Gift great skin this Christmas

I know that we all love a nicely wrapped gift under the tree, and if Zoom calls have taught us anything, it is that gifting ourselves or our loved ones good skincare is a must.

Skin Formulas, an Irish brand, have a fabulous product, Silky Smooth Gift Set (Vitamin A & Vitamin C) (€75). Wave goodbye to the signs of premature ageing with the powerful pairing of the Vitamin C Prevent and Vitamin A Restore Serum. Nourish skin for a brighter complexion with the vitamin C infused serum, designed to prevent the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Combined with a vitamin A formula, the skin’s natural production of collagen increases to deliver softer, smoother, and more firm skin.

The Seoulista Beauty Two to Twinkle Cleanse & Bright Skincare System (€18) is your festive season must-have for a smooth and revitalised party-perfect complexion. Combining powerful, effective cleansing with its one-step Brightening Instant Facial, this hardworking duo brightens dull, uneven skin tones and combats pigmentation.

The Magic Cleanse is a reusable cleansing tool and your answer to sustainable cleansing, just add water. The superfine, anti-bacterial fibres reach deep within pores to help remove daily build up and grime. Skin is left feeling refreshed and revitalised and free from excess oil, makeup, and impurities.

The following sets are the perfect introduction to Eminence Organic Spa Skincare this Christmas; each starter set contains a month’s supply of skincare to achieve results. They are great value with concentrated skincare at €64 per set. There are five in the range, but I have chosen my two favourites.

The Bright Skin Starter Set is beautifully packaged with a one-month supply of targeted organic products to treat uneven skin types. The Starter Set Includes Bright Skin Cleanser, Bright Skin Moisturiser, Skin Masque, Bright Skin Liquorice Root Booster-Serum and one classic cosmetic bag in woven faux leather with a bamboo zipper.

The Firm Skin Starter Set is packaged with a one-month supply of organic products to treat ageing skin types. The Starter Set includes Firm Skin Acai Cleanser, Firm Skin Acai Moisturiser, Firm Skin Acai Masque and Firm Skin Acai Booster-Serum.

Intense hydration and repairing are easily achieved with the Yon-Ka Paris Hydra No1 Masque (€49), a gel-cream mask. With delicate floral aromas, the mask provides immediate, time-released, deep hydration. The skin immediately appears smoother, softer, and plumper. It is a great all-round mask.

With its true long lasting, intense hydration activating complex, the Yon-Ka Paris Hydra No1 Serum (€65) is a creamy and refreshing gel that is the perfect emergency remedy for very dehydrated skin. It is quickly absorbed and replenishes the skin’s hydration levels.

The anti-ageing and hydrating effects are enhanced when used with the Hydra No1 crème or fluid. Containing hyaluronic acid, essential oils and imperata cylindrica, this serum is the ultimate drink for dry skin.

Indulge your body, with something lush with a decadently intensive and super skin softening scrub from Sanctuary Spa. A sumptuous blend of dead sea salts suspended in nourishing oils leaves limbs feeling perfectly polished and gorgeously moisturised for the ultimate skin treat.

This natural body scrub is fragranced with sensuous, floriental notes of patchouli, sandalwood and jasmine.

Luxuriate in an ultra-luxurious and intensely hydrating shower experience with the indulgent Sanctuary Spa Shower Oil. This rich, nourishing combination of gold oil and blends of omegas transforms from nourishing honey-like oil into delicately fragranced foam. The opulent shower oil leaves your skin feeling cleansed, super soft and moisturised for up to two days after just one use.

Wrap your body in waves of indulgent, buttery goodness with the luxurious body butter from Sanctuary Spa. It melts into skin to leave it feeling instantly nourished, soft and smooth to touch.

Apply generously for a feeling of lasting hydration.

This special way of moisturising capitalises on skin’s peak hydration moment (when it is wet) and is clinically proven to lock in double the hydration for instantly softer and smoother skin. Faster absorbing and quicker to use than a regular body lotion, this is the ultimate moisturiser to use when you are short on time.

Whilst still soaking wet, apply the product like you would a normal body moisturiser. Do not rinse off – simply towel dries as usual.

This ultra-light and non-greasy moisturiser from Sanctuary Spa will leave your skin feeling amazing all day.