With 54 days left until the big day, it is hard to believe that Christmas is nearly upon us. But with the festive season fast approaching, and the current economic uncertainty with the cost of living crisis, our gifting habits are sure to change this year. Despite this, it is increasingly important to support small, independent brands where possible which is why this year’s guide is not only budget friendly but also showcases that shopping small doesn’t have to be expensive.

I have personally selected a wide range of natural and cruelty-free skincare gift ideas all under £30.00 that help to support incredible British brands that really do put their heart and soul into the products they create. So whether you are giving the gift of skincare to a green beauty novice or enthusiast – or even treating yourself – I hope you find the ideal gift for someone special…

The Mindful Apothecary: Rosemary & Hibiscus Lip Balm – £5.50

|Gifted| Nothing says stocking filler quite like a good quality lip balm and this beautiful Rosemary & Hibiscus Lip Balm from The Mindful Apothecary is the gift that keeps on giving. The tinted balm, which has a lovely festive-red hue, not only nourishes the lips but also comes in biodegradable kraft packaging with a plantable label so you can grow your own basil after use.

The delicate rosemary aroma is a joy for the senses whilst the deeply moisturising ingredients work their magic to keep lips soft and supple all day long. This makes for the perfect cracker gift, stocking filler of secret Santa, and with the addition of a plantable label, means this gift will last way beyond the New Year.

The Konjac Sponge Company: Mini Pore Refiner Gingerbread Man from Lovethical – £6.99

Lovethical have several gifting options for the festive season, yet The Konjac Sponge Company’s Mini Konjac sponges are one of my favourite eco-friendly options for gifting. Konjac sponges are a natural sponge that gently cleanse and exfoliate the skin, keeping it perfectly balanced without additional products.

What I love most about Konjac sponges is that they are long lasting and when they do come to the end of their life, they are completely compostable. These festive-themed versions make for lovely little stocking fillers and with a few varieties to choose from, you are sure to find the right one for the lucky recipient. The Gingerbread Man version also contains calming chamomile and pink clay which makes it a great choice for more sensitive skin types – so there really is a Konjac Sponge for all.

Honey Bee Beautiful: Bee Balms – £7.50 each

|Gifted| Nothing says Winter skincare quite like a balm and these solid balms from Honey Bee Beautiful are a skincare treat like no other. The small but mighty balms are multipurpose, naturally soothing and can be used on any dry areas from hands and feet to arms and legs, melting into the skin with ease from the heat of your own body.

The Bee Balms are aesthetically pleasing with beautiful bee or honeycomb design and come housed in a handy storage tin and drawstring bag that makes them perfect for travelling and on-the-go application. With four varieties to choose from, there is a Bee Balm to suit every mood and scent preference, making them an ideal stocking filler or secret Santa gifts. What I love most is that the brand also offers a return and reuse scheme making it a wonderful Earth-conscious gift for someone special this Christmas.

Dalia Botanique: Huile Nettoyante Cleansing Oil (Travel Size) – £9.00

Cleansing is one of my favourite parts of my skincare routine and this oil-to-milk cleansing oil from Dalia Botanique is one of the best emulsifying oils i’ve used. The plastic-free Huile Nettoyante Cleansing Oil, which is available in two sizes, is the perfect gift for those who love to spend time outdoors.

The brand has not only ensured that they utilise the best of British botanicals in their range but also that their products are formulated with active lifestyles in mind. The oil gently cleanses the skin while softening and brightening the complexion with each use thanks to a stunning blend of natural ingredients. The scent is uplifting, with Geranium and Grapefruit bringing a subtle freshness that is perfectly balanced and not overpowering in any way. It is the cleanser that keeps on giving and one that will surely be greatly appreciated this Christmas.

Bliss & Wick: Revive Letterbox Gift – £10.00

When it comes to hassle-free gifting, there is no better option than a letterbox gift, as not only can be delivered when no one is home, but you can send it directly to the recipient with a gift message and only one postage fee. The Revive Letterbox gift from Bliss & Wick offers the ideal pamper package, from skincare and room scents to tea and hair accessory.

I love how Bliss & Wick have created a box that is perfectly themed for reviving the skin and senses alike as well as giving the lucky recipient the opportunity to discover multiple products from their range of handmade delights. This is the ideal token gift for someone special or is the perfect way to treat yourself during the lead-up to the holiday season.

Conscious Cosmetics: Botanical Hand Salve or All Over Body Salve – £12.50 Each

|Partially Gifted| There is nothing better than discovering products to help battle the elements and keep our skin looking and feeling at its best during the Winter months. Luckily Conscious Cosmetics have two beautiful salves that are sure to keep skin soft and supple during the cooler weather.

The Botanical Hand Salve and the All Over Soothing Body Salve are plastic free and a great size for on-the-go application. The nourishing blends are sure to impress that special someone and I have no doubt that these will be the gifts that keep on giving well into the New Year thanks to the highly concentrated formulations that deliver great results with each use. These gender-neutral products are perfect for all skin types and ages, so will make the ideal gift on Christmas morning.

The Natural Beauty Pot: Mini Face Mask Gift Set – £14.00

|Gifted| The Natural Beauty Pot is a brand that has featured in my Christmas Gift Guide time and time again as their selection of gifting options is always impressive. This Mini Face Mask Gift Set contains a miniature version the brand’s popular Cranberry Facial Grains, a bamboo cloth and silicon spatula to mix the mask to the right consistency and apply it with ease.

All the items come in a branded kraft box for easy wrapping and is completely plastic free, making it a great eco-friendly gifting choice this Christmas. What I love in particular about this Mini Face Mask Gift Set is that it is perfect for any age, from teens to octogenarians, making it a festive gift that everyone will enjoy.

Deerieo: Berry Clean Cleansing Balm – £17.00

This is the gift for the person who loves a multitasking product or is often short on time to dedicate to a long skincare routine. The beautifully packaged Berry Clean Cleansing Balm is both an emulsifying cleanser and a dry skin balm, nourishing any dry areas and keeping skin beautifully moisturised after use – especially if you have a sensitive skin type.

I love that this is not only good for the face but also perfect for other areas of the body that need a little TLC like hands, elbows, feet and knees. The Berry Clean Cleansing Balm comes in a glass jar with plastic lid – both of which can be recycled – and an outer box which makes this ideal for gifting. If you’re looking to give the gift of multitasking product, then look no further than Deerieo Skincare Berry Clean Cleansing Balm.

Lucky Cloud Skincare: Lip Balm Trio – £17.00

|Gifted| If there was one skincare essential that is perfect for gifting, it has to be the humble lip balm that is a must during the cooler months. The Lip Balm Trio from Lucky Cloud Skincare contains all three of the brand’s signature lip balms from the fresh and floral Lemon & Geranium to the festive Peppermint and Winter Spice scents that are perfect for Christmas.

They are all beautifully packaged and housed in a lovely, branded gift box making this a completely plastic free gift set for a loved one (or a treat for yourself) this festive season. What I also love about this set in particular is that you can also split the lip balms up individually for mini stocking fillers or cracker gifts as they are the perfect shape and size!

Amaranthine: Body Crème – £19.50

|Gifted| Nothing says nourished skin quite like a luxurious body product and Amaranthine’s Body Crème is certainly no exception. This beautiful body product is perfect for the cooler months thanks to its hero ingredients such as Shea Butter, Vitamin E and Sea Buckthorn Berry Extract to keep skin looking and feeling silky smooth and intensely moisturised all day long.

What makes Amaranthine’s Body Crème incredibly special is the stunning aroma of Sweet Orange and Neroli that is uplifting and a real treat for the senses. If you’re looking to give the gift of nourished skin this Christmas, then this sustainable Body Crème from Amaranthine is the perfect choice.

Eden Days Body: Tired Feet Pamper Set – £20.00

|Gifted| When it comes to our skincare routines it is so easy to forget our feet, especially in the Winter months when we spend more time in socks and boots. Yet with us spending so much time on our feet on a daily basis and neglecting them a little more than we care to admit, it is important to give them the TLC they really deserve.

Thankfully Eden Days Body Tired Feet Pamper Set is sure to get feet back in tip top condition with a selection of products that tackle a range on concerns from aches and pains to dry, cracked heels. The box is beautifully curated with a blue theme and fresh aromas that are perfect to freshen up our feet. This is the perfect treat for someone who spends a lot of time on their feet all day or as a nice gift for that special someone who deserves a pamper.

Raven Botanicals: Bathing Oil Trio (10ml) – £20.00

Nothing says pampering experience quite like a long soak in the bath and Raven Botanicals Bathing Oil Trio makes for the perfect gift for all ages, with three luxurious blends to suit any mood. The bathing oils themselves are hydrating, nourishing and soothing on the skin, with colloidal oats blending together with non-comedogenic oils to soften the skin without leaving it feeling oily in any way.

The scents are where Raven Botanicals really excel, with carefully selected essential oils that are designed to either uplift, calm or balance the mind, helping to bring an element of tranquillity to the bathing experience. The 10ml Bathing Oil Trio is a great way to explore the bath oil range, and with each blend also bring sold separately from just £8, Raven Botanicals gives you the flexibility to give the gift of self-care whatever your budget.

Belief Botanicals: Blush Silk to Milk Cleanser – £20.00

Cleansing is the foundation of a great skincare routine and with its emulsifying formulation, stunning rose aroma and aesthetically pleasing appearance, they don’t get much better than Belief Botanicals Blush Silk to Milk Cleanser. The stunning deep pink hue makes this one of the prettiest cleansers I’ve ever used, with beautiful ingredients such as beetroot and rose that makes it perfect for all skin types.

The packaging is just a gorgeous as the cleanser inside, with refills available making it both good for the environment and cost-effective too. Each package from Belief Botanicals also comes with a lovely seed bee, making it the gift that will keep on giving well into next Spring.

Nudge Boutique: Dry Body Oil Gift Set – £21.00

Nothing says luxury quite like a beautiful body oil and this gift set from Nudge Boutique is one of my personal favourites. The Dry Body Oil Gift Set contains both of Nudge Boutique’s signature dry body oils – Saffron Glow and Red Apple – all packaged up in a black kraft box with raffia ribbon making this set completely plastic free.

The dry body oils are lightweight and highly absorbent yet deeply nourishing on the skin, both with stunning spa-like aromas that could easily be mistaken as a high-end perfume. The set is the perfect skincare treat for the Winter months and will certainly make the perfect gift for that special someone come Christmas morning.

Tam Mason: Nourishing Hand Oil – £22.00

We all know how the Winter takes its toll on our skin, so this Nourishing Hand Oil from Tam Mason is the perfect way to give hands and nails a little TLC. While the nourishing, skin-loving ingredients deeply moisturise dry hands and nails, the essential oil blend relaxes and uplifts with each use.

The packaging makes it the perfect option for gifting thanks to its stunning design and plastic-free outer box that makes the unwrapping process just as special as the oil inside. The generous 30ml bottle will ensure that hands are nourished well into 2023, and the dropper makes for easy, hassle-free application at any time of the day. If you’re looking to give the gift of nourished hands and nails this Christmas, then Tam Mason’s Nourishing Hand Oil is the perfect choice.

Melitta Natural Skincare: Blue Clay Face Mask Set – £22.50

|Gifted| Nothing says self-care quite like a face mask and this beautiful set from Melitta Natural Skincare contains everything you need to create the perfect mask. The Blue Clay Mask is unlike any other masks I’ve used, with an intense blue hue when activated with water leaving skin feeling smoother, softer and more radiant.

This beautiful set features a full-sized version of the brand’s popular Blue Clay Face Mask, a wooden spoon, silicon spatula, mini face oil sample and a handmade mixing dish (not pictured). Melitta Natural Skincare’s Blue Clay Face Mask Set is the ultimate eco-friendly pampering treat that is sure to make someone smile come Christmas morning.

Coco Botanico: Soap Gift Set – £25.00

|Gifted| Soap bars are my go-to body cleansing product, not only because they are great for the environment but because they are also great for the skin too. This gorgeous, limited edition Soap Gift Set from Coco Botanico contains two generously sized soap bars and a hand-painted soap dish that has been handmade especially for this gift set.

The soaps themselves smell amazing and are incredibly pretty in their appearance, making them a great addition to your kitchen or bathroom. What I love most is that Coco Botanico have created a gift set that is Earth-conscious yet still beautiful, with the set arriving gift wrapped using recycled materials and the soaps themselves having seed labels that can be planted for a burst of colour the following year. So, when you’re looking to give the gift of ethical skincare this Christmas, Coco Botanico’s Soap gift Set is the perfect option for all ages.

Blue Labelle: Argan & Rose Gift Set – £26.00

Nothing says Christmas like a Blue Labelle Gift Set, offering stunning skincare that are always beautifully gift wrapped as standard. The Argan & Rose Gift Set contains an Organic Rose Water, Organic Face Cloth and the multitasking Argan & Rose Oil that is perfect as both an oil cleanser and nourishing facial oil.

What I love about this gift set in particular is the way it is perfect for all ages and includes everything you need for a simplified beauty routine. This is a beautiful gift set for green beauty enthusiasts and beginners alike, showcasing the lovely range of products that Blue Labelle have to offer.

Hedgewild: Lavender Sea Salt Scrub – £28.00

Exfoliating is an important step in any skincare routine yet over the Winter months, it becomes increasingly important as the cooler temperatures and central heating can cause our skin to try out more than normal. Thankfully Hedgewild’s Lavender Sea Salt Scrub is the exfoliating treat that will be a welcome gift this Christmas thanks to the beautiful, ethical packaging and stunning formulation that leaves skin looking and feeling at its best.

Hedgewild’s Sea Salt Scrub is a true celebration of British ingredients and has a glorious texture that gives a spa-at-home experience. The generous size means that this will last well into the new year so is sure to be the gift that keeps on giving. The ethical, plastic free packaging and small carbon footprint makes them an ethical choice for gifting this Christmas and all year round.

The Organic Gift Box: Build Your Own Box – £30.00 in Value

|Gifted| The Build Your Own Box from The Organic Gift Box is the ultimate way to gift organic this Christmas, giving you the ability to personalise your organic gift for that special someone. The instructions for building your own box is clear, concise and incredibly easy to do.

Simply choose your box size and then add the individual items you require from drinks and snacks to facial skincare and body care products, with the flexibility to control budget as well as the contents. The box arrives beautifully packaged in a branded kraft box with ribbon detail to the outside, ensuring that all the items arrive safely nestled in shredded brown paper inside. Whether you are giving the gift of tea, chocolate or beautiful skincare this Christmas, The Organic Gift Box is the place to shop organic gifts.

What would you love to find under your tree this year? Let me know below and if you need any further inspiration, you can find my previous Christmas Gift Guides here.

Take Care,

Emma @ Beauty Folio x

Disclaimer: Thank you to the brands who agreed to feature in this gift guide. Some of the items that feature have been gifted, discounted or purchased with my own money. To find out more about the way items are reviewed, head over to my disclaimer page. The discount codes may also be affiliated or part of a reward scheme, but this will never influence any of my reviews.

Budget Friendly Skincare Christmas Gift Guide 2022

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