ALLURE GIFT GUIDE

The 10 Gifts on Allure Editor In Chief Michelle Lee’s 2020 Holiday Wish List

I’m trying to pamper myself this holiday season with all the luxury and wellness products.
The 10 Gifts on Allures Editor in Chief Michelle Lees 2020 Holiday Wish List
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As we begin to bid farewell to 2020 — the most stressful and trying of years — I'm leaning way into pampering those around me... and myself. This holiday season, every gift I'm buying (and dreaming of) will maximize my comfort, joy, and wellbeing as I hunker down at home and prepare to celebrate my youngest's first Christmas. 

Just like me, you too should indulge yourselves and your loved ones this holiday — maybe with a brand-new eye shadow palette full of shimmery shades or a hydrating skin-care set to combat winter dryness — and we try to make it easy for you with our comprehensive Allure gift guides. Naturally, as editor in chief of Allure, I see tons of products (and even that feels like an understatement) each year, so it's truly a feat to narrow it down to just a few.

Here are 10 luxe beauty, tech, and self-care gifts I've got my eye on this year, including the piece of high-tech home gym equipment I'm obsessed with and the bath-and-body set that turns a long soak into a five-star getaway.

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    Mala Milk & Sugar Candle

    Mala blew my mind last year with its Cereal candle (which eerily smells exactly like Froot Loops), so the new Milk and Sugar scent inspired by fresh-baked cookies lands a spot on my wish list this year. It's all the delicious comfort without the sugar high. 

    $30 (Shop Now)

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    Pure Enrichment MistAire Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier

    Pretty much every expert talks about staying hydrated by drinking water but it's also important to stay hydrated on the outside, too. If dry air does a number on your skin (like it does mine), Pure Enrichment's MistAire Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier can help change that. The quiet, minimalist humidifier emits a light, hydrating mist that can help protect the skin's natural moisture barrier.

    $40 (Shop Now) 

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    Sony Vlog Digital Camera ZV-1

    Yes, your phone takes fine photos and videos. But there's still something extra special about capturing memories on a real camera. The compact Sony Vlog Digital Camera ZV-1 is known as the vlogger's go-to for its crisp video resolution, excellent audio, and flip screen for proper selfie viewing. For parents like me, I look at it as an investment in our future photo albums.

    $680 (Shop Now)

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    Le Labo Bath & Body Set

    With most travel grounded this year, I pointed my wanderlust inward. I've sung the praises of Le Labo's exquisite signature scent for The Edition Hotels before — one whiff of the candle instantly transports me to the chic Miami beachfront outpost. Likewise, its luxurious Bath & Body Set (which comes with shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, and body lotion) brings me back to that happy place. 

    $196 (Shop Now)

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    Origins Ginger Float Cream Bubble Bath

    Bear with me: I've never been a bath person until this year. We moved into a new house with a great big tub, and I've discovered the relaxing effect of sinking into a warm, luscious bubble bath with Origins's Ginger Float Cream Bubble Bath. Just a scoop of this citrus-scented, creamy soap will transform your day. 

    $33 (Shop Now)

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    Augustinus Bader The Body Cream

    For so many of us (myself included), we spend so much time and money caring for the skin on our faces but ignore our bodies. Now that I'm about nine months post-childbirth, I've made a commitment to pay more attention to all of those other parts. I was skeptical at first but the nutrient-rich, easy-to-absorb Augustinus Bader The Body Cream made me a believer.

    $165 (Shop Now)

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    Deborah Lippmann Rich Girl Hand Cream

    All of the hand-washing we've done in 2020 has brought more attention to hands and nails. To keep them hydrated, I like to stick a tube of the non-greasy Deborah Lippmann Rich Girl Hand Cream next to my computer for easy access.

    $28 (Shop Now)

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    Hydrow Rower

    The Peloton PR machine has gotten a lot of good buzz during the pandemic, but I just don't love cycling. Put me in a virtual boat, however, and now we're talking. Yes, the Hydrow Rower is a mega splurge. But as a gym replacement — and most importantly, one that won't just collect dust — it's pretty special. It's a beautifully designed rowing machine with a big screen to follow along with instructors, making their way down various waterways around the world.

    $2,245 (Shop Now)

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    Pat McGrath Labs Mega Mothership: Celestial Divinity Eyeshadow Palette

    An eye shadow palette so pretty I almost don't want to ruin it by using it. Mother McGrath is known for her next-level reflective shimmers, and the 15 divine glittery shades in the Mega Mothership: Celestial Divinity Eyeshadow Palette certainly don't disappoint, meanwhile, the three rosy mattes make for a nice base.

    $78 (Shop Now)

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    The Sill Membership

    I'm notoriously bad at caring for plants. So I love the Sill Membership because it's a convenient way to add more greenery to our house. Each month you receive a low-maintenance plant in one of the four available shades of planters (which you can choose and change at any point) to make your plant parent dreams come true. 

    $60 per month (Shop Now)

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