It felt like only yesterday that we were baking banana bread, attempting tie-dyeand being equal parts obsessed and horrified by Netflix's Tiger King.
Now it's less than three months until Christmas and things are beginning to feel a lil festive. Yes, reader, it's almost time to hit play on your Michael Bublé playlist.
After a turbulent year this festive season will inevitably be more about connection and family. However there's still plenty of opportunity to show your loved ones you care with a meaningful present.
To get into the festive spirit Boots has revealed the top twelve gifts expected to fly off the shelves this year, from purse-friendly skincare sets to cult-favourite scents, these are the gifts that are predicted to sell out and fast.
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Boot's popular Christmas gifts for 2020
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1 of 11Liz Earle The Joy of Cleanse & Polish
This set includes the cult-favourite Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser and a pure cotton cloth - an ideal gift for anyone who's big on skincare.
2 of 11Rituals The Ritual of Ayurveda Rebalancing Medium Gift Set
Perfect for self-care Sundays, this luxe set from Rituals is based on Indian Rose and Sweet Almond Oil. The gift includes a foaming shower gel, pink salt body scrub, a body cream and a hand wash.
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3 of 11No7, Skincare Treats 7 Steps to Beautiful Skin
'Tis the season for your best skin yet. This No7 gift set is tipped to be a best-seller in 2020 and it's no surprise why. The bundle includes lots of goodies including a night cream and serum.
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4 of 11Stitch & Story Knit Your Own Cup Cosy Kit in grey
The perfect beginner's knitting kit. This ideal mini craft project will ease you into the world of knitting with an all-in-one kit that includes everything you need to get started.
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5 of 11Boots Glow Essential Beauty Kit
Affordable and effective, this skincare set is perfect for anyone who needs a beauty overhaul. This budget-friendly gift includes a serum, moistuiser and mask.
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6 of 11Fenty Beauty Glossy Posse Holo'daze Edition Mini Gloss Bomb Collection
Four very flattering hues from Fenty Beauty's cult-favourite Gloss Bombs. They help condition and plump lips whilst delivering an unbeatable shine. Oh and they smell delicious, too!
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7 of 11Macmillan 24 Days Of Beauty Advent Calendar
Is there anything more exciting than a beauty advent calendar jam-packed with gorgeous goodies to unbox throughout the whole of December? We think not. What's more, £2 from every one of these beauty calendars goes to Macmillan Cancer Support.
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8 of 11BBC Earth Travel Cleansing Bar Set
Each product has been mindfully created for you, focusing on reducing bathroom waste and abandoning single use items. The set includes an environmentally-friendly shampoo bar, body scrub, body wash and soap bar.
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9 of 11Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Mens Eau de Toilette
Labeled as 'highly addictive scent', this woody aftershave is perfect for the man in your life.
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10 of 11La Librairie Neroli Divine Eau de Toilette 100ml
A floriental scent that is easy-wearing, fresh and light. Top notes include pear and orange flower, with heart notes of jasmine and tonka. Finally, for base notes, delicious almond milk.
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11 of 11Cowshed Indulge Blissful Body Lotion
A much-loved, luxurious body lotion with a sweet, floral fragrance. It includes lavender, ylang ylang and moroccan rose essential oils
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Self-care isn't going anywhere post-lockdown and Boots has ensured its Christmas range reflects this with gifts like Rituals, The Ritual of Ayurveda – Rebalancing Collection and Cowshed’s Blissful Body Lotion on offer. The retailer also predicts Stitch & Story’s Cup Cosy knitting kitwill be a winner, with customers turning to the calming effect of arts and crafts this year.
Liz Hewitt, Senior Buyer at Boots, says: “We want to make Christmas shopping as effortless and fun as possible for our customers. As families have been separated this year, we believe that people will take more care than ever finding the perfect gift for their loved ones, so we’ve curated a range that taps into the biggest gifting trends we know our shoppers will love, at brilliant prices.”