Gift ideas: summer beauty

Beautiful Christmas gift ideas for beautiful bodies this summer.

Whether you compile them at the counter yourself or buy them ready-packaged, beauty coffrets (or gift sets) have the power to impress. They offer simple solutions to your Christmas shopping, and the biggest beauty discounts you’ll see all year. Stock up on your favourite products or take the opportunity to try something new. By Erin Whitty.

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Dr LeWinn’s Private Formula Summer Luxury pack

Stay out of the red with Dr LeWinn’s Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF 30+. It’s a non-greasy formula that sits comfortably under make-up. The Liquid Loofah Mineral Body Scrub has a fresh minty scent. You feel as clean and sparking after scrubbing your skin, as if you’ve just brushed your teeth – only all over! After using the scrub, apply Sunless Self Tanning Lotion for a gorgeous golden glow. Best of all, this kit comes in the cutest vintage style vanity case in lemon with a large mirror in the lid. It can be re-used time and time again.

Price: $49.95
Value: $109.85
Available from: Myer, David Jones, Priceline and major pharmacies nationally while stocks last. 

Le Couvent des Minimes Honey and Shea Value Pack

Price: $19.95
Value: This pack contains special mini sizes of some of their most popular items; the value of these products at full size is a total of $47.95.
Available from: David Jones

These delightful mini Le Couvent des Minimes products are a great way to sample the range, and are perfectly sized to slip into your weekend bag. The recipes come from formulas created since 1862 by the missionary sisters of the Minimes Convent in Haute Provence in the south of France. The Gardener’s Hand Cream, 25ml, contains a super nourishing 20 per cent shea butter, blended with seven magical plants from the convent’s botanical garden. Comforting Shower Gel, 75ml, and Pure Vegetable Soap, 30g, from the Honey & Shea range smell good enough to eat, but we wouldn’t advise it! Instead, feed your body with the soothing ingredients and calming aromas of these products.

Origins Ginger’s Warming Treats

The best of Origins range of Ginger Bathrodisiacs can be found inside this little red box. Here you’ll find a scrumptious Ginger Burst Savory body wash, 150ml, Ginger Souffle Whipped Body Cream 150ml, Incredible Spreadable Scrub 150ml, and a soft body sponge. The fragrance of ginger is said to have aphrodisiac powers to entice potential lovers. Throw away the mistletoe! This is all you’ll need to draw the object of your affections at Christmas.

Price: $85
Value: $122
Available: Myer and David Jones

 

Photography: Sam McAdam.