Thursday, December 18, 2025 | By: Tina Delia, NCIDQ
Little luxuries. Big glow.
If you’re shopping last-minute, we’re not doing panic, we’re doing polished and cozy. The kind of gifts that feel like a candlelit exhale, but still look elevated on a vanity. Think: comfort, glow, and tiny upgrades that make someone feel quietly taken care of.
Here are my Top 12 Favorite Things: a curated edit of beauty + self-care staples that feel intentional, luxe, and genuinely useful.
The “melt the day off” step: makeup, SPF, and stress, gone. Skin feels clean, soft, and never stripped.
Best for: makeup wearers, SPF devotees, anyone upgrading their cleanse.
A satisfying cleanse that feels like a mini facial at home, especially when you want that clean-pore feeling without overdoing it.
Best for: combo/oily skin, pore care lovers, foam texture fans.
My “Sunday reset” secret. Gentle exfoliation that leaves skin baby-soft and instantly more polished.
Best for: dullness, texture, “I want glow now” moments.
Quiet-luxe brightening. Hydrating, fast-absorbing, and perfect for an even-looking glow that reads rested (not overdone).
Best for: uneven-looking tone, daily radiance, day & night routines.
A full routine moment that feels thoughtful: calm, repair, comfort. Sets always feel intentional, even when you’re shopping last-minute.
Best for: stressed skin, dry skin, sensitive-ish routines, barrier love.
A plush night finish, rich, cocooning, and exactly what I reach for when I want to wake up looking more rested.
Best for: winter skin, dry skin, anyone who loves a cozy night step.
The 10-minute “I’m awake now” trick. It’s luxe, but also genuinely useful, the best kind of gift.
Best for: puffiness, tired eyes, busy weeks, stocking stuffers.
Glow + protection, but make it effortless. Perfect for reapplying throughout the day (even over makeup) without ruining your look.
Best for: on-the-go friends, travelers, makeup wearers.
A refined, gentler-feeling active step for smoother-looking skin, perfect if you want results with a softer approach.
Best for: beginners, sensitive-ish skin, “I want glow but I’m cautious.”
A chic hair upgrade, minimalist, giftable, and travel-friendly. It’s practical, but still feels elevated.
Best for: travelers, gym bags, healthier hair goals.
The “everything shower” hero. This is the kind of product that makes hair feel softer and look glossier, instantly more luxe.
Best for: dry hair, color-treated hair, weekly reset rituals.
The statement gift that turns skincare into a ritual. Put it on, light a candle, play a playlist, soft life, upgraded.
Best for: wellness friends, beauty-tech lovers, the one who has everything.
The Glow + Go Set
Shop: MIZON patches + SPF glow mist + lip MASK
The Sunday Reset Set
Shop: Dr. G peeling gel + Hunny Bunny night mask + skin treatment candle
The Everything Shower Set
Shop: Sefralls hair bars + Green Coco hair mask + SPA Headband Set
Last-minute doesn’t have to mean rushed. It can mean curated, a little cozy, a little luxe, and fully intentional.
And that is always the Bloom way.
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In addition to being a DC Multifamily Interior Designer, I also design boutique hotels, boutique fitness studios, and other hospitality spaces. We work here in the DMV (Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia), and even Nationally!
About the Interior Designer
Tina Delia, a native of Ocean County, NJ, current resident of Washington, DC, is the Founder and Principal Interior Designer of Delia Designs. For the past thirteen years, Tina has been steadfast in her vision and continues to develop herself personally and professionally. She is dedicated to excellence and insistence on forward thinking design. At the forefront of her designs is the idea that our spaces have the ability to transform our lives. She is looking to move us, inspire us to see, think and create freely. After all, it's not only about creating beautiful spaces, it's about touching the lives of those who live, work, and walk through those spaces.

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