Wait what its February already. That means only one thing. Valentine's day. Love it hate it it is nearly here. I love it, it's a fun day where you celebrate your love. Whether that be for your other half or your bestie it's all just about love. Of course, you dont have to give a gift to tell someone you love them but if you do want to I have compiled my favriote gifts for this valentines.
Some of these items have been sent to me for inclusion and some I have bought for this guide. So without further ado let's get into it.
Cosmetics
Buying someone their favriote fragrance is always a winner in my book.
This is Armani In Love With You From Perfume Direct
What the brand says.
Tell her you love her this Valentine’s day with Armani In Love With You. Inspired by passion and the feeling of being in love, this fragrance is a composition of opposites with both gentle and bold notes throughout. Tangy sour cherry, sparkling raspberry and blackcurrant open the scent to instantly surprise, while the heart is formed of delicate, feminine notes of rose and jasmine contrasted with bitter wormwood.
If you are looking for a gift for the beauty junkie in your life then British Beauty box might be the perfect gift. This is a beauty box delivered every three months. It is crammed with the best in British beauty products and has a minimum value of £100. The offer some amazing limited edition boxes too so why not check them out. 
Love Hearts - Be mine with this sweety inspired fragrance, fizzing with happiness just like the favourite valentines sweets. A mouthwatering blend of grapes, red berries, apple and vanilla.
How about the gift of a luxury bath oil with an amazing twist. Its anti-ageing.
This is slow ageing essential bath essence and it is heaven in a bath oil.
The benefits of the bath essenceSlow down and sink into the bath, or slip into a shower, with this mood-restoring botanical essence. Beautifully fragrant essential oils of rose, juniper and cypress enhance mental and physical energy while renewing and protecting skin cells. Irritations are calmed, stressors are soothed and softness is regained.
KEY 3-TIER ACTIVES
We use only the purest steam-distilled essential oils in all of our formulas
SUPER POWERED ANTI-OXIDANTS: Pelargonium graveolens (Rose Geranium) flower oil
TOPICAL CIRCULATORY STIMULANTS: Juniperus communis (Juniper) fruit oil, Cupressus semperivens (Cypress) leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) leaf oil
NUTRIENT RICH EXTRACTS: Corylus americana (Hazelnut) seed oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
I love Antipodes. They make amazing skincare and here are two I am sampling at the moment you can not go wrong with these.
Plump up your skin's appearance with this water-charged and oil-free certified organic and vegan serum.Antipodes Halo Skin-Brightening Facial Mud Mask
Gently mud-paint your face with this luxurious vegan mask that delivers skin-brightening extracts for freshness and instant firmness.
Skin Benefits
The mud pack has been used in pursuit of firmer skin for hundreds of years. This sumptuous variation on a mud pack, for face and neck, will help improve your skin's appearance with rich mineral mud from geothermal New Zealand, revered for its regenerative brilliance, as well as antioxidant-rich Vinanza® Grape & Kiwi. Prized peony also contributes to a bright and luminous visage while jojoba beads help shift deadened cells, revealing skin that feels reborn. This vegan skincare formulation is suited to most skin types but particularly good for blemish-prone skin.Hosanna H2O Intensive Skin-Plumping Serum 10ml
Skin Benefits
Lightweight and fast-absorbing, this super serum quenches thirsty skin, while helping to improve your skin's radiance over time. Revolutionary antioxidant-rich Vinanza® Grape from New Zealand sauvignon blanc grapes helps offer resistance to environmental aggressors and pollutants, which may lead to diminished skin appearance. Extract of mamaku black fern helps skin look renewed, making this collagen boost serum an everyday essential. Suited to most skin types, and especially suited for dry skincare.
There is nothing better than good eye patches. I love eye treatments and they can be prices so they make a lovely gift. These are Florence By Mills Swimming Under The Eyes Gel Pads.
What the brand says
Cute lil whale gel patches that swim under our eyes and help us feel re-energized and present again. They are soaked in a soothing essence that hydrates and brightens up our beautiful faces with de-puffing coconut extract and moisturizing hyaluronic acid. We all know what it feels like to be exhausted and tired. Here are our new bffs! Comes with 30 pairs for sleepy eyes.
If you are like me and an Aldi shopper. You can not go wrong with there skincare. I am obsessed with the pink clay hot cloth cleanser and I have been using it for quite some time. They have come out with some lovely little gift sets for valentines day.
- Hot Cloth Cleanser Set (£5.99) – available online and instore now
- The perfect gift for beauty lovers, Aldi’s best-selling Lacura Hot Cloth Cleanser Set (£5.99) contains four 75ml cleansers suitable for all skin types, as well as an organic muslin cloth, that will leave skin feeling smooth and soft. Contains Original, Rose, Pink Clay and Vitamin C Hot Cloth Cleansers.
- Body Mist (£2.99) – available in store from 7th February
- Give the gift of irresistible fragrance with Aldi’s refreshing and long-lasting Body Mist (£2.99); the ultimate fragrance fusion for any occasion. Fragrances include Secret Romance & Secret Passion.
GET PREMIUM BEAUTY PRODUCTS DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOOR Over £100 worth of beauty products from leading luxury British brands delivered to your door for £35 every quarter!
I wasn't quite sure where to put this one but it is a fragrance of sorts.
This is carfume a nice little fragrance for your car. They have brought out a fun valentines collection.
Food and drinks
Hands down The best cookie I have ever tasted in my whole life and believe me I have eaten a lot of cookies. These are by Cutter and squidge they are Raspberry white choc cookies. They can be posted to anywhere in the UK too. Honestly, they are incredible. If you have a sweet tooth in your life win major brownie points and get on over and order these.
Treat someone special this Valentine's day with our cute soft chunky vanilla cookies. These beauties are filled with a smooth fresh raspberry jam core with pockets of rich white chocolate. Adorned with dainty freeze-dried raspberry pieces, luxuriously drizzled with fruity ruby chocolate.
Inspired by the popular NYC cookie, these cookies are thick, chunky and soft, with a perfect balance of salty-sweet with a bit of crunch, and we only use premium, high-quality ingredients. Delish!
Warm them up in the oven at 180c for 2-5 mins for a warm, crisp and gooey cookie!
Our freshly baked cookies can be posted anywhere in the UK, perfect for treating a friend (or yourself) or as a surprise Valentine's gift!
Hello, my name is Laura and I love my Nespresso machine. Here we have a fantastic gift for any coffee lover. Lost sheep coffee Nespresso Capsule Gift Box Tower.
Lost Sheep Coffee presents it’s fantastic Eco Capsule Gift Set.
A perfect present for the coffee lover in your life. 30 Nespresso Compatible fully Compostable Capsules in our 3 best selling flavours, all made from Speciality Grade 1 Coffee Beans!
All Lost Sheep Coffee is made using the world’s top, speciality grade (this makes our coffee of the top 5% grown in the word!) 100% Arabica coffee beans which are single origin and direct trade from countries such as Brazil & Colombia, hand roasted in-house in the vibrant seaside town of Whitstable, for a superior freshness and flavour.
on the coffee front, I need to speak about one of my favriote company.
Klean Kanteen. I have loved Klean Kanteen for a few years. I have never found better-insulated cups and containers. You would never ever go wrong with any product from this brand they are so good it is incredible.
These are the new limited edition Insulated TKWide 12oz (355ml) with Twist Cap. Yes, the new twist cap too.
Our vacuum insulated 12 ounce TKWide bottle was designed with versatility and portability in mind, to create the best water bottle, iced coffee mug, sport bottle and insulated cup, all in one package. The 12 oz TKWide features our TK Closure™ internal thread design with smooth, rounded lip for comfortable drinking and easy cleaning. Comes with leak proof Twist Cap with built-in reusable steel straw. (fits 12 oz size) Klean Coat colours and fun designs, great for kids and those young at heart!
OH MY WORD Oggs Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes are the best cupcakes ever. I am not vegan, I do have family members who are. You could not tell these are vegan. These are so tasty and chocolatey. What magic is this in a cupcake? I am obsessed with Oggs. They make the best treats ever. You need to try there new Brownie and millionaire bites. They are so delicious. They are so moreish I dare you to have just one. I mean if you do buy these as a gift buy an extra set I mean come one you deserve a treat too.
It is the time to celebrate and pop a cork or two right but what about when you need to store the said bottle in the fridge? You can not go wrong with a beautifully crafted Farfalli Bottle Stopper - Bocote Wood Top. This is an elegant bottle stopper made in stainless steel with a Bocote wood top. It is even nicer in real life.
Speaking of a little tipple. You know I need to mention my favriote gin Isle of Wight distillery Mermaid Pink Gin. I mean before you even taste the gin the bottle is something so special. It is just so pretty.
What the brand says
MERMAID PINK GIN AT 38% ABV INFUSES THE FLAVOUR AND AROMATICS OF ISLAND STRAWBERRIES WITH THE SMOOTH YET COMPLEX TASTE OF OUR AWARD-WINNING MERMAID GIN, A BLEND OF LEMON ZEST, GRAINS OF PARADISE AND FRAGRANT ROCK SAMPHIRE.
Mermaid Pink Gin is the perfect foundation for a summer fruit cup with ginger ale, or a Mermaid Pink & Tonic – garnished with strawberries, fresh mint and or a slice of lime.
We may not be able to go out for an afternoon tea for valentines but you could buy an afternoon tea that is delivered to your own door. How good does that sound. I love afternoon tea. This is a fantastic gift from buyagift.co.uk I have had a few gift items from Buyagift and they really are fantastic. I love a gift that is more of an experience.
What the brand saysAre you craving something sweet? Get an afternoon tea sent to your door and enjoy it from home with Piglet's Pantry. This award-winning food producer supplies a selection of freshly made sweet and savoury treats to venues all over the country. So, enjoy the perfect slice of British tradition from your home. Tuck into delicious cheese and chive quiche, classic sausage rolls, Scotch eggs, sausage rolls filled with cheese and pickle, a selection of cakes and fruit scones topped with jam and cream. You'll also receive Earl Grey tea bags, so you can make a pot of tea to go with your treats! Set up a picnic in your garden or share this mouth-watering feast at the dining table
What the brand says.
Stunning Set of 2 Heart Flutes effortlessly enhance the appearance of your Champagne, with the body of the glasses having a long, elegant stem with two entwined love hearts.
Baking Set
Dantoy's Bioplastic Range is made of at least 90% sugarcane, a sustainable raw material, and our bioplastic is 100% recyclable*. An eco-conscious range that has the same quality as our traditional plastic toys.
Pretend Playsets engage your children for hours of creative play. The design encourages your kids to create endless imaginative games together and independently. Building children’s confidence and physical development through play, For the fun of it!
Clothing
I love to gift my other half clothing, Because if I am honest if I dont buy it her won't. He loves Barbour and this lovely Barbour t-shirt is from Mainline Menswear they have an amazing array of menswear from all the top brands.
Barbour International Essential Short Sleeved Polo T Shirt In Black, A two black and orange Barbour International branded button fastening at the neck with a ribbed polo collar and ribbed cuffs on the short sleeves. The signature Barbour International logo is on the left of the chest in a raised rubberised print in yellow. Top stitching in black. 100% Cotton.
Photos
If you are looking to give a more personal gift. You can not go wrong with a photo canvas from Asda-photo.co.uk. I love giving the gift of photos. I think they capture a moment in time and make the most special gift.
ASDA photo have a range of unique Valentine's Day gift ideas, where you can add custom text, messages and photos - perfect for adding a personalised touch. So go ahead and encapsulate your favourite memories spent together in a unique photo gift.
Our gifts cover a variety of budgets and are ideal for new couples to newlyweds, and those wanting to think outside the (chocolate) box and go for a homemade feel.
I hope you enjoyed this gift guide and it has given you lots of ideas for gifts.
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