The Skin Nerd: The Irish beauty gifts I will be gifting this Christmas

Fill those stocking with Irish beauty this Christmas

Skin nerd

Gifting skincare and beauty can be a daunting task. Skincare and beauty gifts require that extra bit of consideration to ensure the giftee will like it, will use it and won’t be offended. On that note, my top nerdie tip is to be aware that anything covered in the word “anti-ageing” may raise a few eyebrows unless it is specifically asked for. If you have a picky beauty lover in your life who you want to appease with a gift from the sector, my top picks mostly fall into the stocking filler price range including a few all-rounders that all will adore... Perfect for that all important Kris Kindle of yours!

In the past, I’ve been anti applying false tan to the face but the newest iterations of facial fake tanning products are quite hydrating and have qualities we’d associate with skincare, such as skin-soothing capabilities. For the person who loves a glow, the Bare by Vogue Face Tanning Mist (€15.00, barebyvogue.com & selected stockists) will brighten their Christmas Day and their tanning routine. This tanning mist contains soothing oat and chamomile extract, as well as potent antioxidants to protect your skin from external aggressors such as pollution.