The Beauty Lover's Holiday Gift Guide

Ah Christmas is a blissful time for a beauty lover...'tis the season when all the beauty holiday sets pop up everywhere, and when you can put that fabulous makeup kit on your wishlist without feeling guilty. It wasn't hard to put together a gift guide for the beauty lover, seeing as how I am a self-professed beauty fanatic. In fact, I may have already bought something on this list for myself (don't worry someone else is gifting it to me, I just got a good deal on it! I'll try to act surprised Christmas morning...). Ok, that something is the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Vault set from London Drugs. I couldn't resist. It is literally the best thing you can buy a makeup lover - and they have a Liquid Suede version too! Hurry though, it's already sold out on NYX's website about 3 times, so grab 'em while they're hot!

What are you waiting for? Check out the goodies below, and find something for the beauty buff on your Christmas shopping list...and maybe treat yourself to a little something too!

1 - Bliss Spay 'Scent' With Love Vanilla Snowflake Travel-Size Trio

2 - Lilumia 2 New York Makeup Brush Cleaner

3 - Tarte Sculpted Cheeks Deluxe Amazonian Clay Blush Set

4 - Zoella Body Fondant Shimmer Balm

5 - MaskerAide Weather Warrior Hydrating Sheet Mask

6 - ESQIDO False Eyelashes & Eyelash Glue

7 - Lancome The Parisian Holiday Case

8 - Real Techniques Diamond Sponge & Setting Stand

9 - NYX Mega Glam Nail Polish Set

10 - Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Holiday Set

11 - NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Vault

Happy Gifting! xo

~ Britta

Hostess Holiday Gift Ideas

Holiday parties are always aplenty this time of year: work parties, family gatherings, festive evening with friends... Personally, I love playing hostess. It's always a blast coming up with fun cocktails to serve from my bar cart, making cute and delicious appies to serve, and baking Christmas-themed desserts to share. Let's be honest though, it's a lot of work hosting a Christmas party (and can be pretty pricey too), which is why when you do attend someone holiday shindig, it's nice to take along a gift that says thank you. A bottle of wine usually does fine too, but if you're looking for something different to take a long, here are my top picks for holiday hostess gifts!

You may notice that everything on this list is from Chapters. This is entirely accurate to what my Christmas shopping looks like. I'm pretty sure last year, 80% of the gifts I bought were from Chapters. They just have such a huge variety of unique and stylish gift ideas that I end up finding stuff for everyone! My favourite sections of the store, hands down, are entertaining and home, and these sections are perfect for finding fabulous hostess gifts. Basically, I want all of them in my home! I've picked out some of my favourites, with a mix of prices so you can find the right gift depending on the party and your budget.

1 - Cassis & Winter Berry Mini Mercury Candle

2 - Vintage Sudoku

3 - Set of 3 Expression Cheese Spreader

4 - Set of 4 Marble & Acacia Coasters

5 - Illume Cactus Verde Gift Set

6 - Faux Fur Long-Hair Throw

7 - The Carry On Cocktail Kit

8 - For Tea's Sake Yule Fuel Tea Ornament

9 - Dream Big Plaid Perfect Tea Set

10 - Santa's Helper Stemless Wine Glass

Happy Gifting! xo

~ Britta

Holiday Gift Guide for the Budding Beauty Lover

I remember my early makeup days: I always loved beauty kits with lots of different colours and textures to play with. It's an exciting time, experimenting with different looks, finding what works best for you. That being said, I wish I knew about these makeup kits when I was first starting to play with makeup!

Now that the holidays are just around the corner, I've teamed up with London Drugs to share with you my top picks from Beauty 101 and Beauty Scene that I think would make the perfect Christmas gifts for the beginner beauty buff on your shopping list. You can watch the video below to check them all out: you'll need to see it to believe how much makeup they've packed into these kits!! It's crazy!





Happy Styling! xo

~ Britta

Holiday Preview with Chapters Indigo

Summer hasn't even finished yet, but now I'm all excited for the holidays thanks to Chapters Indigo! Their annual holiday preview, which happens in August, always reminds me why I love winter so much: cozy scarves and pillows, plaid decor, eggnog everything...all good things! I always end up finding some exciting gift ideas, but let's be honest, most of it caught my own eye.

You'll be seeing lots of these items in my holiday gift guides much closer to Christmas, so consider this your sneak peek!

Chapters Indigo always has a fabulous selection of style items, from super soft scarves, to embellishes hats. I have a toque that is very similar to the one you see below and received tons of compliments on it - I'm happy to see now there's one I can direct people towards when they're looking for a similar one! It's such a great winter statement piece.

These children's gifts are the sweetest! I'm always a sucker for buffalo plaid, and those little baby booties on the far right look just adorable. I wish they came in my size too!

I'm always all about the cocktails during the holiday season, so these piqued my interest right away! I'm already excited for mulled wine and cider now...and these syrups are definitely going to have a home on my bar cart for entertaining.

Guys are always so tough to shop for, but I always end up finding something at Chapters. I spotted this shoe shine kit and a few other gift ideas - all in the ultra-Canadian buffalo plaid.

The kitchen and dining section of Chapters is always my favourite. I drink tea non-stop, especially in the winter, so I'm always on the hunt for cute new mugs and new teas to try. I don't think I can stress enough how excited I am to try their 'Yule Fuel': an eggnog black tea! Plus, these teas and mug sets will make great gifts.

This is such a cool product! The Corkcicle canteen keeps a drink cold for up to 25 hours, or hot for up to 12. Sounds like the perfect addition for a wintery adventure with some hot chocolate and Baileys in tow!

I've seen Chapters' Cocktail Kits for gin & tonics before, but I am very happy to see they now have a champagne cocktail kit with elderflower syrup! I kind of really want to splurge on one of these for my upcoming travel abroad... They also would make sure a super cute small gift for friends.

Happy Styling! xo

~ Britta

Holiday Gift Guide: Trendy Gifts for Him

We're just a couple of weeks out from Christmas now, so if you haven't started checking names off your shopping list, it's probably time to get started! If you're strapped for time, all I can say is your best bet is to head to Chapters. I mean, to be honest, I can pretty much compile my own Christmas wishlist completely of gifts just from Chapters. I just can't get enough of everything from their home décor to stationary and fashion accessories.

Even when looking for gifts for dad, brother and boyfriend, there's always the coolest, trendiest gift ideas - I love perusing all the new cocktail sets, tech gear, and everything in between. So for anyone wondering what they can possibly get for the guy in their life, here are some of my favourite gift ideas from Chapters (and let's be honest, you'll probably want to borrow most of them for yourself too!).

1. Super Soft Men's Buffalo Check Scarf

2. Metal Mini Cocktail Shakers

3. Gentlemen's Hardware Shoe Shine Kit

4. Marshall Acton Wireless Bluetooth Digital Speaker

5. Silicone Ice Ball Moulds

6. Make a Toast Beer Glasses

7. S'well Birchwood Water Bottle

8. Reveal Nara Wooden Folio for iPhone 6/6s

9. Deluxe Scratch Map

10. Eggnog Pancake & Waffle Mix (in-store only)

Happy Holiday Styling! xo

~ Britta

Holiday Gift Guide: Fashionable Gifts for Her

I feel like this is the first time I have ever gotten myself organized and planning for Christmas this early! Usually, I figure the beginning of December is early enough, but then before I know it, I'm racing around trying to get gifts for those people I just can't find something for. But this year, I have finally learned how to do it right, and it starts with a trip to Chapters!

I've actually notice I always end up at Chapters any time I'm searching for a gift for someone. I'm not the biggest book worm (ok, not really at all), but I could spend hours scouring all the fashion, décor, kitchen goods, and stationary...and I always seem to find the perfect little gift for whoever I'm looking for. So I'm planning on it being one-stop-shop for Christmas gifts this year. This is my first gift guide of the season, specifically for the fashionable woman in your life (or even just something for yourself). Stay tuned, and I'll have a men's and kid's gift guides coming soon too!

Hope this helps you cross a few off you list...

1. Time for Tea Set

2. Pinch Miniemergency Kit

3. Cozy Cable Reading Socks

4. Harney & Sons Holiday Tea Gift Set

5. Supersoft Plaid Scarf

6. Solid Wrap in Camel

7. Gold Rim Coupe Glasses

8. Why Not Me? Mindy Kaling

9. Wooly Bucket Bag

10. IndigoSweets Dark Chocolate Salted Caramels

Happy Holiday Styling! xo

~ Britta