Help Me Find a Christmas Gift, Cosmetics Creams etc

Wystri Warrick on 18/11/2019 - 22:10
Last edited 19/11/2019 - 12:37

Hello fellow Ozbargainers,

I need to buy a Christmas present for my best mates girlfriend.
I've got his present sorted, but I'm at a loss for hers. I know she likes creams, cosmetics and stuff, especially skincare creams.
She's mentioned a few times she's after some scar cream. I'm thinking skincare and or scar cream.
Her favourite brands are Ren, Farmacy and Fresh.
Also she's in to environmentally friendly stuff, corporate responsibility, non slave labour etc.
Budget is about $50-70.

If you're reading this moocher I'd really appreciate your input :).

Update 1:
While I don't know much about skincare the recommendations are quite pricey for the quantity :(.
What are Ozbargainers favourite value brands and products?

Update 2
Thanks for enlightening me fellow Ozbargainers.
It never occurred to me that skincare, cosmetics etc. could come across as too personal a gift.

Ok cosmetics gifts are out. At the most I'm now only thinking about a gift card from a store that sells skincare products, I'm also thinking even that may be too personal and I should get a "visa" gift card? What's everyone's thoughts?

Health & Beauty Make-up

Comments

  • Sweet3st on 18/11/2019 - 22:50
    +1

    'She's mentioned a few times she's after some scar cream.' Probably means Bio Oil.

  • jeeby on 18/11/2019 - 23:23
    +1

    https://www.sephora.com.au/products/fresh-darlings-skincare-…

    Even the sizes of the products are quite small, people seem to be really happy with this gift set
    You could probably get this + scar cream
    Hope it helps

  • Wystri Warrick on 19/11/2019 - 00:10
    +1

    Wow thanks guys for the replies and suggestions :).

    I don't know much about skincare but the recommendations are quite pricey for the quantity :(.
    What are Ozbargainers favourite value brands and products?

    • paraneoplastic on 19/11/2019 - 00:41
      +2

      i hate to break it to ya, but welcome to the females cosmetic market.

      (trust me, it seriously bugs me when the SO gets a $150 15ml tube of magic that apparently cures everything … + she's a doctor so can't even say naivety!)

  • scozbargain on 19/11/2019 - 03:04
    +1

    Avoid the scar treatment. Too personal. (And a bit rude, you are saying “do something about those scars”)
    You already know the brands liked, stick with what you know is wanted.
    Try https://www.strawberrynet.com/en-au/product-search/?searchFi…
    Keep to the “holiday gift” options of a brand you know she likes.

    • Wystri Warrick on 20/11/2019 - 20:38

      Thanks scozbargain :).
      I've decided to go with a gift car. I'm either thinking of Mecca or Sephora.

      • kerfuffle on 27/11/2019 - 22:24
        +1

        Not sure if you've bought it yet, but if you buy a $50 Mecca gift card, you also get a 30ml hand cream to go with it (unlike skincare, no one will complain if you get them hand cream)

        • Wystri Warrick on 27/11/2019 - 23:20

          Thanks kerfuffle! :)
          Haven't bought a gift card yet, but I'm leaning towards the Mecca gift card.

          • kerfuffle on 28/11/2019 - 05:12
            +1

            @Wystri Warrick: Get Mecca. There's more of their stores compared to Sephora. This is also assuming they also live in SA

  • 87percent on 19/11/2019 - 04:47
    +2

    I wouldn’t be buying something so personal for someone. Just get her a Sephora gift card and let her decide what she wants

  • elgrande on 19/11/2019 - 10:17
    +2

    Mates girlfriend…

    What did you buy your mate, a gift card for Jim's mowing?

    • Wystri Warrick on 19/11/2019 - 12:36

      Xiaomi Yeelights, Yeelight light strip and a bottle of his favourite gin Bombay Sapphire.

      • elgrande on 19/11/2019 - 17:24
        +1

        Lets be friends!

  • fifonerd on 19/11/2019 - 11:51
    +1

    Skincare is ridiculously personal. I would feel weird about receiving something like that from my partner's best friend. A gift card in this situation is appropriate if that's the direction you want to go in.

    Have you consulted your friend to see what he thinks you should get her?

  • Wystri Warrick on 19/11/2019 - 12:29

    Thanks for enlightening me fellow Ozbargainers.
    It never occurred to me that skincare, cosmetics etc. could come across as too personal a gift.

    Ok cosmetics gifts are out. At the most I'm now only thinking about a gift card from a store that sells skincare products, I'm also thinking even that may be too personal and I should get a "visa" gift card? What's everyone's thoughts?

    • lette on 19/11/2019 - 15:00
      +1

      I think the cosmetics gift cards a better idea. It shows you thought a bit about it. The visa gift card could be seen as a lazy gift with no thought if everyone else gets something at least slightly personalized.

      • Wystri Warrick on 20/11/2019 - 20:20

        Good thinking. I'll get the a cosmetic gift card :)

    • Ughhh on 19/11/2019 - 18:15
      +1

      Mecca and sephora sells the high end brands that you mentioned in the post. Gift cards are better, as $50-70 won't get you much.

      • Wystri Warrick on 20/11/2019 - 20:45

        Thanks for the recommendation Ughhh :).
        I'm thinking of Mecca or Sephora gift card and will be buying a $100 card on Monday :).

  • [Deactivated] on 19/11/2019 - 19:39
    +1

    Another suggestion is the The Endota Freedom Gift Card

    • Wystri Warrick on 20/11/2019 - 20:43

      Thanks kajke :).
      I think a spa gift card might be a little too personal. All the same thanks for the suggestion and link :).
      I've decided to go with a gift card. I'm either thinking of Mecca or Sephora.

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