Becca Glow on the Go

Get the secret to the iconic BECCA glow in travel-friendly sizes. This collection features BECCA's #1 Luminizer Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Opal paired with Liquid Opal Spotlight Wand. These two formulas absorb and reflect light for a superb natural glow. Layer to create ultimate light & lift or wear alone for different highlighting effect.

Includes:

• Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight in Opal
• Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Opal

Becca shimmering skin perfector in Opal, is one of my favourite highlights it is just stunning, it doesn't turn you into a glitterball, it makes you look like a gorgeously glowing goddess. It is just so pretty and when you mix that with deluxe samples - I couldn't resist picking them up!.. I have a massive soft spot for mini's.

This set is available for £20.00, I picked mine up from Cult Beauty, but you can pick up from all ggod online stores.

What's your number one highlighter?

Burts's Bees Naturally Nourished Gift Set.

Ensure your hands and lips are naturally nourished this season, with a Naturally Nourished Christmas Gift Set from Burt's Bees. This festive gift pack contains 3 popular Burt’s Bees products; Burt's Bees Ultimate Care Hand Cream to moisturise even the driest  of skin and 2x 100% natural Burt's Bees Lip Balms, made with hard-working natural ingredients to replenishe and soothe dry lips.

With their festive packaging, Burt’s Bees Christmas gift bundles make perfect presents for anyone on your list, or for yourself. They’re also great stocking stuffers. Give the gift of nature, with Burt’s Bees Christmas gifts.

• Gift pack contains 3 popular Burt’s Bees products
• Includes 4.25g Beeswax Lip Balm with Vitamin E & Peppermint Oil, 4.25g Honey Lip Balm and 50g Ultimate Care Hand Cream
• Christmas pack contains nourishing products for lips and body
• Made with natural hard-working ingredients
• Burt’s Bees makes gift giving easy and here's another bonus, no gift wrapping necessary!!

Available from all good Stores for  £9.99.

PR Sample - All opinions are my own.

Kiehl's Essentially Yours Gift Set

A gorgeous gift set with a selection of Kiehls' favourite essentials, to see you through your facial routine perfectly from cleansing to care. Containing Ultra Facial Cleanser, Ultra Facial moisturiser and Midnight Recovery Concentrate, with complimentary Daily Reviving Concentrate samples added in for your pleasure! All of their delightful Holiday gift sets are beautifully wrapped free of charge.

• This set contains:
• Midnight Recovery Concentrate
• Ultra Facial Cleanser 30ml
• Ultra Facial Moisturiser 30ml
• Small Eva Pouch

I absolutely love Kiehl's skincare, it is so luxurious and does what it claims to do, the midnight recovery concentrate is an miracle worker, my skin looks amazing after using it. All the products in the set are beautiful and will make your skin look refreshed, hydrated and youthful!

Available for £45.00 from all good online ans department stores with all the other great gift sets.

Christmas Gift Ideas - Dainty Necklaces.

I am obsessed with Sterling silver dainty necklaces, They just look so pretty! Understated jewellery at it's best.. There are loads of Amazing hand crafted jewellery on Etsy and I have found myself on the site for hours, going from seller to seller.. I have asked Father Christmas for the Moon & Stars necklace as I think it is beautiful.. They are perfect gifts for Friends, Mums, Sisters, girlfriends, wives etc and are pretty inexpensive - bonus! I'm on the lookout for a floating diamond (or CZ) necklace but not found the one, just yet! Let's hope I have one or two under my Christmas tree this year! 

Can you recommend a good place to buy this sort of jewellery from?

*All images are taken from Google.

He-Shi Luxury Gift set

A perfect gift/Stocking filler for a wannabe bronzed goddess... This He-Shi Gift Set includes Express Liquid Tan 150ml with a free mitt and luxury bronze clutch bag.

Get instantly beautifully bronzed skin with this great value gift set. All you need for a flawless finish for Christmas & New Year party nights. Instant golden colour with a see where it goes formula, its quick drying due to its incredibility light texture, Gives you the perfect colour that lasts 7-10 days, it is also Suitable for use all over body including the facial area.

This is one of my favourite go to Self tanners, it is super easy to apply with the mitt for a streak free finish, it provides you with a subtle guide colour to allow you to see where you've applied it, is touch dry within minutes and as it's Odourless, paraben and alcohol free formulation you can dress and go whilst waiting for the colour to develop and at only £20.00 its a bargain! It's made from 100% natural DHA - bonus..

Will this be on your Christmas list? 

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Real Techniques - Nic's Pick's.

Real Techniques brushes have quickly taken over my whole brush collection, I no longer reach for any other brands as I love how they apply make up and how soft they feel, making applying my make up a breeze!! This collection of Nic's favourite brushes, including 3 exclusives. Nic's Picks is an essential for every collection and is the sequel to Sam's picks the quality is the same the only difference is these brushes have a sexy chrome handle instead of brightly coloured. Nic's Picks Collection includes 5 brushes with limited edition designs:

- Real Techniques Duo-Fiber Powder Brush
Gently picks up powder pigments and softly buffs it into the skin. Product will be picked up and distributed evenly over the face allowing you to control the amount applied.

- Real Techniques Base Shadow Brush
One of Nic's all-time favourite brushes. Flat enough to pack on the colour with, but firm enough to blend with. Also great for buffing over concealer.

- Real Techniques Cheek Brush (exclusively available in this collection)
Has denser bristles to enable you to build colour. Imagine an expert face brush but softer and rounder. The tapered finish means you can use this for bronzer and highlighter application also.

- Real Techniques Angled Shadow Brush (exclusively available in this collection)
Designed to fit in the crease of the eye to add depth. The soft angle also makes applying shadow under the eyebrow arch simple.

- Real Techniques Eyeliner Brush (exclusively available in this collection)
Softly angled, this is the perfect brush to apply shadow to the lashline and for creating a blown out liner look with eye shadow. Use with gel liner to create a feline flick which is made easy by the angle of the brush.

Each brush does it's job perfectly, with ease, grabbing just the right amout of product and leaving my make up looking flawless, as with all RT brushes I use the brushes for different tasks not just using it for what it says in the description and they don't disappoint! If your stuck for Christmas gift ideas.. Any girl would love to unwrap these on Christmas morning or If you wish to simply treat yourself! 

They retail for around £29.99 which I think is great for five brushes!

What's your favourite RT Brush?

Aura by Swarovski Valentine's Gift Set

This stunning Limited Edition Valentine's Coffret* contains Aura by Swarovski eau de parfum 30ml refillable spray which is encased in a stunning silver bottle with a beautiful crystal on top, looks lovely on anyone's dressing table aswell as a Aura by Swarovski perfumed body lotion 100ml and a Aura Crystal Touch Make up jewel all presented in a gorgeous delicate pink pouch.

The scent description is Crystal transforms into a luminescent perfume. A floral fruity incandescent fragrance, for a vibrant aura that glows with the energy of light. It is a lovely fresh scent that settles to a lovely warm sexy musky scent that oozes sophistication. No man will be able to resist you - Perfect for February 14th! The gift set is £44 giving you a massive saving of £69.50. Available from 6th Feb 2014.

What fragrance is your Sexy Scent? 

Too Faced A Few of my Favourite Things Palette

This stunning palette is made of sturdy cardboard and is excellent quality, It opens like a book to reveal 20 gorgeous eyeshadows, 2 pretty blushes, and 2 lovely bronzers. 

The palette is absolutely beautiful in a pink and gold chevron with white embossed letters- I fell in love with the packaging, especially the make up bag before I laid eyes on the palette. 

I (luckily) was unable to find this in stock anywhere and thought I'd missed the boat, but on Christmas day I was having a peak at Debenhams online sale and saw it on sale with 33% off, before I had a second thought it was in my basket and I'd checked out a very happy lady as not only had I managed to get my hands on it, but at a bargain price of £32.00!! 

It also comes with a Travel-sized 'Better than sex' Mascara and a full-sized Lip Injection Colour Bomb (in Bee Sting).

Included in this palette are 20 eyeshadows ranging in several colours and finishes.  There are 5 matte finish shadows, and 15 metallic/shimmer shadows. 

Each eyeshadow is amazing quality- very pigmented, smooth, and easy to blend!  I really enjoyed using all the eyeshadows as they are so smooth and creamy feeling.

Snowflakes is a pale white gold with a frosted, metallic finish. 

Whiskers on Kittens is a pale peach with a hint of pink and gold sparkle.

Chocolate Milk is a medium brown with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. 

Moon on Their Wings is a warm, golden beige with a frosted, metallic finish and gold micro-glitter. 

Dark Chocolate is a dark brown with subtle cool undertones and a matte finish. 

Cream Coloured Ponies is a pale, cool-toned ivory with a matte finish. 

Honey Honey is a warm, golden copper with a frosted, metallic finish. 

Buche de Noel is a medium-dark brown with a golden, frosted sheen.

Evergreen is a medium-dark forest green with cool undertones and a pearly finish. 

Blue Satin Sashes is a deep, dark blue-teal with a matte finish and subtle gold sparkle. 

Coquet is a pale, light-medium pink with a golden, frosted finish and warm, yellow undertones. 

Taffy is a light-medium, warm-toned pink with a slightly metallic sheen.

Crisp Apple Strudel is a warm, medium brown with a bronze sheen.

Woollen Mittens is a subtly gray-tinged, medium-dark brown with a satin-matte finish.

Soiree is a dark burgundy with warm, red undertones and a subtle sparkle over a matte finish. 

Tinsel is a dirty, medium gold with a frosted, metallic finish.

Bluff is a medium-dark, muted purple with mauve undertones and a frosted sheen.

Ooh la Orchid is a magenta purple with a matte finish.

Party Time is a bluish-teal shimmer layered over a blackened navy blue. 

Pure Glam is a deep, dark black with a matte finish and silver sparkle.

Raindrops on Roses is a light-medium pink with subtle, cool undertones and an overlay of gold shimmer. 

Chocolate Soleil is a medium-dark brown with warm, yellow-orange undertones and a satin finish.

Melt Into Spring is a medium, pink-coral with a matte finish and warm undertones.

Sun Bunny #1 is a coppery brown with a frosted finish. 

Sun Bunny #2 is a light-medium orange with gold shimmer and frost. 

This is my first experience of the Too Faced brand and I am really impressed, I love the palette, packaging and Mascara the only thing That I could leave was the lip product, it just didn't 'Wow' me, the colour also didn't suit me, but it was an ok extra in a great gift set. I'm also not sure I'd spend the full £48.00 and am really glad I managed to get it for a bargain.

Did you manage to bag a bargain this Year?

Imperial Candles - Christmas candle and Jewellery gift.

As soon as I saw Imperial Candles website I was sucked in! I love having scented candles burning in my home in the evening, It just makes me feel warm, happy and fuzzy inside... Whilst browsing the site I discovered that not only are you buying an100% natural soy wax candle, but you also get an amazing surprise piece of jewellery inside your candle worth between £10.00 - £2000!...So When the lovely Alex offered to send me one I immediately said Yes Please!... The candle I chose was the cinnamon and sweet vanilla scent (Although the other scents sounded lovely) as it is perfect for Christmas. 

The candle has a fabulous strong scent of spicy cinnamon and sweet vanilla it makes my whole house smell amazing within a couple of minutes of lighting it.... As the jewellery is a surprise you have no idea what it is until you find it but it will be either a ring, a set of earrings, a necklace or a bracelet in either .925 Sterling silver, white gold or yellow gold, it is hidden in the wax wrapped securely in gold foil, after a couple of hours burning the gift will appear for you to unwrap & admire! I think the whole concept is fantastic as it is a gift within a gift! 

(Sorry the photos are bad my camera wouldn't focus with all the sparkle)

As you can see I received a gorgeous Sterling silver necklace with a gorgeous heart pendant set in clear stones with a red/pink central stone. it is really pretty and states it is worth £50.00!, I will definitely buy more for gifts or to treat myself.. What girl can't resist a beautiful scented candle and a surprise piece of jewellery?! 

The candles are 100% Natural Soy Wax, they have 2 Wicks to prevent tunnelling, they are also Made with love and hand poured in the UK with a Burn time 100-120 hours. If you want to buy someone a fantastic gift or just to treat yourself, check out the website Imperial Candles and see what surprise piece you receive and if that wasn't good enough.. 1 in 500 candles also has a code in it to win an iPad 3. They currently have some new Christmassy scents.

What's your favourite scent? 

Christmas gift Guide £20.00 and under..

Hair Lovers!

• Mark Hill Does It All! Everyday Shampoo (75ml)
• Mark Hill All You'll Ever Need! Everyday Conditioner (75ml)
• Mark Hill Fabulous Finish Hairspray (50ml)
• Mark Hill Quick Fix Dry Shampoo (50ml)
• Compact Mirror

£14.00.*

If you’re buying for somebody who’s a little fussy and doesn’t use all those body products you’ve bought them in past years, then this set is a safe option as everybody needs shampoo and conditioner! The fashionable leopard print bag itself can be re-used to make a minimal outfit look that bit more edgy but as well as that, re-vamp hair into a perfectly presentable state for all those upcoming New Year’s parties!

• Mark Hill Big it up! Volume Shampoo (250ml)
• Mark Hill Big is Better! Volume Conditioner (250ml)
• Mark Hill Big blow! Thucker Fuller Volume Spray (125ml)
• Just Tease Me! Wide Tooth Comb
• Leopard print bag

£18.00* both available from Boots in the 3 for 2.

Body Lovers.

 

Every body loves a little Soap & Glory in their lives! The set includes the FOAM CALL Shower & Bath Body Wash, BUTTER YOURSELF Smoothing Body Cream and a super suds-making shower puff. £16.00 also from Boots in 3 for 2.

Everyone loves Smellies at Christmas so why not Give joy with a selection of festive favourites in a delightful gingerbread schoolhouse box. It is £17.00 available from the Body Shop! It includes

• Cranberry Shower Gel 60ml
• Gingerbread Shower Gel 60ml
• Cranberry Body Butter 50ml
• Gingerbread Body Butter 50ml
• Mini Crinkle Lily – Cream 

Make up Lovers.

This beautiful, metallic purple fabric covered compact contains a selection of 8 popular No7 eye shadow colours along with a handle double-ended applicator and a built-in mirror. Use the versatile, diverse range of shades to create a natural daytime look or a night time smoky eye. Simply snap it shut with the useful magnetic closure and pop it in your cosmetic bag. Only £10.00 at Boots.

These wonderfully shimmery lip glosses will add a touch of day time pretty or night time glamour to any outfit. In shades of light pearlescent pink to orange-red, now you can match your make up, mood and occasion. Pop them in your handbag to touch up your look and feel amazing. £16.00

Contains:

• 5 x Limited Edition Lip Glosses (5ml each)

• Hypo allergenic.

Nail Lovers.

Give your fingers and toes the treat they deserve with No7 Fingers and Toes. This indulgent selection of No7 pampering treats and polishes is packed with goodies to ensure the perfect manicure and pedicure every time. It's £20.00 from Boots, it includes

• No7 Revitalising Hand Saviour (75ml)
• No7 Softening Foot Balm (75ml)
• No7 Nail Polish Salsa
• No7 Nail Polish Temptress
• No7 Nail Polish Betty Blues
• No7 Nail Polish Hot To Trot
• No7 Nail Polish Gold Glitter Top Coat
• No7 Nail Polish Silver Glitter Top Coat

This Ted Baker Paint the Town Pretty nail gift set contains four nail varnishes to make sure your nails look the part! Polish off any outfit this party season with these four pretty colours, which will add a glamorous finishing touch to any ensemble. A great gift for ladies who love to have perfect nails. £12.00 

Contains:

• 4 x Nail Polishes (9ml each)

What's on your Christmas list?

Pür Minerals "Bare it All" Gift set

Highlight, contour and accentuate your natural features in four easy steps! Give your cheeks a healthy glow and enhance your bone structure with Pür’s vitamin-rich Mineral Blush and Contour/Highlight Powder Duo. 

Add a splash of lush, natural colour to lips with Au Naturel Lipstick with hydrating shea butter and jojoba oil. Pure Black Precision Eyeliner completes the look with a quick and easy dose of long-wear definition.

What’s Inside
Pure Black Precision Eyeliner – defines eyes with long wear, bold colour 
Au Naturel Shea Butter Lipstick – hydrates with shea butter and jojoba oil
Contour/Highlight Powder Duo – enhances features for natural definition
Mineral Blush in Peep Show – nourishes a healthy glow with vitamin E

This really is a great little Christmas gift set for female in your family who are interested in make up, 2 great compacts with a lovely natural bronzer/highlighter and a gorgeous rosey blush that would compliment any skin tone, priced at £29.00 and available online or at Marks and Spencer, the shades are soft, easy to use & pigmented. This brand also don't test on animals.

What do you want under your Christmas tree?

elemis perfect pro-collagen gift set

Your complete anti-ageing regime for perfectly cleansed and nourished skin. Presented in a gorgeous silver vanity case, carry your the power of Pro-Collagen with you wherever you go. This collection includes:

Pro-Radiance Cream Cleanser 30 ml - a new generation anti-ageing cream facial cleanser which deeply moisturises to reveal a youthful complexion with Active fragrances of Sweet Brazilian Orange, Lavender, Ylang Ylang and Patchouli veil the face whilst essential plant extracts purify and cleanse skin. It defends against daily pollutants with skin-protecting Moringa Seed Peptide. Great Burdock helps to balance the skin whilst Noni and Assai Fruit are known for their high levels of anti-oxidants.

NEW Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm 20g - This Award winning powerful treatment cleansing balm dissolves make-up and daily grime. Developed first and foremost for its performance in Elemis treatments, this super-cleansing, luxurious treatment balm is expertly formulated with a 100% active base of natural oils grown within the UK. Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm combines precious starflower, elderberry and optimega™ oils with rose and mimosa waxes, and anti-ageing padina pavonica to deeply cleanse, nourish and smooth for a glowing complexion.

Rehydrating Ginseng Toner 50ml - combines extracts of tonifying Korean Ginseng, Quillaja Wood 

and Sweet Betty Flower. This combination of ingredients works to revitalise and nourish the skin, 

whilst thoroughly removing any last traces of facial cleanser. This toner is perfect for rebalancing the 

skin´s natural pH and for rehydrating dry and mature skin.

Papaya Enzyme Peel 15ml - Natural fruit enzymes of exfoliating Papaya and calming Pineapple smooth and clarify the complexion. This rinse-off exfoliating cream contains nourishing Milk Protein, Anti-Oxidant rich Vitamin E and Marine Algae to Moisturise, repair, and Protect Skin. Perfect for complexions which are sensitive or mature.

Limited Edition Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 30ml -  is clinically proven to reduce the appearance of wrinkle depth by up to 78%, and increase hydration and moisture levels by up to 45%*. This powerful anti-ageing cream provides a progressive lifting effect through increased collagen support. The dynamic combination of the marine algae Padina Pavonica, Rose and Mimosa Absolutes,and Gingko Biloba Liposomes delivers visible results within 15 days.

Pro-Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream 15ml - This luxury, moisture rich night cream leaves your skin feeling plump, brighter and hydrated. Developed with the revolutionary Padiana Pavonica, which actively mobilises Calcium to protect and support the cell structure, strengthening the 

epidermis for a more youthful, firmer appearance.

It also includes a 100% Cotton Wash Cloth, every product is a multi award winning product and will give your skin a treat of it's life! I love everything in the set and think it is a fantastic way to introduce new products for you to try and then fall in love with, since using Elemis products my skin has been looking so healthy, smooth, flawless making my make up sit perfectly, my fine lines are reduced.

This set is perfect for any skin junkie! At just £70 The Pro-collagen Perfection gift set* saves you £38 if bought separately, it is Perfect for travelling or just simply trying the product to see if it suits you but I'm sure this will make you want to switch up your routine and tempt you to buy the full size.

What's your favourite Skin care?