After the popular response to our special “Self-Gifties” last year, we are keeping it as part of our annual Holiday Gift Guide. So often we women are so busy looking after everyone else, we forget to take care of ourselves. There is no better time than the Holidays to treat yourself to something special.
Second Cup
Stock up on Second Cup’s Candy Cane White Hot Chocolate Mix – it is positively decadent and perfectly seasonal. Ideal way to relax with a cuppa after the holiday parties or if snowed in.
Aarikka
To mark Aarikka’s 60th anniversary, designer Pauliina Aarikka has created a one of a kind Atelier Limited Edition – Art Deco piece, made in Finland. At 47 cm in length, the necklace positions itself on the wearer in just the right spot for maximum impact. It will be your statement piece this season and for many years to come.
The Body Shop
The Body Shop Olive Beauty Bag is made with organic Community Fair Trade olive oil from Italy and has one of the most luxurious feels of any of the Body Shop ranges. It includes shower gel, body butter, body scrub and bath lily, all in a reusable pouch.
The Body Shop Dolly Pastels Eye Palette is a perfect combo of pastel feminine shades with cool seasonal packaging. The shadows have a hint of shimmer and the four shades work well with most skin types making this the sort of product you’ll find yourself using daily.
LUSH Cosmetics
LUSH Rosie Christmas gift set contains Rose Jam shower gel and Ro’s Argan Body Conditioner. Wrapped so beautifully, it’s perfect to give your best friend, sister, neighbor or hostess, but somehow we suspect this is one gift you might just want to keep for yourself.
Bliss
Bliss Buttah-Bling is a luxurious trio of of paraben-free body butters that smooth, soften and hydrate dry skin. All three scents – Lemon + Sage, Blood Orange + White, and Grapefruit + Aloe – contain coconut oil, soybean oil and arnica montana.
Crabtree & Evelyn
Crabtree & Evelyn Seasonal Spectacular Hand Therapy Gift Box contains 3 mini hand therapies in each of iced rose, spiced ginger and frosted fruits. Packaged beautifully, this one is a keeper.
Dial
Dial has the cutest Foaming Hand Washes with holiday packaging. We loved the Frosty the Snowman one but whichever you choose, they may a fun and affordable addition to your home particularly your guest bathroom this season.
Elizabeth Arden
Elizabeth Arden has a Beautiful Color Eye Shadow Duo in Precious Metals that we absolutely love. A metallic beige and a metallic brown, these colours look neutral and natural on, but with just that perfect hint of shimmer.
Essie
Essie Holiday Mini Kit features 5 tiny polishes in perfect seasonable colours in just the right size to fit in your purse for touch-ups.
Senscience
If you are finding your hair brittle and limp, Senscience has a great renewal shampoo and moisturizing treatment masque (image above) for anti-aging (that means after 25 for some and official target market 30s and 40s).
Garnier Fructis
If your hair is absolutely distressed, Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Fortifying Conditioner or Strength Reconstructing Butter has transformative results, just in time for all the holiday parties.
