The Best Beauty and Self-Care Gifts for Black Friday
A significant portion of my time and money is spent on self-care, which means that if I see a new product that promises to make me look or feel better, especially during a shopping holiday like Black Friday, I’m more likely to add it straight up to the shopping list. my cart. I’ve experienced some real lemons, but I’ve also had a lot of success, which means I’m qualified to tell you something that I think the self-care lovers in your life will really appreciate this holiday season.
You see, the fun thing about living in the future is that self-care is becoming increasingly technologically advanced, so there are plenty of opportunities to pass on decoration and relaxation to cool gadgets that, in some cases, actually provide benefits. goods. You no longer have to give your mom fuzzy socks or your partner another candle; Instead, you can gift them some high-tech and cool things.
I went through my orders and picked out all my favorite items that are on sale during Black Friday.
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I take rest and sleep very seriously. Most of what I use to create the perfect evenings isn’t particularly high-tech, like candles and lotions, but that doesn’t mean I go completely crazy like a gentle Victorian woman. First, I recommend a smart oil diffuser. Candles can be dangerous, and since I bought one for my mom many years ago, I have found that the scent penetrates much more widely and lasts much longer than what I get from a candle. As far as gifts go, I recommend this one because it worked for me; my mom loves it.
There are two bonuses you’ll get with the model I found that’s on sale for Black Friday: you can set it to emit any color of light; and it’s compatible with the app and your smart home devices like Amazon Echo. Every night my mom just says, “Alexa, turn on my diffuser,” which I find very relaxing. Imagine that you are a queen getting ready for bed. Why should you turn on a diffuser? For just $31.44, you’ll never have to do that again.
Next, I’ve been really loving these heated eye masks lately . There are several varieties—such as microwaveable or electronic ones—but they are similar to hand warmers in that they simply heat up without requiring any additional effort. I’m not prone to headaches so I don’t use them for their intended purpose, but if someone you love has a bad headache, this is a really thoughtful gift. Even without any pain, I still find that they relax me and keep me from holding tension in my face, plus they block out light, which I appreciate. A 16-pack costs just under $12 for holiday shopping.
Over the past few weeks I’ve also really come to love this heated vibrating belt . It’s mainly designed to treat cramps, which is why it’s even FSA eligible, but that doesn’t mean you can only buy it for someone who suffers from cramps: I find it can be worn to keep warm at home and it’s relaxing. The vibration is also nice, I rotated it and applied it to my lower back at night. If your loved one tends to get chilly or suffers from any kind of stomach pain, this would be a welcome gift. It’s really nice and perfect for the colder months.
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For me, primping is fun and part of my self-care routine, so I consider beauty technology to qualify as something that relaxes me and puts me in a good mood. However, this only happens if it works, otherwise I’ll be in a bad mood, and that’s not what you want to happen to the recipient of the gift. One thing that absolutely works? The Dyson Airwrap is a styling tool that will take your hair from wet to frizzy. It’s currently on sale for $249.99 .
I understand that it is still a bit pricey and also requires some training and the recipient having to wash their hair for it to work. You can save even more money and choose a simpler tool, such as a heat brush. I have one that’s marked down to $39.97 for Black Friday. It doesn’t blow air out like an Airwrap or a hair dryer. Rather, it heats up and you use the bristles to hold and guide hair to quickly and easily create a full effect—perfect for the style icon who’s always on the go. I started using mine like a maniac on non-wash days after seeing them all over TikTok, where influencers (correctly) praised the ionic technology for preventing frizz.
Lastly, I will try any product that is designed to improve my face, whatever that means at any given time. This weekend I tried to perm and dye my own eyelashes with no success, but I also played around with a weird electronic head strap that worked similar to a TENS machine and contracted the muscles around my jaw. I have no idea if it did anything, but I was very interested in trying it. I’ll be buying some stuff for my friends this holidays because they showed some interest after I sent them videos of my face twitching, but I’m still not sure if it will work.
However, one thing that has worked is a microcurrent device. Right now I’m using Myolift QT Plus , which is not markdown but has given me similar results to the classic NuFace . The Mini is $154 instead of $220 on Black Friday, which is a bargain. These machines pass a small electrical current and provide temporary (but noticeable) firming and lifting of the face. I’ve been using microcurrent devices for four years now and have noticed that my results fade when I take a break, but even the process of running them over your face (as if you were using a gua sha tool) is relaxing, which is why I recommend them. I will add that while the Myolift QT is not on sale, it is only $16 more and has app connectivity, which I find very valuable. (The app periodically analyzes my face to check my progress and shows tutorial videos, so I feel like I know what I’m doing a little better than when I do it with NuFace.)
Of course, one must proceed with caution here. I would love to receive an expensive facial from my loved one, but that’s because I’m vocal about all the ridiculous beauty products I try. If I had been more shy or less open with them, I would have realized how such a gift could be offensive. This is a great gift if you are sure the other person wants it.