By Emily Sleight,Narin Flanders

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Finding adorable stocking fillers for friends and family can be challenging, but clever shoppers have uncovered a method to effectively snag a free Clarins gift dubbed ‘perfect’ for beauty fans, thanks to a money saving website. With the weather getting colder, many of us are looking for ways to keep our lips healthy and moisturised and Clarins has several options in cute Christmas cracker packaging ready for the season. Dubbed ‘the perfect stocking filler for the lip addict,’ the brand’s Lip Duo Stocking Filler includes a 5ml tube of Lip Perfector in the shade Translucent Glow as well as the brand’s iconic Lip Comfort Oil in Strawberry, a cheery winter red, in a 1.4ml mini perfect for handbags. Aimed at hydrating, plumping and glossing lips, the cracker launched in retailers including Boots and John Lewis this week for £15. Meanwhile, the beauty experts have also launched a Prime and Pout Stocking Filler gift set for the same price, which is an alternative option for those who would like a bit of Clarins luxury for winter but prefer a paler shade on the lips. It includes of two of their hero products for winter – a 5ml tube of Lip Perfector in Soft Pink Glow which hydrates and enhances lips and a 10ml tube of their SOS Primer which illuminates the skin. Bargain hunters who sign up for deals website TopCashback this winter get a free £15 sign up bonus as well as cashback on qualifying spends at thousands of online retailers, including John Lewis. This means that shoppers who sign up here as new members and then buy either lip set from John Lewis will effectively get the gift free after receiving the bonus and cashback. The festive season brings plenty of beauty bargains within gift sets and advent calendars and this Christmas is no exception. For customers seeking an alternative to Clarins as a stocking filler, P.Louise has slashed the price of this No Chaps Perhaps Lip Conditioner stocking filler to £7.50. It contains a festive cinnamon roll lip conditioner for ‘kissable lips’, reports the Liverpool Echo . For those with a more generous budget, SpaceNK has a Caudalie Winter Essentials Kit which costs £19 and is a cute fluffy bath and body kit in a fluffy toiletry bag including travel-sized versions of their Vinohydra Gel Cleanser, Vinohydra Deep Hydration Moisturiser, Tinted Lip Conditioner and Thé des Vignes Body Lotion. While both of the Clarins crackers sets are so new that they don’t have reviews on the John Lewis site yet, the hero products within the crackers are firm favourites with beauty fans. The full size version of the Lip Comfort Oil in Strawberry is currently reduced to £22.95 on the Boots website for a 7ml version and has racked up an average rating of 4.7 stars out of 5 based on more than 5,000 reviews. One shopper described it as ‘glamazing,’ adding: “This lip oil is fantastic. It really adds a bit of shine to the lips and lasts for ages. It’s an absolute gem in winter. A little goes a long way and it smells fabulous.” Another added: “Love the colour, it smells lovely and unlike so many other lip glosses it’s not sticky and dries quickly. Great to put in your bag in these cold winter months.” However, some shoppers have had mixed results with staying power, with one saying: “Great moisturiser and made my lips so smooth. But the color does not last long at all, which is what I’m finding with most lip oils. The color is gorgeous though.” Meanwhile, the Lip Perfector has won plenty of fans of its own. It is currently reduced to £21.25 in the Boots premium beauty sale and has a rating of 4.6 stars there based on more than 430 reviews. One shopper described it as her ‘new favourite,’ adding: “I can’t believe I haven’t tried this product sooner. I’ve always been a fan of the lip oils and decided to try the Lip Perfector in 21 Soft Pink Glow. It is perfection, love the soft pink shade and subtle shimmer. Also the formula is so nourishing and comfortable on the lips. I’ll be purchasing more shades for sure.” Another added: “The formula is so smooth and glossy. It has the perfect amount of color to truly ‘perfect’ your lips. I put it on with a lip liner and it stays comfortably. Doesn’t last long, but it’s a gloss. I don’t expect it to.” How to snag a Clarins Cracker Stocking Filler for FREE