2023 Holiday Gift Guide

With the holidays around the corner, the Blue & Read has put together a wonderful gift guide filled with an assortment of presents to help inspire your gift giving!

Candles

Candles are the perfect way to upgrade any room with a delicious scent and a cozy vibe. Candles come in many scents and sizes, but this Autumn Wreath Yankee candle is perfect for the holidays. With  a mellow combination of cinnamon apples and autumn leaves, this perfect cozy scent allows you to get into the winter feeling.

Makeup

Fenty Gloss Bomb Lip Gloss

If you don’t know what to get your friend, the Gloss Bomb lip gloss by Rihanna’s brand Fenty Beauty is an exceptional choice. With a high quality, hydrating, but not too sticky formula, this lip gloss provides a smooth beautiful look for a reasonable price which makes it the perfect choice for students. The shade “Fussy” is a beautiful shade that matches with all skin tones.

Tarte Festive Favorites On-the-Go Travel Set

Holiday makeup sets offer broad ranges of some of the most popular products, while still being affordable. This tarte On-The-Go makeup set includes one of their most popular Maracuja Lip Balms along with a mascara and a miniature eyeshadow palette to give your gift recipient a taste of different Tarte products, while all still being travel size.

Self-Care

Rituals Body and Shower Set

This set from Rituals includes a candle, a shower foam, body mud, and a body lotion all with the scent of eucalyptus. It will leave you smelling and feeling fresh and is a great gift for everybody…after all, who doesn’t like to feel clean?

Stanley Quencher Tumbler

Start your 2024 by ensuring your friends stay hydrated! The Stanley Quencher Tumbler is the perfect way to store and keep all of your beverages cool for up to nine hours. With a portable handle and a spill-proof lid, this stainless steel tumbler is so popular for  good reason.

Mini-Fridge

A mini fridge is a great gift for anyone.Use the fridge for a variety of uses, including keeping drinks cool in your room, or cooling down skincare products for an extra soothing experience. Overall, a mini fridge is a useful gadget that anyone would be happy to receive.

Technology

PVO Mini Projector

This PVO mini projector connects to your phone or laptop, allowing you to automatically project whatever you are watching on your phone onto the wall. Turn any room you’re in into a cinema. An amazing gift for all ages, this mini projector makes every movie night better. 

Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones

The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are the perfect gift for anyone who likes listening to music. With an astounding sound quality, and an impressive noise canceling feature, these headphones are sure to bring your music listening experience to the next level. The lightweight material also makes them perfect for long trips or study sessions.

Sports

Air Jordan 4s

The Military Black Air Jordan 4s are a sleek, stylish sneaker that goes with many different styles and outfits. The shoes’  neutral colors make them perfect to match with any outfit and the perfect gift for any sneaker lover.

Nike Duffel Bag

A good bag is an essential for anyone who goes to the gym or plays a sport. Know someone who carries a lot of stuff with them to the gym or to sports training? Get them this Nike duffel bag. Stylish and convenient, this bag carries all your necessities with ventilated side compartments to separate sweaty gym clothes from your sweaty shoes.