Glowing Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Christmas is a time of giving, the perfect time to spread the ‘glow’ and for some that comes in the form of a good night’s sleep and a facial oil and for others that means a sassy lipstick and stunning highlighter (or both!? No need to discriminate). And as a procrastinator myself, this gift guide is perfect for anyone you still have on your list that you are shopping for last minute. I also recommend treating yourself to one or two items you’ve been eyeing as Christmas sales have been incredible!

After spending a few weeks browsing two of my favourite beauty hot spots: SpaceNK and Harrods, I have curated a little list of ‘glow to products’ as gifts for loved ones, friends and fellow #glowgetters. Mouse and I had a good giggle as she imitated me putting on a facial oil or trying a new scent which I personally think is part of the experience that you wouldn’t have shopping online so I’ll first highly recommend you attempt shopping in store. If due to travel or physical distance this isn’t possible for you, I love SpaceNK’s next day delivery service which has on more than one occasion come to my rescue. Here we go!

1. Riki Love Riki Light Up Mirrors - With an array of different sizes and price ranges, including the new handheld Riki Cutie that has a finger holder it’s so precious and small, Riki Loves Riki is revolutionizing light up mirrors with the ability to adapt to your on-the-go lifestyle. The larger versions also have a mobile phone holder so you can Facetime with friends or family while getting ready for the day or to make taking beauty tutorials easy for anyone! Just between you and me, this was an incredible investment I made this year as its how I make my videos for my social. For any selfie loving friend this gift is golden (and glowing)!

2. Romilly Wilde Light and Energy Serum Cleanser - I know, I know, I am like a broken record about this product but it truly is a skincare game-changer. It is an expensive cleanser, but it lasts at least 3 months as you only need the smallest amount to gain the benefits of the consciously curated ingredients. Two more products I have my eye on from this brand? Their Eye Believe Serum and Frida Candle to take my unwinding end of the day routine to the next glowing level. Great gift for a younger sibling or anyone on your list who could use a ‘treat yo self’ on a great skincare staple.

3. Slip Pillowcases - While I wish I could sleep in nothing but silk pajamas, this pillowcase is the perfect luxury accent that keeps on giving in the form of incredible benefits to both your hair and face. Their pillowcases come in all sizes (including travel!) and some sets even come with a coordinating eye mask. This year they’ve really expanded their prints as well so if solid colours are boring to you, they now have tropical, marble and lip prints! Cotton and other fabrics tend to absorb the creams on your face, while silk keeps them where they belong (in your pores) while also promoting less hair breakage as its gentler on your strands. Slip is the perfect gift for new mums, an aspiring entrepreneur and your bestie who deserve GLOWING rejuvenated skin regardless of how many Zzzs they got to clock in that night.

4. Face Halo Makeup Remover Pads - Change the way you take off your makeup that makes it easy to wipe off your eyeshadow no matter how glittery it is while also being kinder to the environment with these reuseable pro makeup remover pads. They are made with a unique toweling material that is patented by the company and come in packs of 3 - not too many to lose and enough to last you while one or two are in the laundry. You’ll spy these in every video I make, I swear by them! Great gift for the traveler in your life (no need to bring a sleeve of makeup remover wipes!) as well as the beauty guru who wants to help make our industry less pollutant to the environment.

5. La Bouche Rouge Lipsticks - This product needs no added adjectives on my part to be amazing: the world’s first refillable vegan lipstick. Yes, you heard that right. Beautifully crafted vegan leather cases (you can even have them initialised) with an array of amazing signature lipstick shades to choose from. Personally I am a big fan of nudes, so the Chestnut Matte lipstick for me, but also their SelfserviceM red lipstick is to die for. I know these are on the pricier side but consider it an investment for your giftee, yourself and the environment. This will likely be in my ‘add to cart’ for my well-deserving mother and my lipstick aficionado friends…..oh right, and one for me!

6. NuFace Mini Shimmer All Night Collection - A set that’ll let you create your glow on the go in the perfect mini size! Yes, ladies, you can fit it into those micro bags we’re all carrying around. Its micro-currents target uneven skin texture working to illuminate the skin and lock in moisture to create radiant-looking skin. Let’s glow this holiday season, girls! Perfect for that friend that’s always late (so she can get party-ready in the car!) and for the avid traveler who constantly fighting dehydrated skin. Spread the glow, ladies!

7. Dr Barbara Sturm Drops Discovery Set - The perfect gift for the aspiring (or continued) glow getter to try an arrange of products from THE skin genius herself, Dr. Barbara Strum. With a amazing SPF 50 you can drop it into your daily moisturiser or serum, to support a brighter (more glowing!) complexion or use the anti-pollution drops to help fight free radicals that are cursing our city skin! A great gift for a friend moving to a new city or just dabbling in luxury skincare to see what true well-formulated skincare is really like.

8. Omorvicza The Great Escape Kit - The purpose of this set is really in the name, escaping the holiday stress, work, family obligations, etc. even if it’s just for a few moments with these 5 amazing skincare products. Ideal for reviving a dull complexion and giving you some va va vum during the holiday season (who doesn’t need a little of that?). The travel-sized bottles also come in useful as a way to test the brand while you’re on holiday and even is within liquid limitations for flights! Perfect for that person you know who is spending the holiday season with their new significant other’s family (yay and eek all at the same time!) or for your single friend who needs a little boost to maybe talk up an attractive stranger on their holiday.

9. Ren Clean Skincare Get the Glow Radiance Set - Built on the pillars of performance and purity you cannot GLOW wrong with Ren Clean Skincare. Find smoother skin texture with this set that is built renew your skincare regime in just three products: Mask, Gel Cream and Tonic. No need to dread the inevitable flash photography here with these products ability to reduce pore appearance and brighten skin tone, you’ll be glowing regardless of your highlighter. I’d recommend this for anyone your list that needs a boost post-break up or the friend who hates wearing makeup so all glowing needs rest in her skincare products.

10. RMS Beauty Sensual Skin Trio - In just a few gentle sweeps, these seemingly subtle colours will enhance the cheeks and body for an overall glow you’ve never experienced before. Bonus: it won’t dry out your skin like other makeup products and is formulated instead with nourishing ingredients. I’m an avid user of RMS Beauty and you cannot go wrong with this set. Perfect for any friend or loved who wants to look party-ready in just a few minutes.

I cannot wait to share with you what I get off my GLOW GETTER wish list, it may end up with me ordering myself post-Christmas stress (can’t quite picture hubby wandering around beauty departments and also the focus is on our little mouse at Christmas!). I wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season and would love to hear any beauty items on your Christmas list. Drop me a note at stephanie.abri@icloud.com or in the comments below!

XO Steph