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Christmas
Irish Independent I 2 December 2016
ALL Wrapped UP
✪ Fit for a queen
✪ Christmas wash-list Make her festivities fun, fresh and fabulous with the Soap & Glory 12 Christmas Washes gift set. With 12 indulgent Soap & Glory treats including ‘Clean On Me’ creamy clarifying shower gel and ‘The Scrub of Your Life’ supersmoothing body buffer, there’s a scent-sational treat for each day of Christmas – and beyond. Soap & Glory 12 Christmas Washes, Boots, €40
✪ Lighten up
Stay connected to fitness AND fashion. For the woman who values both style and health, the new Flex 2 Pendant by Fitbit hangs gracefully while tracking your steps, distance and more. Available in silver stainless steel or 22k-plated gold stainless steel, the necklace creates an elevated look which fits seamlessly into your everyday life. Fitbit Flex 2 Silver Lariat Pendant, available at www.fitbit. com and major Irish retailers including Currys, Argos, Arnotts and Harvey Norman, €79.95
Spoil her THIS CHRISTMAS
Add a little sparkle to her life and home with these pretty square lights from the Collection by Argos. A quaint way to decorate your fireplace or perfect as a centrepiece on the dining or living room table. Collection Pair of Square Bottle Lights, Argos, €39.99
Give your mother, grandmother, girlfriend, sister or friend the extra-special gift she deserves
✪ Snap happy Do you have a friend who is obsessed with Instagram and can’t go a day without taking a selfie? With an LED lighting case in chic rose gold, this will ensure she can get the best lighting each time to snap the perfect picture. The light strip operates independently of your phone’s battery, so if you’re going to a concert or party, you can snap away all night long. Lumee iPhone 6 Plus LED Light Case, Arnotts, €59.99
✪ Bear necessities
✪ Sweet success You’ll more than likely always find a new perfume on a woman’s wishlist, so this is one gift idea you can’t get wrong – unless you’re unsure about what scent she will like, of course. If she prefers girly scents, then sweeten her up with Olympéa by Paco Rabanne. A fresh oriental fragrance with green mandarin, salty vanilla, cashmere wood and Ambergris. Paco Rabanne Olympéa Eau De Parfum 50ml, Boots, €74.50
Every pair of feet will appreciate these F&F polar bear-design slippers this winter! The plush faux fur booties are perfect to cosy up in beside the fire on colder evenings. The Tesco F&F Collection is available in 89 Tesco stores in Ireland. F&F Polar Bear Bootie Slippers, Tesco, €16.50
✪ Natural beauty A very happy Christmas, and ANU year for some lucky lady. The ANU Natural Beauty Gift Box is made in Ireland using natural ingredients and includes a daily moisturiser, cleanser, lip balm and rejuvenating night balm in one beautiful package. ANU Natural Beauty Gift Box can be purchased at KID Powerscourt Townhouse, Dublin, Design Gallery Dun Laoghaire or online at www.anuyou.ie for €55
✪ Looks to love One of three new Max Factor palettes designed to match individual skin tone, the Rose Nudes Palette has eight shades for cool skin tones with matte and shimmer finish eyeshadows ranging from light to dark. Plus, its compact size means that you can easily carry it around in your bag or pocket, so that you can take your make-up from day to night in an instant. Max Factor Masterpiece Rose Nudes Palette, available in pharmacies nationwide, RRP €19.99