Buying gifts for women is sometimes tricky, but you can always fall back on those that make them look nice. 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.

Sleek Jewelry. Over the past year, very simple yet elegant jewelry has been the designs of choice for celebrities and fashion icons. Generally speaking silver is a safer bet than gold as it goes with more things in terms of wardrobe choice. Don’t think for a minute that you can pass a cheap item off as expensive however, just by sticking it in a nice box…women can tell. Why not go through a jewelry magazine with the woman you’re buying for before you choose, as this gives you a good idea of their taste.

Spa Days.A really thoughtful gift that will make any lady as thankful as can be, is a day of pampering at a spa? You can surprise them by actually booking a treatment as long as you have an idea of their preferences. If you don’t know the recipient that well however, or are just scared of getting it wrong, you can always opt for vouchers.

Body Moisturiser. Buying normal face moisturiser is a tricky business as people often now us special ones for their skin type, they have their favorite fragrance and may want anti-aging, skin tightening or all any of other types on the market. Luckily buying body moisturiser as beauty gifts is not such a task yet as they are not as specialized as facial products. You still need to know if the person you’re buying for as dry or oily skin, but as long as you buy high quality products you cannot go wrong.