CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS 2020 – PART 1 ?
If you’re anything like me, you LOVE Christmas! It’s without a doubt, my favorite time of the year!!
That’s why I have decided to put together a little Christmas Gift Guide to start to get into the holiday spirit. As you all know, it takes hours and hours to find the perfect present for that special someone so I decided to make your life easier and use the fact that I bloody love Christmas shopping to give you a little head start. Hope you enjoy my picks:
GUINOT AGE-DEFYING GIFT SET:
Guinot’s Age-Defying set is bound to be a hit with any luxury skincare lover. Crème Longue Vie Yeux eye cream with Guinot’s Cellular Life Complex with 56 active ingredients which restores the youthful appearance of the eye contours whilst Crème Longue Vie moisturiser revitalises and firms, leaving skin beautifully smooth and restored.
Contains: Crème Longue Vie Yeux 15ml Crème Longue Vie 50ml
The Guinot Christmas collection is available to purchase at Guinot franchise salons and select Guinot stockists. Please find your nearest salon and stockist here.
TEMPLE SPA
They have the most amazing spa-inspired collections, high-performance skincare and wellbeing for the skin, body and soul. All of their products include Mediterranean botanical, plant, fruit and legume extracts.
My favorite picks from Temple Spa:
WARM GLOW SPA AROMATIC DIFFUSER:
Joyful & comforting scent that reminds of a Mediterranean getaway; capturing the essence of a sun-drenched winter’s day. Opening up with cheerful, fresh notes of bergamot, grapefruit & Seville orange which transform into deliciously spicy & woody undertones of cinnamon, juniper, patchouli and cardamom. A beautiful, aromatic candle bringing a glowing welcome to your living space.
WARM GLOW SPA AROMATIC CANDLE:
The same amazing fragrance as the diffuser – I have it on for a couple of hours and it makes the whole room smell divine.
REPOSE Aromatherapy Moisturising Night Cream:
Vitamin-rich, anti-aging night time moisturiser to calm, relax, soothe and settle. Rich in natural plant extracts, anti-oxidants and a fusion of relaxing essential oils, it will leave your complexion ultra-smooth, moisturised and settled, whilst working to calm and aid relaxation.
REPOSE moisturising night cream is a wonderful treat when you and your skin need a rest and want to wake up feeling revived! The cashmere texture glides on skin and is quickly absorbed.
TURBO TONG
Turbo Tong is the number one extra-long curling tong for long hair and extensions but can be used on all hair lengths. With a length of 19.3cm and a diameter of 2.6cm, Turbo Tong is the largest hair tong with an arm on the UK market.
The tong reaches its maximum heat in just 30 seconds and can be adjusted at preference from 60°C-230°C. With its auto switch-off feature, extra-long curling barrel and 3-metre 360° non-tangle cord, the Turbo Tong extra-long curling wand has been designed for professional use and easy styling at home. Such a great present to anyone who loves to rock the best hairstyles.
CHILCOTT
Chilcott is a family-run, sustainable British lifestyle and interior brand based in the Brecon Beacons. They put time, love and comfort – and a little bit of lavender – into each of their products which makes it feel super special.
My Favourite Chilcott’s picks:
HARRIS TWEED LAVENDER BAGS:
The Harris Tweed used to make these beautiful lavender bags is woven by independent weavers exclusively for Chilcott on the Isles of Harris and Lewis. The hand-sewn bags are filled with Chilcott lavender. Once the lavender’s scent begins to fade after a few years, return the bag to Chilcott and they will refill it for free – how amazing is that? Available in 9 different weaves.
ROOM DIFFUSER:
Scent your home with a beautiful fragrance of Welsh lavender from the Chilcott farm in the Brecon Beacons. The Chilcott lavender room diffuser is a bespoke design and is fully recyclable or reusable. Available with natural or black reeds to suit your interiors. Gift set contains: 100ml round glass filled bottle, 100ml glass refill, metal funnel and 5 reeds.
BRITANNIA BLANKETS:
The Britannia blanket is made from the softest 100% British lambswool, dyed and spun exclusively for Chilcott in the Yorkshire Dales and then woven to Chilcott’s design by a small family-run mill in the Black Mountains of Wales. Complete with a bag of lavender for an ongoing fresh and relaxing scent, the Britannia blanket is generous enough to throw over a king-sized bed or large sofa: the ultimate in luxury lounging.
BIOSSANCE
Visibly smooth and firm skin with this powerful trio!
SQUALANE + PHYTO-RETINOL SERUM: Visibly smooth and firm skin with our powerfully gentle bakuchiol-based retinol alternative
SQUALANE + OMEGA REPAIR CREAM: Boost your skin’s moisture barrier with ultra-hydrating ceramides and omega fatty acids.
SQUALANE + VITAMIN C ROSE OIL: Reveal radiance and lock in long-lasting hydration with this fast-absorbing holy grail brightener
VITA LIBERATA
They use the finest organic extracts in gentle formulas for the most natural-looking tan.
Their products are hydrating, fast-drying and odorless. They have been created to feel like nothing on your skin and fade beautifully, just like a natural sun tan. I tried these goodies and must admit that they are top-quality!
These are my Vita Liberata’s top picks:
pHenomenal 2-3 Week Tan Mousse:
This tan mousse delivers a radiant colour for the body and face that lasts up to 2-3 weeks. This nourishing tanning mousse makes the perfect alternative to sun exposure. This goodie really does offer a tan that truly delivers – on color, application, ingredients, duration and fade. With an odorless, moisture-locking formula, it’s a tan-lover must-have.
Body Blur Sunless Glow:
Body Blur Sunless Glow Latte is an instant body makeup and self-tan in one. This multi-tasking product gives the most flawless skin finish and reduces the appearance of imperfections. Added self-tan develops underneath the body makeup, which once washed off reveals a lasting tan.
Trystal Pressed Self Tanning Bronzing Minerals Bronze:
It offers all in one – mineral foundation coverage, stunning instant bronzing, lasting definition… all in a pure, oil-free formula. It’s incredible, and perfect for summer skin!
Beauty Blur Skin Tone Optimizer:
Primer and Tinted Moisturiser. A 3-in-1 tinted face primer that evens out skin tone, helps cover imperfections and gives the most radiant skin finish. Such a great base to get a healthy natural look.
CRYSTAL CLEAR QUARTZ POWERBALL EYE ROLLER
The challenge of appearing ‘bright eyed & bushy tailed’ on Zoom meetings has never been more difficult but thanks to Quartz Powerball Miracle Eye Serum from Crystal Clear, your hunt for the perfect eye serum is over. This powerhouse product promises to tackle all manner of under-eye issues; reduce the appearance of lines & wrinkles, eye bags, dark circles, and puffiness!
With a potent concentrate of powerful actives including Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate & plump, and clinically proven Phycojuvenine to oxygenate & help reduce the appearance of under-eye puffiness. Such a little luxury item!
COCO AND EVE LIKE A VIRGIN MIRACLE ELIXIR
No more daily hair dramas with this multi-tasking hair oil! This coconut oil-infused hair treatment and styler is formulated with a unique blend of Hyaluronic Acid and Balinese super hydrators like Mangosteen, Papaya, Prickly Pear, and Virgin Coconut Oil. Oh, did I mention how insanely amazing it smells?
What I love about the Miracle Elixir:
- Restores virgin softness, shine and gloss with a lightweight, non-greasy, silky finish
- Keeps hair in check by treating split-ends, boosting hydration, and smoothing the feistiest of frizz.
- Absorbs quickly into hair, instantly protecting hair from breakage, UV damage, and heat styling up to 220°c.
DELHICIOUS MOISTURE BALM
Say goodbye to dry, dehydrated skin with these super cute Moisture Balm. This solid moisturiser glides on to skin to intensely nourish and hydrate. Caffeine from their signature Indian Black Assam Tea contains anti-inflammatory properties to reduce redness and soothe skin from within.
100% NATURAL. PLASTIC-FREE. VEGAN. CRUELTY-FREE.
OIO LAB
Oio Lab harnesses the power of nature to create natural, vegan-friendly, and cruelty-free skincare products that are safe for you and the environment.
The new Oio Lab Algaemania is a multitasking protective algae facial miracle oil is uniquely formulated to help restore firmness, promote skin cell renewal, soothe redness, and add a healthy radiant glow back into your skin.
Algae provides anti-ageing benefits as an antioxidant protecting the skin from free radicals that cause premature ageing and supplying essential nutrients to help skin maintain and reinforce its natural functions.
Naturally fragranced with a sweet-spicy aroma from organic cardamom, Oio Lab Algaemania transports you to a new level of tranquillity, allowing your skin and your senses to experience a spa retreat, anywhere and anytime.
DELILAH
Pure Light Liquid Radiance:
A beautiful liquid illuminator, with a sheer and weightless feel which instantly brightens and evens out skin tone, giving a lit-from-within glow. Infused with Vitamin E to protect from daily damage of free radicals and packaged in a beautiful rose gold and glass bottle. This skin-enhancing veil instantly blurs imperfections and diminishes dullness without a trace of tell-tale glitter.
Sunset Matte Bronzer:
Sunset is a totally matte bronzer. The ultralight, silky texture blends perfectly over the skin while soft-focus pigments help to veil any imperfections, leaving a beautiful, even and healthy-looking complexion. Sunset’s luxurious formulation contains Vitamin E to help protect the skin and Jojoba oil for natural hydration. This stunning bronzer comes in a beautifully-crafted aluminium compact and is presented in a protective velvet pouch.
NAILKIND HOLIDAY SHIMMER
CONFESSIONS
This molten metal gold infused with a glitzy glow is all about gossip and glamour.
FRENCH MARTINI
A rich raspberry rouge infused with a Parisian vibe that’s effortlessly beautiful and subtly sexy.
COSMIC WAVE
Rippling with otherworldly waves of turquoise blue and sea green this heavenly colour shines with celestial beauty.
Aren’t they the cutest stocking-fillers?
STILA MAKEUP
Not ticked everyone off your gifting list yet? A Stellar Duo contains two stellar mascaras to get the biggest, boldest, blackest black lashes ever! Even with multiple coats, these flexible, buildable formulas leave lashes soft with no clumps, flakes, or fall out. Use them separately or layer together for an amped-up eye look. I use them on a daily basis and can’t imagine living without it.
The Set Contains:
HUGE Extreme Lash Mascara:
Designed to amplify your lashes with maximum volume and definition. Arriving in a jet-black hue, this high-impact mascara adds instant length, lift and curl, coating every hair in its pigment-rich formula.
Enhanced with silky conditioners, the smudge-proof formula delivers a swift, seamless coating of pigment that leaves lashes looking smooth yet striking. This Stila waterproof mascara effectively magnifies your lashes with increased depth, body and drama for a bold, impactful makeup look.
Magnum XXX Mascara:
A mascara that really embodies the meaning of ‘extra’, the Magnum XXX™ makes sure you can go big until you go home. Increasing length, curl and volume, all bases are covered when it comes to creating a look that’s really something special. Using an innovative curl complex to bring you a fluttering, feminine effect, lashes will last and last without any clumping. The product is enriched with 1% diamond powder, offering a rich black colour that won’t flake, maintaining thickness and a dramatic style. Vitamin E gives you added shine and health while a specially shaped brush treats each lash separately for more impact and lift.
I hope you guys enjoyed my Christmas Gift Guide Part 1. What gifts are you planning to buy this year? Let me know what works for you in the comments below. Happy gifting!!
Feel free to check 2019’s Gift Ideas until part 2 comes to town!