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Bridal Shower & Bride-to-Be Self-Care Gift Basket: Ulta, Sephora & Anthropologie Picks
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items Bridal showers cluster in the weeks before a wedding, which is exactly when a bride-to-be is running on caffeine and checklists. Build her a self-care gift basket around three moments: the getting-ready morning, the late-night wind-down, and the firs...
A satin robe is the anchor of any bride-to-be basket because it gets worn for the getting-ready photos and then again on every lazy Sunday. This one has lace trim and a cinched tie belt, so it feels special without being costume-y. I would tuck the s...
Homebodii Sian Lace-Trim Satin Mini Robe
Wedding-planning brain keeps people up at night, and a silk mask that blocks light without tugging on lashes or leaving crease lines is the gift I would hand over first. It is a splurge at around $72, but it is the piece she will still be using on th...
Slip Pure Silk Sleep Mask
Volcano is the citrusy, tropical scent Anthropologie is known for, and the shimmery jar looks like a gift on its own, so it is great for filling out the visual height of a basket. I light mine during a bath because it fills the room in minutes and ne...
Capri Blue Volcano Iridescent Jar Candle
If she is going to be kissed for every photo at the shower, her lips deserve a little overnight care. This jar is the Korean beauty cult favorite, and a thin layer before bed leaves lips noticeably softer by morning. It runs about $24 and the jar is ...
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask
A discovery set lets her try several of those pistachio-and-caramel-style Sol de Janeiro scents without committing to a full tub. I love gifting minis because she can pack one for the honeymoon bag and keep the rest at home. It also reads like a fun ...
Sol de Janeiro Body Cream Discovery Set
Hot tools are rough on hair, and a bride who wants soft waves for the shower or the rehearsal dinner can wrap this satin rod in at night and wake up with curls. It comes with two scrunchies and costs about $18, so it is a cheap, practical add that st...
Kitsch Satin Heatless Curling Set
This is the splurge item for a bride whose skin is stressed from all the planning. The rich cream plumps and hydrates under makeup, and the little gold spoon makes the whole routine feel ceremonial. If the budget is tight, the 0.5 oz size is a smalle...
TATCHA The Dewy Skin Cream
After the shower brunch is over, the first thing most brides want is shoes off. A plush pair of slippers is the cozy finish to a basket and looks great poking out of the top. Check the size with a friend of hers first, since slippers are the one item...
Margot Faux Fur Slippers
Under-eye puffiness is the thing every bride-to-be wants gone before pictures. I keep these hydra-gel patches in the fridge and put them on for ten minutes while I answer emails, and they cool and plump the area. Gift them with a note to use them the...
Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Hydra-Gel Eye Patches
Pillow Talk pink is the nude-rose shade that suits almost everyone, which is why I trust it for a gift where I may not know her exact coloring. A liner is a small $28 add that makes any lip color last through hugging, toasting and long photo sessions...
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lip Cheat Lip Liner
If the basket is for a shower toast, these iridescent coupes make it feel like a celebration and double as an engagement-party barware set later. They are a set of four, so I would split the glasses across a few friends or keep a pair in the basket a...
Morgan Coupe Glasses, Set of 4
Brides often color, blow-dry and style their hair repeatedly in the lead-up to the wedding, so a bond-repair treatment is a quiet, useful gift. I use it once a week before shampooing and my ends feel stronger, which is what she needs before updo-and-...
OLAPLEX No.3 Hair Perfector
A pretty pouch is the practical container for a bridal emergency kit: lip liner, mini creams and blotting papers all fit. It also solves the question of how she carries it all to the venue. I pick one with a fun print so it feels like a gift and not ...
Gabrielle Paris Makeup Pouch
This is a fragrance-free hydrating mask that doubles as a moisturizer, which makes it my pick for the honeymoon bag. She can use it as an overnight mask the night before the big day and again to recover after the flight. It is $49 for the full size a...
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask
A soft pinkish-beige polish is the classic bridal manicure shade, and it is only about $12, so it fits easily into the basket. I would add it for any bride who likes to do her own nails the night before the shower and wants something that goes with e...
OPI Nail Lacquer in Put It in Neutral
Between constant hand-washing, planning and ring-fitting, brides tend to have rough hands, and a rich salve before a manicure or ring photo is a game changer. I keep a tube by my bed and use it as the last step of my routine. The 2.5 oz size is only ...
Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve
This is the premium treat in the basket at $42 and the one the bride is least likely to buy for herself. The cherry-oil formula gives a juicy gloss with a slight color that reacts to the lip, so it works on a wide range of tones. I would use this as ...
Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil
This is the full getting-ready outfit: camisole, shorts and robe in one set with embroidery on the back, around $88. It is a better pick than the plain robe if you want the gift to feel more bridal, and it also packs well for a honeymoon trip.
Flora Nikrooz Sabrina Bride Pajamas & Robe Travel Set
I pair a gua sha with a facial oil and use it in front of the mirror while the tea steeps. It feels like a mini spa break and depuffs the jawline before photos. The rose quartz heart shape is a cute fit for a bridal theme at around $32.
Skin Gym Rose Quartz Crystal Sculpty Heart Gua Sha Tool
A travel-size fragrance is a smart gift for a bride because she can slip it into a clutch for the shower and then the honeymoon. Glossier You is soft and skin-like rather than loud, which makes it easy to wear with other scents in the room. At $32 it...
Glossier You Eau de Parfum Travel Spray
A foot peel is a spa-day-at-home gift that gets her sandal-ready for the wedding. It takes about an hour to put on and the peeling starts a few days later, so give it at least two weeks before the day. I keep one in the gift stash for fun, since it i...
Baby Foot Original Exfoliation Foot Peel (Lavender)
A weekly hair mask is the kind of treat a bride will actually use during the dress-fitting stretch, when hair is being heat-styled and dried out. This one balances protein and moisture and costs about $39 for the 8 oz jar, with a travel size for $15 ...
Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Hair Mask
The rose scent makes this feel like a gift for a wedding season, and it gives skin 72 hours of hydration according to the brand. I would include it as the everyday moisturizer alongside the fancier Tatcha jar, so the basket covers both a splurge nigh...
fresh Rose & Hyaluronic Acid Deep Hydration Moisturizer
A waffle towel with fringe trim is the finishing touch for a spa-style basket, and it doubles as bath linens she will actually use after the wedding. I would wrap the smaller items inside it and tie the whole thing up with a ribbon so the basket look...
Kassatex Patara Waffle Towel Collection