Beyond our knack for scoping out deals and validating trends once they pick up speed, beauty editors possess the unique ability to find the best gifts for our loved ones. In other words, the holiday season is our Super Bowl, with Thanksgiving serving as our half-time to pull together our shopping lists. Everyone knows that the holiday season has a tendency to be as hectic as they are joyful, so I naturally gravitate towards gifts that transport them to their happy place from the comfort of their bath or shower.
To help take some of the pressure off your online or in-person shopping trips, Who What Wear's beauty editors have banded together to bring you an edit of this year's ultimate bath and shower gifts from luxurious body oils to circulation-inducing dry brushes. After all, we never doubt the magic that can be found in a bottle of bubble bath at the end of a long day. Check out our 10 top picks below.
Silky-smooth, hydrated skin year-round? Say less. This four-piece set of the California-based brand's best sellers includes the TikTok viral Undaria Body Oil, Anti-Aging Body balm, Salts of the Earth Body Scrub, and Undaria Algae Body Butter to keep your skin nourished. "This is perfect to try small sizes before purchasing full sizes. I have been wanting to try the balm, butter, and salt scrub. The algae oil is already a favorite! These items are fantastic and make my skin feel wonderful. Now I need to get a couple of sets for gifts!" — Nordstrom customer. Your Savings: $26
Aromatherapy-focused gift sets like this one by Aromatherapy Associates easily win a spot on our wish lists every year. Inside, you'll discover a multi-award winning collection of natural bath and shower crafted from transformative essential oils. "I love these bath oils! They come in a lovely box and smell divine. I wouldn't buy anything else. Each fragrance is lovely a real spa experience. They also make a beautiful gift." — Neiman Marcus customer. Your Savings: $34
There's no need to drop your entire last pay check on a great gift. This one—a favorite of beauty editor Katie Berohn—checks all the right boxes for under $45 by offering irresistible bath, body, and handcare infused with almond oil for supple skin. It honestly can't get better than this. "I love the shower oil. I bought a new bottle before even completing my first one. The cream is good as well definitely going to invest in the bigger size." — Sephora customer. Your Savings: $14
For this one, we're taking notes from Associate Beauty Editor Shawna Hudson. The popular Esker Beauty Bodycare Discovery Set features a full-sized dry brush, two body oils, and a bodywash in mini sizes to help you create a spa day wherever you go. It's as easy as one, two, three. "I love the Discovery Set for a gift and I love it even more in person! I am planning to give it as teacher gifts, girlfriend gifts, and mother-in-law/sister gifts!" — Esker Beauty customer. Your Savings: $10
I'm a firm believer that you can never have too much bubble bath at your disposal, and this find from Molton Brown is proof. Its collection of signature bodywashes are now being offered in the perfect stocking-stuffer size to help ring in the season (and kick off your "bubble baths only" era). "This is the most beautiful stocking filler you could ask for. So lovely that i am reluctant to give it away. Great price, beautiful presentation, everything you'd expect from Molton Brown." — Molton Brown customer. Your Savings: $30
Since ginger can do wonders for your skin, it's not a bad idea to incorporate it into your self-care. Origin's three-piece set includes full sizes of its Ginger Burst Savory Body Wash, Smoothing Ginger Body Scrub, and Ginger Soufflé to deliver aromatic exfoliation, hydration, and a spa-worthy experience. "The set is so nice! The packaging is great and the products are a nice size. The scent is fresh and bubbly… so refreshing." — Macy's customer. Your Savings: $31
The thousands of glowing reviews for Nécessaire's The Holiday Collection won't do it justice—you'll just have to experience it yourself while it's still available. The limited-edition set offers five crowd-favorite full-size products packed with skin-loving ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, ceramides, peptides, and niacinamide. "Love, love, love every piece in this kit. You can combine it all or only use a couple each day. It makes my skin so soft and I have very dry skin. It feels the healthiest it ever has. Thank you so much!" — Nécessaire customer. Your Savings: $68
As long as you're using the two products included in this Elemis Gift Set, you'll never have to experience an ordinary bath or shower. Elemis' British Wilderness Shower Cream and Milk Bath use scented notes of of wood, patchouli, and amber to transport you to only the most relaxing of spaces. "These products are simply gorgeous! A real treat for the skin. The milk bath leaves your skin feeling soothed and comforted, and for those times when pace of life necessitates a shower, the beautiful shower cream elevates the experience to a real spa treatment for your skin. Highly recommend!" — Elemis customer. Your savings: $30
Maud's mineral-infused Tub Kit encourages circulation and detoxifies the body all while looking ridiculously chic in any shower or tub. Not only does it use a gently mixture of coconut milk powders and hand-harvested salts, but it's also available in three fragrances (No. 3 with fresh notes of eucalyptus, cassis, and sandalwood is my favorite). "After a long day this kit has been my go-to. You can use the products individually, but I like to use them together. They both smell great and are easy to use. I always look forward to a relaxing bath knowing I have this kit to soak in." — Sephora customer. Your Savings: N/A
Lastly, you can never go wrong with an ultra-milky bath (Cleopatra is rumored to have been a big fan of them). Fresh's Milk Bodycare Set is infused with plant-based milks from centella, rice, and linseed to nourish the skin in three quick and easy steps. "I absolutely loved this bodywash! I am very picky about my body products, but this one left my skin feeling smooth, soft, and hydrated. And the smell was so simple." — Fresh customer. Your Savings: $19
