When it comes down to it, there are not many women who will turn their nose up at receiving gifts that will enhance their appearance. In fact jewelry and beauty products made up a quarter of all gift sales last Christmas according to UK department store Debenhams. However, what was popular last year is not likely to be in vogue this year, so here are some ideas that any woman will love.

Simple Jewelry. Over the past year, very simple yet elegant jewelry has been the designs of choice for celebrities and fashion icons. Silver is more popular than gold at the moment and if you can afford platinum then you’ll receive double brownie points. Make sure you don’t buy cheap jewelry however, as women can tell in seconds. It’s advisable to get an idea of the kind of jewelry your woman likes before you buy, but you can always take stuff back (not earrings) if it’s not right.

Spa Days. You cannot go wrong with a spa day for your lady, and maybe even for her lady friends also? If you know exactly what the woman in your life would like then you can go ahead and book the whole thing yourself. If you’re not that confident you’ll get it right however, why not opt for gift vouchers, which she can use how she wishes.

Moisturiser For The Body. As most men will know, buying face moisturiser for a woman is a bit like walking a mine field. If you don’t get the right colour, consistency, richness, fragrance or micro particles etc, she won’t even attempt to use it. Luckily buying skin cleansers is not such a task and they will really appreciate it, look out for brands such as Eve Lom or Aesop. It’s still a good idea to know which basic skin type they have before you buy a moisturiser, but if its a good brand then it will work well for the majority of people. If that is still to much you can always go down the nail varnish root from OPI.