The easiest skin care gift ideas under R300 are pairs: a scented body lotion with a soft everyday cream, or a big tub of rich cream for someone with dry hands and feet. With GLYSOLID you can put together a thoughtful gift for between R60 and R295, such as Body Lotion Musk with Super Soft Cream for R270, or Aloe Vera body lotion with Super Soft Cream for R285. Every price below comes from the GLYSOLID product pages at the time of writing, so check the shop before you buy in case anything has changed.
Why give skin care as a gift?
Skin care is one of those gifts people use every day and actually finish. It is personal without being risky, it suits almost every age, and it shows you have thought about how someone feels in their own skin. A good lotion on a cold Highveld evening or after a long day in the Durban heat is a small comfort that lasts for weeks.
It also travels well. A couple of bottles fit in a gift bag, a stocking or a parcel to family in another province, and nobody has to worry about sizes the way they do with clothes.
What is a good Mother’s Day skin care gift?
Mother’s Day in South Africa falls in May, just as the weather turns cool and dry. That makes it a perfect time to give something that comforts the skin.
Our favourite pairing is GLYSOLID Body Lotion Musk in the 250ml size for R120, with GLYSOLID Super Soft Cream for R150. Together they come to R270. The Musk lotion is made with glycerin, absorbs quickly without a greasy feel, and has an elegant, warm musk scent that lingers gently on the skin. The Super Soft Cream is made with jojoba oil, glycerine and vitamin E, and it is designed for the face, hands and body, so she can use it anywhere.
If your mom prefers a lighter, fresher scent, swap the Musk for the Aloe Vera lotion and the total becomes R285. Both bundles leave you a little change from R300 for a card.
Which gift suits a gogo or someone with very dry skin?
Older skin tends to be drier, and many grannies and grandpas have rough hands and heels from years of hard work. For them, practical beats fancy.
Try GLYSOLID Glycerin Cream in the 175ml tub for R115, paired with GLYSOLID Body Lotion Classic in the 250ml size for R115. That is R230 in total. The Glycerin Cream combines a high glycerin content with allantoin for rough, cracked and dry skin, and the Classic lotion, with glycerin, chamomile extract, vitamin E and bisabolol, is a gentle everyday lotion for all skin types.
If your gogo is the one who keeps everyone’s hands soft, the 400ml tub of Glycerin Cream at R295 is a generous gift on its own and lasts a long time. For someone who would rather avoid fragrance, the perfume-free GLYSOLID Glycerin Skin Cream is R130. Our post on perfume-free creams explains who tends to prefer them.
What should I give for a birthday?
Birthdays are a chance to give something a little indulgent. A two-scent set works well: Body Lotion Musk 250ml for R120 with GLYSOLID Body Lotion Aloe Vera 250ml for R135, which comes to R255. One is warm and musky, the other fresh and refreshing, so they can choose depending on the day.
For someone who already knows they love one scent, go big on that one. The 500ml Body Lotion Musk costs R225, and adding a 30ml GLYSOLID Glycerin Cream tube for R60 for their handbag or car brings it to R285. The 30ml tube is about 11cm long and slips easily into a handbag, school bag or jacket pocket.
What makes a good Christmas skin care gift in South Africa?
Christmas here means summer holidays, beach days, braais and lots of time outdoors. Sun, salt water and pool chlorine all leave skin feeling dry and tight, so a gift that soothes and moisturises skin after the sun is always welcome.
Pair Body Lotion Aloe Vera 250ml for R135 with Super Soft Cream for R150, for a total of R285. The Aloe Vera lotion combines aloe vera, glycerin and chamomile extract, and its lightweight, quick-absorbing feel is lovely on warm evenings after a day outside. It soothes and moisturises skin after sun, but it is not a sunscreen and does not heal sunburn, so pop a note in the card reminding them to wear SPF. Our guide to sunburn and after-sun care has more tips.
For the person who lives in slops all December, try the Aloe Vera lotion with a 30ml Glycerin Cream tube for their heels. That set is R195.
Are there small gifts and stocking fillers under R100?
Yes, and they are handy for Secret Santa at work, teachers at the end of the school year, or a little extra in someone’s stocking. The 30ml Glycerin Cream tube is R60. The 60ml tub of Glycerin Cream is R75. The 80ml tub of Glycerin Cream is R90, and the perfume-free 75ml GLYSOLID Glycerin Skin Cream is also R90.
Any of these is useful for dry hands, elbows and heels, and none of them will sit unused at the back of a drawer.
A few tips for wrapping a skin care gift
Choose a gift bag or box that lets the bottles stand upright, and tuck some tissue paper around them so they do not knock together. A handwritten card that says why you chose it, such as “for your poor winter hands”, makes even a simple gift feel personal. Add a small note on how to use the product so it gets used rather than saved for a special occasion.
If you are posting the gift, wrap the lids with a little tape and store the parcel away from heat until it is sent. You can see the full GLYSOLID range on our products page.
Common questions
What is the best skin care gift under R300?
A pair of products works best. GLYSOLID Body Lotion Musk 250ml with Super Soft Cream comes to R270, and Body Lotion Aloe Vera 250ml with Super Soft Cream comes to R285. Prices are from the product pages at the time of writing.
What is a good gift for someone with dry, cracked hands?
GLYSOLID Glycerin Cream, with a high glycerin content and allantoin, is made for rough, cracked and dry skin. The 175ml tub is R115, and the 400ml tub is R295 for a generous gift.
Is there a fragrance-free skin care gift option?
Yes. GLYSOLID Glycerin Skin Cream is made without perfume and with no added fragrances, colourants or preservatives. It costs R130, or R90 for the 75ml size.
Can I give Aloe Vera lotion for sunburn?
Aloe Vera body lotion soothes and moisturises skin after a day in the sun, but it does not heal burns and it is not a sunscreen. For blistering or very painful sunburn, see a pharmacist or doctor.
What is a good skin care stocking filler?
The 30ml Glycerin Cream tube at R60 is small, useful and fits in any stocking. The 60ml Glycerin Cream tub at R75 is another easy pick.
Written by the GLYSOLID South Africa team
We bring GLYSOLID's German glycerin skin care to South Africa. This article is general skin care advice, not medical advice. If your skin is bleeding, infected or not getting better, please see a pharmacist, clinic or doctor. Questions? Get in touch or WhatsApp us on 065 580 6560.
