Contents
- 1 Chanel Look Sharp Makeup Kit
- 2 The Most Popular Gifts Overall:
- 3 Hulken Foldable Rolling Bag
- 4 ExceptionalLab We Are Happy to Serve You Cup
- 5 Shop More Receiver-Loved Gifts
- 6 Coach Tabby Shoulder Bag
- 7 Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Set
- 8 Bala The Power Yoga Mat and Weights Kit
- 9 Baublebar The Ultimate Custom Bead Kit
- 10 Carry-On Hard Shell Suitcase
- 11 Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hydrating Shampoo & Coconut Oil Conditioner
From the unexpected successes to the fail-safe finds.
I take immense pleasure in buying gifts, it tickles my shopping itch without adding clutter to my life. But then there is the wait; I sit steeped in anticipation hoping that the receiver will love and appreciate the thoughtfulness I’ve put into the selection.
I’m a famously great gift-giver so I, of course, did well across the board. Still, there were 17 gifts I gave that really stood out—they’re the ones that elicited squeals, half a dozen thank you texts, and that I’ve seen used in the week(s) since.
Chanel Look Sharp Makeup Kit
Buy Now for $130
The Most Popular Gifts Overall:
- Hulken Foldable Rolling Bag, $105; hulken.com
- Tower 28 SOS 3-Step Skincare Set, $64; tower28beauty.com
- Everyone Spent the Holidays Snapping Away With These: Camp Snap Screen-Free Digital Camera, $65; urbanoutfitters.com
- Chanel Look Sharp Makeup Kit, $130; chanel.com
Hulken Foldable Rolling Bag
$105 at Hulken.com
Unfortunately, I am going to be that person and tell you that I was years ahead of the Hulken hysteria. I can’t leave the house with it without family, friends, and strangers alike asking me what this wonderful invention is. As such, I gift Hulken bags often, like truly this year I think I’ve given five. The receiver is always thrilled, they tell me about how much easier it’s made trips to the laundromat, grocery store shopping, and schlepping what have you across town and even on weekend trips.
ExceptionalLab We Are Happy to Serve You Cup
$20 $17 at Amazon
Shop More Receiver-Loved Gifts
- For the Marathon Runner: Therabody Wave Roller, $149; therabody.com
- Coach Tabby Shoulder Bag, $550; coach.com
- Been Told It’s “Skin-Changing”: U Beauty The Essential Skin Care Set, $248; ubeauty.com
- Jenny Bird Tome Hoops, $110; jenny-bird.com
- Quince Carry-On Hard Shell Suitcase, $129; quince.com
- Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Set, $21; amazon.com
- Loewe Small Cucumber Candle, $120; neimanmarcus.com
- Cotton x D.S. & Durga The Cool Calm Cotton Blanket Set, $200; dsanddurga.com
- Cemented Me As the Favorite Aunt: Baublebar The Ultimate Custom Bead Kit, $58; baublebar.com
- The White Elephant Hit: ExceptionalLab We Are Happy to Serve You Cup, $17 (Originally $20); amazon.com
- Was On a Few Wishlists: Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hydrating Shampoo & Coconut Oil Conditioner, $54 (Originally $60); amazon.com
- Fredericks & Mae Multicolor Plastic Cutting Board, $95; food52.com
- The Laundress Everyday Laundry Starter Kit, $59 (Originally $84); thelaundress.com
- Bala The Power Yoga Mat and Weights Kit, $246 (Originally $273); shopbala.com
- Great Jones The Dutch Baby Oven, $140; greatjonesgoods.com
Coach Tabby Shoulder Bag
$550 at Coach.com
This was the splurge gift of my holiday shopping—yes, it made me wince when I paid but it was worth it. It’s a classic Coach style, everyday wearable but can also be dressed up and fancy. When I gave it to my cousin, her face beamed so bright it rivaled the moon. Seeing her wear it immediately also made me realize I need one of my own.
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Set
$21 at Amazon
This Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Set did not go all that smoothly but that’s because it was too successful. In the future, I will be purchasing and gifting several of these. It’s an obvious hit, anything mini is immediately cute and everyone loves these lip masks (it has nearly 40,000 five-star ratings).
Bala The Power Yoga Mat and Weights Kit
$273 $246 at Shopbala.com
My brother’s girlfriend is a home workout maven but I’ve seen her set up and I thought it could use an upgrade. I got her this design-forward Bala set that includes a yoga mat, power ring, and wrist/ankle bangle weights. She was thrilled, she didn’t know workout equipment that was so useful yet so cute even existed. My brother says she hasn’t stopped video calling friends and family to show them.
Baublebar The Ultimate Custom Bead Kit
$58 at Baublebar.com
Carry-On Hard Shell Suitcase
$130 at Quince.com
Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hydrating Shampoo & Coconut Oil Conditioner
$60 $54 at Amazon