The run-up to Christmas can be busy, gift lists, wrapping, last-minute dashes to the shops, which is why we think it’s the perfect time to slow down and treat yourself (or someone you love) to a little self-care.
Super Seconds Festival isn’t just for people looking for mugs and prints, it’s also packed full of makers who create beautiful products designed to help you rest, recharge, and feel your best. Here are six lovely small businesses to check out this festival weekend if you want to create your own self-care stocking.
Belle Brightly
If you want your self-care routine (or gift list) to smell beautiful and feel thoughtful, Belle Brightly hits the sweet spot. Their range of refillable candles, diffusers, sprays, wax melts and burners is all about creating a calming atmosphere without the waste that comes with traditional home fragrance.
Blackmarket
Blackmarket makes clever, sustainable self-care. Their refillable hand wash is both beautiful and eco-friendly, with sleek glass bottles and colourful refill sachets. Perfect for elevating your kitchen sink or bathroom and ideal as a thoughtful, planet-friendly Christmas gift.
Candle Collective UK
Nothing says “self-care night” like a candle flickering away while you relax. Candle Collective UK offers handmade soy wax candles with dreamy scents to match every mood. Light one while you’re writing Christmas cards, taking a bath, or curling up with a festive film for that instant cosiness.
Ilke Usluca Design
Ilke Usluca creates beautiful, sustainable textile accessories designed around comfort, wellbeing, and conscious living. Everything’s handmade with love in a small studio, grounded in a zero-waste philosophy that adds meaning to every product.
Little Shop of Lathers
Small but mighty, Little Shop of Lathers is where you’ll find handmade bath and body products – soaps, scrubs, and treats that smell incredible and leave your skin feeling soft. Stock up on these to turn your Christmas season baths into a full-on spa experience.
Treasure Kave Embroidery
Self-care isn’t just about skincare, it’s about doing something that calms your mind. Treasure Kave creates embroidery kits that are perfect for quiet, cosy evenings. Stitching is a brilliant mindful activity, and finishing a project is so satisfying and makes a lovely gift for a crafty friend or a new hobby for yourself over the holidays.
The beauty of Super Seconds Festival is that you can grab all of these gorgeous goodies at discounted prices – seconds, samples, and end-of-line products that are still wonderful gifts. Whether you’re curating a thoughtful gift box for a loved one or just building your own winter pamper kit, this is the weekend to shop small, save money, and support amazing makers.
Take a look at all the makers involved here!