There is nothing that Sarah Barclay, leading beauty editor and columnist doesn’t know about the beauty industry and more importantly there isn’t a product she hasn’t tested! Luckily for us, she’s here to share her secrets.

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“Looking for a last minute stocking treat? Check out this group of lovely goodies”

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FIR TREE HARMONY Aromatherapy Associates Mini Moment Forest Therapy, £12 Have your very own forest bathing experience in the deep mid-winter with this heavenly blend of juniper and cypress from the best aromatherapy in the business. £12 spacenk.com

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FESTIVE KISSES By Terry Twinkle Glow Baume de Rose Le Soin Levres is one of those fabulous products you will wonder what you did before you tried it. Beautifully scented to give you a calming hit, nicely moisturising and a dose of shimmer to put you in a festive mood. £11.20 byterry.com

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VIRTUAL HOLIDAY Drift away to somewhere warm and exotic with the help of The White Company Seychelles Shower Gel Bauble, £10 thewhitecompany.com

 

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HONEY HIT Burt’s Bees Moisture Duo Set. This wholesome brand is proper honey extract based loveliness that works brilliantly and smells like it is straight from the hive. Contains a lip balm and hand cream. £6.99 burtsbees.co.uk

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PERFECT SKIN Nars Blush Bronzer Duo in Orgasm and Laguna. This is the best way to fake a pretty healthy complexion. Orgasm is the iconic Nars blusher shade that works on everyone. Use together with Laguna bronzer for a healthy glow or separately for a fresh or a sun kissed look. £16 spacenk.com

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DADDY COOL  Want to treat your menfolk? Try the Liberty Men’s Cracker, which contains chic and aromatic Malin & Goetz citrusy Bergamot Bodywash and a Verso Hydration Serum, £14 libertylondon.com

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PERFECT GREEN This is a good mood in a bottle. A manicure with the fabulous Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Harmony will keep spirits high with its punchy chemical green zing.   £22 chanel.com

 

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⭐️ TWINKLY LITTLE STAR PRODUCT How to make even a humble eye mask festive? Cover it in glitter and feel pleased you will smooth, plump and revive tired puffy eyes into the bargain. Full marks to Patchology’s Limited Edition Merry and Bright Glitter Eye Gel Set  for this clever, useful twinkly beauty winner. £18 patchology.co.uk at spacenk.com

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SARAH BARCLAY is a leading beauty editor and columnist with over 25 years experience working in magazines and newspapers. For 16 years she was Beauty Editor on The Mail on Sunday’s YOU Magazine, writing and styling a weekly news page as well as contributing beauty and lifestyle features for magazines and newspapers. She has written for Vogue, Tatler, The Sunday Times, The Daily Mail, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Madame Figaro and Brides Magazine. Since then, she has contributed to the Daily Mail’s Monday Inspire section, niche publications and websites. She is a journalist, editor, stylist, travel writer, features writer,  copywriter and author. She lives in the English countryside with her family and many animals.

Sarah offers a bespoke Beauty Clinic and Consultancy. Please contact her at Sarahbarclaybeauty.com