It’s that time of year, my friends! I truly cannot believe that Christmas is 2 weeks away. Where did the time go?! My husband and I just returned back from America where it was snowing and everyone was in full on Christmas mode. It made me happy : )
If you’re anything like me, then you haven’t even begun your holiday shopping. No judgment. I wait until the last minute with everything. Not to worry! I’ve got you covered.
This year’s gift guide is all about the little luxuries in life. The beauty products that we don’t need but would be oh so glad to receive. Get ready for the gift sets, glitz and glamour because here are my top picks for the different types of beauty lovers in your life!
For The Glamorous at Heart
Bobbi Brown’s Highlight & Glow Highlighting Powder Duo
This highlight duo is quite possibly one of the most beautiful pieces of makeup I’ve ever seen. The packaging is divine and is reminiscent of a snow globe. It is available in 2 shade combinations. Pictured below is “Opal Glow” and “Bare Glow.” These powders are so finely milled and give the most beautiful glow to the skin. This gift is almost too beautiful to use!
Bobbi Brown’s Smokey Crystal Palette
I have owned entirely too many Bobbi palettes in my lifetime but in all honesty, this is one of my favorites. This is the perfect party palette with its sheen wash shadows but also has a fantastic selection of mattes to work well for daytime. The shades are wearable, neutral and the packaging is fun and festive. Be careful with this one, though, because once you see it, you may want to keep it for yourself. : )
For The Natural Beauty
Kora Organics Heart Shaped Facial Massager
I’ve spoken several times of my love for Miranda Kerr’s skincare line, Kora Organics. This year, she released a beautiful rose quartz heart shaped face massager that would be a beautiful edition to anyone’s skincare routine. It aids in helping drain excess fluid from the face or any part of the body. Toss it in the fridge for an extra refreshing experience.
For the Glow Getter
Charlotte Tilbury Bar of Gold Palette
No one does glow better than Charlotte Tilbury. Her Bar of Gold palette is such a glamorous collection of highlighting shades. The powders are super finely milled and come in 3 flattering shades. They can be used wet or dry and are absolutely beautiful as eye shadows. This palette is so luxurious that it would almost feel rude not to pop a bottle of bubbly while using it!
For the Coffee Lover
Frank Body Gift Set
Frank Body is one of those universal brands that suits friends, family, coworkers, girlfriends, boyfriends, basically anyone with skin. Their products are made with caffeine and coffee grinds and leave you smelling faintly of your morning cup of Joe (yes please.) This set is perfect because you get 3 different body scrubs, 2 of which are his original formula and one that is a “no mess” formula. Want to be super sassy? Keep one scrub for yourself, gift the other two and reap all the caffeine infused goodness.
Frank Body Shimmer Lip Duo
A fun, festive duo of lip balm and scrub. Both infused with sheen and shimmer and both perfect for anyone in your life, young or old.
For the Foodie
Too Faced The Sweet Smell of Christmas Lipstick Set
This deliciously decadent set of lipsticks is perfect for anyone extra sweet in your life (or anyone that has a slight pumpkin spice addiction!) The set includes 4 beautifully pigmented matte shades in 4 delicious scents of Sugar Cookie, Cinnamon Bear, Hot Buttered Rum and my favorite, Pumpkin Spice. Adorable!
For the Dreamer
L’Occitane Relaxing Pillow Mist
A pillow mist is truly the epitome of luxury. It is certainly not a necessity but is SUCH a luxurious and helpful item to have at your bedside. I’ve always had trouble sleeping and I find that a few sprays of a lovely mist and a few deep breaths always helps. L’Occitane makes a beautiful pillow mist that is housed in a glass bottle and smells of lavender, bergamot and mandarin. Absolutely divine!
L’Occitane Almond Milk Concentrate
If you want to take luxury to the next level, this almond body cream is at the top tier. It contains smoothing and firming properties so that skin is left hydrated, firm and smelling faintly of an almond tree in the heart of France. A beautiful gift to give to anyone that adores the finer things in life.
I hope that this guide helps you with your holiday shopping adventures! I’ll be completely honest in saying that I haven’t purchased a single thing yet. It wouldn’t be Christmas if I wasn’t running around on December 22nd buying all of my gifts! Let me know in the comments below if you’ve started your holiday shopping yet and what your favorite gift to give might be. I’m always looking for new ideas!
“The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.” -Pierre Corneille
Love and light, Carrie xo
Very lovely pics. Gifts also great. I wish I can get the CT ones 😍
I love your gorgeous photo’s. There are so many beautiful products in this gift guide. I like to be very organised so finished my Christmas shopping at the end of November. I started wrapping this week and hope to get it all done next week.
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