People have big opinions about when to start hanging Christmas decorations—I’ll stand back and let you all duel it out. But when it comes to planning the gift-giving part, there’s no such thing as “too early.” There’s also no gift recipient more important than yourself. This is a hill I’ll die on.
At the tip-top of my personal list is clear, radiant skin. I used to consider this goal as being about as achievable as world peace, but I’ve recently unlocked a golden-paved path to my dreams. Since that clean beauty glow is sorted, it leaves room on my wishlist for a slew of other self-love musts. Here they are:
1. PROVEN Personalized 3-Step System
Let’s start with radiant skin and let the good life trickle down from there. My absolute top skincare pick that I tell to everyone who will listen is the PROVEN Personalized 3-Step System. First of all, this is a custom skincare situation crafted from the largest skin database in the world, the PROVEN Skin Genome Project™. The experts take your skin, your lifestyle, and your environment into consideration, selecting ingredients that will help your specific drop-dead gorgeous face reach its most healthy possible potential.
PROVEN isn’t just a solution for right now, either. Your formula can be tweaked to meet your skin’s changing needs, so you never have to worry about growing out of your 3-Step System—it will simply grow with you.
The three steps aren’t rocket science—there’s a just-for-you cleanser, a customized moisturizer (with SPF in there, of course), and a tailored night cream. Where the science comes in is the clean, non-toxic ingredients that are dye-free, cruelty-free, and clinically proven to foster softer, smoother, brighter skin.
At $129.99 with free shipping and bi-monthly refills, the PROVEN skincare system is a bajillion percent a worthwhile investment in yourself. The results I’ve experienced are very convincing proof.
2. Wine Tasting
Listen, lady, you don’t need to truck it all the way to Napa to treat yourself. Locate the local winery that puts their all into their vinos, and pour yourself into their samplers for an evening. Invite a friend or live your best solo life—you truly can’t go wrong either way. Just make sure you arrange a ride so you get home safely.
3. Noise Canceling Headphones
Absolute game changer. When you have a way of shutting the world out and connecting fully with your favorite music, or having your heart opened by the beat of something new and soothing…let’s just say I credit my over-ear headphones for maintaining the glow I worked so hard to achieve.
4. Silk Pajamas
Now this is a taste of luxury I wish I’d explored earlier. Silk pajamas have leveled up the act of lounging in the coziest corner of my home. They have quite literally enhanced my nights’ sleep and led to more rest. They are my favorite thing to slip into at the end of the day, and there are so many options to choose from out there. Affordable, palatial, whatever you desire—get after it.
5. Jewelry
No one knows your style like you do, and nothing punctuates an outfit with your uniqueness the way your favorite jewelry can. So, go on and get the piece you’ve had your eye on! The tennis bracelet, the layered pendant necklaces, the gigantic earrings. The stacking rings. Whatever it is your heart is set on, don’t wait around for someone to figure it out. You deserve exactly what you want.
This is your year to love yourself
The holidays are stressful, man. Let a little light in by caring for yourself along the way. Every suggestion on this list is one I stand by wholeheartedly, and if I were you I’d use it as a checklist. But if you have to pick just one, go with the PROVEN Personalized 3-Step System. With your skin in order, you will be ready to face anything during this full-on season.
