If My Self-Care Routine Doesn't Smell Like the Holidays, I Don't Want It

Published on Nov 24, 2020 at 8:00 AM

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Cookie-decorating parties, gift-wrapping gatherings, and dinner dates at holiday-themed restaurants usually fill my December calendar — but not this year. Instead, I'm making the best of my party for one with festive self-care products. My only rule: if it doesn't smell like the holidays and make me as happy as I am on Christmas morning, I don't want it.

If you Zoom me, don't be surprised when I pick up from the tub, wine in hand, with Mariah Carey Christmas music on loop. You won't be able to smell through the screen, but you can bet cedar-, gingerbread-, or peppermint-scented candles, body lotion, and bath bombs are the reason my smile is so wide.

Lather's Evergreen Fir Bath Bombs

When I drop Lather's Evergreen Fir Bath Bombs ($20) in my tub and close my eyes, I'm no longer in Brooklyn — I'm in a hot tub at an Airbnb set deep in the woods of upstate New York.

Lather's Evergreen Fir Bath Bombs

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$20

Mrs. Meyer's Snowdrop Soy Candle

I elevate my soak further by lighting a Mrs. Meyer's Snowdrop Soy Candle Large ($10) while dreaming of fresh snow sprinkling around my imaginary forest.

Mrs. Meyer's Snowdrop Soy Candle Large

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$10

Native Candy Cane Body Wash

In the case of Native Candy Cane Body Wash ($8), minty doesn't just mean fresh — it's festive, too.

Native Candy Cane Body Wash

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The Body Shop Warm Vanilla Body Buddy

Like the icing on top of a gingerbread house, I like to finish off my bath session with The Body Shop's Warm Vanilla Body Buddy ($21), so my skin is left feeling silky and hydrated and smelling delicious.

The Body Shop's Warm Vanilla Body Buddy

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$21

SpaLife Holiday Treats Facial Masks Christmas Masks 12 Pack Assorted

Eggnog that promotes antiaging, soothing gingerbread men, and nourishing hot chocolate — SpaLife Holiday Treats Facial Christmas Masks ($20) come in a variety of cheery flavors that smell great and give your face a fresh boost, too.

SpaLife Holiday Treats Facial Christmas Masks

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$20

Illume Balsam and Cedar Reed Diffuser

Who needs a Christmas tree when you can have the Illume Balsam and Cedar Reed Diffuser ($30)? Fill your home with earthy notes of cedar, balsam, oak moss, cinnamon, and eucalyptus without any mess of falling pine needles.

Illume Balsam and Cedar Reed Diffuser

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$30

Revive Christmas Morning Essential Oil

I'm declaring every December day a holiday this year — that's why I habitually drop Revive Christmas Morning Essential Oil ($15) in my diffuser every morning of the month.

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Revive Christmas Morning Essential Oil

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$15