With Valentines Day quickly approaching, I wanted to put together a gift guide, as I have done in over the past few years, featuring products that not only I would love to receive myself, but I think others would too, whether that is your friend, your wife, girlfriend or indeed for yourself as a treat.
Fragrance is always a great place to start and from Bespoke London comes a new launch which is a cute play of a chocolate gift alternative. First up is the new Bespoke London Jasmine & Chocolate Berries (£9.99 EDP, 100ml from Superdrug). It opens with juicy top notes of mandarin, alluring bergamot, and spicy pink pepper. Indulge in feminine heart notes of sweet jasmine and red berries as an intensely rich base of creamy vanilla, and earthy sandalwood. Sweet swirls of tonka bean and a hint of rich, dark chocolate makes this a heady, vivacious scent to contend with.
For the man in your life, there is Bespoke London Gin And Citrus Woods (£9.99 EDP, 100ml from Superdrug) and naturally it caught my attention with 'Gin'. A fresh outdoors type of scent, it features notes of gin and fresh citrus to open and then with a woodsy heart of cedar, sandalwood, oak moss plus a hint of floral. This fragrance has a blend of amber and cashmere musk.
For Valentines day this year, Temple spa have two amazing gifts to share and you definitely need both.
The first is called SOFT EMBRACE Velvety Shower Mousse (£20) and it is described as being a rich and creamy shower mousse that lightly cleanses the skin whilst letting you enjoy the most tranquil showering experience.
This rich and creamy shower mousse is packed with warm and comforting Mediterranean essential oils, including neroli, thyme, chamomile, eucalyptus, lavender, patchouli and myrrh, after using your skin is left feeling soft and nourished to the touch.
The second product from Temple Spa is called SPA WHEREVER YOU ARE Refresh, Relax & Unwind Kit (£30) and this is simply brilliant.
Featuring 8 calming & relaxing top-to-toe treats. this Templespa favourite has had a limited edition twist, with a new bag and sleeve,perfect for Valentine's Day!! Inside you will find a whole collection of trusted heroes such as Be Gone, Repose and Quietude to invigorate and cleanse your skin and body on the go, no matter where you are, plus the inclusion of In The Stillness which is a Luxury eye duvet.
Perfect for Valentines Day is the latest release from Wild Deodorant, a brand I have loved being introduced too. Known for being the world-first, plastic-free and sustainable natural deodorant and it is a subscription service.
This month sees the launch of the limited edition heart case and rose petals scent. The pink heart aluminium case is super cute and perfect for the month of love, more so when it is paired with the Rose Petals refill is described as being a Floral & Romantic. A delicate and sophisticated scent that smells like a fresh bouquet of red roses.
It is fair to say Wild has won me over and I have already got my refills ready to go. So, if you want to try Wild Deodorant for yourself, my code Beautyqueen will give you 20% off
Up next is the cutest Pamper Hamper gift set from 7th Heaven. This gift set includes a variety of face masks and a hair rescue masque to give your skin and hair the pampering it deserves and the products are cruelty-free.
Featuring a total of 10 masks which are presented in a reusable felt storage cube, you will find a mask for all occasions and perfect for a pamper night in. The masks within this hamper includes - 4 peel off face masks such as Black Seaweed and Tea Tree, 4 clay and mud face masks such as Pink Rose Clay and Charcoal Mud, 1 strawberry cream face mask and 1 coconut hair mask. Plus there is also the inclusion of an exfoliating body puff. This really is such a great little Pamper Hamper which is perfect for any occasion and it is priced at just £8.99 on Amazon.
One of my favourite discovered brands is Nourish London, whom I have featured on this blog a fair few times. For Valentine's Day we have the most beautiful Geranium & Jasmine Body Duo (£22).
Designed to treat you or your loved one to the ultimate at-home spa experience, this tranquil Body Duo features Nourish London’s Geranium & Jasmine Shower Gel (200ml) and the Geranium & Jasmine Contouring Body Cream (50ml). Working together, Geranium is the scent that is known for its calming and uplifting properties and this is an oil which also helps with stress and tension. Then, when paired with Jasmine, which is known for its soothing and relaxing properties, the two come together to make quite the team. Both products also feature nourishing Shea Butter, Trehalose, firming Prickly Pear and Brown Algae for a smoother more radiant skin. The perfect gift to relax and unwind this Valentine’s Day.
If gadgets are your thing and you want a device that is practical and perfect for use on the go, then the StylPro Flip 'N' Charge Mirror (£23.95).
Perfect for travelling and nights out, this StylPro Flip 'N' Charge Mirror isn’t just a handheld mirror, it is one that comes with a built-in USB power bank charging and it can also be used as an LED ring light. So, whether you need to retouch your lipstick or charge up a device such as your phone, this on-the-go companion is an absolute must-have device for any handbag.
One of the most relaxing and spa-like candles I have ever used is the Emma Hardie Candle.
If you are familiar with the Emma Hardie Cleansing Balm and that much-loved Moringa Scent, then you will recognise that smell immediately, only to me it is much stronger in candle form. Housed in a decorative gift box, this luxurious candle which has an embossed metal lid makes a perfect present for loved ones or as a personal treat for an evening of self-care.
Presented inside the Strawberry Heart Gift Box, you will find three Strawberry scented products which are;
- Strawberry Body Butter 50ml
- Strawberry Hand Cream 30ml
- Strawberry Lip Butter 10ml
Finally we have the Manta Hairbrush, invented by Tim Binnington, a professional hairdresser with over 25 years’ experience and more recently featured on Dragon's Den. The Brush comes with quite the story behind it, which I've shared here.
The Manta Brush has quite an unusual design, the ergonomic design allows the Manta to mould to the shape of your hand and then to your scalp and in doing so, it helps to create much less tension on each strand of hair with every stroke. Then there is its patented Flexguard engineering which enables each bristle to have complete 360 degree motion, this helps the brush and its bristles to gently loosen knots and keep the process snag-free. There are also no sharp edges and it is heat resistant up to 80°C.
So that is my Valentines 2024 Gift Guide for her and I hope it has given you an idea or two as to what to get your loved one.