Looking for the perfect stocking fillers but running out of time? Don’t stress! Whether you’re shopping for your best friend, sister, mum, or partner, we’ve got you covered with a curated list of thoughtful, affordable, and practical gifts that are sure to bring joy on Christmas morning. Let’s dive in!
PRIMERS BY MECCA MAX
These three new and improved primers target shine, tackle dryness and work hard so that makeup goes the distance. Whatever your finish preference, the primers are super easy to apply and keep makeup in check all day.
DEW OVER HYDRATING PRIMER – Dewy, fresh skin that leaves your base hydrated, and your makeup locked in.
SKIN FILTER BLURRING PRIMER – To mattify shine and even out your complexion.
BRING ON BRIGHT ILLUMINATING PRIMER – Your skin but better! Create a glowy base that lasts all day.
KIT: BODY NUTRITION LOTION
An ultra-hydrating lotion with a lightweight natural feel, made for undernourished skin. Curated with a potent kit of natural oils and an adaptogenic blend of ginseng, peony, hibiscus and liquorice root to assist with relief from dehydration, oxidative stress and uneven tone and texture.
Available from MECCA stores or online.
KIT: GUA SHA BODY TOOL
Relieving the symptoms of modern-day living, this stainless steel body Gua Sha tool massages tight bodies. Releasing muscle tension and boosting circulation promotes lymphatic drainage while gently undoing the physical tightness that comes from sitting too long, exercising too much, and travelling too far.
Pair with Body Nutrition Lotion or Unwind Body Balm and run the tool flat against your skin in an upwards motion.
BIOLUMIN-C NIGHT RESTORE BY DERMALOGICA
A vitamin-rich serum that’s clinically proven to help restore radiance, hydration and tone overnight. This latest innovation turns every night owl into a morning person with skin that is radiant, plumped and energised by daylight.
MECCA MAX BODY MISTS
MECCA MAX is entering the scent scene with three limited-edition fragranced body mists designed to take your energy to the max! Spritz on body and hair for an energising refresh.
OPTIMIST Energising Fragrance Mist Holiday Heatwave – A sweet and fresh holiday-inspired body spray. Smells like: Sweet coconut and warm vanilla with a refreshing sea salt twist.
OPTIMIST Energising Fragrance Mist Top Down – A bright, clean body spray with fruity top notes. Smells like: Clean, crisp apple, ripe melon, and freshly cut greens with a bright floral heart.
OPTIMIST Energising Fragrance Mist Date Night Butterflies – A floral body spray with a bit of peppery spice. A flirty, fun night out, full of anticipation and the exciting potential of a budding romance.
FLAMINGO ESTATE
Beckoning you to discover the sensorial gifts of the garden with four of their favourite bath and home products — featuring a petite Body Lotion, Body Wash, Parsley & Rosemary Soap Bar, and Tomato Candle. Whether you’re trying the brand for the first time, gifting, or going on vacation, this set culls a mix of the Estate’s iconic scents and textures.
Available from MECCA stores and online.
THE EMMA LEWISHAM ESSENTIALS
This premium skincare set is the perfect introduction to The Emma Lewisham range and includes : Skin Reset, Supernatural 72-Hour Hydration Crème, Supernatural Face Oil, Eye Crème, Illuminating Cleanser, Illuminating Exfoliant and Brighten Your Day Crème.
Available from MECCA or Emma Lewisham
LUSH
Creators of pioneering beauty products, one of Lush’s most well-known creations is the bath bomb.
With spellbinding fragrances, colours and characters evoking the joy of the Christmas season, customers can explore Lush’s magical range and discover returning favourites, new arrivals and innovations from the experts in bathing.
Snow Fairy bath bomb – Lush’s best-selling seasonal bath bomb is back so all can explore planet Snow Fairy with stunning, swirling bath art.
Snow Fairy Lights bath bomb –Turn your bath into a sea of floating fairy lights with bath bomb confetti from this super silky soak. A three-in-one bathing experience – use each of the components individually or all together for the ultimate Snow Fairy bath time!
Snow Fairy soap – Gentle and soothing rose water and aloe vera make this soap a treat for the whole body.
Fairy Dust dusting powder – Make wishes as you sprinkle on clean, dry skin after a bath or shower or dust over sheets before bedtime for pillows of soft Snow Fairy slumbers. With a touch of glittery plastic-free sparkle that turns heads in the light, spread some magic wherever you go!
Mother Christmas bath bomb – Feel the magic of Christmas as the bath water changes from pink to golden orange. Deliciously juicy, fresh strawberry notes from geranium and bergamot oil, while marshmallow root powder softens and conditions the skin.
Penguin bath bomb – Designed for a cheerful soak, with uplifting citrus oils from hand collected Italian fruits.
Merry Kissmas lip scrub – Massage this caster sugar scrub into the lips and allow conditioning Fair Trade shea butter to work its magic, for supple kissable lips. Scented with sweet blackcurrant and fruity davana oil.
For the full range, visit their website.
LET THE GOOD TIDES ROLL™ BY DRUNK ELEPHANT
Get vacation-skin ready with this travel-size duo of Drunk Elephant’s purifying gel cleanser and lightweight gel-cream moisturiser. Beste No. 9 removes all traces of makeup, excess oil, and any other grime from the day, and Protini Cream delivers daily moisture and improves the look of skin’s texture and tone.
Five travel-friendly a.m. and p.m. essentials that cleanse, exfoliate, hydrate, brighten, replenish, and protect skin, resetting it to a healthy state.
LIMITED-EDITION NATALYA HUGHTS SCARF – MECCA M-POWER x NGV
In collaboration with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), MECCA has created a limited-edition scarf beautifully adorned with the works of this year’s Holiday artist, Natalya Hughes. Since 2016, MECCA’s social change initiative MECCA M-POWER has partnered with the NGV to promote gender equality and champion women in the Arts. MECCA M-POWER will donate proceeds from this limited-edition scarf to the NGV to support the acquisition of new artworks by emerging female artists for the NGV Collection.
The scarf comes in small, medium or large.
MELT DOWN MAKEUP REMOVING CLEANSING BALM – MECCA MAX
Taking off makeup, SPF and the daily build-up of oils? It’s no drama for this cleansing balm. Buttery soft thanks to nourishing emollients like jojoba and grapeseed oils, and with a surge of instant (and long-lasting!) hydration courtesy of ceramide NP, the rich makeup removing balm is non-stripping and non-drying, making it the perfect everyday staple and the best part of your double cleanse routine.
NIGHT DUTY HYDRATING OVERNIGHT JELLY MASK – MECCA MAX
For bouncy skin by the time you wake up!
ALLIES OF SKIN – MECCA
Allies of Skin – Rhassoul & BHA Antioxidants Purifying Mask
This purifying mask helps clarify, decongest and unclog pores and blackheads, boost radiance, deliver antioxidant protection, and lightly hydrate the skin. Specially formulated for oily and blemish-prone skin types.
Allies of Skin – Peptides & Antioxidants Advanced Firming Daily Treatment
Allies of Skin’s #1 best-selling and award-winning daily moisturiser is now supercharged to hydrate, plump, refine, provide antioxidant protection, and brighten skin as well as revive the appearance of lost firmness to your complexion.
BOBBI BROWN HOLIDAY 2024 COLLECTION
Bobbi Brown’s Limited-Edition City Lights Holiday Collection features festive, easy-to-love beauty in shimmering shades and finishes.
Dream Gleam Luxe Eye Shadow Palette – Go subtle or statement with 8 limited-edition shadows in matte and metallic finishes. Warm and cool wearable shades allow you to customise your look for any celebration.
Luxe lipstick – Dress up lips in out-all-night colour with this best-seller. Wrapped in a special-edition holiday design, the infused formula swipes on bold satin pigments with a fade-resistant, non-smudging finish and 10-hour, colour-true wear.
Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick – Bobbi Brown’s best-selling eye shadow sticks come in glistening metals, rich jewel tones, and limited-edition shades that let you easily add wearable pops of colour to your look. Glide on and blend with ease for instant, effortless eyes that stay put for 24 hours in a special-edition holiday design.
Dual-Ended Long Wear Cream Shadow Stick Set – Create easy eye looks with 2 dual-ended Long-Wear Cream Shadow Sticks, featuring two new limited-edition shades all in one gift-worthy set and a special holiday design.
Bobbi Brown is available at Farmers stores nationwide.
GIVE THEM GOLD THIS HOLIDAY WITH M·A·C
M·A·C is all in on the bling this season with the Gift Of Gold collection.
Lips get a touch of creamy Frost in three all-new holiday-exclusive hues of Brushed In Bronze, Regal Red and M·A·Cgenta.
Wear these precious pearlescent shades alone for a lustrously frosty finish or top them off with a lavish level of shine from one (or more!) of a trio of sheer and shimmery Lipglass exclusives in Liquid Lurex, Galactic Glisten and Ruby Sparks.
For eyes, the ChromaCrayon Eye Shadow Stick delivers all the gilding your gaze needs in three limited-edition and mesmerising metallic shades. They glide on smoothly and all look fabulous with the latest mascara must-have this party season: MAC’s iconic M·A·CStack Mascara, which comes dressed in gold and ready to decorate your lashes in an infinite layer of volume and length.
MAC is available at MAC stores or online.
BOOST LAB REDEFINES BEAUTY STANDARDS FOR MATURE SKIN
Kiwi made beauty brand, BOOST LAB, is seeking to reshape industry standards for women 40+, boldly focusing on efficacy and simplicity. The extensive range of serums are easy to select, easy to use and effortlessly slot into every skincare routine.
The 12 different serums target everything from blemishes to wrinkles, dullness, dryness, redness, and dark circles, utilising appropriate doses that will be best absorbed by skin.
The brand’s best-selling, cult favourite Edelweiss Neck Firming Serum, has received more than 1100 5-star reviews, formulated to lift and smooth crepe-like, sagging skin on the neck and decolletage, while another best-seller is the brand’s Bio-Active Eye Reset Serum thanks to its instant tightening and glowing effects. The brand’s newest release, Goody Goody Sun Drops SPF50+, is quickly growing in popularity thanks to its hydrating, lightweight formula.
Available at Farmers stores nationwide, and online
If a juicy pout that pops is on the top of your beauty wishlist, this pencil and lipstick duo has you covered. Line and define with Pout Pencil before adding a swipe of colour using the Pout Pop Shine Lipstick for the perfect your-lips-but-better look.
Perfecting your no-makeup makeup routine, these three contour, blush, and highlight shades blend together like a dream and melt in your skin for a flawless finish.
Available from MECCA stores and online.
BODY BUTTER SHEA – THE BODY SHOP
Protect and nourish very dry skin like never before with The Body Shop’s iconic Shea Body Butter. Leave it feeling softer, smoother and intensely nourished with 96hr moisture.
GINGER SCALP CARE SHAMPOO – THE BODY SHOP
Now vegan and made with 90% ingredients of natural origin, including ginger essential oil and birch bark and white willow bark extracts, this Body Shop shampoo helps wash away loose flakes, leaving dry scalps feeling soothed and rebalanced. Available from The Body Shop stores and online.
TINTED LIP BALMS – DERMAL THERAPY
Based on Dermal Therapy’s beloved lip balm, which boasts visible results in one day, this new range includes a hint of tint and gloss. Your lips are set to get the same unmatched hydration, but now there’s three perfect, long-lasting tint shades to choose from – Peach Nude, Cherry Red and Rose Pink.
Available from Chemist Warehouse stores nationwide.
NAKED NAILS BY ARDELL
Perfect for last-minute invites and back-to-back events, Ardell Nail Addict Naked press-on nails deliver a flawless, professional manicure in just minutes, giving you one less thing to stress about before you step out.
The nails come in a medium almond shape, a solid nude pink base, and a glossy, salon-like finish that complements any outfit.
NAKED PRESS ON LASHES BY ARDELL
Get ready for a lash game-changer! Ardell’s Naked Press On Lash Extensions recently landed in New Zealand, bringing an effortless twist to the coveted no-makeup makeup look. With the pre-glued, press-on design, these underlash extensions are incredibly easy to apply – just place and press, no glue needed! The soft, crisscross lash clusters blend seamlessly with your natural lashes, giving you subtle fullness that looks completely undetectable.
Available from Farmers or online.
KAREN MURRELL LIPSTICKS
One of the sacrifices we make for beauty is wearing lipsticks that are harsh on our lips and contain questionable ingredients. These harmful chemicals not only dry our lips but also affect your health and the environment!
To avoid these, Karen Murrell lipsticks are safe so you can enjoy beautiful lip colours without worries. With Karen Murrell, you are guaranteed a toxic-free, natural, and nourishing lipstick with vibrant pigments and long-lasting power.
GHD STYLE SET GIFT SET
Through a two-fold action of protecting polymers and conditioning agents, the ghd heat protection system helps prevent cuticles lifting by improving the smoothness of the hair surface, ensuring sleek and smooth locks every time.
With a lightweight and invisible formula suitable for all hair types, these professional hair styling products coat the hair and work at protecting your locks from everyday heat styling.
For guaranteed professional end results, pair with the ghd platinum+ hair straightener.
ALCHEMY OUTDOOR CANDLE – CIRCA
CIRCA’s brand-new Alchemy Outdoor Candle in Mandarin & Neroli was created to transform your outdoor gatherings into unforgettable moments, Crafted with their advanced Alchemy fragrance technology to help repel insects, this luxurious 1kg soy candle features a captivating citrus floral scent.
Designed in Sicily in collaboration with Avenue Lane, you’ll see the Alchemy Outdoor Candle is housed in a unique Pinecone Ceramic Vessel and is the ultimate must-have for alfresco entertaining this season. In Italian culture, the pinecone is a timeless symbol of good fortune, health, and prosperity.
BODY BAR TRIO – GLASSHOUSE FRAGRANCES
Glasshouse Fragrances triple-milled body bars are naturally formulated with Almond oil and Vitamin E for a luxurious creamy lather to leave the skin feeling soft and beautifully fragranced. What’s Inside: A Tahaa Affair, Body Bar Midnight in Milan, and Body Bar Lost in Amalfi.
Available at Farmers or online.
LIMITED-EDITION CIENNA SALTED CARAMEL WINE BY BROWN BROTHERS
Crafted from the innovative Cienna grape variety, an exciting cross of Spain’s Sumoll and the esteemed Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine is the perfect balance of savoury and sweet. Think creamy caramel brittle in a glass, it’s red and juicy with a hint of salted caramel.
Brown Brothers Limited-Edition Cienna Salted Caramel shines brightest when served well chilled, making it a fantastic pairing for a wide range of desserts and ice creams. Alternatively, for those who are looking to spice things up, Cienna Salted Caramel’s sweetness beautifully complements the heat of a spicy Chinese hot pot.
Brown Brothers Cienna Salted Caramel is now available for a limited time from all major liquor retailers.
ARTISAN SQUARES SELECTION BY WHITTAKER’S
The finest medley of flavours – 18 assorted and individually wrapped delicate chocolate squares in six flavours.
WHITTAKER’S COCOA PODS
These premium, cocoa pod-shaped chocolates celebrate Whittaker’s ‘bean to bar’ craft. And just like the real cocoa pod, each one reveals a treasure inside – the softest, creamiest hazelnut centre.