Here at Ocean & Bee HQ we are passionate about sustainability and we are delighted to see this become a real trend in consumer habits. With Christmas inching ever closer, we strongly believe that we don’t have to compromise even at this most busiest time of the year, and can still give eco, sustainable and vegan gifts while making presents to loved ones luxurious and special. With that in mind, here is our round-up of presents, featuring something for everyone.

Gifts for Her

 

We are obsessed with Nathalie Bond at Ocean & Bee HQ. All of these products are divine so it was hard to pick just one, but the Nathalie Bond Unwind Body Oil is one we return to again and again. Perfect for melting into the skin after soothing baths in the colder winter months, this body oil leaves your skin smooth and smelling divine. A great gift. 

 

The Naked Candle Company Lime, Basil & Mandarin Signature Candle is a best-seller at Ocean & Bee and one that we personally like to give to loved ones. It smells incredible and the glass jar is so simple and elegant. And even better, it can be reused in endless different ways.

 

The Soap Folk Spiced Apple Soap comes beautifully packaged, wrapped up in colourful paper and smells so festive, with its apple, cinnamon and clove fragrance. Perfect for those wanting to cut down on plastic in the bathroom.

 

Gifts for Him

 

This Acala Reusable Bamboo Razor + One Blade is perfect for the notoriously hard to buy for! This stylish metal and bamboo razor comes packaged in unbleached, recycled paper to make this a zero waste product.

 

We love this Brick Sixty London Brick Soap in Carbon Wash. It’s so stylish and original with its brick aesthetic and will look great by the bathroom sink. It is cedarwood scented and uses raw charcoal which is great for the skin. Vegetarian, vegan and cruelty free.
The Oneironaut Whitechapel Gallery Candle smells divine. Seriously, if only email had an aroma function so that you could smell the woody, amber scent of this candle. We also think it looks fabulous and its textured ceramic pot can be repurposed as a mini plant pot or pen holder.

 

 

 

Stocking Fillers

 

The Beloved Person Japanese Koi Enamel Pin makes for the perfect stocking filler. We love the Japanese design and the lettering: ‘Daisukina Hito’ which in Japanese translates as ‘beloved person’. Small, but beautiful. 

 

And last but not least in our Christmas round-up, The Deterra Hexagon Incense Stick Holder combined with the Oneironaut The Theory of Contrasts Incense Sticks would make for excellent stocking fillers, with the added bonus that the incense sticks would leave the stocking smelling divine! The Deterra Incense Stick Holder is made out of poured concrete with a contemporary, geometric design, and the incense sticks are made by Oneironaut, and release a beautiful, floral scent. A match made in heaven. 

 

Nathalie Bond Unwind Body Oil - £9.95

The Naked Candle Company Lime, Basil & Mandarin Signature Candle - £14

Soap Folk Spiced Apple Soap - £5.95

Acala Reusable Bamboo Razor + One Blade - £22.90

Brick Sixty London Brick Soap in Carbon Wash - £8

Oneironaut Whitechapel Gallery Candle - £9.50

Beloved Person Japanese Koi Enamel Pin - £7.50

Deterra Hexagon Incense Stick Holder - £12

Oneironaut The Theory of Contrasts Incense Sticks - £5

 

Ocean & Bee is a two-woman team based in east London who want to give you a way to buy green without the confusion and anxiety that can come with trying to buy better. We source all our products from independent makers who respect our planet. Whether it be skincare, home essentials or life’s little luxuries - all of the products we stock are vegan and free from single-use plastic and palm oil.