Regifting Beauty 2026 (Ends 16 March 2026)

Transforming Gifts, Transforming Lives

Welcome to Regifting Beauty, a long-running charitable initiative by VL Aesthetics created to transform unused beauty and wellness gifts into symbols of hope for survivors of domestic abuse. Following an incredibly successful 2025 campaign, Regifting Beauty is back for 2026—continuing our mission to restore dignity, confidence, and community care.

What Regifting Beauty Means

This campaign invites people to donate unopened or unused beauty and wellness gifts, which are then redistributed to individuals who may not otherwise be able to access confidence-boosting products or treatments. What sits forgotten in a drawer can become something powerful—an act of kindness that helps someone feel seen, supported, and worthy again.

Our 2026 Partners

For 2026, we’re proud to work in partnership with Freedom Project West Cumbria and Safety Net, who will safely and sensitively redistribute donations directly to their service users—ensuring support reaches those who need it most, in the most respectful way.

How It Works

The campaign collects unused, unopened beauty products—such as toiletries, perfumes, and skincare items—from individuals and businesses. These products are then distributed to women’s refuge centres and support networks, offering practical assistance and emotional encouragement to survivors.

Items We Accept Include:

• Perfumes and body sprays
• Skincare products (moisturisers, cleansers, serums)
• Toiletries (shower gels, shampoos, and conditioners)
• Makeup products

Donations can be dropped off at designated collection points, including participating retailers, clinics, and local businesses. Every donation makes a difference.

Why This Matters

Domestic abuse affects over 2 million individuals in the UK each year, with many survivors forced to flee their homes with nothing but the clothes on their backs. For these individuals, receiving even the smallest of gifts—like a bottle of perfume or a skincare set—can restore a sense of dignity and hope.

Vanessa explains:

“This campaign is about more than just redistributing gifts. It’s about showing survivors that their community stands behind them. It’s about turning small acts of kindness into powerful symbols of support.”

Our Impact

Since its inception, Regifting Beauty has raised over £30,000 worth of products, benefiting countless survivors. With The Turnaround Edition, we aim to expand our reach and make 2025 our most impactful year yet.

The impact of Regifting Beauty goes beyond the products—it’s about restoring dignity, confidence, and hope. Here are some heartfelt testimonials from survivors who have benefited from the campaign:

“It might seem like such a small thing, but receiving these basic toiletries meant the world to me. When you’re going through something like domestic abuse, it feels like your whole world is out of control. Just having something as simple as a toothbrush, shampoo, and soap made me feel human again. It reminded me that I deserve to take care of myself, no matter what I’ve been through.”

— Recipient A

“I never realised how much I took the little things for granted before. After everything I’ve been through, just having clean clothes and basic toiletries to look after myself has been such a huge relief. It gives me a sense of dignity back, and that’s something I really needed to feel again.”

— Recipient B

“I never thought something like makeup or perfume could bring me joy again. After years of feeling invisible and unloved, receiving those things made me feel beautiful again. It’s hard to explain, but it was like a reminder that I’m worthy of feeling good about myself. Even something as simple as a bottle of bubble bath gave me a little escape, a moment where I could feel pampered and cared for.”

— Recipient C

How You Can Help

1. Donate
Drop off your unused, unopened beauty products at one of our collection points. Every item counts.

2. Spread the Word
Follow us on Instagram @missvlbrown and @bigbenofoedu, and share the campaign with your friends and family.

3. Partner With Us
Are you a business looking to make a difference? Get in touch to become a collection point or corporate sponsor.

A Message of Hope

Ben shares the heart of the campaign:

“This is about giving survivors the tools they need to turn their lives around. It’s not just about the gifts—it’s about the message those gifts carry: You are valued, and there’s hope for a brighter future.”

Join Us Today

Be part of a movement that transforms lives, one gift at a time. Whether you’re donating a bottle of perfume, spreading the word, or partnering with us, your support makes a real difference.

Send or drop off your donations at the following locations:

Carlisle:

VL Aesthetics, Kingmoor Road, Carlisle, CA3 9QJ
Morrisons supermarket
The Halston, 20-34 Warwick Rd, Carlisle CA1 1AB, United Kingdom
Sophie’s Hairdressers, 53 Denton street, Carlisle
Velvet 7, 7 Cecil St, Carlisle CA1 1NL
Razzmataz Theatre School, The Whitehaven Academy, Whitehaven

National:

Time Clinic, First Floor, Telecoms House, 15 The Broadway, Woodford, Woodford Green IG8 0HL
Geneviv Clinic, 9-11 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0BD
Leamington Road Dental Practice, 92 Leamington Rd, Coventry CV3 6GS

To learn more or get involved, contact us directly at info@vlaesthetics.co.uk. Together, we can turn unused beauty into hope and transformation.