November 2025 - Natural Collection Blog

Your vegan beauty Christmas gift guide

December is approaching, and as the nights draw in you might be starting to get serious about Christmas shopping. It’s also the time of year where everyone’s in need of a bit of pampering. Check out our top picks for beauty and wellbeing gifts, all guaranteed to be 100% vegan friendly.

Skin care

Winter might bring beautiful snow-covered scenery, but it’s also a recipe for chapped lips, cold hands and dry skin. Keeping stocked up on skin care is a must. Weleda’s face care gift set is the perfect protection against the winter winds. Throw in a lip balm set from Fruu to keep your lips soft and soothed. If something a little manlier is called for, the men’s care set from Benecos might be the way to go.

Highland Soap gift bag with two bottles next to it

If your gloves aren’t keeping the cold out well enough, your hands might need a little extra attention. The Highland Soap Co’s hand care gift sets come in a variety of scents, from sweet orange & cinnamon to Hebridean seaweed. Each one contains hand wash and lotion in a hand stitched tweed bag.

Bathtime

Only The Good Stuff's trio of bath bombs against an orange background.

Give the gift of a soothing bath experience, the perfect way to keep warm this winter and melt away some of that festive stress. Bath bombs always make a great gift. Try Bramley’s rose petal marbles in their charming bauble shaped box, Only The Good Stuff’s trio of aromatherapy based bombs, or Beauty Kitchen’s heart-shaped mini bombs for the special person in your life.

That’s not the only way to liven up a bath. Fikkerts offer a series of natural bath essences, attractively presented in highly giftable bottles. Choose from amber, jasmine or lavender.

Kids

Good Bubble Peppa Pig Luxury Baby Bath Time Gift Set

No reason why your kids shouldn’t get in on the self-care fun. Younger children will enjoy the Peppa Pig set from Good Bubble, a collection of bath & body products with soft scents and mild formulas ideal for sensitive skin. Bramley’s Little B range also keeps things gentle, whether it’s a body wash cracker or a gift set full of soothing bathtime products.

If they’re a little bit older, a Green People Clear Skin Goals set might be just the ticket. It’s designed for teens and tweens and includes special acne fighting ingredients.

Wellbeing

Beat the winter blues with some much needed aromatherapy. Tisserand’s essential oil collections can help with various seasonal malaises; whether it’s aiding sleep, reducing stress or balancing mood, there’s bound to be someone in your life who needs it. Or cover all bases with a daily essentials kit.

Neals Yard Remedies Me Time Ritual Gift Set

Neal’s Yard Remedies also offer two appealing gift sets: Me Time Ritual, part of their Women’s Balance range, and Sweet Dreams Ritual, designed to help you drift off to sleep – handy for the excitement of Christmas Eve.

Fabric care for winter

There’s a chill in the air – time to dig your winter clothes out of the wardrobe and see how they’re holding up. As the weather gets colder, it pays to be aware of the qualities of different fabrics, especially when layering. And your nice warm jumper’s a lot less warm with holes in it. Here are our top tips for taking care of your clothes this winter.

Cotton

An easy one to start. Cotton doesn’t take much looking after, but there are still ways to maximise its life and keep it looking its best. As always, it’s best to check the laundry instructions on each garment, but in most cases a 30 degree wash will suffice – there’s no need to go higher unless you’re dealing with some serious dirt. For stains, try a spot clean first.

Drying on a washing line (preferably outside) is better than tumble drying, which can affect the shape of the garment. But beware of direct sunlight, which can cause colours to fade and fabric to weaken. Not that we’re expecting much sunlight this winter. Get layering with a White Stuff crew neck jumper or a zip hoodie from Silverstick.

Polyester

A woman sat on a yellow armchair with a Lily & Me longsleeve top on

Another durable choice, but there’s risk of shrinkage or colour fading if the laundry temperature gets too high. Avoid using bleach and harsh detergents as far as possible. Polyester is quick drying, too, so a low tumble dryer temperature will do the trick. If you’re drying on a line, direct sunlight is once again best avoided.

Warm and water-resistant, polyester is a reliable choice for winter jumpers and jackets. A lightweight pullover from Patagonia will keep the cold winds out, or you might feel comfier in a Lily & Me everyday jumper.

Wool

A smiling men wearing knitted handwarmers and a knitted hat

Wool’s combination of warmth and breathability makes it a popular winter choice. It’s also a very long-lasting material if you look after it properly. Don’t over-wash! Wool has natural antibacterial properties, so there’s no need to wash as often as you would other fabrics. Let the garment air to get rid of odours and take a damp cloth to any stains.

When you do wash it, put it on a delicate cycle and a low temperature, or wash by hand. Don’t hang it up to dry – you risk letting it stretch and lose its shape. It’s best to dry it flat instead, and the same approach is also advised when putting it in the wardrobe. You might also want to let it “rest” regularly instead of wearing on consecutive days.

Pachamama are your one-stop shop for woollen knitwear – from cardigans and waistcoats to hats and socks.

A very vegan Christmas

For a lot of people, Christmas is a time for not worrying about what you eat. But that’s not so easy when you’ve got a dietary restriction to think about.

Here at Natural Collection we’re offering 20% off all vegan groceries until 23:59 17th November, so it’s the perfect time to get stocked up on festive goodies. Here’s some of our favourites.

Advent calendars

Many people’s first taste of Christmas comes on December 1^st when the first door of the advent calendar is opened. Dark chocolate’s a safe bet for vegans, with Divine offering a full month of cocoa-rich treats. But your options don’t stop there. Treat yourself to a Mummy Meegz choccy ball every day of December, or check out So Free’s festive calendar – both oatmilk-based. Moo Free even offer a white chocolate alternative.

Or leave chocolate behind altogether with Candy Kittens, who’ll liven up your December with a variety of vegan, gelatine-free sweet treats. If you’re not so much of a sweet tooth, English Tea Shop offer a number of fun flavour journeys through their varied catalogue of organic blends. It’s a great way to try out a wide range of flavours if you’re unsure where to start, and it’ll keep you warm this winter.

Chocolate

A hand hovering over a box of Catherine's Originals in a repeat patter over a red background

But it wouldn’t be Christmas without chocolate – and with our help, veganism needn’t limit your options. Goupie’s boozy chocolates are a great way to get into the festive spirit. Swap out your Quality Street for a tub of vegan-friendly Catherine’s Originals. And perennial favourites Booja Booja offer a dizzying array of chocolatey truffles, from salted caramel to espresso, from hazelnut to champagne – you’re bound to find something that suits.

A collection of Chococo items arranged against a blue backdrop

A dark chocolate penguin from Chococo makes a great offbeat centrepiece to a Christmas feast. Cocoa Loco’s dark chilli chocolates or dark chocolate and raspberry stars are perfect to share with a loved one in front of some festive telly. Even those chocolate coins you chuck in the kids’ stockings can be vegan.

Party food

What’s Christmas without mince pies? As long as there’s no beef suet lurking in the pastry, anyway. We’re big fans of Lottie Shaw’s vegan mince pies with their classic star-shaped tops and deliciously sweet filling. If you’re going gluten-free as well, try some “free from” pies from the Village Bakery or Foods of Athenry. If all else fails, grab some mincemeat and get baking!

There’s no need to keep it traditional if you fancy something a bit more unusual. Turkish delight might not be the first thing that comes to mind for a Christmas party, but in flavours as varied as rose and lemon, mixed nut and pomegranate, it’s sure to delight.

Desserts

Now for the main event. Treat the whole family to a Lillypuds Christmas pudding, packed full of real fruit and brandy and completely vegan-friendly and gluten-free. So is the Authentic Bread Co pudding, which is also available in an individual 100g portion – perfect for that situation where everyone in the family wants something different.

If traditional Christmas cake is what you’re looking for, the Authentic Bread Co has you covered there too. Or why not borrow a tradition from Italy and try a festive panettone from Probios? Also available studded with raisins or dark chocolate chips, it could become your new Christmas favourite.

Hopefully we’ve shown veganism needn’t be an impediment to a rich and varied Yuletide banquet – not with a little help from Natural Collection. Check out the full range here.