Christmas 2024 Gift Guide + Style With a Smile Link Up

Well, isn’t December just flying by! With only a week until Christmas, now’s the time to order any gifts you still need to buy. Every year it seems to creep up on me – one minute it’s November, the next it’s Christmas Eve! If you’re a last minute shopper like me, I’ve rounded up some ideas in my Christmas 2024 gift guide. I’ve included the last day to order for Christmas delivery where available.

Beauty

Neom Wellbeing Discovery Collection

Everyone loves to receive beauty products at Christmas; whether it’s to stock up on favourites or maybe try something new. The Neom Perfect Night’s Sleep scent is gorgeous – I have the cleansing balm and hand cream. The disruption to our routines over the festive period can play havoc with sleeping, so the Wellbeing Discovery Collection is a great gift. Containing 50ml bath foam, 30ml magnesium body butter, 30ml sleep mist and a travel candle, it would be ideal for taking on trips abroad or visits to see family over the holidays. The Perfect Night’s Sleep Wellbeing Discovery Collection is £50.

The last date for free Christmas delivery (orders over £55) is December 18th, next day delivery (£7.95) Dec 20th and next day AM delivery (£9.95) Dec 23rd.

Elemis Essential Travel Collection

The Elemis Essential Travel Collection is another fab gift set that’s perfect for holidays. Packed full of iconic skincare goodies, this is a real bargain at £75 (contents worth £137). The Pro-Collagen cleansing balm is a cult beauty product, with one sold every 10 seconds! The Frangipani range of body care is divine, one of my favourites.

• Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm 20g
• Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 15ml
• Pro-Collagen Vitality Eye Cream 4ml
• Pro-Collagen Marine Moisture Essence 28ml
• Frangipani Monoi Body Cream 100ml
• Frangipani Monoi Shower Cream 100ml
  

No7 Ultimate Beauty 9 Piece Collection

I’ve got to admit that I’m a very recent convert to No7 skincare. (I don’t know what took me so long). I remember working in the newsroom in Nottingham (the home of Boots the chemist) when the Protect and Perfect serum was launched. Camera crews were dispatched to get shots of people queuing for it. Fast forward 20 or so years and I’m only just discovering what the fuss was about! My curiosity was piqued a couple of months ago when I bought a beauty box from Boots which contained some No7 serum. Since then I’ve been trying out other products and I’m hooked!

Contents:

• FULL SIZE – No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Dual Action Cleansing Water 200ml
• FULL SIZE – No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream SPF15 50ml
• FULL SIZE – No7 Prote ct & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream 50ml
• MINI – No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum 5ml
• MINI – No7 Pure Retinol 0.3% Retinol Night Concentrate 10ml
• FULL SIZE – No7 Skin Illuminator Nude 30ml
• FULL SIZE – No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Eye Cream 15ml
• FULL SIZE – No7 Lash Extender Fibre Lash Mascara 7ml
• FULL SIZE – No7 Biodegradable* Cleansing Wipes – 30 wipes

This set is one of the “Star Gifts” on the Boots website and app. It’s currently reduced from £85 to £39. I ordered two (one for me and one for my mother-in-law) and used the code N07SAVE20 for £20 off an order of £70 or more on selected No7 items, making them a fantastic bargain!

Manucurist Discovery Kit

Manucurist is the only nail polish I use now, for several reasons: firstly, it has fantastic staying power and is very chip resistant (even on my flaky nails). Secondly, it’s made with natural ingredients (up to 99% plant-based and no toxic, sensitizing, petroleum-based nasties). Thirdly, the products are vegan and cruelty free. The Discovery Kit gives you a salon finish at home in next to no time. The drying time is much less than other brands I’ve used. The drying drops speed up the process further while nourishing the cuticles. The Discovery Kit with nail polish remover is currently £59 but you can get 15% off with the code PEACHFLASH.

Jewellery

Monica Vinader Woven Heart Locket Chain Necklace £196 (20% off using this link), Rotary Traditional Cocktail watch £179 (15% off any watch using code STYLE2024), Difficult Woman necklace from Wear and Resist £30 (10% discount off first order when you sign up to emails)

I’ve selected two classic pieces – a locket and a watch, and something a bit rebellious, because we all have those days when we just want to stick the middle finger up to the patriarchy, right? For every “Difficult Woman” necklace sold, £2 goes to Women For Refugee charity. Last Christmas delivery order date for Monica Vinader is December 23rd, 12pm GMT. With Rotary, allow 3-5 business days for the UK, 7-10 for U.S, Canada and the EU.

For the gadget lover

For anyone who struggles to relax and drop off to sleep the Zen Life Sleep Mask headphones would make the perfect gift. The contoured breathable memory foam mask blocks out 100% of light with no pressure on the eyes. Only two hours of charge time provides up to 11 hours of playback, making it ideal for a long haul flight. The mask comes with access to specially curated playlists on Spotify to help you rest, recharge and refocus. The speakers are discs inside the mask, so it’s comfortable for side sleepers. The sound is surprisingly good too, considering they’re not in-ear headphones. They are said to be helpful for those who suffer from sleep deprivation and relaxation due to Autism or ADHD.

You can buy them on Amazon for £29.99.

For vegans

The Vegan Snack Attack Hamper Box £55, Hotel Chocolat Unbelievably Vegan H-Box £17.95, The Vegan Lifestyle Journal £12.99, LaBante London Ellen Vegan Zip Around Wallet reduced from £74.99 down to £54.99

Is there a vegan in your life who you want to buy a gift for but have no idea what to get? Well, here are a few suggestions that are guaranteed to put a smile on their face.

I’m obsessed with snack bars and am never without one in my bag. You never know when hunger will strike, and vegans don’t have as much choice as omnivores, so it’s always good to be prepared and avoid getting hangry! The Vegan Snack Attack Hamper Box will keep those hunger pangs at bay for a good while.

In my experience, a new purse is fabulous Christmas gift. When I lost my Vivienne Westwood purse (my first Christmas present as a new mum, sob) at a Christmas party I was gutted but I treated myself to a new one from LaBante London. This lovely pink one is newer design, featuring a snake chain detail.

The Vegan Lifestyle Journal is full of bitesize information about how to fully embrace ethical veganism across all areas of your life. Written in easy to digest chapters, you will learn how and why veganism affects food, clothing, social events, cleaning, and much more.

Chocolate is definitely not off limits for vegans – at Christmas or any time of the year! I’ve cut back on plant milk chocolate lately in favour of 85% dark chocolate. However, I will be indulging in some of the sweet stuff over the festive period – and I’ll be buying some myself just in case Santa forgets! Hotel Chocolat is always a luxurious treat.

Something for fun on Christmas Day

If you’re more “bah humbug” than “ho ho ho”, or you just want an alternative to the usual naff Christmas cracker, how about these Anti-Christmas crackers? Each one contains a black paper crown, metal bottle opener key chain and two insulting jokes (ideal for when the in laws come for Christmas lunch!). For every box sold, 5% of profits go to mental health charities. A box of 6 is now reduced to £16.95 (last date to order is Dec 20th). I featured them in an Instagram reel if you want to see them in more detail.

I was planning on publishing this post yesterday but I just didn’t get time to finish it (time is of the essence now!) So I’m adding the link up here and will publish my planned outfit post tomorrow instead.

Have you bought all of your Christmas gifts or do you still have some to get?

This is where I link up!

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