Latest Buys: Origins by The Melt Pool, Skin & Tonic, Olfactory Candles, Upcircle, Raven Botanicals, Aromatherapy Associates, nknaturals, Maya Njie

Here's my latest buys (September + into October). As ever, if a product is marked * I received it complimentary.

I bought these gorgeous candles at House for an Art Lover shop in September. They're latest launches at The Melt Pool. I love the amber glass jars which are filled with plant based wax and essential oils.

I couldn't resist Skin & Tonic's new launch Slow Down Bath Soak (get 15% off with your 1st order). The mineral rich Epsom Salts are joined by natural CBD, from upcycled hemp which balances and calms. Scented with invigorating Cedarwood, Eucalyptus and Rosemary essential oils. They come in a huge 500g jar and cost £17. It's love.

I've fallen hard for Olfactory Candles Vanilla & Salted Caramel Melt Pots (£3 - 50g). So while stocking up I had to try Stargazing, a subtle dreamy scent. I was kindly gifted Spiced Embers* (a warm and woody scent) which is the perfect autumnal scent. Remember you can get 15% off your first wax order with SANDRA15. 

Having loved the Glossworks Cuticle Balm* which came in September's Love Lula Beauty Box* link I decided to use the generous 20% off code which subscribers receive in their box for the brands that month and picked up the Foot Balm which is an absolute delight - rich and creamy with a touch of Lavender & Peppermint. It's one of my fav new tries this year.

New + exclusive to Naturisimo is Upcircle's Night Cream with repurposed Blueberry extract. Love this brand and couldn't resist (£18.99 - 55ml). Review to come!

I couldn't resist the new Bathing Oils from Raven Botanicals I selected a 30ml size (£20) in Bliss (Jasmine, Geranium, Neroli) which helps to promote feelings of optimism, is grounding and emotionally balancing (smells lush). The girls very kindly sent me minis* of the other two which smell equally as good - Drift (Lavender, Bergamot & Neroli), a tranquil spa like blend which eases stress, anxiety and helps the body and mind relax. The third in the range is Rise (citrus & patchouli) which relieves tension, lifts the spirits and energises. Looking forward to trying them all and reviews will come.

A stocking filler! Naturisimo have started to get Christmas gifts in. I couldn't resist Aromatherapy Associates Mini Moment Forest Therapy Bath & Shower Oil 9ml (£12) which is presented in a "tree hanging" box. Lush!

I was patiently awaiting nknaturals Autumn collection arriving and picked their Autumn Nutrient Rich Facial Oil 15ml (£15). Nicola kindly added the corresponding Autumn Copper Distilled Botanical Mist* to my order (50ml - £15). Isn't the colour fabulous. Gorgeous products too - review soon (I think this is one of my most fav seasons!)

As you'll know I'm already a Maya Njie fan. See my review of the Discovery Set HERE (it's gone up in price since I reviewed it in 2019). I couldn't resist latest launch Voyeur Verde 7.5ml EdP which has notes of: 

Bergamot, Mandarin, Cypress, Rosewood, Fennel, Iris, Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, Leather, Cedarwood and Frankincense

What have you been buying lately?

Aromatherapy Associates - Revive Shower Oil

I was over the moon-and-then some when I received Aromatherapy Associates REVIVE Shower Oil 250ml (worth £26) in Latest in Beauty's (affiliate link) recent Stella Smart Beauty Awards Edit which I recently bought (it was one of the reasons I snapped up the box!)

I'm a huge fan of this luxurious brand and the shower oil is just fantastic. Aromatherapy Associates say "gently cleansing, luxuriously hydrating, powerfully therapeutic". It really does take showering to another level! 

To use: inhale deeply then apply to dry skin before stepping into the shower. Upon contact with water the oil becomes a milk and the scent awakens both the body and mind, leaving it feeling clean, nourished and smelling oh so good!

The scent awakens and enlivens and it's great to use in your morning shower to bring a spring to your step! Grapefruit, Rosemary and Juniper Berry essential oils give this shower oil a truly uplifting and aromatic scent. 

I'm totally smitten. What are your favourites from the brand?

Latest Buys: Witchy Wicks, Martha & Flo, The Ghost Family Haunts, Aromatherapy Associates, The Edinburgh Wax Co, Naturisimo, La Montana, Latest in Beauty & Soap Folk

Here's what I've been buying recently:

I've been really impressed with the Witchy Witch soy wax melts I've tried so far. I couldn't resist their Halloween Sample Bumper Pack (£21) recently which has samples of all the melts in the Halloween range!

I discovered Martha & Flo on Etsy and have bought a couple of bits. The little 'love lives here' hanging heart is exquisite and super cute (£6).

I picked up some spooky melts by the Ghost Family Flame at The Ghost Family Haunts - Sabrina - Pumpkin Bread, Myers - Baked Apple and Fright Night - Pumpkin Marshmallow Latte (£6) which smell gorgeous. I also picked up a clam (£4) of my fav Lyndhurst a deep apple scent topped with botanicals and magic!

Aromatherapy Associates have just brought out a new range which is the scent of optimism and entitled "Rose Reimagined" - Damask Rose, Geranium and Palmarosa - the scent really is exquisite. They are currently running an offer buy an item in the new range and get a free 50ml hand cream - be rude not to, one for me, one for my mother-in-law's Xmas! A review will follow (gorgeous)!

New-to-me scoopable wax (£6.50 each) from The Edinburgh Wax Co which is a blend of soy and coconut wax and coconut oil along with a range of scents (I've already tried the Rhubarb & Plum candle - gorgeous!). The scoopable wax comes in reusable or recyclable tins with a little wooden scoop. Review to come!

As you know I can never resist a Naturisimo Discovery Box and their recent "Most Wanted" was absolutely fantastic at only £19.95 - see my review HERE.

La Montana the maker of gorgeous Spanish inspired candles have introduced a fragrance discovery set (which is £10 with code until the end of the month). Such a brilliant invention and of course I now want to try all the candles (already love Winter Oranges). The little room mists 9 x 2.5ml give you a real feel of how the candles will smell. Fig Grove and Sacred Roses, you are first! 

Of course, a Latest in Beauty box is hard to resist. I'd been desperate to try Aromatherapy Associates Revive Shower Oil - and inside the box Stella Smart Beauty Awards Edit is a full size worth £26! The whole box as a LiB Box Pro member came in at £49.50 instead of £54 - so be rude not to (some bits inside are also for gifts).

Lovely Soap Folk offer a clever "All Kinds" Soap Offcuts box (£12.50) which have wonky edges, slight imperfections or rippled faces. Inside is a mix of sizes and scents. I'd wished on instagram that my box contain a piece of their newest soap - Spiced Apple - and it did!

What have you been buying lately?

Latest in Beauty: Grazia Beauty Advent Calendar: Days 9 - 16

You can see what I received the first 8 days in my Grazia Beauty Advent Calendar HERE. I'm today sharing what I received days 9-16.

Day 9 - Dr Paw Paw Original Balm 25ml which is a full size product.

Day 10 - Aromatherapy Associates Forest Bathing Bath & Shower Oil 9ml - I love these bath and shower oils and this latest launch is lush.

Day 11 - Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 30ml - this trial size has been in many boxes! One I'll pass along.

Day 12 - Sukin Purely Ageless Rejuvenating Day Cream 20ml - I found this slightly too rich for my skin and have passed it on. Great brand though!

Day 13 - Code 8 Precision Liquid Eyeliner - I've had a few of these in beauty boxes. Again, likely to pass this one along.

Day 14 - Spectrum C03 Brush - this is lush! Supersoft and I'm looking forward to using it.

Day 15 - NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Exfoliating Mask - single use - looking forward to taking some time out to relax and try this mask.

Day 16 - Dermalogica PreCleanse Oil 30ml - I used to use this years ago, will be nice to revisit.

In days 9-16 there are 4 things I'm really excited about trying and a few I've passed along. I wonder what the remaining days will hold! What advent calendar(s) are you opening?

Latest Buys: Beauty Pie, Sunday Rain, Balm Balm, Pukka, Grazia, Latest in Beauty

Here's some of my recent purchases:

Beauty Pie's latest launch Super Healthy Skin Nourishing Body Wash which is a delight. It's got the same scent as their Nourishing Body Polish and Deluxe Moisture Body Creme. Use my LINK to get your first month's membership free (each month you pay your membership fee+members price products+p&p). This Body wash has a typical price of £25 - members pay £6.95. It's a HUGE 450ml too.

I spotted Vegan Sunday Rain in my local gift shop (it was in the Children's section, so didn't give it too much thought!) I then spotted Jane at British Beauty Blogger reviewing it and I realised it was for adults! So I dashed round and picked up their lush Exfoliating Cubes in fruity Watermelon (£4.95) and Watermelon Bubble Bath (£4.95). They both smell of juicy watermelon and sunny summer days - Lush!

Love Lula have some very generous pre-Christmas offers on - with one of them being 40% off Balm Balm with code BALMBALM40. I picked up some favourite Organic Essential Oils.

A Pukka Christmas Calendar with 24 different tea bags to be enjoyed each day on the run up to Christmas. I picked this up at Waitrose for a tenner. I'm looking forward to this one.

A Grazia Advent Calendar! I picked this little beauty up from Latest in Beauty during their Halloween sale with 20% off. I have sneaked a couple of days products out for early use!

What have you been buying lately?

Naturisimo Christmas Wishlist

Naturisimo's Christmas Store landed the other day and after excitedly checking it all out these are the ones on my Christmas Wishlist:

Aromatherapy Associates Serene Sleep Collection (worth £51) costing £39 - I love the look of the green velvet pouch! Inside you'll find a 250ml Relax Body Wash, 10ml Deep Relax Rollerball and 9ml Light Relax Bath & Shower Oil. 

NEOM Beauty Sleep in a Box £28 which includes Perfect Night's Sleep Face Oil 5ml, Perfect Night's Sleep Pillow Mist 5ml and a Tranquility Scented Eye Mask. I need all the help I can get to get a perfect night's sleep.

Jane Iredale's 12 days of Clean Beauty £69.95 looks epic! Inside you'll find deluxe minis including Just Kissed Lip & Cheek Stain, LipDrink Lip Balm, PureLash Extender & Conditioner and HandDrink Hand Cream to name a few. The box is worth £129.

Oskia The Cracker £14 contains a 5.5ml mini of their Restoration Oil.

New from Rahua this year is their Customisable Daily Hair Care Kit £40 inside you'll find their hair care mini size - 8 x 22ml.

NEOM's Scents of Wellbeing £45 inside are 3 x 75g candles in Christmas wish (mandarin, cinnamon, tonka bean), Perfect Peace (pine, myrrh, lime) and Precious moments (vetivert, black pepper and ginger).

What's on your Naturisimo wishlist?

Latest in Beauty: New Season Beauty

This month is entitled New Season Beauty at Latest in Beauty. My picks arrived on Friday (and I'm tempted by another box! - you are allowed one extra build your own box a month). I go for the 6 item box - Beauty Enthusiast - which costs £15. This month there is one totally new to me brand - I'd never heard of You & Oil before.

I'm a huge fan of System Professional and inside is a 30ml of their Solar Sun Oil which is worth £17.50 - I'll pack this away for next summer!

There are two oils from new to me brand You & Oil (10ml) which are worth £16.50 each - Beauty Shot 100% Botox Oil and Beauty Shot 100% Collagen. I'm looking forward to trying these and reviews will follow.

Ecooking is a brand which has been on my radar but I haven't tried yet. Inside the box is 50ml (approx £5.50) of their Cleansing Gel which is good for normal to oily skins (love this!)

Similarly, Nuori has been on the radar but I've never tried anything from the range until now! Inside is a 5ml try-me size of their Supreme Moisture Mask which gives the skin an instant shot of hydration (perfect for dry winter skin!)

My final item is well loved Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Bath & Shower Oil 9ml (£10) (REVIEW).

I'm really pleased with my picks this month. Did you choose any of these too?

May Empties

*productsamples I'm not going to use anything else up so here's my May empties:

INKA Botanicals Marmalade Mist sample which came in my April Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box. I just loved this - the scent's totally uplifting and the mist a real treat. Full size is on the wishlist.

Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Muscle Bath & Shower Oil 9ml huge fan of these and no doubt will buy this again (and again).

de Mamiel Spring Seasonal Face Oil sample so lovely to be back in the world of this exquisite range. I loved this and definitely will do all four seasons again. See my reviews of the samples I selected HERE. See my year in 2015 of Seasonal Oils Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.

Beauty Kitchen Seahorse Plankton Brilliance Hand & Nail Cream 6ml I just loved this little pot of goodness. It's a hand cream I'd buy full size.

A.S Apothecary Body Elixir #33 25ml which came in my September Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box. See my review HERE. It's one I'd definitely buy once my body care products stash reduces in size!

Noble Isle Willow Song Bath & Shower Gel 30ml which came in my Feel Unique Pick 'n' mix recently. It was nice to use and I'd buy full size (although Summer Rising scent is my absolute favourite).

Belenos Skin Botanique Feng Shui Love Body Oil which I adored. See my review HERE. Will buy again when my stash reduces a bit.

Cocorosa Beauty Egyptian Neroli Cleansing Oil mini which came in my February Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box. I loved it so much I rushed out to buy full size. Review to come!

*The Organic Pharmacy Rose Shower Gel 65ml which I received as part of the Love Lula Accredited Blogger Program. See my review HERE (it's part of a travel kit). I absolutely loved this rose scented wash and I'd buy it full size.

Schmidt's Jasmine Tea Natural Deodorant which is my fav scent from the brand. I adore the deodorant and will buy this again.

Aldi No.14 Velvety Rose Luxury Hand Cream 30ml deeply nourishing with a gorgeous scent. Would buy again.

*Tropic Skincare Wildmint, Lime & Pineapple Body Wash 50ml which is one of my favourite scents from the range. See my review HERE. I think this one would be perfect for summer holidays.

*Wild & Precious Shampoo/Skin Wash 01 300ml which I reviewed on 1st January this year! See my review HERE. Nice to use and very long lasting making it great value. I'll maybe pick it up again.

*I received this product as part of the Love Lula Accredited Blogger Program. I think the Natura Siberica brand is excellent - very affordable, lovely and effective. Their Revitalising Bath Soak 600g is a gorgeous product. See my review HERE. Sure to buy again when the stash reduces a bit!

My final empty this month is the very lovely Molton Brown Festive Frankincense & Allspice Liquid Hand Wash 300ml which I simply adore. I buy enough in the sales to last me all year! See my review HERE.  As long as they keep making it, I'll keep buying!

What have you been using up this month?