Beauty Gift Guide For New Parents – Christmas 2025

Can you believe this is the final week of October?! I hope you’ve all made good progress with your Christmas shopping. I’m pretty happy with my progress but it would be nice to tick a few more things off. Gift guides are in full swing and this week I’m bringing you a beauty one for new parents (or anyone really!)

As a new parent myself I’ve experienced the importance of taking care of yourself as well as your little one. You can only be your best for them if you’re feeling at your best (or as good as the sleep deprivation allows).

Here are a few treats that any new parents would love.

New parents need a bit of pampering

Since having a baby my skin has changed, some items I loved before do not love me anymore. So I’m having to switch things up. And at this time of the year my skin is getting especially dry.

The Nursem skincare discovery set* (£21.99) is a great way to try some products from a new brand. The set comes with a hand cream, moisturiser and body balm set for dry and sensitive skin. The hand cream has medical grade Manuka Honey and White Willow extract to sooth inflammation and intensely moisturise.

The skin fix is a moisturiser you can use overnight to calm, regenerate and protect your skin. And for every product bought from the brand they give a month’s worth of free hand cream to a nurse or midwife, so you’re paying forward as well.

Practical gifts for new parents

Almost all pregnant people will get stretch marks, it’s just part of pregnancy. And a good stretch mark oil can make all the difference.

Pod Organics stretch mark oil* (£24.99) is made with Vitamin A, C, E and organic rosehip. It’s a really hydrating oil to support skin throughout pregnancy and postpartum. All you have to do is apply it twice a day, gently massaging it into the areas most prone to stretching (belly, hips and thighs). And to achieve the best results start using it during the second trimester when the skin experiences the most growth.

I’ve had stretch marks my whole life from losing and gaining weight so they don’t bother me as much. But for some people doing something to prevent them can be the greatest gift.

Keep skin looking as healthy (and young) as possible

Having a child does seem to age you, so skincare that claims to actively defy ageing is what you want! Skin Doctor’s Beelift* (£29.95).

The product is a luxurious anti-ageing treatment cream which tricks the skin into thinking it has been lightly stung, stimulating the production of collagen and elastin. And these things help to plump and lift sagging skin. It can also help reduce the appearance of crow’s feet and increase fine lines and wrinkles.

As I’m now closer to 40 than 30 (a scary thought) I’m trying to take even more care of my skin. I’ve only been using Beelift for a few weeks but my skin really loves the cream which is super hydrating.

Body pampering for new parents

For me there’s nothing better than a new body wash and scrub in the shower. Having 10 minutes to jump in the shower and feel fresh is the ultimate treat during the early stages of parenthood (and further along).

The body pamper gift set* (£20) from Odylique is a great little gift to allow a new parent to have a little pamper. The set contains a 200ml Ylang Ylang and Orange body wash which smells amazing. It’s skin-balancing, gentle and calming so suitable for sensitive skin. And it also contains a 30g Coconut Candy scrub which is really exfoliating, but doesn’t dry out the skin.

The set is the closest most new parents will get to being transported to a tropical island!

Get the house smelling amazing

Reed diffusers are a weakness of mine, especially as candles aren’t practical with a newborn and cats! And they make incredible gifts, because everyone can enjoy them.

The Airy set comes with a beautifully designed glass bottle which can be used again and again, alongside 250ml of fragrance oil and a set of 8 premium diffuser reeds. I have the Serene Solstice reed diffuser* (£40) which has top notes of eucalyptus and geranium alongside rose and vanilla. And to me it smells just like being in a spa, instantly relaxing me.