Kiehl's Skincare Advent Calendar: Give the Gift of Clear, Healthier-Looking Skin this Christmas

Kiehl's Christmas skincare gifts

If you’re intimidated by the idea of selecting a Christmas skincare gift for a friend, family member, or that special someone, we suggest first refining your search by skin challenges and goals. This will help you tailor your gift to their unique needs.

Below, we’ve distilled our Christmas skincare gift recommendations into distinct categories:

·      Anti-ageing

·      Hydration

·      Oil control

·      Men’s skin

·      Sensitive skin

·      Blemishes

·      Dull, uneven skin

Read on to find the perfect product match for your loved one’s skin.

For anti-ageing benefits

If you have a parent who’s looking to tighten up their anti-ageing skincare regime or a friend wanting to incorporate preventative skincare into their routine, we recommend the Let It Smoooooth Gift Set.

This Christmas skincare gift set offers a targeted three-step approach to anti-ageing skincare: our Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum, Super Multi-Corrective Anti-Aging Cream, and Super Multi-Corrective Eye Zone Treatment. Combined, these products help visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles, while smoothing, firming, and retexturising skin.

And, if the man in your life is looking for a skincare holiday set to address visible ageing concerns, we recommend the Youth Still Got It Gift Set, which includes a trio set of our cult-classic anti-ageing formulas for men.

For head-to-toe hydration

Skin hydration is something every skin type can benefit from, so a hydrating Christmas skincare gift is a great entry point if you’re not sure where to begin.

Here, we’d be remiss not to mention our best-selling Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane, which imparts the benefits of squalane and glycerin to deliver lasting hydration to all skin types. But body care shouldn’t be neglected, either! So for all-over hydration, try the Ultra Body Mega Moisture Squalane Cream – a nourishing-yet-lightweight body lotion that will keep your loved one’s skin moisturised for up to three days.

Can’t decide between skincare or body care? We’ve bundled both products into the Hydration All The Way Gift Set for one supercharged hydrating Christmas skincare gift.

For oil control

Perhaps your loved one sits on the opposite end of the spectrum – where it’s not dry skin that’s the issue, but oily skin. In this case, you’ll want to look for products that regulate sebum production, and that won’t clog their pores.

To begin, we recommend the Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream: a non-comedogenic, oil-free moisturiser that controls shine – without disrupting the skin’s moisture levels. For extra targeted care, the Rare Earth Pore-Minimizing Clay Mask helps draw impurities out of the skin, reduce excess oil, and minimise the appearance of enlarged pores.

For a truly special gift, you can find both of these hero products in our 24 Days of Kiehl’s Advent Calendar alongside other rebalancing and nourishing skincare.

For men’s skin

Let’s face it, a lot of dads probably aren’t caring for their skin on a consistent basis, so this holiday season is the perfect opportunity to refocus his skincare efforts.

While you can certainly build a skincare routine for men with any Kiehl’s products, certain formulas have been developed to specifically target the unique challenges of men’s skin. This includes excess oil and facial hair, as well as clogged pores and razor bumps.

This year, then, you can tailor dad’s skincare gift for Christmas with products that will complement his skin. These include two of our best-selling formulas – the Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash and the Facial Fuel Energizing Moisture Treatment for Men. It’s a cleanser-moisturiser duo that helps awaken dull skin, resulting in a brighter, more balanced appearance.

For redness and sensitivity

Shopping for a loved one with sensitive skin can be tricky.

After all, you want to ensure that you’re giving Christmas skincare gifts that hydrate, support, and reduce redness – but also protect the skin moisture barrier. The key here is a minimal routine with gentle formulas that nourish the skin – without overwhelming it.

For cleansing your loved one’s sensitive skin this festive season, we recommend the Ultra Facial Barrier-Hydrating Cleanser – a hydrating cream-to-foam cleanser that removes impurities while maintaining skin comfort. For their moisturising needs, the Ultra Facial Advanced Repair Balm is infused with colloidal oatmeal to support skin recovery, as well as beta-glucan to smooth skin and diminish visible redness.

For blemish-prone skin

Blemishes are one of the most common skin concerns. So, this holiday season, help give the gift of clearer-looking skin to your loved one.

For this Christmas skincare gift, we suggest starting with a baseline product for any blemish-prone skincare routine: a targeted cleanser. To this end, Kiehl’s Gently Effective Blemish-Treating Facial Cleansing Paste is formulated with salicylic acid and kaolin clay to help reduce and prevent blemishes – without drying out the skin.

For additional care, we suggest the Truly Targeted Blemish Solution – an invisible liquid pimple patch that’s specifically formulated to diminish the size and appearance of pimples, while helping fade post-blemish marks.

For dull, uneven skin tone

Regardless of your loved one’s skin type and concern, there is one universal goal when it comes to buying skincare gifts for Christmas: glowing skin.

For this next Christmas skincare gift recommendation, then, we’d like to direct you to one star ingredient in particular: vitamin C. A powerful antioxidant, vitamin C helps brighten dull skin, unify skin tone, and stimulate collagen production.

Our best-selling vitamin C serum, Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate, is sure to become a firm favourite in your loved one’s skincare routine, since it helps boost radiance and diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and pores. If discolouration is their primary concern, we recommend the Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution: a vitamin C-infused serum that helps improve skin clarity, brighten skin tone, as well as reduce both visible dark spots and post-blemish marks.