All SHE Wants for Christmas - Budget Friendly Gift Ideas 2017

Candles and Diffuser Dupes

Candles are always a lovely gift to receive. They can be used over and over again and I always think that certain scents trigger memories, so each time the candle is lit it will be a reminder of  Christmas 2017.

Aldi have a great dupe selection of Jo Malone candles which are a fraction of the price. There are a few different scents to choose from, my favourite is No.3 Pomegranate.

The candles are beautifully packaged in a large glass with a metallic silver lid, with the black and cream label, they look so elegant. They would look perfect on any dressing table or sitting on the coffee table in the lounge.

They have also released a special buy over the Christmas period, which includes a set of three candles or diffusers for £9.99.

The diffusers are also a great gift, beautifully packaged and have a gorgeous scent that fills a room without being too overpowering or offensive, and gives a very light fragrance to the air.

My favourite diffuser is the English Freesia and Pear, it is so pretty and delicate.

To compliment all of the candles and diffusers, Aldi have also released Room Fragrances, which come in a variety of scents which all smell amazing. And again the price is perfect a £3.49 but the quality is high end.

A Timeless Watch

I believe that a little box under the tree, immediately makes the person you are giving it to, feel extra special and loved.

If you are looking for something that she will love you can't go wrong with a gift set from Daniel Wellington this year. They have the perfect watch and bracelet set all wrapped up in a gift box with a bow to finish it off beautifully.

Their watches are elegant, timeless and classic in design, so suitable for all girls who love a beautiful piece of jewellery on their arm. 

For 15% off your order use code MICHELLEANNA at the checkout.

Unforgettable Fragrances

If I am stuck with what to buy someone as a gift I always head to the fragrance department.

There is always something suitable and although some believe it is a personal choice when it comes to perfumes, I think it is nice for someone else to pick something out and make a change.  

If you are wanting to play it safe, have a nosey on the dressing table, I am sure she would appreciate the half empty bottles, topped up!

Olympea by Paco Rabanne is one of my all time favourites and wore it on my wedding day, so it triggers lots of happy memories.

I hope these give you a few ideas for finding something special for the ladies in your life. 

Thank you for reading. 

Merry Christmas

Michelle xxx

**Disclaimer: This is a collaboration with Daniel Wellington but all opinions are honest and my own.

SEPTEMBER - THE THINGS I'VE BEEN LOVING

Here goes my first favourites.

September is always a month I love. Beautiful sunny days with a chill in the air. The colours of the trees and the fact its usually when we like to go on our holidays.

I thought I would share some of my favourite products and lifestyle bits as its one of my favourite months!

GUMTREE

This is always a favourite of mine, but it really doesn't get enough hype.

After our holiday, I came home with a mission in mind. A mission to clear out the garage and the cupboards of 'junk'.

'Junk' that we no longer loved, needed or in fact, ever used.

There were plenty of people who couldn't wait to get their hands on unwanted 'junk'. I sold so much, so quickly.

I also found a bargain on there myself.

I had been looking for a daybed for our office, and finally found one recently on Gumtree! It was a bargain at £40 (with a mattress that had only been used once).

Some one else's junk is another ones treasure.

ALDI 

I'm throwing Aldi in the mix this month because when you think it'll be the last place to find
something - well, lets face it, it comes up trumps!

Its always good for our weekly shops, but last month I picked up a gorgeous, reasonbly priced, on trend THROW for our living room. In fact, I am heading back to get another one for the daybed!


I have also really been liking their Jo Malone dupe candles, (No.1 is my preferred scent) which at £3 a time is always a winner.

HIGH FIVE ALDI!



WETBRUSH

I have a three year old daughter. She has had thick hair from the day she was born. The worst part of her day is when she is asked to have her hair brushed.

I had tried lots of different brands of brushes;  Tangle Teezers and Ouchless to name a few. None have lived up to their claims of 'no pain' when brushing.

But after seeing a review of the Wetbrush, I thought I would give it a go (I was losing the will and considering cutting off little ladies hair into a more manageable bob). It claimed to brush through hair with no pain even with tangles and knots.

Since using the Wetbrush the hair brushing routine has become a dream rather than a nightmare. Previously, I would be chasing around the house trying to get hold of my daughter to let me brush her

hair.

Now, she asks to have her hair brushed, and she even tries to brush it herself too. This is a massive step in the right direction and a huge improvement for her .

I would recommend the brush to anyone with children who hate having their hair brushed. It has saved a lot of tears in the mornings in our house.

It's great for us grown ups too.

I invested in my own brush. I use it on WET  hair in the shower. It works a dream distributing conditioner evenly, without pulling out my very over - bleached hair. It's fab for using on dry hair too (don't be deceived by the name), there's no pulling or ripping of the hair and leaves hair with a nice shine.

So thats my September faves lovelies.

Thanks for reading, and let me know what has made your favourites list recently!



xoxoxo

Switched ON to Shadow Switch!

SHADOW SWITCH DRY BRUSH CLEANER

I am a bit of an easy target when it comes to new beauty products. 

Whether it be beauty tools or a nice make up bag, you'll see me in the queue at Boots buying it. 

When I was recently approached by 'Beauty Essentials' to try a product that claims to clean makeup brushes without any soap, water or hours and hours of drying time, well, to be honest, I couldn't wait to try it out.

First Impressions

I liked the simple tin packaging. A small round tin, perfect size to fit in any makeup bag or dressing table. 

On opening the tin, there was the little pot of magic, in the form of a simple black sponge. 

      

Considering I had never used the product previously, I was pleased to see the clear and simple instructions on the box.  

Putting it to the test

I wanted to really put the product through its paces and chose the Naked 2 Palette Black eye shadow on my brush. I made sure that it had thoroughly coated the brush with plenty of product.

When I put the brush into the Shadow Switch, I was a little hesitant to try the brush again on the back of my hand as I really was doubting the ability that simply swirling my brush in the sponge would leave it completely clean of product, but hey presto! The brush was as clean as it was before I had used the eye shadow. 

Overall

The Shadow Switch had me a little sceptical, but has blown me away with how well it works. I use it everyday to swap my eye shadow colours and so far, have been really impressed.

It has saved me a lot of time washing and cleaning my makeup brushes, which lets face it no one really enjoys! 

And the best bit - the price! Its currently on Amazon for £5.99.

 The product is going to be re-branded and the new packaging can be seen  below!

IIIf
you would like to get your hands on one I have put the link here>>>>> Shadow Switch

 Is there a beauty product that you cannot live without? 

Thanks for reading lovelies! 

MichelleAnnaLoves xoxoxoxox