I'm a beauty editor and here are all the Christmas gifts I'll be buying in the 25% off Space NK Black Friday Sale

a line up of Christmas gift sets sold at Space NK, including Drunk Elephant and Olaplex - Space NK Black Friday
(Image credit: Beate Sonnenberg)

What I've learnt in my years as a beauty editor is that beauty presents always go down well. Luxury candles are the ideal hostess gift, the best red lipstick always cheers someone up and beauty advent calendars are guaranteed to make you look super generous.

So every year when I start my Christmas shopping, I always ensure that I make a pit stop at Space NK because I know that I can cover off multiple friends and family members in one place.

This year, I started my Christmas shopping on Tuesday 23rd November precisely. Why? Because that's when the Space NK Black Friday sale started. And there's up to 25% off across loads of brands.

I've already started my shopping list and it looks a little bit like this...

Drunk Elephant Kissy Face Skin Kit - The BabyFacial Routine - was £74, now £55.50 | Space NK

<a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=36362&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spacenk.com%2Fuk%2Fskincare%2Fskincare-set%2Fskincare-sets%2Fkissy-face-skin-kit---the-babyfacial-routine-MUK200032190.html" data-link-merchant="click.linksynergy.com"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Drunk Elephant Kissy Face Skin Kit - The BabyFacial Routine - was £74, now £55.50 | Space NK
My best friend is Drunk Elephant obsessed, she's also constantly on the quest for glowier and brighter skin. Two birds, one stone.

Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara - was £29, now £21.75 | Space NK

<a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=36362&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spacenk.com%2Fuk%2Fmakeup%2Feyes%2Fmascara%2Fcaution-extreme-lash-mascara-MUK300052300.html" data-link-merchant="click.linksynergy.com"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara - was £29, now £21.75 | Space NK
Each of my sister-in-laws is getting this in their stockings. It's the ideal mascara - the perfect inky black that separates lashes, whilst adding volume and length.

Paula&#39;s Choice Refined and Radiant Box - was £56, now £42 | Space NK

<a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=36362&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spacenk.com%2Fuk%2Fskincare%2Fskincare-set%2Fskincare-sets%2Frefined-and-radiant-box-MUK200032291.html" data-link-merchant="click.linksynergy.com"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Paula's Choice Refined and Radiant Box - was £56, now £42 | Space NK
This one is for my husband. Because if I have to listen to him talk about his breakouts and dull skin any longer I'm going to scream. (FYI, I have recommended a <a href="/beauty/skincare/skincare-order-routine-products-638179" data-link-merchant="click.linksynergy.com"" data-original-url="https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/beauty/skincare/skincare-order-routine-products-638179">skincare routine to him many times.)

Olaplex Healthy Hair Essentials - was £60, now £45 | Space NK

<a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=36362&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spacenk.com%2Fuk%2Fhaircare%2Fhaircare-sets%2Fhair-sets%2Fhealthy-hair-essentials-MUK300057498.html" data-link-merchant="click.linksynergy.com"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Olaplex Healthy Hair Essentials - was £60, now £45 | Space NK
This one is for me. I always make sure I buy myself a present from Space NK. The <a href="/beauty/hair/olaplex-3958" data-link-merchant="click.linksynergy.com"" data-original-url="https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/beauty/hair/olaplex-3958">Olaplex treatment has been a favourite of mine forever, but this year my hair has pretty much given up on me so I am more dependent on it than ever.

Space NK Shimmering Spice Candle - was £26, now £23.40 | Space NK

<a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=36362&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spacenk.com%2Fuk%2Ffragrance%2Fhome-fragrance%2Fcandle%2Fspace-nk-shimmering-spice-candle-MUK200031803.html" data-link-merchant="click.linksynergy.com"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Space NK Shimmering Spice Candle - was £26, now £23.40 | Space NK
I'm staying at my in-laws for Christmas this year and my mother-in-law goes all out. So to thank her for taking care of us all, I will give her this festive candle when we arrive. This is by far one of the best Christmas candles - it smells divine. And with the discount, it will come in under £20.

I'm going to keep adding to this list, as this is one cracker of Black Friday sale.

Join me, won't you?

Katie Thomas

Katie Thomas is the Senior Beauty Editor at Marie Claire UK. With over 10 years of experience on women's luxury lifestyle titles, she covers everything from the best beauty looks from the red carpet and stand out trends from the catwalk, to colonic irrigation and to the best mascaras on the market. She started her career on fashion desks across the industry - from The Telegraph to Brides - but found her calling in the Tatler beauty department. From there she moved to Instyle, before joining the Marie Claire digital team in 2018. She’s made it her own personal mission to find the best concealer in the world to cover her tenacious dark circles. She’s obsessed with skincare that makes her skin bouncy and glowy, low-maintenance hair that doesn’t require brushing and a cracking good manicure. Oh and she wears more jewellery than the Queen.