Christmas is most definitely a time of high-consumerism, but also a time to acknowledge the people that matter to us. With that in mind, we’ve curated a guide for those that are looking to give the gift of clean beauty, of thoughtful choices that allow your loved ones to do good for themselves and the planet.

Read on for our conscious gift guide for the eco-warrior…

For the Skincare Enthusiast

Yes, these types can be fussy. But they also love the gift of a new discovery that they can fall in love with and add to their already extensive skincare regime.

If you’re looking to gift something truly luxe to the skincare enthusiast, Nuori’s Bio Fusion Serum is clean, chic, and high-performance. A potent, yet lightweight serum, its serious ingredient deck includes a natural retinol alternative – a bio-extract, derived from the bakuchiol plant – that addresses universal signs of skin ageing. With daily use, this serum will reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and result in brighter and firmer-looking skin. Oh and it also comes with the latest generation of natural hyaluronic acid which brings with it a visible dermo-filling and plumping effect, and ceramides with high bioavailability to support the renewal and strengthening of the skin’s natural protective barrier. 

Or for the facial oil obsessive, opt for the ever-glowing Meghan Markle’s potion of choice: Beuti Beauty Sleep Elixir. The so-luxe-to-use brew has a natural blend of 14 plant-based oils, including a Caribbean coral extract, which is a powerful anti-inflammatory as it neutralises the enzyme responsible for skin ageing. It’s also enriched with a sandalwood nut kernel oil to help prevent collagen and elastin break down. These ingredients are combined with a generous amount of camellia oil, chia seed oil, bitter cherry seed oil, strawberry seed oil, pomegranate seed oil, blueberry seed oil, cranberry seed oil, and more to nourish and protect.

Summertime is when facial mists really come into their own, refreshing instantly – especially when kept in the fridge. Thus, your beauty fanatic friend will love the gift of Plant Apothecary’s RE: FRESH Organic Toning Face Mist, a little wonder that hydrates and nourishes skin with soothing cucumber, rosewater, and aloe vera, while toning and refreshing it with witch hazel and antibacterial lemongrass. It’s the perfect pick-me-up for whenever you need a little boost and an excellent toner for between cleansing and moisturising. 

And naturally, every skincare enthusiast will want to protect their good work, which is where People4Ocean Vegan Sunscreen SPF50 comes in. Wax from the Candelilla plant replaces beeswax in this SPF50 award-winning sunscreen, which is mineral-based, 100 percent natural and vegan. It provides UVA/UVB protection to even the most fragile skin, including children (3 months and over) and comes infused with spa-grade essential oils and organic coconut oil to moisturise and protect.

For the Wellness Devotee

They say what you put on your skin is only half the story, and you’ll find premium ingestible beauty products in every wellness devotee’s kitchen cupboard.

If they’re a Collagen lover, IMBIBE Miracle Collagen will go down a treat every time! Scientifically developed to help nourish the gut at the same time as plumping and firming skin from within, IMBIBE’s Miracle Collagen is a bioactive formula with 18 amino acids that was specifically designed to transform and stimulate collagen synthesis and skin elasticity from the inside out. It is 100 percent bioactive, which means that every molecule is stimulating collagen production in the skin, and it targets the area where wrinkles and skin sagging can form, rather than just at the surface level. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body and with age, collagen production slows. This makes it an essential addition to your daily to-do list, and we think IMBIBE definitely does it best!

In addition, Byron Bay-based IMBIBE are all about loving your gut, and their probiotic concentrate-based formula known as Beauty Renewal aims to deliver exactly that. Bio-fermented Beauty Renewal is unique in that whilst it’s a whole food, it also contains eight different strains of probiotics that are essential for gut health.  A delicious three-in-one tonic, it includes the aforementioned probiotic concentrate for overall gut health and microbiome care, leaving your skin and gut feeling supple and nourished. 

For the Makeup Maven

These days clean makeup is really hitting its stride, with some incredible formulas that knock their less-than-clean counterparts well out of the park!

Aether Beauty’s Crystal Charged Cheek Palette in Rose Quartz Supernatural Blush Palette is a beautiful gifting option for the makeup lover in your life and comes with two soft-focus blushes and one luminous highlighter that build effortlessly and blend seamlessly. 

As with all Aether Beauty products, these shades are created to luminise and last on lids, cheeks, décolletage, and anywhere that needs a dose of glow, a touch of colour, or a splash of indulgence. We love that the shades can be worn individually or blended together for a multidimensional sheen that is perfect for summer soirées, and the fact that they can be used almost anywhere means this palette is great for festival road trips.

Another marvellous multitasker for the makeup maven in your life, Aleph Beauty’s Lip / Cheek Tints can be used on the lids to beautiful effect, and nourish as well. Try the shade Grounded for a warm, daytime look and dramatic Terra for the night. Top off the look with Aleph’s brand new Lift/Lengthen Mascara, which is finally here after over two years in development! The key to perfectly defined, natural lashes, Lift/Lengthen Mascara is a consciously crafted formula, designed to lift, define and add volume to lashes on each application. We love that the glass vial it comes in is made from reusable and infinitely recyclable glass when sent back to Aleph HQ in their Re Aleph take-back system. 

And when it’s time to take it all off at the end of the day? Pop some Take it Off Makeup Removal Mini Towels in their stocking for the eco-conscious alternative to makeup wipes