
This is my final gift guide of the season! This one is all about that main present, and I hope that my picks below give you some helpful’gifts for her’ inspiration. Have a great Christmas everyone!Too Faced Let it Snow Girl – £46, Cult Beauty
This extremely cute makeup kit basically contains a whole face. You get a handy travel size of Too Faced’s best-selling Better Than Sex Mascara, as well as a stunning eyeshadow palette, blusher quad and bronzer/highlighter duo. This would suit any makeup addict who loves anything girly and overly feminine, or would make the perfect present for a teenage girl who is just getting into makeup and figuring out what she likes, as you can create so many different looks with this.Kat Von D Crazy for Kittens••• – £32, Debenhams
This great value set is an ideal opportunity to try some of Kat Von D’s best-selling products – a great introduction to the brand. You get a festive red shade of their Everlasting Liquid Lipstick, their Tattoo Liner in Black (a cult waterproof eyeliner), their Go Big or Go Home mascara and their galactic shine Alchemist Holographic Highlighter Palette, that features several duo-chrome and shade-shifting powder highlighters. Wonderfully affordable!Emma Hardie 10th Anniversary Edition Kit••• – £68, Space NK
Emma Hardie is one of my favourite skincare brands, and one of the first that I really got into. This limited edition kit celebrates the brand’s 10th anniversary, and contrain handy travel sizes of some of their most popular products. You, of course, get her much-adored Moringa Cleansing Balm, her Purifying Pink Clay Detox Mask, her Moisture Boost Vit-C Cream and a pot of Rosehip Exfoliating Seeds. A great selection to boost that glow!The Flatlay Co London Tropical Leaves Open Flat Makeup Bag – £19.99, The Flatlay Co London
I was obsessed by this makeup bag as soon as I saw it. Visually it is beautiful, but it’s also the most ingenious idea! It’s a makeup bag that opens out completely flat – no rumaging around to find that one product at the bottom, plus, it creates a great backdrop for all those on-the-go skincare and makeup flatlays for Instagram. All beauty lovers need one of these in their life!Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense 100ml*** – £122, Jo Malone
My love affair with the Jo Malone brand is not going to end anytime soon; so I had to include one of their divine fragrances in this guide. Velvet Rose & Oud is one of my favourites, and it’s part of their more expensive, stronger, Cologne Intense range. This is the largest of the two available sizes and will last a good 6 months at least. It’s a beautiful heady, deep rose scent, that’s slightly sweet. You don’t need much, and you’ll have people asking you what perfume you are wearing all day long!Moccis Heart Hand-sewn Sweddish Moccasins*** – £35, Moccis
These are a cross between slippers and warm fluffy socks. I am a cosy sock addict; but I rarely wear slippers; so this is a great combination for me. They are non-slip, warm and toasty, extremely comfortable, and longer-lasting and more durable than socks. I love this statement red heart design; but they have so many patterns and prints to suit everyone. There’s a great kid’s range too.Philosophy Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Duo*** – £25, Feel Unique
If you know someone totally Christmas crazy; who stocks up on festive smelling candles and room sprays, this warm cookie-scented shower gel and body lotion is the next logical step. It’s Christmas in a bottle, and anyone who loves sweet scents will adore these.Sanctuary Spa Rosy Hands Duo – £8.33, Boots
This is such a pretty, gentle rose scent, and the hand wash and hand lotion comes in an attractive gold holder that will look stunning in any bathroom. A great gift for someone who is house-proud or loves entertaining at home. The products feel so luxurious and are comforting and moisturising for the skin.Alpha H Liquid Rose Gold Holiday Kit – £20, Beauty Bay
All skincare addicts will know of Alpha-H’s cult, world-renowned Liquid Gold – a Glycolic Acid solution that works as a chemical exfoliant to the skin; removing dead skin cells to reveal fresh, glowing skin underneath. It’s gentle enough to use every day; but still extremely effective. It also helps to diminish acne scarring and dark circles, and lowers the skin pH, which is thought to stimulate the synthesis of key anti-agers Collagen and Elastin. In this kit you get a handy travel sized bottle; but the hand cream version – great if you have age spots!Village Leathers Chroma Tan Leather Shoulder Bag*** – £44, Village Leathers
This high-quality leather bag is a true classic that will eternally be in style, and will last for decades; only looking better as it ages. It’s from a small independent British brand, and these bags come in an array of colours if you know someone who would prefer a brighter, more eye-catching version.Personalised Christmas Champagne*** – £44.99, Say It With Champers
This personalised champagne company uses high-quality champagne, and attaches personalised labels; making it a great gift with that added personal touch. It is infact perfect to celebrate any occasion all year round. You get five lines of text, meaning that you can create that truly intimate message.The Cruelty-Free Beauty Box Subscription (Original) – £29.95 every 2 months, The Cruelty Free Beauty Box
If you prefer smaller, niche beauty brands where you can be guaranteed of their cruelty-free status and natural ingredients, this is a great way to discover new products. Every two months you will receive a box filled with 5-8 beauty treats – from makeup and skincare, to perfume – making this a gift that would last all year long. Each box is seasonal with regards to skin needs and ingredients. If you have been wanting to gift a friend a beauty subscription box, but aren’t sure what type of products they use; this would be a great choice to suit anyone.Personalised Skinny Bar Bracelet 24K Gold-Plated Silver – $42.95, oNecklace
Who doesn’t love personalised jewellery?! This cute and delicate bracelet would suit all fashion styles, and it can be engraved with a name or even a word that means something to that person. It feels and looks great quality and it’s one of those pieces that you’d never take off. I’ve had quite a few pieces of jewellery from this site, and they have all been great.Summerton Whisky Club Subscription – £50 every 2 months, Summerton Whisky Club
This is a whisky subscription box with a difference! Instead of receiving miniatures (the above are just samples), every two months, members will receive a full bottle of a quality aged whisky that suits their likes and preferences. If you know someone who enjoys finding unique and rare spirits, this would be the subscription for them. I’ve been trying their SWEDISH whisky!! The Summerton Whisky club was created by a team of whisky experts, who discover new ones across the world that you won’t find anywhere on the high street and
then they deliver them directly to your door. Lots of work goes into sourcing these hidden gems from artisan distillers – who only make very small batches. Only the best in quality and taste are selected so they can deliver something extra special to their members. A real treat for whisky lovers!Bare & Bond Fragrance Subscription Box*** – £14.95 per month, Bare & Bond
Another very unique subscription-style gift is this fragrance one from Bare & Bond. If you know a fragrance addict, this is definitely for them as they will get the chance to discover amazing new scents for such an affordable price. How it works is that every month you will receive a new, handy travel/handbag-sized bottle of perfume, in a beautiful box that even fits through your letterbox! Throughout the course of the year’s subscription, you’ll find perfumes you really love, one’s that you’re surprised you love and ones that just aren’t for you. So they give you a pretty ‘friend box’ so that you can gift those ones to someone who might match better to them. All of the fragrances are from independent artisan fragrance makers, who pride themself on quality ingredients and innovative scents. All of the fragrances are vegan too, and all of the packaging is fully recyclable and plastic-free.Foreo LUNA Mini 3*** – £139, Foreo
We live in a very polluted environment now; especially if you live or work in the city. Whilst this cleansing device can’t reduce pollution levels, it can reduce the effect that is has on your skin, by giving you face a deeper and better quality clean. This silicone cleansing device is designed to be used with your current/favourite cleanser; giving you a better clean than can be achieved with your fingers or with a bristle brush head device. It pulsates too, with 8,000 T‑Sonic™ pulsations per minute that reach into your deepest pores to
wash away 99.5% of dirt, oil, sebum and dead skin. Its silicone brush head is up to 35 times more hygienic than cleansing brushes with nylon bristles. There are also 8 different power levels that you can adjust to your preferance. If you know a skincare obsessive, this would make a great gift for them. It comes in a range of colours too.Ellis James Black Makeup Train Case – $29.95, Ellis James Designs
I travel a lot and I am addicted to skincare and makeup, so i’m always looking for functional and aesthetically-pleasing travel cases/bags to transport it in. I love that this has multiple compartments; meaning that I can take skincare, makeup and hair accessories/products all together. There’s even space on the underside of the lid for brushes and a pocket for things like sheet masks. It’s such a lovely quality, quilted bag and I can’t wait to take mine with me to LA next week.DAFNI Hair Straightening Brush*** – £120, John Lewis
I really hate using straighteners as not only are they an extra step in my hair drying and styling routine; but I always burn myself on the ear or the finger! This heated brush from DAFNI will straighten and smooth your hair all on its own; meaning that you can just brush and go! It’s a heated ceramic brush that really retains and utilises heat, to brush through dry hair and create sleek, shiny, smooth locks. It quick, and even heats up in under 1 minute. Also, because of it’s safety tips/nodules, you can’t burn yourself with it. Plus, unlike straighteners, if you accidentally leave this on and go to work, it will power itself down after 15 minutes. A great gift for a busy woman!Untamed Defrizz Hairdryer with Argan Oil*** – £69.99, Untamed
This is a gadget that I was so excited to try, as my hair has been really dry and frizzy recently. I fear it’s with age! This hairdryer is very special as you attach a little bottle of hair conditioning and shine-boosting Argan Oil to it, and it is slowly dispensed into your hair for super sleek, smooth and hydrating drying results. It will give you a salon-style blow dry every time! It also has ionic technology that allows the dryer to emit negative ions, creating less static and frizz in your hair. Impressive!SodaStream Spirit Classic in Pink Starter Pack*** – £99.99, SodaStream
When I was little, my Nana had a SodaStream, and making lemonade was my favourite thing to do. I’ve been loving having a SodaStream back in my adult life, and this one looks like a very stylish kitchen gadget! Spirit is the classic SodaStream model and it doesn’t require electricity to operate – it creates the fizz and bubbles through a CO2 cylinder. You can adjust the amount of fizz, and even add a variety of SodaStream flavourings to your sparkling water. It comes with a 1L bottle, so if you know someone who needs to drink more water, this would be a great gift for them as it will make the experience a whole lot more enjoyable.
Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB Light in Turmeric*** – £199.99, Lumie
You will all know that I love Lumie lights. I’ve featured an earlier model of one previously, and I use it daily. These new swish lights come in different colours – this turmeric shade turns it into such a statement home decor piece – including the classic black. As always it has a adjustable warm dimmer light (which I like for reading at bedtime as it’s a gentle rather than a harsh bright light) and it will wake you up with a gradual ‘sunrise’ at the time of your choosing if you set it to do so. This new top-spec Lumie light also has a digital radio included too, as well as a USB port; reducing the number of things you need on your bedside table. Waking with gradual light has been shown to improve mood, energy, productivity due to the quality of sleep and the more natural awakening. This device is a class 1 medical device which offers a high quality light and audio experience for easier sleep and brighter waking.The Vegan Larder Christmas Gourmet Chocolate Gift Box – £19.50, The Vegan Larder
If you are a chocolate addict or have a real sweet tooth, but have also adopted a vegan diet, it can be very hard to track down new and interesting things that you can eat. This gourmet chocolate gift box from The Vegan Larder is full of everything from ‘chocolate’ spread, to ‘Wagon Wheel’ style biscuits and fudge from a range of quality, independent suppliers and small businesses. A dream, indulgent gift for any vegan who loves sweet treats.Nordgreen Native Watch with Leather Strap*** – $210, Nordgreen
I have quite a few Nordgreen watches, and they are really made and very reliable. I love that you can interchange straps with them too; meaning that you can have more than one look with one watch. This Christmas, Nordgreen are donating a meal to the homeless with every watch sold (via partner Social Bite). Their watches are simple but chic classics, and will appeal to everyone.
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