Stocking Filler Last Minute Gift Guide
Good things really do come in small packages! Whatever the budget this Christmas, here’s five gifts to add to the stocking filler list for any loved one…
Perfect for bathing enthusiasts…
Westlab: Limited Edition Christmas Collection: RRP £2.99, available at Home Bargains
Packaged with eye-catching and festive designs, the brand-new salts Peppermint Joy and Starry Night are perfect for injecting an element of festive cheer into the bathroom. Designed to relax, soothe and revitalise bathers, the Peppermint Joy salts nod to seasonal favourite candy canes with a fruity mineral-infused scent. Meanwhile, the Starry Night salts capture the true essence of Christmas with a spicy aroma. Transform every evening into a magic one with the warming fragrances of cinnamon, ginger and spiced orange. Aligning with Westlab’s ethical ethos, the new salts are made with 100% natural ingredients, 100% vegan and 100% cruelty-free, along with being sold in 100% recyclable packaging.
Dr. Bronner’s: Peppermint Range – RRP from £3.75, available from www.drbronner.co.uk
Go candy cane crazy this Christmas with Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Range. Cooling, refreshing and festive, this skincare range really is the best option for human, home and the earth. Perfect as part of an eco-ho-ho stocking, this range includes a multi-purpose liquid soap, body lotion, lip balm and hand hygiene spray. Leaving loved ones feeling tingly fresh all through the festive season, each product is made with organic and fair-trade ingredients. Packaging is made from post-consumer recycled bottles and while already in circulation, Dr. Bronner’s provides a new purpose for existing plastic. They also encourage users to reuse bottles with larger bottles of liquid soap for decanting or by getting creative and repurposing the bottle for another use.
Perfect for a fitness junkie…
Four Sigmatic: Sweet Vanilla Protein – RRP £38, available from www.planetorganic.com
With the New Year seeing many people setting new fitness goals, Four Sigmatic’s new chef-worthy Protein Powder is the perfect stocking gift for those on their wellness journey. Being vegan and easy to use, this versatile plant-based drink suits all lifestyles and diet preferences. Helping to elevate daily routines and overall wellness, the collection blends functional mushrooms and adaptogens to go way beyond simply helping muscle-repair post-workout. Available in a bulk-buy option, the protein powder comes in a completely recyclable tin can or can be refilled with other products. Not only gentle for the human but planet too, Four Sigmatic has recently partnered with tentree to plant 40,000 trees to absorb the amount of CO2 they release and become climate+.
Perfect for beauty lovers…
Mavala: Fabulous Lashes – RRP £21, available from Leading Pharmacies
Perfect for the beauty lovers in your life, this two-step duo leaves lashes looking gorgeous both day and night. Lashes need to be conditioned, just like the hair does, and this duo does just the trick. Amplify lashes during the day by using Mavala’s Creamy Mascara, infused with an effective protein-based formula to lengthen and strengthen. At night, use the award-winning Double Lash, a nutritive treatment to lengthen, strengthen and thicken the lashes within 28 days. Apply on lashes after removing make-up from the day and let the serum work its magic overnight!
Urtekram: Spicy Orange Blossom Body Wash and Body Lotion – RRP from £6.49, available from www.thefragranceshop.co.uk
Ideal for sustainably filling a stocking, this vegan body and hair care range is the best of winter skincare. The Spicy Orange Blossom Body Wash and Body Lotion both encompass the refreshing scent of orange blossom, perfectly balanced by warm Christmassy spices including cinnamon for an uplifting aroma. Combining moisturising and caring ingredients such as aloe vera and shea butter with hyaluronic acid, these products keep skin soft and hydrated during the colder months and are both 99-100% natural and certified organic by Ecocert according to the guidelines of the COSMOS Organic Standard – the best of organic living this Christmas!
