Valentine's Day Gifts for Ladies | Valentine's Gifts For Her

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On the lookout for a Valentine's Day gift for that special woman in your life? Take a look at some of my picks below. The guide features something for all tastes and budget.

Related | Check out the men's gift guide here.

Mavala Mini Colour Nail Polishes

Is your Valentine a nail lover? Then why not treat them to a beautiful Mini Nail Polish set from Mavala? 

Mavala are leaders in natural nailcare and have a number of nail gift sets featuring their collection of romantic colours ranging from the soft and delicate pinks to fiery and passionate reds.

The 5ml bottles offer an improved formulation which glides effortlessly over the nails with a super long hold and shine.  And because Mavala's nail colours are formulated with only carefully selected ingredients, they allow the nails to breathe naturally.

The gift sets are available to purchase from Look Fantastic and John Lewis. You can read more about Mavala here.

Jose Eber HST Clipless Curling Iron

My next suggestion is one that will give the receiver the gift of gorgeously styled hair - the Jose Eber HST Clipless Curling Iron.

Featuring a light-weight ergonomic design, the curling iron creates large and long lasting curls and bouncy waves that are smooth and frizz-free. The curling iron makes use of an innovative clipless design that provides consistent and even heat for quicker styling without any creased or crimped ends. 

Some of the key features of the curling iron are:

• 25mm (1") clipless barrel 
• Korean tourmaline ceramic barrel 
• 360 degree swivel cord design with hook 
• Professional length power cord 
• Weighted handle for safe resting position 
• Dual voltage 110-240V 
• Temperature 210˚C
• Negative ion technology 

The product is easy to use and helps the user create a more natural look with less heat damage. A fantastic gift for the person who loves to style their hair!

Priced at £119.99, you can order the Jose Eber HST Clipless Curling Iron from www.joseeberhair.co.uk

Related | Win the Jose Eber HST Clipless Curling Iron

Dr. Bronner's Rose Pure-Castille Range

Dr. Bronner’s was founded in 1948 by Emanuel Bronner. However, the soap-making had started way back in 1858 in Laupheim, Germany. The brand is known to have invented the first liquid castile soap in 1880s and to date they continue to make socially & environmentally responsible products of the highest quality.

Their pure-castile soap is available in a range of variants - Peppermint, Lavender, Almond, Citrus, Rose, Tea Tree and Eucalyptus to name a few. Featured in this gift guide are two fab products from the Rose range.

Rose and its scent are said to represent romance and feelings and are considered as one of the best tokens of love. So, why not gift your Valentine some fab products from Dr. Bronner’s Rose Pure-Castile range this Valentine's Day?

Floral and fresh, with a hint of sweetness, the Rose Pure-Castile Liquid Soap is concentrated, biodegradable, versatile and effective. It is made with organic and certified fair trade ingredients and can be used for face & body care, for hair, for laundry & mopping and even to clean the house. The soap from the range has a similar floral & fresh fragrance is gentle and versatile just like the liquid soap and can be used on body, face or hair.

You can check out all of Dr. Bronner's offerings here. 

Tesalate Workout Towels

Founded by Jacky Lam and Volkan Ozbek, Tesalate is an Australian company known for its very popular beach towels. They make use of the cutting-edge AbsorbLite™ microfiber technology to make towels that are perfect for the beach. The towels are practical and versatile and make great presents.

Tesalate's latest offering is a fast-drying, bacteria-killing workout towel. Lightweight, compact and just the right size for every workout activity, be it at the gym, in a fitness studio or on the court, the workout towel makes a great replacement for a regular towel. It is compact, lightweight, ultra-absorbent, anti-bacterial, odour-free and rapid drying. The towels not only look and feel good but deliver on all that they promise making them excellent for use at the gym.

If you Valentine is a fitness or gym enthusiast, then these workout towels from Tesalate would make a great gift.

Priced at £29, you can order the Tesalate Workout Towel from uk.tesalate.com

Related | Win a Tesalate Workout Towel

Beauty Gifts from florence by mills 

florence by mills is range of clean beauty products. Their products are packed with the goodness of botanicals, antioxidants and vitamins and are free from paraben, pthalates, sulfate and synthetic fragrances. They also do not use any animal by-products and do not test on animals. All florence by mills products are PETA Cruelty-free and Vegan Action certified.

Featured in this gift guide are two lovely products from the brand - Tinted Lip Oil and Swimming Under The Eye Gel Pads.

The Tinted Lip Oil keeps the lips hydrated while also adding a tint of colour. The key ingredients in the lip oil include African Mango Butter (a nutrient-dense hydrator that adds moisture and shine to lips) and Paracress Flower (its extract helps to smoothen and soften dry lips).

Swimming Under The Eye Gel Pads are the cutest under eye pads I have ever used. With key ingredients like Coconut (helps soothe and de-puff), Sodium Hyaluronate (excellent moisturiser), Pine Extract (antioxidant rich) and Castor Seed Oil, the under eye pads hydrate and brighten up the delicate areas under the eyes. Apply them and leave them on for 15-20 minutes to re-energise exhausted and tired eyes. A fantastic product!

Both the products can be purchased online from www.beautybay.com

Satisfyer Love Triangle

The Satisfyer brand is well-known for their large range of sexual wellness devices. Their high-quality and elegantly designed products are available at accessible prices and meet all kinds of sexual preferences. 

Satisfyer have hundreds of products in their shop and very recently they launched a ground-breaking sexual wellness app called the Satisfyer Connect App. With the app, the user can set and share pleasure routines, as well as share the control of their toy remotely, all in a safe and secure way.

Key features of the app include playing of pre-installed programmes, designing your own patterns and rhythms, use of ambient sound or music to enjoy a multi-sensory experience and the 'remote partner' feature through which users can connect their app accounts via the Internet and give control of their app devices into the hands of the partner (even when they are away). 

Many of Satisfyer's devices are compatible with this new app, like the 'Love Triangle' device featured in this guide. The Love Triangle combines proven Air-Pulse Technology with deep vibrations and a smooth silicone head to help the user experience a sensual combination of pressure waves and vibrations.

Waterproof, made with body-friendly silicone and 11 pressure wave intensities + 10 vibration settings, the Love Triangle can be used with or without the free Satisfyer App to enjoy hours of tingling pleasure.

Priced at £44.95, the Love Triangle can be purchased from www.satisfyer.com

Alcatel 3L Smartphone

TCL Communication recently expanded their range of Alcatel products with the launch of three new smartphones and a tablet - the Alcatel 3L (featured in this guide), Alcatel 1S and the family-friendly Alcatel 1T 7 WiFi.

The main USP of the Alcatel 3L is its price (Euro 149, GBP 129.99 approx.) But even with the low price it packs in a lot of useful features. With a triple-camera set-up and immersive Vast Display, the Alcatel 3L delivers an enjoyable user experience. It has a 6.52-inch 20:9 HD+ Vast Display, as well as an impressive 88.5% screen-to-body ratio allowing the users to immerse themselves in an enthralling, vivid experience. The phone has a dual curved-edge 2.5D glass design, and four different viewing modes including Eye Comfort Mode, Reading Mode, Dark Mode, and Sunlight Mode.

With a powerful Octa-Core processor and 4GB RAM (in some markets), the Alcatel 3L effortlessly delivers seamless HD streaming and gaming.

The Alcatel 3L comes with a 4000mAh battery and has a charging time of 2.5 hours and provides a talk time of 50hrs(2G)/40hrs(3G)/29hrs(4G).

Some of the key performance specifications of the Alcatel 3L are:

• OS: Android 11
• CPU: MTK6762D
• Octa-Core: 4xCortex-A53 @1.8GHz+4xCortex-A53 @1.5GHz
• GPU: IMG GE8320 600MHz
• Memory: 4GB RAM+64GB ROM
• End user memory: 48GB
• Expandable storage: Up to 512GB microSD card
• Security: Face Key, Fingerprint, Secure Input
• Features: Smart Manager

Overall, it is a good phone at the price that it is available at. If you are looking for an affordable phone as a gift (or even for yourself), the Alcatel 3L is a good buy.

You can read more and purchase from www.alcatelmobile.com

BuyAGift Awesome Adventures Experience Box

For the adrenaline junkies, the Awesome Adventures Experience Box from BuyAGift would make an excellent gift. With more than 790 products to choose from, your Valentine is sure to find an adrenaline fuelled experience to match their expectations. 

The experiences included in the box are located across the UK so no matter where the recipient is based they are sure to find an exciting activity near them. To give you an idea some of the activities included in the box are: Supercar racing, Bungee jumping, Zip lining, Gliding discovery flight, Ice climbing, Helicopter flying lesson, Clay pigeon shooting, Windsurfing, Off road driving and so much more.

A fantastic gift for the thrill seeking outdoors lover.

Buy the Awesome Adventures Experience Box from BuyAGift here.

Jelly Plumping Lip Tint Artistry Studio Tokyo Edition

Next on the list is a jelly plumping lip tint with a lovely heart-shaped applicator from Artistry.

Inspired by Japanese watercolours, these lip tints from Artistry have a hydrating formula and plumping ingredients that leave lips feeling plumped with moisture. The applicator is heart-shaped and makes it easy to apply the lip tint which leaves a hint of colour with a matte finish.

There are two colour variants available - Sakura and Persimmon (featured in this guide).

Not only can the lip tint be used on lips, it can also be applied on the cheeks and blended with fingertips to get a blush-like effect. 

Dermatologically tested, allergy tested, with zero parabens and free from talc and fragrance, the lip tint is priced at £20.30 and can be purchased from www.amway.co.uk

Town and City Gift Cards

2020 was tough. With the lockdown and everyone being stuck indoors for the most part of the year, many of us are dreaming of travel, visiting family, going shopping and generally resuming normal life. And in such a scenario a gift of choice, like the Town and City Gift Card, makes an excellent present for a loved one.

Town and City Gift Cards can be purchased for more than 50 towns and cities around the UK & Ireland, like Canterbury, York, Chester, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London etc. 

The gift card can be spent on shopping, restaurants, bars, hotels, leisure activities, pampering and other service providers, making the card an ideal Valentine’s gift.

Town and City Gift Cards are available in various denominations from £5- £500, and can purchased online and sent straight to your Valentine with a gift message. The gift card validity is 12 months from purchase, ensuring the receiver has enough time to redeem their card.

For more information and to order a card, visit www.townandcitygiftcards.com

Christophe Robin Luxury Hair Care Products

In 1999, Christophe Robin launched a hair care range for coloured and sensitive hair. Today it is one of their best selling range. 

Featured in this guide are two fantastic products from the specialist hair care range:

- Hair Oil with Lavender (150ml, £35.00)
- Cleansing Mask with Lemon (250ml, £37.00)

Suitable for all hair types, the moisturising hair oil with lavender is composed of 97.5% natural oils and is deeply repairing. With SPF6, it protects colour and preserves its shine while also caring for and protecting the scalp and hair.

The Cleansing Mask with Lemon is an excellent cleanser, 3-in-1 for coloured, highlighted or sensitive hair. The mask is detergent-free and has an acidic pH. It maintains hair colour’s radiance and deeply nourishes the hair fibres.

Both are lovely products for coloured or sensitive hair and can be purchased from www.thehut.com

Prosecco & Chocolates from Virginia Hayward

The beautifully decorated Linden Lady Luxury Chocolate Selection, complements the crisp and light, Robert & Reeves Prosecco that it has been paired with. This fantastic gift from Virginia Hayward is guaranteed to impress any prosecco and chocolate lover. 

Priced at £24.99, you can order this hamper from Virginia Hayward

Related | Check out the Gift Guide for Foodies!

Eco-friendly wrapping paper and gift tags from Curlicue

Rounding up the guide are Curlicue's sustainable gift wrapping products perfect for wrapping up your Valentine's gifts.

Curlicue are a London BAME female-founded start-up that makes beautiful plastic-free, vegan, eco-friendly wrapping paper. Without using any plastic film, plastic glitter or plastic foiling, the wrapping papers are made from vegetable-based ink in a waterless and chemical-free printing process. They are 100% recyclable and even their packaging is plastic free!

And their designs are lovely as well, like the Sweet Love wrapping paper featured in this guide. Coupled with the Love gift tag it makes for the perfect wrapping paper for Valentine’s Day.

The wrapping paper prices range from £6.75 for 3 sheets to £9.75 for 5 sheets while the gift tags prices range from £3.45 to £4.75 (3-5 tags). You can check out all of Curlicue's offerings at www.curlicue.uk