It’s that time of the year again. While it may be a little different than the Christmas that we know and love, Christmas is not cancelled. That means Christmas lights, parties (albeit limited to 5 guests at a time), and course, lots of gifts. If you're like me and you've exhausted close to every option in the book, don't fret. We’ve curated this gift guide with original and un-boring ideas (hello, Sony Headphones and AirPods, I’m looking at you) — with one for every type of person out there.
For the sport fanatic
This cute, portable massage gun packs a mean punch when it comes to soothing those sore muscles. Percussive therapy works to increase blood flow to a specific muscle area, which can help reduce inflammation and muscle tension and break up those pesky knots that seem to linger after a hard workout.
Get the Theragun Mini ($319) from Theragun.
For the finicky friend
The friend that simply can’t seem to make up their mind is sure to love this tea tasting set from ETTE Tea Company. A contemporary tea company, they specialise in tea blends reflecting Singaporean and South East Asian flavours. With 18 sachets from their Singapourien collection, including their iconic Pandan Chiffon tea, your friend is bound to fall in love with at least one, if not all, of the flavours. Reminiscent of home, this is a set that any true blue Singaporean would love.
Get the Singapourean Assortiment, 18 Sachets (S$35) from ETTE Tea Company.
For the bubble tea lover
Cut down on the waste that is single-use plastic, and get them a Hydro Flask for all their bubble tea drinking needs. The Wide Mouth 16 Oz one is the perfect size to hold just about one cup of bubble tea. Not only are these vacuum-insulated flasks adept at keeping drinks hot or cold for hours on end, they come in a variety of eye-catching colours, too.
Get the Hydro Flask Wide Mouth 16 Oz ($53.90) from Hydro Flask.
For the chocoholic
This festive gift set from FOSSA Chocolate contains 3 different bars — one signature tea chocolate, one artisan flavour and one single origin dark chocolate. A bean-to-bar chocolatier, FOSSA Chocolate has some of the most interesting, not to mention, delicious, flavours out there. Anyone who loves food — especially all things chocolate — will be sure to love this.
Get the Festive Gift Set ($38) from Fossa Chocolate.
For the scent-loving sister
With the lack of things to do during this period, DIY kits have provided some much needed respite from the cabin fever. Kill two birds with one stone by gifting someone this DIY Candle Making Kit from The Scent Supply Co. Choose from a mix of charming scents, such as honey milk tea and sea salt spray. Points for being environmentally-friendly, too. They use soya wax, which is non-toxic and completely biodegradable as well.
Get the Candle Making Kit ($29.9) from The Scent Supply Co.
For the boozy brother
Any one who loves all that is boozy will love this gift — a Whiskey Tasting or Cocktail Flight at Maduro. Located in the lush grounds of Dempsey, Maduro is a hilltop bar and lounge that embodies the soul of jazz culture. Each cocktail on the menu is specially curated to tell a story. Sit back, relax, enjoy the music and the good stuff.
Book the Whiskey Tasting or Cocktail Flight (S$104) at Maduro on Native.
For the skincare aficionado
Take the guesswork out of skincare with this personalised skincare set from local brand, Yours — all it takes is a simple quiz for them to dispense the perfect formula. The set contains a day cream, night cream, face serum and an eye serum, all customised to fit the skincare wants and needs of your intended recipient.
Get the Love from Yours Gift Set (US$99) from Yours.
For the friend who can only cook instant noodles
Get your pal started on their culinary journey with this DIY kit by Papi’s Tacos. Looks like the hard work has been done for them — this kit comes with 3 fillings and 3 sides of your choice, all ready to rumble. All that is needed is for the tacos to be heated up, which is quite possibly idiot-proof. Cue the taco party!
Get the DIY Tacos For 4 Pax (S$99) from Papi’s Tacos.
