From skincare to snacks: our top vegan gift ideas

Vegans and collagen aren’t usually the best of friends. But this is 2025 and plant-based collagen alternatives are here, baby. Treat a fan of Korean skincare to a properly special sheet mask – this is one to roll out on pamper nights only. Renew Me is designed to support skin, containing hydrolysed plant peptides, truffle extract and glutathione. Ultra-nourishing and plumping, it’s ideal for more mature skin. All this comes in a feather-light sheet mask that AIMX says is like a ‘second skin’. Bonus points if your friend FaceTimes you wearing it.

Luxurious scent brand NEOM is now available at Holland & Barrett. It’s a Christmas miracle. Magnesium’s known for relaxing tired muscles, so jot this down if you’ve got a loved one who’s always on their feet or chasing PBs at the gym. Its lavender, chamomile and patchouli fragrance is the ultimate soothing trio, made for a bedtime wind-down.

Say it with us: skincare is unisex. But, let’s face it, a lot of it’s pink and perfumed – and maybe your giftee doesn’t want that. Freshen up mornings with ManCave’s Sea Salt Shower Gel, a clean, coastal fragrance with bergamot and cypress oil. Then lather up with their Caffeine Shampoo, formulated to help stimulate the scalp and keep locks soft (thanks, shea butter).

Matcha maestros, form a line. PerfectTed has put together four of their top flavours in a bundle fit for any fancy drink lover. Whether it’s Original, Vanilla, Blueberry or Strawberry, PerfectTed’s matcha is always handpicked, ceremonial grade and contains 68mg (original) or 43mg (flavoured) of caffeine for the perfect break. Just pair with hot or iced plant milk. Velvety, grassy and a little quirky, it’s one for your friend who’s on trend but likes to keep things actually useful. Or split them up for multiple matcha-loving mates in a vegan hamper.

If you know, you know. And if you don’t... well, you’re in for a revelation. Plant-based or otherwise, we’ve yet to see a choc lover who doesn’t love Booja Booja. Their Award-Winning Vegan Selection Box is back for another year, featuring highlights like Around Midnight Espresso, Almond Salted Caramel, Hazelnut Crunch and Rhubarb and Vanilla Fool. Every handmade bite is plant-based, organic, dairy-free and free from soy and gluten.