Christmas Gift Ideas for 2023: The Best In Health, Beauty, and Makeup

Wouldn’t it be great if you could do all your Christmas shopping in one place? 

AND look like a total legend to your friends and whanau?!

At Bargain Chemist, you’ll find something to please everyone. Mums, dads, partners, friends, kids, your boss, great aunty Lou..  and anyone else who deserves a Christmas gift! We have a huge range of seriously cool gift ideas: beauty products, makeup, cosmetics, fragrances, bathtime treats, and a zillion other goodies that will make anyone’s Christmas. 

Let’s get those ideas started!

Make them glow with gorgeous skincare 

Who doesn’t love a soft, smooth complexion? No matter their age or stage, the gift of beautiful skin is the ultimate treat. 

Gifting your loved one the Antipodes Healthy Skin Hydration Set will win you major brownie points. This stunning package includes three hydrating facial products to nourish and plump up the skin for a healthier-looking complexion. There’s the Antipodes Culture Night Recovery Cream which harnesses the power of Kalibiome AGE Probiotic and hyaluronic acid to improve skin’s strength and elasticity overnight. The Antipodes Hosanna Intense Hydrating Serum is an oil-free, bioactive serum that helps to quench thirsty skin, while the Antipodes Baptise H20 Ultra Hydrating Water Gel delivers moisture without heaviness.

And for the lads in your life? A few made-for-men skin care products will be a hit!
The very popular Natio Men Face Wash is specially formulated for the active bloke. Made with natural plant ingredients, it helps to soothe and nourish the skin. Follow that up with the Natio for Men Calming Aftershave Balm for a divine after-shave moisture boost. Enriched with protective natural ingredients, this revitalising balm helps to reduce redness while hydrating the skin (and a super sexy fragrance!) 

Make ‘em smell fantastic with a fragrance gift set

 An alluring fragrance can boost the mood, improve one’s confidence, and leave a lasting impression. And it’s not just the wearer who benefits - we all love to be around someone who smells good!

Bargain Chemist has an enormous range of perfumes and fragrances for men and women. Why not treat the male in your life with the Versace Dylan Blue EDT. This sensual fragrance is a bestseller for a reason! With the alluring scents of papyrus, patchouli, and black pepper, this EDT embraces Mediterranean masculinity. Bergamot and grapefruit add freshness alongside mineral musk, tonka beans, and saffron. Mmmm! 

Now, let’s spoil the ladies. The Chloé Women's 4-Piece Mini Gift Set is the perfect gift for the gal who wants a bit of everything. This fresh and feminine set contains the Chloe Signature EDP 5mL, Chloe Signature EDT 5mL, and two Chloe Nomade EDP 5mL. With blends of peony, freesia, litchi, rose, bergamot, lemon, white rose, gardenia, cotton flower, lily-of-the-valley, magnolia, amber, and cedar, there’s a scent for every occasion. 

See how they scrub up with a shower kit

What to give the person who has everything? The Wild Ferns Rotorua Mud Gift Set is a luxurious assortment of mineral-rich geothermal mud products, proudly made right here in Aotearoa. Featuring the original Rotorua Mud soap, a Face Pack with Manuka Honey, and nourishing Hand Crème with Green Tea & Chamomile, this set promises to detoxify and purify the skin. The cool thing about Wild Ferns is that they are 100% Kiwi, cruelty-free and dedicated to celebrating the essence of New Zealand’s nature. 

The ultimate indulgence for a visitor to NZ or an eco-wise friend, parent, couple, brother, sister - or, well, even yourself!

Pamper them pretty

Who doesn’t love a pamper session? The Montagne Jeunesse 7th Heaven Pretty in Pink Gift Set is just the excuse your loved one has been looking for to spend the night in! Show them how much they deserve to put their feet up and relax with this lush set of face masks. The set features five 7th Heaven masks including Pink Rose Clay, Chocolate Mud, and Passion Peel-Off, plus a bath sponge and a gorgeous toiletry bag. Great for the teen, tween, sister, nana, or anyone else who needs a little self-care. 

Something for the kids

Kids love anything bright, cute, scented, messy, and, well, for kids! Great news - Bargain Chemist has a bunch of Anihana bath time treats! These incredible bath products are full of fizz, colour, and fruity scents. There’s the Anihana Bath Bomb Peach Smoothie that releases a relaxing aroma as they soak in the tub. Bathtime battles are over! Best of all, they’re handmade, cruelty-free, and made with natural ingredients and no nasties like SLS, SLES or Parabens.

For the kids who have outgrown bath time but love their shower, there’s the Anihana Lavender Shower Steamer. Simply place the steamer on the shower floor and let it slowly dissolve, releasing a blissful concoction of therapeutic oils into the steam. Even your teenagers will be fighting for this one!

And for the little princesses who love to play with lip gloss and makeup, a Lip Smacker gift set will make you more popular than Santa himself! From the Lip Smacker Frozen Lipgloss & Pouch Set to the Lip Smacker Princess Nail Polish Tin, there’s a cute set to keep any Disney fan happy. 

When you really can’t decide…

Still stuck for ideas? Time to whip out the gift card option! A Bargain Chemist gift card will please even the hardest to please - because they get to please themselves! (And you’ll be pleased to save on time - and wrapping paper!) Grab a $20 or $50 card and leave them to choose their own gift - in their own time - from an entire store of health and beauty products, cosmetics, fragrances, and much more. Job done!

From all the team at Bargain Chemist: have a safe and wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year!