Beauty Must-Have: Korres Holiday Gift Set

That special time of year is upon us, and you know what that means! Joy—check. Good cheer—check. Anxiety about whether to give that one chick at the office a little something for the holidays because she might get you something—CHECK. You know what I mean. You have your list, oh, you’re checking it twice, but there are always some people…well, you just don’t know if they even belong on the list to begin with. Never fear!

There is a beauty must-have out there that will solve all of your holiday woes: Korres’s “Never Too Many” holiday gift set. I’ll tell you what I do: I buy lovely bath/beauty gift sets, such as this one, and I make “goodie bags.” All you have to do is buy some party favor-esque bags, some holiday candy (or put in homemade cookies!), decorative gift tags, and throw in one or two lovely-smelling body lotions or bath gels and PRESTO: you officially have an “acquaintance” holiday gift.

I do this for all of the girls in the office, some neighbors, my hair stylist, etc. It also makes a great gift for your babysitter, your manicurist, anyone really. And believe it or not, there are even some guys out there who are indeed stoked to finally have a travel-size anything on-hand. Just thought I’d throw that out there…

This particular gift set is one of the best values I’ve seen in a while: for only $39.50 you come away with six shower gels *and* six of the brand’s famous body butter, all in a variety of flavors (basil lemon, jasmine, guava, clementine, melon, and mint), all totaling in at a $99.00 value. This means you’re spending roughly 3 bucks per person—not bad, right?

Plus, Korres is one of the hottest new beauty labels out there. The Greek brand prides itself on creating products that embody the idea of “natural luxury” through the use of ingredients containing active natural extracts and antioxidants. Hear me when I say, their body butter will bring you to your knees.

So Happy Holidays to you, smart girl. You made your list, checked it twice, and slam-dunked your holiday “acquaintance” gifts. Look at you. Now pour yourself an extra glass of eggnog.