Wishlisting.
While Christmas is all about family and friends, reunions and laughter, fun and games, food and more food, everyone loves a good gift too.
If you’re over being subtle about your Christmas present hinting, then you’ll want to leave this gift guide lying around in the hope that your significant other/ Secret Santa/ on the ball Irish Mammy sees it.
Below are some of the presents you actually want to open on Christmas morning.
Word of warning, you might yourself self-gifting….
Stella & Dot, Covet, starting at €90
Stella and Dot is an affordable, on-trend brand and this year, they upped their game with a high-end line entitled Covet.
Think luxe leather handbags and delicate fine jewellery encrusted with tiny pavé diamonds, timeless classic pieces that you’ll have for life.
You can market this Christmas wishlist pick as an ‘investment purchase’ and it’s immediately guilt-free, kind of.
Unicorn Makeup Brushes, starting at €35
Like, surely doing your face with these would improve your morning a million times more than standard black boring brushes? Or so we’ll tell ourselves anyway to justify buying yet another set.
Bobbi Brown, Wine and Chocolate Holiday Collection, Wine Eyeshadow Palette €55
Bobbi is a woman after our own hearts. Inspired by chocolate and wine, two of life’s little luxuries, this collection is all about “indulging and celebrating”.
The slick packaging is made even better by the luscious colour offering, case in point, the below palette.
Note, there’s also eyeshadows within the range and one of the shades is named Prosecco, I kid you not.
Jo Malone Orange Bitters Cologne, €114
Orange Bitters launched last month and the warm fragrance, including citrus notes offset by plum and sandalwood, is literally Christmas in a bottle.
Add to that the pretty festive-themed bottle and you’ll have yourself convinced you need more Jo Malone fabulousness in your life.
Swatch, SISTEM 51 TUX, €210
I’m a big fan of a chunky watch and this one definitely fits the bill.
Okay, so technically, it might be for men but if your style is slick and pared back, this is one piece you’re going to be crushing on.
The two-tone hardware means you can wear it with both silver and gold which is a major bonus as changing your jewellery on a daily basis gets very boring, very quickly.
Charlotte Tilbury, Film Noir Nights, €47
This slick kit, complete with old-school Hollywood-esque mirror, is such a fun addition to your beauty arsenal.
It includes Matte Revolution Lipstick in Opium Noir, a slightly darker than blood red shade, and Rock n’ Kohl eyeliner in Bedroom Black.
Basically, this is all you need to go from desk to dancefloor, and beauty beginners and makeup addicts alike will appreciate this duo.
Mermaid Blankets, €42 (or thereabouts) at ASOS
Never mind onesies, the mermaid blanket is where it’s at for 2016.
I mean, snuggling up in one of these on the couch, complete with a box of Celebrations, a Baileys coffee, and the TV remote, is the only way to spend lazy festive evenings.
They’re selling out as quickly as they’re restocked but rumour has it, they’re available at New Look too so you might just get lucky before the 24th December rolls around.
This Works Sleep Less, €17
If you have trouble sleeping, or know of a friend/family member who does, you need to get familiar with This Works Pillow Spray.
Chances are you’ve already heard about it because it’s one of those products that really works so everyone talks about it, hence the great rep.
This Christmas set is really good value – you get 5ml of the Deep Sleep Pillow Spray which helps promote relaxation to aid a better night’s sleep, 5ml of the Sleep Plus Spray which is a remedy for restless sleepers and 5ml of Stress Less, which contains Patchouli and is all about controlling stress.
La Vedette Mesh Rose Gold, €99.95 at CLUSE
If a unisex timepiece isn’t your thing, then this dainty feminine watch in the hue of the season, rose gold, might catch your eye.
Cluse exploded onto the style scene this year and it’s little surprise considering their on-trend aesthetic. Not only is there rose gold, you can also choose from velvet and marble options.
Ooooooh.
