Each year, I get a little better about not procrastinating buying gifts—making a real effort to remember how good it feels to be prepared and ahead of things. Still, some years the holidays creep up so quickly that suddenly it’s the second week of December and you realize you still haven’t started your shopping.
If you’ve found yourself in this situation, there are always a few foolproof gifts that stand the test of time: cozy staples, luxe beauty products, or elevated homeware. For example, Skims pajamas, Prada lipstick, a Barefoot Dreams robe, Byredo hair mist, a Breville espresso machine, or even practical yet unexpected options like a heated mug to keep drinks warm or a candle wick trimmer.
Thankfully, several reliable retailers offer two-day shipping, including Nordstrom, Amazon, Revolve, and Shopbop. Below, a roundup of chic items that will arrive in time for the holidays, including brands like Dyson, Parfums de Marly, D.S. Durga, Ouai, Geel, Levi's, and Leset.
Nordstrom
Who wouldn't love pajamas or loungewear from Skims?
This beloved Almond Shower Oil.
It's hard not to love the packaging of this Prada Beauty lipstick.
Celebrity stylist Molly Dickson (and one of Who What Wear's Editors in Residence) recently recommended a Barefoot Dreams Cozychic Robe.
The Dyson Airwrap is a classic gift.
This hydrating Osea Ocean Body Glow Set.
Delina Exclusif is a cult-favorite for a reason.
I'd love a Byredo hair perfume.
I've been meaning to get a wick trimmer and snuffer for my candles.
Chic cashmere-lined leather gloves.
I was a Hatch alarm clock skeptic for years, but now I'm fully on board. I fall asleep to rain and wake up to birds chirping.
Amazon
For wellness lovers.
D.S. Durga's Amber Kiso is incredible.
A Breville is on my wish list.
Lanolin is the best balm to use on your lips during the winter.
The Wonderskin lip stain in Whimsical, Lovely, or Charming.
I like using this in place of lip liner when I want it to last longer.
You can't go wrong with the viral Black Honey line from Clinique.
A shampoo-and-conditioner set from Ouai.
My coffee always goes cold part way through drinking it in the morning, so I'd love a heated coffee mug.
If you're shopping for a beauty lover.
A beautiful Yves Durif brush.
One of the best things I've ever bought myself is a spa-like robe.
This feels like such a New York problem, but I've never had a fridge with an ice machine while living here.
One of my favorite face masks.
Revolve
Rōz makes the best hair products.
A NuFace Mini.
This duo from Goop.
An aesthetic diffuser.
I can't imagine not being thrilled to receive this.
Love anything from Geel.
Shopbop
This nylon Tory Burch shoulder bag is chic.
Timeless 501 '90s Jeans.
A lymphatic drainage massage tool.
The most comfortable Leset pants.
Agent Nateur collagen powder.
The softest pajamas.