PRODUCT & TOOL RECOMMENDATIONS
Shop our stylist-recommended products & tools to maximize your StyldLife session. Most items can also be purchased at your local drugstore.
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Holiday Gifts
Stylist-approved gifts from The Winter 2026 Issue — for everyone on your list (and you).
Give a Session
StyldLife e-Gift Card
Celebrity-level styling, sent by email. From $25.
Crown Club Royal Membership
Monthly expert webinars, the replay library and a 50+ curl-specialist directory.
StyldLife Vitamin C Serum
Our own brightening daily serum for glass-skin glow.
For the Glow Getter
Summer Fridays Heavenly Sixteen Face Oil
The prep step that makes makeup sit like skin
Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum
Rice + niacinamide for that lit-from-within look
Youth To The People Superberry Dream Mask
An overnight glow boost — wake up party-ready
TATCHA The Dewy Skin Cream
The splurge she won’t buy herself
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask
The overnight fix for cold-weather lips
OSEA Undaria Algae Body Oil
Glowy, polished skin head to toe
For the Hair Obsessed
ZIMASILK Mulberry Silk Pillowcase
Less friction overnight, fewer morning frizz fixes
CHI G2 Titanium Flat Iron
The exact iron from Kate’s session — the big-ticket hair gift
COLOR WOW Dream Coat
Humidity-proof, glassy smoothness
CIBU Argan Oil Serum
Erikajoy’s shine-and-softness step for waves
SLIP Silk Skinny Scrunchies, Set of 3
Pretty enough to gift, gentle enough to sleep in
Kitsch Satin Heatless Curls Set
Overnight curls with zero heat damage
For the Makeup Lover
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
Locks in holiday glam from cocktails to last call
Glossier Brow Flick
Fine-tip pen for filling gaps
Benefit Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Gel
Tinted fibers for instant fullness
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
Sheer coverage + mineral SPF — the “no-makeup” makeup gift
Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa Hair & Body Mist
The scent everyone asks about
e.l.f. Cream Contour Palette
Four blendable shades — pro sculpting on a budget
For the Curl & Coil Crew
Mielle Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Oil
A Crown Club favorite for scalp care
Miss Jessie’s Pillow Soft Curls
The curl cream from both of Kate’s sessions
Carol’s Daughter Goddess Strength Conditioner
Fortifying moisture for dry winter strands
Kitsch XL Satin Bonnet
Protects curls while you sleep
Stocking Stuffers Under $30
L’OCCITANE Shea Butter Hand Cream
The hand cream that gets you through winter
Pixi Brow Duo
A two-in-one brow duo, easy for beginners
medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
Plumping peptides under makeup
Video-Call Ring Light
For the friend who lives on Zoom
Hair
Curl and wave favorites from Kate’s sessions with Erikajoy Gardner, plus the heat and sun protection our stylists swear by.
Styling & Curl Care
CIBU Argan Oil Serum
Erikajoy’s shine-and-softness step for Kate’s waves
Miss Jessie’s Pillow Soft Curls
A curl cream from both of Kate’s sessions
CIBU Balance Leave-In
Lightweight moisture that won’t weigh waves down
CIBU Volume Lift Texture Spray
Piece-y, lived-in texture at the root
CIBU Sleek Finish Oil
A final gloss to tame flyaways
Ouidad Climate Control Curl Gel
Long-lasting hold for humid days
IGK Good Behavior Spirulina Protein Spray
Keratin-style frizz control in a spray
Tools & Overnight Care
CHI G2 Flat Iron
The flat iron from Kate’s session
ZIMASILK Mulberry Silk Pillowcase
Less friction overnight, fewer morning frizz fixes
Kitsch XL Satin Bonnet
Protects curls while you sleep
Heat & Sun Protection
Bumble and bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Heat/UV Primer
Heat and UV protection in one step
Oribe Gold Lust Dry Heat Protectant Spray
Protects without the wet, heavy feel
Amika Blockade Heat Defense Serum
A serum shield before hot tools
Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
Humidity-proof smoothness
Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30
Sun protection for your part and scalp
Aveda Sun Care Protective Hair Veil
Keeps color from fading in the sun
Supergoop! (Glow)setting Mineral Powder SPF 35
Dust-on SPF for the part line
Hawaiian Tropic Sunscreen Powder SPF 30
Easy SPF touch-ups on the go
Skin
Clean-beauty staples and the glow-first prep behind makeup that looks expensive.
Clean Beauty & Glow Picks
True Botanicals Renew Cleanser
Cleans without stripping
Tata Harper Resurfacing Serum
Gentle resurfacing for smoother texture
OSEA Atmosphere Protection Cream
Lightweight, barrier-supporting moisture
RMS Beauty Kakadu Luxe Cream
Rich hydration for dry skin
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
Mineral SPF that doubles as sheer coverage
RMS Beauty SuperNatural Radiance Tinted Serum SPF
A dewy tint with sun protection
Youth To The People Superberry Dream Mask
An overnight glow boost
Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum
Brightening for that lit-from-within look
Summer Fridays Heavenly Sixteen Face Oil
Makes makeup sit like skin
Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
Plumping peptides under makeup
OSEA Undaria Algae Body Oil
Glowy, polished skin head to toe
Build a Simple Routine
Our stylist’s pick for each step in Effortless Summer Skin.
Makeup & Brows
The four brow products Kirsten Coleman walked Kate through.
Lime Crime Bushy Brow Pen
Hair-like strokes for sparse spots
Benefit Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Gel
Tinted fibers for instant fullness
Pixi Brow Duo
A two-in-one brow duo, easy for beginners
Glossier Brow Flick
Fine-tip pen for filling gaps
More Makeup Picks
Wardrobe
Shop each style edit straight from the post it came from.
The Early Fall Style Refresh
Read the post →The End-of-Summer Style Edit
Read the post →Work From Home Style That Still Feels Elevated
Read the post →Quiet Luxury & What’s Worth Buying
Read the post →How to Define Your Personal Style in 2026
Read the post →Style Mistakes That Instantly Age Your Look
Read the post →Winter to Spring Transitional Outfit Ideas
Read the post →Winter Wardrobe Staples You’ll Wear on Repeat
Read the post →Summer Event Style Guide
Read the post →Beach to Brunch: Effortless Summer Looks
Read the post →Mid-Summer Style Reset
Read the post →Your #1 Guide for Vacay Packing
Read the post →Keeping It Simple: Style Tips for Moms on the Go
Read the post →Full Shopping Lists
Browse every stylist list by category below. Most items are also at your local drugstore.
