Last-Minute Holiday Gifts For Everyone On Your Nice List — As Seen On CBS Austin
These last-minute gift ideas — which I chatted about on CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin” this morning — will delight everyone on your “nice” list. Make sure to watch the segment here and read on for the scoop on everything shown on air!
Beachwaver B1 Rotating Curling Iron in Midnight Rose
Tired of burning your fingers every time you wrap a section of your hair around a curling iron? Frustrated when each section looks different than the next or the curls aren’t quite what you envisioned? Then you need to take the guesswork (and the accidents!) out of the equation by investing in the groundbreaking Beachwaver, a patented self-rotating curling iron invented by celebrity hairstylist Sarah Potempa. The TikTok- and Instagram-famous tool makes it easy to achieve perfect waves and curls with just the push of a button.
This holiday season, treat yourself or a loved one by scooping up the Beachwaver Co.’s Beachwaver B1 Rotating Curling Iron in Midnight Rose. The self-rotating curling iron features two arrow buttons (one facing left and one right), allowing you to choose the direction you want to curl each section of hair. You simply grab a section of hair, secure the ends using the beveled clamp, and press the arrow button of your choice. The barrel will then rotate in the specified direction, creating a perfect curl. The Beachwaver B1 features a 1-inch ceramic barrel, three heat ranges, an ergonomic handle, and a beveled clamp for smooth curling with no kinks or creases.
It’s $99 on Beachwaver.com and you can use the code CBSAUSTIN10 for 10% off your purchase.
And, if you think your loved one would swoon over a Beachwaver but you’re worried about tight shipping timelines, simply visit Beachwaver.com and purchase a gift card! That way, you can ensure you loved one gets some Beachwaver magic in time for the holidays.
Novara Beauty Illuminating Serum and Ultra Hydrating Cream
For many of us, skincare is a crucial form of self-care, a means through which to prioritize ourselves, practice mindfulness, enjoy a moment of stillness, and remind ourselves of our intrinsic worth. Novara is a luxury skincare brand that embraces a holistic approach to self-care, using beauty as a way to uplift women and nurture their mental and emotional wellness. The brand’s founder, Reshona Jassemy, is a suicide survivor who has spoken candidly about how she found peace and purpose by nourishing her outer layer while also nurturing her inner world. Not only did skincare help her practice self-care, but she discovered that, the more she learned about different beauty rituals from around the world, the more she felt connected to other women across the globe. Novara became her way of honoring these age-old beauty rituals and ingredients, of bringing women and cultures together.
This holiday season, you can help your loved ones enjoy some much-needed pampering with two of Novara’s standout products. Novara Beauty’s Illuminating Serum ($110 on NovaraBeauty.com) visibly plumps skin, minimizing wrinkles and firming the complexion while also boosting radiance. The fast-absorbing serum is formulated with time-tested ingredients like soothing chamomile extract; a hexapeptide to stimulate collagen production; arginine, an amino acid that helps firm skin; hydrolyzed collagen to improve elasticity; and three types of hyaluronic acid, each with a different molecular weight for superior hydration.
And for skin that’s as velvety-soft as Santa’s famous suit, there’s the Ultra Hydrating Cream ($95 on NovaraBeauty.com). Lightly scented with geranium oil, this rich cream deeply hydrates, conditions and nourishes skin. It features ingredients like: centella asiatica extract, which encourages the production of ceramides and gives skin a more youthful appearance; prickly pear extract, which restores skin’s elasticity and stimulates cell renewal; hyaluronic acid, a moisture magnet; rosehip seed oil, which nourishes and brightens skin; and skin-softening shea butter.
superzero Solid Shampoo for Thinning Hair and Solid Hand Treatment
Looking for something a little more exciting and original than candy canes and socks with which to fill your loved ones’ stockings? Look to clean, sustainable, zero-waste, and plastic-free beauty brand superzero, which specializes in high-performance products that are small but mighty.
One great option is the Superzero Solid Shampoo for Thinning Hair ($28 on Sephora.com and superzero.com), which is ideal for those who are experiencing hair loss and hair thinning or grappling with limp and lifeless strands. This color-safe, sulfate-free and silicone-free solid shampoo bar not only cleanses hair, but it stimulates the scalp, strengthens strands from the inside out, boosts volume and shine, and lifts hair at the root. And don’t let its small size fool you: each bar is the equivalent of two 8.4 oz. bottles of luxury shampoo. Unlike liquid shampoos that are primarily comprised of water, this shampoo bar features 5 times the concentration of ingredients found in its liquid counterparts. This particular solid shampoo features caffeine, menthol, and rosemary oil to simulate circulation along the scalp; vegan keratin to smooth hair and minimize frizz; amla extract to nourish strands and boost shine; and triolein from microalgae to moisturize the scalp and increase hair luster.
And since everyone struggles with dry and rough hands come winter, you can’t go wrong with the Solid Hand Treatment ($24 on superzero.com). Each lotion bar lasts as long as a 4 oz. jar of hand cream. To use, you simply massage the bar onto dry hands and allow the formula to melt right onto skin, working the balm into skin. It’s packed with moisturizing and skin-rejuvenating ingredients like plant-derived squalane to hydrate and brighten skin; ceramides to reinforce the skin’s protective barrier, ensuring moisture remains locked in; and backuchiol, which has retinol-like benefits and helps to minimize fine lines and wrinkles as well as dark spots. Calming lavender and chamomile oils provide a relaxing aromatherapy experience.
Helight Sleep
According to the CDC, one in three Americans report being sleep deprived (defined as getting less than the recommended minimum of 7 hours of sleep). Sleep deficiency can lead to a host of problems — from increased fatigue and anxiety to trouble concentrating, lack of energy, poor metabolic health, and hypertension — so it’s important to make quality sleep a priority.
If your loved ones have difficulty falling asleep and relaxing (as most of us do!), they’ll benefit from the groundbreaking science behind Helight Sleep ($139 on Helight.com). This portable and travel-friendly device uses patented red light technology to help you fall asleep faster and enjoy a better, deeper slumber.
To use, you simply place the Helight Sleep on your nightstand and power it on. The device will emit a pure red light at a wavelength of 630 nanometers for 14 minutes, then gradually fade out, powering off completely within 28 minutes so you can sleep in complete darkness. The precisely calibrated and specific wavelength of red light emitted by the Helight is designed to mimic the sun setting at the end of the day. This, in turn, prompts the body to produce melatonin, the sleep-regulating hormone, and signals the brain that it’s time to go to sleep.
And because of its small and travel-friendly size, you can take the Helight Sleep with you wherever you travel, ensuring you can enjoy a restful sleep even when bouncing from one time zone to the next.
Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur
Maybe you can’t take your loved one on a trip to the Caribbean this holiday season, but you can bring the flavors of the tropics to them with Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur ($32.99 on Chinola.com). Handcrafted in the Dominican Republic, each bottle of Chinola contains six passion fruits and no artificial flavors.
Chinola’s bold and bright flavors strike the perfect balance between sweet and tangy, making it the perfect base for many a cocktail. One of my favorites is the Chinola Margarita, which you can whip up by combining 1 oz. of Chinola, 1 oz. of your favorite tequila, 0.75 oz, of lime juice, and 0.5 oz. of agave. Simply pour the ingredient into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake, and pour into a glass, then garnish with a lime wheel.
For cocktail recipes and to find a retailer near you, visit Chinola.com. You can also purchase Chinola directly on Chinola.com and enjoy $10 off with the code AUSTIN10.
Don Q Reserva 7 Cocktail Smoker Gift Box
Whether it’s hot buttered rum, Christmas punch, or coquito, holiday get-togethers call for some rum-based cocktails. The elegant and sleek Don Q Reserva 7 Cocktail Smoker Gift Box ($24.95 on DonQ.com) is the perfect gift for any rum aficionado, host or hostess on your list.
Don Q is Puerto Rico’s No. 1 rum, and the family-owned distillery has a rich history that dates back 158 years and six generations of rum makers. Don Q Reserva 7 is a blend of rums aged for a minimum of 7 years in American white oak barrels, and it’s reminiscent of chocolate, toasted almonds, raisins and apricots. You can serve it neat, on the rocks, or in a classic cocktail.
This holiday season, Don Q Reserva 7 is available in a special kit that includes a custom Q-shaped smoker and wood chips to help give any cocktail a smokey aroma and flavor.
Visit DonQ.com for recipes, retailers near you, and to buy online.
