While I refuse to give in to anything Christmas-related until the beginning of December, I do all my shopping in November, and I’ll start thinking about what to get for family and friends next week.
I’ll also have a good think about what I’d like to receive myself. Although not everyone would agree, I believe it’s better to say exactly what you want. It saves others both time and money (money, because they won’t spend their hard-earned ££ on something you won’t even use).
For this reason, I thought I’d share some of my previous gift guides, as I still think the brands and products featured are absolutely brilliant.
Above, you can see my luxury beauty gift guide from last year, and I’m still convinced that something from those brands would be a joy to receive (although they do have different sets for 2025).
And here’s my affordable gift guide from 2019. I’m still using many of those products today and would definitely recommend them!
You can also browse the “gift guide” or “wish list” sections for a bit of inspiration.
As for Advent calendars, I’d love a Bird & Blend one. I’ve had it before and really loved it.
Please let me know what products you’re planning to buy this year, and which Advent Calendar you’re going for, if any at all!