Italian Beauty Buys: some (late-ish) Christmas present ideas!

While I'm stuck in bed with a stinking cold and fever (so NOT festive, unless you consider my Rudolph nose...), I thought I'd do a quick post to show you some ideas for Christmas presents by two Italian beauty brands that also have a online shops! I'll say immediately that I am in no way affiliated with these brands, in case you were wondering!

First off is diego dalla palma, a brand I've already mentioned a few times in my posts. For Christmas 2010 they've created 3 special gifts:

Innocenti Evasioni/Innocent Escapes Kit (36,00 euros) which includes: a black eye pencil #01, a Prima Visione mascara (volumizing, lengthening and curling) and a transparent lipgloss, all contained in a sparkly metal mesh pochette bag and presented in an elegant gift box.

Electric Night Kit (67,30 euros) which includes: a black kajal pencil #01, an electric blue eyeshadow #57, a mauve-coloured gloss #45 and a dark purple nail polish #21 plus a free glowy Starlight Powder.

Christmas Party Kit (71,20 euros) which includes: a black eye pencil #01, a black eyeshadow #60, a classic red lipstick #28, a red nail polish #18 plus a free glowy Starlight Powder. The kit is presented in an elegant gift box.


What would I pick? The Electric Night Kit of course, didn't you already know that I love blue eyeshadow and purple nail varnish?? Check out the Christmas Gift section (I've added the UK link but you can choose your own country on the website!) for other gift ideas. If you subscribe to the diego dalla palma webpage you will also get free shipping on all orders over 36 euros as well as free gift wrap plus a free sparkly metal mesh pochette bag (pictured above with the Innocent Escape Kit) with any purchase from the gift section...but hurry, the offer ends on 19th December at midnight (GMT+1)!!

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Another brand I really love and have loved since I was...well, much younger (!) is Madina Milano, which has also recently launched its international online shop.

In the Christmas Shop you will find cute lipgloss sets (I love the Go Glosses, they are so moisturizing!)for 12,90 euros...

...and pretty eyeshadow/blusher sets that are easy to carry around with you wherever you go. I just can't decide between the Day Dream Palette...

...and the Night Desire Palette...what do you think?? These are 14,90 euros and really great quality (but I will speak about Madina in a future post, if you're interested!).

For all the Italian girls out there, remember: there's free shipping on all Italian orders until 19/12!!

Speaking about Christmas presents...have you all finished your Christmas shopping? Oh, I'm so behind, having flu at this time of the year is so not good!!! 

Hey, and don't forget to let me know if you get anything from either diego dalla palma or Madina!

Baci,

Anna xx