15+ Thoughtful, Cruelty Free Holiday Gift Ideas

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I wasn’t too sure if I was going to put together my usual cruelty free holiday gift guides this year due to the current situation and the fact I am more aware of being more eco friendly and not buying endless stuff that in all realness we do not need. That being said, I don’t want to be a Scrooge and not enjoy the thoughtful giving gifts during the holiday season, as always my guide is themed around ethical, cruelty free, independent brands and some quirky ideas that you may not have seen before.

Before you feel dive into this cruelty free holiday gift guide, I highly recommend you check out my holiday guides from the past too. I have lots more gift ideas you spark your interest.

I have tried to include gifts to cater to all budgets, whether that will be stocking fillers or something a little more luxury.

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Nordgreen Native Watch, £144 – If you are after something a little more luxe and something they will last years. I highly recommend Nordgreen, I absolutely love this brand, they are all about sustainability from the packaging to trying to minimise waste by providing swappable straps. Nordgreen offers three simple but stylish designs – Native, Infinity and Philosopher. I’m personally not a very flashy person so the Nordgreen minimalist style suits me perfectly, so this watch brand would definitely suit all tastes. They also have men’s styles also, which are extremely sleek and fashionable, maybe you could treat yourself and match your partner.

Misguided Babe Power Giftset, £24 – I included the gorgeous perfume in my last gift guide, I think this perfume makes a great gift for all ages, this year the gift set includes a cute travel version of the fan favourite perfume, I still love the can design of this perfume bottle, it’s so quirky and fun.

Floral Street Black Lotus Perfume, £60 – I am a huge fan girl of Floral Street Perfumes, they are right up there on my favourites list and regularly make an appearance on my Instagram. They are proudly vegan, cruelty free and all packaging of their perfumes is gorgeous, another great thing about floral street, is that their packaging biodegradable and recyclable, which is fab, a cute gift idea for vegans.

BeYou Sleep Pillow Mist, £17.99 – we all need (well I speak from experience) a little help sleeping and this delightful little mist creates a beautiful aroma, which relaxes and unwinds for a peaceful sleep, what better gift to give someone than a relaxing sleep. It smells amazing and really does help you drift off at night, or even relax during the day, perfect for those late winter evenings.

Tin Feather Lipstick, £13.50 – I absolutely love this brand, they are a small indie brand who create gorgeous makeup, which is organic, vegan and cruelty free, no nasties here. This lipstick is the perfect nude shade to take you from day to socially distanced Christmas party. It’s a full coverage matte formula will stay all day. Another great vegan xmas gift idea for the makeup lover.

Dr. PAWPAW Christmas House Full Collection, £19.99 – I am a huge fan if Dr. PAWPAW products I love that they are multi use, the tinted balms toy can use for your lips and cheeks for a flush of colour and the original balm can be used on hair, hand, body, lips, eyebrows etc, if you haven’t tried this brand, I highly recommend them.

This Christmas Dr. PAWPAW have released the Full Collection which includes mini versions of all shades of tinted balm and original balm, Peach Pink, Ultimate Red, Rich Mocha, Hot Pink and Outrageous Orange balms, all packaged in a short cue Christmas house, this will make an ideal gift this year, they are cruelty free and have some great vegan options too.

Pure Anada Pressed Powder Foundation, £16.50 – I can’t sing this Pure Anada’s praises enough, they are cruelty free, vegan and all of their products are made with natural ingredients, which is exactly what I love to see in products. This powder foundation is perfect for everyday wear, come beautifully packaged in recyclable and reusable packaging. Once you have finished the pan you can replace and reuse the container. This sheer to full Matt foundation would make the perfect gift for the sustainable conscious girl/guy in your life.

Magic Word Personalised Bracelet, £15 – This bracelet is so lush I have been wearing mine everyday, you can choose what is engraved on the bracelet so it’s super unique and personal. You can choose the metal colour and bracelet colour, I went for a classic black and silver but you can create so many combinations. For my quote I chose “go your own way” from the famous Fleetwood Mac song.

Kindred Fires Advent Candle, £16 – I am obsessed with this idea, it’s such a cute gift for the run up to Christmas, or even after, basically instead of a “traditional” advent calendar, you burn the candle for 1 hour a day in the run up to Christmas, so cute! You can personalise the candles and choose your scent, I choose orange and cinnamon, because Christmas. The candles are presented in an apothecary style jar and are made with soy wax and in small batches.

Eco Glitter Fun Glitters, £4 each – Who doesn’t a bit of glitter, especially During the festive season. Eco Glitter Fun have over 60 shades and sizes of cosmetic glitters from super fine to festival chunky chic, there are shades to suit every personality, so you can glitter like a star this season. All glitter is biodegradable, vegan, plastic free and cruelty free. They make the perfect guilt free stocking fillers.

The Ultimate Glow Up By Sean Maloney, £49.99 – For the tan lovers out there, this is the ultimate gift to give the bronze loving person in your life. This kit contains everything they need to perfect their at home tanning and have that year round JLO glow. All Rose & Caramel Products Are 100% CRUELTY FREE.

1 × Nudity – Clear Golden Tanning Aerosol (150ml) 1 × Intensity – Bold Bronzed Tanning Mousse (200ml) 1 × Sean Maloney Eye Lashes 1 × Body Highlighter 1 × Deluxe Tanning Mitt

M&J London Candles, from £23-£35 – You can’t beat candles for Christmas, they are such a great gift and everyone love them. M&J candles cruelty free and hand poured with soy wax, they have some super interesting scents, like the Lavender, Manuka Honey & Cocoa I chose, it smells so good! Definitely one for the luxe ethical candle lover in your life. Also you can reuse the already recycled glass jars when the candle has run out! A UK based women’s charity will receive £1 for each Large and 50p for each Small candle sold.

Sanctuary Beauty Treats Giftset, £22 – Sanctuary is one of those Christmas staple brands, they have some of the best gift sets available and their skincare is incredible. I highly recommend the Wet Skin Moisture Miracle Body Lotion (which is included in this set) it’s super luxurious. This gift set contains 4 hero products sure to cheer anyone up on Christmas morning! All Sanctuary Spa products are microbead free, paraben free and against animal testing.

This gift set contains; Body Wash 250ml, Wet Skin Moisture Miracle Body Lotion 200ml, Body Scrub 50ml, Hand Cream 75ml

Temple Spa Giftsets, £30-£45 – Ok let me tell you, Temple spa have some absolute cracker of giftsets on offer year. I picked up a couple; The Great Defender, which contains a SPF30 Protecting Double Act of a facial spf and a spf lip balm ~ everyone needs a good spf daily! And then the To The Rescue, which contains a CBD Skin Booster Oil & All-over CBD Balm ~ give the gift of CBD, I can attest to how good it is! All Temple Spa products are Vegan, cruelty free, SLS and paraben free. Any gift set you choose will make a beautiful gift.

Ilody Skincare Serums, £70 – Looking for something a little more luxury? These serums are definitely great option. Ilody skincare is vegan, cruelty free and made with natural retinol, which is kind on the skin. I highly recommend the lumi serum, as this can be used under or over makeup for a natural glowy base! The collagen Serum plumps and hydrates skin whilst reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Pop these in a loved ones stocking for a lovely surprise on Christmas morning.

Smelly Trees Room/Body Spray, £25 – I have been obsessed with this spray, I use it as both a room, linen and body spray, it literally smells of pure Christmas. It has a strong pine fragrance, which is uplifting and super cosy. I love spraying it in the mornings to give the flat a fresh spritz of pine goodness, I also love using it after a bath as a body spray. This would make a lovely gift for anyone this year, I love the packaging too. It’s on my Christmas list, as I’ve nearly finished my bottle now.

No Mo-Stache Eyebrow Razors and Wax, £9.04 – These make the perfect stocking fillers for the brow conscious! The perfectly sized wax strips are a super quick and easy way to tidy up those unlikely brows. The razor can also be used to dermaplane and remove peach fuzz. Love that they fold up and come in their own little tins for easy storage. A handbag must have.

Floral Street Santal Mysore Candle, £28 – Another from my favourite perfume brand. Yes they also sell candles too, beautifully packaged in biodegradable materials, anything from this brand will be welcomed by the eco conscious. Every candle is hand poured in glass jars, vegan, and cruelty free.

The beautiful Santal Mysore candle is a blend of Guaiac wood, vanilla beans and Texas Cedarwood which makes for a perfectly sweet, woody scent, which is cosy and refined. Who wouldn’t love opening this on Christmas Day.

Custom PVC Patches are inherently animal-free holiday gifts, and their customizability and durability make them an environmentally friendly and waste-reducing consumer choice.

Unlike mass-produced gifts from stores, a carefully designed custom PVC patch carries unique sentimental value. You can incorporate the recipient’s name, a pet image, or a symbol of special significance into the design, making it a one-of-a-kind gift. Custom PVC patches are quick to create and affordable. They’re not only stylish decorations that can be easily added to clothing, backpacks, or hats, but also warm gestures that can be worn and treasured for a long time, serving as a constant reminder of your care and thoughtfulness.

That’s everything, whoa, if you made it this far…. a lot there guys, I wanted to include various items from different categories and some small businesses, as they definitely need our support now more than ever. I hope you have seen some gifts to inspire you this year. What was your favourite?

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