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Girlie Vouchers

I've posted this on Health and Beauty too...

I'm looking for online site to buy some gift vouchers for my niece.

I want to find one where she can only purchase something for herself and not spend it on the children or the home! A real treat for her.

I was thinking on the lines of make up or perfume rather than clothes.

Any ideas welcome.

Thanks
Genie
Master Technician
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  • sarahf191979
    sarahf191979 Posts: 3,077 Forumite
    Virginvie do some nice makeup etc not sure if they do online voucher, may be worth a look though. Or could you not book her a nail treatment or a haircut ?? not sure how they work out price wise

    HTH

    Sarah
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  • hieveryone
    hieveryone Posts: 3,865 Forumite
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    House of Fraser? Harrods? Debenhams?


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  • jeannieblue
    jeannieblue Posts: 4,761 Forumite
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    edited 8 July 2009 at 3:07PM
    Virginvie do some nice makeup etc not sure if they do online voucher, may be worth a look though. Or could you not book her a nail treatment or a haircut ?? not sure how they work out price wise

    HTH

    Sarah

    My other niece is a hairdresser and does nails....

    I know she could do with the money - but I want to make sure she treats herself! She is so unselfish that I can see her spending money on the boys or home. She deserves a treat or something just for her.

    Edit: Will look at virginvie site - thanks
    Genie
    Master Technician
  • hieveryone
    hieveryone Posts: 3,865 Forumite
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    What about a spa day from lastminute.com? I'm sure they have ones for £15-£20 sometimes. Then you could maybe take her for a nice lunch, or buy her a nice handbag/purse etc?


    Bought is to buy. Brought is to bring.
  • jeannieblue
    jeannieblue Posts: 4,761 Forumite
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    hieveryone wrote: »
    House of Fraser? Harrods? Debenhams?
    She'd probably treat her boys or something for the home!

    I thought of Amazon - but again, she would end getting something that is 'needed'!
    Genie
    Master Technician
  • jeannieblue
    jeannieblue Posts: 4,761 Forumite
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    hieveryone wrote: »
    What about a spa day from lastminute.com? I'm sure they have ones for £15-£20 sometimes. Then you could maybe take her for a nice lunch, or buy her a nice handbag/purse etc?

    Not sure what her schedule is with work and young boys at school etc.

    I thought of a nice bag - got a lovely one off of Amazon for myself, that was from a gift voucher, I'm more selfish than she is!

    I think make up and that sort of thing would not only be nice and girlie but also practical as it would save her money too.
    Genie
    Master Technician
  • hieveryone
    hieveryone Posts: 3,865 Forumite
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    If it's make up you are after I'm sure you should be able to get gift vouchers from individual stores. So for example, go to a MAC store and get a gift voucher there - then she can only buy MAC stuff :) Not for kiddies :)

    Or find a salon/beauty spa that also sells products and get her a gift voucher from there :)

    Perfume - the Perfume Store (I think it's called, red and black signage?) sells only perfumes, so she can't buy any kiddie things there either! :)

    Or, I'm on a roll here! Molton Brown are absolutely amazing and smell divine, that's a real treat!


    Bought is to buy. Brought is to bring.
  • jeannieblue
    jeannieblue Posts: 4,761 Forumite
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    hieveryone wrote: »
    If it's make up you are after I'm sure you should be able to get gift vouchers from individual stores. So for example, go to a MAC store and get a gift voucher there - then she can only buy MAC stuff :) Not for kiddies :)

    Or find a salon/beauty spa that also sells products and get her a gift voucher from there :)

    Perfume - the Perfume Store (I think it's called, red and black signage?) sells only perfumes, so she can't buy any kiddie things there either! :)

    Or, I'm on a roll here! Molton Brown are absolutely amazing and smell divine, that's a real treat!

    Virgin Vie - no gift vouchers - but I've mentally spent alot on myself.. :o:o:o

    I'll try the MAC thingy - as make up would be not only sensible but lovely too! Perfume is nice.... Molton Brown - oh lordy, I'm not that well off!! In fact, I'm not well off at all............ :o
    Genie
    Master Technician
  • rufusdog52
    rufusdog52 Posts: 3,972 Forumite
    Do body shop do vouchers?
  • jeannieblue
    jeannieblue Posts: 4,761 Forumite
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    rufusd!!!2 wrote: »
    Do body shop do vouchers?
    I'll have a look - thanks.

    I've been going crosseyed looking!
    Genie
    Master Technician
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