Thoughtful Beauty Gifts And Experiences To Suit Everyone
From beauty steals to stays, these are the treats, treatments and gift ideas on our wishlist this Christmas …
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Beauty Steals
Shop up to 40 per off at Trinny London, from make-up to skincare and gifts sets, from November 29 at 7am to December 2. Discounts are applied at checkout, no code needed. www.trinnylondon.com
Body Treats
You can’t go wrong with a body butter, especially in this harsh, cold weather. Try Nature’s Alchemy Lavender & Lemongrass whipped body butter which is rich and deeply hydrating, made by Lynn Shead in Tallow, Co Waterford. From €25.95; www.naturesalchemy.ie
Also, excellent haircare range Innersense has branched out into bodycare – and it’s both luxurious and gentle. Try the Blissful body butter with mango seed and organic shea butter and a lovely soft scent of orange blossom and white rose. From €32; www.thecleanbeautyedit.com
Gift Sets
Check out the Dr Hauschka gift sets, they’re particularly good. From €22.43; www.drh.ie and pharmacies nationwide.
Perfect Scents
Nigel Slater is one of many devotees of Lyn Harris’ Ink eau de parfum, which smells divine – we love these Ink Incense Sticks, by Perfumer H, €40; www.perfumerh.com and Parfumarija, Westbury Mall, Dublin 2.
All the Vilhelm scents are striking and beautiful presented in a cut glass bottle with distinctive yellow label. Basilico & Fellini eau de parfum by Vilhelm Parfumerie, €175 at Seagreen. www.seagreen.com
Great Haircare
This is on our wishlist this year, especially if it’s the Buly one that’s personalised (see www.buly1803.com), or their beautiful Blow-Dry Hairbrush.
Here are three other options we love:
Bonne Brosse do the prettiest (above), Mason Pearson do the classiest (difficult to find in Ireland though), and Tangle Teezer are practical and light to travel with we like the Detangler (€17) in chrome.
The Dyson Airstrait Straightener really works, taking your hair from wet to smooth in no time. It’s currently available for €450 online, or in special-edition Strawberry bronze and blush pink colour, available for a limited time, €500 (including hairclips worth €35). Also the Supersonic Nural drier, featuring the latest technology and protecting the scalp using sensors, is available for €380. www.dyson.ie
Light Up
A giant Max Benjamin candle is always welcome. Available in a variety of scents – we love the refreshing Lemongrass and Ginger option. Good value at €40 for a burn time of 70 hours. This week there are lots of good reductions on their smaller candles too – we’re going for Coffee & Cardamom (€14, was €28). www.maxbenjamin.com
Beauty Stays
The Ground Sleep Ritual, designed exclusively for The Spa at The Shelbourne, is specially designed to guide the mind and body into deep rest using Ground Wellbeing’s all-natural aromatherapy oils and balms for the face and body, designed and handmade in Cork. 90-minute treatment, from €165; www.theshelbourne.com
How about a hot stone massage at the Cara Spa at the dramatic lakeside Lough Eske Castle (€135, 60 minutes). There’s a range of lovely ESPA treatments on offer in cosy surroundings, not to mention the stunning Donegal scenery. A voucher for a treatment here would be a treat. www.lougheskecastlehotel.com
Beauty For The Year
A gift that lasts all year: Dr Barbara Sturm Advent Calendar, €495; www.dromoland.ie. There’s also a smaller Townhouse gift set (€190), with five items. We’d also love a voucher for the Spa at Dromoland – it’s one of the best we’ve ever been to, and they are always innovating and bringing in new and exciting treatments, including those by Irish skincare company Seabody.
Framed Beauty
We love the legendary Eve Arnold’s photographs, particularly of Marilyn Monroe. Snap up a limited-edition print (from £560stg), or one of these stylish posters (£30). www.evearnold.com
