Perfect Holiday Gift Guide for the Bride and Groom
For Women:
Admittedly, for husbands, fiancés, boyfriends, shopping for your significant other can be hard. With makeup, clothing, and gadgets, it’s hard to select something trendy that she’ll love as well. Whether you’re looking for beauty and skin products, hair care and styling formulas, tech accessories, and even wine, the editors at Latino Bride and Groom have the perfect holiday gift guide to put your shopping troubles at ease!
1. Chic Buds Clutchette Power
Do you ever find yourself at a party and realizing your phone is at 5% battery? Forget having to borrow your friend’s cell phone or standing next to the wall while you wait for it to charge with the Clutchette Power. Never miss a moment again with this portable and stylish wristlet containing a portable charger for any smartphone that can double as a carrying bag for all your essentials like keys, lipstick, and credit cards. Don’t compromise your busy lifestyle in favor of waiting for your phone to power again. The size is perfect to carry alone or toss into a larger purse. In a variety of colors, never worry about matching your accessory to your outfit again!
Clutchette Power $49.99 at chicbuds.com
2. Belli Ultimate Stretch Mark Protection Kit
For expectant mothers, Belli Skincare offers cosmetics and products that are paraben-free and don’t contain artificial dyes or fragrances. The brand is founded by a physician and tested for harmful products. The Belli Ultimate Stretch Mark Protection kit includes four products to keep your skin smooth and radiant while preventing the dreaded stretch marks during pregnancy. The Pure & Pampered Body Wash cleanses without stripping skin of natural oils, the Fresh Start Pre-Treatment Scrub gently buffs away dead skin cells to prep for treatment products, the Elasticity Belly Oil is used twice and massaged into skin (shoulders and thights recommended) to reduce risk of stretch marks, and the All Day Moisture Body Lotion is a cream that moisturizes and comforts dry skin. The kit makes for a perfect all-in-one bundle to pamper and prep.
Set of 5 Kit for $75.00 at belliskincare.com
3. CHI Styling Line Extension
With these seven new products, bundle these hair-styling savers for the ultimate hair care gift. Each product is enriched with silk and CHI Ceramic Compound to deliver maximum shine and resist thermal damage to protect. Use a styling tool to seal the hair cuticle and secure proteins to increase strength and shine. CHI Dry Shampoo is a waterless, dry cleansing spray that absorbs excess oil and rejuvenates the scalp in between washings. CHI Dry Conditioner is a dry conditioning spray that conditions while adding shine in this waterless formula. CHI Texturizing Spray provides a flexible hold that adds texture and body without extra weight. CHI Spray Wax can create flexible hairstyles. CHI Reworkable Taffy is a non-sticky formula that defines and texturizes to shape into hairstyles. CHI Styling Cream Gel is a non-flaking styling cream that eliminates frizz. Lastly, CHI Finishing Pomade controls fly-a-way hairs and eliminates frizz.
Products retail from $16.00-$18.00 each at Ulta, Beauty Brands, JC Penny Salons and farouk.com
4. WEN Hair Products
Forget your usual shampoo that is actually drying and damaging your hair! WEN Cleansing Conditioner is a single, multi-use product that both cleanses and conditions without the harsh effects. For greasy, unmanageable hair, try WEN Cucumber Aloe Cleansing Conditioner, which is ideal for oily scalps that purifies without stripping of natural moisture. If you have a delicate scalp, opt for WEN Tea Tree Cleansing Conditioner, which treats hair and scalp issues with a unique formula that promotes hair growth while simultaneously reducing scalp sensitivity and dryness. For flat hair or a look in need of boost, try WEN Lavender Cleansing Conditioner, which adds volume to all hair types, relieving hair loss due to stress and anxiety. If your hair is suffering from major damage, WEN Fig Cleansing Conditioner combats damage in this hydrating and moisturizing formula fighting damage done by traditional shampoo and conditioners.
Product retails from $32 for 16-oz. at wen.com
5. White Sand Hair Care
Suffer from split ends and damaged hair? The Cure 24/7 is a formula that repairs the cuticle, stimulating hair cell renewal with micro-gels, filling cuticle cracks and leaving tresses smooth, frizz-free, and repaired for up to 7 days. This product provides visible results within a few minutes and can be done day or night, wet or dry without heat. If convenience and simplicity is what you seek out, this hair product will cure your hair 24/7!
7 oz. for $29.99 at whitesandproducts.com
6. Xo,G Wine
Craving a glass of wine at 9 p.m. but dreading opening a bottle and having it spoil by the end of the week? With Xo,G one glass of wine is possible. Featuring four shatterproof, pre-filled, single-serving, tear-apart glasses that are portable and can be taken anywhere, these luscious, fresh, and irresistible wines are crafted just for you! The Moscato is sweet, and light bodied with a taste of summer and fresh peach and fruity aromas perfect for everyday desserts or spicy dishes. Pinot Grigio is a burst of citrus and hints of tropical fruit for pairing with pasta, seafood, and mild cheeses. Pinot Noir is a blend of smooth richness and bold berry notes with your pizza or cheeseburger. Rosé is a bouquet of flavor boasting a delectable crispness for grilled chicken or a chocolate dessert. An all-time crowd pleaser, the Mix Pack has 2 glasses of Pinot Grigio and 2 glasses of Pinot Noir to contrast red and white wines. Forget lugging a glass bottle, corkscrew, and stemware and opt for these to bring to a picnic, the pool, a BBQ, and more.
Retails for $10, available at select Wal-Mart locations and at xogwine.com
7. Mastey Color Protecting Styling Hair Products
Love the earth and love your hair also? Mastey’s styling products are vegan and gluten, sulfate, paraben, MEA, and DEA-free. The styling system adds volume and texture and defines with natural ingredients that you can feel good about. Color Protecting Defining Cream defines and shapes hair, adds texture and shine, and controls curls without oily buildup. Color Protecting Finishing Spray contains blueberry extract for an all-day, strong flexible hold with humidity resistance. Color Protecting Styling Gel defines curls and waves and shapes with extra shine, volume, and root lift, which prolongs life and vibrancy of color. Color Protecting Volumizing Foam has root lifting mousse that volumizes and gives instant curl support.
From $20.00-$25.00 at colorprotecting.com
8. BLOOM Skin Essentials
Don’t worry about harsh ingredients or planet-harming products with this skincare line that is conscientious and cruelty-free containing fresh, safe, non-GMO, and organic products. This kit is perfect for the woman in your life who wants glowing, rejuvenated skin in five easy steps: Polish Glow, Hydrate, Nourish, and Restore featuring Everyday Brightening Polish which gently buffs away impurities and dead skill cells and Daily Glow Tonic to remove makeup and purify cleanser or use a face mask or shave cream. The third step is Hydrating Botanical Mist for skin to absorb nutrients for a dewy glow. Then, use Essential Facial Serum to regenerate and thrive skin. Lastly, use eye cream to restore, hydrate, strengthen, and soften the fragile eye area. Available for dry, combination, and oily skin.
$150 for the 5-set kit from bloomskinessentials.com
9. Mixed Chicks Hair Care
For curly-haired women, this hair care product line brings out the best for your natural curl with the No Frizz Trio featuring the shampoo, deep conditioner, and leave-in conditioner. The Gentle Clarifying Shampoo gets straight, wavy, and curly hair clean with incredible luster that removes buildup and heals the scalp. To maintain shine, nourish, detangle, and restore hair use the Leave-In Conditioner to reconstruct damage and reduce breakage. Lastly, the Detangling Deep Conditioner nourishes, detangles, and restores both tightly curled and straight hair transforming style-stubborn locks into resilient hair.
Set of three for $39.33 at mixedchicks.net
For Men:
Ladies, if you’re trying to find the perfect present for your favorite guy, don’t settle for a gift card and call it a day, these three products ranging from apparel and accessories to a technological treat to guarantee the perfect sleep and products for the perfect mixer, LBG has the hottest gifts that the guys actually want this season!
1. Sprezzabox
Shopping for the special guy in your life might be a tricky and daunting task for you, especially if you have no idea what kind of gift to get. Take the hassle out of picking a present and delivering it with Sprezzabox, a monthly box subscription sent to your home featuring 5-6 handpicked stylist products that may include items such as ties, socks, pocket squares, grooming products, and more! If you’re looking for single items, try The Mercer (a box featuring some of their popular pastel items), American Trench Rugby Socks, Bedford & Broome Lincoln Bow Tie, and Weekend Casual Mercer Stripe Neck Tie.
Plans starting at $25/month for 12 months or $28/pay-per-month subscription, Yellow Box for $20, American Trench Rugby Socks for $14.50, Bedford & Broome Lincoln Bow Tie for $17.50, Weekend Casual Mercer Stripe Neck Tie for $20 at sprezzabox.com
2. 1 Voice Sleep Headphones Eye Mask
Now you can get the perfect sleep you always dream of with the Sleep Headphones Eye Mask featuring an eye mask made out of memory foam and finished with soft velvet to block out light and provide comfort. The built-in over-the-ear headphones block out ambient noise no matter where you live, and the sound disks have a layer of memory foam over so they cannot be felt. In addition, this product is compatible with any phone and MP3 player without any additional battery. You can remove the velvet cover and toss it in the wash for easy cleaning. Comes in black, gray, blue, and pink.
Mask for $49.00 1voicenyc.com
3. Infuse Vodka
Gluten-free and low-calorie, each bottle of Infuse Vodka is distilled five times and naturally infused with flavors such as handpicked fruits, spices, and herbs. Use these drinks to craft a cocktail or simply enjoy it on its own, try one of the six delicious flavors: mango, chili pepper, peach, orange clove, lemon, and cinnamon apple.
Retails for $29.99 at select Whole Foods and at lovescotch.com
4. Rabbit Automatic Electric Corkscrew
A great find for the wine lover, simply place on top of your favorite bottle of wine and the corkscrew removes and ejects the cork for you. This corkscrew can open 30+ bottle of wine in one battery charge and features a built-in foil cutter.
Retails for $50 at rabbitwine.com
5. Sam Adams Perfect Pint
If your fiancé enjoys his craft beer, then he will surely use this cup made of durable 18/8 stainless steel that is dishwasher safe featuring a laster etched bottom for nucleation, a beaded rim, and a wide mouth for east clean up.
Retails for $10 at rabbitwine.com and at lovescotch.com
6. Sam Adams Beer Growler
Pair up the pint cup with this innovative growler with an easy-to-use handle, a wide mouth for easy cleaning, and it is made of 18/8 stainless steel, this beer growler is perfect for the special guy that loves his favorite craft-beer drink in a container that is virtually unbreakable.
Retails for $25 at rabbitwine.com and at lovescotch.com