This list of skincare gift ideas has something for everyone from the clean beauty obsessed to the hydro-facial loving people in your life.
This Skincare Holiday Gift Guide organizes all of the best skincare gift ideas for every kind of skincare lover in your life. Unlike buying apparel, or technology it is much easier to pick out a skincare product that your loved ones will love. The amazing thing about gifting a skincare product is that you can give something use daily that they normally wouldn’t buy themselves.
This list of skincare gift ideas has something for everyone from the clean beauty obsessed to the hydro-facial loving people in your life.
For the K-Beauty Obsessed:
Then I Met You’s Cleaning Duo Set
Then I Met You is 2020’s most iconic K-Beauty Brand because of it’s unique product formulations and gorgeous packaging. The brand’s philosophy is centered on “the Korean concept of Jeong, a deep and meaningful connection that encourages empathy and generosity.” Therefore, their products make a wonderful gift for a cherished loved one.
Then I Met You’s Cleaning Duo covers both steps of double cleansing as it provides both an oil and water-based cleaner. Firstly, the Living Cleansing Balm is the oil cleanser that gently breaks down all makeup and sunscreen from the day. Secondly, the smoothing gel is the water-based cleanser that purifies the skin and prepares it for the remaining skincare steps.
This set will ensure your skincare bestie sets a perfect foundation for their 10-step K-Beauty Routine. Give this to someone you share Jeong with and you are sure to impress.
Soko Glam’s 7-Day Sheet Mask Challenge Set
After the stress and indulging that comes along with the holidays, everyone is looking for a reset. Give your K-Beauty bestie the gift of Soko Glam’s exclusive 7-Day Mask Challenge Set.
This sheet mask set includes 7 different luxurious k-beauty sheet masks designed to bring the skin to its full potential after the 7th day. With everyone spending more time at home, the lucky recipient of this gift will be able to have an at-home spa experience for 7 days.
The great thing about sheet masks is that it doesn’t take much knowledge of one’s skin type to select the perfect one. Soko Glam takes over the hard work by preparing a unique selection.
For the Clean Beauty Lover:
100% Pure Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream
For the clean beauty lover in your life, you cannot go wrong with 100% Pure’s Coffee Bean Eye Cream. 100% Pure uses only clean and vegan ingredients in their products, making them a perfect option for someone who appreciates clean beauty.
Everyone can benefit from brighter under-eyes and with this product, you do not have to worry about knowing the details of the recipient’s skin type.
The 100% Pure Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream is their top-rated, best-selling product with thousands of reviews guaranteeing that it brightens and de-puffs.
Kinship “The Besties” 3-Piece Essential Set
Kinship is a clean beauty brand quickly gaining in popularity. They formulate their products without sulfates, parabens, phthalates, synthetic dyes/fragrances, PEGS + more. They are cruelty-free and leaping bunny certified.
This set features two award-winning products. Firstly, Insta-Swipe AHA Pads were awarded the Women’s Health Beauty Award for the best clean exfoliator. Secondly, The Enzyme Cleanser was awarded Elle’s Future of Beauty Award for Best Cleanser!
The 3-piece set would make a wonderful gift, as the recipient gets to try out multiple award-winning clean beauty products for a great price.
For the Beginner / Teen Skincare Lover:
Bubble Skincare 3-Step Hydrating Bundle
Bubble Skincare is a new skincare line at Walmart specifically designed with Teens in mind. They have two sets that would make adorable gifts this holiday season. Shown above is the hydrating set for dryer skin types. The products use gentle ingredients like rose water They also have a balancing set for more acne-prone skin. The sets come shipped in a bright blue box and include a 3 step skincare routine. Including in the packing is also a mesh bag to hold the products along with a card and stickers.
The Hydrating Set includes a gel cleanser, refreshing toner, and hydrating moisturizer. This tree step routine is suitable for both morning and night use. The Hydrating Set is made with gentle ingredients suitable for sensitive skin types.
CereVe Foaming Bundle Set
This CeraVe Foaming Bundle Set is the perfect gift for a skincare beginner or teenager. CeraVe is one of the most trusted skincare brands by dermatologists. They approach skincare in a less is more way and produce the perfect essential products.
The set contains a foaming cleaner, AM moisturizer with SPF 30, and a PM moisturizing lotion. Firstly, the cleanser is effective enough to break down the toughest makeup and sunscreens. Secondly, the AM sunscreen leaves no white cast, making it suitable for all skin tones. Thirdly, the PM moisturizing lotion is hydrating, gentle, and suitable for acne-prone skin types.
Glossier 3-Step Skincare Routine
This adorable Glossier 3-Step Skincare Routine will make any teenage skincare lover swoon! Glossier’s iconic pale pink packaging and complimentary stickers make any product perfect for gifting.
This 3-Step Skincare Routine includes a face wash, a buildable priming creme, and the bestselling Glossier Balm Dotcom lip balm. The Milky Jelly Face Wash is a full-size cleanser known for its skin-nourishing properties, as it contains vitamin B-5 and rose water. In addition, the Priming Moisturizer is perfect for winter because of its buildable texture.
For an amazing price, this is a gift sure to wow any skincare lover!
For The Acne-Prone Skincare Lover:
Tula Acne All Stars Acne Clearing Routine
Tula’s Acne All-Stars Acne Clearing Routine makes for an excellent gift for the skincare lover in your life with an acne-prone skin type. What makes Tula Skincare unique is that probiotics are at the core of their products. Probiotics maintain the skin’s healthy microbiome, soothe inflammation, and restore moisture.
The Routine includes a full-size foaming cleanser, a clearing + correcting gel, and an oil-free acne moisturizer. These three products form a complete routine that fights acne and nurtures the skin. Acne fighting ingredients found in this routine include salicylic acid and probiotics. Skin nurturing ingredients included are azelaic acid, licorice, and niacinamide. The hydrating ingredients included are hyaluronic acid, willowherb, aloe, and watermelon.
La Roche Posay Effaclar Dermatological Acne Clearing Treatment
La Roche Posay is a drugstore brand highly respected by dermatologists. This 3 Step Clearing Treatment is great for a beginner in skincare, as the products are labeled with exactly how to order them.
The routine includes a Medicated Gel Cleanser formulated with 2% Salicylic Acid, an Acne Spot Treatment, and a Clarifying Solution formulated with Salicylic Acid and glycolic acid.
Glycolic Acid and Salicylic acid are strong ingredients that can be drying. Therefore, for best results, use the acne spot treatment and clarifying solution only in the evenings. For sensitive skin types, only use the clarifying solution a few times a week to avoid irritation.
For The Mature Skin Type:
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream
You cannot go wrong with giving a Drunk Elephant Skincare Product as a gift this year. For instance, their vibrant packaging and well-formulated products are all the talk of the beauty industry.
The Drunk Elephant Polypeptide Cream makes a wonderful gift for a mature skin type concerned with anti-aging. The best part is that this cream is suitable for all skin types, vegan, cruelty-free, and clean beauty.
The Drunk Elephant Polypeptide Cream has a unique formulation that includes a Peptide Complex, Stem Cell Extracts, and Soybean Folic Acid Ferment Extract. These protein-rich ingredients contribute to brightening, tightening, moisturizing, and restoring youthful-looking skin.
Elta MD UV Clear SPF 46 Sunscreen
For the mature skin type, you can never go wrong with gifting a highly effective sunscreen. You can be sure that this is a gift your recipient with use every single day.
Elta MD UV Clear Sunscreen is formulated with 9% Zinc Oxide and 7.5 % Oxtinoxate making it an excellent option for UVA/UVB protection. This product is free of fragrance, parabens, oils, and sensitivities. Most importantly, it is a recommended product by the Skin Cancer Foundation and can be found in dermatologist offices nationwide. That fact makes me confident in its quality and effectiveness for sun protection.
Zinc Oxide based sunscreens can create a white cast. However, this product has done an excellent job of keeping that at a minimum as the white cast is very faint. This product has a lightweight, gel/water-like consistency. In addition, it goes on easily and wears beautifully under makeup.
In conclusion, skincare makes an excellent gift option because you know you are giving your loved one something they can use every single day. It always makes a great gift when you buy someone something they normally wouldn’t splurge on themselves or introduce them to their new favorite brand.
I hope this Skincare Holiday Gift Guide helped you find the perfect gift for the skincare lover in your life!
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Happy Holidays!
-Jordana
