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This is the perfect present for anyone who loves their nail products. For just £20 you can design the perfect nail colour for your friends with Nails inc. Couture Nails. This online service allows you to chose every detail of your nail colour. Chose from four embellished diamante caps and then move on to the shade of your polish – with more colours than you can shake a stick at and a choice of metallic or gloss finish, you could be there a while. Name it whatever you like - the name will appear on the label and this is a great opportunity to name it after your friend – and then finally pick the design of the box it will be packaged in. Surely every nail lovers dream.

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Most women know all about the difficulties of finding that perfect foundation shade which is where Cosmetics á la Carte Custom Foundation [£47] comes in. Following a thorough consultation a unique formula is blended to perfectly compliment and enhance your skin tone and colouring. It’s not just about the shade either; you can chose everything from the finish, ranging from a smooth photo-ready look to a dewy glow, to the level of SPF it contains.

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Every woman dreams of finding the ‘one’ – their perfect scent. Go for a 1-2-1 with Nick Gilbert at independent perfumer Les Senteur’s newest store in Marylebone, London, and you might just find it. In the setting of one of the Great London Estates, lose yourself in niche fragrance brands like Annick Goutal, Frederic Malle and Juliette Has a Gun and learn what type of fragrances you are drawn to, be it green, floral or woody. The consultation is free and you will leave with a smile on your face and your new signature scent, your ‘one’, in your bag. 

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Everyone loves Kiehl’s Crème de Corps, £44 for 500ml – it’s nourishing, sinks in easily and leaves skin feeling soft with a subtle scent of cocoa butter. Yum. Now you can buy a personalised bottle in the Kiehl’s store in Covent Garden, London. The bottles are created on-site so the label can say anything you like. Try printing heartfelt Christmas wishes or simply “Keep your hands off of my Crème de Corps".

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Create a special someone their very own Hair & Body Wash, £35.80 or Face & Body Lotion, £7.50, at Neal’s Yard Remedies. Add herbal infusions, flower remedies and essential oils of your choice to ready-made, vegetable bases to make your concoction as unique as possible. Try adding some soothing chamomile or invigorating peppermint.The sky's the limit.

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If the person you are buying for travels a lot then why not treat them to a one off, customised wash-bag? Anya Hindmarch offers a service whereby you send a favoured photograph via the website and they will print the image on to a wash-bag or make-up bag of your choice. The Washbag Be A Bag, £130, has a canvas body and a leather trim and Iris Be A Bag, £155, is a chic satin make-up bag with a leather base and tassle. You can even chose the colour of the leather trim and base (our favourite is red).

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