For the skincare, candle, bath, and beauty lovers in your life – or maybe just to treat yourself! Gift Ideas you’d definitely be rapt to see wrapped under your tree.
Top Gift Ideas for Christmas 2021
World Vision Smiles gift of eco seeds
You can give a Karen Walker Christmas card from $10 for water, goats and more, at www.world vision.org.nz/smiles. Such a cool idea to practically help others. Give your Smiles gift as a donation, or select a printed card or eCard for your loved one. Limited-edition Karen Walker cards are now available. @WorldVisionNZ
Dermalogica limited edition artwork gift sets
Dermalogica has teamed up with Los Angeles artist Marleigh Culver to visually intrepret Dermalogica’s FaceMapping Skin Analysis art an artwork, which features on the gift sets this Christmas. The 8-piece collection of limited edition artwork gift sets range in price from $29 to $185 with their top-sellers in bundles to enjoy. Available from Dermalogica counters and online at www.dermalogica.co.nz
Essano Candles & Gift Tins
Essano has beautiful natural skincare gifts that are made in New Zealand and affordable such as this Pohutukawa & Kiwifruit soy candle $30, and Christmas Tree Gift Tin containing three skincare minis in a cute reusable tin for $15.
Elizabeth Arden Gift Sets
These gift sets by Elizabeth Arden are just so chic and make Christmas giving look so classy with their thin line gold illustration packaging and very generous amounts of beauty products inside. Here are two of their ‘The Holidays in New York City’ gift sets this season for Christmas 2021 containing some of their iconic and best-loved products. Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide Capsules gift set $165 contains Ceramide Capsules, Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide Capsules, Ceramide Purifying Cream Cleanser, and Superstart Skin Renewal Booster (which is a personal fave of mine). Eight Hour gift set $62 contains Eight Hour Cream Intensive Moisturizing Hand Treatment, Original Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, and Lip Balm. Available at Elizabeth Arden counters. www.elizabetharden.co.nz
Trilogy Skincare Gift Sets
Trilogy brings us perfect combos to welcome the new year feeling refreshed and renewed. I love these reusable bamboo boxes which are just so cute and sustainable too as they are plastic-free. The Hydration Heroes $44.95 limited-edition set contains hydrating fan-favourites to deliver intense hydration for radiant, soft, and supple skin. Suitable for all skin types, especially those with dehydrated or dry skin concerns. Rosehip Moisture Trio gift set $39.99 is designed to cleanse, nourish and boost dewy complexions. Contains Trilogy’s cult-favourite Certified Organic Rosehip Oil, and rosehip routine essentials. Available from stockists nationwide, see www.trilogyproducts.co.nz
Caroline Lorinet and Fennel NZ
carolinelorinetskincare natural hand sanitizer, 2-in-1 natural hand sanitiser contains 70% naturally derived alcohol to kill 99.9% of germs and bacteria. For stockists see https://carolinelorinet.com.au/
How beautiful is this linen apron? Release your inner Nigella and get baking in these divine @fennel.nz linen aprons $119 for adults and $69 for kids aprons, made sustainably from hemp linen in New Zealand. Buy from https://fennelhomewares.com/
Linden Leaves Skincare and Candles
Treat someone to naturally beautiful skincare made from botanical ingredients in Christchurch New Zealand such as this Linden Leaves Porcelain brightening serum, and Linden Leaves soy candles. They are great for sensitive skin and the packaging is so elegant and suits any decor. Another fave is their richly moisturising handcream and they all smell heavenly. Pictred below their Christmas 2021 Bath Bags come in pretty ornament packaging you can hang on the tree. Available at https://lindenleaves.com/
Have a beauty-full Christmas!
All photography by Megan Robinson
December 2021