2013 Holiday Gift Guide: Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List
2013 Holiday Gift Guide
This year we want to make sure you have the most relaxing holiday season ever so we’re going to take the stress out of holiday shopping and make it a breeze with our Holiday Gift Guide! From the perfect gift for your jet setting BFF to a thoughtful present for mom – we’re helping you check off that holiday shopping list! Watch our Gift Guide video below and click through to view all of the gifts we share there and more!
Happy Holiday Shopping!
Spafinder Wellness 365 Gift Cards
Now we may be biased, but we happen to think we know of the most relaxing holiday gift, that’s perfect for anyone on your list. Spafinder Wellness 365 Gift Cards are accepted at more than 20,000 spa and wellness locations worldwide. You can let your loved one choose the experience that would be the most relaxing for them – from a hot stone massage set to soothing spa music and essential oils to a sunrise yoga class for them to get their Zen on, Spafinder Wellness 365 offers thousands of options that always end up being the best gift they’ve ever received! This year add something special to your Spafinder Wellness 365 Gift Card with an exclusive Beauty & Wellness Holiday Gift Set!
Log on to spafinder.com to find out more and to access exclusive holiday deals!
Get a Gift With Purchase With Any Clarins Customized Facial
Everyone on your list will love the gift of beauty! This Clarins Ultimate Travel Kit gift-with-purchase is available with any Clarins Customized Facial at select Bloomingdales and Nordstrom Clarins counter locations. Clarins Spa offers results-oriented customized facials powered by Clarins’ botanicals and through December 31st when you purchase a gift card for any customized Clarins facial you’ll receive the Clarins Ultimate Travel Kit (valued at $50). The adorable red travel kit comes with Clarins’ Favorites like UV Plus High Protection SPF 40 Day Screen, Gentle Foaming Cleanser, HydraQuench Cream Mask, and a signature Clarins candle to get you in the spa spirit for the holidays.
Participating Locations:
Bloomingdales
Manhattan: 59th Street 1000 Third Avenue, New York, NY 212-705-3985
White Plains: 175 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY 914-684-6457
Chestnut Hill: 225 Boylston Street, Newton, MA 617-630-6772
Roosevelt Field: 630 Old Country Road, Garden City, NY 516-873-2819
Aventura: 19555 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura, FL 305-792-1055/1072
Fashion Valley: 7057 Friars Road, San Diego, CA 619-610-6431
Newport Fashion Island: 701 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 949-729-6675
Stanford: 1 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA 650-463-2005
San Francisco: 845 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 415-856-5459
Nordstrom
Pentagon City: 1400 South Hayes Street Arlington, VA 703-415-1121
Santa Anita: 400 South Baldwin Avenue Arcadia, CA 786-999-7180/1313
Michigan Avenue: 55 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL 626-294-1413
Village of Merrick Park: 4310 Ponce De Leon Blvd Coral Gables, FL 312-464-1515
Discover other amazing holiday gifts at clarinsusa.com
Holiday Gift Sets From BABOR
One of our favorite skin care brands is BABOR and for any of the skin care lovers on your list (here’s looking at you mom!) we love these amazing gift sets.
The HSR® Lifting Set ($199) is a gorgeous gift for anyone that has smooth, firm skin on their holiday wish list! It comes complete with the HSR Lifting Extra Firming Cream (which helps to strengthen skin elasticity), the HSR Lifting Extra Firming Eye Cream (an amazing eye cream for diminishing fine lines which doubles as an eye-makeup primer), and the HSR Lifting Extra Firming Foam Mask (Hello miracle product! You’ll see immediate anti-aging results with this incredibly innovative mask)
The HSR® De Luxe Set ($199) is ideal for cold weather skin care! Included in the set is the HSR Ultimate Anti-Aging Cream (perfect for giving skin a radiant and hydrated glow), the HSR Ultimate Anti-Aging Serum (a long-lasting wrinkle-banishing serum) and the HSR Extra Firming Hand Cream (a must-have during these colder months with the added benefit of helping to diminish age-spots).
The Doctor Babor Derma Cellular Gift Set ($149) is a limited edition “non-surgical set” for intense skin revitalization. Imagine getting the results of Botox and lasers comfortably in the comfort of your own home – with zero pain and zero downtime! This set includes The Collagen Booster Cream (which restructures skin and as the name suggests boosts collagen production for supple skin), The Hyaluronic Collagen Booster Fluid (an active concentrate which plumps up your skin and increases firmness), and The Perfecting Eye Cream (a cream that sends under-eye bags and dark circles packing).
One of our ultimate favorites is the exclusive holiday Fluids FP Advent Calendar ($99). It is perfect for anyone on your list that loves skin care as much as we do. Inside of each slot is a different Babor fluid, or beauty ampoule, something the brand actually invented. You can use one a day for 24 days to take your skin on a beauty journey and after each use you’ll see and feel instant results.
Wrap Up By VP Robes and Body Wraps
We are totally obsessed with these gorgeous Wrap Up By VP robes and body wraps! They are an ideal gift for the ladies on your list this year who are in need of a little extra TLC – think new moms, brides-to-be, or even a special gift for yourself! The robes and body wraps are made with high quality microfiber and are so incredibly soft, not to mention, beautiful, she’ll never want to take it off, plus you can make them extra special with added embellishments like rhinestones and studs! Wrap Up By VP are even sold at some of our favorite spas, Montage Hotels and Resorts, Mandarin Oriental, and Miraval just to name a few! The robe on our wish list is the Pearl Maximum design ($208 for the short length & $228 for the long length) paired with the Pearl Maximum Wrap ($128) makes a perfect holiday gift for any lucky lady on your list!
The Swissôtel Exclusive Bathrobe
While we’re on the topic of being wrapped in comfort, it’s time to think about the special men in our lives! This comfortable 100% Egyptian cotton terry Swissôtel Exclusive Bathrobe . It’s over-sized so even the most manly of men will feel completely wrapped up in soft, comfortable luxury.
Sizes range from Large to Extra-Extra-Large and prices start at $99.
Wrapped in Beauty Kit by RevitaLash Cosmetics
From wrapped in comfort to wrapped in beauty RevitaLash Cosmetics Holiday Wrapped in Beauty Kit ($130) comes with everything you need to get gorgeous this holiday season, making it a great gift option for the glamour girl in your life! The Double-Duty Lash kit is an amazing way to get healthy and enviable luscious lashes, just in time for those fun New Year Eve bashes! The kit includes Nouriche by Athena Cosmetics Eyelash Conditioner as well as a Double-Ended Volume Mascara/Primer with RevitaLash Raven Volumizing Mascara on one end and Volumizing Primer on the other. Plus – inside is a special gift with purchase! A limited edition signature RevitaLash scarf which literally wraps your loved one in beauty!
Dazzle Her With Bling From Blue Nile
For a seriously special someone we love this gorgeous necklace from Blue Nile. This Green Agate Sliced Necklace in Gold Vermeil ($145) is a beautiful accessory that your special gal can wear to make a statement at every holiday get-together. Plus, it’s perfect for dressing up an otherwise casual outfit all year long!
Gift Ideas From Pure Fiji
With luxurious products representing the lifestyle in the Pacific, Pure Fiji is perfect for anyone on your list that loves natural skin care! We are especially loving these three gift set ideas:
Nourishing Trio ($23.95) – Treat your loved one with head-to-toe nourishment. This gift set includes the vitamin-packed Exotic Oil for hair and skin, the Hydrating Body Lotion and Super Moisturizing Hand Crème for soft soothed skin. Choose from Coconut, Starfruit, Guava, or Mango scents.
Lotion Collection ($25.95) – Perfect for giving your loved on a tropical treat during the colder months. These 5 assorted lotions are an exotic blend of coconut milk and exotic nut extracts which work together to revitalize, hydrate, and balance the skin. Choose from Starfruit, Mango, Guava, Pineapple, or Coconut scents.
Refresh and Glow ($23.95) – This amazing skin care trio is a great on-the-go cleansing system which leaves skin, as the name says, glowing and refreshed! It comes complete with a cleanser, toner, and exfoliating scrub!
The Body Archer® Back Stretching Chair
It’s just a fact. We’re all spending a lot more time sitting at our computers, so this is a gift that’s perfect for anyone on your list who could use a little relief, including you! With its signature linear rocking motion, The Body Archer Back Stretching Chair ($339) helps relieve back pain, improve posture, increase flexibility and get the ultimate in stress relief at home, in just minutes every day! The Body Archer is recommended by top orthopedic and spine surgeons, safely supports up to 300 lbs.
Available in eight different color combinations, The Body Archer fits well into any existing decor. It can also be used as at-home exercise equipment! Use The Body Archer to sit, stretch, and strengthen!
Available at bodyarcher.com, and on Amazon, eBay and Etsy.
Dimensions: 28”L x 23”W x 20”H
Free shipping to the 48 contiguous states. Ships fully assembled and ready to enjoy. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
Limited Edition Cocktail Sur Lie “Mule Sur Lie”
Branch out from the typical hostess/host gift of a bottle of wine and gift your hosts with this limited edition Cocktail Sur Lie “Mule Sur Lie” ($35)! This special craft bottle is a conditioned cocktail created by The US GRANT Hotel‘s Director of Venues Jeff Josenhans. The “Mule Sur Lie” mixes up Vodka, Ginger, Muscat and Cascade Hops for a truly unique beverage experience!
Holiday Gifts From bliss
bliss gift sets are always perfect for your BFFs or your work Secret Santas! We’re loving the bliss let it glow gift set ($75) it comes with four of bliss’ most popular spa formulas for radiant skin: triple oxygen instant energizing mask, fabulous foaming face wash, triple oxygen+ c energizing cream, fabulips softening lip balm (a MUST for colder months!)
We’ve also been craving the bliss mistletoe must haves gift set ($12). It’s perfect for a gift for yourself and clearly as a little addition to any gift you’ve gotten for someone else! It includes the fabulips softening lip balm and 1 oz. high intensity hand cream – so they’ll be ready to hold hands and pucker up under any mistletoe during the holidays!
Ciaté Tree Trinkets
One of our favorite stocking stuffers this year is Ciaté’s adorable limited edition Tree Trinkets($30)! Inside each of the six tree ornaments is a Ciaté mini glitter polish Paint Pot which includes individual gift tags so you can hang them on the tree to gift each to a different special someone or give the entire gift set as a whole! Colors included: Yule Rules, All Aglow, Candy Cane, Humbug, Wrap Star!, Tinsel Town.
Jackie Burns Brisman
About the author: Jackie Burns Brisman
Jackie has been a featured beauty expert at HBA Global and has appeared live on CBS New York, Good Day Baltimore, and more. Her work has appeared in Spafinder, Skincare.com, American Salon, L'Oreal Paris Beauty Magazine, Well-Rounded, Spa Professional Mexico, MTV News, and more. Prior to joining the Spafinder team she spent time at Women's Health Magazine.