Come Look Inside The Dream Stocking We Wish We Could Open Christmas Morning
Because oops, no one thought to fill ours because apparently we married poorly.
by The Candidly Team
There is nothing in our adult lives that has mimicked the dizzying thrill of opening a Christmas stocking.
You too?
But that emaciated one that’s been hanging pathetically from our mantle these past years - that my friends, is just … sadness.
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We admit we’re not above tossing a few bits and bobs into our own stocking just to make it less sad. A couple of bath bombs here, a handful of peppermint bark Ghirardellis there.
But when it actually comes down to opening it, it’s like a tiny little pinprick to the heart.
Every. Single. Time.
This year, we started to daydream (collectively here at The Candidly) of what would comprise our fantasy Christmas stocking. The kind where each thing we pulled out would give us that same electric hit of dopamine we experienced as kids.
We came up with 18 absolutely gorgeous things. The créme de la créme of scents and skincare and small pleasures and softness. We got so exhilerrated at the thought of stuffing our own stockings with these glorious things that we knew we had to write about them.
So whether you’re thinking of building this for some deserving human whose stocking you know will also be drooping in some dusty corner of the fireplace or for yourself (lord knowwws you’ve worked for it), here are the things we cannot recommend more to make up your own Candidly Christmas stocking.
And speaking of candid, we’ve already stuffed a bunch of these into ours. Not sorry.
1. Child Perfume Roll On and Extremely Rich Body Cream
The scent is that of lost love found. Familiar in that it’s what we’ve always, always been looking for, and yet, there’s nothing else like it. Here us go way deep into why we love it HERE.
Price: $98 for the roller, $85 for the cream
2. Bombas Women's Vintage Stripes Half Calf Socks
The best of the best of the best.
Price: $14
3. buf-Puf Body Sponge
Best loofah. Like being reborn in skin 22 years younger.
Price: $7
4. Chanel Rouge Coco Flash In Boy
Best “no-makeup” makeup lipstick. If you know you know.
If you don’t go HERE and learn why it’s better than any other.
Price: $48
5. Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Color In Rouge Noir
We went through all the deep, dark, soulful reds in the world. This one is the best.
Noticing a theme? Maybe drink every time we say best?
Price: $32
6. Fox Run 8 Flat Coil Whisk
If you spend any time in the kitchen or if you just go in there to scramble eggs, you won’t understand how you lived without this before.
Price: $10
7. Furtuna Skin Trio
We rounded up three of our favorites because everything this brand does feels like it fell from the clouds of Olympus. Starting with their oil, which will change your skin forever. But the lip duo: the polish and balm with erase decades from your lips. Decades.
And as a little treat for you, we have a code for 20% off. Use CANDIDLY20.
Price: Starts at $100 for the oil, $45 for the lip balm, $45 for the lip polish
8. Six Fairy Tales from Brothers Grimm Illustrated by David Hockney
Every illustration is its own piece of art. Get it for yourself or an art lover in your life.
Price: $20
9. Hanskin Pore Cleansing Oil
We recently started this wildly affordable Korean skincare routine, and we would be lying if we didn’t admit it is absolutely incredible. Starting with this cleanser.
Price: $27
10. LifeStyled by Shira Gill
Genius from cover to cover. And gorgeous sitting out in our newly organized home.
Price: $27
11. Eau Thermale Avène Spring Water
The first of three French Pharmacy things that will enhance your life. This spray is one of the most soothing, calming pieces of skincare we’ve ever tried. You can hear us go on about it HERE.
Price: $15
12. Eau Thermale Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Balm
A $36 dupe for the viral $300 face cream we write about constantly
Price: $36
13. Embryolisse Lait-Crème Fluid Multi-Purpose Nourishing Moisturizer
Celebrity-loved and $15. Rare. But also 1000% worth the hype in this case.
Price: $15
14. Black Le Pen
The BEST pen. Driiiiink.
Price: $17 (12 Pack)
15. Maldon Sea Salt Flakes
We won’t say the word. We’ll just say your food will never taste better.
Price: $9
16. wet Brush Pro Flex Dry Hairbrush
Apparently this is the brush Jennifer Aniston uses. Who are we to argue with Jennifer Aniston when it comes to hair?
Price: $17
17. No Crumbs Left By Teri Turner
This is the cookbook we gift everyone we love who cooks.
Price: $17
18. Cozy Earth The Cuddle Blanket
The pièce de résistance as they say. And the most heavenly blanket you will ever buy. Will it fit in a stocking? No. But all the more reason to break it out before Christmas.
Use the code CANDIDLY to get 35% off.
Price: Varies with sale
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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