Queen of glam Charlotte Tilbury is kicking off Christmas gifting season with an incredible new celebrity face for the brand’s 2025 Christmas campaign
No beauty brand does Christmas quite like Charlotte Tilbury. The glitz, the glamour, the A-lister names – plus, of course, dozens of incredible gifts guaranteed to delight any beauty lover – Charlotte Tilbury and her eponymous brand totally nail Christmas shopping every year.
Each year the brand also joins teams up with an incredible A-list face to kick off the Christmas season – last year’s was none other than Elton John – and 2025 is no exception. Joining the Tilbury team this year is a music icon of a ‘titanic’ scale: the one and only Celine Dion.
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Marking Celine’s return to the spotlight and following on from her incredible performance at last year’s Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony – for which Charlotte Tilbury’s Global Artistry Director Sofia Tilbury did her make-up – she’s partnered with the brand for its Star Confidence campaign, which is described as ‘Charlotte’s unshakable belief that with the right make-up, skincare and fragrance, everyone can become their most beautiful, confident self and feel alive’.
Speaking about the epic collaboration, Celine says, ““I’m honoured to join my dear friend Charlotte for this magical Holiday campaign. I’ve always believed music and beauty can uplift and inspire confidence. Having my song ‘I’m Alive’ as the soundtrack felt like a true celebration of resilience and joy. I hope this campaign reminds everyone that confidence is the greatest gift you can give yourself – because when you feel alive and empowered, anything is possible.”
And one way that’s sure to spark joy and boost confidence of any beauty lover this Christmas is with Charlotte Tilbury’s incredible collection of gifts, with something for every budget. Our head of shopping Zoe Cripps had an early look at some of these, and here are her top three picks:
First up is Charlotte’s Beauty Treasure Chest, £175. The brand’s iconic advent calendar sells out or has to restock several times every year, and this year it’s been reimagined as a jewel-handled chest filled with drawers hiding makeup and skincare icons. Inside are both travel and full-size gems, from the award-winning Magic Cream to a full-size Beauty Light Wand in Pillow Talk. It’s a treasure hunt for beauty lovers, and, importantly, great value for what you get, considering the calendar offers a saving of around £90.
Then there’s Charlotte’s Mini Viral Beauty Icons, £45. I’ve always believed that minis are the easiest way to test out a brand, and this little kit is smart and pretty. A new idea for this year, it brings together four of her most talked-about heroes, including the Pinkgasm Beauty Light Wand and the cult-favourite Pillow Talk lipstick, in perfectly portable sizes. It’s a gift that works for literally anyone, whether they’re a Charlotte fan already or completely new to her products. Slip it into a stocking or keep it in your handbag– either way, it’s going to fly.
And finally, the product I think will define this holiday season: the Star Confidence Perfume Set, £80. This comes with a full-size 100ml bottle plus a 10ml travel size, so you can wear it daily and keep a spritz in your bag. The fragrance (which only launched on shelves this week) itself feels luminous– a warm floral with blackcurrant, jasmine and oakmoss– and embodies Charlotte’s mantra about confidence being the ultimate beauty secret. Fragrance is always a crowd pleaser of a gift, and I can’t imagine anyone not loving this sophisticated scent.
Of course, Charlotte Tilbury isn’t the only place you’ll find gorgeous beauty gifts this year. Boots has a huge array, including its always-popular Star Gifts, while Debenhams is a place that might not be the first place you’d think to shop, but it actually has a huge selection of deals, often cheaper than anywhere else.
Meanwhile if you’re still looking for the perfect beauty advent calendar, I highly recommend this year’s from celebrity make-up artist Hannah Martin, created in association with OK! Beauty Box and priced at £99 but worth over £600. You can read my full review of it here.
