Mothers Day 2020 Gift Guide.

With the likes of Mothers Day fast approaching (it's the 22nd of March in case you had forgotten). I thought I would come together to showcase the perfect gifts, in my opinion, to spoil your mothers with this year! I know we are living in weird and unusual times but I think we still need to try and carry on as normal as we can, or at least that's exactly how I feel!

Afternoon Tea.

I know with the times that we are currently living in at the moment this seems like the most unrealistic gift giving experience, however, when I started writing this blogpost we were living in completely different times and felt it was still a lovely idea to include and something you could/would be able to buy a gift voucher basis for when times are a little better. 

Afternoon tea is a lovely idea to treat your mother or mother in law with. Who doesn't love a lovely little afternoon drinking tea and eating cake I wouldn't complain that's for sure! You can find all different kinds of afternoon teas that range from drinking tea and eating cake to even including a glass or two of prosecco into the mix, so be sure to shop around. Check out local deals in your area or head on down to Groupon where you can find lovely discounted deals all the time! I'm lucky to live quite near London so the possibilities are endless and match each and every budget!

A Bath Pamper Set.

Gift sets are my favourite part of any gift-giving season, and Mother's Day is no exception here! Soap and Glory are my favourites as well. They have the best selection in terms of the smell of products and the sugar crush ones are my favourite! The one I've linked here from boots is slightly different in terms of what I've put up above but the gift set is just as good! I find Soap and Glory products are so incredibly well priced before and after a sale!

Crafting Kits.

Embroidering is something I have been getting into for this year. Every year I create a new goal I want to focus on and it tends to be a skill to learn, last year it was hair braiding, and this year it is embroidering. I find embroidery just so relaxing and it's perfect for mindlessly do while watching telly. This kit from Amazon* (Aff Link). Is one of the most perfect starter kits if it is something you want to buy! Alternatively, Amazon does a collection of others like Knitting books*  or Cross Stitching* (These again are both Aff's Links). There is basically anything for your crafty hearts to fancy and all within different budget types. There really is something for everyone.

Who Doesn't Love A Good Bottle Of Gin?

Alcohol always goes down well and I don't know about you but Gin to me seems to be the most popular alcohol product at the moment. You can just go down the route of just purchasing a plain bottle with the likes of Tanqueray or Tanqueray 10 being popular products. However, because it's a gift for a special Mother or person on Mother's Day I prefer to go into the flavoured route. I work part-time on a bar and Sip Smith's Lemon Drizzle Gin which you can buy here * (Aff Link). Is a firm favourite amongst us all. One person described it to me as drinking a cake which I'm not sure is a positive or a negative compliment but you take it how you wish!

Pyjamas.

Buying new pyjamas either for yourself or for somebody else is something I love doing! Pyjamas are almost like a cosy comfort blanket that I love wearing. Whenever I have new pyjamas to wear everything feels right in the world. Surprisingly one of my favourite places to buy pyjamas is Tescos and these are cute for your Mum! They are dedicated to mums as a good Mother's day present and look really nice compared to the usual mummy pig Peppa pig themed pyjamas you tend to see!

Voucher Gift Card.

I know gift cards and vouchers are often seen as an 'escape goat' type of present for when you are REALLY stuck in what to buy someone, however, in not all cases should they be seen or taken in a bad way. I think gift cards are perfect for the person in your life that loves shopping and buying clothes but you don't want to go out and directly purchase a piece in case it doesn't suit them or follow the style they love. Or in other cases, it can be a payment towards going out for dinner or towards that item they have been saving up towards without giving direct cash.

Flower Delivery.

Last but not least, because Mother's Day is falling at a horrible time for a lot of us we won't be able to see family on this special day. Delivering something like flowers to their doorstep could be what brightens their day and shows you are still thinking about them. Bloom and wild have a great selection when it comes to flowers and you really see them bloom throughout the days of having the, ensuring you get to experience the beautifulness of them for a good while! They even have a selection that fit through the letterbox, ensuring no contact was made between the delivery driver and the person receiving them!

I hope you enjoyed reading this little blogpost and are all keeping safe. I'll be continuing to write during this time and hope you all will too, as I'm going to have plenty of time to be reading blog posts! What have you bought your mother for Mother's Day?

But for now,

The Glossybox Edit // March

Hello Beauts, today, I thought I would share with you all the contents of my Monthly Glossybox. March edition. In case any of you lovely readers were not aware of the brand Glossy box and what it entails. It is a beauty subscription box that you receive every month filled with a variety of 5-6 products. The products in the box range from skincare, hair care to cosmetic goodies! You can either purchase a month to month subscription at just over 10 pounds a month, or pay upfront in the range of 6 month, 9 months and to a year, where the cost of it reduces the longer you subscribe for.

Like every month, the box inside is neatly packaged, with a ribbon tying the goodies together underneath tissue wrapping paper. The detailing and effort put into these makes the box feel even more special when you open it up.

Marchs box consists of array of different skincare and cosmetic goodies! Which are always my favourite. Can a girl ever have too much make up? (The answer is infact yes but let's just brush over that reality).

The first product I pulled out of the box is the The Body Shop Coconut body butter. rrp. £6. I may not be the biggest fan of coconut smelling products, although if you give me coconut flavoured chocolate we are talking an entirely different story. But the consistency of this product is a rich creamy texture. It's is definitely moisturizing to the body but I would not say it hydrates the body for up to 72 hours despite what the product labels tells you. Talking about the scent of this for a second, I wouldn't call the 'coconut' refreshing. It more smells like an artificial coconut scent, thus putting me slightly more of the product, however if it was another body butter from the body shop range I would certainly use it in my everyday routine.

Bybi Plumper Lip Balm rrp. £9 When I first applied a pea size amount of product upon my lips just as the packaging instructed me to, I was met with a tingling sensation which must of been the plumping side of the lip balm working. It was certainly not an uncomfortable feeling but unlike other lip balms you was very aware your lips had something on them. Although on the moisture front I really did feel a difference in the feel of my lips as they felt healthy and more moistured than other plumping style lip products I have tried in the past. Once I put lipstick on top you could not at all tell that my lips may of previously been all dry and horrible. Again this is incredibly rare for me as someone who suffers really badly with cracked and dry lips in the Winter and Spring months.

After investigating and trying out the lip balm, I pulled out the Laritzy Cosmetics Highlighter in Utopia, rrp 15.30 pounds. I normally when doing my make up always use a white highlighter  so when I noticed this highlighter was a pink toned one I was very excited to try it. I always prefer a natural style of highlighter that gives you a dewy glow as opposed to a bold line of highlight on your cheekbones. You definitely have to apply a lot more on than you would a white toned highlighter but the effect and quality of the product makes up for this. Although I have never heard of the brand before, with the success of me loving this highlighter, it makes me want to try more products from this brand. In fact, it makes me wish to me more adventurous with different make up brands. If you only buy one thing from this post I throughly recommend this and although it is a little bit more expensive than any drugstore product you get what you pay for.

Liquid lipsticks are something I never venture into. But with my previous statement I certainly will try and give this more of a go. When I pulled out the Bellapierre Kiss Proof Lip Creme rrp £20 pounds, I sighed with disappointment with the colour shade. I'm definitely not a girl who wears darker shaded lipsticks or lipglosses for that matter. But I can fault this lipstick. With it's creamy formula it really does glide across your lips, providing a matte style finish. Another thing I'm not a fan of but adding a small gloss of the Bybi's plumper lip balm turns any lip product into a glossy finish. 

Last but by no means least, we have the Essence Instant Matt Fixing Spray rrp £3 pounds. Fixing sprays for me hands down are the most important part of make up, it holds it in place and helps seal in the make up for that long lasting finish. The same way powder does. Although most days I go for a more dewy glowy look there are those days where a matt finish seems more appropriate, especially being at work.  It keeps my make up in place and with a price tag of only 3 pounds it is definitely within budget compared to my beloved Mac Setting spray and a good drugstore alternative. A must have product for the price. 

Overall, for the price I feel this months Glossybox is worth it, although there has been some better ones in the past with terms of products (Last month I recieved a Huda Beauty Lip crayon which I l o v e), but it is not the worst beauty subscription box ever. 

What beauty product are you most excited to try? And do you think this month's glossy box is worth it? I'll love to hear your thoughts but for now.

Toodlepip lovelies 

Lucy x