20 Holiday Stocking Stuffer Picks by Esthetician Ian Michael Crumm
Content creator and licensed esthetician Ian Michael Crumm shares his picks for the perfect holiday stocking stuffers — from which the affiliate proceeds will be benefitting the Skin Cancer Foundation!
Q: Why is it important to you to incorporate skin-safe gifts for your loved ones this holiday season?
So many people stop using sunscreen and other sun safety practices in the winter since it gets cloudy and the temperature is cool, but that doesn’t mean we should stop wearing sunscreen and practicing good sun-safe habits! I am that broken record that keeps playing and my song is about skin cancer awareness and prevention. I utilize EVERY opportunity and occasion to remind my family, friends, and followers about my song with a lovely curation of sunscreens, UPF clothing, and other sun-safe items at any time of year.
Q: Can you tell us a bit about how you, in conjunction with the Skin Cancer Foundation, are using the holiday season to do good for the community?
I will be donating all affiliate revenue from the holiday curation to my personal Skin Cancer Foundation fundraising efforts, as well as (collectively) through our respective channels we are continuing to raise awareness for the importance of self skin screenings, annual dermatologist appointments, and overall good sun-safe practices. I’m so honored to be a part of the 2023 Champions for Change Gala committee and use these platforms to not only micro fundraise, but to keep the skin cancer prevention conversation going in as many ways possible all year long.
Q: When you're making your list and checking it twice, how do you decide what would make a good stocking stuffer?
Size and novelty. Smaller items naturally feel right as they nestle perfectly into the nooks and crannies of a stocking. Novel items, especially in beauty, bring instant delight (at least in my eyes) when opening. A perfect stocking stuffer is definitely the Ami Cole Lip Oil as it is both small in size and novel. It’s a new-ish brand to market and that freaking lip oil is so bomb. I’ve been wearing it all year and have given it to so many of my friends. It makes the perfect item for me to stuff in stockings this year — I hope you will too!
Q: What is your favorite part about gift-giving during the holiday season?
It’s a time to pause, reflect, and appreciate. For me, day-to-day life gets a bit insane with work, especially considering travel. I’ve missed seeing my family as much as I did during the quarantine lockdown. This year was back to full force work mode, so I’m very excited to take a bit of time off. I will be sharing some amazing things I’ve grown to love in the beauty world with my family and friends this holiday season.
Q: What are some of your skincare goals for the new year?
I’m normally very good about buffering my skincare trials to ensure my skin barrier doesn’t become upset with me! However, I’ve been testing more products than normal lately as there are just so many beauty launches! For the new year I will be scaling back on testing so many new releases and letting my skin bask in my holy grail products. This will mean it will take me longer to test and review products, but it will be worth it in the long run for my skin barrier.
