AHHH it’s November and that means Christmas is legit snooping around the corner! (Oh crap)
So, stumped on some budget or worth it beauty gift ideas this Christmas? Don’t worry! I’m gonna try and cover that in this post today!
So let’s get some sections on the go, first up – doing secret Santa? Need a stocking filler? Let’s do this!
£5 and under buys
Emporium selfie wide angle lens
The emporium selfie wide angle lens £4.99 (currently half price)– is pretty much perfect for the selfie lover who wants a group selfie instead of solo, It’s perfect for any phone as it secures on via a soft padded clamp – cheap, cheerful and work mate/office party selfies galore! (Just remember to use it after your 3rd jagerbomb)
New Look Red glitter bauble earrings
Know your friend well? Bit brassic but want to spread some cheer? Get a load of these danglies from New Look and at £1.99 the gift of giving couldn’t get any sweeter (Or glitzier)
Monty bojangles choccy scoffy truffles
You can’t really go wrong with chocolate, you can’t really go wrong with insanely indulgent truffles either – and for bang on £5 in the Boots 3 for 2 gift deal there’s nothing stopping you buying 3… “One for them, two for me…”
Doin’ for the gram
Got an IG beauty addict amongst you? Say no more, hold my beer. *wait I don’t drink beer*
Iconic London illuminator drops
The Iconic London illuminator drops at £29.99 will provide your IG addict with a glow that doesn’t even require the snapchat front flash on – BOOM blindin’ and one happy grammer
Makeup Revolution Amplified Shade and Contour
This Makeup Revolution amplified contour set looks AMAZING for £15.00 – it’s an absolute steal, and I’ll wholeheartedly recommend them being a revoholic myself, also? Those brushes will make for some decent flat lay business y’know what I’m sayiiiiiin?
Anastasia beverly hills prism eyeshadow palette
Now, Anastasia Beverly hills holds a massive chunk in the Insta beauty community’s hearts, why not splash some cash on their latest addition to their family on the stunning Prism palette and see your fave lil’ IGer’s eyes light up –quite literally – with these dazzling shades – £43.00
Bath Buddies
Got a super soaker in the house? Know a frequent splish splasher? Read on,
The body shop ‘Duck n Dive’ trio
A trio of super gorj smelling treats for £12.00 from ol’ faithful the Body Shop consisting of strawberry, coconut and mango variations and a rubber (most likely plastic) ducky! – Still enough to get your Bert and Ernie on though – Oh rubber ducky, rubber ducky *squeak squeak*
Christmas bathtime favourites
Lush is legit where bath dreams are made of, and these premade perfectly wrapped boxes to go are great if you hate wrapping too! –for £44.95 this box contains a lot of Christmas goodies, most notably shoot for the stars and snow fairy being faves of my own and the kid friendly butterbear is nice too – if you fancy sharing that is…
Ted Baker london bathing blooms mini collection
Ahhhh Ted Baker. Pretty much a staple in my Christmas gifting, and to be honest everything I’ve ever had smells fit, it smells bomb and lasts a long time too – fool proofed gifting at its finest! £12.95
Fragrance freeks
Oh, so they like a good whiff? Ohhhh ok – let’s kick up a stink!
The fragrance shop ‘scentaddict’
Literally haven’t a clue? Don’t want to get in trouble from the partner for buying the wrong base notes? Let them choose! The scentaddict subscription service from The fragrance shop £12 per month allows the recipient to choose from over 100 designer fragrances monthly, and if you love it so much you can claim a £12 voucher off the full bottle (BANGING) – smart no? Thank me later, accepting chocolate in various forms…
Yves Saint Laurent black opium eau de parfum 50ml gift set
Classy ASF YSL Black opium is just as much a classic as the original Opium (in fact black opium is an utmost fave of mine) this set also includes a mini YSL eyeliner AND mini luxurious mascara (in black) – smoky eyes AND sultry smells? WINNING AT LIFE…or should that be Christmas? £71.00
Monsoon rose gold EDP
Bit of a bargain here for £35.00, and one I have indeed reviewed recently here, another deep musky scent with a price that’s insanely good, leaving more money for y’know…chocolates n’ ish.
The BFFs
Ah, the gruesome twosome eh? The drinking buddies, the ones who hold your boobs up beneath you when taking selfies – ok fam, I gotchu…
Best B*tches necklaces
Nothing says friendship like a good old necklace eh? I think we’re past the point of fluffy me to you bears (with the stuff an actual BFF witnesses after numerous nights out – falling out of taxis being number 1) so why not invest in a sassy type keepsake instead? (They’re silver plated too, so if worn only occasionally you won’t get that awful hive rash on your chest) £16.00
‘Homeslice’ BFF necklace set
Best buddies and pizza fanatics? Instead of the prior necklace take a look at this Claire’s Accessories one, adorned with a mutual love that you both share, Pizza… Food will never betray you, it’ll always be there (for yooooooou when the rain starts to pour) £7.00
Purple Ronnie BFF book
I literally cannot believe Purple Ronnie is still going strong! – well for the 90’s kids in us, here he is still with cheesy lines and jokes perfected for a strong friendship (It needs to be strong for this vintage cheese) a massive blast to teenage-hood solidifies the shots shots shots chanting that night even more £5.99
New Look BFF water bottles
Best friends who hydrate together, stay together – and after those shots the night before you’ll need to, so what better to solidify the sistahood than these water bottles? Like duh, totes cool – that headache won’t be though, go grab the alka seltzer… £11.99
For the couples
Is this where we get rude? *My retinas*
Ultimate choice for two box
No, It’s clean guys I swear! – this ultimate choice for two is a voucher for a truck ton of different activities to suit the both of you (full list on site) a best of both worlds, just be sure to use AND BOOK it within 11 months after being gifted to you and be sure to keep the receipt, gift receipts count as proof of purchase too (this ex retail bird knows that) £45.00
Hampers of Distinction – The sapphire share gift
Fancy an indulgent night in? Grab a Christmas movie, snuggle up and munch through crisps, popcorn and copious amounts of chocolate, Juuuuuust make sure you aren’t so full that you’ll roll out of bed with that full tummy eh? £46.99
At home with Ashley Thomas – Tea tray with tea bags, coffee and biscuits
Wash it down with a drink? This gift set that satisfies both the masculine and feminine touch in us all and also? Tea AND coffee included, because y’know, not everyone likes both – Oh and even more biscuits… well ‘tis the season of indulgence man. £23.40 (on sale)
Who dat boy?
Who him is? Need to treat him to something cool? Ok!
Apothecary 87 original recipe beard oil
Is he a Gruffalo? Then tame those face tresses with some snazzy looking Beard oil like this one from Apothecary, designed to condition the hair and moisturize the skin, keeping Mr Twit style fuzz flakes at bay (not inclusive of Christmas dinner, sorry you’ll need to pick that out) and stimulate growth giving him that full on facial fuzz he’s always dreamed of £9.00
Hawkins and Brimble grooming gift set
Is he a best of both worlds guy? Likes a good shave and a well-conditioned facial frame? Look at this bad boy from Hawkins and Brimble – containing Pre Shave Scrub, Post-Shave Balm, Shaving Cream, Shaving Cream Brush, Moulding Wax and Beard Oil you’ll have all bases (and faces) covered £59.95
Sega Mega Drive With 81 Games
You can’t have a true man-cave if you haven’t got some kind of retro gaming on the go, but those cartridges take up space (never mind the annoying blowing sound when shifting dust from them) save the space and still marvel in the fun with this Sega mega drive from Argos which comes with 81 games built in! Woop! So whilst his face is calming down with its treatment, let him bash away at sonic whilst you dunk a lush bath bomb in. What did they sing in carols? Heavenly peace? You got it. £59.99
Young make up lovers
It’s hard satisfying young lovers of make-up with worries of products touching their pure angelic skin… I’m gonna try and help.
Piggy Paint 3 Pack mini set in Sea-quin, Forever Fancy, Girls Rule & nail file
Nail paint loving tots will get a kick out of these shades, with us parents knowing that they’re safe as these polishes are non-toxic, hypoallergenic, natural and eco-friendly – can I get an amen? £15.98
Makeup Revolution Ultimate 144 eyeshadow palette matte
It’s safe to say teenagers love experimenting, they love finding their own way – even with make-up. Had enough of them snooping in your boxes? Then this palette will keep them quiet for hours with an array of shades for a bargain price and a payoff that even you won’t mind trying to use…sharing works both ways kiddos £15.00
Disney Beauty the Beast chip mug
Nothing beats Disney, Also nothing beats tea (well for some of us) so give your teen a break from coursework and exam studies and enjoy a warm drink in this adorable Chip mug, maybe share a tale old as time with them too whilst you witness their eyes roll in the back of their heads “It’s not sick mom, it’s SICK” £12.00
Tool up
We all know good make up needs good brushes, so hey, ho, let’s go:
Morphe 15 piece vegan pro set
Morphe has a HUUUUGE cult status in the IG famalam, palettes and brushes alike – begin your collection with the 15 piece pro vegan set, there’s 15 of them…they’re ‘pro’ and more notably, vegan friendly £49.00
Spectrum mini burn book Mean Girls brush set
Fans of Mean Girls will squeal with delight over this spectrum burn book set. With spectrum building a massive cult status reputation in their unique brushes (and palettes too) you’ll have a very happy bunny on your hands with these come Christmas morning – and the bunny will be happy too as their products are cruelty free and vegan friendly! £79.99
Real Techniques Illuminate-Accentuate set
Drug store faves Real Techniques never fail to offer price friendly brushes and beauty sponges that perform well (in fact I reviewed one here) – containing all the basics needed for eye and face coverage, it’s an ideal and super pretty gift for the budding MUA in waiting. £25.00 (on sale)
No, no,no – no THERE’S NO LIMIT
Got dollar to burn? Want to treat them to something insaaaaaanely expensive? (My eyes are already welling up here) here goes!
Charlotte Tilbury ‘the dolce vita look’ gift box
It’s pretty clear to say that Charlotte Tilsbury is the tits when it comes to classic make up, she’s one of those defining MUA’s that you can rely on to create products that ooze quality alongside sophistication and this The Dolce Vita gift box set doesn’t fail, including 7 items, it’s a kit that will cover the vast majority of your face. Not bad eh? £165.00
Christian Louboutin silky satin lip colour ‘Tutulle’
Christian Louboutin. That. Is. All. These lipsticks are encased in the prettiest packaging ever, art deco inspired they make for great flat lay photos – but I’ll gladly admit myself, they look too pretty to use (and expensive…) £70.00
Estee Lauder – advanced night repair essentials gift set
Estee Lauder are famed for many things, one of them being skincare – treat your partner to a good night’s beauty sleep – literally – with these night repair essentials gift set. Waking up will for sure feel so good. Hands off the face! £72.00
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Right! Ok guys, MIC DROP – my gift guide for 2k17 (is this still a thing?) is complete! I could include a lot more, but this post is INSANELY long enough already! So I hope you enjoyed the read and at least got some ideas! And, Merry Christmas SHOPPINGGGGGG! (Don’t ask me to do it, you’ll get a shoe in the face)
And of course, my social media links I’ll drop below, but for now – Laters beautiful!
Zara
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Image credits: ASOS, New Look, Boots, Iconic London, TAM beauty, Beauty Bay, The body shop, Lush, The fragrance shop, Monsoon, Claire’s accessories, Sour Cherry, Debenhams, Argos, Piggy Paint, Spectrum, Superdrug, Selfridges and Harrods
All views are my own : ) prices correct at time of publication 04/11/2017
