Beauty booty

If the lady in your life loves to pamper herself, one of these beauty gifts is sure to go down a treat at Christmas

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1 Make your cosmetics gift the star performer in her beauty kit. She’ll love this Benefit Glitz Glam & Gloss lip gloss set, £19.50, available from selected Boots and Debenhams stores – or visit www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk

2 Lola, the latest fragrance from Marc Jacobs, has been a huge hit with ladies since its launch, so this Lola Solid Perfume Flower Ring, £30 (nationwide from December 1), is sure to be a winner.

3 Help ensure that her skin is always super-soft and smelling sweet with this Philosophy The Winter Escape gift set, £20 (0870 990 8452).

4 Relaxing in a hot bath is a great way of de-stressing, so she’s sure to love this Lush Christmas Star bath ballistics gift box, £19.95. See www.lush.co.uk

5 Keep her on-trend with Nails Inc Limited Edition Charm Nail Polishes, £15 each. There are three to choose from – Half Moon with Snowflake charm; Duke Street with Mitten charm, and Hoxton Square with Gingerbread Man charm. If you really want to spoil her, why not get them all? See www.nailsinc.com

6 Not only does this Baylis & Harding sequin Sweet Mandarin & Grapefruit Body Wash, £2.99 at Morrisons, smell great, it looks good, too. What’s even better is that it won’t break the bank.

7 If 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. The Aromatherapy Associates Limited Edition Precious Oils, £12 (020 8569 7030/www.aromatherapyassociates.com) will help her unwind.

8 Fans of Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream will love this limited-edition ’80s Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, £17 from Boots.