By the time Christmas rolls around, getting ready stops being a task and turns into a small celebration. You linger a little longer at the mirror, try one more perfume just because, and reach for products that feel comforting, familiar, or a little indulgent. It’s less about perfection and more about the mood, the scent, the glow, the quiet excitement before stepping out. This edit leans into that feeling, rounding up beauty pics that make the in-between moments just as enjoyable as the plans themselves.
1. Some Skin Prep!
We’re starting with skin prep, because Christmas makeup only hits when the base is right. A rich but non-greasy day cream that firms, hydrates, and has your SPF sorted. Powered by Oriflame’s luxe Imperial Iris blend, Firming Day Cream SPF 20 helps smooth wrinkles, boost elasticity, and keep skin plump all day, basically a great-skin morning shortcut.
2. Get That Christmas Smell
This is your first spritz of the day, the one that makes you feel instantly put together. Eze perfumes are soft, clean, and subtle in the best way. The kind of scent that lingers close, gets noticed when someone hugs you, and feels appropriate for both family lunches and eventful evening plans.
3. Makeup Plus Fun
Milk Makeup’s Lip + Cheek in Werk with the Odyssey Lip Oil Gloss in Werk Trip is the kind of dusty rose combo that just gets winter. Swipe it on your cheeks for that naturally flushed, cold-weather glow, tap it onto your lips, and finish with the glossy oil for shine and comfort.
4. The Ultimate Layering Game
This one’s for the fragrance lovers who hate committing to just one scent. Fraganote’s Pair & Layer is made for mixing, matching, and experimenting till you land on something that feels very you, while Two by Fraganote is the kind of gift that looks considered, smells incredible, and earns bonus points.
5. Moment For The Hair
Moroccanoil Light to Air Mist adds instant shine, softness, and that signature Moroccanoil scent without flattening your hair. Perfect for post-blow-dry touch-ups, refreshing curls, or smoothing flyaways right before stepping out.
6. Smell Like Chocolate
If dessert scents are your personality, then Plum BodyLovin Hazelnut Éclair Body Lotion is for you. This smells good enough to crave, while deeply hydrating skin and leaving it soft, smooth, and cosy all day long. Think warm, nutty, dessert-core comfort, basically winter in a bottle.
7. Glossy Blessings
For when you want colour and comfort without compromise, turn to the iconic Fenty glow with just the right amount of pigment, gliding on smoothly and feeling cushiony on the lips. Infused with vitamin E, shea butter, and squalane, it keeps lips soft, nourished, and visibly plump, without any sticky drama. So, when are you buying yours?
8. Full Coverage Of Your Dreams
Though Beauty’s medium-coverage tint melts into the skin like it was always meant to be there. With a soft and dreamy finish, the Hue Drops blur texture smooths things out and minimises the look of pores, without feeling heavy or obvious. This is the second skin you deserve to wear this Christmas.
9. A Christmas Hug
Consider this a cosy Christmas hug for your skin. Skinvest Face Hug Barrier Repair Moisturiser is made with 70 per cent rice water. It is the ultimate lightweight moisturiser that instantly hydrates, soothes, and strengthens your skin barrier, perfect for winter dryness, late nights, and festive overdoing it.
10. Look What Santa Brought!
Meet the serum that works around the clock while you sleep because no man will do the same for you. Olay Retinol Max works overnight to boost skin renewal, helping it look firmer, smoother, and more refreshed by the morning. This Christmas, even your beauty sleep deserves to work a bit overtime so you shine at all the amazing parties.
11. A Sweet Good Night
This is strictly a post-party product (if you know what we mean). Leafoberryy Moonmist Renewal Night Cream is rich, nourishing, and comforting. It’s the cream you apply generously before bed, knowing your skin will thank you in the morning. Ideal for winter nights and tired, makeup-worn skin.
12. Holiday Travel Plans
Holiday means options, and this travel set from Fonzie Folksy delivers beyond your expectations. Four travel-sized fragrances let you switch scents depending on the vibe, light for the day, warm for the evening, and something deeper for late-night plans. No commitment, just fun.
13. A Glow Booster
Magical Blends’ Glow On-the-Go Trio Kit slides into your bag and swoops in whenever your skin starts looking tired, dry, or just over the holiday chaos. Swipe, blend, glow, done. Perfect for brunches, last-minute selfies, or those “oops I stayed out too long” moments, it keeps your skin hydrated, radiant, and selfie-ready without any fuss. Basically, your glow, upgraded, wherever the celebrations take you.
14. The Lip Shades We Deserve
Playful and lightweight makeup that actually works in Indian weather? Impossible? Well, not with Etude’s newest shade range for India. From lip tints to blushes, these products bring colour and freshness without melting or feeling heavy inside the rickshaw, so you can take your selfie in this humid weather.
15. Your Last-Minute Friend
For holiday parties, last-minute plans, and spontaneous photoshoots, you need a duo that can keep up. Welme’s intimate wash keeps you feeling fresh and confident all day, while their precision razor makes sure your skin stays smooth and party-ready. Think of it as your festive self-care moment, which is fast and fuss-free.
16. Did Someone Say Matcha?
Who knew hair could sip matcha, too? Atulya’s green-powdered Matcha Tea Shampoo wakes up tired strands, banishes frizz, and leaves your hair soft, shiny and way too extra, basically a latte for your locks without the coffee jitters. Perfect for the morning when you need to look festive-ready without actually leaving your bed.
17. A Little Holiday Colour
Revlon’s lipsticks know what they’re doing because they’re rich and endlessly wearable. Whether you’re going bold for a Christmas dinner or keeping it polished for an all-day affair, one swipe brings old-school glamour with modern comfort. Reliable, iconic, and always flattering, this is the lipstick you reach for when you want to feel confident without overthinking it.
18. A Second Skin
Luar Foundation is lightweight yet effective. This foundation evens out the skin tone while still feeling breathable and is ideal for long wear without that heavy, end-of-the discomfort. And let’s be honest, the packaging would look banger in your vanity bag. So, what are you waiting for?
19. A Touch Of Home
Nei Native Ghee Skincare is dry winter skin’s best friend. Rich, nourishing, and deeply hydrating, this ghee-based skincare is perfect for dry patches, cheeks, elbows, and anywhere winter has been unkind.
20. Have You Tried This?
Novology Pro Lift Cellular Restoration Serum is your serious skincare step. Focused on firmness and repair, it’s ideal for nighttime use when you want to undo a little festive damage and support long-term skin health.
21. Jelly Belly
Justhuman Whip It Up Jelly Cream is bouncy, lightweight, and instantly hydrating. This jelly cream preps skin beautifully before makeup. Skin feels plump, fresh, and comfortable, never sticky or greasy.
22. Holiday Hot Sauce
Nykaa Hot Sauce Lip Plumper gives glossy lips with attitude. Expect shine, a mild tingle, and fuller-looking lips, perfect for Christmas photos, desserts, and midnight conversations.
23. Hair Rescue
OrangeWood Mane Tame Repair & Rescue Conditioner swoops in like a hero, calming frizz, repairing damage, and giving dry strands the TLC they’ve been begging for. Think smooth, soft, manageable hair that actually behaves, even after heat styling, overnight chaos, or holiday hangovers. It’s the rescue your mane didn’t know it needed, but won’t be able to live without.
24. Calm Your Skin
This is the skincare step you commit to quietly, and then one day realise your skin looks… calmer. Clearer. Less stressed. BiE’s Zero Dark Spot Corrector is for anyone dealing with leftover pigmentation, stubborn marks, or uneven tone that makeup keeps covering but never really fixes. Lightweight and easy to layer, it slips into your routine without demanding attention, working steadily in the background while festive chaos takes over your schedule.
25. Fun Lovin’
Finally, body care. Fun, hydrating, and indulgent, Foxtale Body Care Hula Hoop makes everyday showers feel festive. Smooth, moisturised skin that smells great—because Christmas glow shouldn’t stop at your face.
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