The Ultimate Christmas Gift-Guide for Everyone You Love 2015 (beauty, under £15, for him + more)

For the beauty lovers:

1. ONE SHOCKING MOMENT CHEEK STUDIO PALETTE £45
2. MODERNIST EYESHADOW PALETTE £56
3. MOISTURE ESSENTIAL SET £23
4. BECCA GLOW ON THE GO PALETTE £20
5. MORINGA CLEANSING BALM TREE DECORATION £10
6. GET YOUR GLOW ON GIFT SET £32

7. 10 MINIATURE BATH & SHOWER OIL COLLECTION £39

8. Pro Series Contour Cream Kit £39.50

9. Anastasia Illuminator £28

10. The Essentials Starter Kit £13.50
11. London Travel Case ( 5x50, 3x15ml ) £50.00

12.Hall of Fame Kit £33.00
13. Grab & Go Travel Kit ( 5x50ml, 2x15ml, 1x3ml ) £20.00

14.Discovery Kit £42.00
15. Primrose Facial Cleansing Masque ( 120ml ) £33.00

16. Pumpkin Enzyme Mask ( 150ml ) £39.50

17. Gold Hydralifting Mask ( 50ml ) £110.00

18. Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette £38

19. Urban Decay Naked Palette £38
20. Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette £38
21. Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette £38
22. Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette £23
23. Urban Decay Naked2 Basics Palette £23
24. NYX Conceal, Correct, Contour Palette £10
25. theBalm Nude Dude Eyeshadow Palette £30
26. NYX Nude on Nude Natural Look Kit £10
27. NYX Smokey Look Kit £10
28. Pür Minerals "Love Your Selfie" Kit £32

29. GUERLAIN Winter Fairy Tale Collection: Ors et Merveilles Palette £56

30. 5 COULEURS Eyeshadow Palette - State of Gold Collection £46

For the bargain hunters (All under £15) : 

1. Topshop Beauty Glitter Nails 8ml £6

2. Barely Prep, Blot & Blend Sponge £5.99

3. Caudalie Pamplemousse Rose Lip Conditioner & Hand Cream Winter Duo £6

4.  Zoella Beauty Lace Collar Purse £6

5. MOR Little Luxuries Snow Gardenia Petite Candle £8

6. WAHL Steel Curling Tongs 25mm £9

7.  Ole Henriksen nurture me™ holiday duo £12

8. COLAB Travel Kit £10

9. Ole Henriksen cleanse & glow on the go duo £8

10. Burt's Bees Burt's Originals Gift Set £7.99

11. Origins Handy Hydrators Gift Set £15

12. NUXE Christmas Cracker £10

13. Antipodes Moisture Boost Mini's Kit £12.99

14. Caudalie Beauty Elixir 30ml Christmas Bauble £11.50

15. Balance Me Bathing Beauties Trio Gift Set £12

For perfume lovers: 

1. Calvin Klein CK One Eau De Toilette Spray 200ml £24.95

2. Paco Rabanne Lady Million Eau De Parfum Spray 50ml £42.50

3. VIKTOR&ROLF Flowerbomb Eau De Parfum 50ml £68

4. Lancôme La Vie est Belle Eau De Parfum 30ml £37

5. Vera Wang Princess Eau De Toilette Spray 100ml £59

6. Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl Cologne Spray 100ml £16.95

7. Narciso Rodriguez for her eau de parfum 30ml £38

8. Prada Candy Florale Eau de Toilette 30ml £39

9. Jimmy Choo Eau De Parfum Spray 40ml £34

10. GUERLAIN Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca Eau De Toilette 75ml £41

11. DKNY Be Delicious Eau De Parfum 30ml £36

Skincare saviours: 

For the candle burners:

1. SAPIN CANDLE £28
2. LARGE FIGUIER SCENTED CANDLE £180
3. LIQUIDAMBAR CANDLE £28
4. BAIES COLOURED SCENTED CANDLE £55
5. ROSE DE MAI SKIN SMOOTHING MASSAGE CANDLE £34.50
6. INCENSE WOOD AND OUD CANDLE £40
7. MOJITO CANDLE £37
8. LA PROUVERESSE CANDLE £55
9. TUBEROSE AND ROSE CANDLE FOR INNER PEACE £46
10. THE SCENTS NO. 1 “MAN”DLE LUMINARIE CANDLE £32

11. INDULGENCE CANDLE £36.50

12. RELAXING HOME CANDLE £29

For the watch enthusiasts:

I recently received a CLUSE* watch and I am IN LOVE. Normally I have to dig holes in the band to get it on my tiny wrists but they had enough holes and I was quietly impressed. They look so expensive, they aren't exactly cheap at £63 but I would happily pay £200+ for something of this quality. The band is soft and strong whilst the watch face is shiny and sturdy- what more could you want? My favourite feature is the accented XII, it just adds something extra special.

The site has loads of designs this is just my favourite design. Buy here for £63.

For Sparkly Addicts:

1. Links of London Sterling Silver Friendship Bracelet £150
2. Links of London Dreamcatcher 18ct Rose Gold Vermeil Necklace £95
3. Michael Kors stainless steel stone set circle necklace £99
4. Links of London Timeless Silver Single Station Bracelet £95
5. Links of London Sweetie Sterling Silver Core Bracelet M £175
6. Links of London Narrative Sterling Silver Bracelet £150
7. Swarovski Tranquility necklace £125
8. Vera Wang 18ct white gold 1.18ct H1/SI2I1 diamond ring £4799
9. Links of London Diamond Essentials Silver Heart Pendant £160
10. 9ct white gold pendant & earrings with a concealed diamond £499
11. 9ct white gold diamond ring £299


For the men in your life:

1. Awkward Family Pet Photos Book £12.99
2. 6 PACK GEO PRINT HANDKERCHIEFS £12
3. ASOS Watch With Rose Gold Case £17.50
4. Designsix Slim Bangle In Gold £12
5. Reclaimed Vintage Pocket Square £8
6. The Curious Bartender Book £17.99
7. Ted Baker Tweed Notebook £12.95
8. River Island Satchel with Double Buckle Detail £35.00
9. Nike Roshe One Trainers £70
https://www.mlfurs.com/fur/coats also have some wonderful picks.

What's Up, Toots?

The sun brings out many things in me: sunburn, a lusting for watermelon and my addiction for online shopping.

My latest online shopping addiction is shoes, swooon, and having come across some beauties I thought it'd be cruel not to share them.

1) Doc Martens- AKA the love of my life that I will never be able to afford, but hey, a girl can dream. I love matte leather so the origianl 1460 Doc Martens would be my shoe of choice. Buy here for £111.
2) Office Parisian Lace Up Sandal- Suede is the love of my life when it comes to shoes, but red is a colour I normally steer clear of. That being said, the lace detail really drew me to the shoe and I think the colour completes the look. Buy for £75 here.
3) Office Cut-Out Boot- I tend to go for black heels during the winter and nudes during the summer, so this is a must have, the cut out detail is a lovely touch. Buy for £65 here.
4) Figtree Gladiator Sandal- After endless hours of reading The Blonde Salad, I have been converted and adore gladiator shoes. These tanned ones would look gorgeous paired with a white dress. Buy for £52 here.
5) Strappy Heel Sandals- These have a mid-heel making them stylish and suitable for everyday wear. The model wore it with jeans and white shirt and I currently have the whole outfit in my basket... Buy for £49.99 here.
6) Lace Up Ballerina- Classic flats with a stylish twist. Perfect. Buy for £29.99 here.
7) Nike Roshe Run Flyknit- I came across a huge nike store when travelling in Italy recently and fell in love with the Flyknit textured trainers. I tried them on and they literally make it feel like you're walking on air- saving up my pennies now! Buy for £94.99 here.

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Topshop Wishlist

It's around this time of year that topshop captures my heart and holds it stronger than ever before, and also the time I become BROKE. Oh well, at least i'll rock it in style. Here are my picks, linked from top left to top right:

1. Plunge V neck cami £16 http://fave.co/1AmkRmB
2. Statement necklace £9 http://fave.co/1Aml1dI
3. Petal Skirt £35 http://fave.co/1F8tnlE
4. Bleached babydoll wash dress £15 http://fave.co/1F8trlm
5. Bangles £8.50 http://fave.co/1AmlpZW
6. Satchel £40 http://fave.co/1F8tuOd
7. Heels £49 http://fave.co/1F8twWs
8. Floppy sun hat £28 http://fave.co/1AmlEnI

ASOS wishlist

1. ASOS Coat in 60s Skater £80
I was really drawn to this colour, it reminded me of a gorgeous photo of blake lively i'd seen wearing something similar; it's safe to say it was love at first sight. Buy (here).
2. ASOS PETITE Exclusive Textured Bodycon Dress with Cut Out £28
The cut out detail is really subtle but adds to the look, which I love. Buy (here).
3. Glamorous Blanket Knitted Coatigan £29
I'm head over heels for the burberry shawl and this carries a similar shape for a much cheaper price, even though the design is different, it's gorgeous. Buy (here).

4. Pull&Bear Ribbed Mini Dress £22.99
Classic LBD. Buy (here).
5.Warehouse Clean Diamante Cuff £8
Adds subtle glamour to an outfit. Buy (here).
6. Warehouse Bright Wallet £18
I tend to buy black bags, i'm a creature of habit, so buy bright wallets to spruce things up. I love this colour. Buy (here).

7. ASOS Pack of Two Fine Anklets and Toe Ring £10
I've always wanted an anklet but never really loved any that i'd come into contact with, this a little different because it has an attached toe ring feature. Buy (here).
8.Reiss Minty Beaded Evening Bag £95
Would be great paired with the pull&bear LBD. Buy (here).

Valentine's Day: Gift Guide for Her

When I think "Valentines" I instantly think chocolates. The best chocolates on the market are, in my opinion, Charbonnel and Walker chocolates. They have a large selection of gift boxes and, if you don't want to splurge, lots of little heart shaped truffle boxes. My personal favourites are Pink champagne truffles (here), sea salt truffles (here) and milk chocolate truffles (here); all £4.99.

1) OPI Take Ten Mini Kit (10 products) £28.50
2) Stila In The Light eyeshadow £25 
3)Kerastase revitalising duo £42.10
4) Veuve clicquot yellow label brut £29.95 
5) Neom real luxury candle £39.50
6) By Terry Baume De Rose 10 year edition £38
7) NARS Ream of the Senses blush palette £35
8) Tom Ford Black Orchid Coffret £75

Best of the beauty sales

Feel unique:

1) Real techniques Sam's picks collection from £29.99 to £20.99:

- Multi-Task Brush: for effortless application of powder, blush and bronzer
- Buffing Brush: ideal for full coverage application of powder and mineral foundation
- Essential Crease Brush: soft, tapered design for effortless contouring
- Setting Brush: complete any look with a controlled dusting of powder or highlighter
- Pointed Foundation brush: use with liquid foundation to build custom coverage
- Fine Liner Brush: ultimate tool for precision application of liquid or cream eyeliner

2) Glamglow mud mask from £49.99 to £37.49

3) Emma hardie Amazing face balm from £34.00 to £28.90

4)Tigi bed head party girl from £29.99 to £22.46

5) GHD IV styler from £99.99 to £79.20

6) L'oreal professional repairing shampoo 750ml from £50.49 to £15.14

Space NK:

1) Body and bath ambre vanilla Laura Mercier from £60 to £30

2) Terrybly or Rose from £72 to £36

3) Diptyque l'eau de lierre £68 to £24

Christmas gift guide: For Her

Loverdose tattoo eau de parfum:
New release from diesel, the perfect "sexy" scent. Buy 50ml for £39 (here).

Oqibo Christmas candle:
The perfect spicy "christmas" scent. Lasts for ages, burns evenly without gathering soot. Smooth texture and scent lasts for days in whichever room it is lit. Buy for £22.25 (here).

ARK reed diffuser:

Luxury room scent kit, only needs to be in for an hour to make it's surroundings smell lovely. Buy for £38 (here).

Charbonnel velvet box:
A chocoholics heaven on earth. *Swoon*. Buy for £55 (here).

Naked palette:
My go to eyeshadow palette, the colours are extremely soft and easy to work with. All colours highly pigmented. Buy for £31 (here).

Aromatherapy associates oil set:
Anyone who loves pampering themselves ought to get their hands on this. Buy for £35 (here).

Pandora leather bracelet and charms:
Classic yet girly. Perfect for late teens/people in their early 20s. Buy for £40 (here).

Tiffany&Co earrings:

Timeless classic. Buy for £105 (here).

Tiffany&Co charm bracelet:
Luxury twist on a classic. Buy for £490 (here).

Links of London Black Friendship bracelet:
Effortlessly cool. Buy for £140 (here).

Christmas Gift Guide: For Him

Mulberry clipper holder bag: Buy for £1,350 (here).

B&0 Play h6 headphones: Buy for £330 (here).

Lomography fish eye camera: Buy for £69 (here).

ASOS touch screen gloves: Buy for £10 (here).

Chanel Bleu de Chanel: Buy 50ml for £50 (here).

Ted Baker sock trio: Buy for £30 (here).

Christmas Gift Guide: Stocking Fillers- £25 and under

Illamasqua "Cameo" nail polish:

Full review (here). The most beautiful blue winter shade. Buy for $17 (HERE) US readers and for £14.50 (here) UK readers. 

Rubiks Cube USB Speaker:

COOLEST PRESENT EVER. One for everyone, although it's a little pricey at £ it's big so will fill up a lot of the stocking! Buy for £16.99 (here)

Juice cube:

The handiest little invention ever. Holds 100% worth of charge and has lots of different adaptors so it can work with many electronics. Buy for £24.95 (here).

Little Things inital necklace:

My best friend got me this for my birthday and I absolutely adore it. So subtle and pretty. Buy for £10.13 (here).

 Frosted Willow Music Note bangle:

Another gift from a good friend, again for my birthday, there are different designs to suit everyone. Made of sterling silver and comes with a handy polisher. Buy for £10.73 (here).

L'occitane hand cream and lipbalm set:

Gorgeous scent and products that keep me hydrated all day. Buy for £16 (here).

Balance me Rose Otto Oil:

Perfect for the colder months, leaves your skin feeling hydrated and with a lovely glow. The bottle is massive so will last you all winter. Buy for £24.50 (here).

Lindt Advent Calendar:

THE BEST ADVENT CALENDAR AVAILABLE. EVERYONE SHOULD GET ONE. None of that synthetic chocolate taste, just gooey goodness. Buy for £6.99 (here).

Dr.Lipp 'nipple' balm:

My favourite lipbalm during the colder months. Clear upon application and although it is sticky at first when it has sunk it your lips are hydrated all day and no need for reapplication. Buy for £11.50 (here).

Burts bees Lemon cuticle butter:

Full review (here). Another essential for the colder months. An absolute must have if you love having hydrated nails. Buy for £5.50 (here).

Lanolips Banana Balm:

Another great lip balm, need for reapplication but it feels so luxurious to use it's completely worth it. But for £8.99 (here).

Lush "Whoosh" Shower Jelly:

Refreshing soap, who doesn't want to play with jelly?! Buy for £3.50 (here).

MOA green balm:

Full review (here). The only moisturiser i ever use on my face. I'm prone to breakouts on my forehead when using moisturisers but this has tea tree oil in it which targets the spots instead of causing them whilst moisturising. Win win. Buy for £9 (here).

Lily flame "Party Time"candle:

This candle holds the exact same scent as Taylor Swift's "Wonderstruck" which i absolutely adore. Buy for £8.50 (here).