00:00 Hi, I'm Lauren Cunningham, fashion and beauty editor here at The Independent.
00:03 Hi, I'm Molly Biddell and I'm a freelance beauty journalist.
00:06 And we're here today to help you set your Christmas beauty gifting wish lists.
00:11 Molly, what is on your beauty wish list this year?
00:14 Well, luckily for you guys, it's all in front of us right now and we're going to talk through it all.
00:19 I mean, there are some really good gift sets here.
00:22 Top of my list is the Sol de Janeiro bum bum jet set.
00:27 You probably love this just as much as I do and let's open it up and take a look.
00:32 I honestly love Sol de Janeiro.
00:34 Their fragrances are insane.
00:36 And true story, someone actually ran down the street once when I was wearing this
00:39 and asked what it was I was wearing.
00:40 So, you can't get better than that.
00:42 So, my brother is not a skincare fan.
00:44 Okay.
00:44 He needs to be a skincare fan and I think this is what I'm going to get for him.
00:48 I think that's fair enough.
00:49 And The Ordinary, again, it works.
00:50 It's quite a universal brand, isn't it?
00:52 Now, despite being a beauty editor, there are some brands that crop up
00:56 that I just haven't got around to trying yet and Pharmacy is one of them.
00:59 So, if I got this under my Christmas tree, I would definitely, definitely be excited about it.
01:03 But, Monty, you've tried the brand.
01:05 I've tried the brand.
01:06 I really do rate the brand and so do all the other kind of beauty editors
01:10 and influencers within the industry.
01:11 All I hear is really good...
01:12 I think he's going to have it.
01:14 This is every other beauty journalist.
01:18 Apart from this one, he's not trying it yet.
01:21 It also comes with a little spatula, which I think is quite cute.
01:23 Not enough brands actually do this.
01:24 I love a mini spatula.
01:25 They're great.
01:26 They know me too.
01:28 Oh, don't use it then.
01:31 I'll use the mini spatula.
01:32 Love the spatula.
01:35 So, guys, when it's cold outside, it can affect your skin and it can affect your hair.
01:41 And my hair has been very dry lately.
01:44 Mine too, you know.
01:45 Mine too.
01:46 And whenever I feel that way, I always reach for one brand and that brand is,
01:50 luckily right in front of us, Rock 'n Oil.
01:53 An absolutely fantastic set.
01:55 And it comes in at...
01:56 Well, it's actually been reduced from 50 quid to 39.64 and looks fantastic right now.
02:01 This one, I'm actually probably the most tempted for, not just because it's the biggest,
02:05 but because Espoir's quite a good all-rounder for anyone.
02:09 Let's take a look.
02:10 I love a bit of Espoir.
02:12 And look at this sliding scenario.
02:14 I mean, woo, fancy.
02:16 There we go.
02:16 So we open it up and inside you've got a body brush, a shower gel, a bath oil,
02:21 and it even comes with a little Christmas gift note so you don't have to run.
02:24 I'm probably the world's worst gift wrapper.
02:27 So the cracker is very exciting.
02:30 Again, minimal output required because it already looks great.
02:35 I actually put it under the tree downstairs in the lobby and I thought,
02:37 "Wow, it's just looking very festive."
02:39 So not only does it look great, but inside...
02:42 Should we unwrap it together?
02:43 Let's unwrap it.
02:44 Okay, right.
02:44 Should we do the...
02:45 We can't pull it apart like a normal cracker.
02:48 But look at that, how fancy.
02:51 Tam Lux.
02:51 Again, I love anything Tam Lux creates.
02:54 I've got Drunk Elephant.
02:55 Iconic.
02:56 Iconic.
02:57 Oh, and a full-size nude stick.
02:59 I use this one every day.
03:00 Do you?
03:01 I do love a nude stick.
03:02 Since Sophia Richie wore it for her wedding makeup, I've been hooked.
03:06 New Year's Eve Eye.
03:07 Is that giving New Year's Eve?
03:08 That is definitely New Year's Eve Eye.
03:09 There you go.
03:10 If you're starting your skincare journey, this is the set I would recommend for you.
03:14 So it's Sunday Riley, seven pieces for just £81.
03:19 So you've got the CEO glow in there, which is packed full of vitamin C.
03:22 You've got Good Genes, Pink Drink, the Cream Slip Cleanser, and the Afterglow.
03:27 So really, it's everything you could ever want for your morning skincare routine.
03:31 And again, crowd pleaser.
03:32 I feel like this is going to go down well with a lot of different people
03:36 than your friend and family group.
03:37 My friends would love this.
03:38 Yeah.
03:38 And my brother would also love this.
03:40 He's very much into his skincare now.
03:41 So Lauren, I've got a bit of a surprise for you in the spirit of Christmas.
03:45 I bought something with me, and it's perhaps my favourite thing here.
03:48 The Look Fantastic present.
03:50 It's worth over £150, and it could be yours for just £50.
03:54 I mean, look.
03:55 Everyone knows the Color Wow Dream Coat, but this is the Extra Large Volume
03:59 Bombshell Volumizer.
04:01 There you go.
04:02 Bit of a mouthful.
04:03 Bit of a mouthful.
04:04 But I mean, I'm such a Color Wow fan, and that stuff is incredible.
04:08 And not only that, you've then got a full-size Rituals Body Scrub.
04:12 I'm getting sort of citrusy, but with rose.
04:14 Oh, yes.
04:15 Burnt green, maybe?
04:16 And especially if you're tanning like me, girls,
04:18 you need something effective to get that old tan off.
04:20 This is a real fan favourite.
04:22 So this is the Soap Brows, the original bar.
04:25 So if anyone's a big eyebrow fan, this is definitely
04:28 going to win you some brownie points.
04:30 How cute.
04:30 Little mini Sol de Janeiro.
04:32 You heard earlier, we love a bit of Sol de Janeiro.
04:34 Who would you think that would be best suited for in your family?
04:37 This would be my girlfriend.
04:38 OK.
04:39 Yeah.
04:39 Lovely.
04:40 Also, I'm really late for Christmas, so I've not really got many presents yet.
04:45 I've actually got none, so that's great.
04:47 That was our Christmas beauty rundown.
04:49 If you like any of these ideas, be sure to head to Indie Beauty Tips Instagram
04:53 page, where you can find out more.
04:55 And for anyone who follows our Indie Beauty Tips Instagram account,
04:58 we've actually thrown in a present with our Look Fantastic giveaway.
05:01 So be sure to enter now.
05:03 Exciting.
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