Is it too soon to be talking about the C word?
Candles
There's nothing better than winding down at night, reading a book and maybe nibbling on some chocolate whilst inhaling the beautiful scent of a relaxing candle.
A few of my personal favourite candles are:
Jo Malone,
Yankee,
Diptyque
I Love...
If you're on a budget or looking for stocking fillers, I recommend the I Love... candles which either come packaged in a unique printed bag at £15 for 200g, or opt for the 60g one featured in the photograph above which comes in the 'mini pamper duo set' with a matching body wash for £10! These make ideal gifts for those you love and I personally love the light, fruity fragrance of these.
Yankee,
Diptyque
I Love...
If you're on a budget or looking for stocking fillers, I recommend the I Love... candles which either come packaged in a unique printed bag at £15 for 200g, or opt for the 60g one featured in the photograph above which comes in the 'mini pamper duo set' with a matching body wash for £10! These make ideal gifts for those you love and I personally love the light, fruity fragrance of these.
beauty products
There are so many amazing gift-sets out there to treat the lady in your life. If you pop into Boots you'll find that a lot of brands have Christmas collections which can make shopping for her 10x easier. Something that I personally loved receiving a few years ago from my boyfriend was a 'create your own' Makeup Obsession palette (see here) which was from Boots. It was such a thoughtful, yet budget-friendly idea, as he knew I would enjoy creating my own palette instead of lugging around several different ones when I travel. To me, that is a perfect idea for a makeup lover!
I find you can really be thoughtful here and treat her to her favourite skincare or makeup product if you notice it's running low which will make her day. A popular skincare choice is the Pixi Glow Tonic which is an exfoliating toner, a perfect addition to a skincare regime. A fail-safe option is a luxury lipstick from M.A.C or Charlotte Tilbury, which can be a great idea as they may not purchase that themselves, yet it can feel very special to use, especially during all the Christmas festivities and celebrations. When it comes to makeup gift-sets, I definitely recommend Benefit. I think they always do the best Christmas sets and they are a great way of testing our their products before committing to the full-size.
gadgets
It may be the inner child in me but I always love receiving a gadget as a gift for Christmas. I find it so exciting setting something up and being entertained. I think it reminds me of being a child at Christmas and receiving things in your stocking that you had previously circled beforehand in the Argos Catalogue! I'd be so amused all day just playing with my toys!
Some great ideas are headphones, as most people use them every day and can be very useful and practical too. I personally can recommend the Beats Solo 3 Wireless Headphones. A portable speaker is also a really good gift idea. Last Christmas I received the Ultimate Ears Boom 2 portable speaker in Cashmere-Pink which not only works really well as a speaker but it also looks pretty, which definitely is a plus. I use it every day and it is so handy for travelling. I also recommend the Bose speakers, but they are on the more pricier side.
perfume
Who doesn't love receiving perfume or aftershave for Christmas? I feel like I can never have enough perfumes as not only does it do its purpose and make me smell nice but I also think that it helps to dress my dressing table: 2 in 1!
I'm a huge lover of all things Marc Jacobs and my all time favourite fragrances have to be Daisy and Dot perfume. Aside from that, I also am in love with the Vera Wang Lovestruck perfume. I think it smells divine and the bottle is stunning.
stuff for the cosy lover
Love, Vicky x
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