Christmas Crisis: What to give her? ❄️

"It is not about how much we give but how much love we put into giving"

                                                                                                                   - Mother Teresa

We are slowly nearing the big day where we get to spend time with our loved ones. Christmas is the most magical time of the year, where you can spread love everywhere you go. And as we all know, Christmas is also the time where most people spend a ton of money, trying to show their loved ones how much they mean to them. So if you still need to buy a few gifts for the women in your life but don't really have an idea on what to get them, well then keep on reading, love.

Jewelry is always a great idea when it comes to women. You might think "Oh I can't afford getting her a nice piece of jewelry" but who says it has to be 24 c. gold with diamonds? You can find tons of cute jewelry and statement pieces at the shops. Don't forget it's not the price of an item that tells your loved one how much they mean to you, but the thought you put in the gift. One of my personal favorite jewelry shops is called Pilgrim, which is a danish brand that sells beautiful pieces to all kinds of prices. The best thing about Pilgrim is that it is nickel free so nobody will get an allergic reaction.

You always have that one woman in your life (your mommy maybe) who always works so hard and takes care of everybody but never herself. So why not show your appreciation to her by giving her a gift card to the spa, where everybody else takes care of her for the day. If you can't afford that, then be creative and make your own little gift card, where you can give her a massage for a day or do her nails. Either way, she will love being pampered.

For those lazy Sundays, why not give her something she can de-stress in like a new pair of PJs and comfy socks? Every girl loves being dolled up, yes but they need that one day where they can totally relax and just chill. So make her day as comfortable as possible by getting her a cute pair of pjs and comfy socks.

Perfumes and makeup will always be a favorite item to receive, so why not go out of your way and get her a nice perfume. Just remember the scent of the perfume will only mean more to her since every time she uses it, she will think of you. So if you guys don't see each other that often, I would suggest you get her a nice perfume. I chose the Jasmine Noir by Bvlgari. It has an elegant and sensual scent for women with strong personality. A perfume jewel with hints of Jasmine, apples, almonds and liqoirice. 

If the lady in your life loves to travel or you guys are planning on going on a trip in the near future, why not get her a little kit of things you know she'd need for the trip? I personally love the little travel items that The Body Shops provides since they not only smell amazing but they are not that expensive PLUS The Body Shop supports Fair Trade. 

Anyways hopefully this gave you some kind of an idea on what to get her and until next time - Ingat and Happy Holiday!

X❤️X❤️

Shandra.

Been there, Done that: Vitamin C Daily Moisturiser SPF 30 from The Body Shop

Who applies sun screen on their body but not on their faces or uses the same sun screen for the body AND the face? Well people, let me tell ya! That is a big NO-No either way. Sadly I used to be one of those who would use the same sun screen for my body and my face, which is totally wrong. Your skin on your face is a lot more sensitive than the body and therefore it would need it's own sun screen that is only applied to the face. I know many face sun screens are really thick and makes your face either really white compared to the rest of your body OR it just makes you shine even more. 

Well I've found the solution and that's the Vitamin C Daily Moisturiser from the Body Shop with SPF 30. Many people tend to forget that the face is very vulnerable compared to the rest of the body, and that is why should protect your face even more. Hats and sunnies are okay, but they are not good enough. This sun screen/daily moisturiser from the Body Shop is pretty much like a regular face moisturiser though with the benefit of SPF 30. It applies moisture to the skin and helps enhance that natural glow of yours. It contains UVA/UVB which is very protective for the skin, and it contains Camu Camu berries from the Amazonas, which is known to have the highest amount of Vitamin C, and to top it all off.. It also contains Community Fair Trade sesame oil to help give your skin the nice smooth finish. 

So next time you're about to apply regular sun screen on your face, maybe you should try and give this product a go. I'm sure you'll love it as much as I do. 

                                                                           X❤️X❤️

Shandra.

GIVEAWAY: Summer Lovin'

                                      

I've always been a huge fan of The Body Shop and since they are having a Summer Sale, I figured why not share the love I have for the brand by hosting a little give away with some extra goodies, so you can be ready for your next holiday in the sun.

The lucky winner will get the following:
- The Body Shop Mango Shower Gel 60 ml
- The Body Shop Mango Body Whip 60 ml
- The Body Shop Mango Hand Cleanse Gel 60 ml
-  Maybelline Baby Lips Intense Care SPF 20
-  Benefit Coralista Lip Gloss

So here's what you gotta do to win these goodies and yes this is world wide.

Step 1. Follow me on here (www.withshandra.blogspot.com)

Step 2. Follow me on Instagram (withshandra)

Step 3. Tag me (@withshandra) and a photo of you in your favorite Summer outfit on 

                Instagram with the hashtag #SummerLovinWithShandra

Step 4. Comment "Enter me" on the blog along with your email (just for me to contact you 

                if you do win)

I will announce the winner on July 19 on my Instagram, so keep and eye out since you might be the lucky winner.

- Good luck and as always ingat! 

X❤️X❤️

Shandra.

Beauty Haul

Osmo Wonder 10 Leave in treatment / Revlon 375 Passion fruit / All in one BB cream / Rimmel lasring finish by Kate colour 29 

Rimmel lasting finish by Kate colour 01 / Rimmel Scandaleyes 002 Bulletproof / Lee Stafford Dry shampoo sark / Trine's Wardrobe Argain oil 

Just picked up a few goodies though the month of February since it was my birthday I recieved some giftcards and thought it would be a waste if I didn't use them, so these are pretty much the stuff I picked up with the giftcards haha. Pretty much my favorite thing about turning a year old - you get giftcards and cash HAHA. 

Anyways I will do a review about the Osmo Wonder 10 Leave In Treatment and Trine's Wardrobe Argan Oil in the nearest future so stay tuned to see if they are worth the money. 

That was all this time around, y'all so until next time - Ingat! 

X❤️X❤️

Shandra. 

February Favorites ♡

Vitamin E Eye Cream / Clinique Lash Power Mascara / Almond Hand And Nail Cream / Rimmel Scandeleyes / 

Camomile Eye Make Up Remover / Eos Lip Balm / Gosh Brow Kit  

Clinique Lash Power Mascara / Rimmel Scandeleyes / Vitamin E Eye Cream 

Okay starting off with my February favorite is this Clinique Lash Power Mascara. It's my first time trying it since I usually go for the Clinique Lash Doubling Mascara but none the less, this little one is pretty awesome. It simply gives the effect of longer and slimmer lashes. So any Asians like me would love this one too.

Moving one to the Rimmel Scandeleyes in the colour 002 Bulletproof Beige which is suppose to be 24 hour long lasting and waterproof. I'm not so sure about the 24 hour long lasting part but it is for sure waterproof. It is originally a shadow stick meaning eye shadow but on a stick so it's easier to apply and you can just smudge it around the eyelid with your fingers, but I have been using it as an eyeliner for my under eyes and for my inner corners of my eyes. It helps make my eyes look more awake and fresh. 

Right next to is is the Vitamin E Eye Cream which helps to reduce appearance of lines and wrinkles around the eyes and dark circles. As I am getting older (even though I'm still under 25) I find myself wanting to keep myself looking as young as possible so to prevent myself for getting wrinkles early on in life, I find it's a good idea to start using eye creams.

Eos Lip Balm / Camomile Gentle Eye Makeup Remover / Gosh Brow Kit

We have of course my trusted partner that pretty much comes with me everywhere I go, which is the EOS lip balm. Now I swear to this lip balm cause it is simply amazing. So moisturizing and not to mention cute. 

Then we have the Body Shop's Camomile Gentle Eye Make Up Remover for all skin types. My eyes are very sensitive when it comes to make up removers, they get easily red and teary so I was on the hunt for a gentle make up remover that wouldn't sting my eyes and I found it at the Body Shop. It pretty much smells like cold camomile tea but it is very gentle to the eyes so I had no problem using it. With this make up remover, a little goes a long way and I would only need to add a bit on a cotton pad and I could pretty much remove any eye make up. 

And the newest edition to my brows is this brow kit from Gosh. It's in this pretty cute black packaging and you get three different shades of brown and a wax to keep them crazy brows in place. I have been using this baby none stop since I got it. Pretty compact and not so pricy when you think of other eye brow kits. 

 Almond Hand And Nail Cream from the Body Shop

The last thing from the Body Shop is of course my beloved Almond Hand Cream. I have told you about it in my previous favorites so I don't feel the need to explain why it's a favorite of mine. But if you do want to read about it, then go check it out on my two other previous Monthly Favorites ♡

Anyways what were your favorites of the month of February oh and did you have any plans on Valentines Day? I would love to hear about it. If you didn't have any plans well don't feel bad since I didn't either HAHA. Anywho that is all this time around so until next time - Ingat!

X❤️X❤️

Shandra.