To Her with Love- Jewellery & Literature

Hello!! I should actually be sleeping or studying right now, but I’ve had this gift ideas seriesgoing on for quite sometime and would like to finish in time for Christmas Eve. Last minute shopping is always the most crazy!

Still trying to figure out what to get your girlfriend? How about a classic like JEwellery. Of course remember to stay within your price range because many times after Christmas we are all broke, but the world still goes on and we still have stuff to pay for.

I’m not going to speak too extensively on types of jewellery pieces or quality, because I’m definitely not an expert on it, haha. But do get her something nice, that she’d like. As I’ve said all along this series, pay attention to what she’s wearing and you’ll get a good idea of what to buy. Some women really like delicate pieces while others like more bold statement jewellery. Always ask the sale representative to help you out, that’s what they’re there for, and most times they do a great job at it.

From very young, girls love reading. I guess it’s just one of those things that doesn’t change over time. One girl may prefer romantic novels over a fashion magazine or a crafty DIY book, but the bottomline is women love to read.

You can get your girlfriend a year-long magazine subscription, or that boxed set of her favourite series so she can read all the sequels. You can get electronic books even, I’m sure with the right book, she’ll love her gift.

A nice touch is adding a bookmark with a little note from you, she’ll cherish it forever. OR you could write in the front of the book, but I wouldn’t suggest that in case she wants to recycle her books or even return the book if she already as it.  With a bookmark, she can always have it in every book she reads.

I hope you’re all enjoying your Holidays thus far… Mine haven’t officially started. I have 2 more exams… sigh :(. But anyway… just 2 more posts on gift ideas. One more for the guys and finally a post on last minute gifts. (Might put a round -up after I’m finished)

Happy Christmas!

XOXO

To Her With Love- Fragrance & Nails

Hey all! I’m back to give you a few more ideas on what to get your girlfriend this Christmas. I’ll try to be as brief as possible because I have some studying and sleeping to do hahaha.

Nail polish is a nice easy gift once you know the colours or brand your lady is into. It’s always fun to get a new nail polish to try out and play with.  Not every girl might like nail polish but, every girl loves perfume right? And there’s one to suit every woman out there, and your tastes too guys. Like I have been saying in basically every post, the item you choose depends on your loved one’s personality and tastes.

Ever realised how many perfume bottles lately are blushtones or purple?

Pay attention to what she’s wearing or carrying in her purse. At some point she’ll be talking about some random fragrance she fell in love with, while shopping with her friends.

Although you may prefer certain scents on your woman, it makes no sense buying her something that she wont like. Go on the advise of her friends, or see what she’s been spraying on and tell the sales assisstant, they should be able to make a great match.

There are plenty of scent types out on the market, ranging from sweet, fruit, sensuous, musky, floral and then there are even combinations of these basic types. It’s up to your girlfriend’s preferrence of scent and the names are self explanatory.

Not only scent types, but different intensities and mediums of fragrance. There are perfumes in the form of Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum, Body mists, hand creams, lotions, body butters and the list goes on. If you want the overall lasting scent from head to toe, the best way to go is with a gift set. Happy Scent Shopping!

Unlike fragrance, Nail polish migh tnot suit every woman’s tastes and sometimes it might not be a very practical gift. But as with fragrance, pay attention to what they’re wearing are raving about. It’s as simple as that!

Happy shopping and until next post! Lots of work to be done..

XOXO

What I’m lusting: Beauty Holiday Wishlist!

Hey all! I haven’t wrote a post focussing on actual beauty recently or myself for that matter. I’ve tried to keep off of the crazy school work rants, which I’m sure you’re thanking me for. School has been hectic to say the least, and everything is finally winding down nicely with exams on the way. Of course there’s a bit of stress for exams, but I’m trying to stay calm (we all know that can be pretty hard!).

In this post I’m going to be completely lustly and a tad selfish, hahaha I’ve warned you. I present to you my wishlist for Christmas.

Honesty, I’m pretty much always looking at beauty related stuff and liking some new thing or the other, but I always forget or don’t see the need to actually keep a physical list. Some of these things have been on my mind, and seeing that I’m in the blogging mood, why not share a few with you all. You can also comment on what you’ve been lusting after for the Holidays or just in general. It’s always interesting to see what others like.

Disclaimer: None of the images are my own of course, I’d probably have my own images if these things were mine hahah. (Used Polyvore for the collages)

M.A.C. Paint Pots- Rubenesque & Painterly

I’ve been really liking these for a long time, I think the concept is really nice (seeing they have been around for a very long time and so many people seem to love them anyway). You get a primer with a wash of colour, and you can even wear it on it’s own. I’d really like to try out Rubenesque and Painterly when I can get a chance to. Those seem like very good basic colours. Painterly basically conceals and gives a clean slate for eyeshadow application, while Rubenesque is a gorgeous pinky bronze frost which could be worn everyday on it’s own.

 See Swatches here!

M.A.C. Viva Glam Gaga Lipstick

When this came out in 2010 I was sooo excited. At that point in my life I was completely OBSESSED with Lady Gaga! I’m still a Monster, but now I think I’ve diversified a bit. I totally loved this lipstick and the matching lipglass, it was the cutest shade of pink I’d seen. I heard a lot of people saw that it is dupable, but the whole reason behind ti makes me want to get it. The Viva Glam campaign by M.A.C. is actually a charity fund for HIV/AIDS in Africa. I actually remember seeing magazine ads for the campaign long before this lipstick had come out and I thought it was a great incentive to donate.

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils

Taken from HERE!

Just like the M.A.C. Paint pots, I love that these are like primers with colour. these come in so many colours and are said to be very creamy and long-lasting. I’m sure not as wearproof as a paint pot, but it’s definitely more affordable.

Sigma Brush set (Make me up Collection- Make me Crazy)

I’ve looked at this set from December of 2010, I’ve actually blogged about it too.I’m always entering Sigma giveaways because I want to try out Sigma so badly. It’s really find of sad and obsessive hahahaha. It kinda saddened me when Sigma was having their annual Black Friday free INTERNATIONAL shipping and I couldn’t get it. But such is life. I can dream and one day I’ll get these pretty purple brushes. (Another thing, I’m sure the price of this went up by $10 recently, what a shame!) 

Where to find them!

(Photo courtesy of Sigma Beauty)

Benefit Cosmetics

Just a couple things I’ve also been liking from Benefeit cosmetics, that have been full of buzz for the longest while. Benetint, High Beam and their Boxed Blushesl. I particularly like these three shades, Coralista, Bella Bamba and Hoola which are very pretty, not to mention their cute packaging.

e.l.f. Blushes & Bronzers

I’m only now starting out on blush and bronzers, and I actually like the e.l.f. ones I have. I like that they’re so affordable and there are a few basic colours, corals, pinks and mauves. On of my favourites is a coral one I have called Glow. It’s nice, sort of a highlight because it’s shimmery, but still adds a flush of colour. I always wanted to try a bronzer, but nothing too shimmery or expensive, I even checked out some reviews and heard the e.l.f ones were good. They even have a contour and blush duo that a dupe for NARS’s best selling Orgasm blush and Laguna Bronzer. I’m not completely sold on them being exact dupes of them, but it does look like they would make for a nice blush/bronzer duo.

 

Stila Goodies
I do not know why, but one day I stumbled across Stila’s website (probably thanks to Pursebuzz0, and I’ve been hooked to the site ever since. From the convertible colour blushes, to the multi-use holiday palettes, especially those with the summer themes which came with the fun face make up. One particular part of this site sparked my interest, the “Last Call” section, which has products that are being discontinued in particular shades or completely. and they’re sold really affordably. Added to that, the sales and deals that they have always intrigue me. (darn target marketing and good advertising!). Right now they’re having their Warehouse sale and everything’s like %0% off… siiigh!

Urban Decay
Unlike most persons into beauty, I’m not lusting the Urban Decay NAKED or NAKED2 palette. I think that’s kind of a boring palette if you ask me. Sure some neutrals are nice, but what’s the fun in that?
What I’d really like is to try out their ever popular primer potions, and get my hands on their beautiful 15th anniversary palette. The packaging on that was beautiful as were the colours! I also thing the Rollergirl palette is really nice for everyday. It’s not as extensive on neutrals as the NAKED palette, but for some one simple like me it has basically everything and a pop of colour.

Lip Products
As I think back I’ve always liked lip products, lip balm and gloss more so than lipstick, but now the tables have turned. I still love lip balm, definitely die hard fan of it, but I have a new found love of lipstick. In basically ANY COLOUR. The best finish to me is cream though because you can play around with it a lot more than a frost or pearl. Add a gloss to make it shiny, a glittery or shimmery gloss to make it more fun or you can make it completely matte by blotting it. 

Palettes

Honestly I love eyeshadows, all the different colours and textures. I might not wear them very often, but I do love them. I think the best way to get plenty of diversity and still have affordability is to buy the 88- 120 colour palettes like those from Coastal Scents, BH Cosmetics etc. You can also get blush palettes, concealer, foundation and even lip palettes. Once you’ve found a good quality one, you can go wrong because they’re so mych variety in them.

To Her With Love- Purses

Hey everyone! I’m back with another post on holiday gift ideas for the gals! In case you missed the last post on guys gift ideas, click here! And if you missed the very first post on what to get your girl, clickity lippy!

What’s the one thing you almost never see a lady without? It’s of course her purse, handbag, what ever you’d like to call it. Girls love to have that sturdy bag to hold everything but the kitchen sink. Whether it’s a tote, a clutch, hobo or a satchet, in the right colour and style, any girl’s bound to love a bag.

What type of bag to choose, what colour, what style, oh the dilemma! To make your life simple you can start by choosing a nice neutral colour such as black, tan or brown, even mustard. If you want to be daring you can choose a bag with a pop of colour with red, blue or even lime green like the cute number above. I guess it would make sense to avoid completely brightly coloured bags, unless you know that’s to your girlfriend’s taste.

For style, I suggest consulting another girl haha, or carry your girlfriend with you, because as much as women love bags, there are some styles that we’d all prefer not to have in our fashion artillery. There are plenty of styles to choose from and honestly it’s overwhelming!

As for the type of bag, it depends on the extent to which your girlfriend will use the bag. If you know she’s been looking for a replacement for her worn- out every day ba, a roomy tote, hobo or even a satchel bag should be good choices. If she’s looking into something smaller to take to an event or to the club, then a clutch is perfect. Finally if she’s looking for something to lug all her goodies to the beach, you should choose an over-sized tote or even a duffel.

See now that was easy, good luck on your bag hunt!

XOXO

For Her with Love- Lippies

Hey everyone, I have not posted in such a long time! Well it’s coming onto Christmas soon and my boyfriend suggested that a blog about gift ideas for your significant other. I should hopefully updating this with alternating segments for girls and guys. Do enjoy the first post …Ladies first!

What girl doesn’t love lip products? Even if it’s just a simple lipbalm, we all do. It’s one of the most perfect gifts a guy can get for his girl. The best part is, when she wears it, it feels like she’s wearing it just for you. (Great deal you know?)

There all sorts of lip products out there on the market, lipgloss, lipstick, lip balm and lip stain. The list of brands and colours goes on forever. Ladies are not very complicated when it comes to lipcolour. It just depends on the personality of your girlfriend.

A more quiet and subdued person may prefer soft pinks and nudes, while an outgoing girl chooses bright pinks, reds and corals. Another way to tell what kind of lipcolour your girlfriend would like, is to pay attention to what she’s wearing. If she sticks to plus, then that’s your indicator to get her a similar lipcolour.

You’ve figured out what colour of lip product to get her, but what kind of ip product really make her jump for joy? The choice of lip balm,stain, stick or gloss now comes about.

Again depending on the personality of your girlfriend, this should be easy to figure out. You could also see what she wears and carries in her purse the most.

Here’s a little info on each lip product for you:

Lip balm: Moisturises the lips and keep them soft.

Lipgloss: Adds a sheen to the lips and some offer a good colour pay-off.

Lip stain: Adds subtle colour to the lips without adding a sheen or moisturising the lips, though some come with lip balms.

Lipstick: Adds colour to lips, some moisturise and add a sheen, while others have a matte finish.

The choice is all yours guys, and if you still cannot choose.. buy all! hahahahahaha (joking though… really).

Hope this was helpful and please do leave your suggestion for gift ideas!

XOXO