Beauty Guru Maria McKenzie from the blog No Spring Chicken and Tech Expert Jess Kelly came in to Weekend Breakfast to give us their gift ideas for this Christmas!
Listen back to the beauty and tech recommendations they gave to Alison by clicking the play button at the top of the article.
Here's their guides:
Tech Gift Guide:
€100 plus
- HP Sprockett: Its a portable printer for your smartphone photos. One of Jess' all-time favourite gadgets and ideal for anyone with a phone! €119
€75 - €100
- Playstation Classic: Its aimed a retro gamers and a gorgeous gift for those who played games as kids. It’s a steal at €99. It comes pre-loaded with 20 games, so you don’t need to buy anything else!
- Samsung Tab A €99: Many parents ask Jess what tab their kids should ask Santa for and this is my answer, every single time. It’s an Android device that will grow with your child. You can watch Netflix, read Kindle books and play games.
€25 - €75
- Jam Chill Speaker has been on Jess' Christmas list for some time. It’s a small Bluetooth speaker, with an impressive output. It pairs with phones and tablets with ease and can fill a room. Excellent stocking filler at €29.99.
- Trust Urban 4,440mAh backup charger: Jess has had her one for 3 years and doesn't go anywhere without it. It can give you that extra bit of charge and only costs €24.99.
€25 and less
- Tile Key finder – We all have that friend or family member who is forever losing their keys. It can be an utter pain, but can be an issue of the past with a Tile Key Finder. It pairs to your phone via an app and when keys go missing, can give you a GPS location. You can also call your keys, meaning you don’t have to rip up couch cushions! €22.99
Beauty Gift Guide:
€100 plus
- Jo Malone Gift set: For total indulgence
€100 - €75
- Audrey Hamilton Art: Audrey does the most amazing colourful prints that would look fab in any makeup room!
€75 - €25
- IT Cosmetics Christmas palette: Its new to Ireland and an amazing brand with skincare benefits
- Amy Connelly Makeup palette: Comes with bronzer, blush & highligter which can be mixed and matched
€25 and under
- Faro Brushes: Mairead Ronan’s brushes have totally transformed Maria's blow drying ability and she has a gorgeous set - prices start at €11
- Sass and Boho candles: They’re an Irish brand and can rival luxury candles for their scent, Maria adores them - €18+
A Lil Extra from Maria:
- For men: Kiehls set targeted at men and the Spotlight teeth whitening Christmas pack with a set of headphones are loved by many!
- Charity: Donating to the RSPCA to help them keep unwanted animals safe over Christmas and deal with unwanted puppies
- Maria also suggests doing a pack up for your local woman’s shelter of toiletries and feminine care.
Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis, Saturdays and Sundays from 8am-11am
