It’s gift giving season!! I seriously love this time of year and all the hustle and bustle of people out shopping surrounded by Christmas decorations! I kinda hate that it has taken over Thanksgiving this year with it being so late and all, but it’s still just a magical time. I love buying gifts for people. I love finding that perfect something that each close friend or family member will love. I’ll be posting specific gift guides every day this week to help a sista (or bro) out.
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Today’s focus is The Beauty Junkie and the Foodie. See below for my picks for 2019.
The Beauty Junkie
We ALL have that friend who knows about all the latest beauty products. The one whose make-up always looks flawless. The one that throws girl’s nights and has everyone try out the latest charcoal mask. These gifts are for that friend.
Shop This Guide: 1. Glossier Balm Dotcome Trio / 2. Kitsch Cleanse Ritual Microfiber Headband / 3. Bite Beauty Creamy Color Mini Amuse Bouche Lipstick Set / 4. Vestige Lipstick Holder / 5. Slipsilk Pure Silk Pillowcase / 6. Black Obsidian Facial Roller / 7. The Jellies – Beauty Counter / 8. Kristen Ess Soft Waves Curling Iron / 9. Real Bamboo Face Mask / 10. Cult & King Tonik / 11. Tarte Tasties Creamy Matte Lip Paint / 12. EcoTools Precision Brush / 13. Grown Alchemist / 14. Caboodles On The Go Make-Up Case / 15. Cote Deck the Halls Trio / 16. Mantra Mask Hemp CBD Sheet Mask
Glossier – Balm Dotcom Trio ($30)
I love the packaging of this lip balm. It is just cool. It comes in so many great colors and would be a perfect stocking stuffer.
Kitsch Cleanse Ritual Microfiber Headband – Anthropologie ($18)
Every make-up lover needs a chic headband to remove the make-up at night.
Bite Beauty Creamy Color 4-Piece Mini Amuse Bouche Supercharged Lipstick Set – Sephora ($21)
I have been buying these little Bite Lipstick sets for years. They are the most saturated colors and stay even through eating in drinking.
Vestige Lipstick Holder – Anthropologie ($28)
The girl with all the lipsticks will love displaying them in this glamorous holder.
Slipsilk Pure Silk Pillowcase – Nordstrom ($85)
Haven’t your heard that silk pillowcases prevent wrinkles?? It’s apparently great for your hair, too. Silk is less absorbent, so it keeps your creams on your face and doesn’t build up dirt and grime like regular pillowcases. It’s great for preventing fine lines and sleep creases, as well as helping your bed head. It’s like an all-night beauty treatment.
Black Obsidian Facial Roller – CB2 ($40)
I have seen these everywhere this year. Use this to roll oil over your skin to reduce puffiness and increase circulation.
The Jellies – Beauty Counter ($39)
I love this gloss set from Beauty Counter. It’s a perfect variety of colors and completely clean, so you will feel good gifting it to anyone.
Kristen Ess Soft Waves Curling Iron – Target ($50)
Kristen Ess is the genius behind Lauren Conrad’s beach waves, amongst others. The beauty lover in your life will lover her chic white and gold curling iron.
Rael Bamboo Face Mask – Amazon ($14.99)
I love Tea Tree oil. I use it every time I have a break out. These masks help purify and sooth troubled skin.
Cult & King Tonik- Spray in Conditioner and Scalp Potion – Cult & King ($35)
I have started spraying this in my hair for the last couple of months and it has done wonders for it. My hair is thicker and holds curl so much better now. It’s full of organic ingredients and essential oils that helps with thinning hair and dandruff, amongst other things. Men and Women alike will love this gift.
Tarte Tartiest Creamy Matte Lip Paint – Sephora ($20)
Tarte’s Lip Paint is for those nights you need your lipstick to last. It is Matte but not drying and stays on so well. The Birthday Suite color is the best nude around.
EcoTools Precision Brush – Amazon ($4.79)
I am always looking for great brushes. These environmentally friendly ones are prefect for a multi-purpose blush, powder or highlighter brush. You also can’t beat that price.
Grown Alchemist Intensive Hand Cream – Amazon ($27)
My hands get so dry with all the washing after changing diapers, cleaning up old food, etc. I NEED a moisturizing hand cream and this is a great one that your friends will love.
Caboodles ON the Go Make-Up Case – Target – ($19.39)
Yall. Caboodle’s were my jam back in the day. I loved packing up my caboodle for camp. It is where I stored all my shimmery blue eye shadow and lipsmackers. I LOVE that they are back. This teal one from Target is really cool.
Cote Deck the Halls Trio – Cote Shop ($45)
What beauty lover doesn’t love a good nail polish set. I love this brand because it is all safe and organic ingredients. I would even feel good putting it on my 3 year old.
Mantra Mask Hemp CBD Sheet Mask – Anthropologie ($15)
We all know that CBD is the latest thing in health and beauty. These masks will be a great stocking stuffer for your beauty loving friend.
The Foodie
This is for your friend who you go to for restaurant reviews. The one that is always whipping up that gourmet dish. The one you find at the Farmers market on the weekends. They love food and ALL things related to food. Here are my picks for the food lover in your life.
SHOP THESE GIFTS: 1. Salt Fat Acid Heat Cookbook / 2. Utility Oil & Vinegar Set / 3. Imeea Double Prongs BBQ Skewers / 4. Hand Lettered Cheeseboard / 5. Black Leather Joy of Cooking Book / 6. Breath White Garlic Keeper / 7. Jacobson Salt Co. Spicy Trio / 8. Truff Truffle Infused Hot Sauce / 9. Little Food Puzzles / 10. That Inventions Deluxe Ice Scream Scoop / 11. Cheese Making Kit / 12. Fruit Infused Balsamic Vinegars / 13. Marble Mortar & Pestle / 14. Dansk Niklas Pepper Mill / 15. The Restaurant Passport / 16. Shield Cheese Markers / 17. Greenpan Nonstick Skillets / 18. Spice Grinder
Salt Fat Acid Heat – Amazon – $20.99
This is one of the hottest cookbooks out right now, probably due to the Netflix series. Your foodie friends will appreciate you being in the know.
Utility Oil & Vinegar Set – West Elm ($20.30)
Every good foodie needs a vessel for their fancy oils and vinegars. This set is classic.
Imeea Double Prongs BBQ Skewers – Amazon ($14.90)
Any foodie who loves to grill will love this skewer set. They a modern and sleek. I’ll be honest…grilling intimidates me. But, at least, I want to have all the “chic”est tools.
Black & White Hand Lettered Cheeseboard – Etsy ($20.08)
I love this cheeseboard. I haven’t seen anything like it and really think it is special. All foodies love a good cheese board situation.
Black Leather Joy of Cooking Book – CB2 –($156)
Joy of Cooking is one of those classic cookbooks everyone should have. This black leather version is a great way to gift a foodie who would really appreciate the beauty of it.
Breath White Garlic Keeper – CB2 – ($7.95)
This cute little garlic keeper keeps garlic in a dark place but still able to breath all while looking like a cool decorative object.
Jacobson Salt Co. Spicy Trio – Williams-Sonoma ($39.95)
Foodies love these gourmet foods. It’s something that seems too luxurious to by yourself, but you always secretly want to. This would be a great hostess gift, too.
Truff Truffle Infused Hot Sauce – Food 52 – ($30)
Here is another cool gourmet food gift that your foodie friends will love. This is the type of thing that people don’t always buy for themselves, but LOVE receiving them.
Little Food Puzzles – Sur la Table ($15)
These are the cutest little food themed puzzles that all food lovers will appreciate.
That Inventions Deluxe Ice Cream Scoop – Amazon ($42.95)
This is like the Cadillac of Ice Cream scoops. It gives you the perfect scoops of ice cream every time using biodegradable liquid in the handle that transfers heat to help scoop frozen ice cream easily but also non-stick to keep it from sticking in the scoop. Plus, it is beautifully designed, which is always a plus.
Cheese Making Kit – Williams-Sonoma ($29.95)
This kit has everything you need to make Italian cheese. All you have to do it add milk.
Fruit-Infused Balsamic Vinegars and Truff Truffle Infused Hot Sauce – Food 52 – ($30)
These balsamic vinegars get a boost from fruit infusions. It also comes from one of the only certified olive oil sommeliers in California. THAT is something a foodie will certainly appreciate.
Marble Mortar & Pestle – West Elm ($14.99)
Real foodies crush their own herbs and spices. What better way to do it than in this beautiful marble mortar and pestle. I actually own this and love it.
Dansk Niklas Pepper Mill – West Elm ($42)
This almost looks like a beautiful sculpture that anyone would love.
The Restaurant Passport – Letterfolk ($10)
This little passport books let you record all the details, notes and ratings of your restaurant adventures. This would be a foodie’s dream journal.
Shield Cheese Markers – Anthropologie ($32)
Gift this to the cheese connesiour in your life. These would be so cute on a charcuterie board.
GreenPan Nonstick Skillet – Food52 ($89)
I have been slowly moving away from the traditional non-stick pan and have really been loving all my GreenPan products. This visually appealing set of skillets is perfect for the design loving foodie’s in your life.
W & P – Spice Grinder – Madewell ($35)
Not only is this grinder beautifully designed, but its super practical, too. It allows you do a superfine blend as well as a coarser one.
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