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The best last-minute Christmas present deals, according to the GHI
Finish off your Christmas shopping with our experts' tried and tested picks
Tested by Maria Kumar and Blossom Boothroyd
You've done it again. You claimed you'd start your Christmas shopping early this year and now we're counting down the days until the big day. Perhaps, you're just finishing off the last little stocking fillers or you've managed to find gifts for most people but you still need to buy for that person who seems to have everything — or you really have left it late and you haven't even started yet.
Don't panic. The GHI is here to save Christmas. We've been keeping our eye on the very best deals on the latest in home, tech, beauty, wellness and food & drink – so you can bag a bargain on one of our experts' tried-and-tested picks, including our winning fitness tracker, pretty and practical pan sets and innovative facial toning devices.
Ready to finish off your Christmas shopping? Here are all the biggest savings on our experts’ top-rated buys below, but scroll on for our detailed reviews.
How we test at the GHI
Our experts at the GHI test everything from mattresses to mince pies. They put hundreds of products through their paces every year, using their scientific knowledge, industry experience and our Feltham lab's specialist equipment to assess whether they truly measure up to their claims.
With some products, including hair tools and skincare, we also send them out to a panel of our readers to see how they fare in the real world.
In other words, all recommendations that feature the GHI Approved logo have been rigorously tried and tested, so you know you can shop with confidence.
Fitbit Fitbit Sense 2 Health and Fitness Smartwatch
Score: 74/100
Was: £269.99 Now: £179 Savings: 34%
Anyone looking to track their wellbeing and manage stress levels will love this smartwatch from FitBit. It features a continuous cEDA sensor, which monitors electrodermal activity in your skin and will alert you when it senses your body is under stress. Clever stuff. It then offers you mindfulness breathing sessions, daily stress scores, and the option to log your feelings in a wellness diary.
Plus, it does all the usual fitness watch stuff such as tracking heart rate, blood oxygen levels, skin temperature and sleep. A smart buy.
Dr. Levy The Contour Pro Facial Toning Device
Score: 74/100
Was: £249 Now: £125 Saving: 50%
Our joint best microcurrent device (also known as a facial toning device) uses low level electric pulses to stimulate the facial muscles, giving an instant face lift-effect and helping to strengthen and tone the muscles over time.
Our panel said their skin felt firmer after just one use and the gentle buzz and warming effect made them feel like they were at the spa. It's also compact and a lot more affordable than similar models on the market (especially with an impressive 50% off right now). A great buy for beauty fans who love the latest gadgets.
Score: 92/100
Was: £99.99 Now: £59 Saving: 41%
This purse-friendly, compact pod coffee machine from Nespresso is now even more affordable, with £59 off. At just 25cm, it sits nicely on the kitchen surface without being too bulky or taking up too much counter space. Don’t be fooled, though – it's small but mighty. It scored a perfect 10/10 for its consistent espressos and takes a speedy thirty seconds to pre-heat.
Note, it’s not sold with a milk frother, so you’ll need to buy one separately for any latte and cappuccino lovers. That aside, this is a great gift for a quick, affordable caffeine hit.
Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone Digital Air Fryer
Score: 95/100
Was £249.99 Now £179 Saving 28%
If they've been talking about an air fryer all year, now is the time to treat them.
Perfect for feeding a crowd – and the ultimate crowd-pleaser – this 9.5L dual-basket air fryer aced our tests, baking cupcakes in just 15 minutes and making deliciously moist, juicy chicken and crispy yet fluffy chips. It also syncs up both drawers to take the stress out of mid-week cooking and ensure everything's ready at the same time. This is one handy sous-chef.
Score: 91/100
Was: £39 Now: £31.20 Saving: 20%
Our pick: The Festive Foliage
Bloom and Wild’s beautiful bouquets make the perfect last-minute gift. They’ll cheer any space and fit through the letterbox, making them easy to send to loved ones. The flowers arrive in bud, before bursting to life within 48 hours, and they impressed our testers by lasting for three weeks.
The delivery service is seamless, and our flowers all arrived on the day we selected. Plus, you can also add luxury gifts such as hand cream, chocolates, and vases to upgrade your Christmas present.
The Festive Foliage bouquet is a minimal, yet elegant display full of Christmassy favourites like eucalyptus, pine, hypericum berries, and waxflowers – a great choice for the festive season.
Score: 89/100
Was: £26.95 Now: £21.99 Saving: 18%
There's nothing worse than having your hot drink leak in your bag, so our testers were overjoyed with this travel mug from Contigo that scored an impressive 10/10 in our leakproof lab test – making it a smart stocking filler.
Its watertight skills are down to a special push-button seal, which makes sipping on the go super easy. Our experts also liked the fact the button can be locked to ensure it isn't pressed accidentally while moving or running errands.
It's great for keeping your morning coffee hot on the commute or on a morning dog walk – it retained nearly 90% of its heat after half an hour so there should be plenty of time to enjoy a cuppa at the right temperature.
Score: 77/100
Was: £12 Now: £8 Saving: 33%
At just £8, this retinol is just a fraction of the price of some of the higher-end brands and yet it scored just as well in our lab tests. Perfect for the beauty lovers in your life.
Our panel found the serum left their skin more hydrated and with a noticeable glow after a month of use. Many also said their pores and fine lines appeared less visible — something our lab analysis confirmed, too.
Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale Distilled Gin
Score: 85/100
Was: £28 Now: £20 Savings: 29%
This fruity gin is packed full of blackberries and blackcurrants for a sharp kick that's balanced out with a touch of vanilla. It would be a great gift for your favourite cocktail connoisseur this Christmas.
For a festive spritz, all they need to do is top up their glass sparkling wine or prosecco.
Score: 83/100
Was: £120 Now: £72 Saving: 40%
We all know we're supposed to floss every day and that it's just as key to our dental hygiene as brushing. But actually following that advice when life takes over is another matter. However, here to help any luck recipient take the faff out of flossing in 2024 is our winning water flosser from Spotlight.
Our testers said it gave them a dentist-level clean and its generous water tank means you don't have to refill it during use.
Score: 81/100
Was: £164.99 Now: £73.65 Saving: 55%
Combining four heat settings, two speeds, ionic technology, and a range of attachments for achieving perfect results, it’s not surprising that our panel of testers loved this handy device. It’s smaller and more compact than other models we tested but that makes it great for popping in a bag for a weekend away.
The panel reported softer, healthy-looking, more bouncy hair after use; plus, our experts also gave it a big thumbs up for tackling frizz. Everyone was able to reach the back of their head without any awkward stretching, too.
Panasonic Multishape Beard and Stubble Trimmer
Score: 95/100
Was: £119 Now: £80 Saving: 33%
Our winning beard trimmer delivers whisper-quiet shaves and impressive results. The panel loved the flexible, cordless design, which made reaching those difficult areas a piece of cake. With a battery life of 70 minutes, it holds its charge for multiple uses and the handy storage pouch makes travelling and storing away the four additional attachments a breeze.
In testing, the variety of cutting lengths and attachments made it a super versatile tool that delivered on shaping wiry beards, trimming moustaches and eyebrows, as well as tackling any pesky nose and ear hairs. A great gift for the hirsute man in your life.
Score: 79/100
Was: £198 Now: £69.30 Saving: 65%
This Emma weighted blanket is simple and elegant and makes a lovely gift. It spreads weight evenly and helped our testers relax while watching TV at night, thanks to its generous size.
We recommend buying with the removable bamboo cover for extra cosiness (it's an optional extra).
Score: 85/100
Was £130 Now £89 Saving 32%
This good-looking, Instagram-famous pan combines 10 pieces of cookware in one. In an upgrade from the original, the 2.0 can now be placed in the oven up to 230°C, making it even more versatile.
It performed well in our cooking tests, with minimal sticking, even when making caramel, thanks to Our Place's special non-stick tech. It also comes with a steamer basket and colander, a wooden spatula that fits into the handle, a steam-release lid and two pouring cups. This is one stylish piece of cookware and would make a lovely gift for proud homeowners or couples who've just moved into their own place.
Score: 89/100
Was £39.99 Now £29.99 Saving 25%
This super cosy mattress topper would make a great gift for any students struggling to sleep on old mattresses, or just anyone who likes their warmth and comfort.
If we're honest, they had us at self-heating. Not only is a good mattress topper an easy and affordable way to give your mattress an upgrade, this Silentnight model comes with a heat-reflecting foil and thermal lining designed to keep you snug when it gets colder.
Our testers found the filing evenly distributed and said it delivered a cosy night's sleep. It's also machine-washable. We're sold.
Score: 75/100
Was: £39.87 Now: £27.95 Saving: 30%
If you know someone who loves a bright, white smile, these could make a great stocking filler.
Those daily cups of tea can take their toll and sometimes even the most thorough of brushing routines with the best toothbrushes out there can’t do the trick. However, these winning whitening strips impressed our panel, with testers seeing a difference to their teeth in just eight days, on average.
They work by using an active key ingredient (hydrogen peroxide) to penetrate the top layer of enamel to brighten teeth. These strips are easy to use and were less messy than other kits we tested – and our testers didn’t experience any tooth of gum sensitivity either. For restoring those pearly whites, this kit is a top-performer.
Score: 96/100
Was: £99.99 Now: £62.49 Savings: 38%
If you grew up dreaming of a SodaStream for Christmas, this is the grown-up version.
Our winning Philips sparkling water maker turns still water into sparkling at the press of a button. Not only does it fizz your water fast, it will look good on your countertop, thanks to a sleek, minimalist design. It even lets you know if you hold the carbonating button down for too long.
Oral-B Genius X Electric Toothbrush with Artificial Intelligence
Score: 91/100
Was: £299.99 Now: £172.66 Saving: 42%
Sometimes, all you want for Christmas is just a really great gadget that gets the job done. This Oral-B Genius X electric toothbrush will take your twice-daily cleaning regime to the next level. In fact, we think it may be smarter than us. It uses sensors and AI to help guide your brushing technique and make sure you don’t miss a spot.
There’s also a handy pressure sensor to stop you pushing too hard. Some found it a little noisy but our testers rated it highly overall, saying it left their mouths squeaky clean.
Megan is the Good Housekeeping Institute’s senior homes and lifestyle writer. She loves diving into the latest product releases to find the very best buys on the market and has written hundreds of product reviews on everything from the best vacuum cleaners and coffee machines to the best ice cream makers and robot window cleaners.
When she’s not writing about the newest gadgets and gizmos for your home and garden, you’ll find her running every distance from 5km to 100km or relaxing at home with her cat – there really is no in between.
Megan has an MA in Magazine Journalism and has previously written for Stylist, Glamour, Women's Health, TimeOut, SquareMeal, and YOU magazine. You can find Megan on Instagram @meganlouisegeall.
Alison is head of content for the Good Housekeeping Institute, responsible for product reviews across homes, beauty, wellness, family and food & drink. She lives by the William Morris quote that you should “have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”
Alison has over 15 years' experience as a lifestyle editor and has written features on everything from misophonia to how to dress like Claudia on The Traitors. She has also interviewed everyone from Dame Joanna Lumley to the Kardashians.
In her spare time, you'll find her hanging out with Monty the cocker spaniel and refreshing the Sezane website every five seconds.
Maria is our Beauty and Grooming Testing Manager, and since joining in mid-2022, she has managed the testing for mutiple categories including scalp scrubs, collagen supplements and retinol serums. In addition to her master's degree in chemical engineering and a diploma in cosmetic science, she recently received her MBA from the London College of Fashion, focusing on case studies within the beauty industry. Prior to joining the company, she worked within the global technical team at the Estee Lauder Companies for over six years, collaborating with the chemists and engineers to launch luxury beauty products at scale and to quality. She has also worked as a formulation scientist within the pharmaceutical industry and takes this evidence based approach into all her product testing.
Blossom is passionate about finding the best home products and appliances for GH readers. As head of the homes testing team, she has led reviews across multiple categories, from pizza ovens, and smart plugs to portable fans and hobs. She enjoys delving into the intricacies of products and refining testing protocols to ensure we’re testing them against their claims. Her aim is to find the top-performing products on the market, to help take the hard work out of housework. Blossom’s most notable accomplishment in the lab has been toasting 528 slices of bread in her quest to find the best toasters money can buy. In her free time, she openly admits to being a music geek and indulges her creative side through crocheting, baking, singing and writing.
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