When it comes to beauty, skin care, hair care or body care, I often am trying out something new and different. I rarely am finishing up products or repurchasing. That being said there are some products I just repurchase and don't even think about because they are just such a part of my daily life. Today I thought I would talk about those products since I am always rebuying them.

ULTRA REPAIR CREAM INTENSE HYDRATION 

I love this cream, so much so that I pick up a few each and every Black Friday at Sephora.  Usually an 8 oz. tube costs $60, but on Black Friday it is $19. 

Other than the fantastic price, I pick this up because it is amazing. It is great for the face but also my extremely sensitive hands and arms. Working as a groomer my arms get inflamed, dry and cracked, almost every product can cause a flare-up, but not this.

I also got my sister in-law hooked on it (and both her parents) when she had a skin infection during the 2020 lockdown. It is just that good.

L'OREAL 8 SECOND WONDER WATER

This stuff is amazing!! I will never shut up about it. I first tried the original version in February 2020 and stopped when I was stuck at home for 8 weeks, but quickly went back to it.

I love how no matter how damaged my hair it, it soothes it out and makes it feel amazing. Both the original and the Dream Lengths versions are identical but with different scents. I recommend picking one up next time it is on sale.

DEGREE WOMEN ULTRACLEAR ANTIPERSPIRANT DRY SPRAY

I prefer spray anti-perspirants and this one has been my go to for a few years now. I have one at work that me and other employees use (a great bonus of a spray is how hygienic it is in a share setting) and one at home. I don't generally have a preference when buying on scent or type with this one. There is a black and white one as well as some other general scents. I picked my last one up at the clearance section of my Shoppers because it had a dented in it, so that made me happy.

Dr. Teal's Foam Bath and Bath Soaks

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I love baths, that is no secret, so I love a great scented bath product. Dr. Teal's makes a lot of great products and I have talked about many on this blog. I always go back for more. Which one I buy really depends on what I am feeling like at the time so I cannot say I always go for one scent or another. The Shea butter ones are great for hydrating the skin in the dry weather, the Melatonin one is great for relaxing. Any way I work it I am happy buying Dr. Teals salts or bath foam.

Pure Standard Epsom Salts

While I love a nice scented bath, I go though Epsom salts super fast, like real fast, so I tend to supplement my salts with plain type to save a bit of money. The hubs is always noting when I am low and will grab me a new 5.5KG tub of salts from Costco.

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density

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This is my go to hair product I will not live without going forward. In mid and late 2020 I lost over half my hair. Stress did that. With stress management and loving care my hair has grown back (woot woot). I really credit this stuff for doing that . It is loaded with anti-oxidants that help fight free radicals and that helps have a healthy scalp and hair. I think it is maybe best explained in this video from Kayley Melissa. Anyways, I started to use it back in the fall of 2020 and really couldn't find much about it at the time, but now it is a hugely popular product. It is like water when applied and just takes a few drops to get the job done (I use a full dropper every night).

AUSSIE 3 MINUTE MIRACLE HAIR REPAIR

PERSPIREX COMFORT EXTRA EFFECTIVE ANTIPERSPIRANT 

It is that gift giving time of year again, and I thought I would share with you some items that I think would make a great gift. Whether for you, a friend, coworker or loved one these gifts make great gifts if you ask me. I bought many of these myself and would love to receive any of them as a gift.

Gifts for Fragrance Lovers:

If you have a fragrance lover in your life these are the gifts for them.

Yardley English Rose Eau De Toilette / $18.99*

When it comes to fragrances, I love this one. Yardley's English Rose is a light and wonderfully simple rose scent that I just truly love. Every single time I wear it my husband tells me how great I smell. There just truly is something classically perfects about this rose scent. 

I think this makes a great gift for anyone you know who loves fragrances and roses. They also make a Lily of the Valley and a Lavender version, both of which I also really enjoy, but the rose is by far my favourite and as such it makes a great stocking stuffer.

Mary Kay Women’s Fragrance Gift Set / $39.00*

Mary Kay makes a some great fragrances, but picking just one can be a bit hard. This little set has three Mary Kay eau de parfumes in miniature 7.5 ml spray versions. It makes a great gift for someone you just don't know what type of fragrance that they like or someone who likes to play with scent. I personally am giving this to my one Mother In Law.

What you get:
- Dream Fearlessly -- Chypre Floral fragrance
- Love Fearlessly -- Amber Floral fragrance
- Live Fearlessly -- Floral Woody Musk fragrance

Mary Kay Men’s Fragrance Gift Set / $39.00*

If you have a man in your life, or just like men's fragrances yourself this set if perfect for you. Similar to the woman's version, this one has cologne sprays.  I personally adore the scent MK High Intensity, I will spray this around my bedroom just because I love the scent so much.

What you get:
- Cityscape Cologne Spray
- MK High Intensity Cologne Spray
- MK High Intensity Sport Cologne Spray

Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Jet Set / $33.00

looking to gift something fun and tropical? This might be the kit for you to give. It features three Sol De Janerio's '62 scent products in miniature versions. 

I picked myself up this travel set in November because I wanted to tryout the brand I had heard so much about. 

What you get:
- 1.7 oz/ 50 mL Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
- 3 oz/ 90 mL Brazilian 4 Play Shower Cream-Gel
- 1.01 oz/ 30 mL Brazilian Crush Body Fragrance Mist
- Travel case

Bath and Body Gifts:

If you are like me, you may like baths. I honestly could not live without them, so that is why I love bath time gifts so darn much.

Mary Kay Citrus Rose Satin Hands Pampering Set / $51.00*

Mary Kay's Satin Hands Pampering Set is a cult classic. I have loved this for decades, and while they make it all year round in the White Tea version and in unscented, right now there is a limited edition Citrus Rose version that is very nice indeed. 

You get the classic three step set, unscented Protecting Softener, Citrus Rose Satin Smooth Refining Shea Scrub and Citrus Rose Nourishing Shea Cream in a gift bag.

The Citrus Rose scent is light and floral, really quite pleasant and I hope they make it a permeant item.

Dr. Teal's Melatonin Canister Gift Set / $9.99

Dr. Teal's Melatonin products have been heavy rotation of mine since this past spring, so when I saw this cute set for just $9.99 I had to grab it. I personally love this line and think gifts like this are a real affordable way to try out a bunch of products from a brand. I also really like that it comes with a tub to store a full sized version of their salt soaks in. 

The Melatonin is supposed to help relax you before bed, but the scent of Lavender and Chamomile is what really does it for me.

What you get:
- Dr Teal’s Melatonin Sleep Soak / 396 g
- Dr Teal’s Foaming Bath / 118 ml
- Dr Teal’s Ultra-Moisturizing Body Wash / 118 ml
- Dr Teals Epsom Salt Scrub / 15 g
- Bath Pouf
- Reusable container fits a full size 3lb bag of Dr Teal's Epsom Salt Soaking Solution

Dr Teals Relax & Relief with Eucalyptus + Spearmint 5-Piece Bath Travel gift Set / $9.99

I still love other Dr. Teal's scents, so I also picked myself up the Relax set. This one features Eucalyptus and Spearmint, which is great for cold weather. Also it is a great steal at about $10

What you get:
- Dr Teal’s Relax & Relief Epsom salt/ 396 g (14 oz.)
- Dr Teal’s Relax & Relief Foaming Bath / 88 ml
- Dr Teal’s Relax & Relief Body Wash / 88 ml
- Dr Teal’s Relax & Relief Bath and Body Oil / 30 ml
- Dr Teal’s Relax & Relief Body Lotion / 28 g

Bathorium Crush Bath Soaks / $8.99*

Bathorium is a Canadian brand that is on a mission to make baths a fabulous experience for everyone. With that their Crush Bath Soaks I feel are a fantastic gift option for anyone on your list.

Their Crush Bath Soaks are each designed to do different things to help your body and that is why I think they will make the best gifts for your loved ones. They can also be made into a foot bath!
Bathorium Northern Sage Recovery Rejuvenating Bath Soak - it makes your body tingle! It also has eucalyptus to help clear your sinus and has BC Blue Glacial Clay.
Bathorium CRUSH Eucalyptus Apothecary Rejuvenating BathSoak - Eucalyptus for congestion, Pink Clay and Aloe Vera for sensitive skin and Tea Tree oil for muscle tissue
Bathorium CRUSHCharcoal Garden Detoxifying Bath Soak - Charcoal, Coconut Milk, Sweet Basil and Lavender, overall it is supposed to 'detox' the skin, but I love how it helps relax me so well.
Bathorium CRUSH Sea Kelp Serenity Relaxing Bath Soak - Kelp and Shea Butter to hydrate the skin, Sea Salt to relax muscles.

You can pick them up alone or together in a holiday set. I really like the concept of these soaks and how they are so concentrated in ingredients.

The Body Shop Fragranced Bath Bubble / $3.00

For some stocking stuffers I picked up some Bath Bubble bars from The Body Shop. At $3 a pop they are easy to pop into any stocking or add onto a gift. With Pink Grapefruit, Coconut and Moringa, they are fun and make bath time better. I also picked up their bath bomb in Strawberry.

Me! Bath Unicorn Magic Bath Bomb / $5.99*

Me! Bath makes great Bath Bombs, I reviewed this one before and I think they make great stocking stuffer. I mean it is a bath bomb after all!

WR Watkins Lavender Hand Cream / $9.99*

Hand lotion? In the winter? Who doesn't need that? I know I do. WR Watkins Lavender Hand Cream smells great and does a great job of fixing dried hands in the cold weather. With Shea and Cocoa Butter and 10 natural oils and extracts this is the gift to give to anyone who works with their hands, walks a dog a lot or even just exists in this cold Canadian weather.

Skin Care Gifts:

Skin care gifts are great gifts, so let's start talking about them.

Mary Kay Rose Quartz Facial Roller with TimeWise Replenishing Serum C E / $67.00*

Right now if you buy Mary Kays TimeWise Replenishing Serum C E you get a free Rose Quartz facial roller and a bag for it. This is a fantastic serum that I adore so getting a bonus is always a great thing and a great gift to give (or keep).

Mary Kay MKMen Skin Saver Set / $65.00*

My man is 100% still clueless in skin care, but that doesn't mean other are or have to be. This is a cute little kit that contains a pouch, MKMen Advanced Eye Cream and MKMEN Advanced Facial Hydrator Sunscreen SPF 30. 

My man has been working outside at a security gate for the last few months and I keep on telling him to wear a lotion with some SPF and he doesn't. So he is getting this kit for Christmas and I will sleep better know that he will be using it.  All joking aside (BTW not at all joking about this), this is a fantastic kit to give any man out there. I would be giving it to my father in law if not my husband, and my just order him one.

What you get:
- MKMen Advanced Eye Cream / 18 g
- MKMen Advanced Facial Hydrator Sunscreen SPF 30 / 88 ml
- Limited Edition Grey Pouch

Sephora Collection Mini Mania / $34.00

This is a mini kit full of six Sephora Collection skin care basics. It is everything you need to kick start a skin care regiment without the expense. It also comes in a travel bag making it a great jet setter gift.

What you get:
- 0.8 oz/ 25 mL Triple Action Cleansing Water
- 1 oz/ 30 mL All Day Hydrator
- 0.7 oz/ 20 mL Overnight Glow Mask
- 0.5 oz/ 15 mL Ultra Glow Serum
- 0.7 oz/ 20 mL Brightening Eye Cream
- 0.5 oz/ 15 mL Clean Skin Gel

Makeup and Beauty Gifts:

I love a good beauty gift, brushes, lipsticks, blush, you name it I love to get them. With that I present my Makeup and Beauty Gifts.

Real Techniques Everyday Essentials / $29.99*

Real Techniques constantly makes the best brushes at an affordable price out there, which is why their Everyday Essentials brush set is on my list this year. This is a great kit filled with some of their best brushes. I think this would make a great gift for anyone looking to buy for someone new to makeup or even someone you know who just loves brushes. I am thinking teens and early 20s here.

What you get:
- RT 400 Blush - Blush
- Miracle Complexion Sponge - The classic sponge for foundation applications
- RT 300 - Deluxe Crease
- RT 402 - Setting
- RT 200 - Expert Face

Quo Beauty Glow Serum Blush / $25.00

I haven't tried a lot from Quo since their recent relaunch, but this intrigued me. Four gorgeous liquid blushes packaged together. I think these make for great stocking stuffers too, so take them and break them up and give one to each person you are thinking of.

There are 4 shades in here and each one is 8 g in size.

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Mini Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Trio  / $32.00

Since I haven't tired anything from Selena Gomez's makeup line I really thought I should give these a shot. There are three mini liquid blushes in here. It is a great way for someone to try out the line without a huge commitment. It also features two exclusive shades.

What you get:
- Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Bliss / 3.2 mL
- Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Hope / 3.2 mL
- Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Peace / 3.2 mL

Mary Kay Matte Shine Lip Set / $30.00

This limited edition kit has options for both matte and glossy lips that will make anyone smile. With a matte long lasting lipstick and a clear lip oil , whoever you give this to can mix an match how they like to wear them. It comes in both Rose Pink and Cinnamon as shade options.

What you get:
- Matte Liquid Lipstick (Cinnamon or Rose Pink) / 6.5 g
- Lip Oil / 9.5 g

Cozy at Home Gifts:

Staying in is what I do now, which I think all of us do a lot more of now a days. Being comfy at home is the goal if you ask me. I personally love to snuggle up so here are my gift ideas.

Saje Room Spray Kit / $40.00

Getting the right at home scent down is easy with this kit of 4 fragrance sprays from Saje. I picked this set up because I love mint and this has their Peppermint Twist in it (I also have the fragrance oil). This set also has 3 other festive scents to help set the mood in your home. You can buy Peppermint Twist on its own, but the other three sprays are exclusive to this kit.

What you get:
- Liquid Sunshine 100 ml
- Fresh Start 100 ml
- Peaceful Slumber 100 ml
- Peppermint Twist 100 ml

The Comfy Dream Original Blanket Sweatshirt / $59.99*

I received one of these Comfy Dreams in the spring and instantly fell in love. It is a massive fleece hoodie that goes down to my knees. It is warm, comfy, loose and overall just the best thing to wear in the house. I loved wearing it to the drive-in all spring and fall long where it kept me warm and snuggly. Now that it is the winter I am wearing it in the basement while I snuggle up with a hot coco. 

I love mine and wear it constantly.

Michel Design Works Boxed Candle / $28.00

Nothing sets the mood better than a great candle. I absolutely adore peppermint, this Michel Design Works candle smells absolutely amazing even when not burning it. It has peppermint, hints of spearmint and vanilla and eucalyptus. Made of 100% soy wax it has burn time of over 45 hours. You can pick it up in plenty of other scents, but I truly adore this one.

Those are my top picks for gifts this year. I hope there are a few things that you like and may consider getting for a loved one or yourself.

* This post features pr samples for review purposes, those products are marked with a *. All other products were purchased with my own money. All views and opinions are my own. In addition there are some affiliate links on this post, if used I may earn a small commission. I thank you for your support of my blog.

Time for another 5 Things I am Loving Right Now. This time I am summing up everything I loved this past spring and summer. I will say I wore next to no makeup this summer and a lot of what I loved last spring and summer I am still loving this year, so check out last years post.

Ouai Detox Shampoo 300 ml / $39.00

I got this in my Summer 2021 FabFitFun box with a matching scalp massager. I started using it right after my condo's pool opened. I found it easy to lather and rinse, but most of all my hair and scalp always felt great after using it. I think it did a great job of keeping the chlorine from building up in my hair over the season.

It has Apple Cider Vinegar to help with buildup and keratin to help strengthen hair, it makes for a great clarifying shampoo.

Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser 200 ml / $52.00

Relaxing and getting a good night's sleep hasn't been easy for me the last year and a half, and I am guessing it might not have been the easiest for a lot of you either. Baths have become a solid part of my nighttime and mental health routine ever since the first shut down last spring. Even with baths, getting to sleep and staying asleep has been a regular challenge. This is where Dr. Teal's Melatonin line of bath products comes into play.

Dr. Teal's Sleep Bath Melatonin Foaming Bath and Dr. Teal's Melatonin Sleep Soak Epsom Salt both have soothing scents that contain actual essential oils as well as Melatonin to help you relax and have a deeper sleep.

-Melatonin helps regulate sleep and wake cycles
-Lavender and Chamomile essential oils help reduce stress and encourage relaxation
-Promotes a better night’s sleep.
-Long lasting bubbles gently cleanse
-Paraben-free  ~drteals.com

The formula has a rich Lavender scent that is accented by Chamomile and Patchouli. Mixed together in the formula it comes off as less heavy than straight lavender. It also is super relaxing to breathe in. Melatonin is in it to help relax your body, as well as the Epson Salt that is in both formulas.

Dr. Teal's Foaming Baths are by far my favourite bubble baths out there. They are gigantic in size, produce huge bubbles and are not drying to the skin all while being affordable. This formula has Shea Butter in it to help hydrate the skin. They never leave a ring around my tub and even have Epsom Salt in them for muscle pains. The Sleep Bath formula is no exception. This stuff foams up and smells great. 

Dr. Teal's Epsom Salts have also been reviewed on here a few times. I love them because you really don't need a ton to get the scent pay off.  I often find myself using far less than the 2 cups they recommend, but since I actually want to get the most out of the Melatonin in it I actually do use 2 cups. 

They also recommend mixing it with your body wash and using it as a scrub (homemade scrubs are always awesome). They also recommend soaking in it for at least 20 minutes (my baths are now approximately 90 mins to 2 hours long so it is not a problem at all for me).

I definitely found while using these two products, and often together that my muscles were less soar (and man have they been soar lately) which is a major part of my nighttime restlessness. As well the relaxing scent helps get me into a bedtime routine feel a lot faster. I actually started to brush my teeth and do my skincare before my baths because I often start to drift off in the tub and want to go right to bed without losing that feeling.

Overall I love these two products alone and together. Now that the weather is cooling down I feel I will be using them nightly in my ridiculously long baths. My muscles feel less sore and I get into a very relaxed state using them and I end up sleeping better all around. There really is no downside to them.