Gold
Conscious Skincare, Conscious Man — Kit & Caboodle Set
Comprising: jojoba oil, shower gel, shaving gel, eco razor
“Was excited to receive this: has a premium look in a high-quality box which makes it special to receive … thick shaving gel has great texture, giving excellent shave … shower gel has a natural and organic fragrance and left me cleansed and refreshed … jojoba oil is a great product for the skin and I will be sorry when this is gone: absorbs quickly and easily and is moisturising without being greasy … liked the retro feel to the safety razor, which was high quality chrome … difficult to pick a favourite element as all so good … would be a great gift to give to a male friend”
Silver
Bee Pure Products, Natural Beauty Box
Comprising: lip balm, shampoo bar, lavender soap, foot balm, deodorant stick
“A great deal of effort here to make this an environmentally friendly and natural gift … bee design motif was elegant and pretty … lip balm felt lovely; shampoo bar easy to use and got rid of product build-up; lavender soap has adorable fragrance, cleans so well and lasts … I would be delighted to receive this again: a modern eco-friendly gift”
Gaia Skincare, Sleep Set
Comprising: body butter, sleep spray, sleep balm
“Loved using all these products … sleep spray is such a gorgeous combination of ingredients and scent very calming; works an absolute dream … used the balm on my temples to help me pause and as a calming sleep-time ritual … body butter is luxurious, smooth and absorbs well … the design of the products looks so beautiful on my bedside shelf … Love that this comes from an actual spa … You can still have some of the magic at home!”
Little Soap Company, Eco Warrior Total Works
Comprising: six bars, including shampoo bar, exfoliating bar, shaving bar, hand & body bar …
“My immediate reaction was joy … loved the way the soaps were stacked and would be an easy present to wrap … Box pretty and easy to read … shampoo bar lathered up well … exfoliating bar grainy and loved using this in the shower … shaving bar left skin on legs shiny and soft after use, as well as armpits — no irritation as usual … This is a great gift for someone wanting to move towards more earth-conscious cosmetics … would happily give it to male or female friends”
Londe Botanics, New Rituals Set
Comprising: pulse point roller and pouch; body oil, starflower serum, botanic evening oil
“The perfect products for the transition to autumn, not too heavy yet pampering … body oil lasting well even with lavish use … pulse-point oil is my favourite: has so many uses and is portable, so a great item for travel … I am using the serum more widely than usual, to treat the decolleté during the transition to cooler weather, and has helped … I have found them effective, calming, restorative and a treat at the end of the day … I can’t imagine anyone being disappointed with the quality, appearance, fragrance and experience of these products”
Bronze
Codex Beauty, Full Cleanse
Comprising: skin superfood, exfoliating wash, holiday soap
“Definite improvement to skin with exfoliating wash … Skin superfood is soothing … Soap is not drying at all … Products work well as a skin regimen — they have improved the look, tone and feel of my skin … really rate this set for it’s green credentials but it still maintains the luxury feel which is important when gifting”
Wild Swan, Spa Gift Set
Comprising: chamomile soap; shampoo bar; bath salts; pochette for bar
“I felt as though I’d been gifted a little mini-boost … it was so sweet … a sense of care in the packaging: thoughtful and kind and charming … soap had a gentle chamomile scent; shampoo bar lemon and rose … the daisy tea bath salts I loved, with the floating daisies, and my skin was smooth after the experience … a perfect little pick-me-up”
Here is the full list of Finalists for the Free From Skincare Awards 2021, announced 1st June 2021.
Gold
Gold