The 11 Best Beauty Gifts for Your Thanksgiving Host

Mom was right: Showing up empty-handed to Thanksgiving dinner is entirely unacceptable. And yet, the expected flower arrangement or bottle of wine can leave something to be desired. This year, why not spring for the kind of thoughtful gift your host or hostess never knew he or she needed—and soon won’t be able to live without?

It's hard to imagine anyone who wouldn’t swoon over Cire Trudon's parlor-friendly bust of Louis XIV or a trio of Le Labo's body washes, small shower luxuries infused with mandarin and basil to perfectly accompany the guest bathroom. Veritable's next-level plant and herb growing system packs enough L.E.D.-fueled power to turn any small-space dweller into a green thumb in no time; in addition to creating a feeling of well being, those oxygen-generating varietals can act as a literal breath of fresh air at the holidays. The indoor friendly device comes with the tools and an easy-to-follow user's manual to grow greens or blossoms in just four weeks.

For the entertainer who already has everything, how about an ornately decorated tray to accessorize his or her carefully curated collection of beauty products? Jonathan Adler's graphic prop adorns any countertop, and doubles as a delightful (and colorful) conversation starter on the next unforeseen house tour. From a calming crystal set to Claus Potrto's elegantly packaged soaps, here are eleven Thanksgiving gifts that will make a lasting impression and surely snag you an invite back for next year.

Veritable Classic Veritable Garden, $200, shop.goop.com
Le Labo Shower Gel in Hinoki, barneys.com; Le Labo Shower Gel in Mandarin, barneys.com; Le Labo Shower Gel in Basil, barneys.com, $24 each, barneys.com
Fornasetti Regalo Candle, $196, barneys.com
Fornasetti Regalo Candle, $196, barneys.com
Photo: Courtesy of barneys.com
Jonathan Adler Optical Art Lacquer Tray, $295, barneys.com
Diptyque Scented Drawer Liners, 34, Boulevard Saint Germain, $65, diptyqueparis.com
Louis Vuitton 100ml fragrance travel case, $460, us.louisvuitton.com
Claus Porto Mini Soaps Gift Box, $70, shop.nordstrom.com
Walter water filter, $475, capbeauty.com
Walter water filter, $475, capbeauty.com
Photo: Courtesy of capbeauty.com
Cire Trudon Louis XIV bust, $250, trudon.com
Cire Trudon Louis XIV bust, $250, trudon.com
Photo: Courtesy of trudon.com
Ex Nihilo Collection Signature Eau de Parfum, from $415, for information: Bergdorf Goodman, New York, 800.558.1855
Ex Nihilo Collection Signature Eau de Parfum, from $415, for information: Bergdorf Goodman, New York, 800.558.1855
Photo: Courtesy of Ex Nihilo
Love by Luna Crystal Set, $25, urbanoutfitters.com
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