How to give the perfect gift
Giving the perfect gift for Christmas
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Skin care gifts for her
A skin care routine is important for everyone and not just for when we get older. By looking after our skin from an earlier age, we can prevent the aging process from appearing to prematurely.
Skin care gifts for her are always a popular present and there is such a large variety to choose from to suit every kind of skin.
You can purchase ones that are already made up in baskets or gift boxes or if you feel very creative, you can create you very own.
This is a lovely touch when we do this as we can then add the perfect products for the person we are buying for.
Sometimes a gift set may contain a product or two that the recipient may never use so by making your own, you get to choose which products to add.
I am not one for fighting the aging process as I believe that we all age in our own way and it is a natural process that we all go through as the years pass.
If you think like me, I’m always grateful to see another year through in good health so another year older means we are doing well and looking after ourselves.
I do believe that we should take care of our skin and use products that help to moisturise and cleanse.
With so many aging products available online and in stores, women have spent a fortune on the battle to look younger.
In 2021, the global skincare products market was valued at 130.50 billion USD.
With products ranging from sun lotions, anti-aging creams, facial toners, moisturizers, face serums etc, it’s of little surprise that the growth is expected to escalate 4.6% from this year (2022) to 2030.
Each year we see a new skincare product being launched that promises to do wonderful things to our skin and some of the products available can be extortionate, especially if there is a celebrity endorsing the product.
It’s not just perfumes that celebrities have a part in creating.
Over the years we have seen thousands of products that help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, assist with skin firming and ones to help even out the skin tone.
The importance of a skin care routine
When we are young, the last thing we think of is looking after our skin. We are youthful and there are more important things to be doing such as going out to play with friends.As we reach the teenage years, we may suffer from spots that are usually brought on by hormones.Products such a Clearasil have been very popular and this one does help to reduce the inflammation and leave a softer and clearer complexion.By taking care of our skin from an early age, we can help to delay the signs of aging but it isn’t something we worry or think about when we look in the mirror and see a clear, smooth complexion.Prevention is better than cure
For those who wore cosmetics as teenagers may see that their skin has had its ups and downs as the pores get clogged with make up.
I can’t stress enough how important it is to remove all traces of make up after a night out.
No matter how tired you are and how late you fell into bed, by removing your make up before bedtime will save your skin from premature aging, clogged pores and skin conditions.
By removing every trace of make up from your skin, it will benefit over the years and your skin won’t age as quickly.
Make up remover lotions such as micellar, gentle soaps and facial foam wash are all suitable for removing make up effectively and they don’t take long to do.
So for a few minutes each night in taking care to wash and cleanse the face thoroughly, will keep the skin subtle, moisturised and youthful.
Skin care products
Retail shops and online stores are constantly packed with skin care products throughout the year and at Christmas time we see the gorgeous gift sets on sale too.
Every woman loves a gift set that contains an assortment of products from hand cream to a face wash to moisturises.
It’s part of every women’s daily skin care routine so a lovely gift set is the perfect present to give.
Cleanse, tone, moisturise
We all have our own routine when we wake up each morning and go to bed so it’s important that our routine becomes a habit like brushing our teeth.We instantly wake up once water is splashed on our face but water alone can make the skin feel dry, especially for those who live in hard water areas.By washing the face in a delicate facial wash such as FM World’s Aloe Vera facial foam wash, it’s a delicate product that won’t take out any of the skins natural PH balance.
The Aloe Vera facial cleansing foam is a bestseller and leaves the skin feeling soft and clean For those who wear cosmetics regularly for going out to work or for an evening out, it’s important for the skin to be prepared before applying.When the skin is dehydrated and scaly or dry, it can make applying foundation or powder difficult as it doesn’t have a smooth or even surface to sit on.The end result can lead to heavy looking make up that sits in the creases of the skin.Many of us are constantly looking for a flawless finish so by preparing the skin beforehand gives us every chance of creating the perfect look that we see so often on celebrities.Depending on your budget, gift sets can be bought as cheap as £13.00 – £100 online such as eBay.
Let’s take a look at some of the gorgeous gift sets that are available during the run up to Christmas.
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Ladies Letterbox pamper gift set SPA GIFT BOX self care for women Relaxation kit
The treat gift box contains:
■ Juniper, Lime & Spearmint hand and body lotion
■ Grapefruit sugar scrub
■ Velvet Hair scrunchie- colour and pattern will vary depending on stock
■ Walkers biscuits
■ Facial fullers earth clay mask
■ Sensual Himalayan bath salt
■ Collagen eye mask
■ Coconut water foot pack
■ Jasmine tea light candle
Ladies Luxury Dove Gift Set Box Beauty Kit Pamper Hamper For Her
1x New Dove shower mousse with cotton oil 24hr softness – 200ml
1 x Dove Jasmine petals & Coconut milk body wash
1 x Dove anti antiperspirant with added moisturisers
1 x renewing care hand wash rose oil & peony
1 x Dove Beauty bar
1 x Wickford & Co Jar candle *Sweet berries or spring bouquet
1x Luxury pink/white body puff
1x Storage case Pretty storage suitcase with handle and clasp perfect for storage
Skin Care Gift Set for Women – Peony Scent Gift Set, Birthday Gift Box
Self-Care Essentials: Everything you need for the ultimate self-care experience.Keep your skin healthy and beautiful with these beneficial products. Scented Candle Included: Light our Rose Water Scented Candle and breathe in the sweet and floral aromas while you sit back and relax during your pampering experience.
Women Gift Set, Argan Oil, Spa Day, Hammam, Beauty,Moroccan Ghassoul
A wonderful set that contains:
■ Argan soap bar
■ Argan oil
■ Ghassoul clay
■ Moroccan Black Soap
■ Exfoliating body mitt.
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■ Shower gel
■ Deodorant
■ Facial wash
■ Day and night cream
■ Hand cream
■ Foot peel
■ Body scrubs
There are so many products to choose from and gift boxes to make up your own present.
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Christmas candle holders
Any home is made beautiful with the addition of candles to bring the cosy nights in and with Christmas fast approaching, we take a look at Christmas candle holders.
For many of us, candles are lit all year round, whether it’s in the garden during BBQ season or for adding extra comfort and warmth during the winter months.
Cosy lit fires, candles burning and the tree lit up in all its glory, brings the magic of Christmas to life for families all over the world.
Photo ©️fragranceswithlove.com During the festive season, we see lots of candles on sale, from tea lights to large pillar candles. They come in a variety of shapes, colours and sizes to suit all.
The one thing that I have noticed when I’ve been shopping for candles is that some of them don’t always come with their own holder.
We know that candles such as Yankee are already contained in their own glass jar and some of the smaller candles may come in a suitable jar that can be reused after.
What about those that need to sit in a holder before they’re lit?
Christmas candle holders
As previously discussed in my article flameless candles, we also see candle pots, pillar, floating and jar candles that do come with their own container.
Choosing ones that don’t already come molded inside their own container means that we need to shop for suitable jars and trays to safely be able to light the candle.
At Christmas, we usually see the table decorations set out with table runners and centre piece candles to bring the festivities into the home and there are some lovely ideas online to choose from.
Companies have become very creative and there are some unusual styles available to purchase.
If you’re looking for ideas and inspiration on how to decorate your home for the festive season with candles, take a look at Christmas candle ideas.Affiliate disclosure
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Tea lights are hugely popular and are possibly the most affordable.
They come as either batter operated (flameless) or lit candles and you can either have single holders or a larger centre piece where the holder with sit several tea lights at one time.
They also come in a couple of different colours and scents to suit your own personal choice.
Their particular styles really do bring a warmth and magical feeling into the home during the festive period.
Taper candle holder
This style brings a more retro and Gothic like feel if you are looking for a unique candle holder.
Depending on your home decor, they can give a lot of character to the room.
They use the candle stick design and these also come in a variety of choices and colours.
Some will be decorated in a Christmas theme and there are some that have the days of December engraved on them so that you burn a section each day as Christmas nears.
These are called advent candles and are non drip, tapered candles that have a burn time of 12 hours.
Stainless steel lantern candle holder
These are one of my favourites for the elegance they bring into the home and are most suited for the pillar candles.
They come in a variety of sizes depending on where you want them in the home and give off a good amount of light due to their size.
The very large ones are suitable for sitting in floor space perhaps by a fire for that extra feel of coziness.
This style is also suitable to use outside on the patio during the summer months, or in the winter for the extra light on a cold evening.
They come with a carry handle so that you could hang them from a hook off the garden fence and also makes it easier to transport them from one area to another.
Pine needle candlestick table decor
Beautifully decorated candle holders for the Christmas decorated table are very popular and these metal pine needle candlestick holders are no exception.
Christmas berries, leaves, wood and pine cones as a centrepiece, brings everyone to the table for their family meal on Christmas Day.
Antler pillar glass candle holder
I love to see unusual items for sale that perhaps no one else has at home.
This antler tea light pillar glass candle holder is unique and unusual, and is suitable for either a pillar candle or tea light candle.
It does bring rustic charm into your home, especially if you have a woodland theme.
Retro candle holder stand
This type of tea light candle holder is very popular with a variety of Christmas themed patterns from a Christmas tree to a deer or snowflakes.
When these candles are lit, the light shines through the engraved pattern and gives a gorgeous decorative shadow on the wall and surrounding surfaces.
They are very affordable too so there is the option to have several around the home.
Christmas spinning candle holder
Another unusual candle holder is this spinning candle holder.
A delicate holder with its rotating snowflakes that would make the perfect table decoration as it angelically spins.
Rustic log candle holder
Bring the enchantment of the woods and outdoors into the home with this unique rustic lit tea light holder.
It contains three small tea light glass dishes for your tea light candles and is suitable as a table decoration or sitting on the mantelpiece.
Nordic Christmas candle holder
Pine trees, berries, holly and stars surround this beautiful centre piece table decoration, shaped as a Christmas wreath.
With four votive candle holders to pop a tea light inside, it sits perfectly on the dining room table and sets the mood for the festivities and can be used year after year.
Conclusion
A wonderful selection of Christmas candle holders that suit any budget and any home, available to purchase from the comfort of your own home.
Bring your home to life this Christmas or purchase a candle holder as a gift for someone.
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Candle advent calendar
Christmas approaches yet again as 2022 draws to the end and we start to look for gifts for loved ones and a popular choice for Christmas of late is the candle advent calendar.
As previously discussed in my article Perfume Advent Calendar, we already know just how popular these calendars are.
The streets of London in the UK are always bustling at this time of year photo©️fragranceswithlove.com It has become a tradition for many years to purchase one to count the days down before Christmas, especially for children.
There was always something magical about opening a window each morning to see which chocolate was inside.
With the excitement of getting nearer to the number 24 window which was always bigger than the rest and had a larger chocolate inside to enjoy.
The days seem to have passed for the chocolate variety, although they are still widely available for everyone and especially catered more for young children with their different cartoon designs to encourage a purchase.
Nowadays, the market has made room for a unique and elegant choice with gifts hidden behind each window instead of the traditional chocolate.
As much as we all love a treat of chocolate from the 1st to 24th December, as we get older, we are keen for different things and there are so many ideas that companies put behind their Advent windows.
Very inspirational in fact.
There are gifts behind each window that will be suited to anyone no matter what age or gender and we are spoilt for choice with the selection.
Beauty
Ideal for the females in the family who love a selection of make up items to add to their collection. Women and teenagers can never have too much make up.
Perfume
These have been very popular over the past few years and most will have a small sample behind each window and a full bottle of perfume behind window number 24.
Perfume samples from FM World Photo ©️fragranceswithlove.com FM World have customised gift boxes that can be created especially with your loved one in mind.
The Gift Box contains: – Pure Royal 50 ml of your choice – Pure Royal Antiperspirant Stick of your choice – Pure Royal Solid Perfume Stick of your choice – Small Gift Box.
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Skin care
Most of us get a skin care product of some kind within our Christmas gifts so to have a mini selection in your calendar is a great idea and ideal to take away for travelling too.
Baby items
Perfect for any now mums that have a newborn around Christmas time. These calendars contain essential items for baby and will be essential for mum and baby and put to good use.
Lego
If you have a child or children who love Lego as much as my children did when they were younger, this one is a great option. Children learn so much through Lego play, including motor skills and being creative with their building.
Fidget toysMany children today of all ages are known to have fidget toys as part of their every day lives, especially suited and created for those on the spectrum so a calendar with a big selection behind each window is sure to light up their faces. These gadgets are colourful, calming and keep the user focused.
Grooming
Another perfect gift for the men as we know how difficult they can be to buy for. No more walking endlessly around the stores or searching online for a gift that could be a hit or miss to whether the men will like what’s been bought for them.
Wine
Not many will refuse an advent calendar with small bottles of wine behind. Although not a drinker myself, I know a few family members who would love this style as a gift.
Biscuits
Biscuits are always popular at Christmas and many families will buy the traditional tin so if you have any biscuits lovers that would appreciate this as a gift, then definitely look into buying one.
Jam
I love jam. Children love jam along with many adults. A little pot of different flavoured jam sounds like a great treat behind each window.
Cheese
Another food that’s been known as a popular tradition at Christmas is the assortment of cheeses that we purchase in the supermarkets before the big day. The great thing about many cheeses is that they have a reasonable shelf life.
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These style of advent calendars are more expensive than the chocolate variety as you would expect but when we see what we get when each advent window is opened, it’s definitely worth the money spent.
Candle advent calendar
There are many companies who have created a Christmas calendar for this year, one of them being the Yankee company.
We know that Yankee candles are already popular in their own right, by the quality, burn time and scent they produce.
Related article: Yankee Scented Candles review
The Yankee advent calendar contains 24 tea light candles and holder and has eight festive scents.
We all love a festive fragrance that’s makes the home feel warm and cosy. Cinnamon, spices, nutmeg and orange all have a winters feel and set the atmosphere for Christmas time.
One of this year’s designs is an octagon shape with a Christmas reef design on the front.
Another design by Yankee is a calendar book.
Candle advent calendar 
Elegant gift box 
Candle advent calendar 
Burn time 
Festive scents 
Festive scents 
Festive scents Within each window of this design you will receive 24 festive candles, 12 votives, 12 tea lights and a votive holder with 18 beautiful winter scents.
A delightful gift box that would make a wonderful gift for someone or even as a treat for yourself.
The box opens just like a book and won’t look out of place on the mantle piece or coffee table.
Liberty Candle Advent Calendar – 24 Piece Candle Calendar – Christmas Gift Set
One thing is for sure is that these have to be purchased in good time as they sell out fast and it’s of little surprise with how popular they are.
If you would like one information on the customised gift sets that FM World create, please get in touch.
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How to give the perfect gift
How to give the perfect gift is almost as important as what present to give, depending on who you are buying for.
There’s a lot to be said about what you actually purchase for that person.
Giving money, especially to young children, has often been deemed as the lazy option as no real thought has gone into the purchase.
After all, children like to open presents. They like the idea of unwrapping a box or a parcel.
Even as we get older, it’s always nice to receive something that we can open. Receiving an envelope with money is almost a quick way out.
As adults, sometimes giving money is the only option, especially when that person is very difficult to buy for or they have no idea what they would like.
Teenagers sometimes prefer to have money because they can buy what they like as opposed to what Nan and grandad think they like. Money is great to put towards something that they actually want.
I’ve received money as a present for many years from certain members of the family. Especially having a birthday close to Christmas. It can be hard to find two present ideas when there is a birthday to buy for too.
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As we get older, it can become more difficult to know what to buy.
Peoples taste changes over the years, they become more fussy and what they may have liked 10 years ago may be of little relevance now.
Sure enough the gift sets appear with body shower, soap, face scrub etc that only seem to appear at Christmas time.
The kind of sets that many people will reach for because they simply have no idea what else to purchase.
Everyone will use a body spray, body wash and a bar of soap.
It’s almost classed as an easy option. Whichever shop you go in to, whether it be a supermarket or a beauty store, there will always be a selection of gift boxes containing body scents.
They are normally reasonably priced too so this is another factor that people go for when it comes to buying a gift for someone.
Nowadays, I find myself trying to find more unique presents. It’s always good to go with the right mindset when present shopping. If you had the item given as a gift to you, would you like it?
So many times when we go gift shopping, we’ve picked up an item that we’ve thought would be suitable and questioned if we would like it. Any doubt and it’s placed back on the shelf.
Sometimes we’ve walked out of the shop and returned half an hour later. Our minds have been made up.
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Perfumes for Christmas
There’s a particular group of scents that come to mind when shopping for perfumes for Christmas.
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Cinnamon is a very traditional fragrance note for winter perfumes Woody, spicy, pine, cinnamon and orange scents will very much remind us of the festive season.
Orange notes are a popular choice when choosing a winter fragrance It’s a wonderful time of year, full of colour, crisp air and busy shops.
Just walking through woods during the winter months gives a sense of calm and happiness.
Winter scents Beautiful colours are seen on the leaves during the Autumn, as they lay a thick covering on the ground.
A truly wonderful sight.
The stunning Autumn/winter colours on the ground Along comes winter and we are transformed into a whole new world of frost on the leaves, ice under foot and everyone is wrapped in winter clothing.
Pine smells are a reminder of winter and Christmas Christmas
Many people all over the world would say that Christmas is their favourite time of year.
Not just for the gifts but for quality time with family and the happiness on children’s faces as they open their gifts.
Everything about Christmas is wonderful.
Having a birthday in December also, means that those of us do feel the magic of Christmas twice.
Along with the scented candles that are in the shops at this time of year, there are also rows and rows of gifts in every shop.
Customers are spoilt for choice with what to purchase for loves ones, friends or work colleagues.
Walking up and down the gift aisles and seeing every shelf rammed full with Christmas colours and wonderful gifts is purely magical .
Many women will write that they would like a new perfume from ‘Santa’ and even men like to open a new aftershave by the tree.
So what fragrances do we search for during winter?
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Perfumes for Christmas
Spicy and woody fragrances are very popular during the winter months and heavier notes are often chosen during this season.It’s almost the opposite end of the fragrance wheel when looking for and purchasing summer scents, like floral and oriental scents.Both fragrance families have their own unique style and suitability.When the shops have scented candles on sale during Christmas, they are usually made up of spicy, orange and woody notes.
Winter perfume notes
So when looking for the perfect perfume for a gift or for ourselves to wear during the winter months, we are drawn to the heavy, warm and deep notes.
Many popular fragrances contain woody notes Such fragrances tend to be more powerful that the light and floral scents that are work through the spring and summer months.
With this is mind, it’s worth noting that the perfumes should be sprayed sparingly as they will be too overwhelming to wear.
They’ll also leave a heavy perume sillage for those around.
A light spray is all that’s needed with a new winter fragrance, so always try samples before a purchase if available.
Fragrances will smell very different on the scent paper in store.
Arriving home to try the new spray only to find that it doesn’t smell the same as in the store, is disappointing.
There are so many winter fragrances to choose from and one to suit men and women.
With the cost of perfume, especially around Christmas time, a good purchase is a must.
Here are some of the most popular fragrances during winter.