Sephora’s Beauty Bloggers’ Holiday Gift Picks

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us (but our full bellies are still front and center) we wanted to share our own personal gift picks—because you need to think about yourself a little during the holidays, too. We’ve been talking a lot about what we’re getting for our dear pals and family members, but what beauty items really get the Sephora blog writers drooling? See for yourself here:

Bo Young Lee
Normally a happy hermit at heart, there’s something about the holidays that turns me into a social butterfly, fluttering out to festive happy hours, parties, and special events. So by the time January 1st rolls around, I’m exhausted and dehydrated, and of course it all shows on my skin. In anticipation of my post–New Year recuperation period, I’m putting the Bliss At-Home Oxygen Blast Set on the top of my Christmas list. I’m a huge fan of Bliss’s in-spa treatment, and this set will allow me to bring that indulgence home, where I’ll probably be hibernating for the remaining winter months.

Daisy Barringer
I have a really hard time rolling out of bed in the morning, which means I’m always rushing to put on my makeup and blow dry my hair. The Sultra Sophisticate Power Dryer defends hair from heat damage and leaves it super-shiny, but best of all: it’s lightning fast, so I’d be able to hit the snooze button one more time. The gift of healthy hair and sleep? There’s nothing I’d rather find under the tree.


 

Sydney Pfaff
I’ve been in love with the Dior Miniaudière Palette since I first laid eyes on it when previewed in an Allure magazine spread this summer. It’s as pretty and fashionable as a Dior handbag. The clutch’s chic details—vintage kiss clasp, engraved gold plaque, and embossed houndstooth pattern—are enhanced by five must-have makeup shades, including three neutral eyeshadows and two shimmering pink glosses. Oh, yes—it will be mine.


Nerissa Pacio Itchon
You never know what sort of scent you'll encounter in a hotel room, at grandma's house, or any other place you may find yourself landing as a guest over the holidays. That's why I never travel without at least a couple of fragrant travel candles to create that perfect spa-environment—even when I'm on the road. Tocca's Candele de Viaggio Travel Set, exclusively at Sephora, features four deliciously scented candles that ooze relaxation and aren't the least bit cloying. Tiny enough to slip into your carry-on, each candle burns for up to 12 hours. I'd be happy to get this chic-meets-practical present any time of year!

Andy Bosselman
Pangea Organics’ natural bar soaps come in guy-friendly scents—but after opening presents, it’s the eco-cool packaging that I’d show off. Pangea had the industrial design firm IDEO come up with one of the most innovative boxes I’ve ever seen. They come in packages made of a material like egg cartons: it’s 100% compostable and has a little hole so that you can see and smell the soap before buying it. If I had to choose just one scent, I’d go with Canadian Pine with White Sage. There are matching shower gels, too!


 
Mari Tzikas
Here’s the truth: What I really want is the MAKE UP FOR EVER Rock For Ever Dany's Essentials set. Who wouldn’t? Dany Sanz is a genius, and therefore, so is this set—starting with the beyond-luxe traincase studded with gold and silver grommets. Inside it lies 29 high-artistry products, including fancy lashes, bestselling HD formulas, and intense pigments for eyes, lips, and cheeks. It must be mine!

Amy Gurvitz
To some, getting a Silk’n SensEpil for the holidays is as glamorous as being the recipient of a vacuum cleaner on your anniversary, but not me. Delivering results as effective as in-office laser hair removal on arms, legs, underarms and bikini line, this device is the gift that keeps on giving—giving its owner days and weeks without the worry of shaving or waxing, that is.