Christmas Gift Guide Beauty Lovers

Here's the one that I couldn't wait to share with you! If you're reading this blog (oh hi there!) chances are, like me, you're a bit of a beauty lover. Well, I've got some good news for you! This year the beauty gift sets are better than ever, it seems every brand is throwing together their best products to give you the perfect presents this Christmas. There's a LOT to get through, so I've chosen my absolute favourites to share with you in today's post.

For the drugstore beauty lover - you just can't go wrong with a gift set from L'Oreal. With a best-selling mascara, blush, eyeshadow palette and lippy, this set could make a perfect 'first time makeup' discovery kit, or a top up for any fan of the brand.

For the one that's impossible to buy for - she has it all, she loves her beauty products high end but you  never know what she will love. Sounds familiar? Then she will love you forever if you manage to get your hands on the Swarovski embellished Benefit They're Real mascara. Possibly the greatest mascara in the whole world, and now it has crystals on it. I mean, what more could a girl want?

For the one who loves to try new things - there are so many gift sets from Soap & Glory and this year they've stepped up their makeup game, bringing us crackers, box sets and more! If you're yet to try out their makeup range, then beware - these gift sets will have you hooked!

For the one who deserves a treat - these goodies are luxurious but seriously useful too! I've been wearing my Eylure Lash Edit lashes almost daily now, and these box sets make the perfect stocking filler (hint hint - I'm running out!). The lipstick lover will adore Clinique's new box set, with a lipstick for every day of the week, while Benefit beauty queens will marvel at the carousel style tin of the You're So Party set, as well as the full size treats (including best selling mascaras and bronzers) inside.

For the one who loves to discover new brands - if she hasn't heard of Pixi Beauty already, then she will love you for introducing her to these silky soft eyeliners or the mineral goodness of the powders from the contour kit. A brand that looks good and does good to the skin, the products are all the most beautiful quality and these gift sets make the perfect excuse to try out the brand.

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Christmas Gift Guide for Teens

It's time for another Christmas Gift Guide! This time, for the teens. Loads of these things would work perfectly for your best girlfriends as well as your neice, little sister, cousin etc! Kicking things off with some cute stocking fillers from Topshop such as these Sparkly Antlers - perfect for those festive house parties, gingerbread man socks, or festive stickers.

We all know a tween who is obsessed with Zoella! And this box set is the top of lots of Christmas wish lists, so snap it up before it's gone! Currently available in Superdrug and online, this is the best of the YouTuber beauty sets!

We all know a girl who loves to give herself the perfect at home manicure, and Essie have the most beautiful gift sets. Their glitter polishes also make super stocking fillers!

And for the beauty queen, some of my favourite gift sets include the contour kit and eye crayon sets from Pixi, as well as Soap & Glory's legendary sets, packed with favourites!

If you can get your hands on the limited edition They're Real mascara with Swarovski crystals, you'll forever be known as the greatest gift giver! Sparkle and serious lashes - you can't go wrong!

Are any of these on your Christmas Wishlist?

xoxo

Christmas Gift Guide : For the Ladies!

December the first means it's time to unleash the festivity here on Fashion Mumblr! I know, I know, you've already seen my guide to creating THE BEST Christmas table and also my Perfume Gift Guide, but today I'm kicking off a whole month of festive goodness with an absolute whopper of a gift guide. Yep, it's my gift guide for girls! Or, for the ladies... ooh la la.

As a beauty lover, naturally these gifts are pretty much all beauty related, but if that's not your thing then don't worry, there's more non-beauty guides coming your way very soon.

Firstly, kicking things off with my absolute favourite of all the gifts. The Clarisonic Mia 2 - Keith Haring design edition. I told you how much I'm obsessed with this in my gift guide video - and seriously, it's life changing. OK, perhaps that's a slight over-exaggeration but honestly this device is the queen of cleansing devices. It's the equivalent of a Hoover in the vacuum cleaner world and the Jacuzzi in the hot tub world -  you get my point. Using a Clarisonic is a game changer within your skincare routine and this limited design by Keith Haring with it's adorable sketch and matching travel case makes it the perfect gift.

Ah yes, here's another one that you simply can't go wrong with. A Jo Malone London candle is on every girls Christmas Wishlist, and Pomegranate Noir is the most loved fragrance. A luxurious treat which looks (and smells) fabulous in any home, and if you visit the Regent Street Boutique on selected dates you can even have the box personalised or sketched like my London themed box above. 

As for gift sets, this year there are just so many to choose from! I also spoke about these in my Christmas Gift Guide video, starting with the Neal's Yard Remedies Beauty Sleep Kit. Containing a range of calming organic products to help you drift off at night AND wake up with silky-smooth skin, it's a great gift for the one that's too busy to stop and take care of herself, and deserves a seriously relaxing gift. 

The Caudalie Vine Body Luxury Set is another super indulgent gift, of all their gift sets this year (of which there are quite a few!) this one is my fave, the products are rich and indulgent with a heavenly scent, and they are perfect for treating dry skin, or skin that just needs some deep nourishment in the cooler months. Ideal also if you are treating someone who is about to head away for some Winter Sun, as the ingredients make for an ultra-luxurious after-sun treatment!

Clarins gift sets are always such incredible value, and you make a super saving on the individual value of the products. I chose from a huge range, and picked the Skincare Heroes as the one for this guide, as it features all of my absolute fave pieces, all in this beautiful wash bag. The Gentle Foaming Cleanser is also perfect for using with Clarisonic devices, while the Beauty Flash Balm is a cult favourite. I love treating myself to a pamper night with the Exfoliating Body Scrub followed by the Moisture Rich Body Lotion - and this kit contains them all!

The Omorovicza Introductory Set is a great way for beauty junkies to discover the brand, or top up on their favourites if they're already a fan. Containing the cult favourites including the Deep Cleansing Mask - with Hungarians Moor Mud which pulls all the impurities out of the skin, and the Queen of Hungary Mist - not only delivering moisture but also minerals which have anti-aging benefits for the skin. There's also a Thermal Cleansing Balm which I'm yet to try but have heard about it's greatness, as well as the cleansing foam and balancing moisturiser.

Another one which you can not go wrong with is a set from The Body Shop. I mean, who wouldn't want to open up this heavenly scented gift box, stuffed full of delicious strawberry pampering pieces! Presented in a gorgeous festive box, the Feel So Good gift set contains the Strawberry Shower Gel and Body Polish, a bar of Strawberry Soap, a bath lily and a scrumptious body butter. Plus, for every kit sold, The Body Shop help bring clean water to a family in Ethiopia.

Another one which I chatted about in my Gift Guide video, the SmoothSkin Gold IPL kit is a perfect gift for anyone who loves an at-home beauty treatment, or has considered getting IPL at a salon. It's the speediest kit on the market, and your whole body can be treated in 20 minutes. It's also best to start IPL in Winter when skin isn't as exposed to the sun, so the lucky recipient will be hair-free in time for Summer!

And finally, one which again you can't go wrong with - the Red Carpet Manicure Gel Polish Pro Kit. Now with a gorgeous gold lamp, this kit means that you can give yourself a Gel Manicure at home - aka saving tons of money from salon trips! It's incredibly easy to give yourself a manicure which will  last 2-3 weeks with this kit, and it contains everything you need for your first manicure (and taking it off!) so perfect for the manicure lover, or the one that spends half her pay-cheque in the salon!

Will you be treating anyone to these gifts this Christmas? What's on your wishlist?

xoxo