TINGLE BELLS! 10 SENSE-ATIONAL GIFTS FOR YOUR FAVOURITE ASMR FAN

Written By Tammy Lung

From Black Friday till Boxing Day, the race to find perfect holiday gifts can have you running in a million directions, but if you’ve got any ASMR lovers on your list, stop here. We’ve got 10 ASMR-themed gift ideas that could have them tingling all the way through to the new year.


1. ASMR Spa Tools

Let’s start from scratch - literally. We’re talking back scratchers, back rollers, scalp whisks and sensory brushes. There are tons of ASMR inducing massage tools that can turn a regular self-care routine into a tingle fest.  Don’t forget faces need love too, and jade rollers and gua sha tools not only reduce puffiness and help with lymph drainage, but they feel awesome. Who knows, maybe the person you buy them for will use them on you, so the more the merrier! 

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart, Sephora, and Amazon, just to name a few. 


2. Sand and Slime

There’s a chance that those you know with tactile ASMR might actually enjoy getting a lump of coal because handling certain objects can be oddly relaxing.  Of course, fidget toys make perfect stocking stuffers too, and moldable Kinetic Sand is the hands-on gift that keeps on giving. Fun slimes and DIY kits are all the rage, but there are deluxe slime options too. Check out designers like Momo Slimes and find enough holiday themed scents and textures to make it a Merry Squishmas for all!  ( https://momoslimes.com )


3. Nail It 

Tap, tap, tap - is this thing on? There aren’t many ASMR fans who don’t love the spectacular clacking of a set of long nails. Press-on nail kits like Ersa Nails (https://ersanails.com ) and OPI xPress ( https://amazon.ca ) are available in styles from glossy to glam and back again.  Know someone who already has killer acrylics?  Think how thoughtful you’ll seem if you buy them a keyboard cover with added height specifically designed to take the challenge out of typing with talons.  Try Tippy Type  (https://www.tippytype.co) or Temu and sign the card, From Santa Claws. 

4. Tech the Halls

Amplify that special someone’s audial ASMR experience with highly rated Koss Porta Pro headphones ( $70-$129 at https://koss.com/en-ca), or upgrade to the noise-cancelling capabilities of a set of Bose Quiet Comfort 45 cans for soundstages free of distraction ($270-$500 at https://www.bose.ca/en/home). For anyone who uses ASMR to fall asleep there are also SleepPhones, thin, flat wireless speakers wrapped in a comfy headband perfect for catching Zs (https://www.sleepphones.com). And don’t forget the aspiring ASMRTists in your life. Start them off with an affordably priced USB microphone like Blue Yeti, available at Amazon so they can finally stop practicing with that hairbrush.


5. App-y New Year!

Now, take a breath. Just relax. You’re already halfway through the list and you’ve got some amazing ideas. Ready for more? Why not send loved ones to their Happy Places with  premium subscriptions to mindfulness apps like Calm, BetterSleep or Headspace, all available on Google Play. They offer guided meditations, ambient noise, and some offer softly-spoken bedtime stories to send drowsy listeners off to dreamland. You’re spoiled for choice, but don’t get overwhelmed. A YouTube subscription is a great idea too.  All the ASMR videos a person can handle without interruptions? Sign them up!


6. Sweet Treats

Sure everyone likes milk and cookies, but maybe your secret Santa might appreciate a more unique treat. Wax candy has made a huge comeback from the time it was just sweet syrup in tiny wax bottles. Now these curious confections come in a bunch of satisfying textures - brittle, chewy, crunchable, slurpable - and come in all kinds of fun designs. Start with TikTok-popular Oodles and taste test from there. (https://ooodles.space/collections/all )  

P.S. Popping candy is back too. Try Pop Rocks or Power Poppers instead of sprinkles on your holiday baking and pack a little ASMmmmR into every bite. 


7. Page Turners

Cozying up with a good book gets even cozier when you’re reading about ASMR, so give your dear reader the warm and fizzies with a title or two from this list:


8. Bowl ‘em Over

Make the season sing for someone with the gift of healing sound.  Singing bowls, drums, gongs and chimes are just some of the instruments available to create soundbaths which calm, centre and soothe. Made from mixed metals, wood and crystal, they’ll pass for eye-catching decor, but their joyful noise makes them a whole lot more. Check out The Sound Journey Store   (https://soundjourneystore.com/) and other sellers online.


9. Clothes Encounters

Maybe the best holiday gift is you. Take homemade coupons for back rubs to the next level with Tinglesbar Touchwear from tinglesbar ASMR spa in Toronto (https://www.tinglesbar.com/asmrtouchwear). These soft cottonT-shirts feature fun back designs to trace with fingertips and foster togetherness.  Literally spell out how much you love someone with their chalkboard letter or keyboard prints. Tickle your way out of a maze or follow directional arrows for the best kind of goosebumps. Just make sure you grab a shirt for yourself so everybody gets a turn!


10. The Real Deal

Finally, for anyone who ranks high on Santa’s Nice list, consider making their ASMR dreams come true with a live, in-person session at tinglesbar spa in Toronto (https://www.tinglesbar.com/gifts-packages).  In a cozy, immersive spa space, ASMRtists spoil guests with a variety of tools and techniques for tingle-inducing scalp massages, face and back tracing, and relaxing hairplay. Right now it’s lovely weather for a session together too, so couples sessions are also available. Book or buy your session, certificate or package today for the perfect experience-gift to make this holiday merry and memorable.

Tammy Lung
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