XMAS GIFT IDEAS UNDER $50

How's that Xmas gift shopping coming along. Personally I just have a few pressies for our little boys to go (and maybe to usual pressie for myself too ;-) But in case you're not faring as well, today I've got a selection of great gift ideas all under $50…  

 

 

Let's start off with the EcoTools Boho Luxe Travel Set. This makeup brush set is a gorgeous gift set containing three travel double ended makeup brushes, and a convenient and cute boho inspired cosmetic bag for storage of the brushes. The brushes are super soft, and the usual high quality that EcoTools is known for. The gift set includes;

 

 

 

• Foundation Brush
• Concealer Brush
• Powder Brush
• Blush Brush
• Eye Shading Brush
• Angled Crease Brush
• Cosmetic Bag 

The brushes also have the same cute boho printed design on the shafts to match the cosmetic bag, and really include all the necessities making it the perfect travel companion, and the perfect gift for any makeup lover.

 

 

For the body, you just cannot go past this Revitalizing Gift Set from Weleda, containing Age Revitalising Evening Primrose Body Wash (200ml) and an Age Revitalising Evening Primrose Body Lotion (200ml), which thanks to the added evening primrose helps strengthen the skin and increase its resilience all while adding essential and intense moisture and nourishment.

The Body Wash is a very gentle and plant based, and the added macadamia nut oil and evening primrose leaves your skin feeling clean and ever so soft after use. Following with the Body Lotion, which is perfect for mature skin, as the evening primrose, sesame oil, shea butter and gotu kola extract helps stimulate the restorative processes of the skin. The Body Lotion has a nice thick consistency, yet it absorbs quickly and easily into the skin, leaving it soft and feeling so nice. Both products are 100% certified natural and organic, and free from any synthetic ingredients including preservatives, colourants, fragrances of raw materials derived from mineral oils.

Both products have the most divine scent from the added cardamom, magnolia and sandalwood, and will leave you smelling beautiful for hours.

  

 

For the feet, there's this limited edition Into The Garden Pedicure set from Mary Kay. This gift set contains absolutely everything you need for fresh pampered feet, all ready for all the New Year's parties, including;  

• Satin Feet Foot Scrub, 85g
• 10 foot fizzies  
• One pair toe separators
• Emery board
• White mesh cosmetic bag

 

The Foot Fizzies are perfect to add to a foot bath, to not only freshen up tired feet, but they also help soften the feet, ready for a go with the foot scrub, which then helps gently buff away all dead skin cells, to leave your feet feeling soft and smooth. Both product have the most gorgeous floral scent. The gift set also includes an emery board to file and buff your nails and a pair or toe separators to make polishing your toe nails that little bit easier. Everything comes packaged in white mesh cosmetic bag that makes storage of the products super easy too.

 

 

Then there's the new fragrance from Elizabeth Arden, Always Red Femme EDT, which is a lighter and fresher version than the previous Always Red. The fragrance contains;  

• Top Notes: Top Notes: Blackcurrant Bud, Pear, Lemon
• Middle Notes: Peach Blossom, Muguet, Jasmine
• Base Notes: Vanilla, Moss, Cedar Wood and Patchouli

 

It is a gorgeous fruity scent where you can instantly smell the blackcurrant, but as it dries down, the pear and vanilla and not least lemon, makes it fresher. The added jasmine and patchouli adds a lovely fresh floral touch too. The fragrance, in spite of 'only' being an EDT, has a very long wear, and in fact, I don't feel the need to reapply all throughout the day to maintain the scent. It comes in the most gorgeous bottle, which is a new version of the Elizabeth Arden Red door, only it is a stunning matte black on one side, and decorate with the most beautiful pink and red flowers on the other.

 

So there you go, a selection of gift ideas under $50 that your mum, auntie, bestie, or any beauty loving female for that matter, would love getting for Xmas.

 

EcoTools Boho Luxe Travel Set - RRP: $49.99

Available from Priceline

 

Weleda Revitalising Body Wash & Lotion Pack - RRP: $39.95

Available from Weleda Online and select stockists  

 

Mary Kay Into The Garden Pedicure Gift Set - RRP: $45
Available from Mary Kay 

Elizabeth Arden Always Red Femme EDT - RRP: $50 / 50ml, $69 / 100ml
Available from Elizabeth Arden Counters in Myer and David Jones and select pharmacies

* Products have been kindly provided for consideration, and have reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.

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Product Review: Premium Spa SOS Foot Scrub & SOS Foot Balm

Right now my feet are very neglected. With a baby and no longer having as much time on my hands to pamper myself, the last thing on my list of to-dos is always my feet. And it shows. Unfortunately as it is now well into the season of having the tootsies out in open-toed shoes, and I cannot say that I’m fond of showing off my dry and scaly feet. It takes a fair bit of TLC to get my feet in to summer shape, so here are my thoughts on the *Premium Spa SOS Foot Scrub & SOS Foot Balm;

What They Say:

SOS Foot Scrub with lavender, pumice & peppermint:

A gentle, foaming scrub that invigorates and revives as it polishes away rough, dry skin using the natural exfoliants of walnut & white pumice. It then cleanses and purifies with organic Australian tea tree & eucalyptus.

SOS Foot Balm with rosemary, cocoa butter & citrus mint:

An invigorating blend of anti-bacterial Australian organic tea tree & eucalyptus combined with the soothing properties of peppermint & rosemary helps to calm, revive and add moisture to tired feet and ankles

 

RRP: Foot Scrub: $9.95/100ml, Foot Balm: $9.95/150ml – Available from Priceline, Big W and selected pharmacies

What I Say:

This is the first I have ever heard of the brand Premium Spa, but a little research revealed that the Australian brand was actually launched some 8 years ago, only it has now just been relaunched with new packaging and some new products as well.

My research also revealed that the Premium Spa products are all made in Australia from natural, locally grown ingredients, and contain NO nasties such as: SLS, mineral oils, detergents, artificial colours, synthetic fillers, or polybeads. Huge bonus points!

And add to that that the packaging is recyclable, and none of the products have been tested on animals!

The Premium Spa SOS Foot Scrub is a creamy scrub containing scrubbing particles made from white pumice, walnut shell, and sea minerals. It has just the right amount of scrubbing particles to slough away dry and dead skin and built up calluses, yet it is still so gentle on the skin. As recommended by Premium Spa, I soak my feet in warm water to soften the skin, which makes the whole scrubbing process so much easier.

 

 

The SOS Foot Scrub also contains lavender which has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, and peppermint to cool and refresh. It also contains bladderwrack (seaweed), which purifies and detoxifies, as well as certified organic Australian tea tree and eucalyptus essential oils, which are also both antiseptic.

The inclusion of these natural ingredients make the foot scrub smell amazingly refreshing, with the strongest scent coming through from the peppermint although you can also detect a smidge of lavender.

After use, my feet feel soft, and while it will take some more drastic measures to get my feet back to being baby soft, they are certainly softer and nicer looking than they have been for a very long time. And all without being dried out.

Yet I still follow with the Premium Spa SOS Foot Balm, which is thick and creamy. The Foot Balm contains among others rosemary, which is a natural anti-fungal and deodoriser, cocoa butter and jojoba oil for their moisturising properties, lavender for its calming and soothing anti-bacterial properties, Peppermint to cool and refresh and improve circulation, organic Australian tea tree and eucalyptus essential oils for their antiseptic properties and citrus mint to both cool and add a lovely scent to the balm. And the balm has an amazing natural scent of the combination of mint, peppermint and lavender.

 

Most foot creams that I’ve tried previously are extremely greasy, and you are forced to dedicate a pair of old socks when you use it, or you will be leaving greasy foot prints all over your house – but not the Premium Spa Foot Balm. Not only does it absorb into the skin instantly, it also leaves next to no greasy residue.

Both the Scrub and the Balm come in modern looking lime green tubes, with flip lids making them easy to use, and being see-through, you can see how much product you have left – not that you have to worry for a while, because both products are very concentrated, making them absolute bargain buys at just $9.95 each!

 

 

What I Like:

• Both products are concentrated and effective
• Contains natural ingredients and no harsh or nasty chemicals
• Not tested on animals
• Modern packaging, which is recyclable
• Great budget price
• Nice and natural scent

What I Don’t Like:

• I really have no negatives about these products.

Overall I am very impressed with the quality and performance of these products from Premium Spa. At the low price of $9.95 each you could imagine the quality wouldn’t be that great, but the products really are premium, just as the brand name suggests. At this low price you can afford to use them frequently – and if you do, this power couple will help keep your feet looking good in sandals! I have no doubt that I will be repurchasing these again!

* Product was kindly provided for consideration, and has reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.

 

Have you tried any of the products from Premium Spa? How do you look after your feet? Do you ever give yourself a foot treatment? Which products do you recommend?