Holiday Gift Guide

Body Drench® presents its moisturizing lotions in snowflake holiday gift boxes—including Hemp, Original, Sugar Cane and Sun Splashed Mango. These rich treatments glide on smooth, leaving no greasy residue; they moisturize and promote soft and supple skin, helping enhance cellular renewal, the company says. The moisturizers include vitamins A and E, panthenol, and jojoba seed oil.

(800) 621-9585

Relax and rejuvenate from head to toe with a basket of six spa products from Thunder Ridge. The 100-percent pure Emu Oil helps to remove the fine lines of stress and exhaustion from the face and around the eyes, the company says. Body Mist leaves the skin soft and silky after a long, relaxing soak, while its new product, Neat Feet, soothes dry, achy feet.

(800) 457-0617

Turn back the hands of time this holiday season with Advanced Rejuvenating Concepts’ newest anti-aging formulations. Essential Eyes contains Matrixyl™, an amino-acid peptide complex, combined with vitamins to provide powerful antioxidant properties, thus preventing further cell aging. Refirm anti-aging neck cream is especially formulated using Matrixyl™. Refirm provides a veil of protection for the neck while clients sleep. Both formulas have shown positive clinical studies that increase skin firming and decrease the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, the company says.

(800) 689-0499

Celebrate and luxuriate this holiday season with the BiomariS eye mask and caviar gel. This intensive one-week program is based on the application of a mask and exquisite caviar gel.The combination of substances enhances moisture balance and counteracts fine lines, the company says.

(866) 684-SKIN

Capture the spirit of the holidays with the CSS Holiday Box from Nordic Care. The decorative holiday box includes 50 0.3-ounce CCS Foot Care Cream samplers. The products are ideal for sampling or even retailing, the company says. The products are hypoallergenic, lanolin-free and safe for diabetics.

(877) 588-3700

For the 2004 holidays, OPI celebrates with a harmony of colors for nails and lips with its new limited-edition OPI Holiday Harmony. The selection includes metallic nail lacquers plus a glitter top coat, and three coordinating shades of Lip Sheers by OPI Lip Gloss. Shades of OPI Holiday Harmony for nails includes Symphony in Gold, Opus in Amber, Melody in Mocha, Concerto in Copper, Sonata in Bronze, and Glitter Bit of Music Top Coat.

(800) 349-9999

’Tis the season to stay hydrated. Supre® presents its limited-time-offer 2.5-ounce Hempz Herbal Moisturizer in a special 24-piece holiday basket. It’s pure skin rehydration with the use of natural hemp seed oil extract.

(800) 825-7020

Create an exhilarating at-home spa experience with Aveda’s Euphoric Moment. The set contains a Euphoric™ Plant Pure-Fume™ Aroma Candle; Tourmaline Charged Radiance Masque; Soothing Aqua Therapy in a special holiday size; Energizing Body Cleanser; Replenishing Body Moisturizer; Hand Relief™; Foot Relief™; and Sisal Bath Scrub in a gift box that can be reused for CDs.Aveda’s Kit of Care features skin-soothing and haircare products for men: Scalp Benefits™ Balancing Shampoo; Scalp Benefits™ Balancing Conditioner; Aveda Men Shave Cream in a special holiday size; and Aveda After-Shave Balm with re-useable canvas and raffia travel bag.

(800) 328-0849

Make clients’ holidays a bit more colorful by providing them with John Abaté International™ stocking stuffers. JA features Côte d’Azur emulsions in handy 2-ounce bottles in plastic snowflake holders. Bottles may be ordered individually or in sets.

(800) 532-9035

Enhance gift presentation with Action Bag & Display’s line of coordinating holiday sets—sheer organza bags, pillow boxes, holiday print shoppers, gift certificates, bows and all of the extras that sell retail lines. Customers will love the convenience of “ready to go” gifts, the company says. The company also presents its Holiday 2004 catalog, which features coordinated holiday packaging, colored tissue, vinyl and organza bags, polypropylene totes, ribbons and a complete line of plastic gift cards.

(866) 819-1319

Just in time for the holidays, Pinnacle® Dew Luscious hand and body care lotion presents its spicy gingerbread scent. Anti-Aging Advanced Moisture Complex with a special patented polymer locks in moisture and provides maximum protection against harsh environments, the company says. Natural emollients and extracts penetrate quickly to soothe, hydrate and nourish skin. Attractive packaging in an 11-ounce size with pump design for dependable dispensing is perfect for gift-giving and retail.

(888) 544-8214

This holiday season, lie back, relax and let tension melt away with the Active Musclease Collection from Elemis. Encased in the luxury gift box created with hand-woven silks from Bangalore are several products: Aching Muscle Super Soak (125 ml); Musclease Active Body Concentrate (100 ml); Sharp Shower (50 ml); Devils Mint Body Scrub (20 ml); Instant Refreshing Gel (20 ml); and a soft, cotton Elemis towel.

(800) 423-5293

PureOlogy Serious Colour Care showcases its holiday gift sets: petite 2-ounce sizes of its Volume Collection and SuperStraight Collection in zippered pouches that are clear on one side and striped on the other. The Value Traveler Petites Volume Collection includes VolumeShampoo, VolumeCondition and PureVolume. The Value Traveler Petites SuperStraight Collection features SuperStraight Shampoo, SuperStraight Condition and SuperStraight Relaxing Serum. Both collections contain ColourMax to repair, detangle and protect against color fading and thermal styling damage.

(800) 331-1502

American Crew® presents its Holiday Dopp Bag. The bag includes one each of the following products: a 4.2-ounce Daily Shampoo, 4.2-ounce Daily Conditioner, 4.2-ounce Firm Hold Gel, 1.7-ounce Herbal Shave Cream and 1.7-ounce After Shave Moisturizer. All products are packaged together in a handy Dopp bag. Each bag also includes a hang tag, which promotes the gifting opportunity, the company says.

(800) 598-CREW

MOP® Modern Organic Products™ showcases its Mixed Greens Body Care Duo plus a free 1.7-ounce 01 Fragrance. The duo package consists of one 8.45-ounce Mixed Greens Body Wash and one 8.45-ounce Mixed Greens Body Lotion.

(866) 699-4667

The Gift Box Corporation of America presents its own exclusive line of gift-wraps. The Stanford gift-wrap line offers hundreds of specially-selected papers for the holiday season. These unique designs are an outstanding value, and using them will enhance the image of any gift shop, the company says.

(800) GIFT-BOX

PCA SKIN® Clinical Care Products features skincare collections for men and women. Each gift set is encased in a contemporary, zippered travel case that is beautifully wrapped in shimmery, gold tissue for the women’s collection or festive plaid for the men’s. The holiday gift collection for women contains a full size of the new anti-aging essential pHaze 25 ExLinea™ Peptide Smoothing Serum, along with trial sizes of pHaze 1 Facial Wash, pHaze 6+ Hydrator Plus SPF 25, pHaze 9 Purifying Mask and pHaze 11+ Après Peel® Hydrating Balm. The men’s collection includes a full size of soothing, post-shave hydrator pHaze 17 ReBalance, along with trial sizes of pHaze 1 Facial Wash, pHaze 4 Gentle Exfoliant and pHaze 7 Protecting Hydrator SPF 25.

(877) PCA-SKIN

The DDF Cold Therapy Kit protects and heals extremities in cooler winter weather. Restorative Hand Treatment contains shea butter and safflower oil to soften skin and lanolin to heal. Pedi-Cream transforms cracked and callused feet with exfoliating 18-percent glycolic acid, moisturizing shea butter and renewing spearmint oil. Glossy Lip Therapy SPF 15 is a minty best seller, which protects lips from harsh weather and the harmful winter sun, the company says.

(800) 443-4890

Hydrate, protect and renew skin cells with Fruitelia from Yon-Ka® Paris. Fruitelia is a daytime protective moisturizer that contains fruit acids grafted onto almond protein and enriched with essential oils and plant extracts. While supplies last, spas can receive an appreciation gift of an elegant, sophisticated pink leather satchel that is ideal for home or travel, the company says.

(800) 533-6276

Archipelago Botanicals presents its holiday soy wax candles. There are four festive candle styles from which to choose: large round, large square, votive and a two-candle gift set. Each candle is poured in the popular Joy fragrance— a blend of orange, cinnamon and spice. Soy wax candles burn slower and cooler, which helps to distribute their warming scents. Candles are gift-boxed and ready to give, making them perfect for the last-minute shopper, the company says.

(800) 399-4994

The Spalasium gift by Pevonia is packaged in an attractive winter sleigh,which can be added to any holiday decor. Included in the package is a holistic, aromatic scented candle to relax the spirit; natural therapeutic bath salts with pure essential oils to provide a wonderful bathing experience; and a luxurious, natural Savon de Provence soap to help wash stress away.

(800) PEVONIA

John Paul Mitchell presents its Tea Tree Indulge gift set for the holidays, featuring a 10.14-ounce Tea Tree Special Shampoo and 10.14-ounce Hair and Body Moisturizer. The set also includes a free 6.8-ounce Tea Tree Body Wash—a new, energizing cleanser available only this season. John Paul Mitchell Systems also will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of holiday gift sets to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

(800) 793-8790

Creative Beauty Innovations presents its Sugar Bath Trio. The clear vinyl carryall contains Sugarbutter Body Scrub to slough away dry, flaky skin and polish from head to toe; Sugar Sweet Shower Wash to gently cleanse and moisturize; and Sugar Smoothie Body Cream to leave skin silky smooth and twinkling with a subtle glow. All three items contain sugar-cane extract, mango and shea-nut butter to hydrate and nourish. Essential oils of orange, grapefruit and vanilla turn an ordinary bath or shower into a heavenly-smelling, sensual treat, the company says.

(800) 822-7546

This holiday season, Essencia™ presents its Soak & Scrub Basket. The basket includes a 1.7-ounce Cocoa Butter Bath Milk; 5.6-ounce Rosemary Mint Body Polish; 5.0-ounce Avocado Essential Oil Soap; 4.5-ounce Rosemary Mint Bath Gel; and a pumice stone. All products are made of Mother Nature’s finest ingredients and essential oils, and will leave skin silky smooth and the mind completely relaxed, the company says.

(318) 797-1075

Repêchage® showcases its Holiday Hands Kit. Rescue hands from the winter months with rich, nourishing, travel-sized Sea Spa™ Hand Cream with antioxidants and Signature Sea Spa™ Gloves— packaged in an ornament gift box. The antioxidants in Laminaria digitata seaweed and green tea extracts neutralize fee radicals in skin to slow the aging process, the company says. Cooling eucalyptus plus the moisturizing benefits of shea butter complete the formula to protect skin from the drying effects of winter.

(800) 248-SKIN

Dermalogica® features its new am/pm kit. Packed in a giftable, reusable round tin, the kit contains trial sizes of five Dermalogica® products specifically developed to hydrate and revive stressed skin. The kit includes Ultra-calming Cleanser for face and eyes; Skin Hydrating Masque; Multivitamin Power Concentrate Capsules; Total Eye Care with SPF 15; and Sheer Tint Moisture SPF 15/Medium. Two of the five products contain a bit of tint to add color and subtle glow even to the most winter-weary complexion, the company says.

(800) 831-5150

The stress of the holidays can take a toll on skin. BABOR has created the ultimate vitamin cocktail for skin. The Complex C Care Set, which comes in a giftable, decorative tin, offers BABOR’s legendary HY-OIL (100 ml) with a Reactivating Phytoactive (100 ml), Complex C Cream (50 ml) and Fluid (7x2 ml). The Complex C Care Set is packed with vitamins A, C and E for a healthy and regenerated complexion, the company says.

(888) 222-6791

Orly International presents Glitterati Nail Glitter Duos. These sparkle-rich lacquers go on smooth for sleek, shiny nails. Opt for Glitz & Glam deep scarlet and gold glitters, or go for Razzle Dazzle deep raspberry and silver glitters. For a new twist on an old classic, create a “Glitter French.” Apply Glam scarlet nail glitter to nails and then highlight the tip with Glitz gold. Or try applying Razzle raspberry and highlight the tip with Dazzle silver.

(800) 275-1111

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