All I Want for Christmas is you, baby…

Christmas can be a stressful time of year, especially with how many places are playing Mariah Carey’s ‘All I want for Christmas’ it’s almost inescapable. So, here on The Wardrobe Blog I have taken the hassle out of shopping and created the perfect Christmas list for you and the ones you love!

All the items featured in this post are part of my annual ‘12 Days of Christmas’ giveaway over on Facebook, with twelve amazing prizes to be won! If you haven’t already, head over here to submit your entry!

Christmas Wishlist | 2020

Twelve Days of Christmas | 2020 Giveaway

Since it is the most festive time of year, and in the spirit of giving I have brought back my annual ‘12 Days of Christmas’ massive twelve day giveaway over on Facebook! Head over to my page and enter on the prize pack/s you love, you can enter as many times as you like and there’s two weeks to submit your entry! I’m giving away a huge range of prizes including a selection of pieces from my upcoming online store, my bespoke label ‘Katie Marvel’, sweet treats, beauty, makeup, and vintage fashion! Scroll on down for all the details and tons of ideas for your Christmas shopping list.

Enter my ‘Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway here ♥︎

The Twelve Days of Christmas | Christmas Wishlist

I selected my absolute favourite things to share with you this festive season. Read on below to see what I recommend as the best unique gifts with the ultimate in giving inspiration…

Above: Makeup products by Rimmel London New Zealand

#1. Rimmel London New Zealand | Christmas Wishlist

Rimmel is one of my absolute favourite makeup brands. I love their formulas, their shades and their large variety of colours. Their new ‘Magnif’eyes’ range is fantastic too, even if the name is a bit hard to spell and remember! For my twelve days of Christmas giveaway this year I chose these three products as my essential must haves for any makeup fanatic! I would also recommend the following products from Rimmel as excellent Christmas gifts:

Rimmel ‘Lasting Finish’ Eye Primer - This product is essential to bring out the potential of your eye looks, creating a great base for your eye shadow and suitable for any skill level.
The Rimmel Palette by Kate Moss - This is a cheeks palette including contour, blush and highlight all in soft warm tones and perfect for popping in your bag for on the go!
The ‘Stay Matte’ lip wear range - I adore ALL the colours in this range, there is such a great variety from dark to light, natural and perfect for ‘no makeup’ looks to glamorous and overstated dark reds. These are kiss proof, dinner proof, and only come off when you actually want them to!

Above: Luxury Lashes from The Wardrobe Shop [Coming Soon]

#2. Luxury Lashes [The Wardrobe Shop] | Christmas Wishlist

It’s all about lashes, lashes, lashes! I have so many pairs, and they are certainly not all made equal. Certain brands of lashes can have heavy, barely bendable bands that are not easy to apply to the eye area and can look far too heavy on most eye shapes. I have selected the best, and most luxurious of lashes in my upcoming online store so that you can have perfect lashes at your fingertips! Lashes also make great gifts for those that wear them. I recommend the following brands:

Ardell Beauty - Ardell creates a beautiful range of natural, wispy lashes including the recent magnetic lashes which make every day wear even easier!
Modelrock Lashes - This brand is used frequently by professional makeup artists and they carry a beautiful selection of luxury lashes, full of volume, and easy to apply. I highly recommend them!
Glam by Manicare - This brand stocks a range of lashes and have particularly great mid-range lashes for a variety of eye shapes and are very high quality.

#3. Vintage Accessories | Christmas Wishlist

Vintage fashion is one of the best ways to contribute to the ethical fashion movement, and to develop your personal style with unique pieces. I sourced a set of vintage pieces for the third day in my Christmas giveaway that make the perfect gift set! I would also recommend the following places for the best op-shop spots to visit around Auckland and New Zealand:

The Hospice | www.hospice.org.nz
The Salvation Army | www.salvationarmy.org.nz
The SPCA Op Shops | www.spca.nz

#4. Sweet Treats | Christmas Wishlist

Who doesn’t love chocolate! I consider myself a bit of a chocolate connoisseur, so here are my picks for the best chocolate stops around Auckland, and for those outside of Auckland you can order online. I would also recommend the following chocolate stores:

Elizabeth Mt Eden | www.elisabeth.co.nz
The Choc Boutique Parnell | www.chocolateboutique.co.nz
Charlie’s Gelato Matakana | www.charliesgelato.co.nz

Above: Acrylic earring studs from The Wardrobe Shop [Coming Soon]

#5. Acrylic Studs [The Wardrobe Shop] | Christmas Wishlist

Earrings are my absolute favourite accessory, and most brands stock their own ranges of jewellery alongside their fashion collections. I would also recommend the following stores:

Lovisa | www.lovisa.com.au
Forever New | www.forevernew.co.nz
The Wardrobe Shop [Coming Soon]

Above: Classic brunette wig from The Wardrobe Shop [Coming Soon]

#6. Synthetic Wigs [The Wardrobe Shop] | Christmas Wishlist

Synthetic wigs are one of the most underatted style accessories currently. I am soon to be releasing my own range of the best classic and luxury wigs available, after months of trialling and testing. This wig is one of the most classic out of the collection, and if you’re looking for wigs before my store launch date in 2021 I would also recommend the following wig stores:

Superior Hair | www.superiorhair.co.nz
Oceanic Hair | www.oceanichair.co.nz
Dona Love Hair | www.donalovehair.com

Above: Jaclyn Hill Palette II from Mecca Maxima

#7. Mecca Maxima | Christmas Wishlist

The arrival of Mecca to New Zealand was long anticipated. I am a huge fan of Jaclyn Hill and her many products, and I would also recommend the following brands:

Smashbox
Too Faced
M.A.C Cosmetics

Above: ‘Katie Marvel’ jewellery set from The Wardrobe Shop [Coming Soon']

#8. Handmade Jewellery [The Wardrobe Shop] | Christmas Wishlist

I have been secretly working behind the scenes on an incredible number of accessories and one of a kind pieces. Supporting local over the next year is extra important, so I would also recommend the following talented local creators:

Above: Jewellery Set from New Zealand label Axolotito

#9. Ethical Fashion [The Wardrobe Shop] | Christmas Wishlist

Rimmel is one of my absolute favourite makeup brands. I love their formulas, their shades and variety of colours. Their new ‘Magnif’eyes’ range is fantastic too, even if the name is a bit odd. For my twelve days of Christmas giveaway this year I chose these three products as my essential must haves for any makeup fantatic. I would also recommend the following products from Rimmel:

Felt.co.nz
Etsy
Local Markets

Above: Gift certificate from The Undefined Photography | www.theundefined.co.nz

#10. Gift an Experience | Christmas Wishlist

Experiences are forever. I would also recommend the following experience gifts:

Professional Photography The Undefined Photography other
The Chuan Spa at The Langham Hotel [Renamed the Cordis Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand]
Concert Tickets - The Opera or The New Zealand Ballet