2021 Holiday Gift Guide
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Are the holidays even the holidays without a coveted gift guide?! Below you will find my picks for my favorite gifts this season! There is a little bit of beauty, entertainment, and even some sweet stuff!
All of the brands you see below are amazing and offer some really great items for the holidays. I know you will adore them as much as I do!
Are you still looking for the perfect gift for the holidays? Well Cineplex has you covered! Their holiday bundle offer is perfect for really anyone in your life! Who doesn’t love going to the movies?! I mean now that we can finally go back, the new cineplex holiday bundle makes for the perfect gift for a movie buff! I have missed the movies so much and Ethan and I recently went to watch Paw Patrol and had so much fun! Nothing beats movie theater popcorn!! Ethan and I felt really safe being in the theater and all covid protocols were covered.
Make holiday gift giving easy with a gift card from Cineplex! Buy a $40+ gift card and you will get a holiday gift bundle with a free movie, free popcorn and snack savings. A little treat for yourself too ;)
All in all, you can’t go wrong with the gift of a holiday bundle from Cineplex!
AG began manufacturing hair products in Vancouver in 1989. They create clean, natural, vegan and all around good for you hair products! I love that they give back to ONE GIRL CAN Society! Brands that give back are always high up in my books and makes me want to support them even more.
AG understands the intricacies of different hair types and have developed unique and innovative ingredient complexes for each of their hair categories. From gentle shampoos and nourishing conditioners to powerful styling sprays and lightweight volumizers, AG offers healthy and helpful solutions for all hair types.
They also released two new soaps! Lavender Mint and Fresh Eucalyptus! My gosh do they smell amazing! I love that these soaps don’t try out my hands either and I feel good using them on my littles as well.
Any one of their products would make a great holiday gift. packaging is also so nice! Some of my personal favorites are pictured below! Their beach bomb is high on my list because it gives me effortless curls that last all day!
I also love their Firewall hairspray! You don’t need too much, which makes for a long lasting bottle. I switched over to their Vitamin C Shampoo and Conditioner a year ago and never looked back! It’s made my postpartum breakage so much better! I would love to receive AG products for a holiday gift and I know you would too!
I have been a huge fan of Purdys since I was in my late teens. It brings back so many childhood memories and a brand that I really love. Their chocolate is one of a kind and I’ve been buying their orange meltie bars since I can remember! Is it even Christmas without Chocolate? Purdys makes the perfect stocking stuffers or gifts for everyone in your family!
A few items that stood out to me this year:
Dear Santa Bar
This holiday season, Purdys Chocolatier is bringing back their Dear Santa Christmas Campaign, an initiative that helps local children’s hospitals across Canada provide the best care to patients and their families. $2 from every Dear Santa Bar purchase is donated to a partnering children’s hospital partner The Dear Santa Bar is made with creamy milk chocolate and salted butter toffee pieces.
Winter Village Hanging Advent Calendar:
Purdys Winter Village Hanging Advent Calendar is back again this year. This Christmas, you can add your own special touch to your advent calendar. Once you finish folding your village and packing each box with a piece of tasty chocolate, you can arrange it however you like. Display it proudly on a table, string it as a garland, or hang each one on the tree as a delicious decoration. Whichever way you and your family decide, it will be the perfect holiday memory.
My go to every day skincare!! I love all of my Skinceutials skincare! Their mission is to improve skin health. Dedicated to this purpose, they make one simple promise—to provide advanced skincare backed by science.
Born from decades of skin cancer research that led to pivotal breakthroughs in antioxidants, their high potency formulas are concentrated in pure actives and proven to penetrate optimally into skin.
Made in the USA, their clinical skincare is used by dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and medi-spas for daily home care and to complement aesthetic procedures. They formulate to correct signs of aging, protect healthy skin, and prevent future damage.
I am IN LOVE with my items from Skinceuticals! They carry the most amazing line of skincare and it’s been so good for my skin. I have been using the C.E Ferulic which is a vitamin C serum, HA Intensifer and most recently their A.G.E interupter and their Hydrating B5 Masque.
Every single item has been SO good for my skin. I urge you to check them out as they offer amazing skincare that I know your skin will love! Their products have definitely made a difference in the glow of my skin and I know it will for you too! I know I would love to receive any of their items in my stocking and they would make for the perfect gift!
SKINBYVEE is a private facial studio in Toronto that specializes in awakening the skin through personalized and science-backed treatments. I haven’t tried them out yet but hope to one day! SKINBYVEE also sells a selection of curated, luxe skincare products both online and in-store. Esthetician and certified skin therapist VeeMistry is the founder of SKINBYVEE. Vee Mistry of SKINBYVEE launches her first-ever Skin Edition, Experience Box a limited edition collection featuring two curated packages and experiences to support seasonal skincare needs.
SKINBYVEE Experience Package, Stressed Skin for Rosacea, Sensitive Skin or Acne:
Developed for those struggling with sensitivity, flushing, acne and or Rosacea skin. Includes; SKINBYVEE signature Gua Sha Cryo Sticks, 20g Elemis Cleansing Balm, Facial Massage and how-to tutorial video. Price: $265
SKINBYVEE Experience Package, Sculpt & Contour to de-puff and lift skin:
Developed for those struggling with a puffiness around the face and eyes as well as premature aging and sagging. Includes: SKINBYVEE Signature Gua Sha Cryo Sticks, Circcell Nancy's Blend oil 30ml (price is $45CDN) Facial Massage and how-to tutorial video Price: $325
Okay how stinkin’ cute are these little ornament gift sets by Laura Mercier! I am definitely purchasing a few for stocking stuffers! Laura Mercier always have great beauty products so you can’t go wrong with these! They have been around for a long time and a name I know most of us recognize!
Red: Laura’s iconic Velour Puff gets dressed up in pink this season, making for a fabulous debut at The Grand Ball. The front side features a cotton velour that helps set makeup for long wear.
Black: Laura Mercier’s iconic, award-winning Translucent Loose Setting Powder is now available in a travel-size, wrapped up in limited-edition packaging inspired by the elegance of the Grand Ball. Available in Translucent and Translucent Honey.
Gift set: Laura Mercier’s iconic, award-winning Translucent Loose Setting Powder is now available in limited- edition packaging inspired by the elegance of the Grand Ball. Paired with Laura Mercier’s signature Velour Puff, this duo offers a smooth, sheer matte finish that sets the stage for a flawless 16- hour performance. Available in Translucent, Translucent Medium Deep and Translucent Honey.
I am OBSESSED with this mini lippie set! The colors are so rich and the application is soo smooth. Definitely a bit of splurge but a really good spurge! Maybe a little gift from you to you!
ROUGE À LÈVRES MINI SET
Magnificent flowers in unimaginable colours—from the boldly exotic to the ethereal. Curious creatures walk in the shadows, eyes sparkling like jewels. Bursting with life, the mysterious garden inspires a vibrant collection of mini lipsticks. $135 Holt Renfrew Exclusive. I mean just look at these creamy colors below!!
I love Bare Minerals makeup products. I find the few items that I do have, they are all great! I tried this mascara duo and my lashes looked so full! It was super effortless to put on and I only needed a couple of coats! At $33, this is such a steal and a perfect gift for your girlfriends!
Full size eye essentials trio
Perfect any holiday eye look with this trio of full-size essentials: serum-infused mascara for longer-looking lashes, clear eyebrow gelto visibly thicken brows, and our new waterproof eyeliner to define.
I have only tried a couple of BUXOM products before and I feel like I have been living under a rock! These lippies work SO well! If you haven’t tried their products, run, don’t walk! These sets below are available at Sephora, Shoppers Drug Mart and London drugs. Prices range from $16-$53 which is such a steal for these holiday sets!
The Queen’s Vault:
Fit for a queen, this plumping lip kit is packed with two creamy, high shine and four shimmery lip glosses in best selling shades. $52 ($104 VALUE)
The Royal Lip Treatment:
These two lip pampering products are at your service. A special edition scrub and their best selling plumping lip balm leave your lips ultra lush and supremely soft. $33 ($47 VALUE)
Dolly Reigns Supreme:
Bow down to BUXOM’s O.G. babe with a shimmery, visibly plumping gloss and a creamy, lush lipstick in the cult-fave mauve shade. $16 ($29 VALUE)
Okay this eyeshadow Palette by BUXOM is soo potent! It’s A rich, primer-infused eye shadow palette packed with 12 limited-edition shades developed by BUXOM Celebrity Makeup Artist, Ash K Holm. I used it the other night and the colors are so vibrant!
Any one of these gorgeous BUXOM sets would make the perfect gift for a coworker, girlfriend or even your mama!
I feel like I am the only one in the world who has not yet tried Shiseido products!! I have heard such great reviews! I can’t wait to try this serum! Anyone who I have spoken to who has used their products has nothing but amazing things to say!
ULTIMUNE POWER INFUSING CONCENTRATE,
Tis award-winning serum is now upgraded with The Lifeblood. The serum activates skin’s inner defensive power and helps prevent aging damage while constantly promoting skin’s beauty circulation for Healthy Vibrant Skin. Experience visible changes in smoothness, radiance and resilience. A collection to connect the heartbeat with gifting in the holiday season. Available in limited-edition designs created by he artist, Koji Iyama.
I recently tired these refreshing cosmo cocktails at a girlfriends house for brunch and they are SO good! They are light and super refreshing! I had the Cosmo but they also carry a lemon drop flavour which I am excited to try this weekend!
Duchess cocktails are by Coupe Beverages, which is a Vancouver-based business, founded by Olivia Lovenmark. Their premium bottled cocktails are made in Vancouver with real juice, and 12% vodka.
These would make for the perfect holiday gift for a hostess or to even have at your own party!! Bonus: You are supporting local!
And there you have it! These are my picks for the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones!! I hope you this gave you some ideas and feel free to send me a note if you have questions. Happy shopping and Happy Holidays friends!!
