7 Relaxing Beauty Products To Help You De-Stress Before The Holidays

It happens every year, without fail: HR alerts you to pencil in a not-compulsory-but-obligatory office party (and this is on top of your team’s Secret Santa gift exchange or the company-wide holiday cookie contest), your high school friends come out of the woodwork with the sudden desire to reconnect and reminisce, and your significant others’ former coworkers decide to host a holiday party because why not. It happens slowly but surely. Events trickle in one by one, ensnaring you to make all sorts of commitments until your calendar becomes inundated by the weight of social obligations.

In short, the holidays are stressful — even if all these get-togethers are paved with good intentions. Factor in gift-giving, booking flights, and navigating too-crowded spaces, and it can all become too much. The only way, we’ve found, to get through an insanely busy season feeling refreshed and, most importantly, happy is to preemptively practice self-care: Carve out time for yourself, disconnect (even for just one night of the week), and de-stress — with the help of Ulta Beauty’s most relaxing treat-yourself offerings. From revitalizing lemon verbena bath soaks to cooling eye gels that target dark circles with Icelandic glacial waters, these seven products are all you need to nail down your self-care routine before the holiday chaos sets in.

Pursoma Unplug Bath Soak

Immerse yourself in a full-body soak that's formulated with lemon verbena, a citrus-scented plant that's known for its revitalizing, stress-reducing, and digestion-aiding properties. Unplug and let the transformation — from a ball of stress to a whole new calm you — begin.


Pursoma Unplug Bath Soak, $, available at Ulta BeautyDesigned by Vero Romero.

Sagely Drift & Dream Roll-On

Quiet an overworked mind with a roll-on loaded with botanical essential oils that encourage relaxation, like lavender, geranium, and clary sage. It's also got CBD, which is said to help promote balance and regulate the nervous system. Dab it on your temples, neck, and pressure points right before bedtime.

Sagely Naturals Drift & Dream Roll-On, $, available at Ulta BeautyDesigned by Vero Romero.

Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels

Holiday office parties got you out late? Create the illusion of a full night's sleep with this cooling, Icelandic-glacier-water-infused gel eye patch; it de-puffs, firms, and promotes blood flow within 10 minutes.

Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels, $, available at Ulta BeautyDesigned by Vero Romero.

Dr Roebuck's No Worries Hydrating Face Moisturizer

This moisturizer has — and does — it all: hyaluronic acid (to boost hydration), macadamia oil (to nurture skin with essential fatty acids), and rosehip oil (to support the body's natural collagen production).

Dr Roebuck's No Worries Hydrating Face Moisturizer, $, available at Ulta BeautyDesigned by Vero Romero.

Peter Thomas Roth Mask-Erade 5 Piece Sampler Kit

Mask and relax with five (!) of Peter Thomas Roth's best-selling masks, including an ultra-luxe 24-karat-gold mask that promises a glow, a mud mask that draws out impurities, and a cucumber gel hydrator to detox and soothe irritated skin.

Peter Thomas Roth Mask-Erade 5 Piece Sampler Kit, $, available at Ulta BeautyDesigned by Vero Romero.

Pacifica Light Force Crystal Power Collection

Harness the healing power of crystals with a kit that boasts crystal-infused perfume oils (dab them on your wrist for clarity), three stones (rose quartz, amethyst, and clear quartz) to help you set your intentions, and crystal affirmation cards for inspiration and positivity.

Pacifica Light Force Crystal Power Collection, $, available at Ulta BeautyDesigned by Vero Romero.

Ulta Beauty Gingerbread Latte Scented Soy Blend Candle

If you have absolutely zero energy left to treat yourself to any of these beauty products, especially after an excruciatingly long day, then simply light this candle and let the notes of cinnamon, ginger, clove, and vanilla do the trick.

Ulta Beauty Gingerbread Latte Scented Soy Blend Candle, $, available at Ulta BeautyDesigned by Vero Romero.

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