By pxlz Christmas is the season of giving, so now is your time to shine as the perfect gifter. Our list of the best holiday gifts in Singapore is here to guide you this festive season. From skincare to body care, hair care, and makeup, these gifts will make your holiday and your loved ones’ holidays extra special. Why settle for typical gifts when you can give the gift of joy with something thoughtful? After all, there’s nothing more rewarding than seeing the smiles on their faces. Add these gifts to your gifting list or wishlist and make this year’s celebration one to remember!
The Best Holiday Gifts to Spread Joy This Holiday Season
1. L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream
L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream
Main Function: This hand cream is made with natural origin ingredients and shea butter to help nourish, soften, and protect dry skin
Hands down, one of the best self-care products you need for the holiday break 2024 is some good hand cream. While busy preparing for the holidays, daily life can wear on the hands, leaving them dry and uncomfortable. This Christmas, we recommend pampering yourself or your loved ones with L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream. Its new vegan formula contains 96% naturally derived ingredients and 20% Shea Butter to nourish your hands. Moreover, it soothes and protects from environmental aggressors while restoring the hands’ skin barrier. Formulated for dry to very dry skin, the rich texture absorbs easily and promotes softer hands.
Price: $50.00
Where to buy: L’Occitane
Final Verdict
PROS:
- Softens hands
- Made with 20% Shea Butter
- Restores the hands’ skin barrier
Cons:
- The rich texture may be too thick for some
2. Sol de Janeiro Bom Dia Body Scrub
Sol de Janeiro Bom Dia Body Scrub
Main Function: This body scrub has exfoliating benefits that can help improve skin texture and even skin tone while leaving a lightly scented, warm floral aroma
We know that when it comes to festivities, people tend to get too tired to keep up with their body care. However, to achieve smooth and clear skin all season, you just have to exfoliate your body every week. With Sol de Janeiro Bom Dia Body Scrub, your exfoliating session is about to be clarifying and wonderfully fragrant. It contains a 10% AHA BHA Resurfacing Complex to improve skin texture and even skin tone. Plus, it enhances skin clarity by targeting bumpy, rough patches, ingrown hairs, and clogged pores. Crafted for blemish-prone bodies, it promotes softer skin with a subtly scented warm floral fragrance.
Price: $75.44
Where to buy: Care to Beauty
Final Verdict
PROS:
- Enhances skin texture
- Evens skin tone
- Features a warm floral scent
Cons:
- May not be suitable for those who prefer thicker scrubs
3. Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask
Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask
Main Function: This face mask deeply hydrates the skin, boosts elasticity, and smooths out the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines for more radiant skin
Our list of the best holiday gifts continues with Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask. We bet you have seen TikTok videos of a face mask that turns transparent — yup, this is THE mask. It is the Christmas gift all beauty aficionados will appreciate. This deeply hydrating mask has superior moisturising effects that penetrate and hydrate the skin instantly for a well-moisturised complexion. Its ultra-low molecular collagen refines enlarged pores, boosts elasticity, and smooths out the visibility of wrinkles and fine lines. Additionally, this hydrogel mask boasts three kinds of probiotics to prevent skin ageing and fortify the skin’s barrier.
Price: $28.00
Where to buy: Guardian
Final Verdict
PROS:
- Offers moisturising effects
- Smooths out skin texture
- Strengthens the skin barrier
Cons:
- Requires time to achieve its full effects
4. Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Icons Kit
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Icons Kit
Main Function: This Glow Recipe holiday kit contains three watermelon-powered products that improve skin hydration and radiance, plus it makes gifting easier
Thinking of spoiling your skin or gifting the glow this festive season? We believe you can never go wrong with Glow Recipe products. The Watermelon Glow Icons Kit is like the starter pack to getting smoother, glowing skin. This skincare holiday kit features the Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Toner, the crowd’s favourite Niacinamide Dew Drops, and Pink Juice Moisturiser. These watermelon-powered products help refine pores, reduce hyperpigmentation, and hydrate the skin without clogging pores. Plus, this kit makes gifting a lot easier, and the best part is it contains three products for a radiant complexion.
Slay your glow game this Christmas with more Glow Recipe holiday kits.
Why we love it:
- Promotes a radiant glow
- Hydrates the skin deeply
- Makes gifting hassle-free
Cons:
- The results may vary from person to person
Price: $72.80
Where to buy: Sephora
5. NARS Afterglow Lip Balm
NARS Afterglow Lip Balm
Main Function: This lip balm offers a hint of shimmery shine with a rush of sheer colour for long-lasting comfort throughout the festivities
Christmas makeup has always been about bold red lips, but we have decided to take things a little differently this year. Keep your lips hydrated and shimmery while celebrating the most magical time of the year with NARS Afterglow Lip Balm. This hydrating lip balm is enriched with a blend of antioxidants to protect and nourish your lips. It delivers a subtle shine finish with a sheer splash of colour for lasting comfort. Designed to be versatile, you can apply it to bare lips for a moisturising base or over your favourite holiday lip colours for added hydration and shine. Moreover, there are several shades to choose from, depending on your outfit or mood.
Why we love it:
- Hydrates the lips
- Provides a subtle shine finish
- Infused with antioxidants
Cons:
- The colour payoff may be subtle for those wanting a bolder look
Price: $29.40
Where to buy: Sephora
6. Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette
Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette
Main Function: This iconic face makeup palette by Dior offers four stunning shades with two different finishes, giving you a rosy gleam and professional results
Imagine unwrapping the iconic face makeup palette by Dior on Christmas morning. As one of the best holiday gifts in Singapore, the Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette is the perfect multi-use palette to achieve instant radiance with professional results. There are several options, but the Rose Gold palette will take you from a natural glow to intense luminosity in an instant. With four stunning shades, it captures gold infused with a rosy gleam. From pearly pink to pure pink shades with an intense finish, your loved one’s Christmas makeup look will be the envy of the whole room. Plus, this palette also offers a metallic finish with rose gold and golden peach shades.
Why we love it:
- Versatile makeup palette
- Features four shades with varying finishes
- Delivers an instant radiant glow
Cons:
- May be too glittery for some people
Price: $80.00
Where to buy: Sephora
7. Ouai Fine To Medium Hair Treatment Masque
Ouai Fine To Medium Hair Treatment Masque
Main Function: This hair treatment repairs hair damage, combats frizz, and hydrates without weighing the hair down, all while leaving a rich rose velvety scent
Get someone special a thoughtful gift this year, because we know it is important to give presents that truly show you care. Whether it is for your family or close friends, Ouai Fine to Medium Hair Treatment Masque is the perfect gift for healthier hair. Specifically made for fine to medium strands, this repairing mask instantly hydrates, tackles frizz, and repairs hair damage. With nourishing shea butter, hydrolysed keratin, and panthenol, it promotes softer, shinier, and healthier hair without weighing it down. What’s more, it has a rich, velvety rose scent infused with a blend of bergamot, lychee, white musk, and champagne.
Why we love it:
- Boosts hydration
- Tackles frizz
- Repairs hair damage
Cons:
- The scent may not appeal to everyone
Price: $80.00
Where to buy: Zalora
8. Hermès Twilly d’Hermès Eau Ginger
Hermès Twilly d’Hermès Eau Ginger
Main Function: This holiday fragrance by Hermès offers spicy, floral, and woody notes, creating a warm, sensual aroma wrapped in an adorable bottle
Among the best holiday gifts you can get this festive season is Hermès Twilly d’Hermès Eau Ginger. Walk down memory lane with this perfume, which has the perfect balance of spicy, floral, and woody notes for a sensual, warm aroma. The top note, Peony, offers a refreshing, feminine fragrance, while the heart note, Candied Ginger, adds a delightful twist. Wrapped with a Cedar base note, this long-lasting perfume is easy to pair with your other favourite Christmas fragrances. Moreover, we honestly love the colourful silk ribbon adorning the adorable bottle, making it a playful yet lavish gift. Definitely the ideal gift for people who prefer unique scents.
Indulge in more timeless Christmas fragrances to find the one that suits your beloved one’s preferences.
Why we love it:
- Ginger fragrance that brings back memories
- Delivers floral and woody scents
- Exquisitely designed bottle
Cons:
- May be considered pricey for just 85ml
Price: $264.00
Where to buy: Hermès
9. Kiehl’s Shave It Off & Take Off Gift Set
Kiehl’s Shave It Off & Take Off Gift Set
Main Function: This gift set by Kiehl’s comes in a funky-designed box and includes all the essentials for healthier, smoother-looking skin
If you are looking for a holiday present for him, we think Kiehl’s Shave It Off & Take Off Gift Set might be just what you are after. This shave kit features men’s favourites such as the Facial Fuel Energising Face Wash, Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream, and Invigorating Moisture Treatment for Men. These products promote healthier, fresher skin while providing antioxidant protection. Plus, the popular shaving cream ensures a close-shave look every time. Packed in a fun-designed box, it is an ideal addition to his grooming collection. Get him all the essentials for smoother-looking skin all season long.
Why we love it:
- Promotes healthier skin
- Delivers a close-shave look
- Convenient for travel
Cons:
- May be difficult to find once it’s out of stock
Price: $51.00
Where to buy: Harrods
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