Christmas Gift Guide Series 2022 – Skincare & Wellbeing
This post contains gifted products:
Every year I like to put together a gift guide for Christmas. It can often be hard to think of presents for some people and I always struggle with thinking of ideas for certain people so like to plan ahead and share my ideas if anyone else is struggling!
I also find it a lot easier to do all of my shopping online and I have tried to include a wide range of products as well as things for a variety of budgets.
Please check out my other gift guides I am publishing this week as there are 5 in total and organised into categories 🙂
SKINCARE & WELLBEING
SBC – Hydra Collagen & Black Pearl Moisturising Gel
£19.50
This gel is formulated to promote elasticity, minimise the appearance of fine lines and deeply hydrate the skin on your face and body.
It feels nice to apply to the skin and soaks in well. It smells really good also!
SBC – Hydra Collagen Body Wash
£8.10
This body wash is a luxurious body cleanser formulated to give dry or mature skin the nourishment it needs so your skin feels smooth.
It smells really good and you don’t need much to create a good lather. You can even use a small amount under the tap as a bubble bath!
£16
This is light enough to be used in the day but can also be used at night if you prefer. It has active plant stem cells to stimulate new skin cell production and improve skin elasticity as well as Anti-ageing ingredients that have been shown to reduce wrinkles, improve skin firmness, tone and significantly improve skin hydration.
It soaks well into your skin and you only need a small amount to cover vour whole face. It leaves your face looking plumper and more hydrated and I really like the feel of my skin after using it.
Embryolisse – Lait Crème Concentre
£20
This can be used as a moisturiser, primer, make-up remover, repairing masque or after-shave product. It is a great multi functional cream so can be great for anyone’s make up bag!
£5.99 each
Each bar has been handcrafted by people who have experienced, or been at risk of homelessness. All money made goes straight back in to their non-profit to further their social mission of ending homelessness sustainably and innovatively by providing full-time, living wage careers alongside employment and wellbeing development. I think this is a great cause and you can tell how much love and care has gone into ear bar as well.
They have a great range of scents and all ingredients are natural and colours are also natural.
£16.99
This balm is a great alternative to a tube of hand cream. You only need a small amount and it smells really nice and soaks into your hands well.
It’s is suitable for vegans and not tested on animals as well as being plastic free.
£11.99
This liquid hand soap is free from harsh detergents and gentle on dry or sensitive skin. The hand wash has been formulated with organic Jojoba Oil and Glycerine to moisturise and protect the skin’s natural barrier. It can also be used as shower gel.
It smells really good and you only need a small amount to lather up well.
Nuasan- Active Body Moisturiser
€24.95
This vegan and cruelty free moisturiser helps to soften your skin whilst helping with sore joints and muscle repair after exercise. It smells nice and is easy to apply whilst working deep into your skin to help repair it.
€19.95
This body wash smells really good and is perfect to use after the gym as not only does it clean your skin and leave you fresh it also helps with sore muscles and joints as it has natural magnesium in.
Nuasan – Active CBD Muscle Gel
€34.95
High strength CBD helps with pain & inflammation to soothe strained, tired muscles & aching joints. Chili warms the area of application to give instant, warming relief. This is the perfect post workout relief gel.
€11.95
This is easy to use and a good size to have in your gym bag. It works well and it’s water resistant as well as being very durable.
Crème Du Loch – Age Defying Daily Eye Concentrate
£65
Crème Du Loch are a family owned, British, luxury skincare brand dedicated to producing the finest cruelty free and vegan skincare products; using high grade skin nourishing ingredients which are responsibly sourced.
The eye concentrate reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, reduces the look of dark circles and soothes away any puffiness. All whilst providing your eye area with much needed hydration and nourishment.
It smells so good and you only need a small amount and it soaks in really well. It’s perfect to use before bed so it can work it’s magic overnight.
Crème Du Loch – Age Defying Daily Serum
£60
This serum reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, tightens pores, improves skin texture and evens skin tone. It is great if you have dry skin and you are looking for something to help moisture your face whilst helping with other skin concerns.
As with their whole range, you don’t need to use much and it soaks in well.
Crème Du Loch – Age Defying Moisturiser
£50
This award winning moisturiser is my new favourite skincare product! It is suitable for any skin type and smells really fresh and clean when you apply it to your face. A little goes a long way and it soaks in well.
It helps with reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and blemishes, tightening pores, improving skin texture and evening skin tone whilst promoting a radiant glow.
£20
Neve’s bees is a local company that supplies all natural products from their bee farm.
This set includes: Japanese Foot Brush, Natural Minty Foot Butter, Wildflower Seeds all in a Bee Happy Gift Box. It would make a great gift for anyone that appreciates natural products and that likes to pamper theirselves.
Bowe Organics – Lip Rescue Balm
£8.50
This lap balm contains Raspberry Seed Oil, known for its anti-ageing properties, Shea and Cocoa Butter to help keep your lips protected and hydrated and Almond Oil to help rejuvenate.
You only need a small amount and can feel it working immediately. I love how soft my lips feel after using it.
Bowe Organics – Versatile Hair Oil
£23
This award winning hair oil helps to increase shine, strength, improve health and hydration and much more. A little goes a long way and it soaks in well to your hair so feels very lightweight.
This oil smells really good but you can also get it in scented if you prefer.
£7.99 each
These nail polishes are vegan and cruelty free and the brand have replaced the single use plastic cap with highly sustainable bamboo and all seals within the cap are made from 100% post-consumer plastic. They come in a good variety of shades and are highly pigmented so you can get away with just one coat.
Earthly Nail Polish – Berry Oil
£8.99
Much like the polishes, the treatments are vegan and produced in similar bottles. This oil helps maintain natural hydration by restoring nails barrier and recondition very dry and rough nails and cuticles.
Peace & Pure – Timeless Elixir Facial Serum
£69
This facial oil has won so many awards on the last year and I can see why! It smells amazing and feels so luxurious as you apply it to your face without feeling too thick and it soaks into your skin well. It’s ideal to use in the evening so it can work it’s magic overnight and you wake up with soft plump skin.
It’s vegan and cruelty free and the Natural bio-retinol smooths fine lines and wrinkles
as well as containing Free-radical fighting antioxidants and it contains ingredient that shields against blue light.
From Earth To Earth – Bamboo Starter Pack
£18
This starter pack includes:
Single ‘Natural Beauty’ Toothbrush
Bamboo Toothbrush Stand
Bamboo Travel Case
Bamboo Cotton Earbuds
This is a great way to make the slow change over from plastic of bamboo and would make a great gift for anyone looking to improve their carbon footprint and become more sustainable. I prefer using bamboo brushes now to plastic ones and have been using them for a while.
Kind2 – Shampoo and Conditioner – Discovery Size Bundle
£15
Contains:
The Hydrating One – solid shampoo bar
Award winning best seller, this shampoo bar is shine enhancing, gentle and sulphate free. For normal, dry, curly and coloured hair.
The Rebalancing One – solid shampoo bar
Formulated to be higher foaming in hard water and more effective at removing styling products or silicones. It’s still gentle and won’t strip your hair of natural oils leaving it soft, shiny and clean. For normal, oily, or thick hair.
The Fragrance Free One – solid conditioner bar
Their moisturising conditioner bar with Coconut, Macadamia and Argan oils is light, yet powerful enough to nourish your hair, making it soft and shiny. The same formulation as the award winning conditioner bar, The Restoring One just without any added essential oils.
All of them are vegan and last approx 15 washes so this is a great way to try out solid products to see if you are ready to make the change. These are ideal for anyone looking to produce less waste and reduce plastics.
Skinician – Lift & Glow Advanced Gift Set
£79
The Lift & Glow Set contains three of their best products to target your skin for a firmer, more youthful and luminous complexion. Powered by the finest clinically proven ingredients and peptides, the products contained in this set will actively reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for plumper, more hydrated skin.
It includes:
Firming serum – This serum helps to hydrate the skin and prevent signs of aging. It’s nice to apply to skin and soaks in well.
Eye repair – This eye cream works well to stop wrinkles around the eyes and you only need to use a small amount.
Time delay day cream – This cream helps to hydrate your skin whilst protecting it from the sun with spf. You don’t need much to cover your whole face.
Paul Mitchell Hemp – Replenishing Hair & Body Oil
£23.20
This hair and body oil is infused with nutrient-rich hemp seed oil, it melts into hair and skin for a silky-smooth finish. I love the scent of this and It’s great that it can be used on hair or body. It helps with split ends on my hair and gives it a nice sleek look.
Ren – Celebrate Your Skin Set
£46
This 4-step best of REN routine features a soothing Cleansing Gel, exfoliating AHA Tonic, de-puffing and brightening Eye Cream, and future-proofing Day Cream from their bestselling Evercalm™ and Radiance collections.
The cleansing gel helps to clean your face without stripping it of its natural oils. A little goes a long way and leaves your skin feeling fresh. You can follow up using the daily aha tonic to tone your face and ensure you have have removed all of the impurities.
I really like the eye cream in this set, it’s soothing to apply and feels really nice.
The day cream is also really nice to apply to your skin as it has a fresh feeling without being too thick or heavy.
Paul Mitchell – Lavender Mint Deep Conditioning Mineral Hair Mask
£4.50
This is a great treat for your hair. You can buy these individually or as a pack of 6. I love the scent as it’s really relaxing to use this when having a bath. It left my hair really soft and hydrated.
Advanced nutrition programme – Skin youth biome capsules
£33 for 30 capsules
These tablets are designed to help your skin from the inside. They contain vitamins and minerals that can help you with clearer, plumper skin. These are ideal if you need a bit of help with your skin.
Skinician – Radiant Glow Brightening Gift Set
£55
This exquisite Radiant Glow Brightening Gift Set contains three of our their anti-pigmentation products to brighten and rejuvenate dull skin. Rich in concentrated actives, each of these brightening skincare heroes works wonderfully on its own but used together the formulas complement each other to leave skin intensely radiant and renewed.
The peel is gentle enough on your skin but at the same time you can tell it’s working. It really helps to remove any dead skin from your face and leaves your skin really soft.
The cleanser helps to eliminate dirt from your face without drying it out and it has a lovely scent to it.
The vitamin C elixir is a really nice facial oil that helps to hydrate the skin as well as targeting any skin concerns. You don’t need much and it soaks in well.
Barber Pro – Skin Survival Set
£14
This set contains:
Brightening Face Mask
Foaming Cleansing Sheet Mask
Super Eye Mask
Face Putty Peel Off Mask
Under Eye Mask
It is a great gift idea for a man that likes to take care of his skin. It contains everything you need for a pamper evening.
OPI Jewel Be Bold Collection Infinite Shine 4-Piece Mini-Pack (Iconics)
£19.12
This Infinite Shine mini pack contains:
1 – Mini Infinite Shine ProStay Primer
2 – Mini Infinite Shine Long-Wear Lacquers- shades include: Bubble Bath & Malaga Wine
1 – Mini Infinite Shine ProStay Gloss
This is a great gift idea for anyone that likes to take care of their nails. OPI has always been one of my favourite nail brands.
He-Shi Clearly Flawless
£19.99
This set includes:
H2O Glow Mousse
H2O Glow Facial Mist
Tan Remover & Primer
Luxury Velvet Tanning Mitt
This is a great set for anyone that loves to tan at home. The facial mist has always been one of my favourites from this brand as it’s so easy to use and leaves you with a natural looking sun kissed face.
I love that this set has the remover in as well as this is always so useful.
£24.99
This set includes:
Express Liquid Tan
HD Wonder Glow
Tan Remover & Primer
Luxury Velvet Tanning Mitt
This is another great set for anyone that loves to tan at home. It’s a great way to try more of the tanning range from He-Shi and is really good value compared to the price of buying them all individually.
FRAGRANCE
Dolma Fragrances – Women’s Discovery Set
£32.95
This set contains the 12 classic perfumes: Amethyst Mist, Anahita, Andromeda, Calista, Compassion, Cushi B, First Rain, Midnight Velvet, Light Bloom, Sarabande, Sun Joy and Vegamusk.
This is a great way to try all of their fragrances before committing to buying one in a larger bottle. If you struggle to pick a scent for someone else then this is a really good idea.
I hope I have given you some good ideas!
Sarah x
