge in some serious self-care.
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£178.00
The Rae Morris Personal Set is the last word in make up brushes and, although the price tag’s hefty, the cost includes a ‘lifetime guarantee’ of gratitude (true fact). With ingenious magnets that mean you can stand them on end when in use, these elegant brushes are a must for make up maestros — facilitating seamless application with their soft, synthetic bristles and their ergonomic handles. Marrying Japanese brush-making techniques with Rae Morris’ artistic expertise, this eight-piece collection spans everything from base to liner and will make the year of any MUA you deem deserving.
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£369.92
One of the year’s most momentous events, the annual Cult Beauty Advent Calendar amasses a staggering list of obsessives who’re desperate to open its 25 drawers of the world’s best in beauty. Brimming with 39 (!!) skin, hair, make up and wellbeing heroes from some of the world’s most iconic and up-and-coming names, three incredibly lucky winners will find a Golden Ticket worth £1000 to spend on site, while the ‘unlucky’ ones will be forced to make do with over £1000 worth of beauty essentials to fall for, plus the knowledge that the Charity, More Trees, will plant a tree for every calendar sold, with £60,000 of proceeds being donated to Mental Health UK.
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RRP: £225.00Current price: £200.00
And who could fail to be de-light-ed by a Trudon candle? Having once scented the stunning Palace of Versailles, these boujee bougies have a legacy of high-profile admirers, from Marie Antoinette to Madonna. So, if your precious person has a penchant for the finer things in life then give them something that was actually designed for queens... after all, if Trudon’s worthy of Her Madgesty it’s more than fit for non-(pop)-royalty. Go big for your home with a huge Intermezzo confection — we’re fans of the smouldering, of Abd El Kader.
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£240.00
£178.00
The last word in game-changing beauty, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare’s SpectraLite FaceWare Pro is the ultimate investment in the future of their face. Inspired by Dr. Gross’ professional in-office lasers, this (slightly scary looking) medical-grade mask boasts 100 red and 62 blue LED lights to address the spectrum of common skin concerns — from breakouts to fine lines and lost elasticity... plus, it’s an excellent deterrent when they want to be alone.
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£465.00
Cult Beauty’s Content Editor and a Cult Beauty OG, Verity loves nothing more than the marriage of language and lip balm. A quintessential Libran, she’s a self-professed magpie for luxury ‘must-haves' and always pursuing the new and the niche — from the boujee-est skin care to cutting-edge tech. Balancing an urge to stop the clock with her desire to embrace the ageing process (and set a positive example for her daughter), Verity's a retinol obsessive and will gladly share her thoughts about the time-defying gadgets, masks and treatments worth the splurge...
