Christmas gift guide

Neurotic, stressed and panic buying has been my Christmas shopping tradition for as long as I can remember. This year, I’m taking the Zen approach to Christmas. Making sure Christmas shopping is completed at least a week before Christmas and ensuring that any gifts I buy will be meaningful and useful.

So here are my Christmas gift ideas:

Natural Empathy Natural Candles: £25, www.crystalspring.co.uk

Here’s an excellent gift that will go down well with girlfriends who love to get pampered. I’m a huge fan of Natural Empathy Shea Indulgence: Natural Body Butter and having tried the Wild Fig and Patchouli Natural Candle, it’s difficult not to fall in love with that too. It smells divine, creates a very relaxing ambience and makes an excellent gift.

Elle MacPherson Pedicure System: £29.99, www.homedics.co.uk.

This 8 in 1 pedicure system is brilliant for DIY manicures and pedicures. Very easy to use, comes with a full instruction manual and a two year guarantee.

HoMedics Gel Shiatsu 2in1 Back & Shoulder Massager with Technogel: £249.99, www.homedics.co.uk.

The deep kneading Shiatsu massage relieves the tightest knots while the rolling massage with width adjust – stretches and relaxes muscles. This massager is soothing and the programmable remote control allows for specific spot massage. This will make someone a very happy bunny; it’s like having a masseuse in your house 24/7.

YONKA Beauty Sets: £52 – £80, www.yonkashop.co.uk.

I love these beauty sets from exclusive spa brand, Yonka. You can choose from Yon-Ka’s Absolute Hydration clutch packed with the range’s top three most hydrating and comforting facial products; Yon-Ka’s Absolute Vitality clutch contains the perfect radiance boosting trio and Yon-Ka’s Absolute Softness clutch is packed with Yon-Ka’s most sumptuous body products. Give one of Yonka’s beauty clutches as a Christmas gift and you really will be giving the gift of beautiful skin.

Elizabeth Dunn Journal – SM coral snake: £13.50, www.elizabethdunn.co.uk.

This journal is hand crafted with 100% luxurious leathers. Leather sleeve is removable, once your journal is finished it can be replaced. Note pad is ring bound with lined paper.

Reger Noir by Janet Reger: from £12.50, www.debenhams.co.uk.

This is a 21 piece collection of luxurious lingerie sets, glamorous basques and even a sexy satin embroidered eye mask. Both contemporary and alluring, the range embodies sheer luxury and indulgence with a smouldering colour palette.

Christmas Pampering Hamper – £260, www.conranshop.co.uk.

From one of my favourite stores, this pampering hamper has everything that says Merry Christmas!
The hamper contains Natural Sponge, Set of Rose Soaps, Cire Trudon Abd-El-Khader Candle, Dangerous Nail File, – Prestat Marc de Champagne Pink Truffles, Jardins d’Ecrivans Bath Salts, Rosebud Layered Lip Balm, ‘Drink Me’ Austrian Grüner Veltline 125ml, L:A Bruket Face Scrub, L:A Bruket Bergamot Body Lotion and ‘Tender is the Night’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Asos Premium leather zip wash bag – GBP 40.00, www.asos.com

This one is for the gents; stylish, functional and great looking.