Every Single Problematic Gift Scenario, Solved

While it is the most wonderful time of the year, the holidays can also be the most stressful, in part due to a seemingly endless stream of gift-giving conundrums. Here are a few fabulous solutions to please even the most discerning recipient...

Q: What’s the perfect gift for a high-maintenance, beauty snob friend. (She’s the ‘If it’s not £300 and created by Swiss skincare experts, don’t bother’ type.)


A: Luckily, our skincare IS created by skincare experts - from Switzerland, Japan, South Korea…and made in the same labs as those other ultra-luxe brands - the one she’s paying £300 a time for. This year’s must-have is an LED Mask - and our latest shipment we have a new stock of our sold-out C-Wave LED Facial Mask as well as our first-ever batch of LED Neck & Chest Masks, which is AMAZING. Failing that, just give her a Youthbomb Gorgeous Skin Duo, and tell her they’re made in the same labs as *those* other premium brands, and she’ll get it. Instantly.

Q: My sister pretends to be dismissive of beauty products but secretly loves them. What can I get her? Asking for someone who ‘doesn’t believe in pampering’...


A:  Our Rose Quartz masks, of which we have versions for both the eyes and - fabulously - your whole face. Ten minutes horizontal with one of those on will stimulate lymph flow while delivering a much-deserved moment of peace and calm, while the weighty crystals soothe, depuff and relax tired complexions.

Q: l What shall I get for my tween niece who’s obsessed with TikTok trends that change every 48 hours. (By the time you buy that lip gloss, it’s “literally cringe.”)

A: Our Wondergloss Lip Oils are the perfect lip gloss one-upmanship. The Yes Gloss has two gorgeous new shades - a shimmering rose pink and a flattering glistening chocolate brown - infused with plumping Collagen AC Micro-Vectors and nourishing Cherry and Hibiscus Oils. She’ll be “obsessed”. 

Q: What’s the best gift to introduce someone to Beauty Pie? 


A: One of our breakout bestsellers this year has been the Superstar Facial Kit. It’s a travel-friendly lineup of six Beauty Pie icons PLUS a 3-month Beauty Pie gift membership card. So now everyone on your list can get ‘IN’ on the world’s best beauty products, for a steal - just like you. 

Q: What to give a total makeup hoarder? Has everything in every shade, but insists she needs more. 


A: This person will have their minds blown (and their makeup organised) by the Perfectly Puffy Silver Organiser Bag. Three zipped compartments (one big, two smaller) made from soft, durable mesh - so you can easily find the item you’re looking for - that all roll up inside the chic, squashy silver outer. Throw in some new Wondercolour Eye Crayons in the Shimmer Fling Trio and a Velvety Matte Lip Crayon Trio of Nudes and you’re all set. 

Q:  What’s the beauty equivalent of a ‘safe’ Secret Santa gift (budget: £20) for a co-worker who thinks toner is for a printer?


A: £20? Easy. Get our Magic Mandarin hand cream and write a card that says “I’ve got to hand it to you, you’re a great co-worker”. Nailed it.

Q: What to give the low-key friend who says ‘don’t get me anything', because I know she will get me something amazing, so I have to buy her a gift that looks like you didn’t try too hard, but also outshines hers, obvs.

A: IT’S A TRAP!! Step away from the socks!!! What she really wants is to be wowed. Get her Super Healthy Skin Deluxe Body Crème (French, fabulous, Vogue award-winner) or the Good Snooze Trio because they’re amazing, and who doesn’t always want the best night’s sleep? 

Q: What’s a great gift to keep a few of in the cupboard for last-minute emergencies - that doesn’t scream “I had this generic item in the cupboard for moments like this”?

A: Easy. Candles. Our luxury scented candles are imported from the South of France, with sophisticated oil blends from Grasse (the birthplace of perfumery). From the soft, smoky Firewood to the balmy, beachy Bahia de Miel or the modern floral Fleurosa. Or even the Candle Library, a votive set of four of our best-loved candles. Squirrel them away, and when you think you’re out of danger - they’re all yours. 

Q: What to get the intern who’s way too cool for me? She wants something edgy and ironic, and still expects me to somehow know their vibe after one week of small talk.

A: Don’t try to impress. Trying isn’t cool. Just get them something they NEED and will also be nice to use. Our cute Lip Spa Duo. Or a pack of five totally genius hydrating Miracle Sheet Masks. Will they roll their eyes? Probably. But at least they’ll look good while doing so.

Q: Help! Gift ideas for my friend the Instagram-obsessed Overachieving Holiday Host (bakes cookies shaped like reindeer, handwrites personalised gift tags, and decorates like it’s a Hallmark movie set). My gift will never measure up—but I have to try.

A: Urgh. The worst. Ok so just get her a gift so gorgeous it practically poses for its own Instagram selfie. In the card, write “I hope you like this as much as your followers will”. That gift? It’s the Everyone Loves These kit, with four of our all-time bestsellers (AND a 3-month Beauty Pie membership) in the beauty bag of the season, our chic silver puffy bag. Done!

Q: My aunt returns every gift I give her, no matter what it is. Should I just get her a gift card this year, or is that giving up?

A: Outsmart her. Go for something ultra indulgent that she’ll (hopefully) love - but that YOU also want. A fabulous French fragrance like the ultra-chic Amber 001. A high-performance, luxurious face cream like Youthbomb Breakthrough Repair Cream. Then say, “If you don’t like it, I’ll take it back”. Back to your bathroom shelf. Win, win.