November pay day has to be one of the more joyous in our financial calendar. Not only is it light at the end of a bleak, wintry tunnel, but it makes you feel flush at precisely the right time - when Christmas is fast looming and there are lots of presents to be bought. Here at ELLE though, we think you ought to use pay day a little more wisely. Essentially, we think that self-gifting is the way forward, and we're not afraid to say it out loud (or practise what we preach, ahem). With that in mind we've compiled a little guide to get you in the mood for splurging. Just call it an early Christmas present, to yourself...
Nothing says Christmas or a pampering self-splurge like a scented candle. This amazing Nars beauty has got us in a tither (FYI in case you hadn't noticed we are rather excited to welcome Nars to our shop), because not only is the red case extremely stylish festive but the warming pomegranate, amber and vanilla scent is pretty much Christmas in a jar.
If you looked up the definition of value for money in the beauty dictionary, we'd wager that you would find this set listed. Including three of Benefit's bestselling skincare products plus their brilliant POREfessional primer, it's probably best to think of this as a necessity rather than an indulgence...
'Tis the season to be jolly and what's more jolly than splashing a little cash to ensure your hair looks coiffed to perfection during party season. We love this wand partly because it's so easy to use (no clamp means no tell-tale kinks in your curls), but mostly because the conical barrel means you can experiment with a variety of different sized curls.
It'll come as no surprise that we're huge fans of lipstick here at ELLE HQ and this set pretty much ticks all of our boxes when it comes to colour payoff and silky texture, not to mention beautiful packaging. The nude is the perfect daytime neutral, plus the berry shade (more of a stain so even easier to wear), is perfect for Christmas parties and kisses under the mistletoe...
If we can't use our pay cheque to treat ourselves to a beautiful hamper of our favourite skincare treats, then frankly we don't know what it's good for. Brilliance of the products aside, we love that all of these products are handbag-friendly sizes so we can tend to our dry, wintry skin on the go.
Let's face it, nothing says Christmas nails quite like a sophisticated smattering of glitter, and this little number is a splurge on a small-scale so you don't need to worry about any pay-day guilt. We plan to wear this sheer pink glitter shade over festive red nails, on fingers AND toes.