The best kind of gift!

So, Christmas is just around the corner, and everyone seems to be a bit hectic about buying gifts. And while everyone does love getting something new, we kind of love the idea of treating someone to an experience. In my opinion, there's nothing like a beauty experience. The pampering, the relaxing and the luxury of it all - plus, it's a gift for someone that you can enjoy too if you feel like joining them. So, I have put together a list of some of the most divine beauty experiences in Ireland, that anyone would be lucky to get for Christmas. Adare Manor Spa. Well, if you want to really splash the cash on someone you love (or on yourself), then head to the La Mer Spa in Adare Manor. A truly unique experience, The Spa at Adare Manor is the first in Ireland to offer customised facial and body treatments featuring the legendary skincare brand La Mer. Heaven. A day in Aqua Sana Spa. If you haven't been to the Aqua Sana Spa in Center Parcs yet, then you are in for a serious treat!  With over 21 different spa experiences to discover, a wide range of face and body treatments and a Mediterranean inspired Vitalé Café Bar, it has everything for the perfect pamper day. A haircut in Dylan Bradshaw. If you fancy giving someone the gift of the greatest haircut ever, then this is what you need. Dylan Bradshaw is the BEST salon in Dublin (in my opinion), and an experience in itself. You don't simply get a haircut, you also get glasses of wine and bubbly, little treats, and a glorious head massage. Yes please. Rainforest Spa Day.  A voucher for multi-award-winning Rainforest Day Spa is an ideal gift for a loved one this Christmas. This place has the most incredible atmosphere – total serenity!  Oh, and did I mention the outdoor hot tub! The perfect way to get together with a partner or best friend away from hustle and bustle. You won't want to leave! Monart Way to Wellness Experience. ‘Way to Wellness’ includes a series of cleansing and rejuvenating treatments focusing on offering guests the opportunity to ‘reset’ at the ultimate five-star retreat with a five-day Monart Life programme. On arrival, an appointment for each guest is made with the Nutrition and Fitness Director who will carry out a detailed evaluation with each guest, following which an individual wellness programme is created and a daily exercise schedule is built followed by daily one to one consultations to help monitor and achieve goals, progress and results. A voucher for Waxperts. Okay so I appreciate that this is a rather intimate Christmas gift, but you never know. If you have a pal or a sister that might like a little wax, then you need to get yourself to Waxperts. Waxperts aim is to give as pain free a wax as possible, and truthfully, while it isn't a walk in the park, it's the easiest one I've ever had. The Salt Facial in South William Clinic. The SaltFacial available exclusively in Dublin at South William Clinic & Spa is an exceptional skin rejuvenation treatment that uses natural sea salt to exfoliate dead skin cells, while smoothing and plumping the skin for an instantly more radiant complexion. Perfect post Christmas treatment! Ashford Castle Spa. The spa at Ashford Castle is dedicated to restoring beauty and balance through treatments and spa journeys, personalised for each of our guests by exceptionally skilled therapists. Their commitment to wellbeing focuses on essential ancient wisdom with modern expertise. You'll leave feeling nurtured, purified, pampered and relaxed. Say no more.