Gifting: 3 Rules to Shop By
Good gift-giving is an art!
There's nothing like watching someone light up with joy when they open your gift! The perfect present can lift your mood, strengthen your relationship, and make you happier and healthier. Gift-giving releases your brain's "feel good" chemicals for an instantaneous mood boost. That may be why we feel so good around the holidays.
A gift can be many things and doesn't need to be big or expensive to be unique. Giving with intent and keeping your gift choices relevant says, "I see you" and "You're worth it." When we take the time to customize gift-giving emotionally, it speaks volumes to its recipient and makes even the smallest gestures feel incredibly thoughtful.
Themes are an excellent way to personalize a gift. A theme encourages you to consider who you're gifting and what they'd love to receive. You can choose a spa package and candle for a friend who needs a little "me-time," or how about a gourmet cooking basket of spices and specialty foods for your sister who loves to cook? There's a theme for everyone on your list!
Let's face it: gone are the days when Black Friday opened the holiday shopping season. The retail madness starts the day after Halloween, and getting lost in the sea of holiday sales is easy. With some planning, you can manage this chaos like a boss and curate some fantastic gifts with minimal (or at least enjoyable) in-person and online shopping.
Make a list and check it twice!
Break it down by order of importance. You’ll have your first-tier recipients like family and friends whose gifts you must consider most. When choosing their gifts, it’s essential to consider their personalities, hobbies, and pastimes. Keeping it personal and recipient-specific makes you, the giver, and the receiver very merry! Your next tier of gifts will be for those in your life who support, service, educate, and soothe you. You probably don’t know your mailman or your kid’s teachers well enough to know their hobbies. Still, the holidays are an excellent opportunity to show appreciation, and an end-of-year gift certificate or tip is the perfect way to thank you. Most of your favorite stores, salons, and restaurants now offer gift cards online, so take advantage of this convenience! Light a fire, pour a glass of wine, and with just a few clicks, your gift card shopping is done, and you can enjoy some holiday downtime!
Budget, budget, budget!
Nothing will ruin your holiday spirit more than stressing over your bank account! Keep things simple, know what you can spend, and find ways to keep your purchases within those parameters. Sometimes, we may feel pressured to splurge beyond our means, forgetting that homemade and smaller gifts are just as unique. Giving a $5 Starbucks card might feel insignificant to you, but the gift of an afternoon coffee might be precisely the break someone needs. No gift is ever too small when given with gratitude. Even a tiny bobble or stocking stuffer is a treasure when paired with a thoughtful card. And now, in the time of texts and tweets, your hand-written words are more meaningful than ever.
Always remember to treat yourself!
No one works harder than you to plan the perfect holiday. You’ve got this! So, stop, take a breath, and give yourself the gift of grace (and maybe a spa facial package, too!)
b.LUXE is here to make your holiday shopping more accessible than ever with our vast selection of spa and beauty gifts!
We’ve also put together two specially priced spa packages that can be purchased online and delivered via email or purchased in person at the studio.
Scalp Spa Package $100 - $120 value
Facial Package only $150 - $195 value
Both are relaxing and rejuvenating.
If you’re shopping on a budget, remember, it’s the thought that counts! Our signature lip gloss trios, hair accessories, Soi brand soy candles and smaller retail items make lovely gifts, too!
And if you’re not sure what to give, pick up a b.LUXE gift card!!