Otis Batterbee’s Christmas Gift Guide
The Perfect Beauty Gifts for the Season
Christmas is my favourite moment to celebrate and gift - especially my makeup brushes. When I design brushes, I think about how they feel in your hand, how they move across the skin, and how they help transform a daily routine into something refined and reassuring. This year, I’ve chosen two of my most iconic sets to spotlight as gifts: The Total Face Brush Set and The 12 Piece Brush Set. Each has been meticulously developed and tested, each crafted to last, and each designed to elevate the everyday beauty ritual.
The Total Face Brush Set
I created The Total Face Brush Set as the ideal starting point for anyone ready to upgrade their makeup routine. This expertly curated set is loved by global makeup artists and beauty professionals for its simplicity, performance and exceptional feel. Every brush is made from cruelty-free, vegan nylon bristles that are luxuriously soft — always PETA-approved — and meticulously engineered to pick up just the right amount of product, whether powder, cream or liquid.
The bristles were developed through months of controlled testing to ensure they blend and blur effortlessly, creating natural, diffused finishes without ever leaving harsh edges. They’ve also been rigorously wash-tested to guarantee zero shedding, maintaining their shape and performance wash after wash.
I think of this set as a personal makeup wardrobe: a suite of dependable, hard-working tools that ensure professional results every time. Inside, you’ll find:
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101 Powder Brush – Ideal for setting makeup with loose or pressed powders, creating beautifully mattified finishes.
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106 Foundation Brush – Your essential tool for streak-free, even foundation application.
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107 Dense Buffer Brush – Brilliantly designed for blending concealer seamlessly into the contours of the face.
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108 Eyeliner Brush – A precise, dependable brush to elevate your liner work effortlessly.
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109 & 110 Eye Brushes – Expertly shaped to simplify eyeshadow application and create captivating, well-blended eye looks with ease.
Vegan, cruelty-free and completely professional in performance, this set has been tested on all skin types and designed to deliver smooth, consistent results every single day. A particular highlight for me was reading India Knight’s review in The Times, where she wrote:
"I’ve found my new favourite make-up brush. Super dense and soft, this brush is brilliant for buffing your make-up for a seamless finish.”
The 12 Piece Brush Set
For those who truly love makeup — who enjoy experimenting, refining and perfecting every detail — I created The 12 Piece Brush Set, a complete and considered brush wardrobe developed over countless prototypes and artist-led testing sessions.
This set features a mix of my most sought-after, best-selling brush designs alongside newly developed essentials that complete the full collection. Each brush is crafted from vegan, cruelty-free nylon bristles, chosen for their exceptional softness, longevity and ability to work beautifully with powders, liquids and creams. Every shape and fibre type was developed from scratch by me and tested extensively by professional makeup artists to ensure the highest standard of performance.
To house the collection, I designed a rigid vegan-leather case with a magnetic closure that snaps together or separates into two distinct compartments — ideal for organising brushes by function or dividing clean and used tools. It’s sleek, structured and smart, and it looks wonderful on a dressing table or packed neatly for travel.
I was especially proud when the set became Telegraph Recommended & Approved, with the publication noting:
“Fully vegan, tested by professional makeup artists and housed in two vegan leather compartments that snap together magnetically, this set from British designer Otis Batterbee has every type of brush you could possibly need.”
Below, I’ve detailed each brush and its purpose — something I always feel helps highlight the thought and craftsmanship behind the collection.
Otis’s Brushes Explained
119 Brush – The Flat Foundation Buffer
“This is the ultimate flat foundation buffer brush. Use it to blend your foundation for a flawless look. It’s also perfect for blending liquid blusher over your cheeks.”
103 Brush – The Detail Foundation Brush
“This is the perfect brush for detailed foundation application. The tapered head and denser bristles work your foundation around the nose and jawline.”
102 Brush – The Blusher Brush
“It’s our must-have blusher brush. Perfect for blending powder blush over the face and brilliant with liquid blush too.”
121 Brush – The Eyeshadow Blending Brush
“This is your eyeshadow blending brush. The longer tapered head blends shadow pigments perfectly for natural eye looks.”
120 Brush – The Smokey Eye Brush
“The stubby shape creates the perfect smokey eye every time, allowing you to work close to the lash line.”
118 Brush – Lip & Detail Brush
“Use it to apply lip colour with precision or as an eye detailing brush — I love its versatility.”
112 Brush – The Concealer Brush
“The angled shape makes it perfect for navigating under the eye or around the nose.”
109 Brush – The Eye Pigment Blender
“The shorter head stops pigment from flicking and ensures even application.”
107 Brush – Spot Concealer & Precision Buffer
“Its stubby shape is perfect for spot concealing and blending powders around the nose and jawline.”
108 Brush – The Eyeliner Brush
“Dense and angled, it gives you a sharp line with ease.”
101 Brush – The Classic Powder Brush
“A beautiful all-rounder for dusting bronzer or blending powder across the face.”
106 Brush – The Mini Foundation Brush
“This works so well for detailed foundation application or for perfecting your look as the final step.”
To finish...
Both sets were created with absolute attention to detail, tested tirelessly and built to perform for years. Whether you’re gifting to someone who is refining their everyday routine or someone who revels in the artistry of makeup, these tools are crafted to deliver beauty, confidence and ease with every use.
From my studio to your dressing table, I wish you a beautifully stylish Christmas.
Otis x
