Green Gift Ideas: Beauty Gift Sets
Exuberance First Love Kit. Photo: Beautorium.com
There are some super-organized people out there who already have their holiday gift lists prepared and half-bought. For the rest of you (and by you I mean "us"), take a deep breath and relax: there are loads of great, green and affordable gifts out there!
One easy and always well-received present is the beauty gift set. With so many new green and eco-friendly beauty products on the market, there's always a fresh product to try out. Also, some of these lines are pricey, so gift sets let you sample without breaking the bank, plus the travel sizes let you experiment without committing to a product that could go to waste if it's not right.
You'll find some of the best product ranges and prices on the internet. Natural and organic beauty care site Beautorium carries well-loved green brands, like Dr. Hauschka, Pangea, and Juice Beauty. Some of their best gift sets include:
- Saaf Face and Body Kit -- $39.95
The Saaf kit includes eight favorites from the cool new line of cold-pressed botanicals and steam-distilled organic essential oils. The solids are perfect for travel, and the scents are addictive!
- Exuberance First Love -- $34
Includes ten of Exuberance's favorite organic facial products, including Victory is Ours Night Cream, Optimism Under-Eye Cream, Ultimate Perfection Eye Cream, She's so Lovely Daily Face Hydration. The names alone make you feel prettier!
- red flower - Japan - sento set -- $60
Super-exclusive spa brand Red Flower combines Japanese, Ottoman and Naturalist traditions with herbal and botanical scents. The beautiful japan - sento set includes a complete travel-sized skincare ritual-based body treatment, designed to stimulate blood flow.
Sephora's ever expanding natural and organic cosmetic category is making them another go-to spot for eco-friendly beauty gifts, including brands and set exclusive to the site. Some of the gift sets carried by Sephora that are sure to show up wishlists this year include:
- My Caudalie Must Have Set -- $68
A five-piece set from the grape seed and vine skincare-focused line, designed to cleanse, moisturize, repair, and tone the skin. The set includes foaming cleanser, night infusion cream, and lip conditioner, packaged in a beautiful silver cosmetics case.
- Korres Never Too Many Set -- $39.50
Designed specifically for holiday gift giving, this collection from the Greek homeopathic line features 12 twelve top-selling Korres body products. The kit includes shower gels and body butters in six delicious flavors!
- Ole Henriksen Hollywood Beauty Insider Kit -- $35
Exclusively available to Sephora Beauty Insiders, this kit from sweet smelling spa-brand Ole Henriksen is perfect for the frequent traveler on your list. The seven-piece, skincare ensemble includes "On The Go Cleanser" and "Fresh Start Eye Crème" -- just the ticket for travel tired skin!
Most sets have a broad variety of their most popular items, so your recipient can get a good sense of the product range. She might even find a new favorite thanks to you. That's a gift that keeps on giving!
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