What do women want? It's an age old question, but we're pretty sure we've found the answer! Check out these fabulous gifts for her- we've found perfect presents for women of all ages.
How to buy brilliant gifts for her
At times women can appear inexplicably upset, appalled or even down right boggled at our telepathic short-comings if we fail to deliver the goods. If mind-reading is not your forte, it’s important to listen out for cryptic clues or cleverly dropped hints in the run-up to a special occasion. If you still have no idea whatsoever, then stick to our basic rules when buying gifts for women.
Whether it’s a birthday treat, a Christmas gift or a random surprise, women love to be pampered. Treat her by choosing thoughtful gifts that she would never splurge on herself.
Gifts for her - what not to buy
For wives, live-in girlfriends or mothers, cleaning products or practical household items should be avoided at all costs, lest you want that new compost bin, as well as its putrid contents, thrown at your head in the midst of a heated row! When buying gifts for her, it’s much safer to go for something heart-felt and indulgent that will make her smile.
Gym memberships and weight loss products are an absolute no-no. No matter what she asks you, she always looks great and NO, her thighs definitely do not look big in her new figure hugging skirt/jeans/bandage dress. Cute work-out clothes and sports accessories are only acceptable gifts for her if she’s already the sporty type and won’t be insulted by the suggestion that she could do with some exercise that doesn’t involve an arm and a T.V. remote.
Gifts for her- presentation is everything.
While we know it’s the thought that counts, but when buying gifts for her unless you are under 10 and can produce a home-made gift that will reduce her to a heap of sentimental goo, make her present look expensive. This can be achieved by actually buying something pricey or dressing it up with either lashings of good quality paper or a pretty box, covered in silk ribbons to make it look as extravagant as possible. Like the lady herself, she won’t be able to resist beautiful things.
Show your mum how sweet you think she is with a personalised milk chocolate or dark chocolate bar. You can leave her your own heart-felt mother's day message on the back to make...
Price: £5.00 From Not On The High Street
This beautiful bouquet features perfect pink roses, tied with fresh lavender giving it a magnificent scent. The pretty pink and purples are surrounded by green ivy leaves and...
Price: £100.00 From The Real Flower Company
Feel the love in Wildfox's super soft, 100% cotton t-shirt with a trendy vintage edge. Spread a little love wherever you go.
Price: £45.00 From Selfridges & Co Ltd
Give the gift of a healthy glow. Essential oils of juniper berry and grapefruit, enriched with avocado oil ensure this detoxifying body cream is a powerful moisturiser also. Not...
Price: £36.00 From COWSHED
A 100% ayurvedic natural soap, this product is made from natural active ingredients including Jojoba oil, Coffee bean, Cocoa butter, Aloe vera, Rose water. Completely free from...
Price: £3.99 From Boutiqua
After a hard day's work, treat your lady to the perfect recipe for the perfect bath. Containing vitamin-rich sea buckthorn oil, it is packed with minerals and essential fatty...
Price: £24.00 From COWSHED
Wild Cow Invigorating Travel Candles are the perfect way to transform even the dreariest of hotel rooms into a calm, fresh oasis. With a green, fresh blend of lemongrass, ginger...
Price: £22.00 From COWSHED
Help her create a comforting ambiance wherever shes goes with this wonderful travel candle set. Lavender restores harmony to tired bones whilst eucalyptus clarifies a busy mind....
Price: £22.00 From COWSHED
Turn your bathroom into a home spa and buff away tired skin cells with this invigorating and luxurious exfoliating sea salt scrub. Containing revitalising spearmint essential oil...
Price: £40.00 From COWSHED
This natural balm soothes the lips leaving them soft and supple, using essential oils of linden blossom, rose geranium and ylang ylang. Linden blossom protects and soothes, rose...
Price: £5.00 From COWSHED
This woody, oriental blended soap leaves you feeling warm and peaceful with essential oils of jasmine, chamomile and sandalwood. Jasmine deeply relaxes, chamomile calms, and...
Price: £8.00 From COWSHED
For a luxurious skin treat, we love Cowshed's Evening Primrose Balancing Facial Oil. Perfectly formulated to balance moisture levels and purify the skin, it contains gamma linoleic...
Price: £36.00 From COWSHED
This Cowshed honeycomb sponge originates from the East Mediterranean and is perfect for bathing. All divers used in sourcing Cowshed products are registered and closely monitored...
Price: £17.00 From COWSHED
Containing coconut oil and real honey and hand made in Somerset, these Vanilla and Poppy Seed Soap are Paraben free and so mild and gentle they can be used for all skin types,...
Price: £5.99 From Jonny's Sister
Made with rose absolute, this richly textured cream turns back (or at least slows down!) time as it softens and smooths the skin. Designed to encourage skin cell regeneration and...
Price: £36.00 From COWSHED
A Robert Indiana inspired print that will add a fiery splash of colour to her home. Made from 100% recycled card, it's pretty handy on the environment too. We're lovin' it.
Price: £90.00 From Heal's