Beauty & Grooming
Effective potions, lotions, and notions for the skincare junkie.
By April Long
Two best-selling anti-agers—the brightening AmorePacific Time Response Eye Reserve Cream and the ultra-hydrating Time Response Skin Reserve Cream—are prettily packaged in a set aptly named Unleash Your Inner Youthfulness. Like all of the brand’s offerings, the creams are powered by potent antioxidants extracted from green tea grown exclusively on Korea’s Jeju Island. $330; us.amorepacific.com
Channel the luxury of celebrity stylist Julien Farel’s Restore Salon & Spa at Loews Regency New York with this powerful bundle: Julien Farel Professional Hair Dryer and handcrafted boar-bristle Styling Brush in a smartly organized cotton drawstring travel bag. $150/set; julienfarel.com
For the ultimate environmentally friendly stocking stuffer, load up on the soap-free Odacité 552M Shampoo Bar. It offers an elegant, waste-free solution to the startling fact that 552 million plastic bottles end up in landfills annually. Each long-lasting, coconut-oil-based bar saves three plastic bottles without sacrificing the benefits of a premium shampoo, leaving any type of hair soft, manageable, and vibrant. $29; odacite.com
With packaging inspired by modernist graphic designer Massimo Vignelli’s now-iconic 1972 New York subway map, the Malin & Goetz Saving Face Gift Set includes the brand’s cult favorite Grapefruit Face Cleanser, Vitamin E Moisturizer, and 5-minute Detox Face Mask—ideal for the man on the go. $95; malinandgoetz.com
Lord Jones High CBD Formula Bath Salts ($65) are a muscle-soothing Epsom salt and arnica bath blend, enhanced with relaxation-supporting hemp terpenes that will help even the most anxious minds unwind—especially when paired with the brand’s limited-edition Hemp-Derived CBD Gumdrops in Sugarplum ($50). lordjones.com
An update to the iconic La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift, originally introduced in 2012, this new formula merges the brand’s most potent caviar-derived ingredients—including ultra-refined biomimetic amino acids and lipids that tighten, volumize, and nourish skin—in one sophisticated serum. $690; laprairie.com
Developed by German dermatologist Dr. Timm Golueke, Royal Fern products are a botanical powerhouse, working to protect skin from environmental aggressors while delivering radiance and plumping hydration. The six-product Royal Fern Facial Travel Kit is the perfect introduction to the brand’s best offerings. $167; royalfern.com
The Atolla Personalized Serum Subscription features a customized face serum created by the MIT-founded company that uses an algorithm to assess skin’s needs based on pH, moisture levels, and oil. Subscribers receive a monthly supply specifically calibrated to address their individual concerns. $45/month; atolla.com
These limited-edition 20 Year Anniversary Men’s ($235) and Women’s ($265) Travel Sets celebrate two iconic decades of Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle. Each contains a trio of classic scents in a case: Portrait of a Lady, Carnal Flower, and Musc Ravageur for women; French Lover, Vetiver Extraordinaire, and Bigarade Concentrée for men. fredericmalle.com
Crafted by perfumer Alberto Morillas to capture the effect of fresh mountain air, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence opens with bracing, effervescent juniper and ginger before warming up with cedarwood and musk—a perfect scent for bright winter days and woolly sweaters. $113; bulgari.com