Oprah’s Favorite Things just turned 30, and while the 2026 edition is full of the usual cozy comforts and clever finds, one pick is going to hit home for anyone who has kicked off the covers at 3 a.m. or fanned themselves through a Zoom call. Among the 79 gifts on this year’s list is the Shark ChillPill ($150), a handheld cooling device Oprah is earmarking for her “hot-flashing friends,” and it might be the most relatable thing she’s ever recommended.
In a teaser video for the list, Oprah pressed the gadget’s cooling plate against her neck and said, “I think this is really great.” Shark says that plate can drop skin temperature by up to 16 degrees on contact. That’s welcome news for women in perimenopause and menopause, since more than 75 percent of them deal with hot flashes. Our experts have shared plenty of ways to cool down hot flashes, from turning down the thermostat to dressing in layers that come off easily, but relief you can clip to your bag is something else entirely.
This isn’t the first time Oprah has let us in on what keeps her skin glowing, and this year’s beauty and self-care picks lean into comfort, with rich hand and body creams, indulgent bath soaks and a silk sleep mask that’s ideal for anyone whose night sweats are already wrecking their sleep. Every item is available through the new Oprah’s Favorite Things storefront on Amazon, and the full list lands in Oprah Daily’s special holiday print edition on November 17. Ahead, shop the ChillPill and the rest of our favorite beauty finds from the list, whether you’re buying for a friend in the thick of menopause or refreshing your own routine.
Shop Oprah’s Favorite Beauty and Self-Care Gifts
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The star of the list for anyone who runs hot, this rechargeable gadget combines a 10-speed fan, a dry-touch mist and an InstaChill plate that you press against your neck or wrists for instant relief. Shark says the battery lasts up to 11 hours on the lowest setting, so it can carry you from the morning commute through a long flight and right into a restless night.
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“If you like a matte finish, Anastasia’s lip mousse is perfect. You’d find one in my makeup bag right now,” Oprah says of this set. It pairs the bestselling Hush Rose with two new shades, Crimson Kiss and Twilight Fig, and the teardrop-shaped wand lines and fills lips in a single swipe.
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More than a decade after Oprah first sang the praises of the brand’s body butter, Kiehl’s is back with a thick, cushiony hand salve made with shea butter, avocado oil and sesame seed oil. It’s the kind of winter workhorse that softens cracked knuckles fast without leaving a greasy film on everything you touch.
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Its whipped texture melts into a velvety finish, and the brand says it works for every skin type, including dry and eczema-prone skin. That makes it a smart pick for anyone dealing with the dryness that often comes with post-menopause skin.
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Oprah’s list almost always includes a luxe bath pick, and this year it’s a waterless mineral powder from a small business. Pink Himalayan salt and coconut milk powder give it the foamy fun of a bubble bath along with the skin-calming benefits of a mineral soak.
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These seven water lily and linen-scented tablets are another small-brand find, made with jojoba oil and other moisturizing ingredients so skin feels soft after a soak. They also make an easy add-on for a coworker or a white elephant swap.
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Made of mulberry silk with contoured eye cups, this mask blocks out light without pressing on your lids or lash extensions. If hot flashes are already interrupting your sleep, it’s one less thing standing between you and a full night’s rest.
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This honey-colored vegan suedette case has four slip pockets, a divider and a matching heat mat. It’s the gift for the friend who packs a curling wand on every trip and always needs somewhere safe to set it down while it cools.
