Christmas

Gifts for women

I find that buying gifts for women is the easiest and fun part of Christmas. I really enjoy buying presents for my daughter, daughter in law and female friends. All the presents I have selected above I would love to receive myself and quite a few I already own.

A few years ago my husband bought me the towelling robe from The White Company. I am still wearing it today and love it. The primers from LookFabulousforever I use every day and they are lifesavers for keeping my make-up in place. Les Bohemiennes fresh Provence basket and lavender candle remind me of the scents of the South of France. A neutral eyeshadow palette and makeup brushes are always useful. I must have a look for my cashmere bedsocks, they are so cosy in the cold winter months. 

Gifts for women details of above:

Top row: Grey towelling dressing gown (also available in white / Black shoulder bag Boden / primer beauty kit Lookfabulousforever / Pink cashmere bedsocks.

Middle row: Green flower necklace Nordstrom / Les Bohemiennes – Fresh Provence basket Bastide/ Drybar blowdryer Nordstrom / Make-up brush set

Bottom rowFragonard rose eau de toilette / Miele de Lavande candle Bastide/ Black purse / Eye shadow set.

Another couple of items that I personally find very useful and that I think would make good gifts. 

I could not be without my Aquis rapid dry hair turban. I use it every time I wash my hair. It helps keep my hair smooth because it is designed to be kinder to the hair than ordinary rough towels. It also cuts down on hair drying time which can also be damaging to delicate hair. Aquis hair towels and turbans.

I would not like to be without my Foreo. I have had one for several years. I find it less rough than the Clarisonic brush I used to use and is even more effective for deeply cleansing my skin every evening. Foreo currently has a sale with up to 50% off. I am tempted to buy another one to keep down in France. Boots also stock a selection of Foreo and currently has discounts on some models.

Disclaimer: The Aquis fast dry turban was gifted to me to try. I can highly recommend it especially if you have long hair. 

A large selection of the scarves at Chicatanyage shop are still on sale. The lightweight wool scarves make great gifts for both men and women.

There was a technical error in publishing my last post Gifts for Children for which I apologise. It is now up and working. If you click here you can see my selection.

Update on current sales:

Boden – 30% discount

Fitflop – Deep discounts + extra 20% off with CODE: BLACK20. I have already bought a pair of sneakers and have my eye on a pair of waterproof boots. 

JohnLewis&Partners – continue to offer great deals. Good for presents for men and kitchenware as well as fashion. 

Marks and Spencer – Good for fashion discounts also check out their gift list especial the bath and body gift sets. If you are not sure what to buy these are always welcome.

Lookfabulousforever is offering a Cyber Monday deal. 20% off with 3 products. I can highly recommend their make-up and skincare. 

The White Company – Excellent for gifts. 20% off with CODE20

Cos – 20% off wardrobe staples for one day only.

Black Co – Excellent luxury gifts especially for men. 20%off plus an extra 10% for my readers with CODE: CHIC10. 

Arket: Good winter coats and knitwear (including my navy jacket seen here)

Nordstrom cyber sale for my American readers. Up to 50% 

Chicatanyage

I write a fashion and beauty blog for women over 50 with the aim of inspiring mature women to continue to enjoy and have fun with their fashion choices. I have spent most of my working life in some way connected to fashion. I started my career in Fashion PR and then trained as an Image Consultant when my children were young. I subsequently worked in the corporate world running seminars, doing private coaching and speaking at conferences. I started my blog in 2009 as I wanted to share my years of experience working in the world of fashion. I truly believe we can continue to have confidence in the way we present ourselves. Our style may evolve with time and changing lifestyles, yet with a little knowledge and inspiration, we can all continue to have fun with fashion. As women of a certain age we are a growing demographic let us prove that we can also be a chic one.

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  • Interested to know how much you like the Foreo. I've been using Clarisonic, with the softest brush they make, the Cashmere, for over a year now and just love it. No complaints at all. But I need something smaller and more portable for travel!

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