Next Boxing Day Beauty Deals 2026

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Next’s beauty offer at Boxing Day is a gift-set clearance with an unusual timing twist, and understanding the twist is the whole game. This is the Next-specific cut: what the beauty range actually delivers, why the VIP window and closed stores reshape how you shop it, and where Boots or John Lewis is the better call. For the cross-retailer view of the whole category, see our beauty Boxing Day deals page. For everything Next discounts, the Next Boxing Day sale page is the parent.

Why Next beauty is an online-first, VIP-led event

Next’s beauty range is end-of-Christmas gift-set clearance rather than deep cuts on premium core products — fragrance sets, skincare boxes, and accessories that were selling at full price a week earlier. What makes shopping it different from any other beauty retailer is the timing. Next’s physical stores stay closed on Boxing Day itself and reopen at 6am on 27 December, so the beauty offer is an online event for the first day. On top of that, VIP Nextpay customers shop up to 48 hours before the public sale opens. By the time the general public can browse, the best fragrance and skincare sets in popular lines have already been claimed. If beauty is on your Next list, the Next sale section and the VIP head start matter more than the headline percentage.

What to target in 2026

Fragrance gift sets — the core buy. Boxed fragrance sets are where Next’s beauty clearance makes most sense. These are the products that sat at full price before Christmas and drop once the season ends. Premium gift sets historically see reductions of around 30 to 40 percent during Boxing Day events at gift-led retailers. Treat that as an estimate until 2026 deals are announced. Have your target sets identified before the VIP window opens.

Skincare gift sets and boxes. Curated skincare boxes from the brands Next carries clear well at Boxing Day. If a brand you already use appears in a set, the per-product maths can be strong — but check the contents against full-size pricing rather than the headline saving.

Beauty accessories and tools. Brushes, mirrors, and electrical beauty accessories feature at reduced prices. These are lower-urgency than the gift sets, which sell first.

What to skip. Premium core skincare and makeup from the big prestige brands. Next does not discount these as consistently as a dedicated beauty retailer. For Charlotte Tilbury, Clarins, and Elemis at reliable Boxing Day reductions, John Lewis is the stronger route.

How Next compares with other beauty retailers

John Lewis — the premium leader. John Lewis is the strongest major retailer for premium beauty at Boxing Day, discounting Charlotte Tilbury, Clarins, Clinique, and Elemis more reliably than anywhere else. For prestige skincare and fragrance, see the John Lewis Boxing Day beauty deals page. Next cannot match that premium depth.

Boots — the gift-set volume. Boots runs one of the biggest beauty gift-set clearances on the high street, with the Advantage Card stacking on top. For sheer breadth of gift sets and loyalty value, see the Boots Boxing Day beauty deals page.

Marks & Spencer — the curated middle. M&S sits between Next and the prestige retailers, with its own beauty lines and a curated third-party selection at Boxing Day.

For the brand-by-brand cross-retailer picture, see the main beauty deals page and the wider beauty and health category page.

When does Next’s beauty sale start?

Next’s Boxing Day sale begins online on Christmas Eve, typically in the evening, with the exact go-live time varying year to year — sign up for Next emails before mid-December to catch it. VIP Nextpay customers get access up to 48 hours earlier, which is where the best gift sets are claimed. Stores stay closed on 26 December and reopen at 6am on 27 December, so the first day is online-only. For opening-hours detail across UK retailers, see our Boxing Day opening hours guide.

The single-sentence summary

For fragrance and skincare gift sets, get a Next VIP head start and shop online from Christmas Eve via the Next sale; for prestige brands, go to John Lewis or Boots instead.