If you’ve got a skincare or haircare lover in your life, you’re going to want to brush up on the amazing holiday treats on offer this Christmas. Whether you’re treating someone to a luxury product, or wanting a couple of stocking stuffers, we’ve rounded up the best gifts on offer for a skincare and haircare gift guide extravaganza. Just try not adding some of these to cart for yourself. We dare you.
Luxury skincare & haircare gifts
Votary Intense Night Facial Oil Rosehip and Retinoid, $270
Votary Rose Geranium and Apricot Cleansing Oil, $95
You want pure luxury skincare with a plant-based twist? Well let me roll out the red carpet because here it is. Votary is a high end, high performance brand of skincare that makes even the most basic of us feel bougie as hell. If you really want to impress that someone special this holiday season, look no further. My top recommendations at the moment include the Votary Rose Geranium and Apricot Cleansing Oil (complete with fancy cleansing cloth), and the Votary Intense Night Facial Oil Rosehip and Retinoid.
Sunday Riley Night ZZZs, $140
Give the gift of a whole night time regimen from one of my favourite brands. Sunday Riley’s Night ZZZs set combines a full size A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum as well as a travel size Luna Sleeping Night Oil and the new 5 Stars Retinoid and Niacinamide Eye Serum. This is an ideal way to ease into using retinols without any peeling or downtime. And as retinol works to fight the signs of aging and restore a more even tone to the skin, you’re giving someone the gift of beauty sleep by giving them this. Look out for the day-time gift set too!
Dr Dennis Gross Plump it Up set, $125
If you’re choosing a present for a skincare lover who loves results, then Dr Dennis Gross is your man. Powered by hyaluronic acid and AHA/BHAs, this three-piece regimen helps improve hydration, diminish the look of fine lines, visibly refine pores, and even out tone & texture. The set includes a full sixe Hyaluronic Marine Oil Free Moisture Cushion moisturiser, a 60ml Hyaluronic Marine Meltaway Cleanser and ten Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel treatments.
L’Occitane Shea Golden Latte Gift Set, $119
What even is Christmas without a L’Occitane gift set. I chose this particular set because their base shea formula is elevated in the Golden Latte Gift Set. Enriched with shea butter and curcuma extract, this collection nourishes skin head to toe leaving behind the warm and creamy scent of golden latte. Light and airy is the name of the game with these formulas, each whipped and perfect for the Aussie summer. Features a limited edition Shower Foam, whipped hand cream and whipped body cream with a slight shimmery veil.
Aceology Pamper Pack Set, $94.40
Wanna gift someone a spa experience in a box… well, vegan leather makeup bag? Then the Aceology Pamper Pack is perfect. Exclusive to Adore Beauty, this set contains four Firming Peptide Hydrogel Masks for getting your skin prepped, primed and plumped. It also has a six-pack of Anti-Aging Gold Eye Masks to hydrate, tone and brighten your peepers. Plus they’re sparkly!
Biossance Love, Joy Bestsellers Set, $89
Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness is obsessed with Biossance for their squalane based products and you should be too. This set lets you try out their bestselling products to help renew, brighten and hydrate your skin, with the added bonus of a sleeping mask! Features a Lactic Acid Serum (renew and resurface), Vitamin C Rose Oil (brighten and firm) and Omega Repair Cream (big-time hydration).
Coco & Eve Hair Necessities Kit, $79.80
This kit from cult hit brand Coco & Eve treats tresses to a hydrating glow up. Gift someone a whole hair overhaul! The Deep Clean Scalp Scrub strengthens hair follicles creating a healthy environment for hair growth. The Super Nourishing Hair Masque repairs hair from inside out, improving texture and shine in one wash. And the Miracle Hair Elixir restores virgin softness, shine and gloss with a lightweight, non-greasy, silky finish.
Skincare and haircare gifts for a little less
Go To Face Hero Extra Limited Edition, $67
What’s better than a best-selling award winning facial oil? MORE of that best-selling award-winning face oil! Face Hero is a blockbuster oil that gives serious glow while soothing and hydrating tired skin. Whenever my skin is going crazy, this is the product I use to calm it the heck down. This Christmas Go-To has popped this liquid gold in a sexy silver bottle for a little extra glitz. Get your hands on some while you can!
Grown Alchemist Hand and Body Cleanser Gift Set, $60
Grown Alchemist products always leave me feeling like I am at a spa. The scents really do transport you to somewhere else and their formulas are deeply hydrating. This limited-edition holiday gift features a gentle hand and body cleanser duo that effectively cleanses, nourishes and balances, revitalizing the body and refreshing the hands. It’s a great skincare gift if you want quality, but you don’t know exactly what they like.
Airyday Clear As Day Dreamscreen 50+, $48.95
Airyday Night Rain Sleep Mask, $34.95
Since we should all be using sunscreen every single day, what more perfect a Christmas present than the gift of bougie game-changing sun protection? Airyday is the buzziest name in the Aussie skincare game at the moment for their clear (no white cast!), hydrating 50+ SPF primer Clear As Day Dreamscreen. Then when night falls, grab a tube of the Airyday Night Rain Sleep Mask to say bye to dry skin. The pillow-proof formula leaves skin radiant and smooth, providing up to 72 hours of hydration with peptides, niacinamide, antioxidants and hyaluronic acid.
Three Ouai Kit, $45
The saucily named Three Ouai Kit is a trio of hair products that strengthen, thicken and protect your hair against heat and damage, leaving it perfectly smooth and silky. It’s widely recognised as a bit of a spesh, high-end brand so it’s bound to get any gifter in the good books this year.
Summer Fridays On Cloud Nine Set, $45
This set sold out last year and this year will most likely too, so get on it! This limited-edition On Cloud Nine Set that includes the bestselling power duo – Jet Lag Mask and Cloud Dew Oil-Free Gel Cream Moisturizer. Included in this set is also a limited-edition Terry Cloth Scrunchie. Summer Fridays is an influencer fave for a reason.
JVN Shine All The Time Holiday Set, $48
Queer Eye for The Straight Guy darling Jonathan Van Ness has come out with a haircare range—can you believe?! Holiday gift sets are the best opportunity to try a new brand and JVN has to be on your list. This set contains two full size products: the JVN Air Dry Cream and JVN Shine Drops. Get ready for frizz free hair with loads of shine.
Conserving Beauty InstaMelt Day Dissolver Wipes 30 Pack, $39
Remove your makeup and save the world with this game-changing DISSOLVABLE wipe. Packed with 8 potent oils including squalane, hemp seed, and jojoba oil, the Conserving Beauty Wipes effortlessly dissolve all traces of makeup, while gently exfoliating to reveal clean, soft and revitalised skin. This magic wipes literally dissolve before your eyes when put in water. What a great sustainable gift idea!
Skincare & haircare stocking stuffers
Laura Mercier Skincare Set Precious Tidings Set, $38
Laura Mercier is bringing the goods with holiday sets this year! I’ve included this one in skincare thanks to the Pure Canvas Hydrating Soft Primer. The primer moisture into the skin, keeping skin fresh all day. Olive Extract visibly smooths and locks in hydration while Marine Hydra Botanicals replenish skin and promote long term moisture recovery. Then top it off with a setting powder that’s finer than fine.
Aceology Passionfruit Refining Lip Scrub, $29
Lips need skincare too! This delish formula exfoliates your lips with natural sugar granules to leave them smooth, supple and soft. Then, it’s full of amazing conditioning ingredients to protect the skin. Plus it’s got cute minimalist packaging and would be an excellent addition to any Christmas stocking.
Grown Alchemist Hand Cream and Tube Key Gift Set, $27
This is one of the most yummy smelling, super hydrating hand creams I have ever come across (pictured way above with the other GA stuff). Grown Alchemist has made their signature hand cream even more gift-worthy by adding in a metal tube key to help you squeeze every last drop of hydrating goodness from the tube.
Caudalie Beauty Elixir, 30ml, $26
Caudalie’s Beauty Elixir is inspired by Queen Isabelle of Hungary’s famous elixir of youth and it’s beloved by makeup artists and celebrities alike. This hydrating, refreshing mist sets makeup, provides a burst of radiance and is also a priming base. It contains essential oils and plant extracts to clarify and brighten the complexion. A true multitasker, this can even be used by men as an aftershave!
L’Occitane Verbena Bauble, $25
If you don’t want to spend the big bucks but still crave some of that L’Occitane luxury, then grab a bauble to pop on the tree. The scent of summer really should officially be verbena IMHO. Filled with three luxurious mini Verbena body products in a festive ornament, this bauble is perfect for anyone who loves the zesty and citrus scent of Verbena.
Origins You’ve Got Glow Mini Boosting Duo, $22
I am big on baubles this year… beauty on my tree as a decoration, um, yes please! This bauble is a perfect chance for you to try out Origins’ hit glowy products in travel sizes. Featuring a best selling GinZing Into the Glow vitamin C serum and the GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream, the triangular trinket will help you and your Christmas tree look good.
Sundae Body Gingerbread Foaming Body Wash, $20
Shower foam but make it fun with Sundae Body. I never knew I wanted a body wash that came out of a can like whipped cream but here we are! The hydrating creamy formula has been given a Christmas makeover with their new gingerbread scent. Get into the spirit of the season with this sugar and spicy treat.
Minessey Clay Mask Range, $20 ea
Up the stocking stuffing game with one (or all!) of these Minessy Clay masks. Z-night Restore Mask strengthens the skin barrier structure. Calms and soothes skin that is sensitive, reddened, or stressed. The T-zone Pore Refining Mask decongests skin, removes blackheads and blemishes, and controls oil production while refining pores. Then the O-Polish Enzyme Resurfacing Mask exfoliates dead skin cells gently and minimises pores for a smoother, more radiant appearance.
Lanolips Mini Babies Trio, $14.99
I feel like lip balms are the universal stocking stuffer and Lanolips are some of the best in the business. The packaging is also cute as a little button! This pack is perfect mini-pocket size and features 101 Ointment Multi-Balm Strawberry 3g, 101 Ointment Multi-Balm Coconutter 3g and Lemonaid Lip Treatment 3g.
Anihana Bath Bomb, $7.99
Bath bombs are the idea stocking stuffer for beauty lovers because relaxing in a hot bath while a the water fizzes away with delicious scents is pretty much heaven. Anihana uses natural, hydrating ingredients so it’s all good, literally!
In her spare time, she likes long walks down the makeup aisle and performing in Brisbane theatre. You can follow her adventures on Instagram and TikTok @thebeautypalate.
