Christmas Gift Guide: For Him

BOYS. Can we all agree they are the hardest people to buy for? Us girls are happy with most things, and if you're really stuck, give us a Debenhams Gift Card and we are sorted. As for boys, I personally feel like they are ten times more fussy, and never actually express what they want, aside from things you can't buy them for Christmas...e.g. a car, or a less annoying girlfriend (no? ok, perhaps just me that gets requests like that...). Here are a few ideas for what you can get the men in your life for Christmas. 

1) Superdry Wallet - £29.99
On the more affordable side this wallet comes is beautifully packaged in a reuseable tin and has plenty of space for notes and cards. 

2) UE BOOM 2 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker - £84.95
Bluetooth speakers seem to be all the rage at the moment and this is one on the more affordable side of things. It has amazing reviews and would be perfect for any music lover. It's also waterproof so bring on the shower singing!

3) Tom Ford Noir Intense - £92.00
I bought this for my boyfriend this year for Christmas and it is possibly the nicest, and most unique fragrance I've ever smelt. It is so gorgeous, with a pretty floral undertone, but in a masculine way. As far as fragrances go it is pretty pricey, but you really only need one spray to be able to smell it, so it'll last a long time.

4) Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2.0 Over-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones  - £129.00
What man doesn't want a set of Beats headphones? Even I want a set because they look so handy to have for the gym, with these ones being wireless, and you don't have to worry about little ear pieces falling out whilst you're running. These ones are on sale for a pretty decent price so if you're a bargain hunter like me, then snap these up!

5) Burberry Classic Cashmere Scarf in Check - £350.00

Isn't a Burberry scarf just all sorts of goals? I think it can really pull an outfit together and there's just something so sophisticated and suave about them. If you have a man in your life who is really into his fashion then I'm sure this would go down a treat.

6) Daniel Wellington Watch - £199.00
As a girl, I've always wanted a Daniel Wellington watch. They're such a timeless piece since they aren't a super fashionable item they will just never go out of fashion. Perfect for the working men in your life. There are always good discounts going around for these DW watches so make sure you shop around!

Christmas Gift Guide: For Her

So my second Christmas gift guide is here for you guys! Today's gift guide is all gifts 'for her', starting from as little as £11 all the way to £285.

Mermaid Blanket £23.00

I believe I was a mermaid in a past life so naturally I am very drawn to anything mermaid-y. These blankets are the perfect Christmas gift for any other mermaid lover, and even those who aren't. It's perfect for snuggling down on the sofa with a hot chocolate and a film in the Winter months.

Oh Deer Daily Journal  - £16.00

The perfect gift for someone who loves to be organised. With a whole page a day, split into a 'to-do' list, a timetable, and a general notes section, you can say goodbye to having all your plans written in different places. With an "objectives" box at the bottom, it's also a good incentive to stay positive and try to accomplish something every single day. 

The Lean Machines: Eat Well, Move Better and Feel Awesome - £11.89

If you're after a gift for a fitness fanatic or a gym newbie, this book is perfect. I love the recipes in this book, and knowing that they're healthy makes them so much more fun to make. It's full of awesome and uplifting life tips and inspiration, as well as workout advice, making it a good all rounder for those interested in health and fitness.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit - Surreal Light - £69.00

If you know a makeup enthusiast who is all over the marble blogger trend, then this will be an amazing gift. It's super expensive for what it is (in my opinion), but you do get 5 exclusive shades, one being a nude powder, one a strobing powder, two blushes and a bronzer. The packaging is to die for, and Hourglass products are such high quality, I guarantee anyone who receives this at Christmas will be over the moon. 

Michael Kors Rhea Zip Black Small Backpack - £285.00

For those of you on a slightly larger budget, this rucksack is the way to go. Michael Kors are really having a moment currently, and I think this bag is so versatile. It can be dressed up or down and used for many purposes, and I think it looks so sophisticated. I've had this rucksack on my wishlist for ages now and I think I will eventually take the plunge and buy it for my 21st. 

Viktor and Rolf Bon Bon Gift Set - £80.00 

Bon Bon is a sweet and extremely girly scent, but in quite a soft way. It is one of my all time favourite perfumes and this gift set would make the most incredible gift. It comes with a 50ml perfume, a 50ml body lotion and a 50ml shower gel. It's on the more pricey side of perfume gift sets but is one that is well worth the price. Let's take a moment for the packaging please...

*Brb whilst I go buy all these things for myself...*

Christmas Gift Guide: For 'The Disney Lover'

I find Christmas Gift Shopping incredibly stressful when someone hasn't told me specifically what they would like, and so I thought I would put together a little series of Gift Guides for those of you who are like me. Yes, this one is a little more specific, but something which I think will be helpful to more than one of you who may have friends, family, or a partner who is super into Disney, like I am. Let's start at the more pricey end of things.

Bags & Accessories

Kate Spade make the most beautiful handbags and card holders, which I have been lusting after for many a year. Not too long ago they released a collection featured around Minnie Mouse, and these two are my absolute favourite pieces from the collection. Perhaps a little different in price, but for those of you who don't have a small budget, the bag would be eternally appreciated by any Disney Lover.

KATE SPADE NEW YORK FOR MINNIE MOUSE MAISE - £235.00

KATE SPADE NEW YORK FOR MINNIE MOUSE CARD CASE - £55.00

Clothing

 

Lazy Oaf recently came out with this amazing Disney clothing collection, and I am so in love. It is fairly expensive, but it is a pricey brand anyway, and the addition of the Disney name hasn't really bumped up the prices too much. All the clothing is very edgy looking and unique. 

Lazy Oaf X Disney 101 Dalmatians Puppy Love Sweatshirt - £65.00

Lazy Oaf X Disney Cinderella Castle Hoodie - £80.00

PJ's & Loungewear

If you're after gifts that are on the more affordable side of things, then Pyjamas and Loungewear is definitely the way to go, (also, for any men reading...just would like to say that cute loungewear is the key to a woman's heart...). Both of these sets are from ASOS and are both things I've had saved on my wishlist for a while now! 

ASOS LOUNGE Mickey Mouse Sweat & Jogger Set - £32.00

Missimo Disney Belle Whatever I'm Still Fabulous Short PJ Set - £22.00

Others

If you're after a cheeky Secret Santa present, or just a little Stocking-Filler for a Disney-Lover, then these socks are super cute. Yes, "£5 for one pair of socks", I hear you cry, but they are adorable and who doesn't like a good old pun?! Also, this phone case is amazing, and has major Kate Spade vibes, and I am in love with this Nemo Mug!

ASOS Disney Little Mermaid Let Me Take A Shelfie Socks - £5.00

Minnie Mouse Phone Case - £9.95

Finding Nemo Mug - £10.95

I hope that this is helpful to some of you guys, if not, perhaps it's helpful to anyone in my life who reads my blog posts *hint hint, wink wink*. Let me know down below which you'd love to receive!

Christmas LUSH Haul & Gifts

Hi everyone,
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are all still enjoying the excuse to eat loads of food! I apologise for my lack of posts over the festive period, I was working every single day except Christmas Day itself so I literally had no time at all to post.
It seems that everyone found out about my love for LUSH this Christmas because I received 5 bath ballistics on Christmas day. I then went and bought 4 other bits from LUSH in their half price sale yesterday, oops, but I thought I would share them all with you because they are some of my favourite ever bath and shower products.
1. The Christmas Penguin Santa kindly left this adorable bubble bar in my stocking for Christmas. The smell of this one is not very sweet but more sophisticated I find, and perfect for an evening bath. I believe that two of the main ingredients are orange and lemon, which explains the citrus tinge to the product. I think I love this one so much because it is a penguin...and they're my favourite animals because they are so adorable. LUSH suggest to only use half of the bubble bar and agitate the bath to create more bubbles, so I will definitely be trying this out.

2.  Avobath This is one of the more basic Bath Ballistics that LUSH do, with a lemongrass and avocado scent. Its such a refreshing scent, probably not to everyone's taste but I think its perfect for a morning bath or an early evening bath to give you that little pick me up. They say that the Avobath is good for thirsty skin, however since I have not tried it yet I can't tell you whether that is true. Although it looks fairly boring I reckon it'll be one of the ones that will do wonders for my skin.

3. Luxury Lush Pud I have seen so many people talk about this Bath Ballistic on Youtube, it seems to be one of the more popular Christmas products. This one is meant to turn your bath a wonderful purple/pink colour which is rather exciting! It used to turn baths brown but I believe they reviewed the product and changed it so it was more appealing. With some of the ingredients being lavender oil, ylang ylang and tonka, the smell is really relaxing.

4. Dragons Egg One of my all time favourites from the regular lush Bath Ballistic collection! This bath bomb is full of surprises, changing your bath to every colour under the sun, and leaving it at a final colour of gold. One of the main ingredients is Lemon Oil, so again the smell is fairly fruity. Boring on the outside but rather intriguing. Don't judge a book by its cover!

5. Father Christmas Unfortunately I was dying to use this one on Christmas Day so I don't have a decent picture of it. The detailing was so fantastic with the Santa face on the front. Now when I first looked at this I wondered why it was so expensive for what it was, but when I popped it in the bath I soon realised. It turned my bath bright green! It was so crazy. The main ingredients in terms of the scent are mandarin oil and orange flower, which makes this a very feminine smelling bath ballistic. 

6. Candy Mountain My favourite Bubble Bar. Vanilla, sweet, sugary goodness. It just reminds me of rainbows and unicorns and all things dreamy. I literally want to use this every single day it smells divine! It creates so many bubbles and turns your bath a pretty pink. I'm not actually too sure if this is a Christmas special because when I went in it was in their 50% off sale - I'm hoping its not a Limited Edition because I didn't stock up!

7. Santa's Lip Scrub Now I know a lot of people have negative opinions on the LUSH lip scrubs, saying that they are very overpriced for what they do, which is true, they are fairly expensive, but I got this one half price. It smells of Cola, although the smell is not to strong. I did want to buy the Popcorn one which is very popular, but it wasn't reduced and this was only £2.75. I am yet to try it but when I do, I will tell you if it is better than old fashioned Lemon, Olive Oil and Sugar.

8. Snow Fairy Shower Gel Need I say anymore? An incredibly popular item amongst beauty bloggers and I am not at all surprised. This was in the 50% off sale, so this 250g bottle cost me £3.43 which is amazing. I was hoping to get the larger bottle but it was completely sold out but the time I got there. This smells of candyfloss and pear AND ITS GLITTERY! Perfection in a bottle.

9. Snow Fairy Massage Bar Now, I didn't actually pay for this one, the lovely lady at the LUSH store was talking to me and turns out I served her at my work earlier that week and she remembered me. She asked me if I liked Glitter, obviously I said yes, and then she gave me this for free! I was super happy because I was actually going to buy one but it was one of those things I was unsure as to whether I would use it or not. But I definitely will now that she has explained to me how it works and how much it moisturizes your skin! It smells exactly like the shower gel too which is just yummy!

Unfortunately, since a couple of these products were Christmas Limited Edition ones, they may not still be available in your local LUSH store. 
Did any of you receive any LUSH things for Christmas?