Gift ideas

Christmas and New Year are coming and if you are clueless what to give to your loved ones, I have some ideas for you. No beauty products, no chocolate, no socks :) ... and they are all quite cheap and some of them are little bit more expensive, but they never run out.

1. Books.
In my opinion one of the best gifts anyone can receive. I personally love self growth books, books about spirituality, poetry, books about health, fitness ... If a person loves books, you can't really go wrong with that. You can get cheap books at http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/.* and they ship pretty fast as well. Many other online book stores have Christmas discounts right now.

2. Agenda book, calendar.
If you like being organized and not forget about appointments, events and holiday dates, agenda book or calendar can be a great idea. Book stores have many affordable and adorable agenda books, which will suit anyone's personality. Calendar's as well have many themes, you can also buy something funnier or "kinkier" to make another person smile ;).

3. Diary, sketch book.
If you like to write, you know you need many diaries or books to write in. I have a personal diary, a book where I write blog ideas, a workout diary, another book for nutrition and health notes, little book for affirmations, another little book for goals, another for to do lists ... You get the picture.
And sketch book would be appropriate for artists, you can get sketch books in any book stores or craft supply stores. I even sketch my makeup looks in my little sketch books, so please get me one ;)

4. Gift cards.
You can't really miss with buying a gift card. :)

5. Tea & mug.
Since I'm a huge tea drinker, I'd love to get me some more tea. I love herbal teas in any taste. I recommend getting Yogi tea, because each tea bag has a cute little message. Combine tea box with a cute mug, maybe even write something motivational to personalise it, which I think it's super adorable and the day after that cup of tea will be amazing :)

6. Fitness equipment & workout DVDs.
You don't really want to give someone a bar of chocolate, when you know that they're trying to lose weight or get in shape. Substitute that with fitness equipment - weights, kattlebell, skipping rope, exercise mat, pull up bar ... I could go on and on. If you don't know which equipment to get, you can also buy DVDs. I personally recommend Zuzka Light's DVDs, since I've been following her for years now and she never lets me down. Her DVDs are available here: CLICK. I have Zcut power Cardio series and I was super pleased with the result in just one month! (click)

7. DVDs.
If a person is a movie fanatic and you know what kind of movies person likes, get them a DVD. I know you can get for free movies online, but to me there's nothing better than a real DVD. I want whole cinema at home ;)
I usually buy my DVDs from 2-5€, except when it comes to Johnny Depp, in that case I always invest in double DVDs with extra footage ;).

8. DIY gift.
And the best gift has to be anything DIY. It can be just a letter, little handmade candle, nicely made holiday card, a painting you've done, a handmade toy ... A lot of crafts can be recycled, which will help you save money, too.
Go through Pinterest and get inspired! I'll be pinning more in few days, I need to get inspired, too ;) My Clever crafts boards atm: here.
Maybe I'll even do a DIY gift ideas post. What do you think? :)


Tell me, what do you want for Christmas this year? I want bunch of books, new diary and inner peace ;)

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Guest post by Krvava Meri: What to buy your loved ones for the holidays?

This guest post is by Krvava Meri of MEJKAP.si.

Berete gostujočo objavo, ki jo je napisala Krvava Meri z bloga MEJKAP.si.

The upcoming holidays often bring out one big question. How to pull off green eyeshadow with red lips?

I'm just kidding. But if that's the case, then take a look how Deja did it.

The ultimate question, I'll be referring here, is: What to buy your loved ones for the holidays? This is seemingly simple question, yet it throws up challenges that can baffle even the most inventive ones. It's even harder to answer if you're buying gifts for makeup lovers who already have loads of cosmetics. So keep reading to find out best gift ideas for your friends and family members.

Prihajajoči prazniki neredko odprejo eno veliko vprašanje, in sicer, kako uspešno združiti zeleno senčilo z rdečimi ustnicami.

Šalim se. Vendar če je to vaš osrednji problem, poglejte Dejino odlično izvedbo.

Glavno vprašanje sezone praznikov je seveda: Kaj kupiti svojim najdražjim za decembrske praznike? To je navidez enostavno vprašanje, ki vam lahko povzroči prave preglavice, če izbirate darila za kozmetične navdušence. Nadaljujte z branjem in najdite ideje za darila, ki bodo razveselile vaše prijateljice in družinske članice.

Listen!

Great gift ideas mainly come from one source: listening to your loved ones. Make sure you carefully listen when cosmetic enthusiasts are talking about their wish lists or the latest lemmings.

In one way, this piece of information can be used in its exact form. On the other, you can use it as an inspiration for a thoughtful gift idea.

For example, your dearest friend mentions she fancies OPI nail varnish in Golden Eye from the OPI Skyfall Collection. You can just buy it for her or search for similar, maybe even better, deal. You could give her an OPI set of three nail polishes called Get Bonded By OPI, which include Golden Eye, The Spy Who Loved Me, and Skyfall. That would be a truly magnificent gift for any nail polish lover.

Poslušajte!

Poslušanje vaših bližnjih vam bo dalo množico idej, kaj izbrati za darilo. Zato pozorno poslušajte kozmetične navdušence, ko govorijo o svojih največjih željah. 

Kar vam povedo, lahko uporabite na dva načina. Bodisi kupite, kar vam omenijo, bodisi poiščete še boljšo ponudbo. 

Za primer vzemimo, da vam prijateljica omeni, da ji je všeč OPI lak za nohte v odtenku Golden Eye iz zadnje OPI kolekcije Skyfall Collection. Lahko ji kupite ta lak ali izbrskate omejeno kolekcijo treh lakov Get Bonded by OPI, ki poleg Golden Eye vključuje še odtenka The Spy Who Loved Me in Skyfall. To bi bila sijajna izbira za katero koli zaljubljenko v lake za nohte.

Ampak če vam vaši bližnji ne razkrijejo nobenih namigov, poiščite ideje v spodnjem seznamu daril, ki bi razveselila vsako mejkap navdušenko.

But if they don’t give away any hints, you can always use the following list of ultimate gift ideas that would make any makeup lover happy.

1. You can’t go wrong with popular neutral eyeshadow palettes

Nikoli ne boste zgrešili s priljubljenimi nevtralnimi paletami za oči

Look for: Urban Decay Naked 2, MUA Heaven and Earth, theBalm Nude 'Tude, Sleek Au Naturel

2. Best sellers and current trends: all cosmetic enthusiasts enjoy the opportunity to try hyped products which they might have not bought for themselves

Vsaka kozmetična navdušenka uživa v možnosti preizkusa najbolje prodajanih in trendovskih izdelkov, ki jih mogoče ne bi kupila zase.

Look for: Maybelline Color Tattoo Gel-Cream Eyeshadows, L’Oreal Color Infallible Eyeshadows, Benefit High Beam, Revlon Lip Butter, OCC Lip Tar, Nars Orgasm

3. More often than not products from limited editions or holiday sets have a very special place in makeup collections

Izdelki iz omejenih in prazničnih kolekcij imajo neredko prav posebno mesto v mejkap zbirkah.

Look for: OPI Skyfall Collection, Benefit Sexy Little Stowaways, Clinique Whole Lotta Colour, L’Occitane Happy Hands Trio

4. Gift sets mean a great possibility to try out wide range of new products

Posebni darilni seti so izvrstna priložnost za preizkus širokega spektra novih izdelkov

Look for: Urban Decay Smoked 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil Set, Clarins All About Eyes, Too Faces Natural Flirt, Stila Lip Glaze Trio Foliage, Benefit Kit Sugarlicious

5. True makeup lovers will enjoy useful accessories and tools of the trade

Prave mejkap navdušenke bodo vesele uporabnih pripomočkov

Look for: Tweezerman tweezers and lash comb, Z palette, BeautyBlender, Real Techniques brushes, Ardell Demi eyelashes

6. Special treats for moments of relaxation

Privoščite jim razvajanje in sproščanje

Look for: Lush body butter Buffy and bath bomb Butterball, Burt’s Bees Tips and Toes Kit, Badger Cuticle Care

7. But if these ideas were no good for you then pick up a good inspirational makeup book or a gift card.

Če vam zgornje izdeje niso posebej koristile, se vedno lahko odločite za nakup inspirativne knjige o ličenju ali darilnega bona.

Look for: Makeup is Art (Jana Waru Ririnui), Makeup: The Ultimate Guide (Rae Morris) or About Face (Scott Barnes)

What NOT to buy (if you are having a hard time figuring out what would be the perfect choice)?

• Perfumes
• Base makeup (concealers, foundations, tinted moisturizers)
• Skincare

Česa ne kupovati (če nimate ideje, kaj bi bila popolna izbira)?

• Parfumi
• Pudri, korektorji in obarvane kreme
• Negovalna kozmetika

I hope you’ve found this post useful. Thank you for reading.

What would you like to get this December? Let me know in the comments.

Azra Mujkanović or better known as Krvava Meri (Slovenian for Bloody Mary) is an aspiring beauty blogger who dedicated her blog to true makeup lovers. If you speak Slovenian, be sure to stop by and leave a comment. You can also connect with her on Twitter.

Upam, da je bila objava koristna. Hvala za branje. Če potrebujete priporočila, kje slovenski kupci lahko najdete določene izdelke, se le oglasite.

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Azra Mujkanović ali bolje znana kot Krvava Meri je avtorica slovenskega bloga v vzponu. Spletna stran MEJKAP.si je namenjena pravim mejkap navdušencem. Če med njih sodite tudi vi, se oglasite in pustite kakšen komentar. Krvavo Meri lahko najdete tudi na Twitterju.
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I don't know what else to write know, Azra alreday covered everything :)) Thank you very much for this post, I really enjoyed it!

Have a lovely day, X Deja