The Main's massive Montreal 2024 holiday gift guide: Self-care

These gifts offer a thoughtful reminder to prioritize well-being and encourage relaxation, confidence, and a moment of peace.

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December 4, 2024- Read time: 4 min
The Main's massive Montreal 2024 holiday gift guide: Self-careNuances self-care. | Photograph: Supplied

The gift of self-care offers a meaningful path to indulgence or balance. Whether it’s skincare rituals, relaxing candles, or eco-friendly essentials, self-care gifts go beyond the surface to nurture body, mind, and soul.

Local makers from Montreal and Quebec here bring their own brand of creativity and purpose to self-care, offering everything from natural skincare crafted with organic ingredients to candles that transform a room into a sanctuary. Luxurious grooming products blend sustainability with tradition, while innovative eco-friendly designs rethink daily comfort with a touch of mindfulness.

These gifts offer a thoughtful reminder to prioritize well-being and encourage relaxation, confidence, and a moment of peace—simple, beautiful gestures of care that resonate far beyond the holidays.

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