My go-to holiday gift: Cristal and flutes from Baccarat. — John Demsey, executive group president, The Estée Lauder Cos.
I’m gifting an assortment of little things a psychiatrist would have a field day with, including Uber gift cards, a subscription to Cherry Bomb (not because I cook, but having it lay around makes people think you’re smart and cultured); Azzo Handmade personalized AirPod Pro case: depending on the friend, I’ll either put their initials or something kind of quirky like “Ugh,” “OMG,” “GTFO,” and lastly, Apple AirTag four pack: not only are these practical, but they’re also fantastic for fun activities. We had friends over for a costume “Clue”-themed dinner, and the different clues were synced to finding the AirTags. — Francesco Clark, chief executive officer and founder, Clark’s Botanicals
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This Christmas, I’m going to be gifting close friends and family NFTs (non fungible tokens). I’ve been collecting NFTs for a while and to give them perhaps their first digital asset of this kind seems like the perfect time to do so. — Shaun Neff, cofounder, Beach House Group
My go-to gift is always Hanahana shea butter and now the Skin Nutrition mask because it is such a good self care gift. I have recently been thinking about giving books, including the new book, “Life I Swear” by Chloe Dulce Louvouezo, which I’ve been reading and love. It is so full of very intimate stories from different Black women on identity healing and self-trust. I also love gifting Ami Colé Lip Oil to my girlfriends, it’s so good. — Abena Boahman, founder and CEO, Hanahana Beauty
My favorite gift to give is one that includes spending time with a loved one — a special meal, Broadway show or a short trip are at the top of my list. And even better if the outing requires sunscreen. — Amanda Baldwin, CEO, Supergoop
I love sharing the gift of beautiful Berber rugs locally made by Moroccan women. And for something quick and easy, CBD gummies! Nama is a good one. — Josie Maran, founder and CEO, Josie Maran
I love to give Roxanne Assouline bracelets — The Good Earth men’s bracelet for guys and A Walk in the Park bracelet for women. — Linda Thompson, founder, BiographyNYC