Today’s gift guide is geared more towards spendy items. EXTRAVAGANT SPLURGES! I have some really luxurious beauty products, some fun tech items & other beautiful pieces to share today. If $50 & up is a bit too much for your budget, be sure to check out my Stocking Stuffers gift guide and also my Mid-Range Gift Guide that I posted earlier this week! But if you are feeling spendy, then this is the one for you! Also, these would be perfect to add to YOUR Christmas gift list if something catches your fancy! So let’s get into the gift ideas!:
1. ANA LUISA NY MINI ORGANIC PEARL EARRINGS
I am actually an Ana Luisa ambassador as of recently! (I do sponsored videos with them, but since it’s a year long contract I am disclaiming it here even though I don’t think this counts as “sponsored”). But sponsored or not, these mini organic pearl earrings were one of my favorite finds of 2020! I LOVE them. I love to wear them on their own, or since they’re smaller in my second earring hole with my larger pearls in front. Or pair them with the Kate Spade That Sparkle earrings I mentioned in yesterday’s gift guide! And they are GREAT quality and such a fair price for being real pearls. Would 10/10 recommend for the pearl lover in your life!
Price: $75 (and use my code “amylynn10” for 10% off your order!
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2. FOREO UFO 2 (+ SOME ACTIVATED MASKS)
I know, I know. I won’t shut up about the Foreo UFO 2. I promise I’m not being paid to promote it! (Yet😏 #manifesting) BUT I seriously love this gadget so much. It has completely cleared up my chin acne which I’ve had since I was 18 and I can’t believe it. It combines dermal technology with Korean skin care formulas to really give you an incredible 90 second face treatment. Think of it as a tiny sheet mask disc, and this device helps it penetrate (sorry for using the word penetrate) the ingredients deeply into your skin, leaving your face and neck feeling SUPER moisturized. All the while LED lights are involved and doing so many beneficial things to your skin (that’s what I really think cleared up the zits for me). It’s an incredible device, but it is a bit spendy. So if you’re looking to really spoil the skin care lover in your life, this is the gift for you! If you want even more detail, click here to watch the IGTV review I did on instagram! I’m going to link my favorite activated masks for the device down below as well.
Price: $279
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3. FOREO BEAR
Now, I don’t own this device… but I desperately want one!! This is made by the same company as the UFO, and it’s called the Bear! It is a microcurrent device that uses T-Sonic pulsations to give you facial toning to help with aging, sagging skin. MY WANTY! Especially after how well I know the UFO works, I want all Foreo has to offer. They have such cool skin care cadgets! There are 3 different sizes of the Bear, but I’m going to link the Bear mini since it’s a bit more cost effective!
Price: $199
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4. JO MALONE PEONY & BLUSH SUEDE COLOGNE
I think one of the loveliest gifts you can give or get, is a Jo Malone perfume. They are sooOoOo luxurious. All of them smell incredible, and there’s something for everyone depending on their preference. I *gifted myself* one for my 30th birthday and I absolutely love it. I’m recommending my personal fav, which is the Peony & Blush Suede scene. I also love the Nectarine & Honey Blossom scent as well. And what’s cool about these perfumes is that they’re made to be layered, so if you have a collection of a few you can mix and match to make your own perfect scent. It’s fabulous! And the way they package them makes it look like a gift in itself and will require no extra wrapping from you!
Price: $72
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5. NINTENDO SWITCH LITE
I’m not huge into video games, but I have always been and will always be *a Nintendo bitch*. Bradley got a switch a couple years ago for Christmas and while I’ve always enjoyed it, this year being in lockdown has really drawn me to it. Mostly for Animal Crossing, which we’ll discuss in a moment, but I also love Mario Party, Mario Kart, Mario Odyssey, and the ability it has to download some old classic Nintendo games! We have the full system that can be played handheld or on the TV, but I think the Nintendo Switch Lite would be such a cute gift! It comes in yellow, teal and pink!
Price: $199
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6. ANIMAL CROSSING NEW HORIZONS
Animal Crossing has literally saved this year for me. We purchased it in March right at the top of quarantine and I’ve played literally every day since. It is SO relaxing. I know you’re probably sick of hearing about it everywhere, but it truly is worth the hype. It eases all my anxiety and it’s so fun. Even for the person that doesn’t normall play video games. There’s nothing competitive about it, it’s just chill. Kind of similar to Sims if you’ve ever played that. It’s a delightful time that everyone needs to experience!
Price: $59.99
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7. YOUNG LIVING LUCIA DIFFUSER
Earlier this year Young Living released this new gorgeous hand blown glass diffuser. And it is so dreamy! It looks so classy yet works so well. Pumps out so much scent, has 4 different time length options, and has many different color settings! Perfect for a bedroom or an awesome, and a delightful gift!
If you have any questions about Young Living, you can DM me on my oils instagram @essentialllyamy (3 L’s) and we can chat!
Price: $64/$85
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8. CHARLOTTE TILBURY AIRBRUSH MATTE BRONZER
I recently got this bronzer for my birthday and it is such a treat! But it is a bit spendy which is why it would make an excellent gift for the makeup lover in your life, not necessarily something they would buy themselves. It’s such a smooth, flawless powder. I wear the shade 2, if you’re curious. And the packaging is just GORGEOUS. Would make a fabulous gift!
Price: $55
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9. POLAROID INSTAX MINI CAMERA (+MY FAVORITE FILM)
I have one of these things, and I love it! I’ve always been a fan of polaroids, (I’ve got a neat collection of vintage polaroid cameras) and I was excited when they came back in style. We’ve been using ours lately to take pics of our puppy and send them in cards to our parents (lol) but they make great additions to events as well! Guests can take photos and add them to the guest book. Or if you like to scrapbook like me, they look super cute in there! These have been all the rage for a while so I feel like if someone doesn’t have one, it’s because they’re too cheap to buy one. So you should gift it to them! 😉 It comes in a few different colors but I couldn’t resist this lilac one. I’m also going to link my favorite polaroid film here! It’s super cute and only $8
Price: $69.99
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10. NATURE'S ULTRA CBD CALM ESSENTIAL OIL ROLLER
I have been watching to try CBD for years but honestly was a little too chicken. Young Living (the essential oils company I use) partnered with Nature’s Ultra to make a few products and this Calm CBD roller was one of them. I purchased it earlier this year and I LOVE IT! I rely heavily on it, to be honest. A little bit behind my ears and down my spine at night helps me sleep deeper, and it doesn’t make me feel high at all… just releaxed. And besides all the CBD benefits, it smells great! I would use this roller even without it because of how relaxing it smells. Comes in 300mg & 600mg. I have the 300mg one but when I run out I will opt for the higher one, just to see. But if you know someone who’s into CBD or essential oils, this would be a luxurious gift!
Price: 300mg – $56.95
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And there we have it! Hope you found a little luxury to gift someone loved in your life! Or at least gave you some inspiration. Still to come this week for Gift Guide Week: plant lovers gift guide, best beauty sets, gifts for him and housewarming! Hope to see you back here soon 💕
-Amy
2 comments
I’m SO loving everything so far! You have the best taste love! 💜💜💜
This is such a lovely list! I 100% agree with Animal Crossing. It is an anxiety-reducer for me and I absolutely love it. We bought my daughter the Switch Lite last year but purchased a second full system this year. The Lite doesn’t support Mario Party and that’s my second all-time favorite.
I’ve been following you on YouTube since the days on the floor in front of the red couch and I am so stinkin’ proud of what you’ve accomplished over all these years. Please keep doing what you’re doing and don’t ever change how wonderful you are. <3