Ibiza Christmas gifts for self-care gurus
From face oils to sunscreen, here are Ibiza’s top skincare gifts for Christmas
Packed with natural, glow-inducing oils including prickly pear seed, argan, rosehip and sea buckthorn, along with olive-derived squalane, calendula and neroli, this soon-to-be-cult facial elixir from Ibiza-based super facialist Frederika van Hagen is a balm for winter-ravaged skin. This all-natural oil blend has a velvety rich texture, soothing scent and superior absorption, resulting in plump, bouncy and deeply hydrated skin.
The grande dame of Ibiza’s perfume houses, Hierbas de Ibiza are famed for their agua de colonia fresca – a crisp, herby fragrance that combines lemon and orange peel, thyme, sage, lavender, rosemary, jasmine and orange blossom, to capture the very essence of the island. Their luxurious bath salts are the perfect gift, infusing the pure, poisidonia-rich salt crystals of Las Salinas with the house’s signature scent.
Laire by Irene Apolo Muscle Balm
Ibiza-based ayurvedic therapist Irene Apolo works with Ibiza’s native plants to create medicine for the skin. Combining her knowledge of lunar cycles, astrology and flora, Apolo creates deeply healing natural treatments, including the restorative Muscle Balm, an analgesic and anti-inflammatory ointment for muscle aches, sprains and bruises. The therapeutic blend contains soothing calendula, hypericum, nettle oil and arnica oils along with medicinal rosemary, camphor and lavender.
We love the Sol de Ibiza story and all that the brand represents – safe, natural, affordable skincare that’s good for the family and the environment. Ibiza has over 300 days of sun per year, so sunscreen isn’t confined to the summer. Sol de Ibiza’s Face & Body SPF 50 stick is the ideal size to keep in a handbag and the minerally, balm-like texture is perfect for soothing sore lips and hands, too.
Ibizaloe Natural Aloe Vera Gel
It’s an Ibiza-lover’s insider secret that aloe vera fixes most things, from rashes and scrapes to bumps and sunburn. Ibizaloe are the real deal, planting, growing, processing and creating all in the same locale near San Antonio, where they even have an aloe vera museum. Their products are all 100 per cent organic, including this deeply nourishing body gel made with fresh organic leaves and pulp to repair and regenerate the skin.
