Christmas Gift Guide - Shop Local, Shop Irish!

It is always important to shop local and support the businesses in our own communities but this year it just feels a little different. 2020 has hit us all with a bang and so many businesses across the country have been effected. I have put together a list of amazing Irish businesses that you can support this Christmas, there are so many more and I will be adding to the list over the next month and in the lead up to Christmas. I hope this helps you do your Christmas shopping with ease as well as maybe finding some brands you never even knew about!

Makeup

Bia Belle

Known for their beautiful tanning and makeup products, Bia Beauty was founded by Irish sisters Aoibhinn and Bláthnaid and their mother Susan in December 2017.

Blank Canvas 

Known mostly for their amazing brush sets, Blank Canvas also make some gorgeous makeup items, a personal favourite is the master series palette! 

Sculpted By Aimee

Sculpted by Aimee Cosmetics is an Irish makeup brand by makeup artist Aimee Connolly. The brand has found great success thanks to it's incredible products.

So Su by Suzanne Jackson

Founded by the amazing Suzanne Jackson, So Su has gone from strength to strength and has so many stunning products to offer. 

Luna by Lisa

Founded by blogger extraordinaire Lisa Jordan, Luna by Lisa has so many gorgeous products to choose from!

Skincare

Skingredients

Founded by the skin nerd aka Jennifer Rock, this skincare brand is based on pure science and has changed the game! 

Holos Skincare

Founded by the brilliant Niamh Hogan, Holos skincare  has nutritional and therapeutic benefits to the skin. My personal favourite product is their facial oil, omg it's amazing!! 

Nía Natural Beauty

Founded by Celia O Grady, Nia is a gorgeous Irish brand that specialises in natural skincare, bodycare and healthy living. 

Kinvara

Kinvara is a brand founded by Dr. Joanne Reilly who has issues finding products for her own skin so created a brand that's now loved by thousands. Personal favourite products is the Absolute Cleansing Oil. 

Oxmantown Skincare

Handmade by founder Amy Cahill in Stoneybatter, Dublin Oxmantown Skincare is inspired by nature and completely cruelty free. The brand uses recycled packaging and sustainable, ethically sourced ingredients.

Pestle & Mortar

Founded by the amazing Sonia Deasy, The brand is driven by the belief that skincare shouldn’t be complicated so she created a line of simple, highly effective skincare products.

Ella & Jo


Ella & Jo cosmetics was created by Charlene Flanagan Make Up Artist and Niamh Ryan Make
Up Artist and Skin Therapist. These women have created three incredible products loved by so many women across the country. 

Tanning

Bare by Vogue

Founded by Vogue Williams, this brand has skyrocketed over the last few years! 

Bellamianta 

Started by Linda in 2015, this brand has taken the world by storm! 

Vita Liberata

Founded by  Alyson Hogg, Vita Liberata is one of Ireland's most luxurious tanning brands.

Iconic Bronze

Iconic Bronze came onto the scene back in 2017 and has been slaying the game ever since!

Tan Organic

Founded by Noelle O’Connor, Tan Organic is made with 100% natural ingredients and has been hugely successful, my personal favourite is the self tanning oil. 

Beauty

Moxi Loves 

Founded by Pamela laird, Moxi Loves have a few products that are just genius and a perfect stocking filler for any beauty lover. 

Nima Brush

Founded by Niamh Martin, the Nima Brush sets are incredible quality and beloved across the country.

Rebeluna

Founded by Lauren Cleare back in 2016, Rebeluna are a powerhouse name in the Irish beauty market.

Herclutter

Store your makeup in style with a beautiful Clutterbox. 

Glamdoll

Founded by Andrea, a mam of three girls she set up glam doll because she couldn't find affordable, high quality products that were readily available in Ireland for her girls to build their own 'Glam Stations', so she created Glam Doll.

Candles

Clean Slate

Founded by Nicole Connolly, Clean Slate candles aesthetically pleasing, high quality and eco-friendly.

Brooke and Shoals 

Founded by Alison Banton in Co Wicklow, Brooke and Shoals is a stunning candle brand.

Tipperary Crystal

Originally established as a Crystal brand over 4 decades years ago by  Joe Foley and John Meagher, the brand now produce an array of products including beautiful candles. 

The Handmade Soap Company

A stunning brand that produces handmade soap, hand cream and of course beautiful candles. 

Field Day

FieldDay was founded by Alix, from County Down who was inspired to capture and bottle the scents of our Irish countryside.

Books

The Aisling Books by Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen.

The wonderful Marian Keyes

Vicky Phelan emotional memoir.

The very talented Sally Rooney.

Enter Eleanor's world with Gail Honeyman

Perfumes

 The Burren Perfumery

The Burren Perfumery is a family company that aim to beat the best of the big brands with their quality perfumes. 

JO Browne

All products come in beautiful bamboo packaging which  not only looks great, but it also natural,  is also ecological and sustainable.

Water and Wild

Based in beautiful West Cork, this brand is inspired by the beauty that surrounds us, they  use only the finest raw and organic ingredients locally sourced. 

Inis

Based in County Wicklow, this brand is inspired by the beautiful Sea. 

Cloon Keen 

This brand "conjures a sense of timeless place and enduring culture through its lyrical and poetic scents". Doesn't that just sound absolutely beautiful?!

Love,

Erin X 

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