Beauty and wellness products make for a great gift, but there's definitely an art to choosing the perfect present.
Whether it's make-up, fragrance, skincare or wellness, there's a lot to consider when it comes to what the recipient will actually use and what will just sit in a drawer.
Allow us to inspire you with some of our favourite fail-safe gifts that are sure to please this festive period and beyond...
The best gifts at a glance:
JUNI Luxury Hydrating Lipstick, £38.00
We couldn't not start by including our very own JUNI Luxury Hydrating Lipstick as the ultimate gift for the beauty enthusiasts in your life.
We particularly love the shade Lola - a festive, ultra-flattering red that suits all skin tones. Made with organic argan oil, vitamin e and botanical hyaluronic acid, these lipsticks feel rich and nourishing but also last beautifully without needing frequent touch-ups.
Housed in bespoke aluminium packaging, not only are these lipsticks 100% plastic-free but they feel luxuriously weighty too. There's nothing quite like unwrapping a classic red lipstick on Christmas morning!
Susanne Kaufmann Winter Body Collection, £30.00 and Home Spa Experience, £50.00
Susanne Kaufmann really know what they're doing when it comes to cosy, winter gifting. Growing up in Bregenzerwald, an Austrian Alpine region, means Susanne has plenty of experience when it comes to snowy, cold winters and how to make the most of them.
The Winter Body Collection contains a rich Body Butter and the cult-favourite Bath for the Senses, designed to calm the mind and nourish the body.
Alternatively, the Home Spa Experience set contains Mallow Blossom Bath, Pomegranate Body Oil and Moisturising Mask to create a spa-style ritual from the comfort of your own home.
Created to comfort, these indulgent gift sets immerse the user in a deeply relaxing and warming moment of self-care that helps them to reconnect and recenter.
Sana Jardin Vanilla Nomad Eau de Parfum, £32.00 - £115.00
Fragrance is incredibly personal and makes for a very special gift. Sana Jardin have expertly created a collection of sustainable and vegan eau de parfums that are both long-lasting and harness the transformative power of petals & their vibrational energy.
Vanilla-centric fragrances can often be too sweet, but Vanilla Nomad coaxes out the seductive side of vanilla, with notes of jasmine absolute and sandalwood, atop an earthy base of vetiver and patchouli, making it feel very grown up.
Available in both a 10ml rollerball and a 50ml bottle, these fragrances can suit a wide range of budgets.
Manasi 7 Mesmerizing Selectives Box, £87.00
Manasi 7 specialise in easy-to-use multi-use products made from certified organic ingredients. Being a Swedish brand, it's naturally very aesthetically pleasing, too.
The Mesmerizing Selectives box contains the best-selling Strobelighter in Sunrise, a brand new All Over Colour (for lips and cheeks) in a neutral versatile shade combined with a new Eye and Lip Definer shade, together with a travel friendly size of the Botanical Face Cream Furora for a complete natural look.
Housed in a handmade box, this is the perfect gift for anyone who likes a light-tough approach to make-up.
AKT Deodorant Balm, £21.00 and The Assistant, £11.00
The AKT Deodorant Balms are a best seller for a reason. Not only are they plastic-free, 100% natural and vegan friendly, but they actually work!
Available in 5 sophisticated fragrances (the most popular being Orange Grove - a blend of petitgrain, mandarin and neroli) and an unscented version for sensitive skin,
Paired with The Assistant - a handy key that helps to dispense the product - these little tubes of magic really elevate getting ready in the morning.
Larry King Spoilt For Choice Hair Oil with Rosemary, £28.00
This multi-tasking hair oil is a true over achiever; it can be used as a strengthening and nourishing hair mask, scalp remedy, styling or finishing product.
Formulated with a plethora of naturally derived oils including rosemary oil, jojoba oil, argan oil and squalene, all rich in vitamins and minerals to help nourish and strengthen the hair as well as helping to soothe and restore the scalp.
This hair oil is the perfect antidote to the extra heat styling a lot of us partake in over the festive period, and is great for adding that touch of shine.