Gift Guide: The ultimate edit for the beauty aficionado

13 December 2024
By Fashion Quarterly

Give the gift of glowing skin and endless glamour with our beauty guru approved edit.

The holiday season is the perfect excuse to leave your loved ones feeling pampered and radiant. Whether you’re shopping for the make-up maven, skincare obsessed, or fragrance connoisseur, you can’t go wrong choosing from our curated edit for the beauty aficionado. 

From luxurious designer fragrances and trending lip glosses to skincare sets that promise an enviable glow, each carefully selected item will please even the most ‘in the know’ beauty guru. 

Get ready to add a touch of glamour to this festive season with our beauty-packed gift guide below:

16 gift ideas for the beauty aficionado

Elizabeth Arden Vitamin C Ceramide Capsules Radiance Renewal Serum, $175.
Elizabeth Arden Vitamin C Ceramide Capsules Radiance Renewal Serum, $175.
Emma Lewisham Heroes set, $75.
Emma Lewisham Heroes set, $75.
Armani Prisma Glass Lip Gloss, $72.
Armani Prisma Glass Lip Gloss, $72.
Revitalash Lash Wonders Collection, $219.
Revitalash Lash Wonders Collection, $219.
Laura Mercier Enchanting Shimmers Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Trio, $64, from MECCA.
Laura Mercier Enchanting Shimmers Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Trio, $64, from MECCA.
Pure Fiji Hanging Lotion ornament, $13.
Pure Fiji Hanging Lotion ornament, $13.
Glasshouse Fragrances Christmas Advent Calendar, $299.
Glasshouse Fragrances Christmas Advent Calendar, $299.
Dior Lip Glow Oil, $72.
Dior Lip Glow Oil, $72.
Prada Paradoxe EDP, $219 for 50ml.
Prada Paradoxe EDP, $219 for 50ml.
Skintopia Cooling Globes, $45 each.
Skintopia Cooling Globes, $45 each.
Raaie Minis AM/PM set, $125.
Raaie Minis AM/PM set, $125.
Mecca Cosmetica Brighter Eyes Kit, $62.
Mecca Cosmetica Brighter Eyes Kit, $62.
Gentle Habits perfume oil, $65, from Superette.
Gentle Habits perfume oil, $65, from Superette.
MONDAY Haircare Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner, $8.99 each.
MONDAY Haircare Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner, $8.99 each.
Trudermal LED Face Mask $689, from The Facialist.
Trudermal LED Face Mask $689, from The Facialist.
Tronque Body Contour Massager, $90.
Tronque Body Contour Massager, $90.

Photography: Supplied

This article was originally published in Fashion Quarterly‘s Summer 2025 Issue. 

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