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The Boots star gifts range is perfect for Christmas – from No7 skincare to Soap & Glory bundles
’Tis the season for better-than-half-price deals across gift sets and more
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With less than two weeks to go until the big day – aka Christmas – you would be forgiven for needing a lie down when thinking about all the presents that are still left to buy.
And when it comes to Christmas shopping this year, saving money on gifts may be even more important with the rising cost of living. If you are indeed looking to shop savvy with gifts (and treats for yourself) for less this festive season, the Boots “star gifts” selection is well worth having on your radar this year.
If you’re looking for the perfect present for beauty lovers or unmissable deals on signature fragrances, the popular selection offers eye-catching discounts across beauty bundles and gift sets – some of which are sold exclusively at Boots.
There are also some stellar deals across electricals, make-up, skincare – some better than half price – from big-name brands such as No7, Beauty Works, Soap & Glory and more.
The affordable assortment of star gifts has actually been growing since it returned for 2022, and the retailer has been adding more goodies as we’ve edged closer and closer to Christmas. So if you haven’t seen anything you love just yet, there’s still time to find something you do.
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No7 the ultimate skincare collection 10-piece gift set: Was £85, now £41, Boots.com
Brimming with 10 skin-perfecting formulas, this collection from No7 would be worth a whopping £140 if the included products were bought individually. Included in this stellar saving are serums, creams, cleansing water and more. You’ll get your hands on the glow-getting protect and perfect day cream as well as the radiance+ daily energising exfoliating cleanser. There’s even the protect and perfect lip care kit which is perfect for conditioning and smoothing your pout ahead of the festive party season. If they love No7, they will love this selection.
Pixi skintreats glow starter kit: Was £54, now £27, Boots.com
If you want to get your mitts on beauty cult classics for less – whether for you or beauty buff giftees – this three-piece set is one to earmark. It contains the cult classic Pixi glow tonic alongside the brand’s smoothing peel and polish and glow sheet masks.
The famous Pixi toner is formulated to exfoliate and brighten the skin, and when our reviewer pitted the product against Aldi’s dupe, they found the formula “balancing and softening” and “instantly refreshing on skin”. Pop this in your Christmas shopping basket now and save almost £30 on the three-piece gift set.
Estée Lauder 3 piece star gift set: Was £122.50, now £49, Boots.com
Get your giftee ready for the festive party season with this three-piece Estée Lauder set. Exclusive to the Boots star gifts range, the assortment of make-up and skincare will save you over £70 in total. That’s a remarkable saving, especially when you consider that, if bought seperately, these products would set you back over £120.
Inside the festive looking box you will find a full size version of the cult favourite advanced night repair serum, daywear multi-protection anti-oxidant 24h-moisture creme SPF15 and the double wear zero-smudge lengthening mascara. You can even select the right foundation for you from the Estée Lauder range with £5 knocked off the price (when you buy it from Boots) using the included voucher.
No7 men ultimate grooming collection: Was £45, now £22, Boots.com
If they’re notoriously tricky to buy for, treat your tricky giftee with this shower and skincare collection from No7. You really can’t go wrong with everyday essentials and this is exactly where this bundle delivers – from the energising hair and body wash and face scrub to vitamin c and antioxidant-enriched energising moisturiser.
Among the seven products inside, they will also discover the hydrating supercharge serum for tired and dull-looking complexions and the antidote for late nights in the form of an energising eye roll-on – all with a fairly decent discount.
Liz Earle purify and refresh skincare 6-piece gift set: Was £85, now £34, Boots.com
This six-piece skincare set will save you over £50 and could be just the tonic for tired, mid-winter skin. In addition to the two pure cotton cloths for completing your hot cleansing routine, this bundle includes five skincare formulas. It certainly doesn’t scrimp on quantity either as the cleanse and polish hot cloth cleanser, instant boost skin tonic and deep cleansing clay mask – all of which are formulated to pamper the skin and reveal a healthier-looking complexion – come in their usual full-size bottles.
Soap & Glory home is where the spa is 13-piece gift set: Was £68, now £33.50, Boots.com
Brimming with 13 skin and haircare Soap & Glory treats – 10 of which are full-sized products – this pampering gift set will transform your bathroom into a home spa, it seems. Treat your skin to some exfoliation and TLC with the scrub of your life smoothing body scrub or the magnificoco body wash, before reaching for the moisturising heel genius hydrating foot cream and speed plump intensely hydrating day lotion (and these are just a few of the 13 Soap & Glory goodies you will find inside).
Harry Potter time for magic bath collection set: Was £44, now £21.50, Boots.com
Shopping for a devout Potterhead this Christmas? Make their day magical with this set of skincare and wellbeing goodies. Included in the selection is the golden snitch bath fizzer, a Hogwarts-themed eye mask and a tub of golden whipped body butter. Complete with Harry Potter-themed wash bag for bathroom essentials, introduce a dose of nostalgia to their wind-down routine with a gift they’re sure to love.
Clinique five-piece festive fall favourites star gift set: Was £80, now £39.50, Boots.com
With five make-up and skincare products tucked inside, this beauty set from Clinique houses four full-sized goodies with more than £40 off. Inside, you will find the moisture surge lip hydro-plump treatment and dramatically different moisturising lotion – the latter is valued at £35 when bought seperately, almost the same price as the entire set – with a full-size all about clean rinse-off foaming cleanser, high impact mascara and 7 day scrub cream rinse-off formula included too. The added bonus of a £5 Clinique Boots voucher, which can be used during your next shop, is a nice touch.
Paco Rabanne 1 million for men eau de toilette, 100ml: Was £75, now £47, Boots.com
Shopping for a new signature scent? Paco Rabanne’s 1 million eau de toilette boasts top notes of blood mandarin and peppermint paired with cinnamon and musk, leather and patchouli. Described by the brand as an “intoxicating, powerful blend” it’s now nearly 40 per cent cheaper, courtsey of Boots’s star gifts selection.
Beauty Works speed styler giftset: Was £120, now £51.75, Boots.com
Exclusive to Boots and better than half price, this offering from luxury hair extensions brand Beauty Works has everything you need to detangle, smooth and protect your tresses. The bundle contains the speed styler hot brush to tame flyaways and detangle strands, three silk-look scrunchies and hair turban, and a vegan hair brush that is said to be gentle on both natural hair and extensions.
Ole Henriksen the smooth search scrub and moisturiser duo: Was £55, now £27, Boots.com
This skin-smoothing bundle from skincare brand Ole Henriksen is formulated to exfoliate, nourish and brighten. Inside, you will find a full-sized lemonade smoothing scrub along with the c-rush brightening gel crème. While we haven’t tested the products inside, our tester was a fan of the Ole Henriksen banana bright vitamin C serum (£56, Boots.com). It landed a spot in our round-up of the best vitamin C serums, where they said it worked to “instantly brighten and boost skin for a fresh-faced glow.”
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