A Black Friday Gift Guide Combo
This list almost killed me
The sale frenzy has officially gotten to me. I wrote you a whole newsletter about what to buy (for yourself and others) and accidentally deleted it!! Serves me right for writing directly into Substack. I’m beside myself, but still want you to get what’s good, while the getting is significantly discounted. Let’s do this (again), shall we?
Last year, I showered my friends in the compulsively giftable Crown Affair goodies. They’re currently doing 30% off any three products — right now, I’ve got my eyes on the Brush No. 002, the Scrunchie No. 002, and the Dry Shampoo.
This year, friends and colleagues are getting combinations of the following:
The Nécessaire Holiday Hand Duo, which comes with a free Body Serum (for you or a friend)
My absolute favorite vitamin C currently 30% off (stocked up for myself and others)
The best honey in the world from Activist Manuka, to eat or to wear on your face in 20 minute intervals — I received this as a gift last year and highly, highly recommend (code GIVEFREELY)
I’m happy to report that the Natura Bissé Diamond Extreme Mask we sold out this summer is back in stock and 25% off again (code JOY). Perfect for a skincare obsessive, a matriarch, or a soon-to-be-wed friend. The combo of retinol, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and copper peptides do something to the skin akin to magic. The candidate for this gift will also likely enjoy the Le Prunier Plum Oil (impossibly velvety texture, soaks in like a dream) at 25% off.
The Violet Grey sale is not to be missed (those who took advantage of the Memorial Day sale know). My best-of list, which makes for great stocking stuffers, includes:
The Slip Scrunchies keeping my newly shiny hair continually crimp free
The Koh Gen Do makeup wipes (the superior micellar water makes for superior wipes that I can no longer travel without, unless I want to breakout)
The MAKE Acid Phase Exfoliant that made my summer body very smooth (as previously discussed)
The various lip glosses haunting the annals of my bag collection: particularly MAKE Serum Balm in Nude Nova, and Ami Colé in Excellence
I’m also shocked to see the Theragun Elite at more than $100 off! I received this for a birthday and can confirm it makes an impactful gift.
Everyone’s favorite Caudalie serum is on sale (again). At this point, there’s no reason to buy this baby full price. (Code JOY again.) Also Day Melt, my favorite makeup removing balm cleanser, from Isla Beauty is 25% off.
The Westman Atelier site is 20% off with code CHEERS and I don’t think this has every happened before?? I’m physically restraining myself from the brushes, but you should absolutely pick up a Baby Cheeks in Mimi and a Face Trace (I wear shade Biscuit).
My brother is on a steady diet of Sofie Pavitt Mandelic Clearing Serum and his skin’s never looked better. I’m thinking about getting him the Iconic Duo, which includes the serum, her Clean Clean Cleanser, a face washing headband, and a free Mini Nice Ice gift with purchase. I might also throw in a Prequel Universal Skin Solution Dermal Spray, the latest and greatest in hypochlorous acid formulas to keep redness, irritation, and acne at bay. This has the finest spray of any I’ve tried and it’s converted me from my Amazon cheapies.
I’m not sure sunscreen makes a great gift, but I’m including it here because I tend to stock up anyway: EltaMD freaks can save 20%. My Isdin SPF 50 mainstay is on sale, also at Violet Grey. The more hydrating but still acne-safe Zitsticka Megashade SPF 50 that doesn’t get enough love is on sale (would also stock up on the Killa Microdart patches and extra-strength variety if you partake). As is my favorite body SPF from Bask (code BF25).
And as requested, my Glossier hit list (25% off, 30% off if you spend $100+): Ultralip in Pony is my go-to, need-to-look-put-together shade that I don’t need a mirror to apply. I can’t live without the Deodorant in Sandstone, and I have many backups of Cleanser Concentrate, the exfoliating face wash I use nightly. The Daily Oil Wash is my constant shaving companion, and on off-days, I slough with the Exfoliating Bar. It’s almost After Baume season for those who struggle with flakey, dry skin. And obviously, Boy Brow forever.
Lastly, the shampoo/conditioner duo I can’t shut up about, still 20% off.
Happy shopping!
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FYI Roz and the heatless curling thingamajigs from Kitsch are 30% off on Anthropologie