Christmas Gifts Ideas 2021

 

Have you plan your Christmas list? With Black Friday Sales just round the corner, its the best time to stock up on gifts.

Here are some ideas for you in terms of budget.

Under $10

For the friend who is a Laneige fan - Laneige Sleeping Mask ( Amazon SG )

For the friend who hates her pesky blackheads -  Skinfood Egg Pore Mask ( Amazon SG )

For the friend who loves her lashes - Essence I Love Extreme Mascara ( Amazon SG )

For the friend who can't leave her house without makeup - Real Technique MC Sponge ( Amazon SG )

For the friend who loves glitters on her eyes - Peripera Sugar Twinkle Liquid Shadow ( Amazon SG )

For the bread-lover - Peanut Butter Blended With Rich Dark Chocolate ( Iherb ), Agave Chocolate Spread ( Iherb ) 

For the tea-lover - Yogi Tea Green Tea Kombucha ( Iherb )

Under $20

For the friend who loves the scent of Lemongrass - doTerra Lemongrass Essential Oil ( Amazon SG )

For the friend who is into journaling - Hardcover Notebook Journal ( Amazon SG )

For the friend who needs to wear a deodorant in humid weather - Deodorant Stick ( Amazon SG )

For that stressed-up friend -  Handheld Head Massager ( Amazon SG ), Himalayan Salt Lamp ( Amazon )

For that friend who has sensitive skin - Organic Aloe Vera Gel ( Amazon )

For children who love surprises - Metal Wire Puzzle Toys Avent Calendar ( Amazon )

For the friend who gets sick easily - Raw Honey ( Iherb )

For the chocolate-lover friend - Giovanni Chocolate Body Scrub ( Iherb )

For the friend who likes to go on staycation - Bath Bombs ( Shopee )

For the acne-prone friend - Cosrx Acne Pimple Patch ( Amazon )

Under $30

For that book-lover friend - Ikigai ( Amazon SG ), The Travelling Cat Chronicles ( Amazon SG ), The Book Of Joy ( Amazon SG )

For the friend who's into healthy eating - Nutiva Chia Seeds ( Iherb ), Premium Organic Granola with Dark Chocolate ( Iherb ), Brands chicken essence ( Shopee )

For the friend who is always looking tired - TruSkin Vitamin C Serum ( Amazon )

Under $50

For the jewelry-lover friend - Jewelry Box ( Amazon SG )

For the homebody friend who likes board game - Monopoly Game ( Amazon SG )

For lego fans - Lego City Advent Calendar ( Amazon ), Lego Marvel The Avengers Advent Calendar ( Amazon )

For the skin-loving friend - Wishtrend products ( Shopee ), Innisfree ( Shopee )

Under $100

For the friend who has anti-aging concerns - Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Hyaluronic Acid Hydra-Plumping Serum ( Shopee ), Elizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide Anti-Aging ( Shopee ), Leadcycle Skincare ( Shopee ), Sulwhasoo ( Shopee ), Foreo UFO Smart Mask Treatment ( Amazon ) 

For the friend who cares about her hair - Philips Hair Dryer ( Amazon SG )

For the friend who loves her eye makeup - Urban Decay Eyeshadow ( Amazon SG )

Happy Shopping!

[ Review ] : Last-Minute Christmas Beauty Gift Ideas on Amazon

 

If you're still shopping, before time runs out, consider these thoughtful, creative and practical last-minute gift ideas for your beauty-loving friends. Please do check with individual sellers if they can deliver by Christmas. 

Take some of the guesswork out of your holiday shopping, and use this handy list of new products, old favorites, and true essentials that every beauty lover would love. If you are are looking for beauty fridges, then check out the Top 5 Budget Beauty Fridges on Amazon. Happy Shopping!

For the one who's into celebrity releases : 

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Univeral Lip Luminizer

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Match Stix Matte Skinstick Mocha 

          

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Set ( Mini Gloss )

For the one who's into highly raved brands : 

Glossier Boy Brow 

Glossiest Lip Gloss

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser

For the one who's a lip balm fiend : 

Rosebud Trio Lip Balm Assortment

For the one who's a sunscreen fanatic : 

EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen Braod Spectrum SPF 46

CeraVe Tinted Sunscreen with SPF 30

For the one's who into travelling and staycations :

Malin + Goetz Essential Starter Kit

Patchology Getaway Plan Weekend Skincare Kit 

For those who are late night owls : 

Patchology Moodpatch Perk Up Eye Gels 

For the one who has dry and sensitive skin : 

Dr. Jart Ceramidin Liquid Serum 

First Aid Beauty Repair Cream 

For the important men in your life : 

Beard Kit For Men

 

BLACK FRIDAY CYBER MONDAY BEAUTY SALE 2020

Illustration by Alex Castro

Are you ready for the last biggest sale of the year? Black Friday Cyber Monday sale is coming your way this Friday to Monday! I spent several hours curating some of the better beauty sales for you and really hope they would be helpful for you! I will continue to add on to the list when I come across good deals. 

Beauty Sales in Singapore : 

1) Sephora Singapore

2) Love From Yours

- 25% OFF with code BLACKFRIDAY 

6 Tips To Get Ready For Amazon Prime Day 2020

 

With Amazon Prime Day coming up on 13th & 14th October 2020, are you ready to save more?

There are incredible savings and deep discounts on over one million deals across every category and tens of thousands of deals from small businesses worldwide.

Amazon Prime members get Free Two Day shipping, Free same-day shipping for selected items, Prime Video, Prime Music, and access to the Kindle Owners' Lending Library on top of the million deals offered every year on Prime Day. 

Tips : 

1) Check out all the deals on Amazon Prime Day and start a 30 Day Amazon Free Trial or the Family 30 30 Day Amazon Free Trial ( exclusive baby registry benefits ) or the Prime Student 6 Month Trial where you can cancel anytime. 

2) Check out Prime Day coupons only for Prime Members

3) Download the Mobile App and get the most out of Prime Day.

4) Check out past popular products in 2019

5) Below are some recommendations for 2020

Amazon Services and Programs 

Popular Subscription Boxes Under $10

FaceTory Korean Sheet Masks - 7 pcs

Beauteque Korean Sheet Masks - 9 pcs

Simple Loose Leaf Tea - 4 blends

Highlight Hidden Pictures Club - for age 6+

Popular Subscription Boxes Under $20

KitNitBox Cat Treats

Pawstruck Dog Chew Box

Popular Subscription Boxes Under $30

Cocotique Beauty & Selfcare Box

Bitsbox Coding Box For Kids

Allure Beauty Box - Luxury Beauty and Makeup

6) Prime Day Lead Up Deals Till 14th October 2020

- Daily Essentials 

- Fashion

- Health and Wellness

- Beauty

- Household and Personal Care

- Home and Furnishings

- Kitchen and Essentials

- Electronics and Accessories

- Fashion Kids and Baby

Happy Shopping on Prime's Day!

note : As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases but please rest assured that there are no additional fees added to any of your purchases. 

Luxasia Beauty Festival SALE 2019

This Luxasia sale is much better than the one back in May with more brands added in and is held in their usual warehouse space.

Date : 20th Sep - 21st Sep 2019
Time : 11am - 8pm | 10am - 6pm
Address : 12 Tai Seng Street Singapore 534118 ( outside lobby )
Brands : Yves Rocher, Peter Thomas Roth, By Terry, Kora Organics, Sabon, Elizabeth Arden, Les Merveilleuses Laduree, AHC, Three, Eve Lom, La Prairie, Three Cosmetics, May Coop, Guerlains, Wanderlust +Co, Stonehedge, etc

Expiry Dates for most skincare products : 2020 to 2022

PS : Add me on Instagram to get first dibs on all upcoming Beauty SALES!

Luxasia Summer Beauty Baazar Sale 2019

This is a smaller scale event as it is held at the lobby instead of in the warehouse like the previous bazaar. It is only for Thursday and Friday with more than 40 brands of fragrance, make-up and skincare products.

Date : 30th May - 31st May 2019
Time : 11am - 9pm
Address : 12 Tai Seng Street Singapore 534118 ( outside lobby )
Brands : Yves Rocher, Peter Thomas Roth, By Terry, Kora Organics, Sabon, Elizabeth Arden, Les Merveilleuses Laduree, AHC, Three, Eve Lom, La Prairie, Pony Effect, Wanderlust +Co, etc
Expiry Dates for most skincare products : 2020 to 2021

Note : There is a queue for getting in and a longer queue for payment. It is most crowded during lunch time.

Black Friday Cyber Monday Singapore Beauty SALE 2018

Are you ready for Black Friday? Here's sharing some of the best Black Friday beauty sales and deals which most of you have been waiting for! I have also compiled some tips for more savings!

1) Sephora Singapore 

- 15% OFF everything with code "BLACKFRIDAY"
- Get $8 voucher with minimum $120 spent with a Citibank Credit Card


2) Benefit Cosmetics Singapore

- 20% OFF everything at the Westgate Boutique
- Get your Benefit Cosmetics from their direct store and skip Sephora because of more savings!
- FREE limited edition Benefit San Francisco Pouch if you spent $100 ( also available if you shop retail, online or at Sephora stores )

How To Score Beauty Freebies In Singapore

I always feel that the best way to try out a beauty product, be it a skincare or make-up, is to read reviews and get samples before investing in the full size product. It takes time and effort and probably most would have do away with it, but you will benefit in the long run.

1) You don't waste your money, should the product deemed unsuitable.
2) You are saving the earth on its resources and packaging, should the product suits you well.
3) You don't waste time trying to sell it to someone else, if the product does not suit you.
4) You reduce the chances of bad reaction to products, if you have very sensitive skin and save time and money to see a dermatologist.

Note : Please check with the respective retailers first, before bringing the samples over, as their policy may change with time.


1) The Sample Store

Get samples from popular brands. A mixture of free and paid samples.

2) Preloot 

Get paid samples of the lesser known brands.

Black Friday + Cyber Monday Beauty Sale

With the Black Friday + Cyber Monday SALE looming ahead, I have rounded up some of the best online deals in beauty. Heh. Just because I have also been looking out for myself too. Its the best time of the year to stock up either as Christmas gifts or gifts for yourself, after the hard work and effort in 2017. So what better way to pamper beautyholics like ourselves, than to indulge in some awesome deals?

Gift Ideas For Christmas

Christmas is here again! The season of giving and gifting always filled my heart with both dread and happiness. Dread because I am so afraid of receiving useless gifts and gifting useless gifts to friends and family who will chunk it aside. Happiness because I enjoy receiving pressies and who doesn't, really?

I always enjoy doing beauty shopping during the Christmas seasons because its the time where they laid out all their beauty coffrets and they are usually value-for-money sets which can last you for awhile, till the next sale.

I will share some of my recommended products and beauty products worth getting as gifts for yourself or family and friends.

A great time to try out some of their products, especially if you have been eyeing them for awhile now.

ASOS launches its own make-up line - everything is under US$20!

Popular ASOS has everything you need, on its U.K. website, from beauty products, shoes, clothes, jewellery, accessories...and now they have launched their own make-up line, with a reasonable price-point.

Aren't you excited? The line will consist of blush, highlighter, eyeliner, lipstick, mascara, glitter pots, eyeshadow and highlighter palettes. Go ahead and swoon!

And for ONE DAY ONLY, get 20% OFF everything!

Limited Time only! Get 20% off Everything with code: OCTOBER. Valid 10/30-10/31 3 am GMT.

On a side note, their Hello Kitty range is just super adorable! Don't you agree?

Luxasia Mega Beauty Bazaar August 2017

Address : 12 Tai Seng Street

• 25th August, Friday 10am – 8pm
• 26th August, Saturday 9am – 8pm