Khamsa Edit: The Skin, The Shine, The Season

The holidays are chaotic but your beauty routine doesn’t have to be.

The festive season is officially loading: cue the lights, the late nights, and the endless excuses to shine. Whether you’re hopping between celebrations or wrapping gifts in your silk PJs, now’s the moment to treat yourself, reset, and glow from every angle. Think glassy skin, glossy hair, flushed cheeks, and hands that look like they’ve just stepped out of a spa (even if you haven’t). This is your sign to indulge, to play with color and texture, and to make your getting-ready ritual as joyful as the parties themselves.

KHAMSA rounds up the ultimate beauty essentials to prep, pamper, and sparkle your way through the holidays.

SKIN: The Glow Base

Skin that reflects light naturally, no highlighter required!

Dr. Barbara Sturm – Ceramide Drops Face Oil.

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Bamteek – Face Towels

Forget your “clean” regular towels, invest in your skin and switch to biodegradable face towels instead.

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Obagi – Retinol + PHA Refining Night Cream

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Slip – Peppermint Dreams Beauty Sleepover Gift Set

Indulge in restful luxury with a contour sleep mask that gently curves around the eyes to protect lash extensions, ensuring uninterrupted beauty rest!

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Tower 28 – SOS Daily Balancing Gel Cleanser – Facial Cleanser

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Ilia – Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 30 Skincare Foundation

Just because winter’s coming doesn’t mean SPF goes into hibernation; sun protection is a 365-day thing. The Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 30 keeps your glow, shields your skin, and acts like skincare, makeup, and protection all in one.

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Biologique Recherche – Crème Contour des Yeux VIP O2

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FACE: Light, Lift & Luminosity

From tinted moisturizers to illuminating primers, it’s all about fresh-faced radiance. Layer creamy blushes and lightweight foundations for that just-back-from-a-tropical-holiday glow; even if you’ve only been under fairy lights!

Gucci Beauty – Gucci Glow Skin Tint Moisturiser

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Huda Beauty – Blush Filter Blurring Blushlighters Palette

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YSL Beauty – All Hours Glow Foundation

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Saie – Slip Tint, Undetectable Baked Setting Powder

You want to look fresh, you want to look glowy and certainly not cakey! This undetectable baked setting powder is exactly perfect for the most natural glow.

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MILK – Jelly Skin Starter Pack Skincare + Tint Trio

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Rare Beauty – Soft Pinch Matte Bouncy Blush

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EYES: Glimmer & Gaze

This season’s mantra: shimmer without overthinking. Metallic lids, glossy finishes, and colored liners bring playfulness back to party looks.

Whether you’re a minimalist or a maximalist, one swipe of sparkle can change your whole vibe.

Hourglass – Curator Eyeshadow Palette, Expressionist

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Armani Beauty – Eye Tint Liquid eyeshadow

Trust me when I tell you this will be your best friend! So easy to apply, very passe-partout, it will look great with any outfit you have on!

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Urban Decay – 24/7 Moondust Glitter Eyeshadow Singles (Shade: Space Cowboy)

Another must-have is the Space Cowboy shadow; the easiest eyeshadow out there. It’s silky, effortless, and leaves you glowing in the blink of an eye

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Valentino – Colorgraph Eye Pencil

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CHANEL – NOIR ALLURE – Mascara Volume, Lenght, Curl And Definition

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LIPS: Kiss & Tell

Berry tones, vinyl glosses, and rich balms are your winter weapons. Bonus points for matching your lip with your holiday cocktail.

Kosas – Unbuttoned Lip Trio Set

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Guerlain – Rouge G Majestic Feather

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SimiHaze Beauty – SUPER SLICK mini lip Balm Cherry

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Dior – Rouge Dior – Limited Edition Couture Lipstick in Crystal fini sparkle

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Fenty Skin – Fenty Treatz Hydrating + Strengthening Lip Oil

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HAIR: Gloss, Texture & Play

Polished, undone, or somewhere in between, holiday hair is about shine and movement. Think nourishing oils, sculpting creams, and accessories that double as jewelry.

Gisou – On-The-Go Honey Hair Trio

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Kevin Murphy – Body Mass Leave In

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Hello Klean – Rain Shower Filter Black

Meet your new shower essential: a rain shower with a filter that cuts over 90% of chlorine plus heavy metals, so your skin and hair stay protected against harsh water.

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Slick Hair – Ultimate Cracker Set

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BODY: The Finishing Touch

From luminous body oils to velvety hand creams, it’s time to extend the glow below the neckline.

Treat your skin like silk and your scent like an accessory: layered, soft, and unforgettable.

Phlur – Cherry Stem

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Prada Beauty – Triple Care Hand Cream

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Glossier – You Duo Perfume

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Elemis – Frangipani Monoi Salt Glow

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Drunk Elephant – Scrubbi Bamboes™ Body Cleanser

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Byredo – Advent Calendar

Treat yourself for the holidays with this absolutely refreshing advent calendar. Your month will be full of surprises and freshness!

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Hermès – Les Mains Hermès, nail enamel (91 Vert Ecossais)

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Anastasia Beverly Hills – Dewy Set Setting Spray

For the final touch, this setting spray is perfect for the holidays. The right amount of glow on your face but also on your body!

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With a background in both fashion and architecture, she brings a unique blend of creativity and structure to her role. Her keen eye for design and storytelling, makes her content both visually appealing and engaging. Yara is the new Digital Editor of KHAMSA and her email is yara@khamsa5.com
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