Posted by Kerrieanne
Quick answer
The easiest handmade skincare gifts from Ollie Skincare are a bar of goat milk soap ($8), a Lip Balm ($5), Cuticle Oil or a Rollerball ($15), and Whipped Tallow ($20). For a ready-to-give present, our gift sets start at $32 and come in a custom gift bag. Order by December 15 for Christmas.
Every November, the same question comes up at my market table: "What do I get the person who has everything?" My answer is almost always something small, handmade and actually used up. A good bar of soap gets used every day. A jar of whipped tallow lives on the nightstand all winter. Nobody needs another candle they're afraid to light.
Everything below is made by hand in small batches here in Wisconsin. I began making goat milk soap on our homestead in 2016, and we've been selling Ollie Skincare since 2018. Here are the gifts I'd pick for the people on my own list, sorted by price.
Stocking stuffers under $15
Lip Balm ($5): Mint Vanilla or Lavender Vanilla. The one everyone grabs at checkout.
Goat Milk Soap ($8): a 5 oz bar in your pick of scents. Choose Beauty Bare (Unscented) if you don't know their taste in scent.
Soap Tray ($7): red alder hardwood, so the bar dries between uses and lasts longer. Pair it with a soap for a $15 gift.
Miracle Glow Balm or Under Eye Balm ($10): small tins that fit in any stocking.
Solid Lotion Bar, Cuticle Oil or a Rollerball ($15): the lotion bar and cuticle oil are for hands that work hard in the cold; the rollerball is an alcohol-free perfume oil in nine scents.
See them all on our Stocking Stuffers $15 and Under page, or browse more ideas in Handmade Skincare Gifts Under $25.
Gifts under $25
Whipped Tallow ($20): our best seller this fall. Grass-fed beef tallow whipped with jojoba and sunflower oils, for dry winter hands, elbows and faces. Choose Beauty Bare for no added scent.
Night Facial Oil ($20): a lightweight 1 oz face oil with jojoba, apricot kernel and squalane.
Dream Cream ($22): a classic body lotion for people who don't like oils.
Body Oil ($24): sunflower, evening primrose, borage and coconut oils, in Eclipse, Nordic or Cashmere. Best on damp skin right after a shower.
Ready-to-give gift sets
If you'd rather not think about it, these come packed and ready to hand over.
Winter Hands Gift Set ($32): Cuticle Oil, a Solid Lotion Bar and a Lip Balm. It all fits in a coat pocket or a stocking. Add a Gift Bag for $10 if you want it wrapped.
The Soap Lover Gift Set ($32): two goat milk soaps in the scents you choose, a soap tray, a lip balm and a bath add-on, in a custom Ollie gift bag.
Winter Skin Rescue Gift Set ($54): Whipped Tallow, Magnesium Oil, Goat Milk Soap, Cuticle Oil and Lip Balm, in a gift bag. For the person whose skin is always dry by January.
The Glow Ritual Gift Set ($60): a full face routine with a facial soap, toner mist, Night Facial Oil, Miracle Glow Balm, Under Eye Balm and Lip Serum, in a gift bag. Swap the balm for Whipped Tallow for $68.
Not sure what they'd like? An Ollie Skincare gift card ($10 to $100) lets them choose.
Gifts by person
For someone with dry or sensitive skin: Beauty Bare (Unscented) goat milk soap or Clay Facial Soap, both unscented, plus Whipped Tallow in Beauty Bare.
For the person who works outside: the Winter Hands Gift Set.
For a host or teacher: a bar of soap and a soap tray, or a Solid Lotion Bar. See our Hostess Gifts.
For the skincare lover: The Glow Ritual Gift Set.
For anyone who likes perfume but not the alcohol smell: a Rollerball.
Ordering, shipping and pickup
Order by December 15 for Christmas delivery.
Orders ship in 2 to 3 business days. Whipped Tallow and the sets that include it are whipped fresh, so they may take a few extra days.
Orders of $50 or more ship free within the US, and local pickup is free.
Every order is covered by our 30-day happiness guarantee, even if the product has been opened (gift cards aren't included).
Gift guide FAQ
What is a good handmade skincare gift under $20?
A bar of goat milk soap with a soap tray ($15 together), a Solid Lotion Bar, Cuticle Oil or Rollerball ($15 each), or a jar of Whipped Tallow ($20).
Are Ollie Skincare products vegan?
No. Many of our products use goat milk, beeswax, honey or tallow. Ollie Skincare is Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free.
Where are Ollie Skincare products made?
By hand in small batches in Wisconsin.
Does my purchase give back?
Yes. Ollie Skincare is a member of 1% for the Planet, and we give to Milwaukee Riverkeeper and the Savory Institute.
Can I send a gift straight to someone?
Yes. Enter their address at checkout. Add a Gift Bag ($10) if you'd like it ready to give.
Happy gifting, and thank you for shopping small this year.
Kerrieanne
