IT'S time to wrap up some dressing table delights. Check out the box sets and make-up presents destined to please this Christmas.
STOCKING THRILLERS
Forget the nuts and tangerines and make your special someone's stocking more beautiful . . .
Reward angelic behaviour with Mavala's Nail Polish Angels, available in three celestial shades, £4.10 each, exclusive to John Lewis.
Twinkle, twinkle! Deliver the gift of festive calm with Aromatherapy Associates’ Little Star, a star tree decoration housing Deep Relax Bath & Shower Oil, £10 (020 8569 7030/www.aromatherapyassociates.com).
Brush up her act for New Year parties with Bobbi Brown's limited edition silver Party Collection Mini Brush Set, £55 (0870 034 2566).
Moisturising mavens will go mad for SteamCream's festive tin designs, including this Ni-Ni perfectly groomed poodle, above, £10.50 or £24.95 for set of three (Boots).
UNDER-TREE TREATS
Everyone loves a box to unwrap on Christmas morning. These include not one but multiple beauty gifts in one package.
Sparkle, spice and everything nice. These are the ingredients that have gone into Philosophy's deliciously good Gingerbread Girl duo, right, with bubble bath and body lotion, £18 (John Lewis).
Origins fans will think all their Christmases have come at once with the Famous Favourites box set containing six warming treats, £62 (0800 731 4039/www.origins.co.uk).
Ensure she's practically sparkling with radiance over the festive season with bareMinerals And Away We Glow nine-piece make-up collection, £45 (0800 028 7187/www.bareminerals.co.uk).
Help her on the way to beautiful skin with Elemis's Rejuvenating Stars containing five products presented in a luxury charcoal vanity case for travelling in style, £65 (0117 316 1888/www.timetospa.co.uk).
BEAUTY BLING
Indulge sparkle magpies with a gift that glimmers.
Undecided between jewellery or perfume? Get both with this Thierry Mugler Christmas limited edition Angel EDP with bracelet, left, from £51.50 for 25ml, nationwide (020 7307 6700).
As if the Swarovski crystal evening bag isn't enough, Estee Lauder have made big nights out complete by including the Pure Color make-up collection, £45 (www.esteelauder.com).
When a plain old lip-gloss tube just won't do, dazzle her with this Aura by Swarovski Crystal Gloss for Lips Make-up Jewel, £48, nationwide (020 7307 6700).
For serious skincare addicts, bling up her bathroom shelf with Shiseido's limited edition Bio-Performance Super Corrective Serum adorned with Swarovski elements, £100 (www.harrods.com).
