Flannels Beauty Cracker 2025: The Ultimate Festive Beauty Gift

Christmas 2025 has brought us a new must-have for beauty lovers: the Flannels Beauty Cracker. 

It’s not just a festive decoration but a luxury gift box styled like a Christmas cracker, packed with high-end skincare, makeup, fragrance and pampering extras. 

My wife has just received her Flannels Beauty Cracker and is in Ecstasy over it. In fact all photographs in this blogpost are attributed to her. 

What is it The Flannels Beauty Cracker?

The Flannels Beauty Cracker is designed to be a show-stopping seasonal beauty box. Unlike a traditional advent calendar, it’s a single festive cracker filled with beauty treasures. Alongside the main cracker, Flannels are also offering two fragrance boxes – one for women and one for men – aimed at fragrance lovers who want to explore luxury scents in miniature form.

Price and Value

The Beauty Cracker is priced at £165, but Flannels claim it contains products worth over £550. The fragrance boxes are more affordable at £49 each and still carry impressive value, with each containing deluxe minis worth over £140.

What’s Inside

Inside the Beauty Cracker, you’ll find a total of 23 beauty treats, ranging from deluxe sample sizes to full-size products. The skincare offering is strong, with products such as Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum, Eve Lom Radiance Repair Retinol Serum, Mario Badescu’s popular Aloe, Adaptogens & Coconut facial spray, Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream, an ESPA Bergamot & Jasmine bath and shower gel, and Oskia’s Violet Water Hydra-Gel Moisturiser.

For makeup fans, there are cult classics and new finds, including NARS Blush in the iconic shade Orgasm, Prada Hyper Matte mini lipstick, YSL Loveshine Candy Glow mini lipstick, a Kylie Cosmetics lip liner and gloss, plus Pat McGrath Labs’ Blurring Under-Eye Powder.

Fragrance is also represented, with minis of Parfums De Marly’s Delina Exclusif and Carolina Herrera’s Good Girl Blush. There are pampering extras too, such as a Rose Quartz Eye Mask, Velvet Powder Puff and a Black Amber scented candle.

The women’s fragrance box includes around six luxury minis such as Creed’s A Queen of Silk and By Kilian’s Apple Brandy On The Rocks. The men’s fragrance box offers five deluxe scents including By Kilian’s Straight to Heaven.

Pros and Cons

The cracker has some obvious strengths. The value is excellent if you enjoy a variety of brands, and the mix of skincare, makeup and fragrance means there’s something for everyone. It also feels indulgent and festive, making it a standout gift.

On the other hand, the £165 price tag is an investment, and some of the products are minis rather than full size. If you already own some of the hero products, you may find a little duplication. And, as with all exclusive beauty sets, there’s limited availability – these tend to sell out quickly.

Who It’s Best For

This is ideal for anyone who loves experimenting with beauty and enjoys a mix of products rather than sticking to one brand. It’s also a great option if you’re buying for a beauty enthusiast who appreciates luxury packaging and the excitement of a well-curated selection. If you prefer full-size products only, it may not be the best fit.

Verdict

The Flannels Beauty Cracker 2025 is one of the most exciting beauty gifts of the season. It’s perhaps considered expensive by some, but the variety and overall value make it worthwhile for those who want a luxurious Christmas treat. 

Whether you’re gifting it or keeping it for yourself, it has all the sparkle and indulgence you’d expect from a festive showpiece.

Tip: Order early to avoid disappointment – these limited-edition boxes don’t hang around for long.

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Flannels is a part of House of Fraser.

Unboxing Value: The Frasers Beauty Box (September 2025 Edition)

If you’re on the lookout for a beauty treat that feels like Christmas early, then the Frasers Beauty Box—currently going for £75—might just be the seasonal steal you’ve been waiting for. 

It’s packed with high-end skincare, fragrance, makeup, and pampering goodies. Let’s dive into what’s inside, why it’s a strong buy, and who it’s perfect for.

What’s Inside

The box includes 14 luxury beauty items, mixing full-size and deluxe minis, across a variety of categories:

Product Size / Details

Eve Lom Cleanser (Cleanser, luxury skincare staple)

PIXI FortifEYE Eye Patches 30 pairs

Glow Hub Scar Slayer Serum 30ml

Burberry Goddess Eau de Parfum 5ml

Frasers Face Roller Tool for facial massage / skincare application

Philip Kingsley Daily Damage Defence Leave-In Conditioner 250ml

Estée Lauder Double Wear Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara (Black) 6ml

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick (Cinematic Red) (Lip colour)

Frasers Velvet Powder Puff (2-pack) Cosmetics / finishing tools

Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream 15ml

Rituals The Ritual of Ayurveda Body Scrub 125g

Oskia Super C x Super R Capsules (14 capsules) Skincare / antioxidant & retinoid support

Mario Badescu Witch Hazel & Rosewater Toner 236ml

Michael Kors Pour Femme Eau de Parfum 5ml

Why It’s a Good Deal

High perceived value — According to Frasers, the box is “worth over £300” but priced at £75. That’s a huge markup in value, which suggests they’ve carefully selected items so the combined retail value is significantly higher than what you pay. 

Mix of prestige & everyday luxury — Big names like Burberry, Charlotte Tilbury, Estée Lauder, Michael Kors, Philip Kingsley give the box premium appeal. At the same time, items like the toner, body scrub, or mascara are things many people will use regularly. That balance boosts its utility. 

Seasonal / Gift-friendly timing — Since this is the “Festive Beauty Box 2025”, and available via pre-order, it’s ideal for gifting or treating yourself before the big rush. Also, festive editions tend to include indulgent or bonus items. 

Variety across categories — Skincare, fragrance, body care, makeup, tools: something for many interests. Even if you don’t love one item, there’ll likely be others you’ll use or enjoy.

Who This Is Best For

Beauty lovers & skincare junkies — Especially those who like to try new high-end brands without buying full-size right away. The mix of smaller sizes in the box is great for sampling.

Gift-givers — For friends or family who enjoy luxury beauty, this saves you hunting down individual gifts.

Value seekers — People who want prestige but want more “bang for their buck” will appreciate this kind of curated value.

Frequent travellers (maybe less so) — Because many items are mini or travel-friendly, but some (like the large leave-in conditioner or toner) are less so.

Possible Trade-Offs / What to Check

Full-size vs minis — Some items are deluxe minis (e.g. mascara, perfume 5ml), so while value is hiked up, the actual quantities are smaller than what you might buy standalone.

Suitability & preferences — Shades, scent notes, ingredient sensitivities will matter. If you dislike heavy scents or certain textures (oils, retinoids), check the list to make sure most of it works for you.

Storage & use — 14 items is lovely, but if you have a small space or lot of existing beauty stock, that’s quite a lot to use before expiry.

Pre-order / delivery timing — As it’s available for pre-order, you’ll want to check when it’s shipped, and whether the price holds (or if there are early-bird offers). 

The Frasers Beauty Box at £75 really does look like a solid deal if you love premium beauty but don’t want to stretch your budget too far. 

For someone who would (or already does) use many of these items, it’s excellent value. Even for aficionados who want to try new scents or pamper tools, the variety makes it worth the investment.

If I were buying, I’d be excited by the Burberry perfumery, the Charlotte Tilbury lipstick (Cinematic Red is a pretty crowd-pleaser), and the Philip Kingsley leave-in conditioner. Those alone might make the cost feel justified.