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18 last minute beauty editor-approved gifts that will arrive in time for Christmas Day

Calling all Christmas Eve shoppers! Order these stellar beauty gifts today for them to be under the tree on the 25th

Collage of last minute beauty gifts, including a Diptyque solid perfume, Laura Mercier's Honey Bath, silver Tangle Teezer hairbrush and Jo Malone perfume, on a white and gold speckled background, with cream and oil swatches
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While the general rule of thumb for Christmas delivery is ordering by December 19th, if you're someone who has left present buying until the eleventh hour, you'll be pleased to know that there are still plenty of opportunities to bag a stellar last-minute beauty gift before the big day.

Many of us will know the stress of continuously watching the tracking details of our parcels in anticipation of it arriving in time for a special event, whether that be a makeup gift set for a loved one or Christmas gifts for friends. Well, you can forget getting flustered by delivery dates now, as we've done the hard work for you by scouring the web to find all the details on the cut-off dates for Christmas delivery, to make your festive shopping experience a breeze.

Where to buy last-minute Christmas gifts

Before ordering your last-minute gifts, look no further than our list of Christmas delivery cut-off dates for some of the top beauty retailers...

18 last-minute beauty gift ideas, hand-picked by our beauty team

For a Christmas shopping experience that's as easy as pie, we've curated a list of editor-approved beauty buys that are still in stock and would make a delightful gift. We're talking everything from nourishing body care and gifts for perfume lovers to handy nail care sets and the best face masks.

It's also worth noting that many brands' Christmas delivery cut-off dates are often in mid-December, whereas multi-retailers (such as Sephora, Lookfantastic and Boots) have a lot later cut-off dates.

Sennen Prickett
Digital Beauty Writer

Sennen is Digital Beauty Writer at woman&home, where she shares the latest beauty launches, trending buys and personal product recommendations, from makeup and hair to skincare and nails. She is also a judge for the annual woman&home Haircare, Skincare and Beauty Awards.

Previously, Sennen achieved a First Class Fashion and Beauty Journalism degree at Birmingham City University, before undertaking her role as Junior Digital Fashion and Beauty Editor at FROW Magazine. During this position, she wrote about the latest industry news, new product launches, viral trends and thoroughly reviewed a lineup of beauty products. Since leaving FROW, Sennen has gone on to create fashion, beauty and lifestyle content with numerous brands, including Who What Wear UK, HuffPost UK and Harvey Nichols.

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