Sleigh Your Festive Holiday Gift Choices
What holiday gift to buy for the person who has everything? That question haunts many of us around this time of year. Linda Cooper offers some unique gift ideas.
One could say it goes with the territory as a Lifestyle & Travel Expert to keep my finger on the pulse of the best, next-gen beauty and wellness brands. This is why I attend events like the FounderMade Discovery Show. The summit is dedicated to promoting and inspiring entrepreneurs. There I found amazing, must-have gift ideas for a stress-free holiday season.
An Alternative Holiday Gift Choice
If you are plugged into the world of alternative medicine you’ve probably heard that crystal energy offers potentially beneficial healing properties.
Owner Samantha Strom developed Chasin’ Unicorns; a crystal-infused product line dedicated to spark self-love through her all-natural product line. I fell in love with the entire product line of all-things crystal. I also enjoyed speaking to Samantha. She also created a range of organic, vegan, non-toxic, bath, body and home products to compliment the range.
A stand out from the line is the “Self-Love Monthly Subscription Box. This is an incredible gift that “keeps on giving.” A monthly mix of 4-7 bath & body products, crystals, tea, aromatherapy, oils and surprises from the brand with rituals dedicated to self-love. Each monthly box contains a value of $100 in products. It’s a steal at just $33 per month that can be gifted as a subscription or a single box as well.
On the subject of self-love, a 2015 study found that people with higher self-esteem have less depression, better relationships, and more job satisfaction. They also live longer!
A Holiday Gift Every Woman Will Love
Walking the aisles at the show, the RIKI LOVES RIKI on-the-go lighted vanity mirrors by GLAMCOR stopped me dead in my tracks. It is the most incredible make-up mirror I have ever encountered.
I took a selfie using its ingenious magnetic phone clip. RIKI SKINNY received the Oprah stamp-of-approval as one of her “2019 Favorite Things”. It is used professionally by Pro make-up artists, estheticians and celebrities worldwide. Riki’s five stages of dimming will give you full control of the level of detail you desire. Glamcor’s newest launch in time for the holidays; the “SUPER FINE” is the ideal travel companion with an adorable dual-carry jewelry case. It’s so easy to take anywhere and can be thrown in your bag for on-the-go touch ups.
It’s Your Time To Shine…
Enhance your holiday style and your inner goddess. Sequin Jewelry tops my wish list to gift yourself and those you love this season. Each piece is so unique, possessing inherent qualities that encourage a range of positive energies.
Harness the beauty and power of the sun, moon and Earth with their Cosmic Bliss Collection. It’s as meaningful as it is beautiful, featuring materials like baroque pearls, semi-precious beads and raw crystals.
One of my favorites from the line is this Illumination Triple Talisman Long Necklace. It has an original talisman charm design of celestial symbols, inspired by ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Wearing this mystical amulet acts as my “good luck charm” with its stylized Evil Eye to repel negative energy and feel positive vibes.
Clean Skin Gift Idea
According to a Harper’s Bazaar poll nearly 50 percent of women are using clean beauty products but what does clean beauty even mean?
Safe for people and the planet. It uses a non-toxic element as a baseline and plant-based ingredient for active results. Much like eating clean rejects the idea of processed foods and focuses on nourishing. Plant-based produce delivers all the vitamins and antioxidants needed for a healthy immune and digestive system. The same is true for clean skin care.
While walking the aisles of the FounderMade Discovery Show I came across Codex Beauty This is a bioscience led beauty company that is setting a new standard in organic luxury skin care. I met Codex Beauty CEO Barbara Paldus.
She is a serial entrepreneur and scientist. Barbara developed this new class of clean skin care after exploring topical remedies for her son who suffered from eczema. She was disappointed by the ingredients they contained and their results.
Codex Beauty is built on scientific and natural ingredients. Environmentally conscious, plant-based preservatives, with pharmaceutical-grade processes. The range is entirely organic, free of harmful chemical compounds, and rigorously tested according to biotechnology practices.
After reviewing the line this past month I have become a huge fan of Codex’s Skin SuperFood nourishing cream for face, hands and body. Their award-winning Facial Oil is my go-to primer. I use it before applying foundation to hydrate, firm the skin and seal in moisture.
A Healthy Holiday Gift
The cannabis market is at an all-time high, fueled by astronomical levels of consumer demand. So I was not at all surprised to see an enormous array of CBD products on offer at the show.
Cannabidiol or CBD, has been recognized for its benefits to human and animal health. CBD is non-psychotoxic (i.e. it does not result in feelings of euphoria) and has a remarkable safety profile. This plant-based nutrient plays a key role in optimizing balance and enhancing quality of life.
CBD oil has the ability to “interact” with nearly every organ system in the body via the Endocannabinoid System (ECS). It has grown in popularity amongst the medical community as a key supplement for maintaining homeostasis (balance).
With so much CBD to choose from, PlusCBD™ Oil stand out. They come in a variety of concentrations to suit your preferences. Available in balms, sprays, gummies, capsules and soft-gels. Non-GMO, gluten-free and tested for quality, ensuring full traceability from seed to shelf.
My choices from the line are the PlusCBD Oil™ Gummies. They offer a quicker, tastier way of taking CBD that are great for when you’re on-the-go or traveling. The PlusCBD Oil™ Roll-On Extra Strength 500mg CBD formulation is also an excellent choice.
My Choices
All the products featured here have my “stamp of approval.” My “best-in-show” list of awesome holiday gift options. Hopefully this resource will ease your holiday shopping frenzy, while figuring out what to buy for that person who has everything, because guess what…?
That person is ME.
Interested in other unique festive holiday gift ideas? Read how you can give and host a healthier festive season.)
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What to buy the person who has everything? That question haunts everyone right around this time of year when you launch into “Hunter- Gatherer” mode anxious to tick off your holiday shopping list….
One could say it goes with the territory as a Lifestyle & Travel Expert to keep my finger on the pulse of the best, next-gen beauty and wellness brands and why I attend events like the FounderMade Discovery Show.
Here at a one of the most curated summits for product discovery dedicated to promoting and inspiring entrepreneurs I found the most amazing, must-have favorite finds to gift yourself and your loved ones for a stress-free holiday season.
If you are plugged into the world of alternative medicine you’ve probably heard that crystal energy has beneficial healing properties.
Created to bring more joy and balance in your daily life, owner Samantha Strom developed Chasin’ Unicorns; a crystal-infused product line dedicated to spark self-love through its all-natural product line. I fell in love with the entire product line of all-things crystal and with Samantha herself while speaking with her about this incredible lifestyle brand she created of the best organic, vegan, non-toxic, bath, body and home products.
A standout from the line is the “Self-Love Monthly Subscription Box”; an incredible gift that “keeps on giving” with its monthly mix of 4-7 bath & body products, crystals, tea, aromatherapy, oils and surprises from the brand with rituals dedicated to self-love. Each monthly box contains a value of $100 in products, it’s a steal at just $33 per month that can be gifted as a subscription or a single box as well.
The Bath Bombs another favorite, each with an all-natural healing crystal inside with self-love affirmation on the packaging….
“I release all negativity. As my body cleanses so does my mind”.
A self-taught Tarot reader and intuitive consultant, Sam offers Tarot Readingsthrough her website and as an added bonus I was fortunate to receive an insightful reading from her at the show.
On the subject of self-love, a 2015 study found that people with a higher self-esteem have less depression, better relationships, more job satisfaction and they live longer and it all begins with loving that person looking back at you in the mirror.
Walking the aisles at the show, the RIKI LOVES RIKI on-the-go lighted vanity mirrors by GLAMCOR stopped me dead in my tracks as the most incredible makeup mirror I ever encountered.
It's the most sparkling time of the year and your time to shine...
To enhance your Holiday style and the inner goddess in us all, Sequin Jewelry tops my wish list to gift yourself and your besties this season. Each piece is so unique, possessing inherent qualities that encourage a range of positive energies.
Harness the beauty and power of the sun, moon and Earth with their Cosmic Bliss Collection that's as meaningful as it is beautiful, featuring materials like
baroque pearls, semi-precious beads and raw crystals.
One of my favorites from the line is this Illumination Triple Talisman Long Necklace featuring an original talisman charm design of celestial symbols, inspired by ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Wearing this mystical amulet acts as my “good luck charm” with its stylized Evil Eye to repel negative energy and feel positive vibes.
Safe for people and the planet, clean means that a beauty product should have considered human and environmental health, using a nontoxic element as a baseline and plant-based ingredients for active results.
Much like eating clean rejects the idea of processed foods and focuses on nourishing, plant-based produce that delivers all the vitamins and antioxidants needed for a healthy immune and digestive system, the same is true for clean skin care.
While walking the aisles of the FounderMade Discovery Show I came across Codex Beauty, a bioscience led beauty company that is setting a new standard in organic luxury skin care and met with its CEO Barbara Paldus.
A serial Entrepreneur and Scientist, Barbara developed this new class of clean skin care out of necessity after exploring topical remedies for her son who suffered from eczema, only to be disappointed by the ingredients they contained and their results.
During our interview, I learned through her impressive background as an Electrical Engineer her passions on mitigating global warming and reducing our carbon-footprint is the underlying backbone of how Codex Beauty was founded.
As a result, Codex Beauty was conceived built on science, natural ingredients, plant-based preservatives, pharmaceutical-grade processes offering entirely organic, free of harmful chemical compounds, and rigorously tested according to biotechnology practices.
After reviewing the line personally this past month I am a huge fan of Codex’s Skin SuperFood nourishing cream for face, hands and body that leaves my skin silky smooth and their award-winning Facial Oil is my go-to primer before applying foundation to hydrate, firm the skin and seal in moisture.
With the explosive cannabis market at an all-time high fueled by astronomical levels of consumer demand, I was not at all surprised to see an enormous array of CBD products represented at the show in both health & wellness products and beauty skincare.
Cannabidiol or CBD, has been recognized for its benefits on human and animal health and is capable of affecting nearly every biological process. CBD is non-psychotoxic (i.e. it does not result in feelings of euphoria) and has a remarkable safety profile.
CBD oil derived from agricultural hemp has been widely recognized for its many benefits on human health. It has grown in popularity amongst the medical community as a key supplement for maintaining homeostasis (balance). Because CBD oil has the ability to “talk” to nearly every organ system in the body via the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) this plant-based nutrient plays a key role in optimizing balance and enhancing quality of life.
With so much CBD to choose from, in the health and wellness category, PlusCBD™ Oil products really stood out coming in a variety of concentrations to suit your preferences. Available in balms, sprays, gummies, capsules and soft-gels all made from high quality agricultural hemp that is Non-GMO, gluten-free and tested for quality ensuring full traceability from seed to shelf.
My favorites from the line are the PlusCBD Oil™ Gummies offering a quicker, tastier way of taking CBD that are great for when you’re on-the-go or traveling and the PlusCBD Oil™ Roll-On Extra Strength 500mg CBD formulation.
My favorites from the line are the PlusCBD Oil™ Gummies offering a quicker, tastier way of taking CBD that are great for when you’re on-the-go or traveling and the PlusCBD Oil™ Roll-On Extra Strength 500mg CBD formulation.
All of the products featured have my “stamp of approval” as my “best-in-show” list of awesome holiday gift options. Hopefully this resource will ease your holiday shopping frenzy slightly on figuring out what to buy that person who has everything because guess what?.....
That person is ME.
Happy Holidays Everyone!!!
xo,
Linda
