“My curls were soft and shiny, and though there is really no product that can fix split ends, it felt as though mine were less noticeable,” says Allure wellness editor Rosemary Donahue, who tried the shots on her color-treated curls.
Bath & Body
Being indoors may have completely changed our shower and bath habits, but it’s still very much a time we can carve out of the day to truly indulge. Encourage some after-work-from-home pampering with Farmstead Apothecary’s Fig & Honey Gift Set. It comes with a safflower and sunflower oil-laced body lotion, a creamy shea butter body butter, and face cream with moisturizing jojoba oil.
Pop Everyday Humans Bomb Diggity Wonder Salve or Mer Sea & Co. Voyager Lotion into a few stockings. They’re sure to get lots of use after hand sanitizing. And if barbershops are still a bit uneasy to lean into, there’s no better time than now master the art of at-home grooming. The Bevel Saftey Razor makes for a smooth (and bump-free) experience.
Hair Tools
None of us could’ve guessed that we’d learn to become our own skilled hairstylists, but hey, as we’ve seen from 2020, anything is possible. For those friends and family who’ve either mastered or may be learning the art of the perfect blowout, these tools from Remington, Revlon, T3, and Tangle Teezer will come in handy.
Once done, jazz it up with a cute and shiny bobby pin that hairstylist Justine Marjan created with Kitsch. Once they’re ready to do it all over again, they can start their wash day with a satisfying scalp massage using Vitagoods Scalp Massaging Shampoo Brush — and then properly and safely detangle with a tool from Tangle Teezer’s The Ultimate Hairbrush Bundle.
Skin & Makeup Devices
The year 2020 has transformed our homes into personal spas, salons, and dermatologist offices, so it’s only right that we outfit it with the proper tools to pull of the professional-grade beauty services we’re used to. Start your space refresh off with a full and colorful new set of makeup brushes by Docolor. If sponges are more you speed, then stick with a classic like the Beautyblender Dripping in Diamonds set. To keep your vanity tidy, you can stash it all in the base of the Fancii LED Lighted Large Vanity Makeup Mirror.