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You might not typically think of beauty products for gifting. Fair enough—because if you’re not familiar with the industry (and what products are popular, effective, and coveted), your giftee’s skin type, their preferences, or what products they use, it can be a total minefield.

But when done properly, it’s one of my favourite things to give and receive. To me, beauty is about so much more than vanity. It’s one of the ways I practice self-care. Through my daily and weekly skin care rituals, I’m able to chill out, focus on something other than my worries, and indulge in beautifully crafted products with unique colours, textures, and scents. It’s so much more than beauty – it’s gifting an experience.

If you’re sold on the idea of gifting beauty products but still don’t know what products are best, read on. These 10 unique gifts are perfect for the beauty lover in your life. They’ll work wonderfully on all skin types, and they’re products almost every beauty lover will use and enjoy.

I’ve also noted what products are vegan, cruelty free, organic, etc. in case your giftee falls into one of those categories!

#1 Herbivore Botanicals Moon Fruit Super Fruit Night Treatment

One of the most popular and coveted skincare products of 2018, the Herbivore Botanicals Moon Fruit Super Fruit Night Treatment is perfect for the beauty lover who wants to indulge every night.

This treatment is not a face cream, nor a mask. It’s an entirely separate product that’s formulated with lots of plant goodness to leave the skin with a healthy, radiant glow. And now that I think about it, that’s kind of a perfect gift during the Winter holiday season!

Vegan, Cruelty Free, Mostly Organic

#2 ANDALOU Naturals Instant Brighten & Tighten Facial Sheet Mask

This sheet mask is my all time, favourite, holy grail mask. It always brightens my skin while soothing redness and irritation. I always use it the night before an event, but it’s perfect as a weekly maintenance treatment too!

 

#3 Wildcraft Geranium Orange Blossom Face Cream

A longtime skincare staple for myself, the Wildcraft Geranium Orange Blossom Face Cream is the best face cream I’ve ever used. Made with only 8 ingredients, the beeswax and plant oils moisturize, the orange flower water brightens the skin, the aloe vera soothes, and the geranium essential oil balances.

While it has a light texture that doesn’t weigh down the skin, it’s still very nourishing so even the driest of skin types will enjoy this cream.

Cruelty Free, Organic

#4 Lily Lolo Natural Mascara

If your giftee prefers makeup, the Lily Lolo Natural Mascara is something I highly recommend for everyone. Finding a natural, vegan mascara that actually works is no easy feat, but this mascara has been my go-to for years.

It’s got such a classic texture, feel, and results, but it’s made with natural ingredients. I use just a coat or two for daytime use, but it’s buildable to provide a more dramatic evening look.

Cruelty Free, Vegan, GMO Free, Gluten Free

#5 Mineral Fusion Lipstick

Aside from a good mascara, every makeup lover needs a good lipstick. The Mineral Fusion Lipstick has never done me wrong. At an affordable price point, it’s a long lasting lippie that stays put, isn’t drying, and provides a beautiful pigment.

If you need some colour inspiration, my favourite shades are Alluring and Molten!

Cruelty Free, Gluten Free

#6 Odacite Green Ceremony Matcha + Spirulina Cleanser

For a beauty lover who’s seen it all, you’ve got to gift the Odacite Green Ceremony Matcha Cleanser. Introduced last year, this cleanser is one of the coolest, most unique beauty products I’ve ever tested. It has a powder-to-foam efficacy, which means it literally goes from powder to foam once mixed with water. It’s so much fun to use, and that’s just the beginning.

I used this cleanser every night to gently exfoliate, which made my skin so much brighter and clearer. Meanwhile, matcha is packed with plant goodness to keep skin looking its best. Seriously, if you only select one product from this list, go with this one!

Cruelty Free, GMO Free, Some Organic Ingredients

#7 Honey Belle DIY Detox Mask Matcha Mint

The Honey Belle Matcha Mint DIY Detox Mask is made with organic matcha powder to brighten the skin, peppermint leaf to refresh, and bentonite clay to clarify. The beauty of the dry powder is you can mix it with your liquid of choice! Try rose water, honey, even coconut yogurt!

 

Cruelty Free, Vegan, Organic

#8 meow meow tweet Cinnamon Coffee Bar Soap

I think a good bar of soap is so underrated. I’m not talking about the cheapest bar you can find. I’m talking about the bar made with organic, vegan, and fair-trade ingredients. The one formulated to nourish the skin. From a company that’s striving to reduce waste and help their community live a more eco-friendly life.

The meow meow tweet Cinnamon Coffee Bar Soap fits that bill. And the scent is just incredible, especially during this time of year when we all want a little more cozy!

Cruelty Free, Vegan, Organic, Fair Trade

#9 Captain Blankenship Rusalka Bath Salts

For me, all of these beauty products are part of my self-care ritual—but maybe your beauty lover isn’t into skincare and makeup. You can still help them practice self-care with the Captain Blankenship Rusalka Bath Salts.

Formulated with pacific sea salt, epsom salts, and wild harvested essential oils that remind me of a forest, these bath salts are an easy way to encourage your giftee to spend some time on themselves. If you want to really treat them, pair these salts with this Radiant Body Oil!

Cruelty Free, Vegan, Organic

#10 Pura Botanicals Cocoa & Rose Body Oil

I know a lot of people love body lotions and creams. But I think there’s nothing more luxurious (yet simple) than a body oil. They moisturize better, they’re more versatile, (use them in the shower, bath, or during a massage), and they’re usually in prettier packaging.

The Pura Botanicals Cocoa & Rose Body Oil is a dreamy oil that’s both sweet and floral. Cocoa is known to improve focus, intuition, and feelings of contentment—and seriously, who doesn’t need all of that during the holiday season? Pair it with a bar of chocolate (Theo’s is my favourite!) and your giftee will thank you!

Cruelty Free, Vegan, Gluten Free, GMO Free

How are you showing the beauty lover in your life a little love this holiday season? What are your favourite products to give or receive? Let me know below!

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