We hope you like the products we recommend! SK-II has sponsored this gift guide to help us bring you our favorite gifts for your friends (and yourself). Enjoy!
Hi everyone! Essence Gant, Senior Beauty Editor, here. Now that the holidays are in full swing, the As/Is team and I put together recommendations for you to find the BEST gifts this year. Want to make sure get a GREAT gift no one will even think of re-gifting? This gift guide is all you need.
1. The LARQ Bottle is a beautifully-designed, self-cleaning water bottle that uses UV-C LED technology to get rid of germs, bacteria, and protozoa. Here's a mind-blowing video of how it works.
2. If you want to give someone the joy of great lipstick, Reina Rebelde's Bold Lip Color Stick should be top of mind. Their creamy formula and vibrant colors will surely turn this lippie into a makeup bag staple.
3. SK-II's KARAN Limited Edition Facial Treatment Essence is a great gift for anyone who wants brighter, even skin in 2019. It's an investment in effective skin care, plus the bottle lasts forever (almost).
4. Honestly, there's no such thing as too many black leggings, so there's a 0% chance anyone would regift these Spanx Active Leggings.
5. The Herbivore Rose Quartz Facial Roller not only looks cute, but it will make your skin feel and look amazing too.
6. If you need a small gift or stocking stuffer this is it! Alma Aromatherapy's Peppermint + Rosemary Lip Balm is chapped lip's number one enemy. It's made with candelilla wax, shea butter, coconut oil, and essential oils, so it's 100% vegan.
7. This book is like an interactive guide for getting over a broken heart. It's filled with fun illustrations, great advice, and even a delicious cookie recipe! It was originally written in Spanish by Colombian best-selling author, Amalia Andrade, but it will soon be available in English!
8. Frankie's Burgundy Bucket Bag is the perfect mix of style and functionality. First off, the color is neutral enough to match to most outfits. It's made of 100% vegan leather, and it's big enough to fit a 13-inch MacBook Pro. In short: it's the perfect commuter bag.
9. If you want a delicate but beautiful gift for someone special, ADORE's Skinny Pavé & Stone Bangle is a perfect match. This rose gold plated bracelet is covered in Swarovski crystals and looks great solo, or you can stack them.
10. A good scarf might seem boring to some, but it's actually one of the most useful gifts anyone will get. Make it more ~exciting~ by picking an oversized scarf (like the one on the left), or a fuzzy one (like the one on the right) to change things up a bit.
11. If you want to give someone a luxurious gift, but you still have bills to pay, the Pat McGrath Labs Lust: Mini MatteTrance Lipstick Trio is a great option. For under $30 you get three of her bestselling shades in her signature and ~so extra~ sequin-filled packaging.
12. I could write forever and ever about how much I love Marshalls, which is why I can confidently say that no one in their right mind would ever regift this gift card. Though some people might think gift cards are a taboo gift, the possibilities are endless in Marshalls, so it kinda makes sense in this case.
13. Buying perfume for someone else can be tricky, but I recently went to an event where influencers got to pick their favorite Natura perfume from the Collages collection, and everyone (including me) picked the same perfume: Angelica. It combines zesty mandarin and aquatic flowers and it smells like a Brazilian dream come true.
14. The Away Carry-On has been adopted by influencers and world travelers because of its beautiful and practical design. Besides looking cute, it's also equipped with a phone charger and it's built to be durable as heck.
15. A color-coordinated workout outfit from Zella will make most people want to stick to their New Years resolutions in 2019.
16. Moleskine's Passion Journals are a great way to document the things that matter to you. They have seven different versions (wellness, books, baby, wedding, travel, recipe, and wine) so you have a TON of great options to choose from.
17. Gryphon makes wrinkle-resistant sheets that also happen to be buttery soft. Also, their parent company has been making sheets for over 200 years, so they must know what they're doing by now. As if we needed another excuse to want to stay in bed!
18. It's 2018 and plants have become millennial's babies. This dreamy, colorful planter by Baetanical is the perfect home for any baby.
