The BigGreenSmile.com guide to Natural Beauty Gift Sets
When the festive season hits, are you the type of person who makes a last-minute dash for the shops or do you plan ahead?
What we've realised is that while there are friends who you can buy the perfect gift for in your sleep, there's always someone – Uncle Ken or Great Aunty Norma or that cousin you only see once a year – who leaves you struggling for ideas.
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What ensues is that last minute panic buying, which comes at a cost. This year why not plan ahead and save your pennies with some gorgeous natural beauty gift sets? Biggreensmile.com has every personality in your circle covered.
The outdoorsy type
You know the one: the person who spends their days laboriously working the veggie patch in the garden or under the car bonnet doing mechanical things. As the cold weather sets in the soft tissues around your joints can expand due to the lower air pressure, causing cramp.
Also, these outdoorsy types may not get the same exercise they're used to and so muscles can become stiff. The Badger Hardworking Duet is just a wonderful gift to show you appreciate their labour. This present has the Sore Muscle Rub, which does just the job for relief. Also within the set is the healing balm that works on cracked, weathered hands.
The token gift
Do you want to buy a gift that brings a smile without breaking your budget? We all have friends who we exchange gifts with more as a gesture of appreciation. Look no further than This Works Crackers – Dream has a balm that promotes deep sleep and Star is great for fixing rough and overworked skin. Beautifully presented, these promise to decorate any home during the festive period!
The global jetsetter
For types who jet off for business or to get some winter sunshine, the travel kits by Essential Care provide four travel sized organic products for a good facial routine (remember the mantra: wash, tone and moisturise). The freshness of the Essential Care Citrus Travel/Gift Set is sublime and it also conveniently provides organic cotton cleansing pads and gentle first aid lotion that's great for skin problems, such as acne or bites and grazes, due to its anti-bacterial properties. The Rose version has Essential Care's signature product, the divinely creamy Coconut Cleanser that lifts away make-up, dirt and other skin impurities. As always Essential Care comes up trumps for organic beauty – and these products are also vegan-friendly!
We also like the colourful and heavenly scented Australian Organics Luxury Bath & Shower Kit Gift Set for the fact it also has everything needed for a trip away.
The party girl
For the woman who dashes from one festive party to the next, what better idea than giving her a natural beauty regime on a festive plate? The Evolve Gift Set has a little bit of everything: the skin cocoon body wash is great for that much-needed get up and go start, while the two body creams both offer much needed moisture to winter skin.
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We particularly love the radiance boost body cream that comes with organic argan oil. Argan oil comes from the nutty argan tree of Morocco and is rich in the antioxidant Vitamin E. Your party girl may have dark circles under her eyes from not enough sleep but at least her skin will glow like a princess!
We also adore the funky mini ranges by Yes to Carrots with its Exfoliating Cleaner and rejuvenating Body Butter and Yes to Tomatoes, containing miniature shampoo and conditioners just perfect for sleepovers - they provide a great talking point!
The Chocolate Lover
Last year you bought them a box of chocolates. The year before? A box of chocolates. This year? Say it with love with the Faith In Nature Chocolate Gift Bag. The products don't smell as chocolatey as you imagine and the results are great: the shampoo and conditioner are ideal for brunettes as it brings out the shine in your hair. Packaged in a reusable natural jute bag, this gift might just last longer this year!
Little ‘uns
Is it just us or are there a lot more babies around this Christmas? If you'd like to get a little treat for the tots then look no further than the Burt's Bee's Baby Bee gift set. It provides all the basics from soothing diaper ointment and baby shampoo to lovely nourishing oil – perfect for massaging your baby before bed, promoting a peaceful night's sleep for all.
The products all benefit from luxurious natural buttermilk, which the Egyptians favoured bathing in due to its skin softening properties. Containing lactic acid, buttermilk gently lifts off extra layers of dead skin.
The domestic goddess
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Who do you know who needs a little pampering? A little cheeky and ever so sexy, This Works Perfect Pair set provides skincare for hands...and breasts! We think this present is great for stressed out mums.
Who do you know who has a little more time on her hands? The Weleda Mini Pomegranete Facial Pack is appealing to the cosmopolitan family member, such as that aunt who is always on the lookout for firmer skin.
The man about town
We can't fault the NYR Men Grooming Collection: it's got everything. The quintessentially British organic brand Neal's Yard Remedies has beautifully packaged a selection of facial wash, shave cream, body wash and moisturiser. The collection uses a blend of 13 essential oils, including grapefruit, eucalyptus and clary sage and will keep the men in your life looking, smelling and feeling good.
BigGreenSmile.com offers a wrapping service to these thoughtful gifts, so all the work is done for you. With free UK shipping for orders over £50 you've really no excuse for leaving your festive gift shopping to the last minute! What are you waiting for?!
