The Best Beauty Baubles and Crackers 2019!

Hey beaut's!

Christmas in the beauty world is bigger than ever now, not only do we have thousands of skincare gifts, makeup sets and beauty advent calenders to choose from but we also have lots of baubles and crackers too. Personally I think beauty baubles and crackers are a fab idea, whether your wanting them for a stocking filler, secret Santa gift or even something fun for you and your girls to open on a girlie Christmas dinner night - beauty baubles and crackers are such a winner, and today I thought I'd share a few fab ones that I've spotted lately!

I think my favourite crackers so far this year  have to be the ZOEVA Caramel Melange Cracker which comes in at £21.00, it contains a gorgeous mini palette which has six super wearable shades within it and two makeup brushes which I think is pretty epic in terms of a cracker. The YSL Cracker is my other favourite, yes this one is a bit more luxurious and it's on the more pricey side of things at £35.00 but the contents is so good, you get Mini Black Opium Perfume which is one of YSL's best sellers and one of my all times favourites scents especially for this time of the year, theres also a Mini Curler Mascara, Mini Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick and a Mini Instant Moisture Glow makeup base, it's epic!

My favourite beauty baubles this year have to be by Pixi, I think this might be the first year Pixi have done beauty baubles and they actually have a few to choose from, theres one with a mini glow tonic but my favourite is their Best Of Bright Set, it contains a mini Glow Mud Cleanser, mini Glow Tonic and a Glow Mud Mask, it's the perfect bauble for any skincare lover and if their new to Pixi they get to try an entire mini regime and could end up falling in love with a new skincare routine! 

Will you be gifting any of these baubles or crackers this year beaut's? Which one is your favourite? I'd love to know!

Christmas Gifts From FatFace!

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With Christmas literally just around the corner, FatFace have a huge selection of gifting options for the whole family, from stocking fillers and secret Santa gifts to novelty knits and luxe cashmere, it's so much easier if you can buy everything under one roof or one website isn't it, and FatFace literally have you covered!

Some of my personal favourites are the socks that FatFace have to offer this year, they have Novelty Christmas Pudding Socks* (£6.00) for the man in your life which I think are pretty epic and not to mention super soft, and not forgetting the women's Fluffy Socks In A Box* (£10.00) which are so cosy you will literally never want to take them off, I don't know about you but I always love received those fluffy, cosy socks in my stocking! FatFace even do Star Knickers In A Bauble* (£7.50) which I mean.... I've never seen this in my life but what a different idea if your looking to get your girlfriend or wife some underwear this Christmas!

Another gift that's sure to go down an absolute treat is a Hot Chocolate Mug Gift Set* (£15.00), I mean how many hot drinks and hot choccies do we have over the colder months, loads!!! So this is the perfect prezzie that will get tonnes of use, the mug itself is massive so you can definitely fit plenty of marshmallows and whipped cream within it and I love how it's design is festive but not too in your face!

Finally if you have a beauty lover to buy for then FatFace even have some cute sets you can grab, theres the loveliest Lip Balm Trio Cracker* (£10.00) which contains three little lip balm tins in raspberry, mint and wild berry flavour, the tins are pocket sized so you can carry them around with you easy enough when your out and about and they small divine. They also have a little Hand Cream And Lip Balm Gift Set* (£12.00) which I know my Mum would absolutely love, the whole aesthetics of this set looks perfect for someone maybe a little bit older and the sweet pea hand cream within this set smells so gorgeous that I want to bathe in the stuff he he!

Overall I think FatFace have a great selection of Christmas gifts this year, whether you want something affordable or a little bit pricey they have so much choice! You can find all of the FatFace gifts in store or online HERE.

Burt's Bees Stocking Fillers!

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Can you believe Christmas is about a month away now, it's crazy how quick the time is going, I really want it to slow down so I can live all things festive for longer, does anyone else feel like that? Anyway today I have a couple of super cute gifts from Burt's Bees which I think would make the most amazing stocking fillers or secret Santa goodies!

First up is the Burt's Bees Kissable Colour Gift Set* (£11.99), this little set includes three stunning warm shades of Lip Shimmer in Peony, Fig and Rhubarb which are all enriched with Shea Butter, Vitamin E and antioxidant rich fruit oils which moisturise and naturally soften lips. What I love about the lip shimmers is that they give your lips and lovely tint of colour, it honestly makes your lips so juicy and plump looking!

The next stocking stuffer I have is the Burt's Bees Trio Tin Gift Set* (£9.99), this set is a lip balm lovers perfect gift because it contains three of Burt's Bees 100% natural lip balms in a variety of yummy scents, theres everything from Beeswax with Peppermint, Honey and my personal favourite out of the three Coconut and Pear, mmm it's so lush! You really cant go wrong with Burt's Bees lip balms, I've raved about them loads of my blog before because their just so nourishing on the lips and the fact you get three in this set means you can have a lip balm on you at all times, your handbag, makeup bag and even your desk at work!

Lastly but in no means least is the Burt's Bees Mistletoe Kiss Gift Set* (£9.99), this one is so adorable because it hangs like a little beauty bauble, oh I love! Inside this cutie you will find a Pomegranate Lip Balm, Lip Shimmer in Peony and a Tinted Lip Balm in Hibiscus. All three are enriched with Shea Butter, Vitamin E and fruit oils to moisturise the driest of lips and add a pop of luminescent colour.

All three of these little gifts will certainly keep your pout looking nourished and on point over Christmas and into the new year, and their ideal little extras in a stocking or if your doing secret Santa at work or with your friends this year these little gifts are perfect and really wont break the bank.

You can find all the Burt's Bees gift sets HERE and their 3 for 2 at the moment as well, result!

Mini Konjac Gingerbread Man Pore Refiner Review

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 Can you believe theres only  65 sleeps until Christmas....It's going so quick isn't it, so I thought it would be the perfect time to do my very first Christmas gift idea post. I'm kicking things off with this super adorable Mini Gingerbread Man Pore Refiner by The Konjac Sponge Co, wouldn't it be the perfect stocking filler or secret Santa gift for any beauty and skincare lovers out there!

The Mini Gingerbread Man Pore Refiner* is actually part of Konjac's Festive Friends Collection, as well as the Gingerbread Man theres also Rudolph's Nose, Blitzen's Nose and The Snowman to collect, all of which are targeting towards different skin concerns! So you might be wondering what an earth is a Konjac Sponge??? Well its essentially a nifty little cleansing sponge... it works to eliminate dirt and impurities from the face, eyes and nose by deeply cleansing and exfoliating the complexion, refining pores and leaving the skin feeling refreshed and revitalised after use. To use the sponge all you have to do rinse it under warm water until it gets all soft and puffs up slightly (when you first get the sponge it will be rock hard and very lightweight), then gently squeeze out any excess water, and then go on to cleanse your skin either with or without cleanser, it can be used either way.

I actually had a pink heart shaped Konjac Sponge quite some time a go and loved it so I knew I would more than likely love this little gingerbread beauty, and I do! It amazes me how well these little sponges work and how incredible they make my skin feel. After use my skin is always squeaky clean, super soft and any dead/dry skin cells are always polished off! Because of it's mini size it can get into all the hard to reach places too like around the nose, chin and eyes which is a bonus and it's 100% natural, vegan friendly and cruelty free too!

If you fancy a mini facial everyday or know somebody who might this Christmas, then I cant recommend this little cutie enough, I want the other three in the collection now too he he!

You can find the Mini Gingerbread Man Pore Refiner for £6.99 HERE!

Stocking Fillers £10.00 and Under!

Hey beaut's!

Christmas is creeping ever closer so today I thought I'd do another gift guide and share some affordable stocking fillers that are all under £10.00. Theres everything from cosy socks to choccies and even PJ's and smellies so hopefully I've got you covered....I hope you enjoy!!!

Lush Santa's Belly Gift Set £8.95/ Soap and Glory Kissmas Cracker £6.00 / Zoella Soap Pop Fragranced Soap on a Stick £5.00 / Tanya Burr Sugar Plum Nail Polish and Nail Art Set £4.00 / Dark Red Cable Knit Faux Fur Bobble Hat from New Look £7.99 / Eyelure Black Party Queen False Eyelashes £6.99 / 2 Pack Red Boucle Slipper Socks from New Look £3.99 / Wax Lyrical Diffuser in Gingerbread £4.00 / The Body Shop Strawberry Festive Cracker £5.00 / M&M Peanut Butter Theatre Box £2.59 / Models Own Colour Chrome Nail Polish in Copper £4.99


I hope you enjoyed my Stocking Filler idea's that are all £10.00 and under beaut's, and I hope it's given you a few affordable idea's on what to pop in your loved ones stocking this year. 

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Christmas Beauty Baubles ♥

Hey beaut's!

This year I've noticed that so many brands have jumped on the Christmas tree bauble bandwagon so I just had to share my top picks with you all. Personally I think beauty baubles work amazingly well as stocking fillers or for secret Santa's because they are all reasonably priced but still great little gifts at the same time that most beauty lovers would enjoy. My favourites out of all the baubles that I've featured in this post would have to be the No7 Star because it just looks so festive and contains a full size No7 Nail Polish in the shade Milan which is a pink shimmery shade that looks beautiful, the Yankee Candle bauble because I'm candle obsessed and I love the fact it contains three wax tarts in festive scents and lastly the Too Faced Better Than Sex Bauble because it just looks so girlie's and cute and the mascara sounds amazing! 

Soap and Glory Righteous Butter Drum £5.00 / Caudalíe Divine Oil Bauble £8.00 / Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara Ornament £10.00 / MAVALA Nail Polish Bauble in Red Diamond £5.00 / Topshop Christmas Mini Nail Pyramid in Magpie £5.00 / Molton Brown Festive Frankinsence Allspice Bauble £10.00 / Yankee Candle Keepsake Bauble £7.99 / Ghost Deep Night 10ml Christmas Bauble £5.00 / Baylis & Harding Luxury Bauble Christmas Gift Set £6.00 / No7 Star Bauble £6.00

Will you be gifting any of these baubles this year beaut's? Which one is your favourite? I'd love to know.

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Retro Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Lip Balm | Review

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Today I have a very exciting review/potential stocking filler idea for you all in the shape of a Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Lip Balm*... Now breakfast and beauty don't usually collide but they have now and I'm drooling over it, I mean this kitch collaboration between Kellogg's and MAD Beauty is just genius isn't it.

The lip balm itself  looks amazing and sports that vintage 70's look complete with Tony the tiger himself on the front he he. The scent and taste of the Frosted Flakes lip balm is incredible, it does indeed smell just like the cereal, sugary, sweet with a hint of vanilla in there too. It's certainly a joy to pop on yours lips throughout the day and you can even smell it after you've applied it, it's greeaaatttt! (Sorry I just couldn't resist that)  

The quality of the lip balm is really very good, sometimes you can find that the idea of a product that looks amazing in the packaging can out way the actual quality of the product itself but this lip balm certainly works well. It moisturises and nourishes my lips leaving them silky smooth and it makes a lovely base for lipsticks to go over too.

Overall I absolutely love this little beauty and not only does it look incredible it works well too and has become a handbag essential for me. The Kellogg's lips balms also come in the Coco Pops edition and Rice Krispies edition too, I mean just how amazing would these be as little stocking fillers, and they are so affordable too at just £2.99 a pop.

You can find the Frosted Flakes Lip Balm on the Flamingo Gifts website along with the rest of the Kellogg's retro range, there's even makeup bags and compact mirrors to match which would make cool Christmas gift sets.

What do you think of the Kellogg's Retro range beaut's?? I'd love to know!!

Stocking Fillers Under £10 from Fragrance Direct | For Her

Hey beaut's!

Christmas is creeping ever closer so today I thought I'd do another gift guide and share some affordable stocking fillers from the amazing Fragrance Direct... I hope you enjoy!!!

Real Techniques Kabuki Brush* £9.99

Real Techniques makeup brushes make amazing stocking fillers, all of their brushes are fabulous, affordable and are so good in quality! The Angled Kabuki Brush is a great pick because like all Real Techniques brushes it looks very snazzy and has many uses, you can use it closed to add your finishing powder, blusher and bronzer or you can unfold it and use it to contour with, also as the Kabuki Brush is made up of  hand cut ultra plush synthetic taklon bristles it can be used with either cream, liquid or powder products, It's such a good multi-us brush that any makeup lover would like. 

W7 In The Night Eyeshadow Palette* £4.99

This palette is simply beautiful and I'm sure any beauty lover will appreciate finding this in their stocking. The 'In The Night' Eyeshadow Palette contains 12 mauve inspired shades that come in matte, glitter and frost finishes, they all have great pigmentation and the amount of girly yet smoky looks you can create from this palette is insane. I think no matter your skin tone the shades within this palette will be very complimentary and how nice will some of these shades be for the party season ahead he he.

Essie Professional Routine Mini Nail Kit* £5.99

For any nail polish loving gals out there this little nail kit by Essie would go down a treat!  The set contains everything you'd need to create that perfect manicure, firstly you get the 'First Base' base coat to protect your natural nails, then you get the Essie nail polish 'Mademoiselle' a gorgeous baby pink shade and to finish things off you get the 'Good To Go' top coat which protects your manicure whilst adding a beautiful shine. I think this is such a lovely little stocking filler and would suit most ages too.

St Moriz Party Time Gift Set* £9.99

Now something for the tan loving gals out there... The St Moriz Party Time Gift Set contains a 200ml bottle of Medium Instant Self Tanning Mousse (a favourite of mine), a 125ml bottle of Bronzing Body Souffle and 16 Nail Wraps. This would be the perfect stocking filler for anyone who likes to be bronzed all year round and would come in handy for the party season too ( you've got to be bronzed for New Years haven't you) he he. The St Moritz tanning mousse is very easy to use too so even if you buy this for a newbie to tanning I'm pretty sure they wont struggle with it at all.

And there you have it beaut's... A few cheeky stocking filler idea's, all under £10 and from one of my favourite websites Fragrance Direct! If your looking to save some pennies this Christmas when buying your loved ones makeup, beauty and fragrance purchases I'd urge you to check out their website as they have some amazing savings and massive brands, can you beleive they are evein stocking MAC now, crazyyy!!

Let me know if you've picked any stocking fillers up from Fragrance Direct yet beaut's?? I'd love to know!!

Stocking Fillers | Under £10

Hey girlie's!!!

Today I'm back with some stocking filler idea's and what's best is that they are all under £10.00!!! I couldn't quite believe what cute little prezzies you can get now for under £10.00, its brilliant!!! Anyway enough of me rambling and onto the affordable goodie's ha ha...

The Body Shop Ginger Manicure & Moisture Duo £6.00
I think that The Body Shop do the most amazing gifts, they smell great, look great and most importantly the quality of the products is brilliant, and the Ginger Manicure & Moisture Duo certainly doesn't disappoint. The set includes a Ginger Hand Cream 30ml and a Nail File that has the cute ginger bread men design on it. I really don't think you can go wrong with this duo, I mean everyone needs hand cream at this time of year don't they?? 

Burgundy Mohair Mix Cable Knit Bobble Hat £5.99
I absolutely love these cute little bobble hats from New Look this year, so much so that I have actually bought myself 2 of them in different colours already ha ha. They are so soft and snugly and not itchy whilst on your head at all, and best of all they keep you nice and warm!!!

Real Techniques Setting Brush £6.99
Make-up brushes are sure to be a winner for any beauty/make-up lover, the reason I opted for the Setting Brush by Real Techniques is because I think its definitely a brush you would end up needed in your make-up brush collection but not a brush you would necessarily buy immediately yourself. The Real Techniques brushes are also amazing in quality and for £6.99 from thehut.com I think its perfect to pop in as a stocking filler.

Small Yankee Candle Jar in Red Apple Wreath £8.39
Now who wouldn't like a Yankee Candle in their stocking... I know I would!!! Red Apple Wreath is a mixture of sweet apples, cinnamon, walnuts and maple and as you can imagine it smells incredible!!! I think a candle makes a good all rounder present too, that most people would enjoy.

Cadburys Dairy Milk Winter Wonderland Chocolate Bar RRP £1.00
I couldn't do a stocking filler post without adding some chocolate, a stocking wouldn't be a stocking without some sort of sweet treat inside!!! The Cadburys Winter Wonderland Bar is the best of both worlds as its a mixture of milk chocolate and white chocolate in a cute Christmas Tree shape, yum!!!

Cath Kidson Christmas Mug RRP £6.50
How lovely is this Cath Kidson mug!!! I love Cath Kidson in general and I'm always lured in by the vintage floral designs but the Christmas mug lured me in even more. I think as the mug is Christmas themed your more likely to remember it through the years and you may cherish it that little bit more he he. I'm sure a brew tastes lovely from it too he he.

Liz Earle Christmas Star With Strengthening Nail Colour £7.50
Liz Earle have bought out some lovely gifts this Christmas and I think their Christmas Star is just lovely. You receive a gorgeous, long-lasting Strengthening Nail Colour in Moment in Time which is sure to surprise and delight, don't worry they're are other shades to choose from. The nail polish comes sweetly enclosed in a star shaped decoration with ribbon attached so you could hang it on the Christmas tree after you've opened if you wish which I think is a really nice touch.

4 Pack of Christmas Socks £4.99
Socks are always a winner for Christmas and I think this adorable festive themed 4 pack from New Look are great. They'll keep your tootsies warm and everyone appreciates a cute pair of Christmas socks ha ha.

Rimmel London Kate Lipsticks £5.49
If your looking for a good/affordable lipstick in the drugstore to throw in someones stocking it has to be the Rimmel London Kate Moss lippy's.... The quality of each lipstick is so good and the lasting power is phenomenal, the shade range is also lovely especially at this time of year.

I hope you enjoyed my Stocking Filler idea's for under £10.00 beaut's and I hope it's given you a few budget idea's on what to put in your loved ones stocking. Remember it's the thought that counts, you don't have to spend a fortune!!!