Christmas Special - Alternative gifts for Her

At the Amazing Blog, the atmosphere in the office over Christmas is amazing we are all counting down for the Christmas celebrations and looking forward to spending it with our loved ones, plus we are excited to see what everyone got given for Christmas presents. Leading up to Christmas we have been doing a Christmas gift guide leading up to the big day, and this is guide is for all the last minute people who need to get alternative presents. 

Winter nights at home lounging on the sofa in your comfy pyjamas are the perfect setting when you have candles lit around the living room; a delightful candle that smells gorgeous when lit is the Violet & Sweetpea by the brand Etta French. Etta French is known for being a luxury that are full of surprises that hides a special item of jewellery in each candle which is exclusively created by their UK designers, we thought this is a lovely idea as each jewel has a special touch of beauty and style that we think would make a lovely gift to someone for Christmas. Plus it is the element of surprise as they will unwrap and find two presents in one product.  The candle it’s self has an gorgeous scent to it, that makes you want to have it lit straight away also each candle is hand poured in the UK and uses 100% natural plant wax.

The candle is available to grab here for £38.50.

The brand Fressko kindly sent us two of their flasks, which is appropriate considering it is winter these are the perfect gifts to give someone to keep them hydrated and warm over this season especially if they live in the UK, and we all know how unpredictable and cold our weather is. The first flask we received was the Tour flask this is suitable for tea and fruit water, perfect if you know someone who is an adventurous day-tripper, we really liked the packaging of this design it has a wooden top but the actual flask is clear so you can see all the goodness from the fruit within the flask. The second flask which we all really loved in the office was part of their colour collection; the Colour Flask is the colour blush it is a beautiful tone of pink it’s very appealing, feminine and would make the perfect gift for a female. The colour flask is slightly smaller has its 360ml compared to the tour mask which is 400ml, however the colour collection has 6 hour insulation and is suitable for hot and cold beverages, and it is colour coated with a variety of colours you can choose from and it is a stainless steel flask.

You grab the tour flask here for £36.85, and the blush flask is available here also for £36.85. 

The third product we recommend is a beautifully scented diffuser by Heathcote & Ivory, called Atlas Silks  it smells gorgeous and will fill your room with an inviting scent of atlas silks, mountain rose, ylang ylang, sandalwood plus it is blended with essential oils such as coriander.

We chose this particular brand to feature in our gift guide because the artistic packaging is really pretty and would make a perfect alternative present for a loved one or family friend, especially if they love bringing colour, scent and sophistication to their home interior this product would be make a really nice gift.

This product is available to purchase here for £22.00.

Another alternative we recently got sent to our office and as a team we loved how convenient and useful the product is by Tweexy. We have find a new product that will help make your life easier, any girls who regularly paint their nails at home know how painful it can be when your knock a nail polish over. Tweexy is a comfortable polish holder that fits for all, and will make painting your nails become less of an annoying task. What we love about Tweexy is it comes in a variety of different colours, it is very comfortable and light on the finger and it doesn’t get in the way of painting and makes your life less complicated. This product is perfect for a female who loves try new things, it is small and perfect to travel with and also small enough to make a good stocking present or a secret Santa gift. 

Whether this product is for you or to help a best friend out, this will make life easier. You can grab this product here for £9.95. 

Christmas Special: Great Beauty Gifts for Her

Here at The Amazing Blog we know how time consuming or difficult it can be buying last minute presents, from the tricky family member or even a friend who seems to have everything. Don’t worry we have got the present ideas sorted! Today we’ve got the first instalment of our Christmas present list for her; with Thursday post focusing on fashion and accessories, today is all about beauty.

Firstly, from Accessorize we have a simple gift set, perfect for younger girls, comprised of 4 items: hand cream, lip balm, nail buffer block and tin. The travel-sized products are from Citrus Twist, a bold Aztec patterned and sweetly scented range. The hand cream comes in a 30ml size and the lip balm comes in 20g size, both perfect to carry around in a handbag. The nail buffer features 4 sides each with their own use; a file, a smoother, a buffer and polish to shape nails pre-painting. The tin is also great to be reused for storing items like nails varnishes or makeup. 

Overall these handbag essentials are a great little treat for a younger family member for only £10 available here.

For something more sophisticated try Orla Kiely’s mini fragrance gift set. Fig Tree, Earl Grey and Geranium are the scents within, a mix of strong scents great to mix up the everyday perfume. The miniature 5 ml bottles can easily fit into the smallest of bags for a midday or midnight touch up. Our office favourite is the fig tree scent, fresher and lighter than the other two scents but still a sharp scent. The perfumes come in an orange sliding box which can be re-used by simply taking the label off.

This trio of perfumes makes a perfect gift for any female adult and can be purchased here for £ 12.

For the woman who doesn’t seem to stop, whether it be working, looking after children, cleaning or going to events, the bathing flowers from Heathcote & Ivory’s Atlas Silk collection is a great idea. The pretty packaging is colourful yet polished showcasing the cute flowers inside. Formed of roses of all different sizes and colours, the hexagonal box looks pretty even before you put them in the water. All you need to do is place them in warm running water where they float on top before dissolving to form a creamy sweet smelling bath, perfect after a long day or you can even leave them on the counter top looking pretty.

You can purchase the box here for £10.

Using only the finest, 100% natural ingredients, The Balm Boutique have got the gift set suitable for everyone covered. The Berry Bliss Body Spa gift set consists of Berry Body Polish, Berry Butter Bar and Strawberry lip tint; and all three products have the distinctive berry scent. The Berry body polish is a thick brown liquid, with exfoliating properties from Strawberry, Raspberry and Vanilla seeds. The Berry Butter bar looks and smells good enough to eat. It melts when massaged into the skin, with moisturising properties from Cocoa butter, Shea butter and Coconut oil. Lastly, the Strawberry Lip Tint only uses natural tinting properties donated from the Beetroot and Alkanet Root to colour the lips.

You can purchase this sensationally sweet and deliciously silky gift set here for £28.

24K Gold Edition - Imperio Lusso

We’re all lovers of all things luxury here at The Amazing Blog, and so when we discovered Imperio Lusso’s 24K Gold edition Eau de Parfum we knew we had to try it.

Imperio Lusso Italy’s perfumery history may be short, having been created in 2012, however the family which makes up the brand have been creating products for centuries. The Imperio Lusso brand exudes luxury and Italian glamour, and the perfume bottle and packaging aesthetics don’t let it down. The bottle comes in a box covered in a gold silk fabric encasing a glass rectangle bottle. The first thing you notice is the gold flakes floating in the liquid, an interesting and elegant touch which we love.

The fragrance itself is a light, every day, wearable scent, the top notes of Lime, Tangerine and Peach combine for a fresh yet opulent fragrance. We love that it’s not a strong overbearing smell, and it's perfect to spritz all over when you’re on the go. As well as the Gold edition, the perfume comes in a White edition, with the same scent just a new exterior design.

Experiment a touch of Italian glamour from Imperio Lusso’s 24K Gold Edition here for £ 84.70.

Pink Molécule 090.09 - Zarkoperfume

Here at The Amazing Blog we would never say no to Pink Champagne, so when we came across Zarkoperfume’s Pink Molécule - The Heartless One we knew we had to try it!

Pink Molécule is influenced by Nordic natural beauty, from the lakes, trees and weather, this scent is captured and mixed with pink champagne to create a unique, sweet, floral scent. The light scent of the perfume reminds us of summer but is perfect all year round. The unique composition of the perfume means there are no heart notes within it, the top notes of Elder flower, Apricot, Black Orchid and Pink Molécules go directly into the base notes of Mahogany, cream accord and black wood accord. Zarko Pavlov, the creator is a Denmark’s only practising perfumer, and we love his passion for creating fragrances that capture the Scandinavian spirit. This fragrance in particular took its creator 9 months and 9 days which is where the 090.09 in its name is from. The bottle and its casing are simple, white designs with gold accents reflecting the minimalism of Scandinavian design.

Add the beautiful captured scent of Denmark: Pink Molécule 090.09 by Zarkoperfume with pink champagne to your Christmas wish list, you can purchase it here for £75.

Cashmere Care Mist - Catherine Robinson

Here at The Amazing Blog, one of our key essentials to have all year round is a product that will keep your wardrobe smelling freshly scented 24/7.  Catherine Robinson has released a refresher spray exclusively to her brand called Grace; this product is a signature scent to Catherine.

Catherine Robinson specialises in designing luxurious cashmere clothing and accessories with the finest cashmere made in Mongolia. Known for her luxury products and elegant brand, Catherine released a cashmere care mist that will keep your soft knitted wear protected and refreshed by its beautiful fruity scent. The fragrance is infused with kumquat, grapefruit and bergamot flower. This fruity combination will complement your clothes really well.  

The refresher spray is a cashmere care mist, however we tried on other items off clothing and it still complemented the clothing well as it has multiple purposes and smells delicious on. It is recommended to use this product approximately at an angle so you do not soak the garment, and wait a few minutes before storing the item in your wardrobe, or before you wear it so it can dry properly.

Grab yourself this luxury essential for £15.00 here.