Results: HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS GIFTS?
In an effort to save money on Christmas gifts (& indulge my creativity), I thought it might be nice to create homemade spa treatments & give them to friends---salt or sugar scrubs, bath fizzies (bath bombs), lotion bars, foaming bath oil, lip treatments, etc. However I’ve never attempted a homemade gift of this nature before so I’m a bit unsure how it will be received, & am wondering what people think of homemade spa items as gifts.
1.
1.
Have you ever received a homemade spa treatment* as a gift? (*see description above) Yes
15%
•
181 votes
No
74%
•
921 votes
Not Applicable
11%
•
139 votes
2.
2.
If you have received a homemade spa treatment as a gift & you liked it, what did you like about it? (check all that apply) I liked that the person invested the time & effort to create something by hand for me personally
12%
•
150 votes
I like spa treatments period & would love anything of this nature, handmade or not
8%
•
96 votes
I liked the scent(s) of the item(s) I received
8%
•
94 votes
I liked the ingredients that were used
5%
•
67 votes
I liked the container(s) the item(s) came in (jar, bottle, etc.)
4%
•
54 votes
I liked the gift, but wish I knew what ingredients were used to make it
4%
•
44 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
9 votes
Not Applicable
75%
•
929 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.39% | 2 | |
| Ty | 0.19% | 1 |
| I liked that all ingredients were natural | 0.19% | 1 |
| Natural ingredients | 0.19% | 1 |
| No | 0.19% | 1 |
| would love to get some.... | 0.19% | 1 |
| Nothing | 0.19% | 1 |
| love the time spent on gift hated the gift | 0.19% | 1 |
3.
3.
If you received a homemade spa treatment as a gift & did not like it, what didn't you like? (check all that apply) The idea of homemade spa treatments creeps me out---give me name brands any day!
4%
•
47 votes
The homemade spa treatment I received was poorly made
3%
•
43 votes
I like the idea of a homemade spa treatment as a gift; but did not like the specific item I received
5%
•
56 votes
I did not like the scent of the homemade spa treatment I received
3%
•
41 votes
I did not like the ingredients used in the homemade spa treatment I received
2%
•
25 votes
I did not like the container the homemade spa treatment came in
1%
•
18 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
8 votes
Not Applicable
85%
•
1051 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 1.26% | 3 | |
| I do not use that stuff, soit would be tossed or regifted. | 0.42% | 1 |
| wouldn't know what to do with it | 0.42% | 1 |
| na | 0.42% | 1 |
| I am allergic to everything, and must be unscented, organic, etc. I would hate this gift. Be considerate to what THEY would like. | 0.42% | 1 |
| don't like any scented . | 0.42% | 1 |
4.
4.
If you were to receive a homemade spa treatment as a Christmas gift, what would you want it to be? (check all that apply) Sugar scrub
18%
•
224 votes
Salt Scrub
12%
•
144 votes
Bath Fizzies (Bath Bombs)
14%
•
174 votes
Bath salts
14%
•
176 votes
Lotion bar
16%
•
203 votes
Lip treatment
12%
•
152 votes
Foaming bath oil
13%
•
158 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
19 votes
Not Applicable
50%
•
626 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.40% | 5 | |
| massage | 0.24% | 3 |
| booze | 0.08% | 1 |
| None of the above | 0.08% | 1 |
| absolutely no idea... | 0.08% | 1 |
| Massage with happy ending | 0.08% | 1 |
| Never had a homemade spa, sounds like I would like to do | 0.08% | 1 |
| Foot lotion | 0.08% | 1 |
| na | 0.08% | 1 |
| Hand cream or hair mask/conditioner | 0.08% | 1 |
| A Massage | 0.08% | 1 |
| body or face cream | 0.08% | 1 |
| nothing..I never use this stuff and I tell my friends please don't give me anything like this | 0.08% | 1 |
5.
5.
If you received the type of homemade spa treatment you prefer as a Christmas gift, what *scent* would you want it to be? (check all that apply) Chocolate
7%
•
89 votes
Chocolate peppermint
6%
•
78 votes
Lemon or other citrus
12%
•
143 votes
Lavender
19%
•
234 votes
Lavender vanilla
14%
•
169 votes
Coffee
5%
•
63 votes
Coffee peppermint
3%
•
34 votes
Gingerbread
6%
•
71 votes
Cinnamon vanilla
11%
•
141 votes
Vanilla
15%
•
192 votes
Peppermint
10%
•
125 votes
Eucalyptus
8%
•
101 votes
Coconut lime
8%
•
101 votes
Coconut tangerine
7%
•
89 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
27 votes
Not Applicable
43%
•
537 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.24% | 4 | |
| Plain Coconit | 0.06% | 1 |
| gardenia | 0.06% | 1 |
| Forrest/tree | 0.06% | 1 |
| no scent if possible just plain sugar | 0.06% | 1 |
| Peppermint Vanilla | 0.06% | 1 |
| i love citrus, so lemon, orange, lime, etc. | 0.06% | 1 |
| tangerine | 0.06% | 1 |
| I would like Strawberry flavored or scented | 0.06% | 1 |
| none, no scent at all. | 0.06% | 1 |
| fruit sense | 0.06% | 1 |
| rose | 0.06% | 1 |
| pink grapefruit, mango | 0.06% | 1 |
| something floral | 0.06% | 1 |
| musk or a musk mix | 0.06% | 1 |
| Berry | 0.06% | 1 |
| None | 0.06% | 1 |
| Cinnamon or vanilla mint | 0.06% | 1 |
| French vanilla, sandal, bubblegum , cinnamon | 0.06% | 1 |
| rose hyacinth sandalwood | 0.06% | 1 |
| Coconut | 0.06% | 1 |
| honeysuckle | 0.06% | 1 |
| Lilac,Rose,Orchid | 0.06% | 1 |
| pine | 0.06% | 1 |
6.
6.
If you received a homemade spa treatment as a Christmas gift, would you want it to include a list of ingredients? Yes
36%
•
451 votes
No
12%
•
146 votes
Undecided
11%
•
132 votes
Not Applicable
41%
•
512 votes
7.
7.
If you're a man, what would you think if you received a homemade spa treatment as a Christmas gift? I'd like it if it were packaged/presented in a masculine way, & if I liked the scent
10%
•
120 votes
Meh. Nice thought; but I'd give it to someone else
9%
•
116 votes
Spa treatments for men??? Give me a gift card any day!
7%
•
90 votes
N.A
73%
•
903 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
12 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.40% | 5 | |
| deprnds on the giver | 0.08% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends | 0.08% | 1 |
| I would love it. I can be a man and still have a feminine side. | 0.08% | 1 |
| I'm a woman | 0.08% | 1 |
| would like to have anything excep that. | 0.08% | 1 |
| I'm not really into that sort of thing but I WOULD USE IT IF IT WERE GIVEN TO ME | 0.08% | 1 |
8.
8.
If you're a man & are open to receiving a homemade spa treatment as a Christmas gift, what would you want it to be? Scented shower gel
8%
•
98 votes
Aftershave
8%
•
98 votes
Foot soak
7%
•
87 votes
Facial scrub
5%
•
66 votes
Salt or sugar scrub
4%
•
53 votes
Lotion bar
4%
•
54 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
9 votes
Not Applicable
76%
•
938 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.65% | 3 | |
| booze | 0.22% | 1 |
| Massage with happy ending | 0.22% | 1 |
| bath gel | 0.22% | 1 |
| Moistureizer for face/hands | 0.22% | 1 |
| None | 0.22% | 1 |
| none. | 0.22% | 1 |
9.
9.
If you're a man & are open to receiving a homemade spa treatment as a Christmas gift, what *scent* would you want it to be? Woodsy (cedar, spruce, fir, juniper, cypress)
7%
•
89 votes
Earthy (patchouli, sandalwood, sage)
5%
•
57 votes
Relaxing (vanilla, lavender, lavender vanilla, lemon, eucalyptus)
8%
•
94 votes
Invigorating (coffee, peppermint, coffee peppermint)
4%
•
53 votes
Spicy (nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, clove, allspice)
4%
•
52 votes
Herbal (basil, bay, coriander, cardamom)
4%
•
48 votes
Citrus (lemon, sweet orange, grapefruit)
4%
•
51 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
7 votes
Not Applicable
76%
•
944 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.67% | 3 | |
| bacon | 0.22% | 1 |
| Doesn't matter | 0.22% | 1 |
| Ocean | 0.22% | 1 |
| no scent. | 0.22% | 1 |
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