BEAUTY

7 festive treats for naturalists

Gifts for the nature-lover in your life

What to get the girl who’s sworn off processed foods and plastics? Now that all-natural everything is enjoying a revival, there have never been more beautiful options for guilt-free Christmas gifts.

Natural products, from luxurious organic linens to miracle-working skincare, are top of all our lists this Christmas – here’s what we’re buying for the naturalists (and ourselves).

Andrea & Joen
Andrea & Joen ‘Husk Valentine’ Linen Pyjama shirt, $169, and shorts, $105

1. Andrea & Joen ‘Husk Valentine’ Linen Pyjama shirt, $169, and shorts, $105

Made from pure French linen in divine dove grey, these chic summer PJs are the last word in loungewear luxury.

Trilogy
Trilogy Limited Edition Repair & Protect with Rosapene, $49.95

2. Trilogy Limited Edition Repair & Protect with Rosapene™, $49.95

Everyone’s skin needs a helping hand at this time of year, and Trilogy’s award-winning Rosehip Oil Antioxidant+ delivers it. A bottle of the certified natural skincare brand’s rosehip oil sells every 22 seconds; find out why the beauty world is so smitten with this limited edition kit. It also includes Trilogy Cream Cleanser and Vital Moisturising Cream, all enriched with glow-giving antioxidant complex Rosapene™. Available at selected pharmacy, health and department stores and trilogyproducts.com.

Deitea
Deitea White Rose tea, $19.95

3. Deitea White Rose tea, $19.95

Precious white tea is said to contain more antioxidants than black and green varieties, plus it delivers a beautifully delicate flavour. This version is mixed with rose petals, and it’s delicious served hot or chilled.

The Little Veggie Patch Co.
The Little Veggie Patch Co. Edible Flower Heirloom Seed Bundle, $25

4. The Little Veggie Patch Co. Edible Flower Heirloom Seed Bundle, $25

Stuck for stocking fillers? Heirloom edible flower seeds are the gift that keeps on giving (provided the recipient has a solid green thumb). This set includes calendula, cornflower, marigold, nasturtium, sunflower and hyssop seeds.

The Wholefood Pantry
The Wholefood Pantry by Amber Rose, $39.99

5. The Wholefood Pantry by Amber Rose, $39.99

This beautiful book explains how to cook wholefoods from scratch, from kimchi to raw chocolate to nut milks. Standout dishes include the Lamb Shoulder with Rose Harissa and Fennel and the Perfect Sponge Cake with Strawberry and Vanilla Chia Jam.

Salt lamp
Himalayan salt lamp, $15

6. Himalayan salt lamp, $15

Believed to increase the brain’s serotonin levels to promote feelings of wellbeing and relaxation, salt lamps are back in a big way. Heating the salt blocks with light is said to release negative ions into the air, bringing a host of health benefits.

Jac + Jack
Jac + Jack Large Spot beach towel, $160

7. Jac + Jack Large Spot beach towel, $160

Hand-loomed from organic cotton, this tie-dye beach towel from Australian label Jac + Jack is made using time-old weaving and printing techniques. We’re loving the pom-pom trim.

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