Liberty, the queen of pretty prints, and Andrea Garland, known for her whimsical packaging, have teamed up for a limited edition collection of printed pill boxes. Using classic Liberty prints with Art Nouveau bird designs and ditsy floral patterns, these covetable boxes contain 100% natural lip balm.

Trained as an Aromatherapist, Andrea Garland ensures that her beauty range is handmade from only organic and natural components. Designed to bring a holistic approach to skincare her products are rich in vitamins and hydrating ingredients. These lip balms are no exception and are made from a host of natural products including soft Shea butter, red raspberry seed oil, sweet almond oil, grapefruit oil, organic beeswax and Vitamin E, to ensure that your lips are left feeling soft and nourished.

Andrea Garland and Liberty’s vintage pillboxes,  £18, available at Liberty’s and andreagarland.co.uk

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Illamasqua believe make up should be about drama, accentuation and self-expression: if you want the bold and the beautiful they are the brand for you. This season they have brought us Rubber Brights nail polish, the limited edition collection that leaves your nails with a matte rubber effect. As well as the soft shine finish this range benefits from easy buildable coverage, durability and chip resistance.

Finding inspiration from 1920s Berlin and the cultural liberation that was born after the First World War, Illamasqua referenced the dominatrix rubber booted showgirls of the period. Designed in a series of bright colours from candy apple green to bright turquoise and scarlet red, the six-piece collection is ideal for those who want strong pigmentation and a variation on the traditional notion of nail polish.

Illamasqua Rubber Brights nail polish, £13.50, illamasqua.com

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Christmas is a great time for beauty lovers. The stores are flush with beautiful limited edition products and exquisite exclusive ranges, wrapped in sumptuous packaging, threatening to break the bank of many an innocent shopper.

Top of our Christmas list is the By the Sea collection from Comme des Garçons who have collaborated with Sandra Korn for this limited edition release. The German artist has hand painted the bottles of the brand's three most popular perfumes: Amazing Green, CDG2 and Wonderwood. Inspired by her life in Hossegor in South West France, where she now resides, her abstract illustrations reflect her interest in graphic design and the natural sciences. The beautiful aquamarine sea print, painterly monochrome and gold design and moody dappled floral decorated bottle will transport you to the sunny shores of France and will dispel any winter blues. Launching this week the collection will make a great Christmas gift or even a little treat for yourself.

By the Sea will be available in all Comme des Garçons shops and Dover Street Market this week.

Text by Albany Bell