Reach for the stars: Cosmic shopping
We’re taking our inspiration from heavens this month – all these products are just out of this world!
THE WRITE STUFF
Who doesn’t love a nice pen?
This Parker ballpoint pen from luxury gift hub, Pen Heaven, is super-special. Coming in a magical midnight blue gloss finish, it’s etched with a silver-grey map of the constellations. If this doesn’t bring you good luck in exams or the work place, then nothing will! £45 from penheaven.co.uk
HEAVENS ABOVE
If you’re one of the many people who just adores a puzzle, then check out this fabulous Map of the Stars circular jigsaw with a beautiful, hand-illustrated star map featuring all the star signs and constellations. How about that for a challenge, eh? £19.95 from annabeljames.co.uk
SIGN OF THE TIMES
Get your lips round the Zodiac Lip Balm Collection from Crazy Rumours – a galactic new lip balm collection inspired by the constellations! It consists of custom scents for Earth, Air, Water and Fire in mesmerising aromatic blends, each of which comes in your very own star sign. Fire signs can enjoy citrus, spice and berry blend; Earth signs get vanilla, rose and plum; Air signs luck out with vanilla, berry and lavender; and Water signs get mango, lemon and berry. They’re all vegan too – bonus. £4.49 from beautynaturals.com
SPACE BALLS
Mad Beauty Cosmic
Galaxy Bouncing
Lip Balm quite literally wants to catapult itself into space but will always find its way back to you to hydrate your lips! The outer casing of the lip balm is actually a bouncy ball with the moisturising bubblegum-fragranced lip balm encased inside! A quirky and fun way to present an everyday essential. £4.99 from madbeauty.com
BOMBS AWAY
If you want the spa experience at home, then check out Hubble and Bubble’s range of Aromatherapy Reiki Crystal Bath Bombs. Choose between Rose Quartz, Wild Violet and Amethyst (or buy a set of the three) – they all contain a crystal which will promote healing and happiness, as well as ingredients to keep your skin super-soft! What’s not to love? £6.50 each from hubbleandbubble.org
SMELLS SO GOOD
Is the man in your life (or you!) sultry and mysterious, an enigma like the universe itself? Then he’ll love Bespoke London Black Suede & Fougere. Bursting with fruity and aromatic notes complementing the suede and amber scent, this fragrance offers luxurious wood and spicy notes with rosemary, amber and lavender. Absolutely heavenly!
£9.99 from superdrug.com
LIGHTEN UP
Like candles? Love tarot cards? Then these Witchy tarot candles are right up your street! Each one is inspired by a tarot card and has its own magical properties – for example, the Moon Tarot Candle will help with fear and anxiety, The Tower offers balance and clarity, and the Lovers ushers in romance and self-love. They smell divine too. £26 from witchyhq.com
UTTERLY DIVINE
It’s often claimed that silk sheets give you the best night’s sleep – and this luxurious pillow is made of the highest quality silk, designed to give you a restful, friction-free sleep and wake with soothed skin and smooth hair. Awarded ‘Best Silk Pillowcase’ in the Independent’s Indy Best review, it’s available in a wide range of gorgeous colours, including the divine white stars on grey. £49.99 from thisissilk.com
A REGULAR TREAT
Subscribe to beauty company Birchbox, and each month you’ll receive a box of five treats, tailored to your needs. This autumn’s Horoscope Box contains undiscovered beauty must-haves to appeal to passionate fire signs and mysterious water signs alike, including Hola Neon Lipstick Balm, Naobay Detox Energizing Facial Mist Toner, Eyeko Black Magic Cocoa Edit Liquid Brown Liner, Luxliss - Love Me Mad Miracle Leave in Treatment and Minetan Coffee Scrub. £13.95 from birchbox.co.uk
TOTALLY MADE-UP
How about a beautiful make-up bag that comes emblazoned with your own star sign? What a way to remind yourself of your unique and special qualities every time you apply your lippy! The bags come in every star sign and would make a delightful gift. £1.99 from shein.com