Cashmere, cologne and hair curlers: your essential fashion, beauty and grooming gift guide

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Silk pillowcase, £45

“Quality beauty sleep doesn’t stop at an early night and plumping serums; silk pillowcases are famous for preventing wrinkles and this pretty pale pink one is top of my list,” says fashion writer Scarlett Conlon.

Cashmere colour block stripe scarf, £120

Super-soft and snuggly, this luxurious burgundy and orange beauty will bring a touch of cosiness to even the wildest winter weather.

Dyson Airwrap, £449.99

With attachments to create curls, voluminous waves, smooth away frizz and dry your hair without extreme heat, this versatile tool makes your hair great again.

Bobbi Brown essential deluxe eye shadow and face palette, £65

Exclusive to John Lewis & Partners, this all-in-one kit includes six soft-to-sultry eyeshadows, three shades of highlighter and bronzer, a full-size smokey eye mascara and a dual-ended brush to apply shadow and ultra fine eyeliner.

And/Or Edie star trainers, £85

Style up denim, dress down a floaty frock or add edge to your suit. These incredibly comfortable trainers are versatile enough to work any which way you please.

Acqua di Parma Colonia gift box, £102

With a 100ml eau de cologne, plus a mini hair and shower gel and deodorant spray, this citrus-scented collection is basically sunshine in a box.

Vancouver roll-top backpack, £55

Smart enough for work, cool enough for the weekend and big enough to fit a 15in laptop, this backpack more than delivers.

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Creed Aventus cologne, £215 (100ml)

The latest member of the Aventus collection boasts a vibrant burst of ginger, mandarin and pink peppercorn, complemented by sandalwood and a leathery, balsamic base of styrax, birch and musk.

Alphabet coin purse, £25

Made with the finest Indian leather, this fun purse comes in 18 colourways and – of course – any letter you like. Inside are three card slots and room for change.

Tartan Barbour scarf, £39.95

Tradition is king – or queen – with this timeless tartan scarf, part of a new collection to celebrate the 125-year anniversary of this heritage brand.

Mulberry wallet, £195

Luxury meets practicality in this leather wallet. Inside you’ve got eight card slots, two cash sleeves and two slip pockets for receipts (sensible) or love notes (even more sensible).

Clarins Double Serum skincare and makeup gift set, £78

Nourish partied-out skin with a full-size Double Serum (50ml), then add Beauty Flash Balm (15ml) and Natural Lip Perfector in rose shimmer (5ml). Remarkably, this whole gift set is a similar price to one Double Serum.

Simplehuman compact mirror, £99.99

Mirror, mirror in my hand, who is the fairest in the land? It’s you, every time, because this mirror adjusts to different lights. Whether you’re getting ready in a fluorescent-lit office or checking your face in a dark corner of the party, you can make sure you’re looking your best.

YSL Libre eau de parfum, £100 (90ml)

The new fragrance from Yves Saint Laurent – designed to look like the iconic YSL bag – translates as freedom. What does freedom smell like? Moroccan orange blossom flowers and a twist of French lavender, naturally.

Prices were correct at time of going to press, but may vary – John Lewis & Partners regularly benchmarks products against others in the market.

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