As christmas is drawing closer so is that daunting time of present buying. Hopefully you would have been very organised and bought all your gifts before the commotion begun. But if you've left it to the last minute, then here are some gift ideas for under £50  (these are definitely for the more girly girl!)

Pretty Little Thing Iphone 5/s case, £35

Kate Spade do an excellent range of phone cases even ones with cute, inspirational messages - making you smile all day long. You're bound to get compliments from this eye-catching case, plus it doubles up as a mirror! 

Asos Mermaid Clutch, £30

It's so SO sparkly so how can you not want it? Pairing this with a simple LBD, you'll be catching the light of the dance floor in no time! 

Bobbi Brown Mini Brush Set, £50 

Packaged in a beautiful, brown crocodile skin brush holder are four travel sized brushes to achieve a flawless look. It includes a face blender, concealer brush, eye shadow brush and duel-ended eye liner/ultra fine eye liner brush. Perfect for the girl who has her travels.

Zara Mini City Bag, £39.99
You can't have enough black bags, so why not add this one to your collection? With lots of compartments and zips to hold all the necessities that anyone would need - it's the perfect size!

Nars Digital World Lip Pencil Coffret, £32
If you're a lip junkie (like I am) then this is the gift for you! It includes five satin lip pencils in a jumbo pencil format for easy on-the-go application.

Lola Belgravia Letter Necklace, £30
This gold toned necklace would make a lovely personal gift with the embossed initial pendant. It's simplicity can be worn on it's own or layered with others to accessorize any outfit.

In the summer what's not worst than just coming out of the pool with mascara running down your face, not a good look! Throughout the days in the summer you can sweat and even your makeup can slide off your face so these products are perfect for keeping your makeup in place all day long. 

Waterproof Mascara:
In the heat of the summer sun, I still like my lashes to look curled and voluminous so to create this I recommend using a waterproof mascara. By using a waterproof mascara it will last all day long and not budge at all.

Cream Eyeshadows:
Cream eyeshadows are great because they last a lot longer than just normal, also they are easier to apply. You can either use this as a base for an eye shadow to make it more bold or just on it's own. They also blend super easily.

Lip Stain:
To add a pop of colour which will stay on when swimming, you can use a lip crayon/stain. They have great pigmentation as well as the lasting power. 

Cream Blush:
We all like to have a rosy glow on our cheeks, so instead of using a powder blush which will just come off in an instant, I would use a cream blush. 

As you can probably tell the best way to get waterproof makeup is to use cream products.