A Guide to Spa Gifts from Beesa Skincare
One of my very favorite gifts to give and receive is a day at the spa. But unless you know the other person really well, it can be a hard gift to give because people have such specific needs and wants. So I spoke to Brooke Kinross, Owner of Beesa Skincare, and she made this list to help us out! There’s even suggestions for kiddos in your life, as well as items that you can use outside of the spa! Yay!
1.The Princess
Burt’s Bees Kissable Color Lip Shimmer, Set of 3, Cool Color Collection $11
Rosewater $5
You won’t have to worry about weird chemicals when your little princess plays “dress up” if she uses Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer, available in 3 colors and flavors (apricot, grapefruit and watermelon). To make her feel super grown up, let her spritz some rosewater on her face… my 5 year old loves it!
2.Wild Child
Aura Cacia Relaxing Lavender Bubble Bath $8.00
Aura Cacia Chill Pill Aromatherapy Mist $8
This time of year the children start to bounce off the walls! How in the world will you ever get them to calm down and go to sleep? Don’t worry, I have just the solution for you. Spritz a little Chill Pill spray onto their pillow at bedtime (or spray the entire house!). Sweet orange, lavender, patchouli, peppermint, basil and chamomile oils work harmoniously to immediately calm them (and you). My 9 year old loves to take a Relaxing Lavender Bubble Bath before bed and make lavender bubble beards…that’s a win-win in my book.
3.The Makeup Maven
Alba Botanica Even Advance CC cream with SPF 15 $16.00
Femme Couture Brow Gel available in clear and brown $10.00
Surprise the makeup connoisseur in your life by showing her you are up on the latest trends. Healthy skin doesn’t need heavy foundation every day. That’s what makes Alba Botanica Even Advanced CC cream a solid solution for daily use. This color correction cream serves as a moisturizer and sunscreen in one, with a powerful marine complex to smooth fine lines and boost collagen production. Brows are also a hot topic right now, with makeup artists raving about the joys of a brow gel. Brow gels make your eyes pop and keep all those stray hairs in place. Available in clear and brown.
4. The “Serious-about-skincare” guy/gal
Bioelements Quick Refiner $55.00
Derma e Anti-wrinkle Vitamin A Retinyl Palmitate Creme
If you want to increase collage production, smooth fine lines, make pores smaller, clear up dark spots or scarring, then I have THE perfect product for you! Bioelements Quick Refiner combines Glycolic acid with fruit enzymes to make your skin look it’s best. And it works on all skin types! Follow it every night with Derma e Vitamin A Crème to make your skin glow. Within a few weeks you will notice the difference (and so will all your friends!)
5. The Nature Lover
Farmaesthetics Fine Herbal Cleanser $38.00
Farmaesthetics Nourishing Lavender Milk $38.00
Farmaesthetics Complexion Conserve $48.00
I recently discovered my favorite new product and it is true love! Farmaesthetics skincare products are 100% natural, using certified organic herbs, flowers and oils from local family farms. The Fine Herbal Cleanser contains ONLY 5 ingredients, works on teens and adults alike, and has been boasted to be a wonderful baby shampoo and body wash. The Nourishing Lavender Milk lotion contains calendula to help calm redness and irritation (acne is irritation, by the way) while the lavender balances skin, making this suitable for kids and adults of all ages. The Complexion Conserve Remedy Reserve Serum may end up being your best friend this winter. Use it on your face for hydration, lashes for nourishing and lips to gently hydrate. It’s powerful stuff!
6. The Laid-Back Lad
Bioelements Flash Foam Cleanser $38.00
Alba Pineapple Enzyme Scrub $14.00
If your man (or you!) need the simplest skincare routine around, this is it. Bioelements Flash Foam cleanser exfoliates with natural fruit enzymes while it cleans. Let Alba’s Pineapple Enzyme Scrub work while you lather up or shave in the shower. Once you rinse you will see and feel the difference in you skin. I don’t think it can get any easier than that.
7. Hostess Helper
Aura Cacia Panic Button Aromatherapy Mist $8.00
Aura Cacia Calming Chamomile, Milk & Oat Bath $3.00
We’ve all been there….Guests are arriving in 30 minutes, you still need to shower, you could just freak out OR you could spray a little Panic Button Aromatherapy Mist and take a deep breath of relaxing lavender, centering neroli and focusing petitgrain to calm yourself and get ready to tackle the world (or at least host a party!) Afterwards, what would be better way to relax than a nice glass of wine and a soak in a Calming Chamomile, Milk & Oat bath. (Well, maybe 2 glasses of wine!)
