Sustainable stocking stuffers any beauty enthusiast would love to have

Sustainability is at the heart of the N°1 de Chanel beauty line, with each product formulated with up to 97 per cent naturally derived and 76 per cent camellia-derived ingredients. One of which is the N°1 de Chanel Revitalising Eye Serum, which addresses aging signs like wrinkles and dullness caused by environmental stressors for a smoother, brighter, and more youthful-looking complexion. its patented rotating applicator enhances the experience with a cooling, massaging effect, refreshing the eye area for an instantly revitalised look.

Formulated for all skin types, including sensitive skin, the serum is refillable, allowing the applicator to be reused, reducing waste and prolonging product lifespan. The eco-conscious design extends to its packaging, which is cellophane-free and uses lighter glass, recyclable components, and partially bio-based materials.

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Armani Beauty’s My Way Eau de Parfum is a luxurious fragrance that embodies the essence of exploration and meaningful connections. It opens with fresh top notes of bergamot from Calabria and orange blossom from Egypt, the latter extracted naturally to preserve its vibrant essence. The heart features tuberose and jasmine from India, with the tuberose hand-picked near Mysore, offering a bright, modern floral character. The fragrance settles into a warm base of Virginia cedarwood, vanilla from Madagascar, and white musks, the vanilla sourced sustainably to support local communities. Its bottle is refillable, reducing environmental impact by 60 per cent in carbon emissions and 64 per cent in plastic use.

YSL Beauty’s Le Cushion Encre de Peau has become a favourite for many thanks to its ability to deliver a flawless finish, and its latest update takes it even further. This new and improved foundation has evolved into a skincare-infused makeup marvel made with 94 per cent sustainably sourced, natural-origin ingredients that enhance both its performance and skin benefits.

The updated formula includes a 78 per cent skincare base with polyglutamic acid for deep hydration, Neo-skin powder to prevent dullness and shine, and jasmine flower extract from YSL’s Ourika Community Gardens in Morocco for antioxidant protection and moisture. The lightweight texture melts into the skin, leaving it hydrated whilst providing a 24-hour luminous matte finish and buildable coverage that stays intact all day. This cushion is also refillable, and the cardboard used for the recyclable outer box is sourced from responsibly managed forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Behind the sassy name is a heart of gold. Ever since its inception, Tarte has always looked towards creating makeup products that are free from animal cruelty and do not pollute the environment. This limited-edition set contains the essentials for wide-awake looking eyes that include an eyelash curler, the Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara in travel size, and a travel size Fake Awake Eye Highlight. The two makeup items are 100% vegan, as are most of Tarte’s products, while the company itself created a non-profit, “heart to tarte” that contributes to animal welfare, women’s empowerment, fighting cyberbullying, and more.

Once upon a time, one of the founders of Rahua, Fabian Lliguin, a renowned New York City hairstylist and colourist, spent his time in the Amazon rainforest educating the indigenous people about their land and human rights when he noticed how the local women had beautiful long and lustrous hair. The secret was Rahua oil, which the women of the Quechua-Shuar tribe had been using to nourish their hair and skin. Amazed by its efficacy in healing dry and damaged hair, Fabian wanted to bring it back to his clients back in NYC but without disrupting the process in producing the oil and keeping the ingredient supply sustainable. This led to more than 500 families in the Quechua-Shuar tribe along with neighbouring tribes working with Fabian and his wife and partner Anna to cultivate the ingredients used in Rahua products sustainably and ethically.

Now, urbanites can access this rainforest wonder through Rahua, the brand named after the OG oil ingredient. The Rahua Voluminous Travel Duo makes a wonderful gift for that friend who’s all about lustrous locks and natural ingredients, ensuring no bad hair days even when travelling.

A light yet moisturising lip balm that shines like a gloss, this multi-tasker is even great layered over lip colour. It also doesn’t hurt that it smells as heavenly as fresh-cut strawberries or calming coconut cream, and is, of course, sustainable as well. Herbivore Botanicals have been championing clean, plant-based skincare since their inception in 2011 and all their products are 100% vegan, and thus are animal cruelty-free.

Whether you choose the Shea, Almond, Moringa, or Avocado hand balm from The Body Shop, rest assured that the recipient of any of these best-loved skin moisturisers are going to be happy, indeed. Add to that, each one has been formulated using Community Fair Trade natural ingredients such as Moringa seed oil from Rwanda, shea butter from Ghana, organic almond milk and oil from Spain, and Hass avocado oil from South Africa. Through fair trade practices, this B-corp certified company has empowered the farming community where the ingredients are harvested with fair pricing and sustainable agriculture, to help the community earn better wages and subsequently offer a better future for their youths, especially girls.

With lip oils being all the rage ATM with its ultra-hydrating properties paired with luscious colour, your bestie or office mate will love getting a cruelty-free vegan Handmade Heroes Mother Of All Lip Oil. Available in Sugar Peach, Caramel Chestnut, Sweet Beet and the transparent Super Glaze, all the lip oils are made from vegan ingredients such as squalene, sunflower oil and almond oil. The company also avoids marine toxins, micro-plastic beads and harmful synthetic chemicals in its products, so their products can be washed away with ease knowing that it’s not polluting oceans and damaging coral reefs. Even their packaging is sustainable as they use recyclable plastics, aluminium and glass.

In a convenient travel size, it’s easy to bring that favourite Lilin+Co scent when travelling with these 45g candles in neat canisters. Choose three scents for the set – or three of the same if you’d like, and gift it to one person in the travel pouch or divide it between three recipients. All Lilin+Co candles are made of soy wax, which burns cleaner than paraffin based candles, while soy itself is a material that is renewable, being a plant-derived product. All their fragrances are phthalate-free and are formulated according to standards set by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), which ensures that fragrances are safe for humans as well as for the environment. You can literally sleep easy at night as you get your beauty rest in your hotel room with whiffs of your fave scent (after you’ve blown out the flame, of course).

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