It's that time of year again, where Fresh Beauty just kills it with their Holiday Gift Sets. They are one of my favourite gifts to give and receive. This Holiday Season the packaging is on point (as usual), and some of the boxes come with pencil crayons that you can use to color in the prints on the boxes (so fun!).
The Best of Beauty Bundle is probably the best gift to give to someone who hasn't tried Fresh Beauty before. It includes their best & most popular products, including some of my favourites the Soy Face Cleanser and the Black Tea Age-Delay Eye Concentrate.
Their smaller gift sets make the perfect stocking stuffers. The Facial On The Fly includes a cleanser, face mask and face cream. The Sugar Lip Beauty Box includes six of their delicious lip balms. You could also split up this tin between a few stockings.
This BodyCare Besties gift set would be the perfect set to get for the Fresh Beauty Guru who only dabbles in their face products but hasn't ventured into the body care line yet. You can't go wrong with a refreshing grapefruit scent either.
A set of Face Masks is always a winner. This Picture Perfect Mask Set includes three different masks., so depending on how your skin is acting any given day you can pick your face mask accordingly. I think my favourite might be the Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask. It feels refreshing and tingly when you take it off.
All of these amazing Gift Sets and more are available at Sephora. One week left to shop!
Do you have lots of shopping left to do? I have a tiny bit let, hoping to get it done today!
If you are still looking for a few gift ideas for Him or Her, I have a few last minute ideas that will be a winner for sure.
This adorable gift set from THE FACESHOP is not only darling but practical too. Each little kitten comes filled with hand cream. Perfect for throwing in your purse, and the unique container makes them easy to find.
You can never go wrong giving anyone a gift set from Fresh Beauty. Their line of skincare/beauty products is luxurious, effective and swoon worthy. Their Black Tea line is one of my favourites, especially the firming overnight mask. They have a variety of gift sets ranging in price and size at Sephora.
Beauty Gift Sets are always one of my favourite gifts to give and receive. This Smashbox gift set is a crazy good deal, and the packaging is so fun! SmashBox collaborated with neon artist Meryl Pataky to bring you these super cool neon packaging that glows from within. It comes with a eyeshadow, lip and contour palette which makes for a great starter kit. The Photo Op Eyeshadow palette features pigmented, rich bendable colour. The Contour palette has the perfect colors for bronzing and highlighting, and the Lipstick palette lipsticks are super moisturizing and feature a good range of colors. You can find them at Sephora or at Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques.
Burts Bees is such a classic and well known brand. They have 100's of products that are 100% natural, which is a bonus to their already awesome products. I like how this gift set has a good range of the different products they offer. Their lip balm is such a classic product and a favourite in our household. You can pick up their products at several different stores which is great for any last minute shoppers.
I first discovered MIYU Beauty at Anthropologie and fell in love. Their beauty mists are so divine, and I have been using their De-Stress Mi Beauty Essence a lot during this stressful and busy season. I simply adore this gift set that features their Hydrate Mi Beauty Essence and is accompanied by a matching tea. Such a brilliant gift for any tea lover in your life! Also these darling little party favors would be so fun to have at a New Years Party! Here is a list of where you can pick up their products.
Ok first of all the packaging on this gift set from Rocky Mountain Soap Co. so stinking cute! Even my husband commented on how cute it was! Vanilla paired with Candy Cane is just the perfect match, it smells divine! This gift set features several of their best selling products which is a great way to give them a taste of the brand if they haven't tried Rocky Mountain Soap Co. before. You can also build your own gift set which is super fun! Here is a list of where you can find their products.
If you have been reading my blog for awhile then you know what a huge fan I am of Make Up Forever. I am constantly being impressed with all the new products they keep coming out with. Any beauty guru in your life would be so thrilled to receive this brush set from them. It features a good variety of their cult favourite brushes in travel size. They come in a cute little tin which is perfect for throwing in your bag or suitcase. You can find this gift set and other fun ones from Make Up Forever from Sephora.
Why are men so darn hard to shop for? Maybe it's just me, but shopping for the men in my life is a constant challenge. I've rounded up a few classic gifts along with some fun ones that I think any dude in your life would appreciate.
This letter board from Letter Folk Co. has got to be one of my favourite gifts to give this year. It is so fun, creative and unique. It comes with a couple packs of letters so you can get creative and write any sort of message on it. I think a bachelor, brother or attached dude would love to receive this as a gift. It's a little late to order one now but their site does offer gift cards, so I highly recommend picking one up.
Two tired and true gifts. If your husband is anything like mine he could always use new socks, seriously where do all the socks go? Haha! Old Navy has a great variety of casual and dress socks right now.
Also baseball caps are always useful and super trendy right now. If your a Canadian like me, you can't go wrong with Toronto Blue Jays cap. I personally like the Snapback style as it's a little more fashion forward. I picked this one up at Lids in Southgate Centre. I'm sure any Sports store would have a great selection of baseball caps.
Ok this gift is pretty darn awesome! I've been a fan of Lomography's products for many years and so I was thrilled when they came out with an Instant Camera. This Instant camera comes with three different lenses so you can play around and have fun. It's not only a fun toy but you can create fun memories with it. You can find them at your local Urban Outfitters.
I don't know about your man but mine always forgets to take care of his skin. I spend so much time looking after my skin using a wide variety of products, and it's just on the back burner for him. This body buffing set from Dermalogica is a great starter kit for any man in your life. It features their awesome buffing cloth, a hydrating body wash and cream. Check here to find out where you can pick up their products.
I hope this Gift Guide gave you some great ideas for any last minute shopping you might have to do. Do you still have shopping left or are you all done?
I’m pretty excited that this weekend will be my first Mother’s Day with my sweet little girl. Finding gifts for the Mama in your life can prove to be difficult. Working with Papyrus, I’ve come up with some cute gift ideas for you.
First up is the classic tote bag, the gold heart is so fun! Just throw in her favourite flowers & you are set! Super easy & practical!
Jewelry is always a winner but gifting it with this most darling jewelry tray steps it up a notch! You can’t go wrong with gold polka dots!
Necklace- LOFT (similar here), Pink Studs: Joe Fresh, Bow bracelet: Kate Spade NY (similar here)
Tea always reminds me of my Mom. This pretty pastel mug is the perfect vessel for a few sweet treats & some spring tea.
Elderflower Spritz Tea: Davids Tea, Macarons: Duchess Bake Shop
This fun little clutch would be a fun gift to give the new Mom. This could be your bestie, sister, cousin, etc. Pamper her by throwing in a few fun nail polishes inside. My current favourite brand is Julep.
I hope this helps you come up with some fun, cute & easy gift ideas for the Mama’s in your life! You definitely need to go check out Papyrus, and not just for Mother’s Day gifts. I love all the Kate Spade NY goodies they carry too! Click here to find the nearest Papyrus store to you!
<3 Kastles
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I couldn’t resist creating these three little Easter baskets this year. A basket for your stylish girlfriend, your little lady & the new Mom. Bonus is that these baskets from Target are cute & can be used in your home after Easter has come and gone. Stylish Girlfriend Basket: Shop Ban.do Tumblr- adorable & quirky tumblr that’s perfect for filling with your favourite iced bevy of choice. Philosophy pink frosted animal cracker shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath- one of my all time favourite bath products, they always smell amazing & make you feel so fancy. Joe Fresh pastel jewel bangles- a little sparkle & pastel never hurt anyone!
Lindt Coconut Creme Eggs- umm hello! Chocolate is a must & the coconut is too divine. Little Lady Basket: Blabla Kids Unicorn Doll- I love how fun & creative these dolls are, and how awesome is a Unicorn?! Dance Bunny Dance board book- Board books are always a win in our house, I love how this one has fun little textures for your little one to play with. Teepeetots and Co Gold moccasins- gold shoes, do I really need to say more? :) New Mom Basket: Davids Tea Sweet Slumber Tea Set- There are a few of my favourite teas in here that are suppose to help you relax & sleep better at night. New Mom’s need all the help they can get with sleeping better. Anthropologie candle- Speaking of relaxing, I think it’s important for new Mom’s to have a little me time. I use to have a nice bath, light a candle & read a book. Rifle Paper Co. & Paper Crown To Do Notepad:- Mommy brain is a real thing people! If I don’t write it down, I forget! This cute little notepad should help with that.
Lindt Coconut Creme Eggs- Mom’s need chocolate too!
<3 Kastles
I dont' know about you, but this tired Mama could use a little pampering. I say treat yourself this Valentine's Day. Here are a few products that are perfect for indulging yourself in.
Birchbox Canada: I remember waiting patiently for Birchbox to come to Canada. Every month you receive a cute little box filled with five luxury beauty samples tailored to you. I love how it comes with a description of each item & you can treat yourself to the full-size products from their e-commerce shop.
Burt's Bees Lip Crayon: These lip colours are 100% natural & have a pretty creamy, matte finish. I find using lip crayons easy to apply and it's an easy way to add a little something something to an everyday look.
Look Beauty Sheet Masks: Embrace your own Pretty Little Liar with these sheet masks. Look Beauty has a ton of masks to choose from. The Aloe Vera one is great for moisturizing your skin (extra great when you live in a dry winter climate), & the brightening one is awesome for evening your skin tone.
<3 Kastles
*Products ℅ Devon Consulting*
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner & I love giving fun Valentine’s Day gifts to my girlfriends. What’s more fun to give than a bag full of Ban.do goodies? Ban.do just released tons of new goodies this week, including this fun tote which would also be fun to fill with flowers. What kind of goodies do you get for your friends?
<3 Kastles
notebook, sequin heart, headband, heart tote, flower pom pom: ℅ Ban.do
Stockings have got to be one of my favourite things about Christmas. It is so exciting coming out & seeing what Santa stuffed in your stocking! These are some of my picks for the girlie girl.
Some of my fondest Christmas memories involve The Body Shop. When I was a little girl I would go with my Dad to help pick out a gift for my Mom. The store smelt so lovely & everything in the shop was so colourful. I remember how much fun it was to pick out something and how they would gift wrap everything so beautifully.
You can't go wrong with getting someone a gift from The Body Shop. You know there are people in your life who deserve a little pampering. One of my favourite gift sets is the Wild Argan Oil. It's perfect for the dry Alberta winter & is made with organic community fair trade argan oil from Morocco. You know what else is awesome about giving this gift? It will send a child to class. For the Holiday season, The Body Shop has teamed up with War Child to provide over 6 million lessons to children in war-torn countries through their global gifting initiative: 1 gift purchased = 1 class for a child. This applies to EVERY gift. You can read more about this awesome initiative here.
