Let’s keep it local, beautiful and sustainable this winter …
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Choose Irish-made gifts this year and support brilliant local businesses. From body creams rich in Irish seaweed to natural essential oils and sustainably sourced skincare, there’s simply a wealth of homegrown treasures.
We have Voya’s luxurious lime and mandarin bath salts on our list (ok, and the Buoyancy Body Butter, €43), together with anything and everything by premium Irish skincare line, Dr Helena McMahon’s Seabody. Ground Wellbeing by Peigin Crowley has lots of different giftboxes, all full of naturally beautiful skin and bodycare; we love the simple and attractive presentation, which is plain and simple – no plastic in sight. Kildare Village is a good spot for stocking up on Irish beauty such as Pestle & Mortar skincare.
Don’t forget the idea of vouchers for Irish destinations, too – you can’t go wrong treating someone to a massage, manicure or facial, or a day at a spa; consider an utterly luxurious Oskia treatment at the Castle Spa at Dromoland; a spa trip to Galgorm; a trip to the divine spa at Cashel Palace with its beautiful pool, or a Ground Wellbeing treatment, newly available at Eden One, Dublin. All an absolute treat, and worth clubbing together for.
Here are just ten of our favourite Irish gift ideas, starting from €20. For even more beauty ideas, see our gift ideas for perfumes here …
HAIR HEALTH ESSENTIALS
Hair Health Essentials moisturising conditioner, €27; www.hairhealthessentials.com.
THE NATURE OF THINGS
The Nature of Things Neroli Hydrating Mist gift set, €53, at stockists nationwide and at www.thenatureofthings.ie.
PESTLE & MORTAR
Pestle & Mortar double cleanse set, €50; at Pestle & Mortar, Kildare Village and www.pestleandmortar.com.
SEABODY
Seabody Sea to Self skincare gift set, €229; at stores nationwide and www.seabody.com.
RAINFOREST SPA
Rainforest Spa gift voucher for Day Spa Package, from €115, Rainforest Spa, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow; www.rainforest.ie.