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    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness Gifts to Sparkle

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    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness Gifts to Sparkle

    SH-RD Protein Cream

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    Made in Taiwan and a hit with influencers, the SH-RD Protein Cream is made with silk protein, amino acids, macadamia and avocado oils, rosemary, and D-panthenol, to make even dry or coarse hair super sleek and shiny. ($12+, SHRD.us)

    Daily Wonders Face Masks

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    Treat them to a little self-care with Leaders's Daily Wonders Face Masks, including faves Breakup With Your Ex-Skin Cells and What Happened Last Night? ($5 each, LeadersCosmeticsUSA.com)

    Ella+Mila’s vegan and animal cruelty-free Me collection

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    Femmes or all orientations and genders know that Ella+Mila's vegan and animal cruelty-free Me Collection is the perfect gift to brighten the holidays. (Sneak in a lip kit, too and they'll really swoon.) ($55 for set, EllaMila.com)

    OhMiBod’s Lovelife Krush

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    OhMiBod's Lovelife Krush is a Bluetooth-enabled activity tracker for Kegel exercises. ($149, OhMiBod.com)

    Tushy Spa bidet

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    Bidets are standard all over the world, and the Tushy Spa bidet is an affordable, fun, and environmentally friendly way to keep it clean. ($100, HelloTushy.com)

    No. 2 Toilet Paper

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    Eco-friendly No. 2 Toilet Paper is made of 100 percent silky bamboo, and wrapped in funky paper they don't have to hide. ($34+, GoNo2.com)

    Life Around 2 Angels’s natural bath bombs

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    Life Around 2 Angels's natural bath bombs are a customer favorite. ($26 for a 12- pack, LifeAround2Angels.com)

    Pain Cakes

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    Peel and stick Pain Cakes are convenient ice packs for all shapes and sizes. ($30, GetPainCakes.com)

    Unwrapped Life’s zero waste Hydrator Shampoo and Conditioner

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    Unwrapped Life's zero waste Hydrator Shampoo and Conditioner come in bars, not plastic. ($35, UnwrappedLife.com)

    SkinSuit Duo

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    SkinSuit Duo (lip and face sun protection) defends against UV, blue light, pollution, and free radicals. ($69, SkinAuthority.com)

    Ballsy’s Keep Your Jewels Jolly Kit

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    Ballsy's Keep Your Jewels Jolly Kit is exactly as it sounds! ($45, Ballwash.com)

    The Revive LED Desk Lamp

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    The Revive LED Desk Lamp is the latest in the Wellness series from OttLite. Using ClearSun LED technology, it provides smooth, uniform light that reduces eyestrain and last up to 40,000 hours. ($80, OttLite.com)

    Soothe’s Calm. Cleanse. Cure. Holiday Gift Set

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    Soothe's Calm. Cleanse. Cure. Holiday Gift Set features a prepaid massage gift card from the Soothe app and Sootherapy Healing Bath Salts. ($180-$230, Shop.Soothe.com)

    Boost Oxygen

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    ThinkTank brings the oxygen bar to you. All-natural inhalable cognitive support is 95 percent oxygen with a hint of organic rosemary. ($10, BoostOxygen.com)

    Crossrope

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    You don't have to be gym buff to get a good cardio and strengthening workout, target muscle groups, and burn over 1,000 calories at a time. Just try the new school Crossrope, a HIIT jump rope system that's made of high performance handles, interchangeable weighted ropes with special coated, braided steel that eliminates tangling, and a fast clip system that lets you change between light and heavy ropes. Get a set or start with the lightweight version. ($88 and up, Crossrope.com)

    Freshly Minted Mineral-Enriched Deodorant

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    Freshly Minted Mineral-Enriched Deodorant from CRYSTAL, a leader in the natural deodorant industry for 35 years, is a dermatologist-tested 24-hour solid roll-on that's free of aluminum, parabens, silicones, phthalates, and artificial fragrances or colors. Perfect for your friend who doesn't wear deodorant but, um, probably should. ($6, TheCrystal.com)

    Deep Pore Peel Off

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    Made with Dead Sea salt and spearmint, 7th Heaven's Deep Pore Peel Off mask, designed specifically for men, pulls off dirt, grease, and grime and leaves his face feeling refreshed. It's all-natural, and we love their commitment comment on the packaging: "We're vegetarian and animals are our friends--that's why we don't bash bunnies or add bits of animals!" ($2, Walmart.com)

    Read Your Partner Like a Book. Everything You Should Know...But Never Thought to Ask: A Book of Questions for Couples by Robert K. Elder

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    Read Your Partner Like a Book. Everything You Should Know...But Never Thought to Ask: A Book of Questions for Couples by Robert K. Elder is a great bonding experience for couples, who fill in questions to get to know each other better. It's designed where half the book is in one direction, the other is flipped, with the two sections also in different colors (don't let the pink and blue dictate which partner uses which side). With a nod to the Newlywed Game, the books sets up couples to predict what their partner will say, then share and compare. ($16, Powells.com)

    SleepPhones

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    SleepPhones were designed by a medical doctor specifically for those who like to fall asleep to soothing music, guided meditations, or podcasts (we don't judge). The incredibly thin speakers inside the headband keep it comfortable, even if you roll onto your side. The soft, moisture-wicking headband is lightweight, washable, and hypoallergenic. The Wireless version connects to Bluetooth-enabled devices and is compatible with iPhones and other smartphones. The rechargeable battery provides 10-hours of listening. ($100, SleepPhones.com)

    Extract Labs’ CBD Lip Balm

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Wellness/Glam

    Extract Labs' CBD Lip Balm is three-times wider than most lip balm sticks, providing broader coverage. All-natural ingredients include shea, coconut oil, beeswax, stevia, peppermint oil, and full-spectrum CBD made from CO2-extracted Kentucky Hemp. Soothing and protective. ($18, ExtractLabs.com)

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