Table of Contents (Clickable) A LOVE NOTE + HOW THIS GUIDE WORKS Whilst there are plenty of gift guides out there, you may have noticed that most of them feel pretty generic. They use stock imagery, which means the...
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A LOVE NOTE + HOW THIS GUIDE WORKS
Whilst there are plenty of gift guides out there, you may have noticed that most of them feel pretty generic. They use stock imagery, which means the author has most likely never used the product extensively. The recommendations can also be predictable – large commercial “luxury” brands, mainstream trends, advent calendars, etc. with little regard to the footprint of the brand.
I broke this cycle last year by creating a small gifting guide that aimed to feature high quality, ethically made, cruelty-free products, catering also to those that might be vegan, or those that love luxurious products but want to shop more consciously.
Blown away by the positive response, I decided to make it bigger this year, including sections like wellness and self-care that often get overlooked but are an integral part of beauty.
Weeks of hard work and passion has gone into creating this extensive guide for you. To make it feel real and personalised, almost all of the product imagery is my own. I’ve been using and recommending many of these brands for years, but I reviewed these products from a “festive gift” point of view, and organised the best possible deals for you.
My promise to you
As an ethical beauty enthusiast, I look for high-performance products but also care about who I’m supporting through my purchases.
This ethical beauty gift guide is a careful curation of products I’ve personally tried and loved, and only promotes kind, conscious, and philanthropic brands who give back to important charities through their business. None of these products have been tested on animals, and the formulations are clean, healthy, and in many cases, have won multiple awards.
Discount codes
You’ll notice special discount codes (such as NEHA20) under most of the products to help you save anywhere from 10-20% on your favourites.
I sincerely hope you find value in this guide, and if you can take a moment to share this link with friends or on your social media stories, I would be so very grateful to you.
With love and blessings for a fulfilling festive season,
Neha xx
SKINCARE & SETS
RINASCENTIA
Thoughtfully-Crafted Boutique Sophistication
My festive picks:
Makeup Removing & Cleansing Oil + Plane Jane Hydrating Serum
Ideal gift for:
The friend, mother, or relative who likes nourishing, elegant products
Prices:
$98 and $59-120 AUD respectively
Discount Code:
NEHA20 for 20% off site-wide
What you’ll love:
A double award-winner, this cleanser is multipurpose. It removes makeup and impurities, energises the skin, and moonlights as a facial oil.
Originally designed for flight attendants that might suffer from dehydrated skin, The Plane Jane Hydrating Serum is also a double award-winner, and is one of favourite serums of 2021. With a lightweight, fast-absorbing texture, intensely hydrating ingredients, and the ethereal scent of a rose garden. The skin is left refreshed, plump, and nourished. Either product is sure to add a feeling of luxury to any routine.
They also offer bespoke skincare, allowing you to custom-create something for your unique needs, as well as festive season haircare, such as the Holiday Curls Enhancing Treatment.
Find them here:
https://rinascentia.com.au/product/divine-oleum/
https://rinascentia.com.au/product/plane-jane-hydrating-serum/
EDIBLE BEAUTY AUSTRALIA
Holistic Beauty with Botanical Nourishment
My festive picks:
Blue Lotus Dreaming Gift Set
Ideal gift for:
The wellness connoisseur, or any girlfriend you adore
Price:
$79 AUD
Discount Code:
NH20 for 20% off
What you’ll love:
Whilst I’m obsessed with the entire Edible Beauty range and use it daily, this set is an easy choice. It provides a simple and beautiful ritual of skincare and self-care for any age or skin type.
Containing the Snowflower Illuminating Facial Oil (a nourishing, non-sticky facial oil that delivers a megawatt glow beneath makeup), plus, a matching soy wax candle, which creates an immediate feeling of serenity with its lotus scent.
And if you’d rather go for an anti-ageing serum, I highly recommend their Beauty Reset Drops with Bakuchiol to target lines and wrinkles. It is a gentle and safe alternative to Retinol, which means youthful, glowing skin everyday!
Find it here:
https://ediblebeautyaustralia.com/collections/gift-packs/products/blue-lotus-dreaming-gift-set
OKOKO COSMETIQUÉS
Lavish & Opulent, like dessert for your skin
My festive picks:
The Majestiqué + L’Elixir De Pureté
Ideal gift for:
The luxury lover who takes their skincare seriously, or someone that deserves a little festive spoiling (hint: you!)
Prices:
$140 and $250 USD respectively
Discount Code:
NEHA15 for 15% off
What you’ll love:
This season is very much about the experience, and you’ll feel like royalty every time you use a product from this multi-award-winning Canadian brand. The Majestiqué epitomises festive luxury, with its bright red, velvety texture is enhanced by a botanical scent. This gel-to-milk cleanser multitasks as a make-up remover, exfoliator, and mask, and leaves behind a memorable sensory experience.
The L’élixir de Pureté is a powerhouse serum that addresses multiple concerns such as dryness, dullness, and pigmentation. Its rich texture feels divine from the first touch to full absorption, leaving the skin plump, soft, and noticeably radiant.
Find them here:
https://okokocosmetiques.com/products/beaute-majestique-gel-to-milk-cleanser
RETREATMENT BOTANICS
A Blissful Spa Ritual at Home
My festive picks:
Intensive Revive + Glow Set
Ideal gift for:
An older friend you adore, or a day spa addict
Price:
$74.95 AUD
What you’ll love:
Created by Olivia Newton-John with a goal to nurture and uplift, this gift set features three hero products including the award-winning restore serum, the kakadu facial brightening serum, and firming eye contour cream. Suitable for all skin types, particularly mature skin, or those needing a welcome change from their usual choices.
Find them here:
https://www.retreatmentbotanics.com/collections/gifts/products/intensive-revive-and-glow-set
MIKASH SKINCARE
The Caring & Healthy Older Sister
My festive picks:
Daily Skincare Bundle
Ideal gift for:
The friend who is pregnant or vegan, or someone with sensitivities
Price:
$129 AUD
What you’ll love:
Whilst this award-winning range offers multiple sets, this everyday skincare bundle featuring their cleanser, exfoliant, and hydrating moisturiser is the perfect three-step regime. They also offer Mr. Mikash, a men’s range inclusive of clean and non-toxic skincare and shaving products.
Find them here:
https://www.mikashskincare.com/collections/mikash-skincare-skincare-bundles-sets/products/mikash-skincare_bundle
FACIAL MASKS & GADGETS
EDIBLE BEAUTY AUSTRALIA
Holistic Beauty with Botanical Nourishment
My festive picks:
Sleeping Beauty Bundle
Ideal gift for:
The loved one who struggles with sleep or endured a stressful year, but also the perfect treat for yourself
Price:
$149 AUD
Discount Code:
NH for 20% off
What you’ll love:
In true Edible Beauty style, this set ticks all the boxes for skincare and wellness. Features the Sleeping Beauty Purifying Mousse, a decadent pink clay mask with Rose Damascena Flower Oil for a heavenly scent. Awaken to lusciously soft skin, as pores are minimised, and tired, lackluster, or congested skin is revived and brightened overnight.
Complemented by the luxurious Rose Quartz Crystal Eyemask to heighten a sense of well-being. Designed to remove puffiness, inflammation, and dark circles, the crystals are cooling and refreshing. If you prefer a Satin Mask instead, you can also consider the Replenish Beauty Set (which is $64).
Find it here:
https://ediblebeautyaustralia.com/products/sleeping-beauty-bundle
CURRENT BODY
Futuristic Beauty & Wellness
My festive picks:
The LED Light Therapy Mask
Ideal gift for:
The person you’re ready to spoil with a touch of Hollywood Celebrity
Price:
$515 AUD
Discount Code:
NEHA10 for 10% off (until Dec 31)
What you’ll love:
Used by celebrities such as Gal Gadot, Renee Zellwegger, Suki Waterhouse, and many others as a pre-red carpet skincare treatment for that ridiculous glow, this LED mask is also an award-winner.
Made of silicone, it is comfortably soft and adjusts to the shape of your face. You can choose between light modes using the remote control. By increasing collagen production, healing, and circulation, it targets multiple concerns like fine lines, acne, pigmentation, dullness, or uneven skin tone.
With space for your eyes and lips, you can comfortably sip on a drink whilst reading a book and letting the therapeutic lights work their magic. The gift that will provide long-term glow and happiness.
Find it here:
https://www.currentbody.com.au/products/currentbody-skin-led-light-therapy-mask
NIMUE AUSTRALIA (Vital Plus)
Clinical & Cosmeuetuical Solutions
My festive picks:
Thermoflash Peel
Ideal gift for:
The skincare professional, or a friend who has always wanted to try a peel
Price:
$89 AUD
What you’ll love:
With a thermal technology to heat up the skin which enables circulation and oxygenation, this clinical-grade peel also decongests the pores. Gentle enough to suit most skin types (except very sensitive skin), this professional at-home treatment delivers clean, bright, and toned skin just in time for your next festive event.
If you’re a beauty professional, you can sign up with Vital Plus and get this product a wholesale rate. For the general public, it is available through Nimue stockists only, and you can find one using their online salon locator.
www.vitalplus.com/store/
OKOKO COSMETIQUÉS
Lavish & Opulent, like dessert for your skin
My festive picks:
Délice Sleeping Mask
Ideal gift for:
The lover of sophisticated things; also the gift to win anyone’s heart
Price:
$168 USD
Discount Code:
NEHA15 for 15% off
What you’ll love:
With encapsulated retinol and niacinamide, this “rosy gelato” is an anti-ageing powerhouse. It decongests, brightens, and reverses any signs of dullness whilst you sleep. The receiver will feel special to say the least, as they wake up to glowing, firm, and toned skin with only you to thank.
Find it here:
https://okokocosmetiques.com/products/delice-new-dragons-blood-retinol-overnight-masque/
SKINCARE TOOLS
LA MAV
A Sanctuary of Plant-Based Goodness
My festive picks:
Ayurvedic Kansa Wand
Ideal gift for:
The nature lover; also an unexpected and unique gift for someone you want to impress, such as a boss, colleague, or in-law
Price:
$80 AUD
Discount Code:
NEHAHOBSON for 20% off
What you’ll love: This is a very distinctive gift to receive. Capture the goodness and tranquility of a facial massage into your nightly routine, as the gold head of the wand refreshes and cools any inflammation in the skin. Crafted with teak wood and bronze, and designed to balance the energy centers in the body, and enhance circulation and lymphatic drainage, this wand has multiple skin and health benefits. Massage instructions are on their website.
Find it here:
https://lamav.com/products/kansa-wand
EDIBLE BEAUTY AUSTRALIA
Holistic Beauty with Botanical Nourishment
My festive picks:
Beauty Tool Gift Set
Ideal gift for:
Someone who has never had a facial tool, or, the one who isn’t a fan of invasive treatments like injectables but wants some lifting and firming
Price:
$92 AUD (or Beauty Tool on its own is $40)
Discount Code:
NH20 for 20% off
What you’ll love:
The affordable yet impactful gift of the season for yourself or a loved one. This Gua Sha tool legitimately transformed my nightly skincare ritual. Elegant with unique contours to target the hard-to-reach areas alongside a rotating eye roller. Sculpt, tone, and lift your jawline and cheeks, and enhance your circulation for firm, glowing skin. Also works beautifully on top of sheet masks to help the ingredients infuse deeper.
Available individually, or in this set which contains the No. 3 Exotic Goddess Ageless Serum with potent antioxidants like Kakadu to give your skin a radiant boost of Vitamin C. Hello photography-ready skin!
Find it here:
https://ediblebeautyaustralia.com/collections/gift-packs/products/beauty-tool-gift-set
MIOD SKINCARE
Exquisite Aromatherapy with Native Australian Botanicals
My festive picks:
Dermaroller
Ideal gift for:
The one who is ready to get serious about their skin, or, the girlfriend who complains about persistent skin concerns
Price:
$50 AUD
Discount Code:
NEHA20 for 20% off
What you’ll love:
I personally believe every woman should use a dermaroller because it is a serious game-changer.
Microneedling, which boosts growth factors like collagen by stimulating the skin’s natural wound healing process, can now be done in a low-key, pain-free manner at home with a dermaroller.
These medical grade needles are tiny (0.25mm) and will assist in opening pores and helping your serums and creams penetrate into the deeper layers, leading to more effectiveness. If you want to see serious improvements in your skin, especially with a skin concern like acne or premature ageing, investing in one of these is a no-brainer.
With many expensive rollers on the market, I am suggesting an affordable yet good quality one so for those who are beginners.
Find it here:
https://miod.com.au/product/derma-roller/
MAKEUP & BRUSHES
KYLIE’S PROFESSIONAL
Mineral Formulas Elevated by Artistry
My festive picks:
Mineral Goddess Creamy Lips
Ideal gift for:
The makeup junkie, or, any friend you need a versatile gift for on a budget
Price:
$36 AUD (or Buy 2, Get 1 Free)
Discount Code:
NEHA20 for 20% off
What you’ll love:
I have been living in Kylie’s nude-pink shade “Rosy” since it first touched my lips, and its no surprise that her entire lip products range has won multiple awards.
With nourishing oils and vitamin E, this creamy formulation is non-sticky (a must), comfortable, and intensely moisturising. Wear these over your favourite lipstick for juicy, plump lips, or on their own. Created by a professional makeup and hair artist with healthy mineral foundations, dazzling loose mineral eyeshadows, and award-winning vegan brushes, this entire range is worth a close look.
Find it here:
https://kylies.com.au/collections/lips/products/mineral-goddess-creamy-lips