By Anna Maria Giambanco DiPietro, Contributing Beauty Editor
“Christmas! 'Tis the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.”—Washington Irving
With all of the winter holidays and activities, commitments, and to-do lists that accompany them upon us, it can feel as though we’re spinning plates as we slide into December. This time of year, I find solace in tending to small projects, such as decorating the mantle, sending flowers to loved ones, or shopping for stocking stuffers.
Coincidentally, the tradition of stuffing treats into a stocking, or other hosiery, hung by the fire with care, dates back centuries, according to Smithsonian Magazine. With a bit of poking around the web, it’s easy to go down the rabbit hole of all things Santa Claus and the folklore swirling around the twelfth month of the year. I’ll save you some time and share that much of the stocking lore revolves around a tale regarding a widower and his three daughters: Saint Nicholas dropped coins down the chimney, and into the girls’ socks they slid. Boom. The tradition was born.
Whether you’re shopping for the beauty product lovers on your list, or simply in need of a winter skin refresh, read on for my top five picks for some of the swankiest skin-loving stocking stuffers ever. They’ll leave you dewy, plump, replenished, and rocking that luminous glow that comes from proper maintenance and skincare TLC. Each of these items will fit nicely into a stocking, but fret not, placing them under the tree, on a friend’s desk, or in a mailbox will suffice as well.
Pause Well Aging Fascia Stimulating Tool
$115 USD
Used for just 5 minutes a day, this proprietary, patented, multi-award-winning Fascia Stimulating Tool restarts the body's collagen production within the fibroblasts (cells that produce collagen), helping improve blood flow, promote lymphatic drainage (in the face and neck), optimize overall skin nutrition and aid in cell regeneration. Skin looks and feels firmer, toned and more radiant.
Fleur & Bee One Lip Wonder
$24 USD
This lip treatment gets to work on dry, chapped lips to instantly hydrate and protect them. Fleur & Bee infused peptides, plant stem cells, and coconut oil effectively smooth, moisturize, and plump your lips.
Mical Skincare Lip Assist - Volume Balm
$8 USD
Lip Assist Volume Balm is a collagen-building and volumizing lip balm with color tint. Hyaluronic acid delivers encapsulated bio-identical water-binding molecules for reconstitution within the lip tissue for volume and hydration. Collagen peptides, hydroxyproline and collagen building tripeptides stimulate collagen formation while inhibiting glycation and photodamage.
VOYAGE ET CIE SIGNATURE DIFFUSER SCENTS
$40 USD
Voyage et cie signature scents are now available to diffuse for your home use. Diffuse in their signature diffuser or car scenter. 10 ml bottle, not animal tested, phthalates, sulfate and paraben free, and vegan.
