Pam Scalfi♥ : Christmas gifts for her

Monday, December 12, 2016

Cute, Useful & Unusual: Christmas Stocking Fillers Ideas

What do we want? Christmas! When do we want it? NOW! I know I know, you can roll your eyes at yet another stocking fillers post. In all fairness though, these aren't all beauty related so I definitely recommend you to keep reading as you may find yourself inspired!

What I Got For Christmas 2015

Can you tell I'm still in a festive mood? I don't want to let Christmas go just yet, so to drag it out as much as I possibly can before thinking about New Years which is literally a few days away, I thought I'd share what goodies had my name under the tree this year. Yes I know, Christmas isn't all about gifts but who can say no such things? I confess I did receive these a few days before and after Christmas which is why this post may be a little late but who's counting. I honestly love every single one so I couldn't not share them.

Make-Up

Gifts I bought for myself: on a recent trip to Kiko with Georgiana from beautynerd.co.uk, I picked up the Colour Sphere Eyeshadow 05 Spicy Chocolate Special FX which I am planning on wearing on New Year's Eve as it has just enough sparkles making it more than appropriate for party season. On the same day, we simply had to pop into MAC and I of course walked out with the gorgeous Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish Highlighter I've been dreaming of for as long as I can remember. Also from MAC, mum got me the famous Flat Out Fabulous Matte Lipstick which is admittedly a more spring/summery shade but I haven't been able to stop wearing it ever since. And last but most certainly not least, the one and only Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette; daddy really knows the way to my heart!

Body Care

Both The Night Before Christmas set from Lush and Sweet Snuggles Bathing Set were given to me by Georgiana and honestly, everything smells so wonderful and looks so pretty I just want to keep everything in its box. Am I the only one who takes forever to actually use any cute stuff?! Clearly, Lush was a popular choice for me this year, perhaps because I've been saying I want to try more of their goodies, as the Candy Mountain Bubble Bar and the Frozen Bath Bomb were also sitting under my tree. I can't wait to unwind and give these a try, they certainly smell delicious and I'm sure they will come perfectly in handy for a bit of me time.

Fashion

Hints to the boyfriend seriously work guys. I've been very nonchalantly (may I add) hinting to him that I would quite like a designer bag for my birthday, but instead he got me one for Christmas and I have fallen more in love with him and it! Michael Kors handbags are a dream and I couldn't have asked for a better one given it is not a design you see on the street every day, making it unique and thus ideal for me. And to jump head to toes - literally- onto the rose gold bandwagon, mum read my mind and got me these gorgeous Rose Gold Superga Shoes. They are so right for party season; I've been wanting these for a little while as I find them the easiest way to step up any outfit so expect to see them lots on the blog in the upcoming year.

What did you get for Christmas beauties? Let me know below!

Thanks for reading and have an awesome week ahead!

xoxo

5 Things We Bloggers REALLY Want For Christmas

Lists upon lists claiming to have the perfect Christmas gift for him/her/them are sure to be popping up on your feed a lot more this time of year. I am guilty of doing that myself (if you haven't read my From Steal To Splurge: Christmas Gifts for Her at Every Budget post, see here). But instead of putting out there yet another gifts idea post for someone else (I honestly cannot read another one without rolling my eyes), I thought I'd share what we, beauty & fashion bloggers most likely really want this Christmas.

1. More Make-Up

Let's get the obvious out of the way shall we? The Gwen Stefani Urban Decay palette is incredibly popular in the blogging community and despite containing many neutral shades we most likely already have in our stash, I am sure we have all thought of purchasing it anyway. That sensible voice in our head is telling us that we don't need it whilst the beauty blogger is screaming "gimme gimme"! Not to mention the Vice 4, the entire Charlotte Tilburty make-up collection as well as all of the gift sets make-up brands are doing this Christmas. MUST.RESIST. TEMPTATION.

2. More Things To Wear

When it comes to fashion my wishlist never ends. I must own about 14 pairs of boots, yet I am always drawn to a new pair that I simply "must" have. Not to mention, trying to keep up with all the amazing trends out there is not only expensive but also very space inefficient. For a minute let's imagine a world of endless supply of clothes, shoes, handbags and all sorts of accessories very neatly organised in a beautiful walk-in closet. Note to self: must get rich fast.

3. A Personal Photographer

Don't get me wrong, I love how helpful and willing my fiancé is when photographing me for the fashion part of Pam Scalfi. But more so than often, he has to work during weekends and I really struggle to get any outfit posts done without his help. It would be absolutely amazing to be able to afford having my very own personal photographer and be able to shoot anywhere, any time. A girl can dream, can't she?

4. Longer Daylight Hours

THIS! Snapping blog photos during the winter is absolutely the worst! Working full time means leaving the house before the sun is even up and getting home at dawn which results in a) dealing with poorly lit blog photos or b) taking photos in bulk during the weekend only to later realise they all look crap anyway. Lose lose situation really.

5. To Eat Like There's No Tomorrow...

...and not put on any weight this Christmas; this is by far the first on my list. I envy those who are able to eat whatever they want and still have an amazing figure, unlike me who by simply looking at food adverts (yes I'm looking at you M&S) manages to puts on a few too many pounds. With so much food everywhere on Christmas Eve and Day and continuous going out to eat, this will be very challenging and let's face it, almost impossible.. Hello holiday weight gain, goodbye size 10 jeans!

What do you want this Christmas beauties? Let me know below!

Happy Friday and have a nice weekend ahead!

xoxo

Soap & Glory It's The Whole She-Bang Christmas Gift Set

I recently spoke about Soap & Glory's Belle of the Ball gift set and after trying a handful of products for the first time ever (yes I've been living under a rock when it comes to S&G), I was ready for more. Enter the ultimate Christmas gift, the It's The Whole She-Bang Christmas Gift Set. I'm sure you've seen this on your Twitter or Instagram feed these past few days and rightfully so. These are selling like hot cakes and it is a no brainer really. Featuring 9 full-size (you read that right) yummy products for half the price they are actually worth, you'd be mad not to pick up one (or maybe even 2) of these sets at the nearest Boots store.

Even though winter is fast approaching and showering becomes an ever so difficult task, these little beauties make it all better. Clean On Me Creamy Clarifying Shower Gel (£6.50) is bound to leave your skin feeling smooth and silky and given the size of the bottle, this stuff will also last you months! And, The Scrub of Your Life Smoothing Body Scrub (£7), with a combination of fresh bergamot and mandarin, rose, jasmine, peach, strawberry, oakmoss, amber and woody notes scents (phew that's a lot of different smells), is thick, foamy and refreshing, aka the perfect scrubbing experience.

Moisturising comes next and with The Righteous Butter (£10), which contains skin softening shea butter and aloe vera to lock in moisture, you will be on your way to nourished, non-greasy, wonderfully looking skin in no time! For tanning lovers, The Righteous Butter Sunkissed Tint Body Lotion (£8) is a must. A bronze tinted butter gel for instant colour and skin conditioning sounds amazing and despite being horrifically scared of tanning, pale winter skin may not be on my horizon for much longer.

Suffering from dry skin? No problem! I've raved and raved about Hand Food Hand Cream (£5.50) , it really is a godsend to keep your hands moisturised for longer without that horrid greasy feeling. And of course your feet deserve a little TLC too (I know mine do); Heel Genius Foot Cream (£5.50) is soak-in foot mask that smooths and softens while you sleep, aka the right recipe to sort my ogre feet out.

Admittedly, I've never been one to use cleansing lotions but Peaches and Clean Deep Cleansing Milk (£8) claims to work with all skin types and is a 4 in 1 deep cleanser aiming to purify and clarify, energise, smooth, and melt away make-up; which does sound ideal for a make-up lover such as myself! Given the reviews, this dries out the skin a little, so moisturising afterwards is a must. Can't wait to give this a proper try and let you all know more.

No S&G gift set would be perfect without a few of S&G most well-known make-up bits. The Thick & Fast HD Mascara High Definition Collagen Coat (£10.50) does what it says on the tin, the result are lengthened and thick lashes with just enough drama. And last but most certainly not least, Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Plumping Gloss (£9) in the shade Rose & Shine, is a lipgloss I can actually get on board with (I usually hate all lipglosses). This isn't sticky at all, and despite feeling a little tingly after application, my lips look fuller (not that I need that effect) and the colour is just right. Not a product I was looking forward to trying, but I am pleasantly surprised!

For only £30 (instead of the actual value £60), if you want to impress the women in your life, this is it! A gorgeous cosmetic case overflowing with 9 incredible toiletries is sure to be a hit this Christmas and the Soap & Glory new addict in me is already screaming to go get another, hello goodies...goodbye money.

Have you got yours yet? Will you? Let me know below!

Thanks for reading beauties and wishing us all a blessed week ahead!

xoxo

From Steal To Splurge: Christmas Gifts for Her at Every Budget

Stuck on what to get the important women in your life? I got you covered! No matter what your budget is, I am sure you will find something that will be of her liking. And if not, I hope this list (which I do confess, contains a LOT of the things I want for myself) gives you some kind of inspiration. Look out for my Secret Santa Gift Guide coming soon where I will include bargains of £10 and even under a fiver. Until then!