5 GIFT IDEAS FOR BEAUTY LOVERS

Whatever holiday you celebrate, hopefully my little series of Gift Guides, How To's and Wrapping Ideas will help you out this year!

This may be a little early for some of you, but this series will probably have quite a few parts to it so I kinda have to start now (haha I'm too excited). 

Anyway... If you're stuck for ideas for the beauty lover in your life, this one's for you. 

Number one is simple, but makes for a great gift. So here's the deal:

1. Get a makeup bag of your choice. I love a good MAC makeup bag, and Inglot does some pretty cool ones too, but you could always give ASOS or Urban Outfitters a search for one with a more fun and unique design. 

2. Set a budget. The things you put inside the bag will depend on how much you want to spend on this gift.

3. Get a few bits and bobs to put inside the makeup bag, they can be inexpensive or higher end (or a mix of the two), but try to make a good selection - maybe include a lipstick or gloss, a blush, an eyeshadow and mascara. Alternatively, you could also go for a more focused theme e.g. a makeup bag filled with just lip products - and include a lip scrub, a lip balm, lip liner, a gloss and lipstick. 

4. Consider a few extras. I like to add in some 'fun' stuff into my gifts too, maybe a lush bath ballistic, hand cream or some sweets and confetti - whatever you think suits your beauty lover most.

5. Put everything inside the bag! You could line it with some festive tissue paper first, and arrange everything nicely before closing it up!
This one is great because you can really personalise it for the receiver as well, as you're creating the gift set your self. 

Number two - for those who don't like the wrapping/organising fuss, is a LUSH gift set.
There's a huge selection at various price points, so there's something for everyone. The great thing is that they come wrapped with a ribbon on top so all you have to do is the giving. Simple. 

Three is another fave - Zoeva brushes. I haven't yet had a chance to try these out, but from all of the reviews I've read, they're amazing. I love the 'Classic Brush Set' which includes 8 brushes complete with a makeup bag, but if you want to go for something a bit bigger theres also the 'Makeup Artist Zoe Bag' set which includes 25 brushes and a bigger bag. Both are absolutely amazing and would make incredible gifts, but there's loads of other kits and single brushes to choose from as well. 

Number four sounds a bit boring but hear me out. I think if you're really stuck on what to get, a gift card to a beauty shop like SpaceNK, Debenhams, Boots or Selfridges is a safe bet. That way, they'll definitely get something they'll love and use often!

And last but not least... number five! Every year most beauty brands come out with holiday gift sets that contain a varying number of either mini or full size products, that usually come in some sort of festive packaging as well. A quick search on any beauty website will definitely give you some ideas. 

Here are some of my favourites this year that I think would make fab gifts for any beauty lover:

The Balm Auto Balm - California Face Palette // ASOS // £12.50

Eylure Lash Edit London Collection // ASOS // £12.99

'Benefits They're Real Steal' mascara + liner set // ASOS // £19.50

Dior addict lip maximiser gloss // Selfridges // £23

MAC Objects Of Affection / Pink And Plum Lip Glass Set // MAC // £26

MAC Keepsakes / Coral Lip Bag // MAC // £32

Urban Decay Ten 24/7 Eye Pencil Set // Debenhams // £35

Tom Ford lipstick // Selfridges // £37 

Benefit Beauty Bonbons Christmas gift set // Debenhams // £39.50 

'NARS ASOS Exclusive NARS Hearts Miami Set' // ASOS // £45 

So those are all of my gift ideas for the beauty lover in your life, up next are a few Secret Santa and Smaller gift ideas, but if you can't wait until then, here's a DIY gift idea from last year!

Thank you for reading,

NV

xoxo