Your Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide
- Emmaline Tsui
- 3 days ago
- 4 min read
If you have left your Christmas shopping until the very end, you are in safe company. There is always one family member or friend who we seem to forget until the week before Christmas, and then panic sets in. No to worry though, everyone loves a luxurious, skincare gift… even if you ordered them while half watching a Christmas film in your pyjamas.
So here it is, you’re last minute gift guide for when you need something lovely, quickly, that they will actually use.
You might even spot a few ideas to forward on as a helpful hint list to your friends too!
For the skincare obsessed friend who has everything
We all know someone like this. They have all the latest products and are skincare savvy.
The Ultimate Glow Set
Perfect for the person who loves “dewy skin” but also has a slightly fragile barrier because they’re using so many products on it.
You could build a little trio with:
Nimue Cleansing Gel or the Revision Papaya Enzyme Cleanser for a proper cleanse that looks after the barrier.
Nimue Exfoliating Enzyme for a gentle exfoliation without the use of harsh scrubs
Nimue's Hyaluronic Oil to help lock in hydration and keep the barrier healthy.
This is the kind of gift that feels like a mini facial in a box and doesn't interfere too much with any products they're already using.
The Daily SPF Upgrade
SPF is the product everyone needs and yet many people still use something sticky and unpleasant that they bought in a rush at the airport - that's if they use it at all!
A nice little gift is the Nimue SPF 40 or 50 and the Element Barrier. These are both available in travel sizes and so not too spenny either. A great combo for people who are outdoors a lot such as walking dogs, city commuters or travel bunnies.
Pop in a note saying “these products will do more for your skin than any serum” and you have gifted both a gorgeous glow and age prevention!
For the tired, stressed and slightly frazzled one
If someone in your life has had a year of juggling work, hormones, children, parents, operations or all of the above, here are some options to nurture the body and mind. This gift will go a long way.
The Body Repair Ritual
Instead of a generic body lotion, give them something that treats their skin like the rest of their face. I'm talking about medical grade skincare for the body...
I love:
Senté Dermal Repair Body Cream for a super rich, nourishing body cream that leaves the skin like silk.
Nimue Nourishing Body Balm for those who want a skin rejuvenating body cream. This is delightfully rich but not at all sticky.
Forlle’d body treatment cream for the ultimate 'I love you' gift. If you know, then you know when it comes to Forlle'd. This is intense hydration and just pure luxury in medical grade bodycare.
You can pair one of these with my body brush or SachaJuan's Body Wash to turn it into a simple at home spa ritual.
The “Switch Off Before Sleep” Set
If they are always “on”, gifting a dedicated wind down ritual feels incredibly thoughtful.
For example:
You could treat them to my Calm Botanical Essence and an oil burner to create a gorgeous 'spa like' environment in their home.
Why not treat them to one of my Tsui Apothecary Lifestyle Teas too? The Time Out Tea and Immune Boosters are some of my best selling teas.
Pop a note saying, “please go to bed and take care of yourself”, which many people need permission to do. You never know, they might actually listen!
Then for the friend who always complains about their skin
We all have that person who is constantly complaining about their skin and asks what to buy. For them, the most valuable gift is not another random product, it is a good chat with me.
A Personalised Skin Plan Gift
Instead of guessing, you can gift them:
A Skin Check In with me, plus a voucher to spend on the products I recommend or an online skincare consultation, where we can talk through their routine, stress, hormones and lifestyle and create a skincare plan for them.
You can present this as a printed voucher in a card, or as an email “gift card” if you have left things very late. It feels luxurious and tailored, but it is also incredibly practical, because they stop wasting money in the long term.
For the hair and scalp care lover
Haircare makes a brilliant last minute gift because it always gets used and feels a bit more special than another bath set.
The Hair Repair and Strength Duo
For the friend who keeps talking about thinning or broken hair, peri menopausal shedding or slow growth:
GLOWWA Hair Food (or Hair Food Meno) for internal support and the SachaJuan Hair Repair Mask for external strength and shine. This is a great combo.
If you want to level it up, add Epres Bond Repair Treatment so they can do their own at home “repair day” between colour appointments, plus a silk hair turban from my site to sleep in. It looks chic and helps reduce friction and frizz.
When it really is last minute
If you are reading this on Christmas Eve, in a minor panic, there is still a lovely option...
My digital gift vouchers for retail on my site or used in skin consultations, which can be emailed instantly.
Thank you for reading, and if you need help with specific people on your list, you are very welcome to ask. Just drop me an email at hello@tsui.life
Emmaline
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