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The 2023 Inspiring Wit Christmas Gift Guide is ready! What to give this year for your loved ones.

SANTA HAS A NEW SUPERFAN

It is already December and marching closer to Christmas! The decorations are all up, the invites for Christmas events are competing one another in the calendar, plus it is getting warm here in Perth. My beautiful daughter Navy is turning two in two weeks and I’m busy planning her party. But first, I have to share the annual Christmas Gift Guide. This year takes us to 8 years in a row. I love creating these guides.

Are you stuck on what to give this year? Nothing yet under the tree? No dramas, I have you covered with plenty of beautiful ideas below. Once again, broken up into categories like beauty, wellness and for toddlers or babies, there are great ideas. Furthermore, this year I’ve broken each category up to $100+, under $100 and under $50. Keep scrolling for all the inspiration and links.

I had to share one of these photos from a cute morning tea we went to with Santa! Navy soon became a superfan, she is thrilled to see any suggestion or decoration of Santa every day. We have done a bit of our Christmas shopping together, which went surprisingly well. Navy had a ball looking at all of the decorations.

THE 2023 INSPIRING WIT CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

SKINCARE GIFT IDEAS

Skincare gifts are always lovely. While we are all busy doing our things, time to prioritize self-care is vital. A skincare gift says, “I want you to feel your best.” Giving a beautiful home spa experience, even if it only lasts a few minutes a day, is lovely. When it comes to a luxury skincare brand, it might just be a special treat that someone on your gift list wouldn’t necessarily buy for themselves. Below I’ve included gift sets and products from my favourite brands and some new brands I am looking forward to trying. Gifts to show how much you are thinking of someone, that they will use daily, making a routine task that much more memorable.

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$100+ Gift Ideas

Foreo LUNA 3 For Normal Skin Smart Facial Cleansing & Firming Massage Brush RRP: $369.00

LUNA 3 is the ultimate addition to a cleansing ritual. Featuring upgraded T-Sonic pulsations at 16 different intensities, LUNA 3 blasts away dirt, oil and makeup residue in only one minute. With an improved design that offers long and soft silicone touchpoints, LUNA 3 is the best way to get a youthful glow. Massages in your favourite serums with low-frequency pulsations deep into dermis layer. I have had mine for years now and it is still my favourite skincare device. I think this would be hugely exciting gift!! It is currently (as I type) 51% off now so don’t hesitate!

Jurlique Nutri-Define Ritual Gift Set RRP: $216.00

Give the joy of firm, replenished and naturally radiant skin with the Jurlique Nutri-Define Ritual Set. The Nutri-Define range combines potent natural botanicals with the latest in skincare technology to effectively leave your complexion looking firm, plump, and radiant. I’m giving this one to my mum, it’s already wrapped and ready to go. (She better not read this).

Set Includes: 1x Nutri Define Supreme Cleansing Foam 100ml, 1x Nutri Define Supreme Rejuvenating Serum 5ml, 1x Nutri Define Supreme Eye Contour Balm 5ml, 1x Nutri Define Supreme Restorative Rich Cream 50ml.

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum 90ML RRP: $146.00

The iconic Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum is strengthened by the Sulwhasoo MASTER COMPLEX, a proprietary technical substance created by Sulwhasoo, to absorb quicker and boost radiance. The ‘first step’ in your skin routine, this bestselling serum spreads evenly across the skin and dissolves quickly to help alleviate the strain on your skin typically felt right after cleansing and leaves skin with a beautiful, luminous glow that is ready for your skincare to follow. 

Sunday Riley C.E.O. Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream 50g RRP: $104.00

Infused with 5% vitamin C, this deeply hydrating cream brightens dull skin, fights the sins of dehydration and sun damage and provides antioxidant protection against free radicals. Over time the formula works to prevent and repair the visible signs of premature aging including fine lines, wrinkles and uneven skin tone. I have used a few of these magic little tubs and I love it so much!

Sodashi Serum No. 21 RRP: $131.00

Sodashi Serum No.21 is a go-to for radiant, youthful skin. This dermatologist-approved elixir is a marvel in plant-based skincare, jam-packed with over 20 of the world’s most nourishing botanicals. We’re talking Centella, Jojoba Oil, Kakadu Plum, Rosehip Seed Oil, Vitamin E, Bakuchiol, Frankincense, and Calendula, just to name a few. Designed to deeply hydrate, this serum goes beyond the surface to support cell regeneration, boost collagen production, and smooth the look of wrinkles. Best of all? It’s suitable for all skin types, even sensitive. I’ve just started using it and know this makes a beautiful gift.

Kora Organics by Miranda Kerr Turmeric Brightening Trio RRP: $99.00

Three of the best-selling essentials for brighter, glowing skin and three of my favourites. Known for its antioxidant properties, this trio is powered by certified organic Turmeric to cleanse, smooth and nourish the skin for a healthier glow from the inside out.

The Turmeric Glow Foaming Cleanser helps remove impurities and effectively and gently cleanses your skin and leaves it looking radiant and feeling soft and smooth. The Turmeric Brightening & Exfoliating Mask reduces the appearance of uneven skin texture and dullness, polishing and resurfacing the skin to improve radiance and glow. The Turmeric Glow Moisturizer is made with a proprietary liposome technology containing an active botanical blend of Turmeric, Noni, and Liquorice extract that visibly softens fine lines and wrinkles. It boosts moisture and helps to restore the appearance of weakened, damaged or stressed skin.

I love love love these products so I was very happy to already receive this gift. I might just ask for another one.

Bobbi Brown Primed to Party Vitamin Enriched Face Base 50ml RRP: $99.00

Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base is a hybrid moisturiser and primer, designed to hydrate, plump and brighten skin before makeup application. Ideal for normal to oily skin. Give this to ensure happy skin. I love using this beautiful base, the scent is refreshing, it doesn’t pill and hydrates wonderfully. This is one skincare/ makeup product I always have on hand.

Under $50 Gift Ideas

Sunday Riley Double Your Glow Set RRP: $48.00

Give the skin of their dreams with Sunday Riley’s vitamin C and lactic acid serum duo. The CEO 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum, is targeted to quickly fight the look of dullness, dark spots, and discolourations at the source while diminishing the signs of premature aging. Skin looks firmer and plumper, as youthful skin bounce and even tone are restored. I love this one, I’ve gone through a few.

Good Genes lactic acid treatment deeply exfoliates the dull surface of the skin for instant glow and radiance. As dull, dead surface cells are removed, clarity and smoothness are restored. Good Genes visibly brightens the appearance of dark spots and discolourations and instantly plumps the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Set includes: CEO 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum and Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment.

Sunday Riley Hydration Heroes RRP: $46.00

A hydrating duo designed to deeply strengthen and firm the appearance of skin for over 24 hours. Containing the C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Cream supercharging your natural radiance alongside the Ice Ceramide Moisturising Cream to strengthen your skin’s moisture barrier and bring dull, lacklustre skin back to life.

Set includes: C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Cream 15ml. and Ice Ceramide Moisturising Cream 15ml.

Ole Henriksen Hygge Hotel Body Care Duo RRP: $42.00

A 2-piece set of body care essentials with an ultra-nourishing hand cream and firming dry body oil that hydrates, softens, smoothes and strengthens skin from head to toe. Check into the Hygge Hotel and treat your body to the care it deserves. First, moisturise and smooth your hands with Stay in Touch Restorative Hand Crème. Then, follow up with Firmly Yours Dry Body Oil to firm and strengthen. Another home spa moment for your friends or family.

Set Includes: Stay in Touch Restorative Hand Crème 75ml and Firmly Yours Dry Body Oil 30ml

Urban Jungle Melt Me Softly Cleansing Balm RRP: $36.00

This cleansing balm from Urban Jungle removes waterproof make-up and SPF as it moisturises your skin. It deep-cleans pores and can be used around the eye area. Sunflower Oil protects your skin’s surface and strengthen its barrier, Chamomile Flower Oil smoothens and soothes and is full of anti-inflammatory properties, while Shea Butter, jammed with Vitamin A and E to combat free radicals and assist collagen production, regenerates and soothes your skin. Sea Buckthorn Oil is uber moisturising with potent skin-protecting properties to free radicals and encourage cell turnover.

Weleda Regenerating Body Butter RRP: $35.95

Regenerating Body Butter’s cell-renewing formula with an antioxidative pomegranate extract is clinically proven to firm and regenerate skin. Centella asiatica activates collagen production, increasing skin elasticity. Organic shea butter leaves your skin hydrated for 12 hours. The sublimely exotic fragrance of orange, davana and vanilla creates a pampering and indulgent moment for yourself. Dermatologically proven for skin tolerance. I love their pomegranate range, the antioxidant effects and skin-soothing properties are just beautiful.

Weleda Skin Food Body Indulgence Pack RRP: $39.90

This is essentially a spa day in a ready-to-gift set. It’s got the luxurious Weleda Skin Food Body Butter in a big 100ml tub, as well as a travel-size Weleda Skin Food 30ml, perfect for on-the-go glow. I used the body butter while I was pregnant and didn’t get a single stretch mark. It is one of my favourite beauty products ever so naturally it makes a wonderful gift.

Weleda Aroma Shower Gel Pack RRP: $29.90

A limited edition gift set to transform a mundane shower ritual into a moment of energy or relaxation. With an energising shower gel and a creamy body wash, this aromatic body care duo is perfect for gifting whether it’s for the natural skincare devotee or a treat for yourself. I can’t pick a favourite between the two, I Iove them both and we have used these for years.

LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask Berry 20G RRP: $31.00

The iconic Lip Sleeping Mask in the best-selling flavour Berry. Boosted with berry extracts, antioxidants and hyaluronic acid so lips are supple and smooth by the time you wake up. A cute little stocking stuffer I have one of these on hand in every bag and apply it nightly after brushing my teeth.

Salt by Hendrix Rose Soak RRP: $29.95

Formulated with Pink French Clay and White French Clay, this bath soak is designed to detoxify and cleanse beautifully. Rose Petals smell gorgeous and help to moisturise and calm skin. Who doesn’t want to be left feeling clean, calm and reinvigorated, so this is the perfect gift to give a loved one who needs to unwind.

HAIRCARE GIFT IDEAS

Most people care a lot about their hair. Having a good hair day? You are happy as a clam! A bad hair day? It can turn you into a grinch. This is how I feel. If my hair is happy, I am happy and I want that for everyone on your gift list this year too!

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$50 – $100 Gift Ideas

Wella Professionals Fusion Trio Set RRP: $76.95

A limited-edition trio of the Wella Professionals Fusion haircare regime. Including the Wella Professionals Premium Care Fusion Intense Repair Shampoo, Wella Professionals Premium Care Fusion Intense Repair Conditioner and Wella Professionals Premium Care Fusion Intense Repair Mask. Includes a cute pink wash bag. Excellent for brittle, damaged, fragile locks. With lightweight, rich and nourishing formulas, you can expect a total transformation of frizzled ends, into softer, stronger, healthier tresses. Another one I either keep for myself (I go through these quickly!) or gift to my Mum.

Gisou Honey Infused Hair Repair Serum RRP: $64.00

A clinically proven hair serum to repair damage, seal split ends, and strengthen to prevent breakage, while locking in moisture and boosting shine with microdroplets of pure encapsulated honey, nourishing oils, and plant-based keratin. The purest honey straight from the Gisou bee garden. I have been using this one since I could get my hands on it a few weeks back. It’s been a gem of a product so far.

Gisou Ultimate Glow Duo RRP: $61.00

The ultimate best sellers, a glow-enhancing duo that keeps you shining all season long. Experience healthier, shinier hair and smooth, glowing lips. Enhance natural beauty with the Gisou hero oils to experience healthier, shinier hair and smooth, glowing lips. The Mirsalehi Honey comes from the Gisou Bee Garden in The Netherlands, where the family tradition of beekeeping has continued for six generations. I bought this set for my best friend, and honestly, I hope she is too busy to read this and opens it with a nice surprise at Christmas! These sell out quickly but get restocked so jump on it. Mecca had these in store last week when I called by.

Set includes: Honey Infused Hair Oil 20ml and Honey Infused Lip Oil 8ml

Under $50 Gift Ideas

Coco & Eve Hair Treats Kit RRP: $49.00

This duo set includes the multi-award-winning Super Nourishing Coconut & Fig Masque restores dry hair damaged by styling, colouring, sun, pollution and more back to its ‘virgin’ condition. Sweet Repair Hair Mask reduces hair damage and repairs hair weakened by heat, chemical damage and colour. These are clinically proven to enhance hair strength by 85% and reduce damage by up to 65%. Who wouldn’t want to unwrap that?

Robe Comb RRP: $39.99

This Comb is a stylish, wide-toothed detangler that slips comfortably through all hair types for a smooth finish. The easy-grip design fits securely in your hand as the wide teeth glide through wet or dry hair with minimal snagging. Talk about chic, this is great for your minimal-loving bestie.

MAKEUP GIFT IDEAS

It’s so exciting to receive a makeup gift!! I love that over the holiday season brands bring out special limited edition sets to celebrate. Makeup gifts can introduce you to new products, you can find handbag or travel-size goodies to take on the go and fun colours to wear over the festive season. 

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$100+ Gift Ideas

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette RRP: $144.00

Exclusively available for Holiday 2023, this palette features five new Ambient Lighting shades to create your perfect flush and a lit-from-within glow. Designed by London-based artist Katie Scott, the limited-edition packaging celebrates our commitment to animal welfare. Hourglass will donate 5% of annual profits from this collection to the Nonhuman Rights Project, a U.S. organization working to secure fundamental rights for animals.?

The palette includes six shades of ambient lighting powder, blush, bronzer, and highlighter to diffuse, enhance, and add glow to the complexion. Three brand-new shades of blush, bronzer, and highlighter to diffuse, enhance, and add glow to the complexion. I was so excited to get my hands on this palette before it sold out. The good news is there are restocks until January so check out your local Mecca store to give your friend an incredible gift they will squeal over. I mean, I did.

Huda Beauty Naughty Nude Eyeshadow Palette RRP: $103.00

Know someone on the naughty list this Christmas? Me either. This eye shadow palette is perfect for your makeup-loving friends. Featuring 18 sumptuous shades in 5 innovative textures, this eyeshadow palette is rich, deep and smoky – just right for when you want to feel your fiercest.

$30 – $100 Gift Ideas

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Beautifying Lip & Cheek Secrets Set RRP: $76.00

Gift Pillow Talk magic with Charlotte’s beautifying lip and cheek secrets loved by everyone, everywhere! Charlotte’s mantra: “Pillow Talk is not just a colour, it’s a world! A beauty dream, a place to discover the most beautiful you!” I was too into this set to gift it so I am keeping it for myself, which is a pretty good indicator of how great these bestsellers are. The gift set includes a full-sized nude-pink matte lipstick and travel-sized lip liner, lip gloss and Beauty Light Wand.

Set includes: Matte Revolution – Pillow Talk 4ml, Lip Cheat – Pillow Talk 0.8g, Collagen Lip Batch – Pillow Talk 2.6ml, Pillow Talk Beauty Light Wand – Pillow Talk 5ml

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