Christmas 2022: 10 of the Best Beauty GiftsBy Alicia Grimshaw
With Christmas slowly creeping up (don’t worry, we haven’t started our present shopping either), we’ve put together a handy guide for beauty lovers. Skincare? Check. Haircare? Check. Sleep sets? You know it. Go on, have a scroll:
Beauty Gifts: Under £50
1. For a Sleep Set: Made by Coopers
The Lowdown: Made By Coopers is a modern apothecary brand crafting natural products to boost and balance mental and emotional wellbeing.
The Gift: If you know someone who is struggling with getting a sound night’s kip, the sleep set is just the ticket. The box includes Sleepy Head Room & Pillow Spray, Balt Salts, and Beauty Balm (to be used anywhere on the face and body).
Price: £46.75
Where: Buy online
2. For Sustainable Skincare: Wildefruit
The Lowdown: Conscious of the claims that the beauty industry is rife with greenwashing, Wildefruit founder Nicola Williams is committed to holding her brand accountable at every stage of production. Wildefruit uses 100% Planet Positive ingredients; a minimum of 50% ingredients in every product are upcycled from food waste. The remaining ingredients are wild harvested to reduce deforestation effects.
The Gift: The Cleansing Oil has a simple formula of plant oils to remove dirt and makeup even on sensitive or reactive of skins
Price: £22
Where: Buy online
3. For a Stocking Filler: Hair Syrup
The Lowdown: Hair Syrup is a dreamy pre-wash treatment brand that is the perfect stocking filler this Christmas. From growth remedies to pre-wash treatments that will make your hair thick and glossy, Hair Syrup is a unique brand that can be used on all hair types.
The Gift: With several syrups to choose from, we love The Original Syrup – perfect for unhappy, dull, and hard-to-manage hair in need of some serious TLC.
Price: From £13.99
Where: Buy online
4. For Face Oil: ESPÉRER
The Lowdown: Recently founded by psychologist and former makeup artist, Dina El Adlani, ESPÉRER uses psychodermatology – the connection between mind and body – to have a positive impact on physical and mental wellness.
The Gift: The Cell Renewal Night Repair Face Oil features perfectly blended plum, sandalwood, and rosehip to create an elixir rich in pro-vitamins A and E, increasing the skin’s healing ability, heightening cell turnover, and improving elasticity.
Price: £43
Where: Buy online
Beauty Gifts: Under £100
5. For Hair Care: Gisou
The Lowdown: Gisou by Negin Mirsalehi is born out of a passion for honey bees and haircare. The Iconic honey-infused beauty products are made with natural ingredients for the ultimate glow.
The Gift: Glowy hair is within reach 24/7 with Gisou’s honey-infused trio that deeply hydrates hair and soothes the scalp for your healthiest, shiniest hair yet. The gift set includes: The Scalp Treatment, Hair Mask Treatment and Leave-In Conditioner.
Price: £98
Where: Buy online
6. For Exercise-Friendly Skincare: Skin in Motion
The Lowdown: Skin in Motion’s aim is to give all women the tools to boost their confidence and allow them to benefit from the power of exercise for both physical and mental wellbeing.
The Gift: The Ultimate Complexion Kit includes the ultimate tools for a healthy, sweatproof and air-brushed base finish. The tinted moisturiser and concealer are formulated to work effortlessly together to create the most natural perfect looking skin.
Price: £69.99
Where: Buy online
7. For a Hair MOT: Hush & Hush
The Lowdown: Using a unique blend of scientifically-proven vitamins, herbs and botanicals, coupled with modern-day technology, the Hush & Hush range has been created to rebalance, rejuvenate and reset the body from the inside out.
The Gift: The Complete System includes everything to tackle dry, limp and lifeless hair – DeeplyRooted Shampoo, DeeplyRooted Conditioner, Hair Serum and DeeplyRooted Hair Growth Supplements.
Price: £154.56
Where: Buy online
8. For a Travel Gadget: Revamp
The Lowdown: Revamp was founded by highly esteemed professionals and creatives with the aim of putting hairstyling and professional results within everyone’s reach.
The Gift: The Revamp Progloss Liberate Cordless Ceramic Compact Hair Straightener delivers up to 30 minutes of use (with 3 hours of fast charge). The ceramic and ionic floating plates glide hair effortlessly for quick and easy styling. Suitable for different hair types, with 3 temperature settings ranging from 160°C to 210°C.
Price: £99.99
Where: Buy online
9. For Perfumed Candles: Wings of Wisdom
The Lowdown: Wings of Wisdom offers a collection of objects for the self and for the home. Each piece is inspired by a symbol, a message, or a state of mind, designed to raise your vibration and encourage you to rise above and trust the process.
The Gift: Wings of Wisdom boasts a trio of perfumed candles in its range. The ‘Memories of Summer’ candle will take you back to beach days, ice cream vans and droplets of crisp, salty water. With notes of jasmine, mandarin and soft orange, it’s pure happiness in candle form.
Where: Buy online
10. For a Skincare Trio: Lixirskin
The Lowdown: All skin shares the same everyday needs. For these essentials, Lixirskin has got everyone covered with multi-tasking heroes that make an instant difference and work for all skin types.
The Gift: Lixirskin’s minimalist routine only takes a few minutes of time, no layering required. The skincare trio contains: Vitamin C Paste (Quick morning mask, protects and corrects in one); Electrogel Cleanser (Evening cleanser and detoxifying mask in one); and Universal Emulsion (Day moisturiser, night cream, serum base in one).
Price: £68
Where: Buy online