Luxury
Beauty
The festive season is the perfect time to indulge in the luxury of premium beauty products! At Hashtag Life, we've curated a selection of the most exquisite beauty brands, each chosen for their unique formulations, distinctive ethos, and unparalleled style. Whether you're treating your loved ones or pampering yourself, our guide features the crème de la crème of luxury beauty items that will make this Christmas unforgettable!
Lancôme
Lancôme is synonymous with elegance, innovation, and luxury. Women everywhere adore Lancôme for their high-quality products that consistently deliver stunning results. We’ve tried them ourselves, and they never disappoint. Whether it’s skincare, fragrance, or makeup, Lancôme has something for everyone. Here are our top recommendations:
Lancôme Beauty Picks
The Absolue Range
The perfect introduction to the Absolue range, Lancôme’s Soft Cream Collection features nature-inspired formulas that target visible signs of ageing.
- Absolue Soft Cream: Nourishes the skin for silky-soft results with a noticeable glow.
- Absolue Eye Cream: Diminishes the appearance of puffiness, crow’s feet, and fine lines.
- Absolue Serum: Smooths and firms the look of skin, while restoring visible radiance.
- Absolue Rich Cream: Visibly tones the facial contours and soothes dry, sensitive skin.
We’ve tried these products and love them for their rich textures and effective results. The Absolue line feels luxurious and delivers visible improvements in skin tone and texture.
Idole Range
Idole Eye Blusher:
Versatile liquid eyeshadow and liner. Idôle Tint is the ultimate make-up game-changer, usable from eyes to cheeks.
Idole Lipsticks:
Glowy lip balm with instant shine and hydration. Supercharged with 12% squalane and ceramides, it visibly plumps lips and smooths out lip lines.Teint Idole Ultra Wear Highlighter:
A serum-infused highlighter delivering a radiant, multidimensional glow. Enriched with Vitamin C derivative, Vitamin E, Moringa Oil, and Pomegranate Peel Extract, it provides a natural glow and feel on the skin.
La Vie Est Belle Perfume
The iconic Eau de Parfum, now reinvented towards sustainable luxury. This fragrance with a powerful trail is the first tasty Iris exclusively created for Lancôme by three renowned French perfumers. It’s a staple in our fragrance collection for its elegant and enduring scent.Delilah
Delilah cosmetics are all about effortless beauty and elegance. Our editor discovered Delilah five years ago and it’s been a staple ever since. What stands out is their commitment to cruelty-free, vegan products that deliver stunning, glowing natural tones. Their lipsticks, especially the sheer ones, are our editor’s absolute favourites.
Delilah Make-up Picks
Nude Lip Wardrobe Collections:
Two carefully edited collections of the best-selling wearable lip products. These perfectly matched wardrobes offer shades for timeless nude lips, from soft peachy tones to dreamy dusky pinks. Beautifully packed in a sustainable gift box, these collections are the gift of choice.
Smooth Shadow Stick Collections:
Two stunning trio collections of long-wearing cream eyeshadow sticks ‘Stay the Day’ and ‘Stay the Night’, taking you from day to night. These buttery soft, highly pigmented sticks are beautifully packed in a sustainable gift box, making them the perfect gift.
Beauty Heroes 3 Piece Icon Collection:
Meet the Beauty Heroes, a carefully curated collection of best-selling, award-winning products. Prime, define, and enhance with this stunning trio, featuring the No.1 selling Lip Saviour Colour Enhancing Lip Oil. This collection comes in a sustainable gift box.
Smoky Eye Essentials 3 Piece Eye Collection:
Unleash the allure of the perfect smoky eye with the Smoky Eye Essentials. Transform your eyes from day to night with these expertly curated collections. Featuring best-selling and brand-new products, they are perfectly packaged in a sustainable gift box, making an exquisite gift.
Paul & Joe Paris
Name anything cuter than this Paul & Joe Beauty Advent Calendar… we’ll wait!
Countdown to Christmas with Gipsy and Nounette, Paul & Joe’s iconic cats, and unlock the joy of anticipating Christmas. Priced at £208 with a total value of over £400, this calendar contains 24 panels, each revealing a delightful surprise, from makeup and skincare products to unique accessories. It’s a beauty-lover’s must have; so chic, so cute, and even collectible!
Highlights include the Hydrating Foundation, Illuminating Foundation, limited edition Gel Blush, Eyeshadow, and Lipstick, along with a Moisturizing Lip Balm, Washing Gel, Body and Hair Mist, and even adorable Gipsy and Nounette stickers. And let’s not forget the cute cat hand rest cushion, anti-UV umbrella, and tote bag!
This playful and luxurious advent calendar is guaranteed to make your holiday season purr-fectly magical. Treat yourself or a loved one to daily doses of beauty joy with Paul & Joe.
Laura Mercier
Picture this: twinkling streets of London, Paris and New York, and you’re about to unwrap the magic of Laura Mercier’s Atelier Enchanté Holiday Collection! This season, Laura Mercier brings us the most exquisite beauty delights, inspired by the wonder and joy of winter. It’s all about flawless fantasy and enchanting designs reminiscent of traditional Parisian architecture.
The collection features 14 dazzling kits, including bestsellers across eyes, lips, complexion, and bath and body, leaving you utterly enchanted by the flawless beauty only Laura Mercier can create.
Laura Mercier's Dazzling Christmas Edit
Enchanting Shimmers Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Trio (£30.00) This set features minis in shades Strike A Rose, Burnished Bronze, and limited-edition Gilded. Perfect for all skin tones, this trio of versatile creamy eyeshadow sticks gives plenty of time to smudge, blend, and define, making it a must-have for any holiday soirée.
Winter Wishes Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Trio (£30.00) Combining bestselling shimmer and matte shades, this limited-edition set includes Au Naturel, Strapless, and Cocoa. These shades are perfect for all skin tones and give you plenty of time to smudge, blend, and define, ensuring a flawless finish every time.
Winter Wonderment Eye Shadow Palette (£48.00) This holiday-exclusive eyeshadow palette features nine warm and cool shades in matte, sateen, and shimmer finishes. With shades like Flurry, Velvet Ribbon, Twilight, and Enchanted, this palette is perfect for creating a variety of festive looks.
Evening Brilliance Eye & Cheek Set (£28.00) Create the ultimate rosy look with this eye and cheek set, featuring a full-size Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Modern Rose and a mini Blush Colour Infusion in Rosé.
Dreamy Embrace Petal Soft Lipstick Crayon Duo (£38.00) No effortless look is complete without a touch of colour on the lips. This set includes two full-size Petal Soft Lipstick Crayons in shades Ella and the new limited-edition Lucie. Made for all skin tones, this duo smooths the look and feel of lips for 12 hours of comfortable, weightless wear, giving an effortless ‘just bitten’ look for a diffused, dimensional, blurred lip effect.
Beautifect Beauty Technology
If you’re looking for the ultimate beauty storage solution, look no further than the Beautifect Box! At Hashtag Life, we believe this ultra-modern beauty tech is the best way to keep all our amazing beauty and makeup recommendations organized in one chic place.
Our editor Joanna swears by her Beautifect Box, saying it’s been a game-changer for organizing her makeup products both at home and when traveling. This award-winning vanity solution replaces the need for a separate table, mirror, light, and storage. It perfectly simulates daylight, ensuring you always have the right lighting. No more being tied down to one spot; you can now get ready in less time, with less effort, and look even better.
The Beautifect box comes in beautiful matte or glossy nude and black shades.
The Beautifect Box is a true game-changer, transforming your makeup routine into a more efficient and enjoyable experience. Treat yourself or someone special to this innovative beauty storage solution and bask in the convenience and luxury it brings. Trust us, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it!
Smart Storage System This box features deep compartments designed to hold all your daily makeup essentials. Dual function flaps keep your pencils and brushes separated and secure, making it the ultimate vanity case. You’ll never have to dig through a messy makeup bag again!
5 Lighting Environments The Advanced Lighting System offers five different lighting scenarios – Evening Light, Office Light, Photo Light, Daylight, and Bright Sun. This means you can adjust and perfect your makeup for any occasion.
Key Features
Rechargeable & Cordless: Recharges via USB-C and offers up to one month of cordless use.
True Definition Mirror: Distortion-free 1x magnification to see your entire face clearly.
Magnification Mirror: A 5x magnification mirror that attaches to the main mirror for extra detail.
Magic Hinge: Specially engineered torque hinge to angle and hold the mirror in any position for your comfort.
