Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide for the Entire Fam
Every year you say you’re going to do better about waiting until the last minute to finish your holiday shopping. And every year, here we are again, ready to catch you before you fall with our last minute gift guide for your whole crew: family, friends, work spouses, real spouses, everybody.
Take a minute and go through the options, we did all the work for you, so really all you have to do is spot something that works, whip out your credit card and jump on it while you still have a couple days to do express shipping or run out to the mall for some of these. See how we look out?
For Your Doting Mom
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MiniPresso GR Espresso MakerĀ – $59.95
Your mom has been up at the crack of dawn since you were a youngin’, it’s only right that you assist in giving her a little boost. The MiniPresso GR Espresso Maker is simple enough for her to use without having to call you over to help. It’s hand operated and there’s no need for electricity. She can use the built-in scoop and cup and save even more time when the to-do list is longer than the day.
For Your Doting Mom
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kate spade new york Gold Tone Alphabet Pendant Necklace, 18″Ā – $58.00
Ma is a grown woman with style and grace. No need for gaudy chains and rings round here, just a simple pendant like this one from kate spade ought to do the trick.
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For Your Doting Mom
Carol’s Daughter Karite Coco Nourishing Gift Set – $32.00
Your mother knows more than enough about making something out of nothing. Carol’s Daughter started off the same way in a Brooklyn kitchen, now it’s a multi-million dollar company. Sounds like it’d be a good fit, right? Besides, the products are pretty impressive. For example, this year’s Karite Coco Nourishing Gift Set would serve as the perfect addition to Ma’s beauty regime.
Via Carol’s Daughter:
Blended withĀ Shea ButterĀ (known as KaritĆ© in Senegal), Coconut Oil and carefully selected ingredients, this velvety, deeply nourishing trio instantly moisturizes extra dry, parched skin. Made with love, it leaves your body silky soft with a light, decadent scent.
This set includes:
- OurĀ KaritĆ© Coco Creamy Body WashĀ gently cleanses and deeply moisturizes. 12 fl oz
- OurĀ KaritĆ© Coco Velvet Body CreamĀ instantly moisturizes dry, parched skin for 24 hours. 6 oz
- OurĀ KaritĆ© Coco Intensive Hand CreamĀ deeply nourishes rough, dry hands. 2.5 fl oz
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For Your Lady
Mac Snow Ball Pink Mini Lipstick Kit – $29.50
Because you love to see her smile, cop this Mini Lipstick Kit from MAC’s Snow Ball line this season and gift it to your woman. She’ll be impressed that you even know which makeup line to go with.
Via Nordstrom:
What it is: A limited-edition kit filled with tiny lipstick darlings.
What it does: This Lipstick is the formula that made MĀ·AĀ·C famous. It’s formulated to shade, showcase and define the lips.
Shades include:
– Tease Maker (light frosty nude frost)
– Lovebuddy (midtone pinky nude matte)
– Dangerously Red (blue fuchsia matte)
- 0.06 oz. each
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For Your Lady
Bring your lady peace and serenity for when you’re on her last nerve those moments when she just needs a second to herself with the Large Phoenix candle from Diptyque. Better yet, create a spa day at home as one of your gifts to her, light a couple of these candles around the bathroom and tend to her every need for a night.
Via Nordstrom:
What it is: A magical candle decorated with a phoenix that fills your home with seasonal scent.
Fragrance story: The enigmatic phoenix who is reborn from his ashes inspired the blue candleāthe color of immortalityāand resides in a fragrant nest covered with leaves and laurels, with bits of cinnamon and myrrh, beautifully compared to the tears of poets. This mythical creature inspired a perfume of incense and myrrh enhanced by a warm, burning cinnamon.
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For Your Work Wife (Who Moonlights As An MUA)
Laura Mercier Brush Up Luxe Collection – $98
When we say “work wife,” we mean that in the mostĀ innocuous way — you’d better not have a “real” wife and a “work wife.” Now that that’s clear, your favorite girl at the office is hoping to move beyond the confines of a desk and do makeup for a living. She already has the skills, show support and give her the tools to make it happen with this Brush Up Collection from Laura Mercier. Then maybe your work wife can become your real wife.
Via Nordstrom:
What it is: A limited-edition collection of six travel-friendly brushes enclosed in a luxurious case.
What it does: Professional makeup artists know that the right tools make all the diference. The perfect look begins with the perfect brushes. This collection has all you need to sculpt, highlight, contour and define. True artisty at its best and most luxurious.
Collection includes:
– Cheek Colour Brush
– Secret Camouflage Brush
– All Over Eye Colour Brush
– Eye Crease Brush
– Flat Eyeliner Brush
– Ponytail Brush
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For Your Work Wife (Who Moonlights As An MUA)
MAC Snow Ball Brush Kit Advanced – $49.50
Double up on the brush sets and cop this one from the MAC Snow Ball collection too! This one offers a few that aren’t in the Laura Mercier collection mentioned previously. It’s important to have a diversified makeup kit and a burgeoning MUA can never have enough brushes. These two gifts ought to get you at least a date outside of noontime lunches on the square.
Via Nordstrom:
What it is: A gold brush kit that adds some dazzle to your routine, offering a chic new way to dress the eyes, cheeks and face.
What it does: The Advanced Brush Kit is all about indulging in a more elaborate affair, with a wide range of brushes to suit all of your needs presented in a foiled gold bag that doubles as a clutch.
Kit includes:
– 460 SE Angled Powder/Cheek Brush
– 491 SE Angled Foundation Brush
– 570 SE Angled Large Shadow Brush
– 575 SE Angled Small Shadow Brush
– 507 SE Bent Pointed Liner Brush
– Travel bag
They love anything with Bluetooth accessibilty and theyāre just kids. Remember when no one could hop on the phone while you were trying to get online? Yeah, these youngins have no idea what life used to be. Either way, be the coolest uncle/aunt around after grabbing them this Bluetooth Beanie from QShell. Neither of them will never take it off. They can run around, skate, hop on bikes, whatever and never have to worry about dropping and breaking headphones. Smart, right?
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For Your Gadget Loving Niece & Nephew
OWC Drive Dock USB 3 – Dual Drive Bay SolutionĀ – $68.00
Also, although neither of these two have any ārealā business, they have a million gadgets between them that need to be charged at all times. How can little people with no income have so many obligations to be linked in? Itās funny, actually. Get them both this OWC Drive Dock and spare them the agony of falling below 20%. Ever.
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For Your Label-Loving Teenage Daughter
Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Toilette 3.4 oz – $102.00
Because your little lady is becoming a woman faster than you would like and she believes in the power of āsmell goodā these days, grab her a bottle of this modern classic from designer Marc Jacobs. Itās sweet, fruity and flowery, but still more mature than those body sprays sheās been gifted for birthdays thus far, without being as “grown” as the more sensual stuff your woman would wear. Keep her as young as possible for as long as possible, but let her have her perfume, man.
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For Your Label-Loving Teenage Daughter
The North Face Women’s Outer Boroughs ParkaĀ – $420.00
The North Face is still a major go-to in these relentless winter months. The name alone stands for quality and style overall. This Outer Boroughs Parka does the trick, keeps her warm in frigid temperatures, she can switch the style up and look good doing it, after all, isnāt that whatās most important to these teenagers? Get her the TNF Red one for extra points.
Details from The North Face:
- Ultra-warm, weatherproof, down parka with a faux-fur-trimmed hood
- Slim Fit
- Waterproof, breathable, seam-sealed DryVentā¢ 2L shell
- 100% windproof fabric
- Product certified to the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) by Control Union
- Adjustable hood
- Down-insulated inner collar for additional warmth
- Double stormflap with snap closure covers the two-way, VISLONĀ® center front zip
- Side waist snap adjustment tabs
- Secure-zip handwarmer pockets
- Snap-top patch pockets and secure-zip hand pockets
- Internal, secure-zip, media-compatible pocket
- Convertible mitten storm cuffs
- Rounded drop-tail hem for added coverage
- Embroidered TNFā¢ logos
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For Your Label-Loving Teenage Daughter
Beats Solo 3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones – Rose Gold – $239.95
Youāre not dealing with a little kid anymore and your young lady lets you know that fact every chance she gets. So get her a pair of Beats, finally. Sheās been waiting on you to decide she was responsible enough to maintain āem. These ones in Rose Gold are all the rage these days and she can drown out her younger siblings when theyāre being particularly ornery.
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A Little Something For You
Polo Ralph Lauren The Iconic Polo Bear Sweater – $395.00
Where do we begin with this one? The Polo Bear is beyond iconic. There. That should do it. Yes, itās a bit excessive to drop nearly $400 on a sweater but you know you want to.
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A Little Something For You
Amazon 2nd Generation Echo – $79.99
The commercials alone for the Amazon Echo are enough to inspire this āself careā purchase. This little lifesaver orders household items on command, looks up movie times, cues up your daily soundtrack… Who needs a personal assistant?
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For Your Dad Who Doesn’t Believe in #BeardGang
Dad likes to keep a clean shave; heās old school and cares nothing about you young jits and your hashtags dedicated to beards. In fact, your father rarely even uses an electric trimmer. He would just prefer to do the work himself. Do him a favor and support black business by grabbing this Safety Razor from Bevel.
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For Your Dad Who Doesn’t Believe in #BeardGang
The Art of Shaving 150 mL/5 oz Peppermint Shaving Cream – $27.00
Whatās a shave without the proper cream? This one from The Art of Shaving smells amazing and is guaranteed to make your dadās face feel just as awesome after using.
Via Nordstrom:
The Art of Shaving Peppermint Essential Oil Shaving Cream generates a rich, foamy lather, refreshing your senses and leaving your skin feeling smooth. Its stimulating aroma leaves a clean, cooling feel, while glycerin and essential oils hydrate and soften beard hair for a close, comfortable shave. It also help protects the skin from irritation by improving razor glide and can be lathered up with or without a shave brush.
- 5 oz.
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For Your Cutie Pie Godkid
Line Friends Sally Coin Pocket WalletĀ – $6.62
Once every few years thereās some phenomenon among the kiddies, remember those digital pets from way back in the day? And those Pet Rocks a generation before? Line Friends is the newest collection that all the youngins have to have at least one item from. Drop this coin purse off at your godkid’s house, leave an extra $20 inside and watch his/her face light up with glee.
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For Your Son Who Just Wants To Be As Fly As You
‘No Jays Off’ Tee Boys 8-20– $30.00
Because there’s never a day to be without his Jays…
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‘Mars Blackmon’ Tee Boys 8-20Ā – $30.00
Your son is going to ask you who the hell Mars Blackmon is; make it a bonding moment between you two. This one is probably more of a gift for you to see him rocking. Chip off the ol’ block.
Source: Jimmy Jazz
For Your Sneaker-Loving Sister
Nike SF Air Force 1Ā – $180.00
Air Force Ones are an easy option when you know your sister loves kicks but you can’t fathom doing the bidding war thing for a pair of youth Yeezys. She’s probably got her name in a few lotteries already anyway. She’ll appreciate the effort you put into grabbing these joints. They’re flyer than the average Uptowns too; you see those straps?.
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For Your Best Boy
Nintendo Switch –Ā $299.99
You two have known each other since the first Nintendo dropped. As a nod to your humble beginnings, grab him a Nintendo Switch for the holidays. He can take it with him when he’s on the go or dock it in the console at the crib and play it on his TV. Then you can come over and whoop his ass at Mario just like you did back in the day.
