Valentines Gift Ideas for Him! | Daily Bow

 

Hello everybody! Before I start, I just want to comment on how fast last weekend has gone! I feel like I blink and it has disappeared. Anyway, it means we are getting closer and closer to the day of love and lovers....that's right...Valentine's Day. Now if you haven't already checked out my latest blog which shown you how to create a super cute Valentine's day inspired make up look then be sure to check it out...it may be useful to you. In this blog I am going to present you with a few nice gift ideas for the gentleman in your life...these ideas are based around that man being your boyfriend, fiance or Husband. 

 Valentine's day is a day to exchange tokens of affection with those who you love; so I thought I would shoot cupids arrow and help you find the gifts that will show him how much you care. 

Gifts that will use his senses

Smell

A great gift to buy for men is after shave...or "man perfume" as I like to call it. There are lots of lovely scented fragrances for men on the market ranging from a lot of prices. Obviously the more of a high end brand it is, the more it will cost you. Remember that just because it's a big brand doesn't mean its going to smell great or last very long so do have a look at the cheaper scents as well. After browsing the men section in Boots, I have picked my favorite scent for men...it's the Paco Rabanne 1 Million for men. I am not joking, this scent is the most glorious thing you will ever smell! If you buy this for your handsome chap, then not only will he look good, but he will smell divine. This scent will send you crazy for him. Also comes in this really shiny gold bottle which is great for him to carry around or will look nice on his bathroom shelf. It's a spicy yet masculine scent. The smell I can imagine a rich man would smell like. This bottle comes in lots of different sizes which will accommodate your money and give him the perfect present.

http://www.boots.com/en/Paco-Rabanne/Paco-Rabanne-1-Million/

See

Every man I know loves to watch films, or read books/magazines so why not buy him something he is going to really enjoy. A clever idea could be to buy your man a years magazines subscription, it's something useful and something he will want. My boyfriend tends to read a lot of hobby magazines so if I were to buy him a subscription I would pick out his favorite mag to make sure he never misses a copy. It's effectively a Valentine's gift that keeps on giving.

 

To order your mans favorite magazine subscriptions then click on the link below for more. This website offers really good discounts and offers that may be useful to you.

http://www.magazinesubscriptions.co.uk/

 

Perhaps if your man is not into magazines but is a keen reader then be sure to check out the top ten books for men which will be an interesting read for him.

 Think of the films that your lover likes...does he like action? drama? horror? comedy? Whatever he is into I bet there is a film you can buy that he will enjoy. Buying a film also gives you something to on Valentine's night if you don't have any plans. Generally the cost of an average DVD is £11 depending on how long it has been out of the charts. Do not forget that instead of a movie, you could buy his favorite box set which will keep him quiet for a while.

Using the films that I know my boyfriend likes, I thought I would show you some examples of new chart toppers and some golden oldies. All DVD's shown below can be found using this link:

 http://direct.asda.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-ASDA-Site/default/Search-Show?q=alpha

If you are not sure what film to buy for your man then why not buy him a Netflix membership. Netflix is a fantastic website that offers unlimited films that you can watch through your TV or laptop for only £5.99 a month! (Or around that price). This is a great gift as it allows your partner to watch as many films as he wants from a wide range of choice! You never know, he may also let you watch one or two chick flicks from time to time. Perfect! 

https://signup.netflix.com/

Hear

Think about what music your man likes to listen to and perhaps buy him an album of his favourite artists. Another thing that is really popular lately is buying vinyls. They look great as decorations, and if he has an old player then they sound superb! 

An album that I recommend this week would be the "You Me At Six- Cavalier Youth" sound track. I'm a huge fan of this British band anyway and have been for a long time but this album is immense. It's a mixture for boys and girls, as the male song writers sing about things that men can relate to. Some remember able and excellent tracks which will have him singing away or playing his air guitar. Be sure to know that if he is a fan on this band and album then they are currently on tour which is an awesome present for someone. 

http://www.youmeatsix.co.uk/cavalier-youth-tracklisting/

If your not sure what music he likes, or he already has one million albums then why not buy him an iTunes voucher. You can get the gift cards which have codes to type into iTunes and use the money to buy whatever music, podcasts and TV shows using the money provided on the card. These gift cards really help and any music lover will love you for this thoughtful gift. 

https://www.apple.com/uk/itunes/

Touch

How about buy your man something to wear, like a nice shirt or some shoes that he likes. Fashion is often expensive but it's all about the bargain hunting! I'm quite lucky in that I basically pick what my boyfriend wears...unfortunately he has limited fashion sense and uses me as his guide...in other words, I buy the clothes and he wears them. But there is a limit to what he likes so I have to search a range of shops until I find the type of things he likes. If your like me then I recommend you do some online browsing to find any offers on clothes or sale items. For this section I am not going to link you to clothes, but I am going to link websites that currently have men's sales or offers.

• River Island - http://www.riverisland.com/men/sale
• New Look - http://www.newlook.com/shop/mens/mens-sale_30162
• Topman - http://www.topman.com/?geoip=home
• Matalan - http://www.matalan.co.uk/mens/offers/sale
• Jd Sports - http://www.jdsports.co.uk/

However, if you are unsure of what clothes to pick for your partner then you could always take the easy yet thoughtful option of buying him a gift card. This way he can spend the money off the card when he likes on the clothes he wants to buy. There's nothing worse then buying someone something that they don't like or wear for the sake of it, so this year make sure it's something that he wants using this card. Often the gift cards are allowed to be used in many different clothing stores so it also gives him a lot of choice and variety.

Boot's offer a wide range of gift cards and this one can be found in store or online.

http://www.boots.com/en/Gift/Gift-Cards/

 Taste

Perhaps your lover is a bit of a sweet tooth, so why not buy him some ultra cute chocolate or sweets. I mean seriously..how can you go wrong with chocolate??? (best thing ever!) Why not treat him with some lovely cake? maybe you could even bake him one? Check out the latest deals at local supermarkets below and see what will tickle his fancy.

Asda

Ferrero Rocher Heart Box (10 pieces) £3
Asda DIY (decorate yourself) Gingerbread biscuits £2 (Personal and cute)
"I love you more then cake" chocolate cake £3
 Mini Heart's tin £2 (Bargain)
Me to You Bear Marshmallow tin £3

 www.asda.com

Tesco

His and Her's Cupcakes £1.50 (Super sweet!)
Mr Kipling Fondest Fancies £1 (Pink and Pretty)
Cadbury's Say it with Hearts £1.99
Tesco Bowl me over chocolates £3.00 (This would be entertaining)

www.tesco.com

Marks and Spencers

Belgian 4 Tier Luxury Chocolates £20.00 (interesting)
Luxury Belgian Chocolate £15.00
British Beer Trio £15.00 (Man heaven)

http://www.marksandspencer.com/
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You could even go extra special and bake him something home made. It show's that time and effort has gone into it and I'm sure he will be over the moon with whatever you bake. 

 Just to let you all know, that it is not essential to buy your partner anything this Valentine's day. A token of affection could simply be by spending time with him which is a gift in itself. Remember, that giving is not receiving and do not expect anything from your partner. If he's anything like my boyfriend then he will show you he loves and cares for you all year around and that's the only gift a girl needs. However, if he doe's treat you then make sure you appreciate it and have a lovely day/evening.

Daily Bow

xxx

 

Valentines Make Up Look | Daily Bow

Hey everyone! So as you may know next Friday it's Valentines Day!!! The perfect day to spend time with the people you love...whether that be your partner, family or girly chums, it's the right time and place to dress up and feel glamorous! 

Typically before a date on Valentines day, you go thorough the stages of panic..."do I look good enough?", "will he like me?", "does this dress look okay?"... So this year I thought that I would be your little helping hand and a guide to you for a quick and easy Valentines make up look that will for sure get his eyes all on you! 

As this look is designed for Valentines Day I have decided to go for a cute pink eye look using my Naked 3 Palette. The best part about knowing an upcoming event is coming near is planning! Valentines Day is an essential day to plan your hair and make up depending on your occasion. Are you going for a drink with the girls? Are you going to the cinema or ice skating? Perhaps your boyfriend is taking you abseiling!!! Whatever the occasion I would recommend you use your favorite primer to conceal your make up which will last all night. When planning your make up, do not set your expectations to high and allow for mistakes. Valentines is probably the one night of the year where you want to look the best you ever have for your lover so don't feel disappointed if your make up, hair or clothing does not go to plan.

So lets begin...

To create this look I used the following:

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette

Real Techniques/MAC brushes

Urban Decay eye primer

Collection 2000 Black liquid eyeliner

No7 Stay Perfect Foundation in the shade Calico

Elf baked blush

Elf eyebrow kit in the colour Ash 

No7 Stay Perfect Long Lasting Volume
MUA pink lipstick in the shade Pink Pout

This look can also be achieved by using your own alternatives which suit you and your preferences.

Step One: To begin, I like to use my Real Techniques Foundation brush to apply my No7 Stay Perfect foundation all across my face until there's full coverage. Make sure to blend the foundation thoroughly into the skin until its smooth and does not leave patches...look out for patches around your chin, forehead and nose area. Your date may be a little put off by orange patches of foundation...especially around your neck.

Step Two: I then use my Urban Decay Eye Primer and spread it evenly across my eye lids using my middle finger. The eye primer really helps to set your eyeshadow and keep it looking fresh until the end of the day! The primer will help fight against sweat and bad weathers which will ruin your look...a smudged make up look will not be your finest look in life especially with a hunky man by your side.

Step Three: Firstly I applied the shade "Strange" using my blending brush all across my eye lid focusing mainly under my eye brow to highlight my eyes. On the outer corner of my eye I then apply the shade "Nooner" which creates a nice base colour and helps your eyes stand out. Once that is applied, I then using a smaller blending brush to apply the shade "Buzz" over the top of "Nooner". As Nooner is a matte shade it helps bring out the colour in Buzz as it is quite dusty and not as pigmented. To the inner corner of my eye I then apply the shade "Limit", this is another matte shade which will be the base of the shimmer shades. Apply it quite thick so it is more pigmented, this will really help lighten up your eyes and make them seem brighter. Using another small blending brush I then apply "Dust" thickly over the top of Limit which brings a really cute add of sparkle to eyes. This look is great as it is a mix of shimmer and matte shades in nice shades of pink, perfect for Valentines.

Step Four: Once my eyes are complete and looking sparkly, I then apply my black liquid eyeliner from the outer corner of my eye into the inner corner creating a cat eye finish. The added flick of the outer corner of your eye will help your eyes look bigger and your man will be amazed by your artistic skills. As an alternative you could use a soft black or brown eye liner pencil to create a smoother look, especially if your find the liquid liner to harsh or dark around your eyes. Then using my No7 Stay Perfect Mascara I apply my mascara to my top and bottom eye lashes creating more volume to the look and making my eyes look bigger and fuller. This mascara is perfect when using your eyes as a statement piece for any outfit. I also apply my Elf eyebrow kit in the colour "Ash" using my Real Techniques Brow Brush to define my eyebrows.Try not to go to over the top when coloring your brows as you do not want to look like you look angry on your date.

Step Five: Using my Mac blusher brush, I then apply my Elf Baked Blush and softly apply the blush to my cheeks at a diagonal point to make my cheek bones stand out. Don't over do it with the blusher as you don't want it to over power your eyes. Pink is lovely, but you don't want to look over the top. I would usually recommend using bronzer but date nerves may make you apply it a little to heavy and un-natural.

Step Six: To finish the look I then apply my lipstick which is the MUA Pink Pout. Its a lovely pink shade will be draw him to wanting to kiss you. The lipstick is soft, gentle and really finishes this look. Also you can apply lip gloss if you want to get more attention off him.

 Then....Ta Dahhhh! You are complete!

To finish the final look, I put on a pink dress and curled my hair. Pair your dress with some cute heel boots or flats and add some sparkly clips in your hair for the extra magic! Here is an example of what I like to wear below..

I hope you found this post useful and achieve the look you want for your Valentine! If you are single or things are complicated, do not worry...it's just another day! Don't feel upset or glum, focus on the people that are worth sharing your love with. However, if your going on a date or simply spending time with your boyfriend, fiance or husband then enjoy every moment!

Daily Bow
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Naked 3 Palette Make up look! | Daily Bow

Hello guys!

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! I'm pretty tired from working the most of it but very very excited to post this new blog post. As you may know I recently brought the Naked 3 Palette by Urban Decay, and after fiddling with the colours I have found a few eye looks that I really like...here is one of them.

(made by Daily Bow)

Now the look I have chosen to write about is great as a smokey day or night look, it is versatile and the colours blend perfectly. I created this look by picking the colours I thought looked well together and came up with this lovely concoction. 

To create this look I used the following:

Urban Decay Palette

Real Techniques/MAC brushes

Urban Decay eye primer

Natural Collection Lipstick in Pink Mallow

No7 Stay Perfect Foundation in the shade Calico

Elf baked blush

Elf eyebrow kit in the colour Ash

 Avon Black Eyeliner Pencil
No7 Stay Perfect Long Lasting Volume
Collection 2000 lipstick in Seduction

Step One: To begin, I like to use my Real Techniques Foundation brush to apply my No7 Stay Perfect foundation all across my face until there's full coverage. Make sure to blend the foundation thoroughly into the skin until its smooth and does not leave patches...look out for patches around your chin, forehead and nose area.

Step Two: I then use my Urban Decay Eye Primer and spread it evenly across my eye lids using my middle finger. The eye primer really helps to set your eyeshadow and keep it looking fresh until the end of the day! I really recommend this product especially if wearing heavy make up on a night out...it will last you until morning for sure.

Step Three: Using the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette I then apply the light and lovely shade which is "Stange" all over my eye lid, especially under my brow as it creates a perfect highlight and gives your eye a little lift. For this I use my Real Techniques Base Shadow brush as it applies it smoothly. Taking my accent brush I then use the shade "Black Heart" I apply it to the outer corners of my eye which is going to create the smokey affect. This shade is very pigmented so be careful when applying as you don't want it to dark...unless it's a nighttime look of course. I then change my brush for the Deluxe Crease Brush and evenly blend the darker colour into the middle of my eye making sure to not cover the eye as you need to leave space for the next shade. Once my darker shade is fully blended and smooth I then apply the shade "Dark side" to the middle of my eye, slightly over lapping the shade "Black Heart" using the Deluxe Crease Brush. Blend blend blend until it's how you like it. I then slightly apply the colour "Liar" to brighten up the look and make it all look smooth using my Urban Decay brush which came with the palette. To then soften the look, I apply the shade "Buzz" which is a delicate glittery pink shade which really helps brighten your eyes and make your pupils stand out. In the corner and bottom corner of my eye I then apply using my Urban Decay Brush the shade "Dust" which really helps make your eyes look bigger and brighter. Your eyes will stand out like diamonds! This look is a perfect smokey yet day time look and is very wearable.

Step Four: Once my eyes are complete and looking lovely, I then apply my black eye liner pencil from the outer corner of my eye into the inner corner creating a cat eye finish. It's a lot softer then using a gel or liquid eye liner when wearing it as a day time look, but I would recommend a gel eyeliner for a dark effect as a evening eye look. Then using my No7 Stay Perfect Mascara I apply my mascara to my top and bottom eye lashes creating more volume to the look and making my eyes look bigger and fuller. This mascara is perfect when using your eyes as a statement piece for any outfit. I also apply my Elf eyebrow kit in the colour "Ash" using my Real Techniques Brow Brush to define my eyebrows.

Step Five: Using my Mac blusher brush, I then apply my Elf Baked Blush and softly apply the blush to my cheeks at a diagonal point to make my cheek bones stand out. Don't over do it with the blusher as you don't want it to over power your eyes. Bronzer and High lighter are perfect to apply when wearing this as an evening look.

Step Six: To finish the look I then apply my favorite thing...lippy! The lipstick I have chose for the day time look is the Natural Collection Lipstick in Pink Mallow as it's really soft and natural making this look wearable in the day time. For the evening look, I like to use my Collection 2000 lipstick in Seduction as I feel it really stands out and makes you noticeable.

Then you are complete and beautiful!

The complete look!

Make your eyes stand out!

I hope you enjoyed this make up look and found it useful! I really love this look and wear it most of the time. Feel free to comment your thoughts below and tell me what you think. Also check out my latest blogs for more info.

Daily Bow
xxx