gift guide

ROLLY Mag’s 2020 Gift Guide

ROLLY Mag

Are you a last minute present shopper? Normally I have it all under control but not this year! In fact, it was with great surprise I looked at my calendar and realise the date today! Aus Post says you should order presents from within Australia by the 12th, to guarantee you have them by the 25th. Hopefully you’ll find something in this guide for any last minute presents you might have to buy!

Read the 2019 Gift Guides!

Kris Kringle

Personalisation and Small Biz

For the Best Friend

Under $25

Everything Food Co : $12 each, with $9 shipping! I bought this for one of my dad’s presents!

The Being Brave Girls Books: Perfect for young girls in your life, these books foster self love and ‘personal development guide for girls with themes on self-esteem and resilience.’ They also have the Being Brave Girls Cards which come in at $39.99 and ‘can be tools designed to guide you away from negative self-talk.’  I love this as a gift idea because not only is it pretty, it is also meaningful. You won’t be adding materialistic items to this little girl’s life (don’t get me wrong, they have their place.) You will be adding something thoughtful and intentional to her life and how special, that when she chooses her Brave Girl Card, she will think of you.

For Kris Kringle:

$29.95 Wild Flower Womans EDT, Mens EDT or Unisex.

Under $50

Natio Gift Sets: Natio have SO MANY sets for different people in your life and at different price points. They also come packaged so nicely, which takes out the extra step for you! Winning! Natio products can be purchased at Myer, Priceline, Chemist Warehouse and selected pharmacies.

$29.95 Dreamy Christmas Gift Set

$99.95 Precious Pearls Gift Set (plus get 5% off at Vital Pharmacy Supplies with code ROLLYMAG5)

Club Candle: Club Candle is an Aussie candle subscription that has a really great range of gift options for different budgets. You can buy a one off box, or a 3, 6 or 12 month subscription! It’s a gift that keeps on giving!

Velvet Concepts: For the makeup lover in your life, gift them the limited edition sets from Velvet Concepts. This brand is new to me, but after a few uses, I have fallen in love. I particularly love their ROUGE+GLOW PRIDE & JOY set- which is a great way to try cream products if you’re on a budget. If you’re thinking of gifting these products to yourself (good choice!) I have a full review coming very soon!

Purchase directly from Velvet Concepts here, or via their stockist Style Patisserie.

The I Shall Shop Cosmetics Case: another Aussie biz that has an abundance of products perfect for gifting. I particularly love this case because of the brush holders in the top!

Under $100

Golden Bodi Tanning Sets: If you’ve got a girlfriend who loves a golden glow, consider gifting her any of Golden Bodi’s Tanning kits. Depending on your budget, you could get her a variety of two or three piece sets. I have this one! A great gift in terms of value and practical, and might be the subtle nudge you need to give to your friend that the only safe tan, is a fake one 😉 Available online only.

Bon Maxie Mighty Wallet: I would be thrilled to receive a leopard wallet for Christmas, wouldn’t you!? Super cute, practical and Aussie, we love to see it! Heaps of other cool stuff at Bon Maxie too, which is worth checking out.

Shop Gift Guides from other bloggers I love:

Morgan Skin Journal

Emmie’s Beauty Life

Gloss Co

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Beauty Wishlist – Blogmas Day 5

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After my crazy spending during the Black Friday sales, I decided that I would treat the rest of the year as practise for my “Low Buy 2020”.

Although I wanted to buy with intention in 2019, I definitely got swept up in the sales and was easily tempted.

Despite this, I still have a very lustful eye when it comes to beauty products- see my Wishlist below!

Mermaid hair for under $100!? Say no more! Read Amy’s review for Mamamia here.

This product has cult status on IG, and no wonder- it’s so pretty!

This Kiehl’s advent calendar actually looks like good value! I’m very tempted!

Fluff now do a lip oil! The packaging is sooooo cool (I really want to say groovy lol 😅)

@themakeuptreasury bought this Too Faced set and now it’s all I can think about! Such a cute idea for a gift too!

Go To have an advent calendar and it’s actually the cutest.

I placed a very hefty Colourpop order at Black Friday, but I last minute took this palette out of my cart. I have the biggest regrets. I hope to pick it up in the Boxing Day sales.

Ulta3 very kindly gifted me a few Christmas goodies this year… but the beauty of the bronzer palette makes me want their blush palette even more! I went from being scared of blush, to it being one of my fave products in a matter of months!

Hannah reviewed this Paula’s Choice face mask and it’s been added to my very long PC Wishlist! At the top is their azelaic acid!

@bottledbeauty mentioned how good the Tribe body wash had been for her KP… super keen to try it.

What’s your wishlist?

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Gift Guide: Kris Kringle – Blogmas Day 4

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Kris Kringle is that gift giving tradition in workplaces or classrooms that is notorious for being planned last minute, and someone forgets to bring their gift meaning someone else misses out. Agree?

The past two years, my friendship circle have opted for a KK, meaning that the five of us only buy for one other person. It means we can spend a little more time and effort on each other.

It has worked really well for us. This year, however, we won’t actually all be together before our Christmas gathering. So, we decided that we would all still bring a gift -but for no one in particular- and then we will label them with a number, and pull numbers out of the hat to see who gets what gift.

I’m thinking of making a ‘pamper box’ filled with face and hair masks, hand cream, fluffy socks, chocolate etc because I know any of my friends would appreciate that.

And so, in today’s gift guide I wanted to share a few budget friendly KK inspired gifts. A lot of these you’ve probably thought of, like a key chain, but I’ve hunted down some really cool ideas for this otherwise ‘meh’ gift!

Enjoy!

Face mask set

This Garnier set is super affordable and already has assorted masks so that’s an easy choice. Alternatively, you could just buy a few different masks and bundle them up.

Or, Spascriptions have fab, luxe looking mask sets available too.

Life hack calendar

This would be a fun addition to someone’s office desk, and also are boy appropriate!

Candles

In a similar sense, a candle is a typical gift, but it’ll make their desk smell nice. Make it a bit unique by buying from Nomad Candle Co… once you burn the candle you have a travel mug!

Travel mug

Or, just go straight for a travel mug. Most people have a travel mug these days, so again, look for something a bit different, like a pretty, patterned one!

Or buy them a practical accessories for their current travel mug- like a tea strainer or additional metal straws.

Diary / journal

These can be quite personal, as people often have different preferences regarding layout etc. But, it’s the thought that counts!

Board game

These are especially suitable for gifting during an event where it could be played! The funnier the better. Kmart have some good savey options.

Honestly, Kmart has a dedicated Kris Kringle page… it’s amazing!

Pet toys

Personally, I would love to receive pet themed gifts. So cute! You could go to absolute town in the Kmart pet section. Target and Typo have some cute options as well. This is the perfect gift for the girl in the office who has a photo of her dog on her desk (and mug, and sock… #goals).

Korres Body Milk set

People, if you aren’t buying gifts from Mecca to add points to your account, you’re doing Christmas wrong!! This set is only $25 and is pretty luxe for a KK, in my opinion.

Lanyard / key chain

Kikki K have the most beautiful key chains- a really glamorous twist on a usually boring item. The personalisation you can add to these makes it a bit fun too.

I have bought my own and a friends lanyard from X & O. So beautiful, customisable too!

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Gift Guide: The Best Friend – Blogmas Day 3

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It’s likely that you are prepared to spend a little more on your bestie girl, but I have still included a range of ideas that span across your budget. You know your BFF pretty well, so you can spoil her with all of her favourite things! Or, the things that you would love yourself (sharing is caring, after all!) 

Personalised Lipstick

I should’ve included Maarks in my personalisation gift guide, but never fear, they are here now! These lipsticks are designed to suit any skin tone, so that takes out some of the stress when choosing a colour. Get your besties initials on the lipstick too for the added touch. So cute!

Luxe face masks

A face mask is nice, but you can pick up any old one form Coles. Treat your bestie to one she’s been lusting over but hasn’t yet treated herself to. Blu Ocean or Aceology have some perfect options for this type of gift giving.

Candles

But please, for the love of the candle gods, not just any old candle! A candle subscription box- like Club Candle. This way, the Christmas gift keeps on giving throughout other months of the year!

Accessories

You might be attending a festive party together this year, so buy her some accessories to wear. Rush Rush Co have beautiful hair accessories, including scrunchies, clips and other head ware, as well as earrings that would be perfect additions to any party outfit.

Or, any one of these products would be the perfect extra little something to add to her present.

Whilst you’re visiting the Rush Rush Co website, you may as well buy something for yourself too, considering I have an exclusive discount for you! 

My one goal since I started blogging was to be able to provide my readers and followers with discount codes as my way of saying thank you for your support.

So I am so excited to be able to offer you 25% off sitewide at Rush Rush Co, right up until December 15th. (Hopefully that is enough time for even the last minute presents to arrive at your door in time for Christmas!)

Use the code ROLLYMAG and be sure to tag me in your hauls! I can’t wait to know what you buy!

I personally recommend these scrunchie sets.

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Christmas Gift Guide: Personalisation & Small Biz

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As I begin to collate this post, it is OCTOBER. Yep, still spooky szn and I’m working in Christmas content.

I didn’t realise it was thing until I was talking to some of my blogger friends, Alana and Daisy, and they both said they were getting started on their gift guides. Oh wow.

So, welcome to my first ever gift guide!

The reason I did start this post so early was because everything detailed within this post takes TIME to be created.

In December I hope to participate in “Blogmas”, that’s a post everyday from the 1st to the 24th of December! I will have a five part gift guide series that will feature then, but I didn’t want to leave you with only a few weeks to organise personalised presents like the ones you will see in this post. So I hope this gives you (and the creators!) enough time to select the perfect gift.

V & Me Custom Designs

You all know how much I love this Melbourne based, boss mama brand! I have quite the extensive V & Me collection myself haha!

For teachers, dads/uncles, new drivers…

The ready-to-wear collection makes choosing a gift easy!

A thoughtful gift for the new baby.

If you have any questions about V&Me or would like a suggestion on what to purchase, I’m more than happy to help!

Use the code LOVEIT for free standard shipping.

Explore the full range here.

Within Resin

Shelley is incredibly talented…

You can buy her designs on Etsy here or you can create a custom design with her.

I bought customer coasters for my mum, and I think these make the perfect gift for new home owners or parents!

See more here.

X & O Co

I bought my teacher-in-training-bestie a lanyard from here earlier this year and it was so beautiful and well made.

A stylish lanyard makes the perfect teacher present or for a new driver!

But they also have other profits such a earrings and dummy chains so these could be stocking stuffers or for new parents/babies to the family.

Everything is customisable so you can get the colour pairings just right!

Shop here and IG here.

All My Luxe

Shop accessories here.

Averly Saint

Shop art prints here.

Cooper and Hudson

Shop scrunchies here.

Essential Mama Sami

Shop essential oils here.

Hey Lovely

Shop sandals here.

Kashzale Handmade

These makeup bags are absolutely stunning- I particularly have my eye on the rose gold collection! IG here. Shop here.

Honey Love Handmade

The perfect pairing with the makeup bags above, a brush roll or lip stick holder! I was very kindly gifted this one to try myself… how gorgeous! IG here. Shop here.

Caye Life

Travel mugs are massive right now and there are so many options. I gots Caye Life one for my birthday and the unique shape of it and the matte feel. However, I didn’t like that the lid was always open. Never fear! You can now by spill proof lids that close. The perfect pressie under $30! Shop here.

Taboo

Give a gift with meaning this year by purchasing Taboo sanitary items or merchandise and 100% of the the profits go towards ending period poverty. I heard the founders of Taboo (Adelaide based young women!) at the 2017 World Vision Youth Conference and have a few of their products. Such a fab initiative! See more here.

Zukan Made

These beautiful jewellery makers are based in Geelong and create their products from 100% recycled silver. Their rings are particular beautiful! IG here. Shop here.

Mint & Moss

Beautiful jewellery and accessories, by two boss ladies! And, $5 flat rate shipping! Woo! IG here. Shop here.

Mints Body

This natural beauty company has the most gorgeous packaging and would be perfect for stocking fillers, Kris Kringle or to treat a beauty lover! Here. Pic by Hiuy.

Luna & Yara

This Melbourne based jewellery store are so chic and affordable. 1 pair for $10 or 3 pairs for $25 means you can shop stocking fillers or Kris Kringle pressies on a budget! I have the pair in the bottom left corner. They are light weight to wear and so elegant. Here.

Club Candle

Candles make the perfect gifts at the best of times… but how fun to give a candle subscription! It’s the gift that keeps on giving, months after Christmas is over. Shop here and IG here. Monday Design Co

This husband and wife duo make incredible wooden decor, like kids height charts, but also earrings!

They are light weight and beautiful quality- I purchased a pair earlier in the year!

IG here and shop here.

TLC Body

Such sweet packaging and, believe me, sweet smelling products! Perfect self care package for your bestie, sister, teacher or yourself (hehe).

IG here and shop here.

Cipher Skincare

Another Aussie made skincare brand, Cipher has a slightly higher price tag but… you are supporting a home grown business AND getting really Greta quality product. This is perfect for your friend who is a blogger or skincare enthusiast!

IG here and shop here.

Natura Maga

These all natural products make perfect stocking stuffers! I particularly recommend the solid perfume, for those who are sensitive (or picky!) with fragrance. See IG here and shop here.

Beach Way Aromatics

Because you can never have enough skincare! My favourite items are the midnight oil and face mask. Heaven! Plus, Cortney is currently offering 20% off with the code MAMADISRUPT 🤗 IG here and shop here.

Llivia Beaute

This Aussie brand make my fave highlighter- the single chai- ohhh she glows! I also have the amazingly huge eyeshadow palette from them. Every order comes with a chocolate treat too! IG here and shop here.

Baxter Blue

Not a day goes by that I don’t use my BB blue light glasses. I like to give gifts that someone wouldn’t buy for themselves and I feel like these glasses are the epitome of that sentiment. So practical- but so pretty! Shop here.

Make sure you let me know if you do order from any of these brands… and when you do order, tell them ROLLY Mag sent you 😉

Here’s to the holiday season!

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