15 Valentine's Day gifts she'll definitely love
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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and if you’re looking for a gift for the lovely lady in your life that goes beyond a standard bunch of flowers or bottle of perfume, then you’ve come to the right place.
From the quirky and comfy to the holy grail of hair care, we’ve rounded up some extra special gift ideas that she’s sure to love just as much as you love her.
Personalised love story: $55
A cute and quirky gift that’ll surely attract a lot of attention on her bookshelf is this personalised book from Wonderbly.
'Your Super Epic Love Quest' is a romantic Where’s Wally that tells the love story of you and your partner through the ages, starting in Shakespearean times and leading up to the two of you as disco divas.
You personalise it by choosing characters that look like your partner and yourself, picking a colour scheme and adding your names.
For something even more personal, there’s also a ‘Ten Reasons I Love You’ book that responds to ten answers you give about your partner, and a ‘You Are The Best Wife Ever’ book that is tailored around eight of your partner’s best qualities that you provide.
Skincare besties set: $129
This carefully curated gift set gathers together some of the best selling products on Adore Beauty.
A great all round kit for beautiful, glowing skin, the nine-piece set includes Alpha-H’s famous liquid gold, a Probiotic Mask from Aspect, a skin perfector serum from Dermalist and a lightweight daily sunscreen from SkinCeuticals.
Individually the products would total $320, so at $129 for the lot, it’s practically a steal.
Oodie: $129
While it may not be as sexy as a traditional lingerie gift, an Oodie is still very Valentine’s Day as it’s pretty much the sartorial equivalent of a warm hug she can wear all day long.
Certain prints including Elsa and Anna from Frozen and two Moana designs are half price right now and retailing for just $64 each, while a number of other designs like the elephant and the moose are $30 off. For something a little more cheeky, you could go for the upcoming peach and eggplant emoji Oodies as a couple’s set, the new prints will be available shortly.
If you don’t want her to have to wait until winter to get the most out of her gift, Oodie also does summer sleep tees made of a super soft blend of bamboo and elastane to keep her cool on hot nights.
Lovers dessert box: From $59
Even if you can’t be with your Valentine in person this year, a delicious delivery of treats will be sure to make the day extra sweet.
Dessert Boxes will deliver a Drunk Love Brownie - that is, a giant brownie topped with love hearts and a tiny bottle of Jack Daniels - for $59 Australia wide, although they can’t guarantee it’ll arrive exactly on Valentine’s Day.
Meanwhile if you live in a major city, Edible Blooms has a love themed donut and chocolate box for $69.
Dyson Airwrap: $799
She’ll feel like she’s walked straight out of the salon every morning with this high tech hairstyling gem from Dyson.
The Airwrap is a multipurpose tool that dries and styles at the same time and comes with enough attachments to replace her hair dryer, straightener and curler.
It starts by taking hair from wet to damp with the oval hair dryer attachment - that looks a lot like the famous Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer - before switching to a styling attachment for that perfect blow dry look.
The round brush head adds volume to roots, while the flat brush gives a smooth and straight blow dry, and the curling tong is great for creating those beachy waves. It’s definitely not the cheapest styling tool on the market but a cult favourite.
Fluffy slippers: $63
Her feet will have something soft and cosy to come home to with these sheepskin slides from EMU Australia.
The super fluffy top is made from premium Australian sheepskin while the sole is a platform made of four-layers of rubber and foam to give extra comfort and a grippy base. Plus, the open toe design means she can be comfy in them all year round.
Essential oil diffuser: $200
Set the mood with an essential oil diffuser and let the power of aromatherapy help her to de-stress, relax and re-energise.
This sage green 360 diffuser from Australian brand In Essence releases scent from a ring shaped outlet to help the essential oils to spread further into the room.
It comes with a portable charging plate so it doesn’t need to be constantly plugged in at the wall, and there’s an inbuilt ambient light to help with relaxation.
For an extra touch of romance, try the Passion blend of pure essential oils made with orange, lime, ylang ylang, Australian sandalwood and neroli.
Artisan chocolate hamper: $199
She’s got a sweet tooth but a box of chocolates won’t quite cut it? Blow her away with a gift hamper from Australian artisan chocolatiers Koko Black.
This Better Than Flowers hamper includes eight different samples of their delectable chocolate offerings including hazelnut gianduja bombs, Tasmanian leatherwood honeycomb, a caramelised coconut milk chocolate block and raspberry macadamia dark chocolate balls.
It also comes with a bottle of Veuve Champagne to toast to your love.
Indoor plant book: $50
Plant mums will love this guide to creating and maintaining a luscious jungle in your living room.
Written by Sydney based nurserywomen Lauren Camilleri and Sophia Kaplan, 'The Leaf Supply Guide to Creating Your Indoor Jungle' is filled with beautiful photographs and useful tips and tricks to inspire her to get the most out of her indoor plants.
Rose quartz roller: $40
A rose quartz face roller adds a little extra luxury to her beauty routine.
Not only will this look nice in her beauty case, it’s designed to help promote skin cell rejuvenation, reduce puffiness and dark circles, and relieve facial tension.
Pair it with a lovely face mask or serum to make an extra special gift.
Blue light transition glasses/sunglasses: $130
This new generation of transition glasses goes from a clear, blue light blocking lens when you’re inside using screens, to a tinted lens when exposed to UV light.
Great for those of us who spend all day working on screens and are sensitive to blue light, these frames from Szade are designed in Melbourne and made from 100 percent recycled materials.
There’s only one frame to choose from at the moment - a square, 70s inspired silhouette - but five cute colour palettes.
Wine and dine for two: From $199
If you want to treat her to a fancy dinner out but don’t know where to go, Red Balloon has a whole range of wine and dine packages available across Australia.
Just add your location and scroll through options from degustation menus to wine tasting tours and pre packed picnics in the botanic gardens.
For something even more special, you could take to the skies and do a seaplane or helicopter flight followed by lunch, or try hot air ballooning and breakie.
Personalised AirPod case: From $50
She'll never walk away with the wrong set of earbuds with a personalised case.
Apple is doing free personalisation on third generation AirPods at the moment, and you can choose between letters and a limited range of symbols and emojis to make up something cute for the front of the case.
If she already has a set of AirPods, tde does a chic monogrammed case in saffiano leather with gold lettering for $50.
Weighted blanket: $189
Step up the relaxation factor with a weighted blanket. Great for the bed or the couch, the idea behind these is based on research that shows the extra weight sewn into them blankets can have a calming effect on the nervous system.
If used overnight, they can even aid in reducing insomnia with fans of the products saying it feels like being wrapped in a hug.
This silky soft bamboo weighted blanket from Calming Blankets is currently on sale for $189.
Silk pillowcase: $90
If she’s serious about her skincare and haircare, she’ll appreciate a silk pillowcase.
This little bit of luxury is designed to prevent your skin from losing moisture into your pillow case overnight as well as reduce the friction that causes sleep creases on your skin. It’s also great for your hair and helps to reduce frizz and split ends for a smooth and silky mane.
Adairs has 100 percent mulberry silk pillowcases in just about every colour from $90 each.
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