We’re going to level with you: we don’t personally know a single human who has ever made it through an entire tube of hand cream. And yet, according to Grand View’s Market Analysis Report, the global hand-cream market was worth around AUD $1.19 billion in 2023 and projected to grow to about AUD $1.81 billion by 2030.
Someone, somewhere, is buying a lot of it.
Here in Australia, that means we’re almost certainly talking about a multi-million-dollar hand-cream industry. We genuinely don’t have anything against hand creams (they served us well during the sanitiser-heavy lockdown years), and we don’t mean to single them out. They just happen to be the perfect example of a gift that can feel a little… familiar. The kind of gift where the box stays closed because everyone already knows how this story ends: a quarter-used tube living out its days in a bathroom drawer, abandoned the moment you realised you couldn’t turn a door handle because your hands were over moisturised. We think we’ve made our point.
This is bigger than hand cream. It’s about how to avoid gifting something that feels generic, predictable or like it’s already had previous lives. It’s about choosing gifts that feel intentional, personal and meaningful. Gifts that will be cherished and not wasted. Here is a way to find a unique and thoughtful Christmas gift 2025.
1. Identify three fundamental values of the person you're buying a Christmas Gift. For example:
- Kindness
- Social consciousness
- Loyalty
2. Next. list three things they love the most:
- Their dog
- Disney
- Yoga
3. Start a trusty old Google search, inspired by your lists of values and loves. For our friend, you might start with:
- "Yoga classes with puppies Melbourne”
- "Dog friendly yoga class Melbourne"
- “Disney gift experience Australia”
- “Custom Disney princess portrait of a dog Australia”
4. Filter down based on what’s important to your recipient.
Since they value kindness/social consciousness + love their dog + love Disney + love yoga:
- Prioritise experiences that are socially conscious (e.g., animal welfare, community uplift).
- Make sure the dog element is present (or it’s dog-friendly).
- Incorporate the Disney theme if possible.
Our sample ideas:
- A dog-friendly yoga class in Melbourne where a portion of the class fee supports an animal charity.
- A custom portrait that turns their dog into a Disney-style princess or hero. This could support an independent artist or even one that uses eco-friendly materials.
- A Disney-themed gift experience (in Australia) supporting a locally owned and operated business.
At The Giving Angel we believe every gift should carry more thought than just the product itself. And look, if you truly are buying for someone with dry hands, Silky Paws is your go-to because it is cruelty free, Australian made and gives one dollar from every sale to an Australian charity.
For everyone else, the real joy comes from choosing a Christmas Gift that reflects who they are and what matters to them. When your gift carries meaning, it becomes a moment or a Christmas they remember.