You can tell you’re near a Lush shop long before you get close. Even more so at Christmas time with their new festive fizz bombs and seasonal soaps. Nosey along to one of their 29 high street shops for a treat. Choose from Wrapped Lavender Snowflowers, Jingle Spells,

Fairy Jasmines, Lush Puds, and Brandy Butter ballistics (from

£1.75). Best of all though are the gift sets. There’s a dazzling array of these: Puddy Holly (£11.95), Blizzard Box (£14.95), Temptation (£20.95), You’re a Star (£24.95) and The Big Chill (£31.95). The choice is overwhelming and the contents even more mind-boggling. From Wiccy Magic Muscles and Sea Veg Soap to The Strokes Hair Moisturiser, this is your Chrissy chance to join stars like Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow who shop at Lush.
Special one-day delivery mail-order service. Tel 01202 668 545 for nearest shops or mail order at: www.lush.co.uk

Fillers and hangers from Accessorize this year include dozens of glistening trinkety thingees. Hanging soaps in the shape of Christmas trees, beaded stars, embroidered purses, oriental dangly

elephants, and stripey candles. There’s the usual winter mittens, woolly hats and standard