Gastronomy has officially gone glam. From fragrance to skincare to makeup and more, food-inspired beauty products are on trend – as are beauty-inspired food creations, like the delicious, easy recipes we fell in love with from Meredith Youngson’s Super Tonics: 75 Adaptogen-Packed Recipes for Sleep, Beauty, and Wellness cookbook, released earlier this year.
We’ve put together a buffet of our favourite foodie beauty products ahead of the gifting season. After all, who wouldn’t want to smell like pistachio gelato?
Mini Popcorn Balls Eyeshadow Palette,
Too Faced
This limited-edition holiday palette by Too Faced is inspired by sweet and salty popcorn balls (it even smells like them). It includes eight multi-finish shades, from the burnt-orange “Butter Me Up” to the sparkly pink “Sticky & Sweet.”
$40
Yum Pistachio Gelato Travel Kit,
Kayali
This dessert-inspired fragrance, by Huda Beauty’s sister brand Kayali, is a sweet blend of pistachio, whipped cream, roasted hazelnut, sweet rum, marshmallow and cotton candy. This gift-able set includes a travel spray, atomizer, 50ml bottle and quilted case.
$227
Candy Cane Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath,
Philosophy
Few things say “Christmas” like candy canes. This award-winning 3-in-1 shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath is a seasonal release that’s moisturizing and gentle enough for everyday use, so you can smell like sweet peppermint all season long.
$27
Organic Eggs Beauty Sponges,
Beauty Bakerie
Any makeup lover could always use more blending sponges. All of Beauty Bakerie’s products are inspired by baking ingredients, including this carton of six washable non-latex sponge ‘eggs’. Choose between three colour combinations.
$28 U.S.
Cookie Tin Creative Beauty Palette,
Kara Beauty
This eyeshadow palette is inspired by vintage cookie tins – and the universal experience of finding sewing supplies in them. This one has 14 colourful shades, a push-pin beauty blender and two mini brushes.
$32 U.S.
Baking Spirits Bright Nail Polish Gift Set,
Sally Hansen
Sally Hansen’s Miracle Gel nail colour is a 2-step gel-like system manicure with no UV lamp needed. This seasonal gingerbread-house-themed set comes with a bright, sparkly red-pink shade and a top coat.
$20
Cookies N Clean Whipped Clay Pore Detox Face Mask – Mint Chocolate Chip Edition,
Fenty Skin
This limited-edition, nondrying whipped-clay mask has charcoal that cleans pores, improves skin’s texture and fights shine. The mint green shade is a seasonal release, but the mask is one of Fenty Skin’s most popular products.
$49
Super Tonics: 75 Adaptogen-Packed Recipes for Sleep, Beauty, and Wellness,
Meredith Youngson
Meredith Youngson, the Canadian owner of Lake & Oak Tea Co., released a book this year filled with easy, healthy recipes designed to boost wellness, improve sleep, and beautify with adaptogen-packed ingredients.
$24
Hot Coco Coconut Oil Body Scrub,
Herbivore
The cult-favourite Coco Rose sugar scrub from Herbivore is now available in two sweet seasonal scents. Hot Coco combines the scrub’s classic coconut smell with rich chocolate, and Coco Mint introduces classic peppermint candies.
$33
Drybar Haircare Products,
Drybar
Whatever your drink order – or hair type – Drybar has an alcohol-inspired hair product that will bring out its best. For example, the Gin Twist shampoo is made for curly hair, while the Blonde Ale formula brightens blonde manes.
From $16.50
Nourishing Avocado Duo,
Kiehl’s
This festive gift set from Kiehl’s includes the brand’s popular Avocado Nourishing Hydration Mark, as well as their soothing Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado (and an adorable holiday gift bag to take wrapping off your hands).
$39
Moisturizers,
Ere Perez
Australia-based natural skincare brand Ere Perez has a line of moisturizing face products with some notable food-inspired formulas, like the Wild Tomato Riche day-night crème and a soothing body balm called Papaya SOS Marmalade.
From $23.50
Berry Christmas Gift Set,
Lush Cosmetics
Lush’s seasonal Berry Berry Christmas Shower Gel is made with blueberry and cranberry juices, while the Once Upon A Time Body Lotion features apple juice and organic jojoba oil. This gift set comes with both in a wrapped box.
$23
Soulfood Nourishing Mask,
Amika
This conditioning mask is meant to be soul food for your hair: comforting, nourishing and indulgent. Jojoba seed oil provides hair with antioxidants and vitamins, while sea buckthorn brings elasticity-promoting omega 7.
$44
Food-Inspired Haircare Products,
Sauce Beauty
Indie brand Sauce Beauty has a whole line of yummy hair products, including the ‘Hot Sauce’ heat protectant spray (with aloe, cayenne and argan oil) and the crème-brulee-scented Curl Custard.
From $5
Boba Milk Hydrating Face Mask,
Smoko
Do you know someone who loves bubble tea? Almost definitely. This hydrating sheet mask from LA-based Smoko makes a great stocking stuffer, and it comes in two other scents (Orange and Peach).
$4
Smooth Egg Skin Peeling Gel,
Holika Holika
Korean cosmetic and skincare line Holika Holika formulated this facial peeling gel with egg shell powder and egg yolk extract, among other ingredients. It moisturizes skin, minimizes pores – and comes in a cute egg-shaped container.
$12
Lip Drip Cookie Butter Lip Gloss Set,
Tower 28 Beauty
This limited-edition holiday gift set from Tower 28 Beauty includes two cookie-butter-inspired lip glosses. The brand’s bestselling shade Chill is one, while the other is a limited edition hue called Chestnut.
$32
Butter Lip Gloss Candy Swirl,
NYX Professional Makeup
NYX’s bestselling Butter Glosses are known for their non-sticky shine and buildable colour. They’ve gotten a holiday makeover with the introduction of new limited-edition shades, including this vibrant pink shade “Sprinkle.”
$10
Turmeric Brightening Trio,
Kora Organics
Miranda Kerr’s skincare brand has a line of products that use organic turmeric to brighten skin and help it glow. This gift set includes a foaming cleanser, moisturizer and brightening & exfoliating mask. The gold packaging is incidentally festive.
$97
Celery + Hyaluronic Acid Fresh-Pressed Sheet Mask,
Sweet Chef
Celery is rich in vitamins A, K, C, which can help moisturize skin, while hyaluronic acid helps skin stretch and flex (and reduces skin wrinkles and lines). This sheet mask is also made of 100% biodegradable fibres.
$5
Honey Infused 3-Step Hydration Essentials Gift Set,
Gisou
This holiday gift set from Gisou – an Amsterdam-based company founded by beekeeper Negin Mirsalehi – includes three of the brand’s moisturizing honey-infused hair products: a hair wash, conditioner and leave-in conditioner.
$58
Apricot Privée Eau de Parfum,
Phlur
Apricot Privée is a rich, fruity scent with notes of apricot (of course), plum, cardamom, peony and jasmine. It was created by master perfumer Jerome Epinette for Texas-based fragrance brand Phlur, and it’s available in a full-sized bottle and travel spray.
$125
Piña Colada Balmy Bento Lip Balm + Scrub,
Kaja
K-beauty brand Kaja created this two-in-one stacked lip care set, which includes an exfoliating pineapple lip scrub and hydrating coconut lip balm. If you’re shopping for more of a wine lover, grab the Strawberry Rosé version.
$29
Ginger Biscuit Cologne,
Jo Malone London
Jo Malone London’s world-famous fragrances make a luxurious gift – particularly the new holiday release Ginger Biscuit Cologne, which combines warm notes of ginger, roasted hazelnut and just a hint of Tonka bean.
$225
Holiday Coconut Foot Mask,
Sephora Collection
Sephora’s limited-edition holiday foot masks are made for providing maximum hydration during the chilly months. It promises to leave feet feeling soft and smooth in 20 minutes, and it’s made with 92% natural ingredients.
