Beauty editor Sali Hughes has released her highly anticipated Christmas gift guide for 2025, featuring a mix of home comforts, beauty essentials, and imaginative finds. Hughes, known for her discerning taste, emphasises that she is easily pleased with simple gifts like a vintage Welsh blanket from eBay or a perfect pottery mug, but also highlights unusual presents she has received, including a miniature replica of her house commissioned by friends.
The guide includes a wide range of products, from a festively spiced limited-edition shower mousse and a book by Bobbi Brown recounting her beauty industry journey, to luxury manicure tools made ethically in Yorkshire. Hughes recommends Byoma skincare as a great starting point for any age or gender, and notes that hair enhancers from a recent discovery have been life-changing for a friend experiencing hair loss.
Among the standout items are a catering-size tin of delicious tomatoes that doubles as a utensils holder, a gentle woody perfume with a free sample for low-risk gifting, and a versatile mirror that Hughes carries everywhere. She also praises Glossier's limited-edition Balm Dot Com in festive flavours, and a phone light that provides flattering illumination for beauty content creation on the move.
Hughes's favourite teacup, a Blue Calico design, is described as perfection, while the vibrant Vyrao fragrance and a gender-neutral deodorant elevate everyday essentials to luxury gifts. For makeup enthusiasts, she recommends a two-shade nail polish and MyKitCo brushes, which she would choose if limited to one brand for life.
