Top Products 2021: April to June

If a product is marked * I was very kindly gifted it for review. As you'll know I've been breaking my top products up. See my January-March 2021 ones HERE.

I discovered Ginette aka The Herbal Soapmaker on Instagram and had to have a little buy. The products are gorgeous. See my review HERE.

Tam Mason's newish Nourishing Sugar Scrub in Rosa Damascena*. As well as being a sensory delight it is a beautiful and effective scrub. See my review HERE.

Another new brand, aromatic and gorgeous Africology. I fell head-over-heels for their gorgeous body care products*. See my review HERE.

I absolutely adore Ecooking and think their newish 50+ series* is fantastic. See my review HERE.

As you'll know I'm a huge fan of eco friendly, zero waste and award winning Beauty Cleanse Skincare. This cleansing oil* is one of the best I've used. See my review HERE.

Oh Nudge Boutique, I adore every product of yours I try. Saffron Glow Facial Oil Serum* is an absolute delight. See my review HERE.

Beautiful Butterwhips. I adore their Body Butters particularly Warmly Relaxing with Bergamot, Lavender & Vitamin E. See my review HERE (foot care & face care excellent too and I love the eco-friendly packaging).

Ermana Natural Skincare's CLARIFY Clay Mask with Lavender & Chamomile* is one of the best I've ever used. See my review HERE.

I just adore Edinburgh based, Lucky Cloud Skincare. I picked two of their natural soaps* as part of my picks as a Love Lula Accredited Blogger in June under the heading GROW. See my review HERE. They lather really well and have gorgeous scents as well as looking pretty with eco-friendly packaging!

Rounding up my Top Picks for the last 3 months is STEAMCREAM! I really enjoyed using two of their newest products* in the range. Check out my review HERE. I also love the reusable packaging.

What products have you been loving this year?

June Empties

I'm not going to use anything else up this month so here are my June empties. If a product is marked * I very kindly received it complimentary for review.

I fell totally head-over-heels for Butterwhips when I tried them recently. Warmly Relaxing Body Butter with Bergamot, Lavender & Vitamin E is simply exquisite. See my review HERE. This is the brand which will be replenished again and again. I also love the eco-friendly reusable or easily recyclable tins.

Typology Orange Blossom Hydrolate 100ml* which I loved using. See my review HERE. It's on the wishlist for when my stash reduces a bit.

I love Beauty Kitchen and fell in love with their Seahorse Plankton Superglow Active Mist 100ml. Again, on the wishlist when I use up some of my stash.

Dr Hauschka Moor Lavender Calming Body Oil 75ml is an absolute delight. Creamy with a lush lavender aroma. I was sad to use this one up! Check out my review HERE. Will be bought again when I use up more stuff.

I do love a bit of Molton Brown and loved both of these bath and shower gels 100ml - Vetiver & Grapefruit and Geranium Nefertum were both great scents which I enjoyed with a rich foamy lather. I'll definitely buy both again.

I've loved trying Africology products this year. Their Rose Absolute Tonic 25ml* was a joy to use. See my review HERE.

From Heavenly Organics I enjoyed their Lavender Hand Balm 15g* which is presented in a recyclable/re-usable tin. See my review HERE.

As you'll know I'm a huge fan of Sol de Janeiro's Brazilian Bum Bum Cream. I was pleased to try a mini 25ml of their new Bom Dia Bright Cream recently which brightens and smoothes the skin. It gently exfoliates and retexturises with fruit AHA's as well as smelling lush. Full size is firmly on the wishlist.

Rounding up my June empties is my hands-down-favourite bar shampoo - EarthKind's award winning Tea Tree & Eucalyptus Shampoo Bar for Improved Scalp Health 50g*. I use this once or twice a week and this bar has lasted over a year!! See my review HERE. I've just opened a new one and have a couple more in my stash! 

What have you been using up lately?

*REVIEW: Africology Skincare

*PR samples - AD I recently tried body care products from Africology. See my review HERE. I've recently been trying some skincare products and they're equally gorgeous. 

Their Purifying Cleansing Gel 25ml (£11)* is an aromatic delight which turns cleansing into a total joy. The gel contains healing and balancing lavender, eucalyptus and rosemary, seaweed extracts which smooth, nourish and moisturise the skin while natural foaming agents known for their anti-inflammatory benefits cleanse leaving it feeling clean and refreshed but but never tight. 

To use: AM and PM - place a coin size amount on damp hands and massage onto the face and neck, massaging before rinsing. 

This is a beautiful cleanser which I've loved using. It's luxurious as well as very effective (and that aroma!)

Rose Absolute Tonic 25ml (£11)* conditions, refreshes and smoothes the skin. It's got a delicate rose aroma which is lovely and contains balancing witch hazel. Suitable for dry, normal, mature and sensitive skin types.

To use: spritz onto the skin as a toner or to refresh throughout the day.

Again, a gorgeous product which feels lovely on the skin (on the wishlist, this one's now finished!)

Intense Night Hydration 25ml (£15)* has a gorgeous rich balm like texture. It targets pigmentation and stimulates collagen production while you sleep. Awaken with firmer, smoother and younger looking skin. Formulated with highly potent peptides which help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Hyaluronic Acid gently exfoliates the skin enabling it to absorb the skin loving ingredients in this intensely hydrating formula which has an aromatic floral and spicy scent.

To use: apply to the face and around the eye area and neck after cleansing. Can also be used on the lips and decolletage.

Huge love for this nourishing treat for the skin. What are your favourites from the brand?

*REVIEW: Africology Body Care

*PR samples - AD I was delighted to to try new-to-me brand Africology, South Africa's leading Spa brand which is organic, fair trade and the products are ethically formulated with their own exquisite scents. Founder, Renchia Droganis is a natural healer and botanical alchemist. She trained as a Reiki master, Aromatherapist and Metaphysical Counsellor and has worked with victims of South Africa's turbulent past. She also shared her homemade bespoke skincare with her clients incorporating them into massage and skincare treatments. Even now she uses metaphysical concepts to her manufacturing area working with energetic frequencies, crystals and meditation. 

I've honestly loved all the products I've tried - they are effective, smell great and add a touch of luxury to everyday life. Your purchases come beautifully boxed and tied with ribbon which in itself is joy giving!

I've been trying the products over a few weeks and enjoyed all of them, although I do have some favourites!

Skin Conditioning Marula Oil (50ml - £35)* is pure luxury. It's presented in a dropper bottle and can be used all over the body for naturally glowing skin. Formulated with marula oil and rooibos and scented with uplifting neroli. It really is heaven in a bottle! 

To use: massage over the body after a bath or shower.

It's absolutely beautiful. Deeply nourishing with a delicious scent. It's one of my favourite products this year.

I was also delighted to try sample pots of Body Butter and Cape Snow Bush Body Balm (which retail full price at £30 each). The Body Butter has an aromatic scent and a rich buttery feel. It's formulated with Cocoa and Shea Butters, repairing Canola Oil as well as Marula, Rooibos, African Potato and Aloe extract. It's scented with gloriously uplifting Neroli essential oil. 

To use: warm the butter in your hand before massaging onto the skin.

This is a beautiful product. Deeply nourishing, rich and hydrating with a delectable scent. Love!

Cape Snow Bush Body Balm has a herbal aroma which captures the essence of the flowers grown in South Africa's Cape region. The Snow Bush (also known as wild rosemary) has detoxifying properties making it an effective health tonic. It also has sedative properties which help calm and relax a stressed body and mind. 

To use: the aromatic balm easily melts onto warm skin. A small amount can be added to the bath for a soothing soak or added to an aromatherapy burner for surround self-care.

The balms are formulated with plant waxes making them Vegan friendly. Again, I've loved using the balm and definitely want to try more of the body balms which come in an enticing range of scents.

What are your favourites from the brand?