As the holiday season approaches, the air is filled with a magical blend of joy and anticipation, and what better way to celebrate than by finding the perfect gifts for the special women in your life?
In the spirit of spreading cheer and making this festive season truly memorable, we’ve curated a wonderful list of Christmas gift ideas for her. From timeless classics to trendy delights, our suggestions are crafted for all age groups and will delight and surprise each recipient.
You’ll need to be in quick before these gifts sell out.
Dermalogica Gift Sets
Dermalogica revolutionised the skin care industry when it emerged into the marketplace in 1986 with innovative formulations, which excluded common irritants, including SD alcohol, lanolin, mineral oil and artificial colours and fragrances.
Celebrate Christmas by gifting the joy of professional-grade skincare with Dermalogica’s exclusive limited edition holiday gift sets. Here are just some of the sets tailored for various ages and skin types.
Smooth and Brighten
Achieve brighter, smoother skin every day with Dermalogica’s best-selling powder foliant.
Lasting Hydration
Kick-start skin’s hydration cycle for more supple, resilient skin that deeply hydrates for 10+ hours.
Skin Ageing Solutions
Dermalogica’s multi-benefit broad spectrum daily moisturiser, Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50, hydrates, smooths and protects skin against UVA and UVB rays. Dynamic Skin Retinol Serum features 3.5% retinoid complex, targeting the appearance of wrinkles.
Brightening Kit
For a treatment room experience at-home with BioLumin-C Eye Serum, BioLumin-C Serum and a kin roller tool.
Available from select stockists or online.
The Body Shop
The Body Shop has your whole list sorted for friends, family, and everyone in between – from stocking fillers and secret Santa surprises, to bigger, more luxurious treats and specially created Christmas gift sets.
While ideally, Advent Calendars are typically given at the start of the Christmas season, imagine gifting a special woman in your life the delight of unwrapping an Advent Calendar on Christmas Day, followed by the joy of opening a daily surprise for the next 24 days!
Packed with delightful surprises for the body, this gift is sure to bring a daily dose of joy and anticipation. It’s a foolproof way of for spreading holiday cheer.
For the perfect Christmas treat to find under the tree, The Body Shop also has a myriad of gift sets to choose from, such as these ones:
Soothe & Smooth Almond Milk Treats – Hydrating & Moisturising Vegan Skincare Treats for Dry and Sensitive Skin
The essential almond milk gift set includes Shower Cream, Body Butter, Body Scrub, Hand Balm and a Ramie Bath Lily.
Cherries & Cheer Essential Gift
The ultimate skin-loving surprise for anyone who’s serious about self-care. Includes a Cherry Shower Gel, Cherry Body Butter and Hand Balm.
And as always, the shower gel bottles and Body Butter tubs are made with 100% recycled plastic, including Community Fair Trade plastic collected off the streets and coastline of India.
Available from The Body Shop stores or online.
Nespresso Festive Collection 2023
Whether you’re looking for an unexpected gift for friends and family, a unique last-minute gift, or a little treat for that coffee lover in your life,Nespresso has you covered.
The heroes of this year’s collection are three new limited-edition coffee blends— flavoured coffees Frosted Caramel Nut and Seasonal Delight Spices available in both Vertuo and Original, and Festive Black Espresso for Original and Festive Black Double Espresso for Vertuo.
Additionally, limited-edition seasonal flavours Peppermint Pinwheel and Gingerbread join the Barista Creations Flavoured range.
Nespresso’sFestive Collection also includes a range of limited-edition accessories and gifts, perfect for enjoying during your holiday gatherings or while savouring the scenic beauty of Aotearoa’s summer landscapes.
Available in Nespresso Boutiques and online.
FENTY x PUMA Avanti Drop 1
Global icon Rihanna and sports company PUMA have officially launched their newest product franchise together.
The FENTY x PUMA Avanti is an unconventional mix of two PUMA icons blending the high-quality leather design of the King football boot with the outsole of the heritage running shoe, Easy Rider. The black and white version is complimented by a chrome execution with laser etched logos and leather chrome details.
The FENTY x PUMA Avanti are available online and at select retailers.
Versace Pour Femme Dylan Purple EDP
This elegant and addictive fragrance is sure to please. A blend of bergamot, orange, and pear is paired with the delicate scents of freesia to deliver an explosion of bright purple colour reflected in its notable purple bottle.
Available from Life Pharmacy and Farmers.
MECCA Magic
We know sometimes the pressure of being the ultimate gift-giver can be overwhelming. MECCA has an abundance of gift ideas – both big and small – that are sure to please even the unpleasable.
The Emma Lewisham Essentials
This premium set of minis is the perfect introduction to The Emma Lewisham range and would make the perfect gift.
The products selected are for the ultimate beauty regime, including: Skin Reset, Supernatural 72-Hour Hydration Crème, Supernatural Face Oil, Eye Crème, Illuminating Cleanser, Illuminating Exfoliant and Brighten Your Day Crème.
Available from Emma Lewisham and MECCA.
Kit: Your Sensory Kit
A coveted combo that looks as good in the bathroom as it will feel on anyone’s skin. The gentle yet effective Hand Wash uses Reishi Mushroom extract to hydrate and Tasmanian Pepper Berry to soothe, while the lightweight Hand Lotion adds a hand-picked selection of emollient oils and Shea Butter to soften the skin and combat dryness.
Kit: Your Face Kit
Low-maintenance skincare in three simple steps that’s suitable for all skin types. The Compatibility Cleanser cleanses and rebalances; the (F)A.C.E Serum combines vitamins A, C and E for cell turnover, skin brightening and protection. And the Universal Face Lotion combats dullness and prevents dehydration with a featherlight, natural finish.
Kit: is available from MECCA stores and online.
Chuffed Gifts – Gift an experience for Christmas
If you struggle finding great Christmas Presents and you’re really keen to support Kiwi businesses all over New Zealand, how about choosing a gift box where the recipient can choose what experience they wish to have?
Each box has up to 120 experiences to choose from. They also have a 2-year validity and the recipient chooses choose what, where and when.
You can also get gifts for him or gifts for couples.
Neve’s Limited Edition Christmas Candles
Nevé’s stylish hand poured wood wick candles with 100% natural soy wax and phthalate free fragrance oils are always a great option for a gift. This year, Nevé has released three limited edition Christmas fragrances that capture what a kiwi Christmas truly smells and feels like.
Wild Pine + Juniper Berry – Evocative of freshly cut Christmas trees, this earthy fragrance opens with notes of wild pine and effortlessly settles into a warming blend of juniper berry, balsam fir and blackcurrant.
Passionfruit Pavlova – This decadent festive fragrance features layers of toasted meringue, soft marshmallow and creamy vanilla. Finished with vibrant pops of fresh passionfruit, this Kiwi Christmas classic never fails to impress.
Christmas Lily – This long-lasting, bright, floral fragrance carries a harmonious blend of creamy white lily petals with a soft, green leafy base – delighting with the perfume of fresh blooms for months to come.
Or, what about a candle accessory? Have a look at Nevé’s vast selection of candles with different scents that come in a range of sizes and price point. Nevé also makes the most beautiful room sprays and car diffusers and has a range of candle accessories.
Glow Lab Ready To Glow Gift Pack
Glow Lab is known for its natural, effective and cruelty and nasties free products. This very affordable gift pack includes a nourishing Coconut & Sandalwood Body Wash, a velvety Coconut & Shea Body Lotion, a soothing Hand Cream and a hydrating face moisturiser – the perfect gift for anyone who’s after some self-pampering.
Available from supermarkets and online.
Glasshouse Fragrances
The Glasshouse Fragrances holiday collection features a delightful mix of festive scents and simply stunning limited edition gift sets. Here are just a few to choose from:
A TAHAA AFFAIR – For the true aficionado, this triple scented soy candle is a striking scent-cessory. Ambrosial with heavenly caramel and coconut, it’ll transport you to the beaches of Tahaa.
A TAHAA AFFAIR DEVOTION Eau de Parfum – Luxurious and inspired. Be swept away on an island sojourn. with brown sugar caramel, vanilla orchid and a sparkling sea accord.
KYOTO IN BLOOM Gift Set – Impress your nearest and dearest with the ultimate Kyoto in Bloom Gift Set, celebrating this inimitable amber fragrance. Contains 1 x 30ml Eau de Parfum, 1 x 200g Soy Candle, 1 x 100mL Body Lotion all wrapped up in a festive gift box
Glasshouse Fragrances are available at Farmers and online
The Beauty Chef Get Up & Glow Kit
This would make the perfect gift for anyone who wants to ramp up their beauty regime and get that gorgeous skin glow from the inside out. The Beauty Chef Get Up & Glow kit contains brand favourites GLOW and COLLAGEN Inner Beauty Boost, this kit is the ultimate giftfor achieving that glow from the inside out.
Available from MECCA and The Beauty Chef website
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