The power of gift-giving doesn't have to end after you've handed your presents to your loved ones; your gift can also have a tremendous impact on lives across the planet. This holiday season, beauty brands [1] are partnering with organisations that are striving to make the world a better place by offering scholarships to those in need, empowering and educating youths, and funding initiatives to improve our environment. With the purchase of any of the below individual beauty products [2] or sets, you'll not only be delighting someone with top-notch beauty products, but you'll also be making considerable donations to these organisations. Read on to learn more about the best beauty gifts that also give back.
Kiehl's Collection For a Cause
The Kiehl's Collection For a Cause [3] ($50) includes three of the brand's calendula-infused skincare products, as well as its Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Mask. With each purchase, the brand will donate $1 to Feeding America [4] — an organisation dedicated to hunger relief — with a minimum donation of $100,000.
The Body Shop Calming Camomile Gentle Cleanse Kit
The Body Shop Calming Camomile Gentle Cleanse Kit [5] ($25) contains an eye-safe makeup remover, an emollient cleansing balm, as well as a muslin cloth for removing long-wear makeup seamlessly. The Body Shop will donate $1 for each kit purchased to Plan International USA [6], which uses leadership and advocacy programs to educate and encourage youths in 50 developing countries.
Garnier Whole Blends Coco Cocoa 3-Piece Holiday Kit
Garnier Whole Blends Coco Cocoa 3-Piece Holiday Kit [7] ($10) contains a trio of sweet-scented products to moisturise hair. Garnier has partnered with UNICEF [8], and will donate $1 from each purchase of this kit to support children affected by emergency situations (like war or natural disasters).
B3 Balm Clutch 4 Oil Pack
The B3 Balm Clutch 4 Oil Pack [9] ($200) is a bundle that contains four of the brand's luxurious facial oils. B3 Balm will be donating 10 percent of the pack's sale profits to the Women's Independence Scholarship Program, Inc. [10], a program that provides funding for the education of domestic abuse survivors.
Lush The Charity Pot
This Lush The Charity Pot [11] ($8) supports the brand's commitment to making the world a better place: All proceeds are donated [12] to various organisations working to help protect the environment, animals, and human rights efforts.
Oribe Gold Lust Collection
Every product in the Oribe Gold Lust Collection [13] ($115) will have hair feeling — and smelling — luxurious. The kit contains the brand's hypermoisturising shampoo and conditioner and shine-inducing oil. The brand has partnered with Block Shop — a textile brand that started in Jaipur, India — and will donate five percent of the kit's profits to community health and empowerment programs in India.