How Do You Choose a Christmas Skincare Gift?

Skincare can make a lovely Christmas present, but choosing for somebody else is not always straightforward.

The easiest place to start is not with a long list of ingredients. It is with the person you are buying for and the products they are likely to use.

What does their normal routine look like?

Think about what they already keep beside the sink, in their handbag or on their bedside table. Somebody who likes a simple routine may appreciate a small, practical set. A skincare enthusiast may enjoy a more complete collection.

Useful gifts are often the ones that fit naturally into an existing routine rather than asking the recipient to begin a complicated new one.

Should you choose a ready-made gift set?

A ready-made Christmas Gift Set takes away much of the guesswork. The products have already been grouped around a person, routine or type of care, and the presentation is ready for Christmas.

• For Her for a more complete skincare routine
• For Him for simple daily face and skin care
• Teen Essentials for a straightforward starter routine
• Little Luxuries for hands, feet, lips and body
• Wellbeing for a varied selection of Active Silver favourites

What if you only need a small gift?

For a stocking, Secret Santa present or thoughtful extra, choose one product with an obvious everyday use. Lip balm, hand cream, foot cream and body butter are easy to understand and easy to add to a normal routine.

The Stocking Fillers collection brings these smaller ideas together so you can browse by gift size as well as by product.

What should you check before ordering?

A good skincare gift does not need to be complicated. Choose something useful, well presented and suited to the person, and it is far more likely to be enjoyed after Christmas Day.

• Whether the recipient prefers a simple or more complete routine
• Whether you want a ready-to-give set or a smaller individual product
• The delivery address and Christmas posting dates
• Whether a digital gift card would be easier when you are unsure