The gift of wellbeing is always a good choice in my opinion. Let’s face it, we generally buy what we want when we want it. Gone are the days when we saved or waited for Christmas. Conspicuous consumption has been prevalent since the rise of buy now pay later schemes. Yet, the one thing we often take for granted is wellbeing. If you must purchase a gift this Christmas, let it be one of wellbeing. Look no further; I’ve created a list of products from brands I love. This is my list of wellbeing gifts for Christmas 2024
Bathtime & Skincare Care
Where else can you USUALLY get at least 5 minutes of peace? The bathroom, YES! So, I thought the first type of wellbeing gifts should be at bathtime. Now, I know some people are sensitive about being gifted bath products but if your loved one is into gorgeous bath and skincare products the selection below is the bee’s knees:
Berries and Christmas go together like cheese and crackers. This Soap & Glory Be Berry & Bright 4 Piece Gift Set RRP £12.50 has a beautiful festive scent and comes in a pretty tin that can be repurposed for storage. The gift set contains:
- Soap & Glory Limited Edition Body Wash 75ml
- Soap & Glory Limited Edition Body Butter 50ml
- Soap & Glory Limited Edition Body Spray 50ml
- Soap & Glory Limited Edition Bath Bomb Fizzer 100g
This year the award-winning skincare brand skinSense launched a men’s skincare collection, FOR HIM. When I tell you those skincare products made my hubby look 10 years younger. The collection benefits from their tried and tested signature lamellar technology to protect and deliver targeted actives beneath the skin’s surface for long-lasting results In time for Christmas, FOR HIM comes as a gift set RRP £39.99
Let’s talk about beauty tools. There are so many to choose from but I keep returning to this skincare tool because it is easy to use and delivers results. STYLPRO Fabulous Firmer Neck & Face Smoother RRP £30. It’s a portable LED Light Therapy device that helps to rejuvenate your skin on the face and neck. Red light reduces fine lines and stimulates the production of collagen and elastin. Blue light reduces redness, inflammation, and acne. Green light reduces hyperpigmentation and age spots, brightening the skin.
I’ve been raving about kinds of butter this autumn. Rich body butters keep can help keep the skin hydrated and supple well into winter. One of my favourites is SBC Skincare’s Hydra Collagen Body Butter . The signature scent has crisp citrus notes that are uplifting on a bleak cold day. This Christmas SBC has a range of bespoke gifts. The Hydra Collection Hand Wash and Cream Duo Gift Set is a great gift. Keep hands clean and moisturised throughout the flu season. The set includes SBC Crystal Nail File RRP £24 for a complete hand care experience.
Nobody’s Child has curated a gift set that creates a moment. Take your treat mindful moment with you. The Rhea Little Luxuries Set contains a 100% vegetable wax travel candle 70g and nourishing hand cream 50g for RRP £16. It was inspired by the nurturing goddess Rhea. Little Luxuries is bursting with notes of raspberry, apple, coconut, and patchouli; a festive sweet spicy aroma.
Candles
A quick way to light up a corner to create a cosy sacred spot in your home is with a candle, especially in the cold dark winter months. Just as important is the scent and the vibe it evokes the candle evokes. Max Candles handmade candles are made with soy wax. They smell so good whether they are lit or not. You can gift a Christmas scent treat from Max Candles, RRP from £12.
Another handmade brand I quite like is Nela and Green. Their candles are packaged in elegant dark amber-coloured recyclable jars which can easily be repurposed, when the candle is finished, RRP of £15. They also offer a personalisation service for your candle.
Luxury candles by LIHA is an all-year-round experience. LIHA’s QUEEN IDIA CANDLE has a scent that invokes the smell of African Moss RRP $47.00. The candle is made with coconut and soy wax with Geranium and Frankincense base notes intertwined with delicate top notes of Lavender and Hibiscus.
Inspired by Queen Mother Idia, a woman who embodied courage, intelligence, and leadership. It’s an inspirational gift.
Shimirose Love Jasmine candle RRP £30 pre-order online or purchase in-store (Shimirose, 32 Granville Arcade, Brixton Village, London SW9 0EA) The fragrance: top; Fresh Pear, Greenery; heart: Jasmin, Peach, Cassis; base: Amber, Musk, Vanilla. It’s packaged in 30CL amber glass, size 98mm x 86mm, Approx 250g wax. The finishing touch is the wooden lid.
Stationery
Who doesn’t like stationary, right? Well, no stationery list of mine is ever complete without these two amazingly creative ladies, Georgina of Afrotouch Designs and Cherelle of Kitsch Noir. Their products make superb wellbeing gifts!
Afrotouch designs are known for their standout African-inspired postcards. However, some years ago the brand extended to diaries and planners with their signature bold prints. While, Kitch Noir also for their postcard which focuses on representing the ‘love, joy and humour within the black British experience.’ The Affirmation Diary RRP £28 is always a good choice. 2025’s diary is a pretty peach shade featuring a pen loop and extra note pages have also been included which helps the diary to double up as a notebook!
More Places For Wellbeing Gifts
I hope the listing above will make shopping for your loved one easier. If you want to know more inspiration, maybe my listing of Black Owned brands will be of interest.
What type of wellbeing gifts do you enjoy? Comment below.
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Affirmation Diary photo Credit: Kitsch Noir
