Hello everyone, I hope you're all well and aren't stressing about Christmas too much because it should be a happy time of enjoyment and wonderfulness. Now, for me, the most stressful thing, and I think it is the same for everyone. Is having to buy gifts for people. Now, personally, I love giving gifts at Christmas and seeing people so happy when they open them because it's something they either really wanted, or, something they've always looked at but know they'd never buy it for themselves.
So where do you start?
1. Figure out who you're buying for - If you are young and work or even if you don't work, you are going to need to figure out a budget to try and not go over and make a fair amount enough money on each person you're buying for. Now, this doesn't count if you already have a family and work because you have the money, this step is purely just for people like myself buying for friends.
2. What kind of things do they like? - Are they into perfume, clothes, makeup, bath things, chocolate, games, music, books, films etc. Once you've figured out what you want to buy them from what they like or a genre they've asked for. You can start thinking of how much to spend.
3. How much to spend? - This may vary when you're around the ages of 13 - 20 because generally our generation, especially if you don't work, do not have enough money to go out and splurge on expensive things. But, apart from that, it also depends on how many people you're buying for. E.g. if you're only buying for 2/3 of your friends you could probably maybe spend £10.00 - £15.00 on each of them. But if you're buying for more than 5 people, I'd say average it out to maybe £5.00 - £10.00 per person.
4. Get the present! - go into your local shop or when you go on a Christmas shopping spree and see if you can get the specific item you're looking for, or, something along the lines of your chosen gift for someone.
Now we all know the steps of buying a Christmas list, I am going to show you a selection of gifts from different places: Boots, Superdrug, Debenhams, Newlook, Primark etc. As well as cheaper products, I will include some higher end ones because I know that not everyone wants to have cheaper value things and if you have the money to buy higher end sets/ products - go for it. Also, it will be both a selection of male and female gifts. So, let's get on with it.
Just a small note, I am not commenting on these because I haven't tried all of the products I am showing you, as a lot are specifically for Christmas.
I also don't know all the sizes of the items inside the gift sets guys because it doesn't tell me on all of them.
Bath and Shower Gifts
Female:
Every female loves bath and shower products because it's just a really nice gift to have. The only thing I would say is make sure you buy her a scent that you know she likes, I know for me, my favourite scent is Mango and Papaya - anything bought for me in that scent I automatically love. So knowing favourite scent is key. Also, picking a brand that you think she'll like because of what you know about her. Or choosing a brand that you know she loves and adores. So here are a few of my low end and high brand products for you guys.
Ted Baker London Beaux Box Bathroom Set - Mini Hat Box
Includes:
50ml of Body Wash
50ml of Bath Foam
50ml of Body Spray
Body Soufflé
From: Boots
Price: £10.00
I love... Duo Box of Love - Berrylicious
Includes:
500ml of Bubble Bath/ Shower Creme
250ml of Moisturising Body Lotion
From: Superdrug
Price: £4.00
I love... Vanity Case
Includes:
Mango and Papaya Bath/ Shower Creme
Strawberries and Cream Body Spritzer
Coconut and Cream Body Butter
Raspberry and Blackberry Shower Smoothie
Raspberry and Blackberry Hand Cream
From: Superdrug
Price: £10.00
Laura Ashley Ultimate Indulgence
Includes:
250ml of Bath Soak
200ml of Body Lotion
200ml of Shower Cream
70g of Body Polisher
150ml of Fragrance Mist
50ml of Hand and Nail Cream
50ml of Body Butter
Drawstring Bag
Bath Lily
From: Boots
Price: £35.00
Laura Ashley Bath Crystals
Includes:
200g of Relaxing and Beautiful Bath Crystals
From: Boots
Price: £6.00
Season's Greetings Bathing Gift Set
Includes:
Holly Golightly Bubble Bar
Fairy Ring Soap
Hot Toddy Shower Gel
Lord of Misrule Bath Bomb
(my favourite bath bomb ever btw!)
Hottie Massage Bar
Cinders Bath Bomb
Karma Soap
From: Lush
Price: £33.95
Male:
Now, obviously I'm not a man and I don't have a boyfriend, so I do not know what kind of scents or specific things men like, but I'm going to try my best to give you guys ideas for boyfriends, brothers, friends, partners etc. I know I love it when guys smell really nice because it makes them nicer to cuddle; when they take pride in their appearance is also something I love. So I'm going to see what I can come up with. I'm going to link bath/shower with skincare for men because they don't really have beauty and skincare for women kind of links with beauty.
Adidas Ice Dive Trio
Includes:
150ml of Body Spray
50ml of Eau De Toilette
250ml of Hair and Body Shower Gel (2 in 1)
From: Superdrug
Price: £4.00
Baylis and Harding Skin Spa Noir Wash Bag Set
Includes:
Shower Gel
Hair and Body Wash
Aftershave Balm
Face Wash
Wash Bag
From: Superdrug
Price: £9.00
Lab Series Tech Trio Set
Includes:
100ml of Multi-Action Face Wash
100ml of Maximum Comfort Shave Cream
50ml of Daily Moisture Defence Lotion
From: Boots
Price: £35.50
Gilette Fusion Pro Glide Set
Includes:
Gilette Razor
Hydrating Shaving Gel
From: Superdrug
Price: £8.00
Ted Baker Grooming Room Bundle
Includes:
200ml of Face Wash
150ml of Shave Gel
150ml of Post Shave Balm
From: Boots
Price: £20.00
Nivea For Men Regime Gift Set
Includes:
Shower Gel for Body, Face, and Hair (3 in 1)
Antiperspirant
Face Scrub
Moisturiser
Post Shave Balm
From: Superdrug
Price: £20.00
Fragrance Gift Sets
Female:
I don't know what female doesn't like perfume, I love getting perfumes, but it's normally ones I ask for, so if she's been mentioning it for a long while, it could be a hint for you to get it for her this Christmas.
DK NY Be Delicious Ea De Parfum Christmas Gift Set
Includes:
50ml of Be Delicious Apple Ea De Parfum
100ml of Body Lotion
From: Debenhams
Price: £41.65
Thierry Mugler Angel Eau De Parfum Refillable Christmas Gift Set
Includes:
25ml of Angel Eau De Parfum (Refillable)
100ml of Body Lotion
30ml of Shower Gel
10ml of Body Cream
From: Debenhams
Price: £43.77
Black XS For Her Eau De Toilette
From: Superdrug
Price: £33.00
Beyonce Wild Orchid Christmas Set
Includes: 30ml of Wild Orchid
From: Superdrug
Price: £15.00
Cheryl Cole Storm Flower 100ml
From: Superdrug
Price: £40.00
Male:
Men, I don't think are too bothered by having loads of perfumes and sprays etc. But, I do think they like quick and easy things that give scent to them without having to pile on so many products.
Aramis Bracing Body Splash
From: Superdrug
Price: £21.00
BOSS Bottled Aftershave 100ml
From: Superdrug
Price: £36.00
Calvin Klein CK One Red Eau De Toilette For Him 100ml
From: Superdrug
Price: £27.00
Black XS Eau De Toilette For Him 100ml
From: Superdrug
Price: £47.00
Ralph Lauren World of Polo Christmas Gift Set
Includes:
4 Mini Frangrances (I do not know the scents or names)
From: Debenhams
Price: £40.37
Skincare
Women:
Every women's skin care routine is a very important process as she gets older and more radiant. But even when you're young you should take good care of your skin because it will affect you in the future if you do not.
Dove Supreme Pro Age Collection
Includes:
Pro-Age Beauty Care Body Wash
Pro-Age Beauty Bath
Pro-Age Body Butter
Waffle Flannel
Luxury Wash Bag
From: Superdrug
Price: 15.00
L'Oreal Skin Perfection Gift Set
Includes:
Skin Perfection Micellar Water
Skin Correcting Day Moisturiser
From: Superdrug
Price: £9.99
Simple Soft and Simple Cosmetics Bag Collection
Includes:
Kind To Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes
Kind To Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser
From: Superdrug
Price: £5.50
Elemis Beauty Wonders Combination Christmas Gift Set
Includes:
50ml of Rehydrating Ginseng Toner
50ml of New Hydra-Boost Day Cream
20ml of New Hydra-Nourish Night Cream
20grm Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
From: Debenhams
Price: £35.91
Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Hydrating (Combo Skin) Set
Includes:
30ml of Balancing Lotion
30ml of Balancing Exfloliating Cleanser
50ml of Skin Balancing Tone
15ml of Optimising Skin Serum
From: Debenhams
Price: £48.00
Beauty
This is obviously just going to be female based, as males usually don't wear makeup or nail varnish. But if there are any males reading this that do, you're awesome! But these are just always my favourite gifts to give people as you get a lot in the sets for the price you may compared to normal makeup.
Lipsy London Fashion Palette
Includes:
Matt Bronzer
Blusher
4 Eyeshadows - Shimmer Pink, Deep Maroon, Light Grey/Silver, and Rich Charcoal
Lip Tint - Light and Dark Pink
Eye and Lip Applicators
Mirror
From: Superdrug
Price: £8.00
Mavala Cracking Duo Set's
Includes:
5ml of Two Nail Varnish's
From: Boots
Price: £9.00
Ted Baker London Peach Perfect Nail and Lip Duo
Includes:
Peachy Nail Varnish
Peach Tint Lipgloss
From: Boots
Price: £8.00
Ted Baker Sweetness and Light Bronzing Makeup Gift Set
Includes:
Bronzing Compact with Mirror
Bronzing Brush
Two Illuminating Liquids - Pearly Pink and Golden Glow
From: Boots
Price: £16.00
Models Own Hypergel Nail Varnish Gift Set
Includes:
10ml of Model's Own Most Popular Hypergel Nail Varnishes
From: Superdrug
Price: £11.00
Makeup Revolution Pour and Gloss Collection
Includes:
3 Hydrating Lip Crayons
Lip Gloss
Makeup Mirror
From: Superdrug
Price: £5.00
Studio London Fresh Faced
Includes:
Soft Pinks and Nude Shades
From: Superdrug
Price: £7.00
(You can get many of these makeup sets: Fresh Faced, Golden Glow, Lash and Liner, Sultry Eye, and The Big Smoke)
Clarins The Essential Eye Makeup Palette
Includes:
10 Essential Mineral Eye Shadows in Matte, Satin, and Pearl Finishes
Mirror
Natural Wooden Dual Applicator
From: Boots
Price: £35.00
Seventeen Complete Makeup Collection
Includes:
6 Limited Edition Pressed Eye Shadows
6 Limited Edition Baked Eye Shadows
6 Lip Glosses
Limited Edition Blusher Duo
Limited Edition Bronzer
Limited Edition Metallic Cream Highlighter
Limited Edition Gel Eyeliner
Limited Edition Black Mascara
Black Kohl Eye Pencil
5 Makeup Brushes
Pencil Sharpener
Eyelash Curler
From: Boots
Price: £35.00
Sleek Makeup Christmas Gift Set
Includes:
Sleek Makeup Bag
Vintage Romance Divine Palette - Seductive Golds and Intense Flashes of Violet
Two True Colour Lipsticks - Sheen Nude Champagne Pink and Vamp Matte Brown Dark Red
Antique Blush - Iridescent Dusky Rose Hue
Gifts To Share
I've decided to add something a little extra, I know my family do this a lot, if you have a family. My parents usually buy something for the children/ teenagers and nothing for the parents. Or something small for the couple to share, e.g. biscuits, candles, alcohol.
Baileys Liqueur Trio and Chocolate Heart Gift Set
Includes:
5cl of Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur
5cl of Baileys with a Hint of Coffee Flavour
5cl of Baileys with a Hint of Biscotti Flavour
3 Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur in Milk Chocolate Hearts
From: Boots
Price: £12.00
Traditional Cocktail Mixers and Shaker
Includes:
40ml of Pina Colada Flavoured Cocktail Mixer
40ml of Margarita Flavoured Cocktail Mixer
40ml of Appletini Flavoured Cocktail Mixer
40ml of Strawberry Daiquiri Flavoured Cocktail Mixer
40ml of Mojito Flavourited Cocktail Mixer
Cocktail Mixer
From: BHS
Price: £10.00
Frosted Vanilla and Fig Set of 5 Votives
From: BHS
Price: £7.00
Well my lovelies, this is the end of my Christmas Gift Guide of 2014! I really hope it has all helped you out if you're struggling with what to buy people or what else to buy people. I especially hope it's been handy from a perspective like mine as I'm still currently needing a job so I can get my own money, and, I'm still young, so I hope it's helped those people out too. Guys, this took me a very long time - numerous hours over a few days, so I hope it's been worthwhile!
Thank you all for reading if you did. Leave me a comment below if this has been handing for your Christmas gift giving.
Bye for now everyone,
Katie
xoxoxox
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