10 Self-Care Gift Ideas: Up & Coming Brands We Love

As a newly launched skincare brand, we want to highlight 10 of our favorite up-and-coming self-care brands that offer high-quality, efficacious products and prioritize sustainability.

We understand how stressful the holiday season can be, so we’re here to remind you to carve some time out for yourself. Self-care essentials such as handcrafted teas, skincare tools, and supplements can help elevate your overall health and wellness.

Take advantage of this week’s Black Friday and Small Business Saturday deals to purchase holiday gifts at a discount (or try these brands for yourself–you deserve it!)

1. Golde: Born in a one-bedroom Brooklyn apartment in 2017, Golde is on a mission to make wellness easy and fun. From turmeric latte blends to face masks in colorful packaging, this 100% natural, vegan-friendly brand is ideal for those looking to take self-care seriously–from the inside out. Plus, they’re offering 20% off sitewide through 11/28.

2. Skin Gym: By designing non-invasive beauty tools, Skin Gym can help you sculpt and contour your face using topicals you already own. If you’re ready to elevate your at-home beauty regimen with low-tech, easy-to-use tools, now’s the time! Skin Gym is offering 30% off sitewide for Black Friday.

3. Tresor: A one-woman-owned small business that carries furniture and decor, Tresor sells the most aesthetically pleasing, eco-friendly, hand-crafted statement candles. In addition to adding a decorative touch, their candles will help set the right mood when it’s time to wind down. To top it off, they are 100% biodegradable and fragrance-free.

4. Soft Services: Founded in 2019 by two friends, Soft Services offers sustainable body care products, guides, and digital tools to help people with body-related skin concerns. An Allure and Byrdie award winner, their Skin Essentials Set is our team’s personal favorite for in-shower self-care. Shop their site this holiday weekend and get free travel-size products!

5. Naked Cashmere: If you’re a fan of personalized, sustainably sourced knitwear, you’ll love Naked Cashmere. With their monogram shop, you can add a loved one’s name or initials to a high-quality blanket, PJ set, or robe, among other items. Take 50% off sitewide this holiday weekend.

6. Mindful Gifts: On a mission to provide wellness and natural beauty products from small, eco-friendly businesses, Mindful Gifts allows customers to create custom wellness boxes, making it a noteworthy destination for this year’s small business holiday shopping. From aromatherapy to bath bombs and CBD topicals, their site is great for self-care gifts–for others or yourself! Plus, get 10% off your first-time order.

7. Ahista Tea: Tea lovers–this one’s for you! Ahista’s locally grown, sustainable production process produces teas from single-ingredient leaves, spices, herbs, and flowers. Free of preservatives and additives, their handcrafted approach results in small batches of premium teas in an array of flavors. Plus, Ahista offers 10% off and 5 free tea bags on your first order.

8. Cocofloss: A category often overlooked, the floss brand Cocofloss was founded by two sisters who wanted to make the daily routine of flossing more fun and rewarding. In addition to offering high-quality, toxin-free, soft, and flavorful dental floss, the brand now carries premium toothbrushes, travel sets, and holiday gift sets in colorful shades. Stock up on oral hygiene essentials this weekend with 25% off sitewide. Our team can attest that it’s way better than ordinary floss– your smile will do the talking.

9. Hilma: Founded by three women who wanted clean, science-backed supplement options, Hilma offers natural remedies that actually work. Their current offerings include solutions for common health issues including gas, bloating, indigestion, sleep, head tension, and immunity. A useful gift people wouldn’t ask for (but will thank you for), Hilma’s curated remedy bundles are at the top of our team’s gift list this year.

10. Revea: Last, but certainly not least, our team had to include Revea on this list. Reveal your skin’s radiance this holiday season with a Precision Treatment Regimen – an 100% custom skincare routine formulated for your unique skin biology this holiday season. Plus, get 50% off your first-time order.

    With our 100% happiness guarantee, you can try our precision formulations, risk-free. If you aren’t happy with your custom regimen, let our team know! We’re happy to provide a reformulation or refund within the 90-day trial period. This timeframe is linked to the clinical data we hold for our skincare formulations.

    Request your refund within 90 days from the date of purchase by contacting us at [email protected] with your name and order number.

At Revea, we’re here to offer personalized skincare recommendations. Providing tips and helpful information is at the core of what we do. We hope this gift guide of our favorite up-and-coming self-care brands helps make your holiday shopping easier.

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Are there any other sustainable, self-care brands that deserve a spot on our list?