By Fiorella Valdesolo

Almost anyone could benefit from a little self-care, a gift that promises to heal, soothe or delight. Whether you're shopping for an aspiring guru, a stressed exec or a Sephora teen, there's something here for them. A spendy serum with a Benjamin Button-like effect? A mindfulness retreat in Northern India? A four-handed massage? Read on for beauty and wellness presents that are intended to impress.

For the Swifties

Red lipstick is always a good idea. Standouts from this year include a pillar-box red by Lisa Eldridge in a "Breakfast at Tiffany's"-inspired case and the first rouge from Celine in velvety crimson.

For the Friend Stuck in the '90s

Clinique's era-defining Almost Lipstick gets a dose of sparkly, crystal-encrusted glam for the holidays.

Limited Edition Almost Lipstick In Black Honey, $31, clinique.com

For Those Obsessed with "The Substance"

As helpful to your skin care regimen as a little black dress is to your wardrobe, these six serums aim to nourish, smooth, firm and add a dose of radiance.

For the One With No Time for an Actual Facial

Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Jason Diamond offers a serum and night cream with buzzy skin-care ingredients (bioidentical human growth factors and bioactive growth factors). It promises to smooth and tighten skin without a visit to his office.

Dr. Diamond's Metacine InstaFacial Plasma and Emulsion, $550, drdiamondsmetacine.com

For the One Who Takes Bathtime Seriously

A supersize version of Susanne Kaufmann's iconic Bath for the Senses, a lavender, ylang ylang and patchouli oil blend with a sprig of rosemary floating inside.

Susanne Kaufmann Bath for the Senses, $70 for 250ml, susannekaufmann.com

For the One Who Knows Their Rising Sign

The next-gen Mason Pearson, La Bonne Brosse, offers a hair brush that's out of this world. In the limited edition astral collection their signature nylon and boar bristle brushes are decorated with crystallized constellations for each Zodiac sign.

La Bonne Brosse Limited Edition N.02 The Detangling & Care Brush The Essential, $198, labonnebrosse.com

For the Frequent Flier

Handmade in Japan with soft bristles and shiny lacquered lipstick-red handles, these brushes upgrade a daily essential and are small enough to travel with.

The Petite Blending Brush Collection, $350, westman-atelier.com

For the Skincare Loyalists

The ne plus ultra of skin care gifts is putting your needs in far more capable hands. Consider a gift of repeat facials with Cali Strauhs, Raquel Medina-Cleghorn or Danuta Mieloch in New York; Shamara Bondaroff in Miami; Joomee Song in Los Angeles; Athena Hewett in San Francisco; Michaella Bolder in London; and at the Few Institute in Chicago.

Prices vary.

For the Forest Bathers

If the scent of sweet coconut immediately evokes the dog days of summer, then pine does the opposite, taking us to a cold and cozy place. Create your own winter wonderland with these three new takes on the scent.

For the Stressed City Mouse

New York's Hudson Valley has quietly become one of the country's premier wellness destinations. Book a cabin with views of the Catskills and a wood-burning stove at Inness. Or rent the entire Jenni Kayne Farmhouse, where you can get a facial from the on-site esthetician. At the Wildflower Farms Auberge Resort, you can receive a private reiki session with a view of the wild gardenscape. Or head to the latest location of the Ranch for a multiday program of custom meals, hikes and massage.

Prices vary.

For the Avowed Gourmand

Vanilla may be a crowd-pleaser in the kitchen for baking, but the perfumes that center it often veer saccharine. These five fragrances deftly avoid that, thanks to tempering notes like citrus peel (see Liis Choux Choux) or leather (as with Fendi's La Baguette).

For the One Who Really Needs a Break...

At Surya, the Ayurvedic L.A. wellness destination founded by Martha Soffer that counts Gwyneth Paltrow and Shailene Woodley as regulars, a new massage involves two therapists working out your kinks and knots in synchrony.

Panchakarma + Pizhichil Treatment, $1,573 plus gratuity, suryawellness.com

...And the One Who Needs It Even More

Get serious about relaxation. At Sha Wellness's latest location in Mexico's Riviera Maya, the Rebalance & Energize program includes 3-D body scans, as well as holistic approaches such as acupuncture and sound therapy. At Castle Hot Springs, an off-the-grid oasis in Arizona, the Wellness Through Water package includes a variety of relaxing aquatic therapies. And for a complete scene change, consider Ananda, nestled in the Himalayan foothills, where the Stress Management program incorporates an assortment of yoga asanas, reiki and Ayurvedic therapies.

Prices vary.

For the Ones Who Take Sleep Hygiene Seriously

Swedish manufacturer Hästens makes the Ferrari of beds. Their updated 2000T model is made entirely by hand, ensures airflow for maximum breathability, and has a flexible internal spring system that supports while also contouring to the body.

Prices start at $5,240, hastens.com

For the Glindas

Two frequently name-checked beauty devices -- one a Swiss army knife for hair styling and the other a much-lauded home microcurrent tool for firming and lifting the face -- get a colorful limited-edition makeover for the holidays.

For the Elegant Minimalist

Classic bar soap is having a moment. Give it something chic to stand on like this polished marble stand.

Corpus cleansing bar, $22, and soap tray, $120, corpusnaturals.com

For the One Who Considers Perfume to Be the Ultimate Accessory

Keep your No. 5 close by with this glam Chanel miniature bottle on a chain. It looks gorgeous dangling from a purse or your wrist.

Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum Purse Spray (comes with two refills), $195, chanel.com

For the One Who Orders Their Martinis Very Dirty

The humble olive is not just for adding the perfect amount of brininess to your favorite drink. Furtuna Skin uses Sicilian olive oil and squalane in their Triple Olive Lip Polish and Olive Lip Butter Balm, and Wonder Valley relies on the olive pulp from its annual harvest to make its hydrating and decongesting mud mask.

For the One Who Takes More Than a Multivitamin

If your assortment of supplement and prescription bottles have taken an unsightly turn, this sleek, understated pill case by And Repeat will restore a sense of order.

And Repeat AndAgain 7-Day Pill Case, $68, andrepeat.co

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 04, 2024 10:00 ET (15:00 GMT)

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