Christmas Gift Guide For Her

Hey guys! This is my first Christmas related post and I wanted to start things off with a gift guide for girls. I have picked out a few products that I absolutely love and ones I think would make perfect gifts for all the special ladies in your life. There is something for everyone, so keep reading and enjoy!
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Starting with something on the more affordable side, we have the Nails Inc Ultimate Accessory Gift Set. This retails for £20 and I think it is perfect for any girl that loves to do her nails. The set comes with 5 mini and 2 full size polishes that are perfect for Winter and the Christmas season. The polishes come packaged in a cute clutch bag so you can store the polishes easily. 

http://www.boots.com/en/Nails-Inc-Ultimate-Accessory-Gift-Set-Exclusive-to-Boots_1577124/
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Next we have the Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream Christmas gift set. The set has been reduced to £48.50 so grab it whilst you can! This is an absolutely beautiful day time fragrance that I'm sure every girl will adore. The fragrance is beautifully floral and fruity at the same time and it is one that lasts on the skin all day. The packaging is stunning and perfect for Christmas. 

What Debenhams says:
Light and airy, daisy dream is both floral and fruity. the fragrance captivates with delectable top notes of blackberry, fresh grapefruit and succulent pear. the heart imparts a rich, feminine jasmine, notes of lychee and blue wisteria. A dreamy drydown of white woods, musks and coconut water. Includes: 50ml Eau de Toilette, 75ml Body Lotion, 75ml Shower Gel.

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_117130900599_-1
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This gift is perfect for younger girls and would make a great Secret Santa gift for your friends at school. This Jelly Belly lip balm trio is only £8 and comes in three delicious scents. There is Berry Blue, Very Cherry and Tutti-Frutti. Young girls love lip balm so this would make am excellent gift. 

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_106010351599_-1

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This next gift is on the more pricier side and it is the Clarisonic Aria Winterlace edition. It has been reduced to £139.50 from £155 which is a massive saving. This would make the perfect gift for your wife/girlfriend and it is something they would appreciate so much. For girls, Skincare is so important so this would be amazing to receive. I know I would be very happy to receive one! 

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_121845000099_-1
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Next we have the ever so famous Naked 3 palette by Urban Decay. This is seriously one of the most beautiful palettes I have 
ever laid my eyes upon and every girl that loves make up will seriously appreciate this gift! This retails for £33.30 (reduced) and for 12 highly pigmented, high 
quality shadows, that is truly amazing. The packaging is absolutely stunning and I don't know anyone that would be disappointed to receive this.

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123932030999_-1
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The Sweet Tintations Christmas gift set by Benefit is seriously the cutest gift idea ever. It comes in the sweetest packaging and it looks so Christmassy and pretty that you don't even need to wrap it up. The set comes with two tints and two lip balms worth £44.68 and it is perfect for girls of all ages. This is especially great for girls who are just starting out with make up. This would make the perfect Secret Santa gift. 

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123901102099_-1

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This next set is one that really makes me excited. It is one of the best Christmas sets in my opinion as it features the very best pencil eye liners ever. The Urban Decay Ten 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil Christmas Gift Set is amazing for girls of all ages and this is a gift that would be appreciated by all. 

What Debenhams says:
Get TEN of Urban Decay's creamy, waterproof 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils (one full-size, nine travel-size) and a Grindhouse Double Barrel Sharpener in one loaded, limited-edition set. Urban Decay has done a lot of liner sets over the years, but Ten features their most experimental range of shades yet-along with a classic black pencil to anchor the set. First up, UD's highly coveted, blacker-than-black shade, Perversion. To go along with it: nine NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN shades (many inspired by some of UD's most sought-after shadows). From neutrals like Faint and Mugshot, to intensely sparkly shades like Stargazer and Glitter Rock, to bold brights like Gonzo, this set has it all. (And the collectible Grindhouse Double Barrel Sharpener makes it even more covetable.) Every shade in Ten features Urban Decay's creamy, 24/7 formula, which glides on smoothly and dries down to a long-lasting finish. Ten comes in a beautiful box that's dark with hits of colourÕjust like the shades inside.

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123932037499_-1

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This next gift features some of the best selling beauty product by Benefit cosmetics. It also comes in a super Christmassy tin that is super adorable and can be given just like that with no wrapping. The set includes the Hoola bronzer, the Porefessional, They're Real mascara, High Beam and the Hoola lip gloss tube. This is a fantastic gift and everything inside is amazing. There are no products in this that you won't use which I love because usually with gifts sets you get some "crappy" products. This is all around amazing and at £35.55 you can't go wrong.

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_123901102799_-1
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A watch is a timeless piece that every girls needs in my opinion. And what better than the Marc by Marc Jacobs Henry Chronograph Ladies Watch. It is a beautiful rose gold colour which is so on trend at the moment and it is so simple and pretty that it is perfect to wear every day. The watch retails for £176, so it is on he more pricey side, but it is a watch, so that is expected. This is the perfect gift for a wife or girlfriend and whoever opens this on Christmas Day will be so happy.

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Marc-by-Marc-Jacobs-Henry-Chronograph-Ladies-Watch/p/17560073/?kpid=17560073&gclid=Cj0KEQiAkJyjBRClorTki_7Zx8QBEiQAcqwGMZYZhG0ZU7cVlCSrYBK1_yqzz6eRXUyGEipFLglQGZAaAvSi8P8HAQ
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And to finish, a gift on the more expensive side. Here we have the Michael Kors Selma Leather Large Tote in tan which is absolutely stunning. This bag retails for £315 which I think is pretty reasonable for a designer bag that is gorgeous. This would make every girls dream come true and it is something that will last years and every time they use it, they will think of you.

Selma is smart and lady-like satchel handbag from Michael Kors. You can hold it as grab bag, or wear it as an across body bag. Utterly chic, it features gold metal branding to the front. Other features include:

 • Top zip fastening
 • Inner zipped pocket
 • Slip in pockets
 • Key chain fob
 • Logo fabric lining
 • Rolled leather grab handles
 • Detachable longer across body strap
 • Gold metal hardware

http://www.johnlewis.com/michael-michael-kors-selma-leather-large-tote-bag/p1541090?sku=231789275&kpid=231789275&s_kenid=14cb0c2e-43f7-3148-a335-0000426c597f&s_kwcid=106x53009&tmad=c&tmcampid=73&kpid=231789275

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I hope this was helpful and you have found some Christmas gift ideas. Please comment if you would like a gift guide for males and stocking filler ideas!

Take care, xxx

The Body Shop Insta Blur Review

This All-in-one 5 action perfector has slowly won my heart and has taken the place of my Benefit porefessional which I thought could never happen. Although I still love that dearly, this is a cheaper alternative and you get a little more product.  

The insta blur has a unique formula which contains mattifying spherical powders that fill, along with vitamin E to moisturise. Together they work to be:

• 12 hour shine controlling
• Pore smoothing
• Complexion unifying
• Makeup Extending

The  product has a very smooth consistency and it melts into the skin like butter. Even if I squeeze the tiniest amount onto my skin and blend it in, it looks flawless and smooth. I love how light it feels on my skin and doesn't make my skin feel greasy at all. A little goes a long way with this product. This product itself is clear which is different to the porefessional as that is flesh toned. 

This product can also be used alone if you do not want to wear any make up. You just simply use it after your normal skin care routine and you're good to go. 

The price of this is £14 so it is a a very reasonable price for what you are getting. The product really blurs out your imperfections and really improves the appearance of your skin as it covers pores. 

The primer really makes your skin feel super smooth and helps your foundation last all day. It does not make my skin oily at all and doesn't interfere with my foundation application. 

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants a flawless base.

For anyone interested the ingredients in the Insta blur are: Insononanoate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Ethylene Brassylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Laureth-4.

Thank you for reading

Take care, xxx

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Matte Lip Lacquers

Hey guys! Today's review is of my 6 favourite purchases this month - the Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet lip lacquers. They have been my holy grail for the past month and I cannot fault them at all.

They are so pigmented on the lips, even though for some odd reason they do not look as pigmented on my arm. They are velvety smooth and glide on your lips but then set ti a matte finish. Matte finishes are my favourite type of finish as they look amazing and don't get messy! I can't stand when glossy lip lacquers feather on my lips.

There are 8 lacquers in the collection (I have 6) and they have a great range of shades too. Theres pinks, reds, coraIs and nudes! absolutely adore the colour range and find them all to be very wearable.

The packaging is super cute. They come in a small tube which is perfect to just chuck in your handbag or carry in your pocket. The packaging colour is the colour of the shade and each comes with a doe foot applicator.

These retail for £8.99 each but you can get them on a 3 for 2 offer at Boots.

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Thank you for reading

Take care, xxx