Christmas Beauty Crackers 2014

Whether you're a Christmas lover or a bit of a scrooge, it's not far away now with just 52 shopping days left! I posted last year about Christmas Beauty Crackers and lots of you loved it. I mean who wouldn't want to pull open one of these beauties over Christmas dinner? Along with advent calendars, crackers filled with beauty treats are becoming more popular every year with big brands jumping on the festive bandwagon. I've rounded up my favourites from this year's offerings, if you treat yourself or the whole family I'm sure these would go down much better than a paper hat, rubbish joke and a tiny cellotape.  

Clarins- A thing of beauty, the crackers look so perfect it may take determination to pull them apart, well until you hear about the treats inside! With six crackers and products including a mini Wonder Perfect Mascara, 30ml Beauty Flash Balm, 30ml Gentle Refiner, 30ml Hand and Nail Treatment Cream, mini Rouge Eclat Lipstick and a 30ml Eau des Jardins fragrance. £39 for the box seems pricey but it's a decent price considering the product sizes!

Jo Malone- Probably not a cracker for everyone at the dining table, however this would make a really beautiful gift for someone interested in beauty! The packaging is stunning and the treats inside are lovely; 9ml Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne, 15ml Blackberry & Bay Body Handwash and 15ml Nectarine Blossom & Honey Body Creme. At £32 for one cracker it's at the luxury end of the market but a gorgeous gift!

Cowshed- An affordable cracker that's worth the price as the cost of the products is £9! Inside is a 50ml Cow Herb Hand Cream and a full size Lippy Cow lip balm. This would make a lovely stocking filler or gift for anyone interested in skincare, we all need hand cream and lip balm!

Lancome- A gorgeous set of six products that will bring joy to all the beauty lovers at the table (or just for you if you can get your hands on all the products inside!) With premium products including mini sizes of Hypnose Volume Mascara, Black Kohl Liner, Youth Activating Concentrate, Lip Lover, L'absolue Lipstick and Bi-Facil Eye Make Up Remover. For £54 for six crackers, it's a pricey set but worth it for a bit of luxury at Christmas!

Molton Brown- I love Molton Brown and the scent featured in this cracker is actually one of my fvourites! Pink Pepperpod smells incredible and having tried the hand cream it definitely works! Inside the cracker is a full sized hand cream, a 50ml body wash and 50ml body lotion. With a product value of £17 this cracker is great price at £20!

Anatomicals- The bargain cracker of the bunch at just £4.50 but currently on sale for £3! Anatomicals is a fun brand and would make a lovely gift, secret santa present or stocking filler. Inside the cute cracker is a minty lip balm and breath freshener. It's definitely not going to break the bank and is worth picking up as possible gift options, especially whilst it is on sale!

Which beauty cracker is your favourite?