Gift Guide : Beauty Stocking Filler Edit

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For Our Self-care Queens

Facial rollers over the past few years have become, increasingly popular especially with the Gua Sha method. When I was introduced to Glitz Toy, it's all my girly dreams - Hello! Products that are infused with shades of pink, gold & rose gold - gimme! Glitz Tech Sculpting Roller helps with lifting your face with the diamond shape massager, improve facial circulation, assists in penetrating skincare & sculpt your face by tightening the jawline and smoother skin. Another benefit...reduce puffiness in eyes and cheeks.

Purchase: Glitz Tech Sculpting Roller - £54.00

The only hair products I seem to always go back to when my hair is in it's wavy/curly state is Shea Moisture - it still works for me, so I'm not going to fix what's not broken but did you know that Shea Moisture also produce body products? Years back I featured their Shea Moisture Shave range and today it's their Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Hydrating Body Wash & Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Hydrating Body Lotion.

Both bottles are 384ml, so you're getting a good amount of product. With raw shea butter which is full of vitamins A and E - essentials for the skins own production of collagen, it helps your skins condition over time. Frankincense and Myrrh (very Christmassy) work to repair cracked skin, brighten skintones and helping reduce the appearance of wrinkles - cos we all want that smooth, glowy skin! It is targeted towards dry skin and coming into Winter, a lot of us do see our skin texture changing due to the coldness and central heating. Everyone would love this duo (sold individually), it's a gift for both sexes and can still work for all skin types.

Purchase: Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Hydrating Body Wash - £10.99 & Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Hydrating Body Lotion - £10.99

Venus Extra Smooth Sensitive Rose Gold Razor. If you have a friend like me, anything rose gold is sold to me. So having this accessory in the bathroom, is a given. With SkinElixir lubastrip that activates when wet, it gives sensitive skin protection from cuts, nicks and irritation while shaving. Compared to the Venus Smooth, skin feels smoother for longer with the 5 diamond-like coated and extra thin blades to get a closer and cleaner shave. This razor has a pivoting head which I think are essential to go along the curves of your body.

Purchase: Venus Extra Smooth Sensitive Rose Gold Razor - £12.99

For Our Curly Queens

Only Curls have a couple products to help protect our curls from any breakage, knots or frizz. Only Curls Satin Sleep Turban, helps reduce frizz, moisture isn't absorbed from the pillow - so our hair will keep hydrated and it keeps curls intact during the night, meaning mornings are less stressful. It comes in 6 different colours, you'll be sure to find your curly babes favourite colour!

Purchase: Only Curls Satin Sleep Turban - £16.00

Only Curls Pinapple Protector, my curly girls, by now if you've not heard of or tried the pineapple method - where have you been. It's my go-to nighttime hairstyle whenever my hair is in it's natural state and I'll normally wrap around a satin scraf but now this just slips right on over, the front is elasticated and it does come in two sizes regular and x-small. The back of your hair, will now forever be frizz free. Once again 6 colours to choose from. Going to bed has become cute again.

Purchase: Only Curls Pineapple Protector -£10.00

FOR THE SHELFIE OBSESSED

Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré - When I was training as a make-up artist, there was one product that was recommended to us repeatedly - Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré. It's truly a make up artist's secret weapon. As it's a multi-use product, primer, moisturiser and make-up remover. Enriched with essential fatty acids and vitamins, it's a 3-in-1 lotion that helps imbalances, nourishes dryness and protects skin from enviornmental aggressors. Light in texture, absorbs quickly and skin feels instantly smooth, hydrated and plumped. Available in 15ml, 30ml and 75ml

Purchase: Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré Moisturiser £7.99 - £20.00

Cosx acne pimple master match. The affordable and popular Korean brand Cosx, give someone their first 10-step korean skincare routine with a few products from Cosx. Acne Pimple Master Patch these would no doubt come in handy because who this year has not experienced 'maskne', ugh. It's that build up of moisture and bactaria that's causing us to breakout and I've got no time for it. Therefore, throw this in someones stocking and they'll be grateful - it won't get rid of a spot overnight but it will help reduce the inflamation and redness - plus if you know a spot picker, give them the perfect gift.

Purchase: Cosx acne Pimple Master Patch £6.95

Ultimate Moisturising Honey Overnight Mask, a 3-in-1 moisturising mask, it can be used as an overnight mask, a wash off mask or as a thin layer in the morning as a moisturiser. It's enriched with propolis extract which is produced by bees, it helps fight infections, heals wounds and help the healing processes. Egyptians used it to embalm mummies. Therefore being a natural anti-inlammatory and antibacterial ingredient, it'll help soothe stressed out skin. It's one for the shelfie obsessed to have on hand!

Purchase: Ultimate Moisturising Honey Overnight Mask - £23.00