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2018 BLOGMAS

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 2018: PERFECT PRESENTS TO SUIT YOUR POCKET*

Hey Everyone,

I hope you’re all doing well! Welcome to Blogmas Day 2! Today’s post is a HUGE Christmas gift guide. I’m really not a last minute buyer, as I like to be organised and ready for christmas early. No Christmas Eve panics for me, thank you very much! With my nearest and dearest it’s not that difficult. In fact it’s a pleasure to shop with them in mind – but I do sometimes suffer from gifter’s block. I often search online for inspiration, so I thought I’d offer you something here and now, as you read, to sort out your own seasonal challenges within your own comfortable price range! I’ve also included prices and links to everything so that you can make a purchase straight away if you see something that takes your fancy.

This post contains paid content for Ronny Colbie. This post also contains affiliate links which do not impact your purchases, but may mean that I earn a small amount of commission as a result.

FOR HER: UNDER £5

Gifts For Her Under £5
1. Jack Wills – Lip Balms // 2. M&S – Festive Dog Mug  // 3. Santuary Spa – Cosmetic Bag 4. Zoella Beauty – Mini Supernova Collection // 5. Champneys – Hand Cream // 6. Yankee Candle – Tealights // 7. Sleek MakeUp – Ultimatte Lips // 8. Zoella Beauty – Milky Way Bath Powder // 9. Wilko – Pedicure Set // 10. Soap & Glory – Flake Away Body Polish // 11. Charbonnel et Walker – Heart Truffle Box  // 12. Champneys – Harmonious Hands

FOR HIM: UNDER £5

Gifts For Him Under £5

1. The Real Shaving Co. – Weekend Kit // 2. Green & Blacks – Chocolate Mini Bars // 3. Black Ring // 4. Mocktail Scented Candles // 5. Expresso Martini Popcorn //  6. Coffee Syrups // 7. Bulldog – Sensitive Face Wash // 8. Gold Binder Clips // 9. Splice Storm Towels // 10. Chocolate Stones // 11. Red Leather Card Holder // 12. Sea Salt Caramel Truffles // 13. Storm Bath Bomb // 14. Artificial Succulent

FOR HER: UNDER £10

Gifts Under For Her Under £101. Sleep MakeUp – Star of the Show  // 2. Real Techniques – Mini Miracle Sponges // 3. Zoella Lifestyle – Pencil Case // 4. John Lewis – Coffee Collection // 5. Baylis & Harding – Trio // 6. Missguided – Matte Liquid Lipsticks // 7. Holdsworth – Truffles // 8. John Lewis – Gin Made Me Do It Cocktail Recipes // 9. Boots – Stripes Cosmetic Bag // 10. Soap & Glory – Glitz the Girl

FOR HIM: UNDER £10

Gifts For Him Under £10

1. Black Diary // 2. House Shelf // 3. Banksy Calendar // 4. Baylis & Harding – Black Pepper & Ginseng Trio // 5. Cocoa Collection // 6. Champneys – Mens Duo Kit // 7. Camera Tin with Fudge // 8. Classic Ale Collection // 9. Brisk Grooming Trio // 10. Jack Daniels – Sauce Duo

FOR HER: UNDER £20

For Her Under £201. Benefit – Get the Pretty Started // 2. Zara – Animal Print Scarf // 3. Strawberry Truffles // 4. Gold Jewellery Holder with Mirror // 5. Pixi – Glow Tonic // 6. Slippers // 7. Compact Mirror // 8. All The Jingles Ladies Gift Set // 9. Missguided – I Believe in Me // 10. Laura Ashley – Candle // 11. Penguin Mug // 12. Bobble Hat & Mug

FOR HIM: UNDER £20

Gifts For Him Under £201. Wooden Ibed Lap Desk // 2. Seagrass & Linen Candle // 3. Jack Wills Travel Kit // 4. The Bodyguard – Box Set  // 5. Whisky Selection // 6. Ploughmans Box // 7. Wash Bag // 8. Hotel Chocolat Goody Bag // 9. Throw

FOR HER: UNDER £50

Gifts For Her Under £501. Benefit Vanity Flare Palette // 2. Jo Malone – Peony & Blush Suede Candle // 3. Anastasia Beverly Hills Sultry Palette // 4. Babyliss Soft Waves Wand // 5. Urban Decay Naked Cherry Palette // 6. Charlotte Tibury – Magic Eye Rescue // 7. Zoella Beauty – Wish Upon A Spa // 8. Ted Baker Card Holder // 9. Croft Collection Cafetiere // 10. Molton Brown Gift Collection // 11. Neom Wellbeing Set // 12. Whistles Clutch Bag

FOR HIM: UNDER £50

Gifts For Him Under £501. Champneys – Gym Holdall Set // 2. Red Dead Redemption // 3. Cards against humanity // 4. Paco Rabanne – 1 Million // 5. Johnnie Walker – Whisky // 6. Zara – Scarf // 7. De’Longhi – Coffee Maker // 8. Philips Electric Shaver // 9. Edinburgh Gin Christmas Gin

FOR HER: LUXURY

Luxury Gifts For Her

1. UGG Slippers // 2. Michael Kors – Leather Purse // 3. Swarovski – Bracelet // 4. Hourglass Ambient Light Palette // 5. Tiffany – Infinity Earrings // 6. HP Sprocket // 7. Ultimate Ears Speaker // 8. Huda Beauty – Nude Palette // 9. Rosefield Watch // 10. Neom Essential Oils // 11. ghd Gold Hair Straightener // 12. Cushion // 13. Swell Drinking Bottle // 14. Macbook Pro Case // 15. Kate Spade Makeup Bag  // 16. Jo Malone Candle // 17. Lulu Guinness Leather Purse

FOR HIM: LUXURY

Luxury Gifts For Him

1. Hamper // 2. Bronte by Moon Herringbone – Throw // 3. HP Sprocket // 4. Apple – iPad  // 5. Bric’s Life – Small Holdall // 6. All Saints Scarf // 7. Ronny Colbie – Luxury Candle // 8. Johnnie Walker – Whisky Collection // 9. Bose Speaker // 10. John Lewis – Laptop Case  // 11. Hugo Boss – Fragrance // 12. Tom Dixon – Candle Set

Now if you are seeking something really special, and I mean LUXURY is the word, then take a look at these examples of Ronny Colbie’s luxury bouquets and wreaths. Today’s post is in collaboration with this company, which was founded by Ronny himself, a designer and creator of gifts that are truly individual. His range includes perfectly beautiful luxury candles, one of which was included above! Everything is created with such imagination and exudes understated elegance.

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I really hope you enjoyed this post. Personally, I’ve always loved looking at Christmas gift guides, especially if they offer a wide price range. I’ve tried to cover all bases! So do let me know if anything was just what you’re looking for!

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N xxxx

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BEAUTY

LUSH: SNOW FAIRY COLLECTION REVIEW

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Lush are one of my favourite companies for beauty and skincare. I love the quality of their products, the huge range that they offer and also where they stand on animal testing (read about it here). They always impress me with their seasonal ranges but also with their more permanent products too like the Fluff Ease hair treatment, which I mentioned in my December 2017 Favourites post! If you didn’t know already, the Lush Snow Fairy scent is my all time favourite bath and shower range EVER. I also mentioned their shower gel in my December Favourites post too, so as you can probably tell, I’m a huge fan! They bring their Christmas goodies out in October/November and it’s literally like Christmas coming early every time for me. This year, they introduced some new bits in the Snow Fairy collection. I know these aren’t available online anymore but they are disappearing fast in their stores as they are on sale after Christmas. I have managed to accumulate a fair amount of their bits and pieces as you can see, so let’s take a look….

SNOW FAIRY - BODY CONDITIONER.jpg‘SNOW FAIRY BODY CONDITIONER’

I used this body conditioner for the first time last year, and I was SO happy that it was available again this year. It leaves my skin feeling so soft and hydrated and also smelling of candyfloss which is a massive yes from me. It’s made with a fruity cherry infusion, moisturising mango and avocado butters which makes it perfect for tackling dry skin (which I get during Winter). All you have to do is smooth this over your skin in the bath or shower and wash it off for fabulous results.

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This smells bloody amazing plus it’s loaded with organic cocoa butter and almond oil. The soap lathers so nicely and it’s really softening too. It’s got the same candy and bubblegum scent which leaves your hands smelling fab for hours. Lush reassured us that no fairies were harmed in the pressing of this soap (finally I’ll be able to sleep now).

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For the first time ever, I actually didn’t like this Lush bath bomb. The smell was incredible however the ‘jelly’ aspect definitely isn’t for me. It dissolved as normal and then it created a sort of jelly-like layer on the surface of the water. All was well until these little jelly lumps started sticking to my body and all over the tub. I couldn’t get them off easily so I had to rub and scrub which wasn’t the most relaxing experience. I also found that I missed some of them too so when I got out to dry, they stained my towel. It’s such a shame that I didn’t enjoy this because this is my favourite range and I absolutely love a bath bomb. I would love to know whether you guys experienced this too or if you actually loved it!

SNOW FAIRY BATH MELTS‘MMMELTING MARSHMALLOW MOMENT’ BATH OIL

I’ve been buying these for a while now as they seem to be on sale all year round. They only cost £2.50 which is a complete and utter bargain. I place these in my bath and leave them to melt in the hot water. These make my skin feel SO bloody soft, I’ve never known anything like it. They contain cocoa butter and coconut oil which are super hydrating – perfect for any dry skin days. Of course, they smell like cotton candy which is too good for me to turn down. They have loads of different bath melts/oils available so I would really recommend checking them out!

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This might be one of my favourite products. It’s so easy to use and it makes such a difference. I hold this under the tap as my bath is filling up for the most amazing bubbles. It smells like the typical cotton-candy scent that the Snow Fairy collection has too which only adds to my already amazing smelling bath! The best bit about this product is that it lasts so long as well so not only do you get lots and lots of bubble baths but you also get what you pay for! I would definitely suggest leaving it to dry in a dry place – sometimes when my shower hits it slightly it’ll use it up whilst I’m not paying attention! Also, if you aren’t a fan of glitter, this may not be for you…

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I absolutely LOVE using this. It makes me feel super soft and smelling like sweet vanilla and candy floss. I use this very sparingly and I still smell and feel amazing afterwards. It lathers up really easily too, so a little bit goes a long way! There are different sizes available so if you want one to travel with they have a baby size and if you’re like me and practically live on this stuff, they have bigger bottles available too. It has a tiny bit of shimmer to it too, which makes my skin look so much more alive as opposed to it’s normal dull self.

This collection is my absolutely favourite. I buy it every year and it’s always something that I look forward too. I was disappointed by the bath bomb however if there had been some sort of alternative bath bomb available that would’ve been great! I know that most Lush stores have sold their Snow Fairy collections in the Christmas sales but there’s a couple of bits still available online if you’re interested. I’m sure that Lush will come out with it again next year (if not I may cry) and that there will be some new additions too. Let me know if you liked this Lush review as I’m always trying things out by them and I would be happy to share more of my thoughts with you! I would also love to know what you guys thought of the Snow Fairy collection this year – go ahead and comment your opinions!

N xxxx

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2017 BLOGMAS LIFE

THE CHRISTMAS TAG

BLOGMAS DAY 22

I’ve always loved reading people’s tag posts because I think they tell you a lot about a person and they’re always fun to read. I thought I would take part as I’ve never done one before so here you are, enjoy!

1. What is your favourite Christmas Movie/s?

I hate to be extremely predictable, but it’s got to be Love, Actually. I bloody love this film, it hits all the emotions and it’s such a feel good film. I don’t feel like it’s Christmas without watching it. Gotta love a bit of Colin Firth, Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson – not to mention Alan Rickman too.

2. Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?

We like to save the excitement for Christmas Day! I don’t think I’ve ever opened a present on Christmas Eve, it felt like there was a rule that shouldn’t be broken. I can remember being little and waking up in the middle of the night to find my stocking at the end of my bed, the temptation was unbearable. I remember poking my presents, trying to figure out what they were.

3. Do you have a favourite Christmas memory?

I remember sleeping in my brother’s room in a sleeping bag on his bedroom floor (our first sleepover) and in the morning we were opening our stockings and I got some little desks and lockers for my Barbie dolls. I’d wanted to play ‘schools’ with my dolls and now I could! – It’s the small things for 6 year old Nina haha!

4. Favourite festive food?

I’m aware these are around all year however there’s nothing like scoffing a box of Lindt chocolate truffles on Christmas Day – alone (no sharing whatsoever thank you). I’ve always loved pigs in blankets though, my mouth is watering just thinking about them. Recently I’ve also started enjoying festive inspired crisps. If you’re wondering what I’m on about, check out M&S for some very interesting combinations.

5. Favourite Christmas gift?

I have a few. First I have to say my Playmobil Hospital. I picked this with my parents and they hid it upstairs and I remember sitting in front of it every night and staring at it – I was so unbelievably excited. Another doll-related gift, I received a boy Bratz doll and I was over the moon. It was so difficult finding boy dolls anywhere so this was a groundbreaking moment for Nina’s doll collection.  Another fond memory I have, I must’ve been pretty young, I was given a ‘Grease’ (as in the musical) handbag which I took everywhere with me as I was obsessed with the film. OBSESSED. I used to watch it every morning and pause it before school only to come back home and continue watching it from that point. My poor family probably didn’t fancy listening to ‘Summer Nights’ that frequently. Soz guys x

6. Favourite Christmas scent?

It’s got to be peppermint. I know it’s not particularly traditional but I’m loving it at the moment, it reminds me of candy canes! I find the traditional Christmas spice scent quite overpowering so I don’t tend to buy anything that smells of it. I have a couple of posts where I talk about my favourite festive candles so check them out here and here if you’re interested!

7. Do you have any Christmas Eve traditions?

We usually have something yummy to eat and we watch whatever festive shows that the BBC has to offer or we tune into a Christmas classic. At some point we usually watch something animated (Dreamworks or Pixar). Shrek the Halls is one of my favourites actually.

8. What tops your tree?

My brother made a little purple angel made from paper with a photo of his face on it when he was at school so it’s usually that. We have two trees and the other one doesn’t do a great job of supporting a star so I try and distract with lots of decorations instead.

9. As a kid what was the one (crazy, wild, extravagant) gift you always asked for but never received?

I don’t really remember asking for anything too nuts but I’m sure when I was really little and I thought anything was possible – I probably asked for all sorts.

10. What’s the best part about Christmas for you?

Cringey I know, but I’ve always loved giving people presents. My mum always gave me lots of little bits to open on birthdays and for Christmas as opposed to one or two big things. I always thought this was better and more exciting, I still do. So I enjoy all of the shopping and buying presents for friends and family. I feel like that little kid from the John Lewis advert haha! Another fab part of Christmas is of course, the huge sales. NEW CLOTHES AND MAKEUP YAY!

Feel free to answer these questions yourselves as I would love to hear about your Christmas traditions and favourites!