Christmas Gift Guide for HER

With Christmas right around the corner, buying presents is probably on your mind. If your anything like me, you told your self you weren't going to leave it to the last minute like all the years before. You even started your shopping early this year. But I will let you in on a secret, you will always find someone else to buy for! The struggle is real and never ending. So to make it easier for you, I have complied this gift guide for the women in your life!

JET SETTER TRAVEL ADAPTOR

I found this little device while out shopping the other day and I LOVE it and I hope this appears in my Christmas stocking. It is a universal adapter that works for all of Europe, Australia, UK and USA. I know that has my travel plans for the next few years covered!

Easy to use and compact, this universal travel adaptor is the perfect travel companion for overseas trips. Keep the adapters safe in the zip top pouch featuring a Forever New branded plate. The adaptors are compatible with the United States, United Kingdom, Europe and Australia. The product comes with an instruction sheet with diagrams and explanations on how to use. The adaptors are compatible with the United States, United Kingdom, Europe and Australia. The product comes with an instruction sheet with diagrams and explanations on how to use. Fabrication for the pouch: Outer – Polyurethane. Lining – Polyester. Made in China.

This can be found at any Forever New stores and retails for $24.99

VICTORIAS SECRET BOW BANDEAU BIKINI

A playful bow shows off the sweet side of this bandeau top. Designed in luxe Italian fabric for a silky-soft feel. From our exclusive Very Sexy collection of top-of-the-line push-up tops.

• Non-removable padding; medium lift
• Underwire
• Goldtone back hook closure
• Fully lined
• Imported nylon/Lycra® spandex

Silky-smooth Italian fabric makes this teeny bottom a big deal.

• Minimal back coverage
• Goldtone logo on back
• Fully lined
• Imported nylon/Lycra® spandex

This is a stunning swim suit and would be the perfect edition for any girls Christmas stocking. It is RRP US$58.50 and US$38.50

BEST WISHES LUSH GIFT SET

Best wishes, glad tidings and three bath time wonders just for you. A Christmas classic that comes back year after year. So the main reason I chose this gift set out of the hundreds that Lush offer is that this set has the most popular Christmas Lush products. I also think this is great for someone who you know loves Lush, but you're worried about buying something they already have. This set is purely Christmas based, so more than likely the receiver wont already have everything in the set!

LUXURY LUSH PUD BATH BALLISTIC
For a soothing and calming bath, this year Lush Pud has gone all luxury with colourful polka dots that float to the surface making pastel islands in the water. A relaxing bath treat made with the comforting lavender and ylang ylang scent of Twilight – perfect for a bath before bedtime.

GOLDEN WONDER BATH BALLISTIC
Drop this gold dusted gift into a warm bath and watch in wonder as golden stars burst out, dissolving in the water before your very eyes, turning the bath water a vibrant blue. The champagne-like fragrance of sweet orange oil, cognac oil and lime oil will uplift your spirits.

SNOWCAKE SOAP
A Lush classic and bestseller, a slice of Snowcake smells just like the irresistible almond marzipan on the Christmas cake. Lather up with gorgeous rose absolute, that soothes dry and stressed skin, and berry scented cassie absolute. This year’s design is an impressive gold covered wheel – so every slice will get a lustrous, golden topping!

This set is more affordable at a RRP of $19.99, So it is great for friends or parents if you dont have the biggest budget in the world.

LILLIAN STRAPLESS BEADED BELT DRESS

This glamorous couture range strapless dress is a beautiful addition to your party season wardrobe. Featuring a gorgeous floating sheer silk overlay that is pulled together by a stunning embellished self-tie belt. Fully lined and with a corseted bust and nonslip tape

I love this dress, I think it is classic and beautiful and not many women wouldn't like it, so it is a safe purchase for any men. It can be smart casual to a nice dinner or it can be very formal to a wedding. It is very rewearable, so although it can be a little pricey at $159 , really its an investment because you would wear it so frequently. ( Does anyone else tell themselves this?) This can also be found at Forever New.



M.A.C STOKE OF MIDNIGHT: HOLIDAY COLLECTION 

Coordinated corals create a night you'll remember with the limited-edition M•A•C Stroke of Midnight Lip and Cheek Bag. Featuring Lipstick in warm red layered with a gleaming, golden Lipglass, Powder Blush in shimmering peach, Slim Mirror and the 129SE Powder/Blush Brush. Packaged in a sleek black and white clutch, accented with gold piping and zip closure, lined graphic interior. Exclusively at M•A•C stores.

This set is great for women of all ages, it can be a great starter kit for a young girl or it could be a great edition to an already established collection for a more mature lady. It is a little pricey at RRP $125

KATY PERRY'S KILLER QUEEN PERFUME

The perfume, which was named after the song by Queen's Freddie Mercury, represents the kind of woman Katy strives to be in her personal life. "Freddie Mercury painted the lyrics of this woman who I wanted to be," she said. "She seemed very powerful, and she captivated a room when she walked in."

Announced as a playful, sophisticated, powerful, edgy and delicious fragrance, it reflects the rebellious spirit of the singer. Its creation is signed by Laurent Le Guernec of IFF. Top notes include wild berries, dark plum and bergamot accords. The main note of the heart is velvety red flower (Celosia), but there are also Sambac jasmine and rainbow plumeria. The base contains cashmere, patchouli and liquid praline.

The bottle is shaped like a red ruby and comes in its own golden pedestal. The fragrance is available as 15, 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum with body lotion and shower gel.


I hope this helped anyone who was stuck for gift ideas for the women in their lives. Stay tuned for the male gift guide coming in a few days. 

Review: Lush Shower Scrub

I have been using this Rub Rub Shower Scrub for a long long time now and I thought it was about time I write a review!

Rub Rub Rub is a bit of a variation on the normal shower gel. Sea salt is gently exfoliating, extra cleansing and mineral-rich. After scrubbing, it dissolves in water, leaving your plughole free of blockages. This new blue scrub is startlingly refreshing, with a dash of lemon juice and the tropical scent of mimosa blossom. Just hop in the shower and rub, rub, rub!

I love the colour and the texture, I find so many Exfolating scrubs on the market are to afraid to be rought, but exfoliators need to be rough! This scrub is the perfect balance between hard and soft because it does disolve over time.

The smell is very zesty and fresh, I believe it is coming the salt and lemon mixture. It is because of these ingredients that makes this scrub so amazing for skin care. It really opens and cleans out your pores.  I use this on any problem areas I have and it works better than any blemish cream I have ever used! I had the mother of all pimples, it was under the skin but also on top of the skin and swollen and I had tried everything from Clearasil to toothpaste and it was so stubborn. The only thing I that worked for me was the Lush Rub Rub.

Ingredients
Fine Sea Salt (Fine Sea Salt), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (Sodium Laureth Sulfate),Fresh Organic Lemon Juice (Citrus limonum), Water (Aqua), Sodium Cocoamphoacetate (Sodium Cocoamphoacetate), Jasmine Flower Infusion (Jasminum officinale), Mimosa Absolute (Acacia decurrens), Orange Flower Absolute (Citrus aurantium amara), Jasmine Absolute (Jasminum grandiflorum),Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum), Lactic Acid (Lactic Acid), Lauryl Betaine (Lauryl Betaine), *Limonene (*Limonene), Perfume (Perfume), Colour 42090 (Colour 42090), Colour 45410 (Colour 45410)

Review: Lush Face Mask

Relaxing and reviving, mineral-rich mask to cleanse, soften and beautify all skins. This blend, inspired by the sea, contains fresh and nutritious seaweed and seaweed absolute. Cleansing kaolin, antiseptic honey, calming aloe vera and rose absolute make this a great mask for everyone. Apply to clean skin, avoiding the eye area. Leave for five to ten minutes, and then rinse with warm water. Keep chilled.

 Before                                                                                                            During

After

Overall, I was not impressed with it. I goes on very chunky and thick in parts which can flake off while it dries and create a bit of a mess. I bought this mask with the intention of minimising some redness from scarring on my face from bad skin. However, I do not think this was a miracle product at all, I saw no immediate results. The fact that it has to be refrigerated really doesn't work, it makes the mask super cold and uncomfortable to put on. It has a short dating so it doesn't last very long and considering the price, $16, I would of liked it to last a little longer. My skin did feel smooth but not cleansed like a mask usually does, I actually had to put a second one on after this to really make my skin feel clean. 

Overall, I would not recommend or repurchase. You tell me if you can see a difference. 

Ingredients:

Lime Tree Flower and Sweet Violet Leaf Decoction (Tilia europaea and Viola odorata), Kaolin (Kaolin), Honey (Honey), Glycerine (Glycerine), Ground Almonds (Prunus dulcis), Toothed Wrack Seaweed (Fucus serratus), Organic Aloe Vera Gel (Aloe barbadensis), Millet Flakes (Panicum miliaceum), Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Olea europea), Bentonite Gel (Bentonite Gel), Fresh Rose Petals (Rosa centifolia), Rose Absolute (Rosa damascena), Patchouli Oil (Pogostemon cablin),Rosemary Oil (Rosmarinus officinalis), Seaweed Absolute (Fucus vesiculosus),Citral (Citral), Geraniol (Geraniol), Benzyl Benzoate (Benzyl Benzoate), *Limonene (*Limonene), *Linalool (*Linalool), Perfume (Perfume)