It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I love discovering beautiful new things and supporting soulful and generous founders, so the holidays are full of creativity and joy for me (and wonderful products tied up in bows). I’m excited to share some of my favorites with you here. Don’t forget to take care of yourself this holiday season!

Xo, Vanessa

 

Peekay’s Herbs On The Edge

This formulation is specifically designed to boost your immune system when you are feeling, you guessed it, “on the edge.” Taken right as you start to feel something coming on, it can help you avoid getting sick and losing a week of your life to misery. I have it in every medicine cabinet and bag and take it with me when I’m traveling. Check out the other formulations too, but if you have to pick one, this is it.

 

 

Ardua’s Jasmin Spiral Hoops

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wear heavy earrings anymore, and it drives me crazy to see my daughter’s ears drooping and stained green from low-quality hoops. I finally found the perfect super light pair. Every teenage girl in your life will love you for them.

 

Re.Vityl’s Sleep Magic Kit

My incredible friend Rashia is at it again. She’s using crystal technology to infuse sleep masks with tourmaline, inducing deeper and more restful sleep. Her sleep kits with a pouch are a perfect gift, but I highly recommend you get one for yourself as well.

 

14th Night’s Hair Elixir

Founder Negar Mohammadi and I talked about this hair oil on a surf trip when it was just a twinkle in her eye. Floating on the ocean, she shared her dream to take the Persian recipe from her grandmother and create this product. As a fellow Leo with a long mane, I told her I was desperate for her product, and that she had to do it! She pursued the dream, and the product is perfection.

 

Ora’s Acupuncture Facial

For those who are New York-based, I splurged on this treatment in the new Madison Avenue location and loved it (and my facialist Cynthia couldn’t have been sweeter). It combines gua sha, acupuncture, cupping, microcurrent, LED, and lymphatic drainage. In other words, the works. All I can say is that it was awesome.  I’m gifting a lot of gift certificates this year because, you know, experiences over stuff. Anyone you gift this to will be very grateful.

 

 

 

3rd Ritual’s Apothecary Toolkit

Great care goes into every single product that 3rd Ritual offers. Earth, Sun, and Moon are more than just body creams. They transport and nourish and become a beautiful self-care ritual for everyday use.

 

1-1 Aura Reading with Beth Montgomery

Beth is a gifted intuitive, a NUSHU Group Facilitator, and a gem of a human. Beth has a magical way of making you feel seen and loved. An aura reading is such a fun gift for yourself or a loved one. The insights you receive could just be the gift that keeps on giving all year!

 

Costa Brazil’s Vela Candle | Jungle

Yankee Candle be gone!! I’ve been looking for a sophisticated looking candle that is actually healthy to burn (did you know almost all scented candles release toxins into the air?)  This one burns clean and the design is on point. No surprise as it comes from former Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa.

 

Erika Bloom Digital Membership

There is a lot of choice out there when it comes to digital memberships, but there isn’t another person I would trust more with my health and well-being than Erika. If you are sick of the hard-core workouts that leave you injured, the bio-hacking that promises quick results but doesn’t deliver, and the “wellness” offerings that end up making you feel guilty, Erika’s digital membership is truly about holistic well-being and health. Her work comes from a deep place of integrity, but also a place of mastery developed over decades of dedicated study and practice. She is offering a free trial, so this one is a no-brainer.

 

 

 

Salt + Snow’s Alicia Adams Alpaca Hand Warmers

There are so many things I’m crushing on from Salt + Snow for myself, but everyone on my list this year is getting Alicia Adams Alpaca hand warmers.

 

Be Here Farm + Nature’s Summer Solstice Serum

This is literally all I use on my face these days, and I’ve tried ALL the face oils. My facialist is obsessed with what it’s done for my skin. I’m addicted to the smell, and now my kids and husband use it too. This is as clean as it gets so it’s perfect for even the pickiest natural skincare lover.

 

Ora’s Winter Duet Tea Set

If you’re not in the New York area, Ora also has a beautiful line of products and holiday gift sets online. I recommend the Winter Duet Tea Set! This tea set contains two of Ora’s bestselling teas to help nourish the body, focus the mind, and calm the spirit along with a set of two glass mugs so you can enjoy the healing benefits of traditional Chinese medicine at home.