The Alan Howard Christmas Gift Guide of 2026

It’s October, and for hairdressers and beauty therapists, it’s officially acceptable to start thinking about Christmas. We’re talking about getting your clients booked in, bracing for the busy period, and turning your retail shelves into the official destination for professional-approved gift sets from your favourite brands.

With salon-fresh haircare and trending beauty treats, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite Christmas gift sets available at Alan Howard. So, if your clients are shopping for their hair and beauty-obsessed friends, or just a treat for themselves, we have lots of options to choose from. Ready to start gifting? Let’s jump in!

Because your clients' hair deserves a holiday treat too! The Shed spa [re]treat gift sets bring salon-fresh results into their at-home hair routine, with a trio of [wa]shed favourites designed around different hair needs.

Each set includes a retail-sized shampoo, conditioner and therapy mask, making them an easy way to introduce clients to a complete Shed haircare routine. Available are routines created for thirsty, damaged, coloured, fine and blonde hair, so you can easily recommend a spa retreat set based on your clients individual hair needs. Not to mention the packaging is gorgeous!

 

If your clients love their Matrix haircare, we have you covered. Each set includes a retail-sized shampoo, conditioner and leave-in product with four routines to choose from.

Discover sets including the best-seller Food For Soft for hydration and softness, or Mega Sleek for smoother, more manageable hair. Plus, the limited-edition Instacure Build-A-Bond set is particularly perfect for clients looking to give damaged hair some extra care over the festive season, featuring the bond-building shampoo, strengthening conditioner, and Billion Bond hair oil. It’s all the haircare you need in just one box… what’s not to love?

Who doesn’t love a mini? Especially when it’s haircare! The milk_shake minis make the perfect stocking filler for clients who are constantly on the go or want to discover something new.

With small treats from the deep detox shampoo to the iconic incredible milk leave-in conditioner, these small but mighty gifts are an easy way to give clients a taste of professional haircare. Plus, they’re packaged to hang straight onto your salon Christmas tree too! Add a few to your retail area for those last-minute gifts, Secret Santa inspo, or to make the perfect stocking filler. Honestly, we’re obsessed!

 

For the client who wants to up their styling game, DesignMe has some seriously giftable options.

The limited-edition Hold.Me The Final Touch Kit pairs the best-selling Hold.Me Styling Stick with an exclusive three-sided detailing brush, perfect for smoothing frizz, taming flyaways and creating slicked-back styles. Or, for a complete haircare routine, the DesignMe Mini Gift Sets combine a shampoo & conditioner with either a haircare or styling product, with options for curly hair to fine hair. It really is designed for your client's hair type!

For the client who is always planning their next getaway, the Alfa Italia Viaggio makes a seriously stylish Christmas gift. Available in three trend-led colourways - Stone, Espresso and Olive - this compact kit combines everything needed to keep hair looking on point while travelling.

The 1200w ultra-mini dryer features two speed settings and comes with a concentrator and diffuser nozzle. Plus, the Viaggio mini irons heat up to an impressive 190c for styling on the go. Discover the new chic, luxurious Viaggios in a gorgeous vegan calf leather case to truly level up your clients' on-the-go styling.

Long, luscious lashes for Christmas? We’ll take it! Recently launched with Alan Howard, UKLASH has brought together two lash favourites in one easy routine. The set combines UKLASH Lash Growth Serum with a Lengthening Mascara, giving clients both daily lash care and stunning definition. This duo is the perfect retail option for clients who want to focus on their lash health routine, and UKLASH is the ultimate way for them to start.

 

The festive season was made for getting glam, and that doesn’t have to stop in the salon. The winter uglies don’t exist when it comes to Naomi Rose, with their Tinted Express Mousse or Lotion that gives clients a flawless, bronzy tan that develops in as little as 2-4 hours. With a natural guide colour for easy application and a quick-drying formula, these tan must-haves are an ideal festive beauty pick.

With 22 shades of Naomi Rose Lacquer, plus base & nail coats, clients can create a polished manicure from the comfort of their own home over the Christmas break. The quick-drying, highly pigmented formula makes it easy to refresh their colour whenever they fancy! These are the perfect gifts for the clients who like to keep their beauty routines going between appointments.

 

Have your clients give the gift of a refreshed makeup bag for the New Year with the Brushworks Essential Make-up Brush Set. Inside are three face brushes for foundation, concealer and bronzer, three precision eye brushes and a super cute make-up bag. Basically, everything they need to create a gorgeous make-up look from start to finish!

Or, for the TikTok-obsessed, there’s the Brushworks Heatless Curling Set. The viral styling method makes creating effortless waves without heat super simple. Just wrap, secure and sleep! Including a soft curling rod, two satin scrunchies, and a claw clip, have your clients easily style their locks overnight.

Don’t forget, Christmas retail doesn’t have to be complicated in the salon. Your clients are already coming to you for professional advice, so why not make your salon their first stop for Christmas shopping too? With haircare routines and beauty essentials, these gifts will give your clients plenty of options to choose from, helping them make their Christmas shopping a little bit easier.

Add your festive sparkle to your retail shelves this Christmas with Alan Howard.