The Best Self Care Christmas Gifts to Buy or DIY!

This lovely, rich hand cream is a great gift for a friend or even your mother in law! Fight dry skin with some of the best lotions out there. I especially love the gift boxes you can find around the holidays. Be sure to snag one for yourself as well!

I recently discovered the idea of a wellness journal and I love it! Another favorite seems to be from Papier. The new year is the perfect time to tackle those to do lists and journal to improve your overall health!

The perfect cozy robe is fantastic when you get out of the shower. Also great if you're just having a lazy day and don't want to get dressed quite yet!

Everyone needs a fancy water cup! I'm not a fan of a classic water bottle and much prefer something with a handle. I also love to drink out of a straw - the easy way to get your 8 glasses of water each day!

Add this little tool into your skin care arsonal. A face massager is incredibly relaxing and even helps get rid of puffiness!

There's not much a warm bath can't fix. Whether you've got aches and pains or just looking to relax after a long day, a soak in an epsom salt bath will do the trick. This is also a great way to help get a good night's sleep. A way better choice than a glass of wine - trust me!

A good book is a great self-care gift! A kindle is even better! We especially love this one because it's waterproof! Excellent for relaxing in a hot bath or soaking up some sunshine by the pool in the summer. The best part is you can integrate your library card and get FREE digital books!

Whether your listening to educational podcasts or just need to blast some music to check out for a few minutes, these earbuds are awesome! The noise canceling is a GAME CHANGER - especially when you just need to check out for a bit.

Our friends got my husband one of these and he declared it the best gift he's ever gotten!

Do you wear a sunscreen EVERYDAY? Did you know it's the BEST way to protect your skin from fine lines and premature aging? This is my favorite daily sunscreen. I love that it's tinted (so you don't have a frosty white sheen)! It also has a matte finish which keeps you from looking shiny or greasy! It's an all around win! This is the best way to have healthy skin!

I could go on and on about Paula's Choice beauty products, and I have tons of them. There's a reason this is one of the only two I've included on this list of the BEST self care Christmas gifts. Aside from a daily sunscreen, which is a MUST have, this is the single best product I've ever tried. It was the first time I was able to see and feel almost immediate results with a skincare product. It's a best seller and has a worldwide cult following - so join the club! You'll have truly radiant skin!

This easy DIY is made with 5-10 drops of Lime Essential Oils and of course TEQUILA! You can have a great time making these bath salts and it makes the perfect gift as well!

This DIY sugar scrub makes an excellent thoughtful gift and is super simple to put together – all you will need is a fresh grapefruit and sugar!

For some of us, self care only comes when we are forced to administer it. This is usually brought on by sickness! These homemade bath bombs with lavender and citrus are perfect as a cold busting soak.

Together, these ingredients can soothe, tone, and hydrate your skin to prep it and give you a natural glow. Also, you can definitely adjust the amounts depending on your preference or skin type. Or if you have a skin ingredient you love, feel free to add it in! 

This is such a simple idea! It’s easy to have on hand, and it’s a pretty universal gift (well, mostly for women, although some men may enjoy it).  It’s a present that will allow someone to pamper themselves with the three B’s: a book, a hot bath, and a box (or bag) of chocolates!

This takes those bath salts we listed above and takes them up a notch! A sweet DiY idea that would make a perfect self-care gift.

Coloring is apparently great for your mental health! My swear word adult coloring book has 15 single-sided pages with a variety of designs. The word designs are obviously curse words, so if that bothers you this is NOT the book for you. A great gift and new hobby for your fellow potty mouth friends )