Here are some cool hair, skin, and beauty products from small businesses that would make great gifts! I love finding cool products to give people, and this gift guide mostly features small businesses that I’ve discovered from social media ads or influencers. I’ve looked through all their websites and selected two products from each brand that I would buy for myself, friends, or family. As of publishing, all individual products are under $60, but definitely check the company websites for special holiday bundles and sales!
Alleyoop | meetalleyoop.com | @meetalleyoop
If you’re looking to simplify your makeup routine and decrease the amount of plastic you’re using, check out Alleyoop. The Pen Pal 4-in-1 makeup pen comes with eyeliner, brow liner, lip liner, and highlighter. The Stack the Odds is a compact with a cream blush, bronzer, and highlighter. These convenient products are great for anyone who loves to travel or who is always on the go!
Dossier | dossier.co | @dossier.perfumes
Looking to find your signature scent? You don’t need to pay a premium price for a fragrance because Dossier has designer-inspired scents for a fraction of the cost – most of them are only $29! Love the $108 Marc Jacobs’ Daisy? Check out Dossier’s Floral Violet. J’Adore by Dior? Try Fruity Jasmine. The bottles are only 50mL, but they’re still a steal! If you want your home to smell luxurious, they also made a few scents into candles.
Lark Skin Co | larkskinco.com | @larkskinco
Lakr Skin Co makes safe skincare for all skin types, even acne-prone and sensitive skin. This Aloe + Willow Bark Vitamin C Serum brightens and soothes skin, and the Jojoba + Turmeric Facial Polish has rave reviews and customers say that even a pea-size amount leaves their faces glowing!
Act+Acre | actandacre.com | @actandacre
If having a plant-based diet is too hard, start with your haircare! Act+Acre claims that their hair regimen will restore your scalp and remove 95% of build-up from your head. The Scalp Detox is meant to be used once a week and massaged into the scalp to help with dandruff and clogged follicles. The Plant Based Dry Shampoo uses rice powder to absorb oil and odor and it works on all hair colors.
Good Faith | goodfaith.com | @meetgoodfaith
People want to know what they’re putting on their skin, and Good Faith is a female-founded brand that understands that. Good Faith is all about transparency and making American products for all women. Their Brightening Serum has Vitamin C and Vitamin E and doubles as a makeup primer. The Softening Moisturizer never feels greasy and is vegan and fragrance-free. Both would make great gifts!
Kadalys | us.kadalys.com | @kadalys_us
Kadalys makes organic and vegan skincare with extracts from green, yellow, and pink banana plants. The Exfoliating Peel uses green banana bio-actives and jojoba oil that leaves your face feeling soft and moisturized. The Radiance Precious Oil uses yellow banana bio-actives, pomegranate oil, and macadamia oil and can be used on both your skin and hair.
Luma & Leaf | lumaandleaf.com | @lumaandleaf
Another natural skincare company, Luma and Leaf, creates products that illuminate, clear, and soothe skin. The Clear Slate Serum helps with redness, uneven texture, and clogged pores. The Fresh Lift moisturizer uses peptides to minimize the appearance of fine lines. All products are vegan and are of course free of parabens, sulfates, artificial fragrances, and synthetic dyes.
Herbivore Botanicals | herbivorebotanicals.com | @herbivorebotanicals
Herbivore was founded in Seattle in 2011, and it makes skincare and bath products with recyclable packaging and without synthetic ingredients. The products are a little expensive ($30+), but that’s why they make great gifts. The Prism AHA + BHA Exfoliating Glow Serum has hyalauronic acid and supports The Trevor Project. The Coco Rose Exfoliating Body Scrub also has great reviews and uses coconut oil, shea butter, and pink clay to leave skin feeling super soft.
Pholk Beauty | pholkbeauty.com | @pholkbeauty
Pholk is a Black-owned beauty company that uses natural ingredients that are “soul food for you skin.” The H2Oil Night Treatment is to be used overnight and will decrease the look of dark spots. If you’re looking for moisture without clogging your pores, try the Featherlight Cucumber Skin Nectar which uses hempseed oil and wild honeysuckle to create a serum for acne-prone skin.
Merit | meritbeauty.com | @merit
Merit is all about vegan, cruelty-free skincare essentials, and all their shipment packaging is recyclable, reusable, or biodegradable. The Minimalist complexion stick comes in 20 shades and lets you touch up your face only where you need it instead of full coverage makeup. You can pair it with the Brush No. 1 which has soft vegan bristles and was one of Allure’s Best of Beauty 2021 award winners.
Skyn ICELAND | skyniceland.com | @skyniceland
Skyn ICELAND was founded in Iceland over a decade ago, and it makes solutions for stressed skin. The Icelandic Youth Serum has an antioxidant that is supposedly 6000x more powerful than vitamin C and will help with uneven skin tone and dryness. The Arctic Repair Cream is a non-greasy cream for face and body that delivers lasting hydration and calms sensitive skin.
Tula | tula.com | @tula
Tula is a female-started skincare brand that uses probiotic extracts and superfoods like turmeric and pomegranate. The Purifying Cleanser removes makeup, leaves skin moisturized, and has rave reviews. The Deep Exfoliating Blackhead Scrub is to be used 2-3x a week and minimizes the look of pores and provides deep exfoliation.
Verb | verbproducts.com | @verbproducts
Verb is a New York-based haircare company that is dedicated to making salon-level products more accessible and affordable to the average consumer. Using 2-3 drops of Ghost Oil will reduce frizz and increase shine without weighing your hair down. The Sea Shampoo uses natural sea salt and kelp extract to add volume and beachy waves!
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