Tis the season to shimmer, sparkle and spoil the ones you love (and — let’s be honest — yourself). We’ve rounded up the most festive beauty and self-care treats that’ll make any Christmas morning feel a little more glamorous.
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I always find it interesting how cosmetics show trends so much clearer than pretty much anything else on the market.
As you’ll see from Hint Magazine’s selection of cosmetics gift ideas this year, focus has really turned back towards natural products or products that harness natural ingredients and remedies.
From ancient Ayurvedic medicine theory to high-UMF Manuka honey to plant extracts that naturally encourage skin vitality, everything is turning back to nature.
The following brands — all of which are Australian owned and run — are shining a light on the incredible power and benefits of nature.
For even more Christmas inspiration — from gift ideas to recipes and motivation — check out this year’s Hint Magazine:
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What’s this I’ve heard about a ‘sealed section’ in Hint Mag 2025?
At the end of this guide, you’ll also have access to our exciting new Sealed Section! For a few naughty (but very nice) gift ideas that get a bit more personal than the usual, have a look and see if anything tickles your fancy!
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How To Have A Beauty Full Christmas
Iyvos Skincare Nourish & Glow gift set RRP $383.00 ($425.00 of value)
This cosmetics bundle from Iyvos — an Australian skincare brand focused on nurturing and empowering women’s confidence in their appearance — is the perfect gift set to pamper that special someone this Christmas.
Hydrating Milk Cleanser — individual RRP $89.00
Featuring chamomile water, rosehip oil and jojoba oil, this cleanser replenishes moisture and soothes as it cleans.
Active A Serum — individual RRP $137.00
With Vitamin A, niacinamide and hydrolysed marine collagen at its core, Iyvos’ serum boosts cellular renewal, unclogs pores and plumps your skin.
Collagen Moisturiser — individual RRP $109.00
Packed with marine collagen, epidermal growth factors and CoQ10, this moisturiser is a powerhouse, hydrating and nourishing your skin, and providing antioxidant protection.
BB Cream — individual RRP $90.00
SPF 30+ zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, hyaluronic acid, and Vitamin B3 make this BB cream the perfect final skincare step before you go out (or get your face on). Available in three shades.
Iyvos Skincare Restorative Oil $32.00
Also from this luxe Aussie brand that’s focused on you not only looking but feeling your best, is this Restorative Oil from Iyvos.
Not only does it bring back moisture to your skin, smoothing lines and brightening your complexion, it boosts your skin barrier function, protecting your face from environmental stressers and locking in long-lasting hydration.
Honey Biotics Intense Moisturiser — $39.95
Honey has been used as a natural antiseptic and anti-inflammatory for centuries, but this range of products harnesses the natural healing properties of high-grade Manuka honey in all new ways.
The backstory to this Australian beauty brand is extraordinary (it involves the co-founder’s miraculous recovery from a near-deadly staph infection using high-UMF honey), and the result is something special.
Honey Biotics’ Intense Moisturiser is formulated with natural ingredients like jojoba oil, shea nut butter, grapefruit seed extract, bee’s wax and — of course — UMF15+ Manuka honey. The result is a powerful moisturising cream that is perfect for dry skin, but also one that’s helpful for conditions like psoriasis, eczema and acne, not to mention minor scratches and abrasions.
I’m also looking forward to trying this stuff out on annoying mozzie bites this summer.
Mukti Gua Sha Essential Kit RRP $121.00
Harnessing the ancient Chinese technique of Gua Sha, which lifts, sculpts and tones the skin while reducing puffiness, this bundle from celebrated organic Aussie brand Mukti is the ideal gift for that at-home spa experience.
With jojoba oil, chia seed, rosehip, sea buckthorn berries and carrot seed oil, Mukti Antioxidant Facial Oil is packed with nutrients and vitamins that sink deep into your skin while creating a protective barrier against the elements.
This lightweight yet powerful oil creates the perfect base for the Gua Sha, a specially shaped stone sculpting tool, to smooth, lift and massage your face and décolletage, and drain lymph.
See this video to learn how to use the Gua Sha stone.
AyurScience Beauty Clarity Range RRP $170.00 ($214.80 of value)
Closing the gap between Ayurveda, the ancient holistic healing system of India, and modern pharmacology, AyurScience brings powerful plant-based remedies and luxurious spa-inspired beauty.
Brightening Creme Cleanser — individual RRP $39.95
Enriched with Vitamin C, and formulated with amla, tulsi, sandalwood, saffron and gotu kola, this luxurious cream cleanser evens and brightens skin tone leaving skin soft, smooth and supple.
Energising Mask — individual RRP $59.95
Using the amla-tulsi complex — a powerful combination of amla (Indian gooseberry) that’s high in Vit C, and tulsi or Holy Basil, a natural antioxidant — this mask leaves skin looking and feeling brighter and rejuvenated.
Radiance Serum — individual RRP $44.95
Applying this serum after cleansing, but before moisturising day and night gives skin an even tone, helping reduce signs of pigmentation and dark spots with its powerful herb- and plant-based formula.
Even Skin Tone Moisturiser — individual RRP $69.95
Formulated with manjistha, saffron, tulsi and amla, this luxurious moisturiser not only hydrates and smooths skin, it also actively reduces dark marks, pigmentation and age spots.
Sealed Section
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Welcome to the Sealed Section! Much like the Cosmo and Cleo of old, this part of Hint Magazine contains some saucier ideas for your significant other!
Why not give them the gift of pleasure this Christmas?
Better for her
Womanizer Next Clitoral Suction Stimulator RRP $299.00
Boasting a whole range of impressive and customisable features, the Womanizer Next is at the cutting edge of sensual satisfaction.
Focused on clitoral stimulation, this bad girl is packing 3D Pleasure Air Technology that uses airwaves to create sucking and pulsing sensations that go deep to the heart of her pleasure centres.
With 14 different intensity levels and rhythms, it even has an autopilot function, so you don’t even need to press a button — on the stimulator anyway!
And running nearly silent, it means the Womanizer Next can buzz without ruining the… buzz!
Better for him
Arcwave Zing Vibrating Male Masturbator RRP $229.00
Sometimes, technology makes it feel like you’re cheating. Other times, you just want to kiss those nerds that came up with this stuff.
Dual motors, giving 10 different vibration patterns and 10 levels of intensity, realistic skin-like silicone texture and fully adjustable open-sleeve fit for extra comfort put this male ‘stroker’ masturbator in the kissing camp.
Perfect for solo use, but also a fun option in partnered play, this stroker comes with a tightness band that allows for hands-free fun time.
In fact, although the Zing was designed as a solo toy, over 58% of testers during its R&D used it with their partner.
Better for you both!
We-Vibe Chorus Couples Vibrator RRP $219.00
There’s just so much to explore with this fun, couples device, the We-Vibe Chorus is guaranteed to bring a lot of new fun into the bedroom.
Coming in two parts — the wearable device and the remote control — the Chorus has an almost unlimited number of ways to making fetch happen! There’s also an app for your phone with even more features, and bonus vibration patterns and even customisable vibrations on top of the 10 ‘plug-and-play’ modes already installed.
The remote has button controls or a pressure sensor you can squeeze to adjust the vibe, and there’s even a hands-free function that senses your movements and adjusts the vibrations and intensity accordingly.
Best of all, this wearable vibrator sits perfectly for g-spot, clitoral and penile stimulation all at once. Now that’s a bicycle made for two!
