When looking for seasonal inspiration across fashion, beauty, wellness, or home decor, turning to industry insiders is often the ultimate shortcut. Ahead of the holiday season, editors at Who What Wear tapped into their collective expertise to curate a definitive roster of the chicest, most sought-after beauty and lifestyle items of the year. From high-tech skincare devices and decadent body oils to French hair pins and heirloom-quality home accessories, the curated selections reflect the items industry professionals genuinely want to give and receive.
Erin Jahns, Beauty Director
Erin Jahns, the publication’s beauty director, emphasizes the ongoing evolution of at-home beauty technology. Leading her recommendations is the newly released CurrentBody LED Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 3. While high-tech masks represent a financial commitment, Jahns notes that the Series 3 stands out through its advanced customization options, offering six distinct wavelengths—including red, near-infrared, deep-infrared, blue, green, and yellow—that can be tailored simultaneously to optimal doses for individual skin types.
For those favoring curated assortments, Jahns highlights the 2026 Revolve Advent Calendar, praising its inclusion of reliable products rather than filler items, such as Iconic London’s Underglow Blurring Primer and Lemme’s Daily Debloat Gummies. Bridging the gap between wellness and beauty, she also includes the Cocoon Blanket No. 012 Moss Wash. Noting that anything contributing to better sleep ultimately functions as a beauty product, Jahns highlights the weighted blanket in a moss-washed finish as a top personal wish-list item.
Bobby Schuessler, Executive Shopping Director
For executive shopping director Bobby Schuessler, timeless luxury remains a priority during the gift-giving season. His top recommendation centers on the Chanel Miroir Double Facettes mirrored compact. Priced under $50, the compact serves as an accessible entry point into luxury gifting, combining everyday utility with the enduring appeal of the designer brand.
Jamie Chevron, Senior Beauty Editor
Senior beauty editor Jamie Chevron focuses heavily on elevated everyday essentials, multi-use products, and statement accessories. Among her top picks is Eadem’s Le Chouchou Bisous Set, a collection of peptide-infused, nourishing, and softening lip balms that have gained traction as viral favorites for their hydrating formulas and cool-toned shades like Fig Sauce.
Chevron also highlights a unique collaboration between OUAI and Heaven Mayhem: the Ibiza Amulet Necklace. Functioning as a wearable fragrance keepsake featuring a black and silver pendant with a black tassel, the piece reimagines traditional perfume delivery as a collectible accessory. For home fragrance and design enthusiasts, Chevron points to Le Labo’s Santal 26 Concrete Home Diffuser. Acting as a dual-purpose objet d’art, the $950 piece functions as both a table lamp, with an Edison bulb that brightens as the scent intensifies, and a sophisticated home diffuser.
Sierra Mayhew, Fashion Editor
Fashion editor Sierra Mayhew bridges the gap between skincare performance and hair styling efficiency in her selections. She highlights Sulwhasoo’s Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Cream as a lightweight yet deeply effective anti-aging moisturizer that she keeps stocked in both her travel luggage and bathroom vanity.
For hair care, Mayhew turns to Bellami Professional Silk Seam Clip-In extensions in Off Black, which offer a seamless transition from the gym to evening outings in minutes. In addition, she points to the Wavytalk Steam Sesh Hair Straightener as a budget-friendly tool that utilizes steam technology to deliver smooth, salon-quality results outperforming higher-priced alternatives.
Alyssa Brascia, Associate Beauty Editor
Associate beauty editor Alyssa Brascia focuses on statement color cosmetics and travel-ready luxury items. Her selections include the Lisa Eldridge Betty Eyeshadow Palette, praised for its versatile holiday shimmer shades, including amethyst, silver, and sparkling taupe.
Brascia also highlights the Dior Médiaillon Holiday Gift Edition, a compact lip balm medallion designed to attach to phone cases or slip effortlessly into small evening purses. Additional picks include Rhode’s Pocket Pair Limited Edition Lip and Cheek Set in shades like Toasted Teddy and Espresso, alongside KJH.brand’s Precision Sculpture Stylo Contour Stick by Katie Jane Hughes, which offers long-wearing definition tailored for intricate facial angles.
Emma Hughes, Social Media Editor
Social media editor Emma Hughes curates a selection centered on restorative comfort and bedside luxury. Her recommendations feature Koba Skincare’s Bottom Up Foot Cream, noted for transforming dry heels into smooth skin, and the Pinstripe Collection Robe in Fleur, designed to elevate post-shower rituals.
Hughes also highlights Rhode’s Sugarmint Trio Limited Edition Skincare Set, a collection featuring eye prep, peptide lip treatments, and glazing mist that has proven to be a reliable crowd-pleaser for friends and family alike.
Anna LaPlaca, Senior Fashion Editor
Senior fashion editor Anna LaPlaca turns her attention toward hair care and refined accessories. Following a transition from dark hair to blonde and back, LaPlaca credits Rôz’s Foundation Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner Set with restoring vitality to her dry strands.
Complementing her hair routine, LaPlaca selects Machete’s French Hair Pin in Alabaster, noting its resemblance to minimalist hair accessories featured on recent runway collections. For body care, she recommends Cyklar’s Naked Neroli Vitamin C Body Oil infused with ectoin, suggesting it pairs ideally with the brand’s large body contour tool.
Nikki Chwatt, Associate Fashion Editor
Associate fashion editor Nikki Chwatt highlights multi-functional skincare and targeted treatments. Her list includes Bonjout Beauty’s Le Balm, a solid serum that delivers intensive overnight hydration to dry skin. For cosmetics, Chwatt turns to Violette_Fr’s Bisou Balm Sheer Matte Lipstick in shades like Bâtise and Chocolat, which provide a natural, lip-blush finish.
Chwatt also expresses interest in the Shark CryoGlow Under-Eye Cooling and LED Mask, noting its unique combination of anti-aging red light therapy and targeted under-eye cooling technology.
Allyson Payer, Senior Editor
Senior editor Allyson Payer emphasizes high-performance treatments and curated lip sets. Her recommendations feature the TOME Foundational Treatment Starter Kit, an all-natural, once-weekly regimen that delivers micro-needling-style results without the needles.
Payer also highlights the m.ph by Mary Phillips Hard to Quit Lip Ciggy Lipstick Gift Set and Anfisa Skin’s The Lip Edit, a customizable set that pairs a glossy lip treatment with a precision liner and a compact mirror.
Erin Fitzpatrick, Associate Director of Fashion News
Erin Fitzpatrick, associate director of fashion news, focuses on innovative sleep and lifestyle accessories. Her selections feature Clementine Sleepwear’s Atelier Medica Organic Silk Pillowcase, which is uniquely infused with hyaluronic acid, squalane, collagen peptides, and silver ions to benefit skin and hair during sleep.
Additionally, Fitzpatrick recommends the Nette x Morgan Riddle Mr. Cloud Eau De Parfum, featuring notes of freesia, tuberose, cold milk accord, and blonde woods, alongside the ROZ Salt Scalp Scrub for managing scalp health and combating flakes.
Kaitlyn McLintock, Beauty Editor
Rounding out the editorial selections, beauty editor Kaitlyn McLintock highlights customizable fragrances and elevated vanity organization. McLintock recommends the Jo Malone London Travel Spray Cologne Sampler Gift Set for its versatility, highlighting Wood Sage & Sea Salt as a personal favorite.
For hair care, she points to Bur Bur’s The Mermaid Brush Essential Boar Bristle Brush, which helps distribute natural oils to enhance shine and prevent breakage. Finally, McLintock emphasizes the practical luxury of the Etoile Collective x Revolve Duo Vanity Case in Espresso Croc, noting that investing in a structured, chic storage case transforms daily beauty routines and keeps essentials secure during travel.