Christmas | Gifts For The Girls

Being a girl myself, it's not hard to think of gifts us ladies would love this Christmas. I've trawled the shops and the internet to find some of the best gifting options in beauty, books, gadgets, and everything in between...

Interview: Claudia Winkleman

Some of you may not know this, but Claudia Winkleman has been busy creating a limited edition beauty collection with Marks & Spencer. The new beauty gift range, simple called Claudia, will feature every product you need to create the much-loved presenter's signature look; dark smoky eyes, nude lips and uber-glossy hair. It will include a series of beauty essentials, from the 'Freakishly Good Hair' set and 'Use More, Literally Loads' panda eye set, to the 'Let's Go' lip set and 'First Base' lip balm.

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting Claudia. She showed off the new collection, shared her beauty secrets and let me give her a good grilling...

News: M&S Beauty Make Us An Offer We Can't Refuse

Gift with purchase promotions are common on all beauty counters, however M&S has a beauty offer so tempting that you'll have to accept it.

The high street hero is giving away a makeup bag filled with amazing products (worth over £60!) to customers that spend £25.00 in M&S beauty. The gorgeous beauty bag contains carefully selected products from some of the best-loved brands at M&S. It includes:

• Stila Lip Glaze
• Pixi by Petra Brow Powder Trio
• Diego Dalla Palma Ciglione Lash Booster Mascara
• Purminerals Correcting Primer
• Lola Lip Pencil
• Autograph Eyeshadow Palette
• Eyelure Lashes

What makes this offer better than most gift with purchase promos, is that you only have to spend £25.00 to qualify...just £25.00! You can clear that with one Pixi Glow Tonic and a Nails Inc Polish! Now, this offer is only valid in M&S stores nationwide until October 27th, so get spending!!