Try as we might to ignore what is just around the corner, but Christmas, is almost here! 

Here is what I've picked up so far on a budget! 

So for me, shopping online is the most effective and cheapest way to shop, I take a look, I had things to my basket (without carrying them around) and then edit before check out. 

Checking my emails every morning means I know where the discounts are to be found. 

3 Pack of raffa ribbon, found here is £1, as is the 3m thicker black ribbon, found here. Cards priced at £2 each and are on a 3 for two at the minute! If you prefer sticky lables to anything else, you can find a role of 100, here for £1. 

These stockings are part of the industrial range are priced at £3 each, here. 

The smaller gift bags are priced at 50p each, Large gift bags are £1 and Medium are 80p. All fairly priced if you ask me. 

Funky wrapping paper is £2 per roll of 8m and they are currently 3 for two. I think 24m of wrapping paper should do the trick for all the presents! 

You can find the Christmas Tree paper here, Graffiti wrapping paper here, and the reindeer paper here. 

Trend 5, of the Stylist Catwalk show was Sweet & Sour. So it was heavy on the candy tones, clashing neons and pretty florals. Statement jewellery made a renewed comeback to accentuate this trend, so if you feel like going more neutral, you can take part in this trend with accessorising, which is a, much cheaper and b, an easy way to work your way up to a full on clashing look. 

Above is trend 1, which is one of my favourite looks of the entire show. Featuring, a beautiful jumper from Maison Martin Margiela (£350), you can find a dupe for that here by Ralph Lauren at House of Fraser on sale for £65. The skirt is ASOS, £60 here, DEFINITELY on my wish list. Fluffy sandals, perfect for Christmas, are at Office, here and are £58, they currently have 20% off if you enter TREAT at the checkout. (True of 29/10/15)

I loved the way this look was put together, it clashes completely, but it totally works. the polo neck is from M&S, which actually has some good knitwear on offer this season. You can find this one here, for £32.50, the skirt would be perfect for brightening up Festive Season, where we see a lot of black outfits, you can find that one here, from John Lewis. Incidentally it comes in Black, Pink or Silver. Shoes are festive delight you can wear all next Spring/Summer to, from ASOS, found here.  

These whistles trousers are to die for! They're no longer on the website, but they have quite the trouser offering at the moment! View them here. 

Look 4, Featured this perfect SS16 dress from Whistles, at £119, find it online, here, I love this Blue/Yellow look, not two colours I would automatically put together, but this really works, the dress is a sure showstopper for AW15 and will carry you through to next spring. #Winner. Shoes are ASOS, also show stopping, found here at £55. 

Love the way the pink and yellow of this outfit work so sweetly together. The skirt is from Related, and can be found here. The back, is a bargainous £7.99 from New Look ON SALE!, here. Everyone loves a little shoulder bag at Christmas! 

This jacket is already a much loved Topshop fave of many women in London. I've seen it various times on my travels around the city, its a thick Jersey type texture, 

Look 6 and I Adore everything from head to toe, if I had the budget, I would go out and purchase the lot. Skirt is £54 from Closet, here, shoes, £25 from Dorothy Perkins are currently not online, but these here, are very similar. 

The 80s trend has been floating around for a few seasons now in one way or another. From the newly interpreted neon's, clashing colours and structured blazers, suits and of course sport luxe. 

The Stylist Live trend catwalk show, for A/W 2015, the 80s is a revived once again to bring us 80s Glam. 

If your on the look out for some Party Season Inspo, here are my 3 favourite looks from this trend. 

Look 1 featured this perfect, party season dress from French Connection, priced at  £250, you would have to really invest in this trend and wear it again. The incredible boots are from Russel & Bromley, so you're guaranteed comfy shoes! These boots will also last for years to come so would recommend the investment. Priced at £295, maybe pop them on your Christmas Wish List? 

The second look featured a beautiful top, which would be easily layered under a jumper to poke out underneath and then revealed for a day to night look, paired with jeans or a pencil skirt. Available from Next, currently not on the website, but it was priced at  £30. 

Not a combination I would put together, but the jumper is perfect for Office to Drinks glam in an instant, were all is required a quick make-up top up. Available from Ted Baker, now, here for £139.

These are my top three pieces, which can be worn time again, across season and not only are on trend, but can be worn across season, and no doubt that dress will hold its value if you wished to sell it on. 

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In a handy tube, it stands so all the product falls to the opening (essential, squeezing product out is a pet peeve), with a nice aluminium seal to lock in all the goodness. 

At first thought, I did think it came out a little runny, but once rubbed into my fingers a little and applied to my face it went on like a dream and dried really quickly, without that overly white sheen you can get with some SPF containing moisturisers. Drying time is also a plus point for me, first thing in the morning time is of the essence. 

My only dislike about this product is that it doesn't feel like a lot, its not very weighty, but then again, it is only 30ml, the packaging is quite basic, but for the price, you can't really complain! It also hasn't caused a flare up, which is great. I do imagine I would go through this quite quickly, I've been using it for two and a bit weeks and I'm practically half way down the tube, I do apply this to my entire face and neck daily, so this could account for it depleting so quickly.  I've included a list of the ingredients below. 

Available here for a budget friendly £15.95