Thanksgivukkah (and Christmas) Gift ideas

Well like it or not the holidays are upon us…

Thanksgiving is just a few days away (and I haven’t even shopped for my tofurkey). And not since 1888 has Hanukkah started so early (the same day as Thanksgiving). The hunt for great gifts is on.

I don’t let myself get too crazy with the holiday shopping frenzy but I do like finding the perfect gift; something thoughtful the receiver will appreciate. I also like one stop shopping. In light of that here are my recommendations of my favorite beauty gifts to give (and receive) all at Sephora.

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Need a last minute Hanukkah gift or a little stocking stuffer,  no problem. Pinch Provisions
Minimergency® Kit For Her $15.  This super cute minimergency kit contains everything a girl needs to survive beauty, fashion and personal emergencies all in an adorable TSA approved little pouch (pouch comes in a variety of colors). From earring backs to a deodorant towelette it’s in here, and she’ll appreciate you when she uses it! My nieces are definitely getting these.

Men just don’t think about skin care the way women do, but that’s not to say they don’t appreciate it when they get it. Many of my fashionable male friends have been singing the praises of Jack Black products for some time now. The Jack Black Hit List Set has all the best products a man need to keep his skin looking great. The kit includes basic skin and shave care as well as the cult favorite Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25.  Once they’re hooked there’s no turning back $32. My husbands getting this one so he can ditch the facial hair once Movember is done.

For the nail junkie:
Makeup Academy nails set includes 10 vivid Color Hit nail polishes, a multicolor glitter top coat, a jar of star jewels, and a booklet with tutorials for 12 nail art applications. For $36 all you need to add is polish remover and a ribbon. The babysitter will LOVE this gift.

Sephora’s Favorite Fragrance Samplers (for her and him)
This was one of my favorite gifts to give last year and I still think it’s an excellent value and idea.
The gift consists of 14 top fragrance samples, for her a “beauty clutch” (I think of it as a makeup touch up bag),  for him a men’s travel bag and a scent certificate redeemable for a full size bottle of the favorite featured fragrance. All this for $65 and no one will embarrassingly ask you for the receipt so they can exchange the perfume you gave them. This one is perfect for my sister in law that loves fragrance.

CLARISONIC
Pedi Foot Transformation Set.  $199
My facial Clairsonic has revolutionized my skin care routine, I swear by it. Along comes another product from Clairsonic I am coveting. A professional pedicure in a box, it contains the White Pedi Device, a Wet/Dry Buffing Brush Head, and a Pedi Smoothing Disc
And products to enhance the pedicure:
Pedi-Buff a foot cleansing scrub
Pedi-Balm a hydrating balm to soften, hydrate, and protect feet
Pedi-Boost a powerful foot peels to exfoliate and renew feet without harsh particles
If anyone out there reading this can’t think of what to get me as a gift, here it is.

The secret to a great blow dry is the perfect combination of tools and products.
Drybar Blowout in a box has put together a kit of just what you need for a great blow-dry at home. For $220 the kit includes the official Drybar blow dryer “buttercup” (1,500 hundred stylists at Drybar locations nationwide use it). Don’t let the name fool you it’s a high-powered technologically advanced instrument. 
Combined with a professional round brush and products specifically made to enhance your blowout, you can get professional results at home.

These gifts and many more are available at Sephora in store or online (there is even free shipping on gift over $50). Thanks to Sephora you can do all your shopping from the couch! Some of these great gift ideas are limited editions so don’t wait too long. Happy Thanksgivukkah and good gift hunting!

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