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The act of self-care varies from person to person. However you choose to practice this lifestyle concept, taking the time to stop and show yourself some love is necessary, whether that’s through mental-health mindfulness, journaling, body care, or even some soothing tea. While this practice gets a lot of hype around Valentine's day, we all know that it’s important to periodically pamper yourself on a year-round basis — so we created a gift guide that you can use for yourself or a loved one.
Ahead, you’ll find a curated collection of our favorite self-care essentials that offers something for everyone. Think essential oil diffusers, healing crystals, meaningful jewelry, well-being hand soap (it’s a thing!), and more gifts that rank high on the TLC scale. Shop on to get in the true treat-yourself spirit by getting or giving some care in the form of the 32 gifts ahead.
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Adidas Adilette Aqua Slides
If you haven't yet refreshed your spring footwear wardrobe, these iconic and classic slides are a no-brainer way to add a pop of happiness to any indoor-outdoor fit.
Adidas Adilette Aqua Slides, $, available at Adidas
Bloom Wellness Journal
Make 2022 your year with a mindful planner practice. This empowering notebook is designed to be your personal tool kit for releasing feelings of gratitude, anxiety, and everything in between.
Papier Bloom Wellness Journal, $, available at Papier
Waffle Robe
Get 5-star-hotel-at-home vibes with this snuggly robe crafted from cozy and luxurious 100% Turkish cotton.
Parachute Waffle Robe, $, available at Parachute
Therabody Theragun Mini
A pocket-sized muscle massager made for on-the-go tension relief and recovery.
Therabody Theragun Mini, $, available at Therabody
Brooklyn Candle Studio Love Potion Boxed Candle
Self-care is the best care, especially when it's low maintenance. Give yourself the gift of warm and cleansing aromatics. This candle emanates notes of jasmine, calming lavender, and mandarine to help you unwind at home. Plus, it's a plenty chic decor accent, even when it's not lit.
Brooklyn Candle Studio Love Potion Limited Edition Boxed Candle, $, available at Brooklyn Candle Studio
Skin Gym Ice Roller
You can quite literally chill out with this ice roller from Skin Gym — it must be stored in the freezer in order to be effective. The beauty tool was designed to fight puffiness, swelling, and the look of fatigue; and provides a mini pick-me-up with each use.
Skin Gym Skin Gym Ice Roller, $, available at Free People
Nordstrom Rack Tranquility Shortie Pajamas
These olive-colored PJs are cute and cozy loungewear attire that you'll want to wear 24/7.
Nordstrom Rack Tranquility Shortie Pajamas, $, available at Nordstrom Rack
David’s Tea Feel-Good Teas Sampler
Enjoy a hot cup of happiness with this collection of twelve loose-leaf blends designed to help you relax, digest, and detox.
DavidsTea Feel Good Faves 12 Tea Sampler, $, available at DavidsTea
Standard Dose Bath Kit
With cold winter days in full force, it's time to treat your body with extra love using this Standard Dose kit that includes CBD bath salts, a gentle body wash, and nourishing bath drops.
Standard Dose Bath Kit, $, available at Standard Dose
Nap Loungewear Baggy Tunic Hoodie
Any lucky giftee will delight in getting all wrapped up inside the softest (and most stylish) of fleecy snuggles.
Nap Loungewear Baggy Tunic Hoodie, $, available at Nap Loungewear
The Sill Snake Plant
Sometimes self-care is best practiced in caring for a small green friend, like a sturdy snake plant.
The Sill Snake Plant Laurentii, $, available at The Sill
Sleep Dharma
Pillow Mist
If CBD sleep gummies or weighted blankets aren't your thing, try out this botanical mist to help lull you to dreamland with a comforting blend of vetiver, chamomile, and clary sage.
Mauli Rituals Sleep Dharma Pillow Mist, $, available at Standard Dose
Mejuri Bold Pearl Drop Earrings
Yes, a meaningful piece of jewelry can count as self-care — especially when it represents the love you have for yourself.
Mejuri Bold Pearl Drop Earrings, $, available at Mejuri
Brooklinen Heathered Cashmere Core Sheet Set
A strong case can be made for sleep as the ultimate kind of self-care. Investing in a luxe, deliciously soft bedding seems like the right way to do just that, no?
Brooklinen Heathered Cashmere Core Sheet Set, $, available at Brooklinen
Casper Glow Light
Create a warm, relaxing ambiance in your home with the help of these self-dimming soft lamps which help coax you into your best night's sleep yet. (You can even control the light's setting via your phone!)
Casper The Glow Light, $, available at Casper
The Self-Care Cookbook
In addition to being delicious, food can be a form of mindfulness in and of itself. The recipes in this tome offer easy, affordable, and healthy meals to help you live your best life.
Gemma Ogston The Self-Care Cookbook, $, available at Free People
Urban Outfitters Amped Fleece Boo Pillow
Imagine it: Curling up with this fluffy body pillow with a good book (or Instagram scroll), with a candle lit nearby and your favorite playlist in the background. Bliss.
Urban Outfitters Amped Fleece Boo Pillow, $, available at Urban Outfitters
The Tub Kit
A luxurious, long-lasting bath has long been one of the best ways to indulge in some self-love. Enjoy a blissful bain with a kit that features nourishing soaking salts and Maude’s signature coconut milk bath elixir.
Maude tub kit® no. 2, $, available at Maude
Lululemon Carry Onwards Yoga Mat
Take your self-care yoga practice on the go with this foldable, super-soft mat — which you can also use at home, obvi.
Lululemon Carry Onwards Mat Travel, $, available at Lululemon
Aesop Callippus Aromatique Candle
Channel woody, earthy forest vibes indoors with a beautifully-crafted candle that will transform any living room into the ultimate realm of relaxation.
Aesop Callippus Aromatique Candle, $, available at Aesop
Ouai Chill Pills Bath Bombs
Channel ultra-relaxing energy with these calming bath bombs crafted with hemp, jojoba, and safflower seed oils and gently fragranced with jasmine and rose.
Ouai Chill Pills Bath Bombs, $, available at Ulta Beauty
Grown Alchemist Hand Wash
Upgrade your wellness routine with this woody, earthy blend of orange, cedarwood, and sage, which offer a blissful moment of calm every time you wash your hands.
Grown Alchemist Hand Wash, 500ml, $, available at Net-A-Porter
Then I Met You The Cleansing Duo
Love skin care? Behold, a double-cleansing duo to soothe, revitalize, nourish, and purify skin in need of a pick me up.
Then I Met You The Cleansing Duo, $, available at Soko Glam
Spark Balance Matches
This pocket-sized box offers 50 mindful moment ideas we can all appreciate right now. Each of the 50 faux matchsticks contains an uplifting prompt intended to encourage daily practices of self-care.
Chronicle Books Spark Balance: 50 Ways to Be Present and Find Focus, $, available at Amazon
Vitruvi Essential Oil Diffuser
Build your own little at-home oasis with a cool and compact device to diffuse your favorite essential oils for a serene space.
Vitruvi Stone Diffuser, $, available at Vitruvi
Scalp Massager
Don't overlook the gift of a DIY head massage — especially one that can be coupled with other soothing bath activities. This top-rated, under-$10 buy is crafted with an ergonomic and waterproof design that does everything from help shampoo hair to relax scalp muscles and reduce stress.
Maxsoft Scalp Massager Brush, $, available at Amazon
Hilma af Klint “The Ten Largest, No. 08, Group IV” Art Print
One of the most beautiful things about art is its creative power to lift spirits and inspire positivity. The calming imagery of this floral bouquet packs the same emotional punch as the real thing — with the added bonus of lasting for a much longer period of time.
Hilma af Klint "The Ten Largest, No. 08, Group IV" Art Print, $, available at Society6
Headache Hat
Instead of a standard sleep mask, go even deeper down the wellness rabbit hole and opt for a headache hat —this top-rated, U.S.-crafted headpiece provides soothing compression and tension relief.
Headache Hat The Original Headache Hat, $, available at Amazon
Heart Shakra Crystal Stone Set
This set of eight crystals is specially curated to foster growth, healing, and reflection of the Heart Chakra for the most special of recipients.
HoodooCrystals 8 Piece Healing Chakra Meditation Stones, $, available at Etsy
Herbivore Coco Rose Exfoliating Body Scrub
Herbivore's body scrub is specially formulated to exfoliate, moisturize, and glow-up the body and spirit.
Herbivore Botanicals Coco Rose Body Polish, $, available at Credo
Meditation Cushion
This little crafted pillow is a top-rated essential for anyone looking to step up your mindful meditation practice.
Avocado Organic Yoga Meditation Pillow, $, available at Avocado
The Dream Patch
This special transdermal-patch pack is enriched with an herb blend of melatonin, valerian root, and hops that help promote deeper dreamier slumbers.
The Good Patch Plant-Based Dream Patch (4 piece), $, available at DermStore
Loved Wellness Candle
This handcrafted wellness candle uses its infused blend of fresh mint, pure beeswax, organic coconut oil, therapeutic-grade pure essential oils, and natural rose-quartz crystals to cultivate positive, renewed, and compassionate vibes when lit.
BeeLuciaWellness Loved Wellness Candle®, $, available at Etsy
Healist Calm Infused Patch
These transdermal patches are infused with a soothing blend of organically farmed broad-spectrum hemp extract, Ashwagandha Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, and L-Theanine to promote a sense of calm.
Healist Calm Infused Patch (4-Pack), $, available at Healist
Comrad Knee-High Compression Socks
With 2022 hopefully bringing a bonafide return to safe travels, keep your legs feeling supported and energized in-flight with a pair of compression socks.
Comrad Knee-High Compression Socks, $, available at Comrad
Ugg Fluff Yeah Slide
During quarantine, you've likely been spending lots of time around the house. If you haven't already, upgrade your stay-at-home setup with a pair of these fluffy-luxe Ugg slippers.
Ugg Fluff Yeah Slide, $, available at Zappos
lululemon x Saje The Recovery Kit
Press pause on grueling work schedules and workouts with this me time-focused set containing Saje's fan-fave aromatherapy roll-on, bath salts, and body butter. Bonus: Knead through knots and tired muscles with the beautifully-crafted wooden massager.
Lululemon lululemon x Saje The Recovery Kit, $, available at Lululemon
Compress Face Mask
A top-rated and Amazon's Choice buy, this therapeutic face mask can be heated or chilled to alleviate everything from facial puffiness to pain and headaches.
PerfecCore Compress Face Mask, $, available at Amazon
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