Lots of men on twitter are asking what to get their wives for Christmas this year. Perfume becomes a tired choice but nice quality skincare products can be a real treat. Here is a little list of 10 quality products that are a pleasure to use. If you can get them in a gift set with some samples and freebies, all the better.
- Origins Modern Friction Microdermabrasion removes dead skin, brightens the complexion and leaves skin feeling soft and smooth.
- Origins White Tea Skin Guardian feels like an expensive balm on the skin – comforting and beautiful worn under moisturiser in winter.
- Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish. Simple, effective, and wonderful to use.
- Liz Earle Deep Treatment Mask
- Decleor Tonifying Lotion or a toner from the Clarins range
- Philosophy Hot Salt Scrub body smooothing and softening
- Philosophy Inner Grace Perfumed Body Lotion - a really effective body moisturiser that smells great. Complement with the Inner Grace Spritz if your budget runs that far.
- Decleor Hydrafloral light texture, wonderful moisturiser, smells delicious
- L’Occitane Ultra Rich Hand and Body Wash comforting and moisturising, good for hands and nails. L’Occitane milk soaps and lavender hand wash are also excellent.
- Margaret Dabbs Intensive Hydrating Foot Lotion
You can pick these up in most good department stores.






Good list. Reading your blog, here's an article you might like about Dry skin, aging skin in perimenopause and menopause — really gets into the nitty gritty of why hormonal changes wreak such havoc with skin. With all this dry, indoor air doing a number on my skin, the Origins microdermabrasion stuff sounds like heaven right now.