Women2Day - Beauty: Festive beauty booty

Nov 22 2009 By Chester Chronicle

Spoil your special someone this Christmas with a beauty stocking filler.

It seems the modern day woman's Christmas wish lists are pushing the beauty boundaries.

More than a third of people would happily give a cosmetic treatment for a gift and 54% would love to receive one, according to a recent survey by www.thegoodsurgeonguide.co.uk.

But if you prefer to pop a traditional present under the tree - minus the nip tuck - look no further than our Christmas beauty bonanza to put a smile on your recipient's face.

Time to deck the halls (and dressing tables) with beauty goodies.

The cosmetics junkie

She's one step ahead of this season's make-up trends, has smokey eye shading techniques down to a fine art, and always looks like she's just stepped out of a L'Oreal ad. Make your cosmetics gift the star performer in her beauty kit.

Try: Benefit Glitz Glam & Gloss six-shade lip gloss set, £19.50, (www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk); Guerlain limited edition Eclat Imperial Sublime Radiant Body Powder, £47.50 (01932 233887); Nails Inc limited edition Charm Nail Polishes, £15 each (3 available - Half Moon with Snowflake charm, Duke Street with Mitten charm and Hoxton Square with Gingerbread Man charm) (www.nailsinc.com); Technic Adorn & Adore Complete Face Palette, £6.99 (www.lovethymakeup.com).

The spa addict

Her idea of bliss is booking into a health spa to while away the hours with a non-stop timetable of manis, pedis, massages and steam rooms. Equip her with the get-gorgeous goodies to set up an at-home spa - and don't forget the 'do not disturb' sign for the bathroom.

Try: Elemis Spa Body Secrets box set, £58, with Exotic Frangipani Monoi Moisture Melt and Bath & Shower Cream, Skin Nourishing Milk Bath, Exotic Lime & Ginger Salt Glow (www.elemis.com); Aromatherapy Associates Limited Edition Precious Oils, £12, in Frankincense, Myrrh, Clementine & Ginger (020 8569 7030/www.aromatherapyassociates.com); Activity Superstore Relaxing Spa Day, £79 (online only www.boots.com); N-Spa Professional Spa Minis set, £7 (ASDA).

The designer diva

Forget anonymous brands, this little lady only does designer, darling. Think high fashion and super-luxe products so she can turn her bathroom cabinet and dressing room table into a catwalk-style display of products.

Try: Marc Jacobs Lola Solid Perfume Flower Ring, £30 (nationwide from Dec 1); Moschino Glamour gift box, £30, with Eau de Parfum 30ml and Silky Body Lotion (01273 408800); Chloe Perfumed Bath Soap, £25 (nationwide); Lulu Guinness Icon Print Vanity Case, £50 (www.asos.com).

The pampered princess

This is one woman who doesn't know the meaning of dry skin. Her extensive maintenance routines ensure her skin is always super-soft and smelling sweet. Indulge her non-stop penchant for pampering with luxurious bathroom beauties.

Try: This Works Lips Cracker, £8 (www.thisworks.com); Philosophy The Winter Escape gift set, £20, with Melting Marshmallow Cream Body Souffle, Peppermint Hot Cocoa High-Foaming 3-in-1 Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath, Melting Marshmallow Lip Shine (0870 990 8452); Lush Christmas Star six-set bath ballistics gift box, £19.95 (01202 668 545/www.lush.co.uk); Baylis & Harding sequin Sweet Mandarin & Grapefruit Body Wash, £2.99 (Morrisons).

The Mr Vain

You regularly engage in bathroom battles and have to schedule in me-time for the mirror. Make him the man of the moment on Christmas morning with plush products he'll be proud to display on his side of the bathroom shelf.

Try: Jo Malone Men's Grooming Starter Set, £32, (0870 034 2411/www.jomalone.co.uk); ckIN2U For Him Limited Edition Metallic Bottle, £35 (nationwide); Boots No7 For Men Travel Gift Set, £18 (Boots); Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna Luxury Shave Cream, £14.50 (www.crabtree-evelyn.co.uk).