Give a gift that's green

MANILA, Philippines - Natural skincare picks to make even the most fickle of recipients — your vegan friend — happy this Christmas.

From cars to baby bottles to clothing, there’s a natural alternative for just about everything — including beauty. Many brands are formulating their products with the finest ingredients our beautiful earth has to offer. And Rustan’s is the place to find them. They have a natural option for everything — particularly when it comes to skincare. Whatever your skin concern — oily, dry, or aging, to name a few — be prepared to be wowed by their crop of natural, wildly effective, and absolutely luxurious skin solutions.

When it comes to natural products, you deserve it all: naturally derived formulas that deliver gorgeous results, too.

For Christmas, gifting your vegan or PETA-obsessed friend should be a snap with these natural beauty solutions.

A’kin

Exquisitely fragranced, naturally-based, ingredient-rich products for radiantly healthy looking skin and hair for total peace of mind are but a shop away. Australian label The Purist Company sources only the finest ingredients, certified organic where possible. Made free from sulfates, ethoxylates, parabens, propylene glycol, petrochemical cleansers, silicones, phthalates, mineral oils, DEA and artificial colors, it’s vegan and 100 percent natural botanical aromatherapy and formulated without animal ingredients or animal testing.

Badger

Makers of fine organic balms, body care and sunscreens, Badger products are super-safe, super-comforting blends of fresh, whole, organic, extra-virgin oils, waxes, exotic butters, herbal extracts, pure essential oils — and nothing else!

Bathology

A calculated combination of mild ingredients and luxurious cleansing properties, bottled together with uniquely creative names and designs not only created to catch your attention but to captivate your senses as well, Bathology products are designed to create a harmonious experience in the shower. Enjoy the experience of luxuriating in Rosemary Leaf and Tea Tree Extracts, as well as Collagen and Amino Acids.

Pür Minerals

An unrivaled collection of makeup and skincare, Pür Minerals is chic, stunning and beautiful with all of its leading products made up of minerals that makes every user not only look good, but are good for your skin, as they rely solely on pure and healthy ingredients to enhance your reflection.

John Masters Organics

“I believe that synthetics have a place, but not on the body,” says John Masters. “Why use harsh chemicals in shampoos, styling gels, skin moisturizers and soaps? They were created as cheap substitutes for organic compounds that do a better job.” A hairstylist who later on created his own line of organic-based hair care, Masters’ dream is to provide “the most organic, most natural product you can get on the market.”

Phyto

Founded by Patrick Alès, Phyto uses the most effective active ingredients available in the botanical world to maintain healthy-looking hair and reveal its natural beauty. With high concentrations of selected plant botanicals and no use of chemicals, Phyto products are divided into categories to assist clients in selecting a complete program ideally suited for their lifestyle and hair’s unique demands. Several products from shampoos and conditioners, essential oils, creams, and masks cater to all kinds of hair types ad problems.

Body America

Made with 72 percent organic ingredients, the entire collection of body care products is paraben-, BHT and UREA-free. Dermatologist-tested and designed for all skin types, Body America is all about “organics with an attitude.”