It’s never too early to get party ready!  So we’ve put together some products that will ensure you will look your very best for the festive season.

Whether you want to improve your skin, glitter and gleam, make your hands and body sumptuously soft or just give yourself a little pampering now’s the time to start.

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a visit to the theatre to see the ‘Nutcracker’ and it wouldn’t be Christmas either without Lush’s Snow Fairy range.

I can remember when it  launched nearly 20 years ago and I still love it. Although Fuchsia pink, bubble-gum and candyfloss aren’t typical tropes of the festive season Lush makes around a million bottles of its Snow Fairy Shower Gel every Christmas – a firm favourite still with second and third generation Lush lovers.

This year there is a whole range of products including four new variations of the iconic shower gel infused with everything from iconic creamy oat milk, hydrating aloe vera and lashings of plastic free glitter – 13 times as much as in the original.

If you haven’t already found it there’s a  new Rituals shop in Bradford Broadway Shopping Centre Bradford.  Here you can discover the new winter limited edition Alchemy Collection. Inspired by the ancient practice of alchemy, which unravels the synergy between the earth, stars and natural elements.  A blend of myrrh and amber it includes some exciting new products with innovative formulas including an unbelievable face mask. This is skincare magic in a jar – a 4-in-1 treatment  that rejuvenates, softens, exfoliates and hydrates to give a glowing soft skin.

French pharmacy brand, RoC Skincare have just launched a Botox in a bottle with their new RoC Derm Correxion Fill and Treat Serum. This targeted serum helps fill out the look of surface wrinkles with no injections needed. With clinically proven results it is formulated with Pure RoC Retinol an exclusive formula that accelerates the removal old old, dull skin cells on the surface and reveals new ones. It also contains a complex of three forms of Hyaluronic Acid to plump the skin and fill wrinkles and Swertiamarin to smooth the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

Our hectic  modern lifestyle especially during the festive season can result in a reduction in sleep quality, stress, fatigue and exposure to UV, blue light and pollution contributes to our skin looking dull, tired and dehydrated.

But what if you could reset your skin overnight to erase all these aggressors and wake up each morning with a fresh, rested healthy skin. Enter L’Occitane’s Overnight Reset Serum that does just that. Newly reformulated, expertly blended  and 100% organic it really does make your skin look more radiant and revitalised. Pop into your nearest L’Occitane branch and find out more.

Chanel’s Winter makeup collection Cometes  has captured the wonders of winter and distilled them into shades of makeup.

The complexion, eyes and lips give off a daring allure – pink takes centre stage – a symbol of the fantastical nature of the collection that is full of wintery splendour.

Star of the exclusive collection is Diamond Dust that gives a dazzling party glow from the cheeks to the brow bone. Eyes and cheeks sparkle and shine with The Enchanted Night Oversize Powder Palette that give a daring colour harmony from copper coral to fuchsia pink in shimmering incandescent shades. Whilst for the lips there’s limited edition shades in beautiful new hues in both Rouge Allure L’Extrait and Rouge Allure Laque.

The ’24 Karat Collection Golden Indulgence bring the year and Nars 30^th anniversary to a close with the best and the brightest. Its all about going gold with striking shades and unapparelled formulas.

The collection includes Pure Luxury Light Reflecting Cheek and Eye Palettes with all new shades that are  light reflecting with unparallel formulas. All give a natural luminous wash of colour that you can blend effortlessly that light up the room. The compact let you effortlessly build and blend with rich champagne bronze and pink shades for sensual eyes and warm cheeks.

We also love the Gold Rush Eyeshadow that you can swipe on and off. It glides on smoothly and lasts throughout the night. For a golden touch to the skin Gold Dust Light Reflecting Setting Powder gives it  a golden touch. Teamed with of the two collections lipsticks you can deck yourself in glitz and glamour with this limited edition collection.

The Eyes have It with YSL’s two new eye products. Couture Mini Clutch is something you will want to be seen with! With high intensity pigments, enriched with oils, weightless and long lasting there are 6 different nude palettes each one with four tone on tone shades.

The colours are inspired by the dusky pinks of the Kasbah, Spice colours of the Souks and the softer tones of the designers Paris Antelier. Teamed with the new waterproof eye pencil Lines Liberated. A long wear eye pencil, it is smudge resistant and waterproof glides on and comes in 8 shades with a slant angle applicator to sculpt, blend and stretch.

Like many fans of the original Naked OG Palette, launched a decade ago,  I have been eagerly awaiting its re-launch – and now its here as a limited edition. It comes in its iconic packaging and even has a certificate of authenticity, a mirror and dual ended brush.

The palette still has the original’s perfect mix of 12 warm and cool tones to create every day to dramatic looks and the same silky texture which blends seamlessly with minimal fallout.

Blush has made a come back this season – but not as we remember it in the 70’s and 80’s.

Cheek colour and bright complexions are a staple in any make-up routine and getting the chance to play around with colours is always a good idea.

Pink, rosy tones are good for ‘awakening’ fairer skin complexions and enhancing skin freshness at any time of day. More pigmented tones in shades such as berries and oranges are great for darker toned skin while mauves and coral colours work well for medium skin tones.

RMS Beauty’s ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush is a buildable blush that doubles as a glow highlighter. It features skin-loving ingredients and is formulated with wet powder technology that combines a creamy texture with a long-lasting 3D finish.

Clinique’s Black Honey the shade launched in the 90’s is now enjoying a resurgence with celebrities and stars often wearing the iconic shade.

If you are looking to master the burgundy makeup trend then this is the collection for you.  We love the Lip + Cheek Oil that doubles as a dewy cheek tint and looks great on the lips.

To create the Black Honey-hued eye look the All About Shadow Octet has eight versatile colours from subtle neutral tones to rich burgundy in matter and shimmer that are easy to mix, match and layer.

Finish with the High Impact Gel Tech Black Honey Liner and a slick of burgundy mascara.

Huda’s New Icy Nude Collection makes the skin look ethereal, frosted and sparkling. The collection includes a large eye palette (the last ever from Huda) of 18 shades. Amongst the collection you’ll find a Face Gloss Finish  with  pearl beads that dispense a subtle glo, two new shades of liquid blusher and three must have shades of lip gloss to complete the look.

Hands tend to get neglected at the onset of winter and its not until its too late when they are red, sore and weather beaten that we begin to notice them. So make hand feeding an essential all year round and particularly in the winter.

Protein Boost Hand and Body Lotion by Green People is an essential for your hands. Free from drying alcohol and harsh ingredients its non greasy and great for all skin types. It’s plant based ingredients turn parched skin into soft, healthy looking hands. www.greenpeople.co.uk

Floral Street has some of the prettiest packaging around. This modern fragrance brand is vegan, cruelty free and fully accredited by PETA. Its has sustainable packaging and is eco friendly.

Their hand creams are a delight and wonderful for gifting. The 60ml tins fit into the handbag and are ideal for travelling or overnight stays. There’s some great gift sets which include matching 10mil fragrance sprays.

We love the Wonderland Peony and Wild Vanilla Orchid fragrances – certainly will be on my Christmas wish list.

Main Picture Chanel’s Winter Makeup Collection