By Pia Norris
SKIN CARE GIFTS
La Prairie: Pure Gold Revitalizing Essence
La Prairie’s new essence makes an elegant, luxurious gift for skin in need of some extra care. Designed for both day and night use and infused with La Prairie’s proprietary Advanced Pure Gold Diffusion System, it helps boost collagen, strengthen the barrier, calm sensitivity, and restore a luminous glow—especially for those experiencing hormonal changes.
($530 for 130ml, laprairie.com)
EVE LOM: Time Retreat Restorative Skin Essence
A luxurious gift for the holidays, this lightweight essence hydrates instantly while helping skin absorb serums more effectively. It also supports skin renewal with prebiotic oat, milk thistle, and wild indigo to calm visible stress and refine texture. Leaves skin soft, plumped, and refreshed, and is clinically shown to increase radiance after one use.
($130, evelom.com)
EVE LOM: Radiant Repair Retinol Serum
This rejuvenating serum smooths fine lines, evens tone, and hydrates for a firmer, more radiant complexion. With Retinol, Prebiotic Oat Ferment, and AHAs, it is a beautiful gift for glow-seekers.
($185, evelom.com)
Augustinus Bader: The Retinol Serum
This high-performance serum combines pure retinol with Augustinus Bader’s TFC8® technology to visibly reduce deep lines and wrinkles, fade dark spots, and improve skin texture and clarity. Hydrating yet gentle, it supports skin renewal without redness or irritation. A rejuvenating holiday gift for more youthful-looking skin.
($200 – $575, augustinusbader.com)
Statera Laboratories
This powerhouse duo delivers a radiant complexion. The Face Serum features over 30 bio-active ingredients to boost tone, elasticity, and hydration while helping prevent wrinkles and defending against environmental stressors. The oil-free Cleanser purifies and nourishes without stripping the skin’s barrier. A perfect holiday gift pairing.
(Face Serum ($490), Cleanser ($75), stateraskin.com)
Epicutis: Cleansing Essentials Set
This cleansing set pairs the Oil Cleanser with the Enzyme Exfoliating Powder for a thorough cleansing routine. The Oil Cleanser uses two botanical based fatty acids that activate on contact with water to lift impurities and leave the skin soft, clean, and not greasy. The Enzyme Exfoliating Powder uses naturally occurring enzymes to smooth and renew the skin by gently breaking down dead skin cells and excess oils without microbeads or acids. A thoughtful holiday gift for any skincare routine.
($105, epicutis.com)
Natura Bisse: C+C Vitamin Scrub
This citric-scented, micro-granulated scrub for face and body gently removes dead cells with rosehip seeds and bitter orange extract rich in AHAs. It smooths skin, refines pores, and restores a healthy, luminous glow. A perfect stocking stuffer and rejuvenating treat for winter skin.
($80, naturabisse.com)
Meadow & Bark: Illuminating Eye Lift
A perfect stocking stuffer for the holidays, this sleek, travel-friendly eye cream features a cooling ceramic tip and a concentrated formula that visibly lifts, brightens, and hydrates while helping reduce the look of dark circles, fine lines, and puffiness.
($85, meadowandbark.com)
BODY CARE GIFTS
BDY: Overnight Body Serum
This overnight body serum has an amazing gel-serum texture that glides on effortlessly and absorbs with ease. With bakuchiol and hyaluronic acid, it hydrates deeply, improves firmness, and smooths texture. A perfect holiday gift for body care lovers.
($29, bdyskin.co)
Irene Forte: Rose Body Oil
This body oil is a true gem—its exceptional Italian rose scent with notes of fig, wildberry, and warm sandalwood lingers beautifully, and the texture feels incredible on the skin. It enhances microcirculation, firms and tones, and visibly smooths the look of cellulite, leaving skin softer, more supple, and deeply nourished. A beautiful gift for any woman.
($155, ireneforteskincare.com)
Philosophy: Radiant Grace Hydrating Shower Gel
This ultra-creamy shower gel wraps the skin in moisture and leaves behind a warm, radiant scent. With notes of black cherry, jasmine, and caramelized sandalwood, its comforting fragrance lingers long after the shower. A perfect gift for anyone who loves a luxurious, feel-good ritual.
($39, philosophy.com)
CREED: Hand & Body Wash and Lotion
The Hand & Body Wash and Hand & Body Lotion feature Creed’s iconic scents. The wash transforms into a gentle foam with niacinamide to cleanse and replenish, while the lotion, enriched with shea butter, leaves skin silky and delicately fragranced. Available in Aventus, Aventus For Her, Carmina, and Silver Mountain Water. A perfect holiday gift for him and her.
(300ml, $110–$120, creedboutique.com).
HAIR CARE GIFTS
Oribe: Gold Lust Collection
An elegant and practical holiday gift for both men and women, the Oribe’s Gold Lust collection features a restorative shampoo, conditioner, treatment mask, hair oil, and heat-protecting stylers. The formulas combine nourishing oils and extracts with innovative technology that helps repair and strengthen damaged hair and restore softness and shine.
($46 – $295, oribe.com)
Base-K: The Scalp Ritual
A thoughtful gift for anyone focused on hair wellness, this three-step ritual cares for the scalp the way skincare rituals treat the face. The Scalp Massager Brush boosts circulation and loosens buildup—use it daily on its own, or as a first step before cleansing, setting the stage for the Rice Powder Detox, which tingles as it lifts residue and leaves the scalp feeling exceptionally clean. The ritual finishes with a lightweight serum powered by twelve growth- and scalp-supporting actives to help reduce shedding, support density, restore balance, and promote overall scalp and hair health.
($99, basekbeauty.com)
AROVE: The Signature Set – Water Activated Powder ShampooConditioner
A perfect gift for frequent travelers, this powder shampoo and conditioner duo replaces full liquid bottles in two lightweight containers, making it easy to pack light and skip checking a bag. The water-free formulas are concentrated with botanical extracts to support scalp comfort and healthy-looking hair, with a softly clean, naturally derived scent.
($61, arovebeauty.com)
Wet Brush: The Paddle Tangler
For an affordable and practical stocking stuffer, try one of the brushes from Wet Brush. They are crafted with ultra-soft bristles that gently glide through knots and tangles with up to 55% less breakage, helping keep hair strong and healthy-looking. The brushes are designed for all hair types, work on wet or dry hair, and come in a variety of colors. Here featured in Frost Purple. (wetbrush.com)
The Original Detangler ($10.99): The original award-winner, sleek and easy to use on both wet and dry hair.
The Paddle Detangler ($11.99): Designed with a larger cushion and wider bristle span to detangle longer or thicker hair quickly and help create a smooth finish.
The Smooth Styler ($11.99): Designed to add shine on dry hair, using IntelliFlex and synthetic boar bristles to detangle gently and distribute natural oils for polished styles.
FOR THE PERFUME LOVER
Creed: Carmina
A modern amber floral, Carmina blends Rose de Mai and cashmere wood with black cherry, pink pepper, and saffron, resting on a base of amber, musk, myrrh, and frankincense. It feels sensuous, warm, and charismatic, making it a distinctive gift for anyone drawn to rich floral/amber fragrances.
($310 – $1,900, creedboutique.com)
Creed: Travel Atomizer
This holiday season, Creed presents its 5ml atomizer in festive gold and silver. Crafted in hand-finished leather with immaculate detail, this elegant travel atomizer combines practicality with timeless design—a fabulous collector’s piece for any Creed lover.
($95, creedboutique.com)
MAKEUP GIFTS
Natura Bisse: Diamond Luminous Tinted SPF 40
A small, luxurious and practical stocking stuffer, this mineral SPF 40 combines sun protection with a natural tint that helps even tone and add a soft, healthy glow. It includes niacinamide to address the look of dark spots and vitamin E for antioxidant support, providing daily protection with a subtle, polished finish.
($135, naturabisse.com)
Hourglass: Face and Eye Travel Brush Set
This limited-edition travel set includes travel-size versions of Hourglass’s best-selling makeup brushes along with a new double-ended eye brush, all finished in a gold tone created exclusively for Holiday 2025. The brushes are housed in a custom-designed travel case, making this the perfect gift for anyone on the go or travels frequently.
($175, hourglasscosmetics.com)
Hourglass: Ambient Lighting Edit – Unlocked
The Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked palette is back with a mix of new and best-selling Ambient Lighting shades across finishing powder, bronzer, blush, and highlighter. The powders filter out harsh light to subtly refine the way it meets the skin, adding depth, warmth, and dimension in any lighting. Each shade can be worn alone or blended together for a multidimensional, soft-glow finish, making it the perfect gift for the holidays. Here featured in Deer.
($94, hourglasscosmetics.com)
WELLNESS TOOLS
Jolie: Filtered Showerhead
A sleek, filtered showerhead that removes chlorine and heavy metals and other contaminants for healthier skin and hair. Easy to install with simple filter replacements. A practical holiday gift for everyone.
($169, jolieskinco.com)
Oral-B: iO Series 2 Electric Toothbrush
Tough on plaque, gentle on gums, the Oral-B iO Series 2 uses micro-vibrations and a dentist-inspired round head to remove 100% more plaque than a manual brush. A gum pressure sensor, three cleaning modes, and a 2-minute timer with 30-second alerts support thorough brushing. Sleek and effective, it is a practical gift that will be appreciated well beyond the holidays.
($64.99, oralb.com)
Natura Bisse: Gua Sha Natcare Onyx
For the skincare lover who has everything, this high-tech twist on the classic gua sha is a gift they will appreciate. Powered by solar energy (!) and sculpted from elegant black onyx, it uses low-voltage microcurrents to help firm skin, soften fine lines, redefine facial contours, boost product absorption, and reduce puffiness—with no cords or hassle, just fabulousness.
($120, naturabisse.com)
HEALTHY STOCKING STUFFERS
NativePath: Collagen Powder
This collagen powder delivers grass-fed collagen peptides in a rich blend that mixes easily into coffee, smoothies, or water. It comes in a range of flavors, including unflavored, chocolate (our favorite), and vanilla, so it fits different routines and preferences. Collagen is known for supporting healthy skin elasticity, hair strength, nail health, and joint comfort, making this a thoughtful gift for anyone looking to add a good-tasting supplement to their wellness routine.
($37.99 – $47.99, nativepath.com)
Optimal Laboratories: Trio Bundle: Vonacor, Fortinex & Optinexx
A practical gift for health-minded friends and family. Vonacor delivers MicroActive® Curcumin with turmeric oil to support joints, flexibility, and a healthy inflammatory response. Fortinex combines Vitamins D₃ + K₂ with antioxidants and CoQ10 for bone, heart, and cellular health. Optinexx blends vegan omega-3, Vitamin E, olive fruit oil, and hesperidin for cardiovascular, joint, and overall vitality.
($122.99, optimallaboratories.com)
Sun Chlorella Tablets
Available in 200 mg or 500 mg sizes, these nutrient-rich tablets deliver one of nature’s most powerful superfoods to support immunity, energy, and overall wellness. A practical holiday gift for anyone looking to boost daily nutrition naturally.
($52.49 – $224.99, sunchlorellausa.com)
ON3 Athletics
This powerhouse blend of plant protein and Japanese chlorella delivers 60+ functional nutrients, pre- and probiotics, and five times more protein than leading green powders. It boosts energy, gut health, immunity, and overall performance in one easy daily drink — a smart holiday pick for wellness-focused active lifestyles.
($19 – $99, on3athletic.com)
