A Facile Holiday Gift Guide
- Rachel Nissen
- Dec 8, 2024
- 3 min read
In the truest of fashions, I have created a Holiday Gift Guide that is way past Black Friday and is for the procrastinators like me! A lot of the items below I have actually used or worn and can speak to the quality of them. And then, there are some items that I have been eyeing, so I am eagerly waiting for someone else to get it to tell me how great it is! So please, if you get something from here, like the gorgeous burgundy block heels, let me know what you think of them! If you need more cooking and kitchen items for the food lover in your life, send me a DM or email and I can curate a bigger kitchen gift list. Happy shopping and tag me if you receive or give yourself a gift from below!

Food Lover Links:
Salt Fat Acid Heat Cookbook, https://www.worldmarket.com/p/salt-fat-acid-heat-cookbook-577821.html
Rectangular End Butchars Cutting Board, https://www.crateandbarrel.com/rectangular-end-grain-cutting-board/s629050
Madin Non-Toxic Non Stick Cookware Set, https://madeincookware.com/products/non-stick-set/6-piece-set-graphite
Lodge Cast Iron 5.5 qt. Dutch Oven, https://www.walmart.com/ip/LODGE-CAST-IRON-5-5QT-OYSTER-WHITE-ENAMELED-DUTCH-OVEN/536601133?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0
Hedley & Bennett Apron, https://shop.hedleyandbennett.com/products/gozney-x-hedley-bennett-essential-apron-in-sunrise?variant=43988289126600
Dining In Cookbook, https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/545369/dining-in-by-alison-roman/9780451496997/
Kitchen Aid 5 Qt. Stand Mixer, https://www.kitchenaid.com/countertop-appliances/stand-mixers/tilt-head-stand-mixers/p.artisan-series-5-quart-tilt-head-stand-mixer.ksm150psmh.html

Fashion Lover Links:
Vuori Daily Legging, https://vuoriclothing.com/products/womens-daily-legging-marsh?variant=40800970047591
Abercrombie & Fitch Women's Tailored Trowsers, https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/p/tailored-relaxed-straight-pants-52337940
Athleta Seasoft Quarter Zip, https://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=882393032
ASICS Gel Kayano 31 Running Shoes, https://www.asics.com/us/en-us/gel-kayano-31/p/ANA_1012B670-250.html
NUULY Clothing Subscription, www.nuuly.com
AGOLDE Mid Rise Straight Jeans, https://www.shopbop.com/lana-mid-rise-vintage-straight/vp/v=1/1537293945.htm
Merlot Wine Leather Croc Ankle High Heel Boots, https://www.lulus.com/products/raffaela-merlot-wine-leather-croc-embossed-ankle-boots/2392631.html
Quince Italian Leather Box Crossbody Bag, https://www.quince.com/women/italian-leather-box-shoulder-bag?color=black&size=one-size
Boden Colorblock Women's Coat, https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/colorblock-midi-coat-navy-multi/sty-u0252-mlt?istCompanyId=654c6563-344a-4fb0-9b32-3ddc2d0f96b4&istFeedId=63e72cdb-9ec4-4bd7-b522-b2f60968307e&istItemId=maxamlmta&istBid=t

Beauty Lover Links:
*All of the skincare designated for the face are formulated with acne-safe ingredients.
Ilia Fullest Volumnizing Mascara, https://credobeauty.com/products/fullest-volumizing-mascara?variant=39449823051889
This mascara is not only clean and non-toxic, but it works! I love this mascara because it never feels heavy on my eyelashes and I can actually put more on after the mascara dries, something you can't often do! It does sometimes smudge easily, but besides that, I love this mascara.
Hydrinity Vivid Brightening Serum, https://goldenhourskinclinic.myshopify.com/products/vivid-brightening-serum
I have been dealing with hormonal acne this last year and have been set up with a custom skincare routine and this was finally added to the regiem. This serum is silky and not goopy, something I very much love. I would say like all skincare, you need consistency, but I do feel my skin is brightening!
Necessaire The Body Essentials Set, https://necessaire.com/products/the-body-essentials?variant=40179313639537&pins_campaign_id=626752463242&pp=1
Despite fhow expensive this brand is, it is 100 percent worth it. I will die by this brand and anything they make or produce is luxurious but is designed to work.
Hydrinity Prelude Facial Treatment Cleanser, https://www.wix.com/contact?nodeId=baHatt0fu2mT1Qnl1IBJ&_msgTitle=We%20Need%20Your%20Bank%20Statement%20Again&_msgText=Your%20uploaded%20statement%20didn%27t%20show%20the%20bank%20account%20owner%27s%20name.%20Please%20upload%20a%20statement%20that%20includes%20the%20account%20owner%27s%20name.%20%3Clink%3ELearn%20more%3C/link%3E&referral=WP_ACCOUNT_SETTINGS
Again, this was added this year to my hormonal acne skincare journey and it has been so soothing to my dry skin. I do a double clense in the evening with this and while no cleanser is the miracle itself, I do and have felt a difference in my skin!
I really avoided foundation for a long time and then finally one day decided I wanted to have some sort of coverage, but still breatheable. I adore this foundation or skin tint because of how light it is, but it is buildable. Plus it's acne safe!
Face Reality Hydrobalance Gel, https://goldenhourskinclinic.myshopify.com/products/73
Face Reality is of course for acne prone skin, but this hydrobalance could be for anyone! With years of using strong topical retinoid, this over the however many months has really helped my skin barrier.
Glymed+ Oxygen Cream, https://goldenhourskinclinic.myshopify.com/products/oxygen-cream
This face mositurizer is heavy, but doesn't feel heavy and has created the softest skin on my face! I struggle with dry skin, either in the winter or just randomly, and this has helped tremedously with keeping my skin consistenly moisturized.
Act + Arce Coldpressed Scalp Detox Serum, https://actandacre.com/products/cold-processed-scalp-detox
I truly believe in the wellness hype we've had lately of scalp health. I mean it is all connected ya know?! I used this 2-3 times a week and would put it in before I'd workout in the morning and let it sit, or I'd try to put it in for an hour before I would wash my hair at night. My hair has been fallin gout a lot omore recently and while this isn't curing tha tor completely stopping that, it has helped with my dry, itchy scalp and thus, helped with preventing some hair falling out when washing.
Glymed+ Hydrating Masque with Enzymes, https://goldenhourskinclinic.myshopify.com/products/129?_pos=3&_fid=7687bdb14&_ss=c
Again, another tool in the toolbox for acne! This has been a new addition, but helpling in the sense of clogged pores and hydration. This masque is so so soothing, but really uses the enzymes inside to help break apart smaller clogged pores.
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