Shopping My Stash #105

*productsample I shopped my stash back in March and it's a post I plan to resurrect and share at least twice a month. here are the lovely things I've been reaching for lately..

I'm totally obsessed by RMS Beauty's Wild with Desire Mini Lipstick Set* which featured in my Valentine's Day Treats POST. My absolute favourite from the set is Temptation, a beautiful and very wearable pinky mauve (and it's one I'll buy full size). 

From Butter Bar Soapery I've been loving their soothing Cornflower & Frankincense Bath Soak which came in November's Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box.  It really is a relaxing treat and especially nice to use before bed.

I recently reviewed three fabulous products* from The Urban Smallholders. See my review HERE. My hands are really loving this nourishing Whipped Lavender Hand Balm which deeply cares for the hands and nails.

The luscious Avo Bao Cleansing Balm from bodhi & birch really is a luxe treat. See my review HERE. Hardworking and luxurious it's one of my favourite evening cleansers.

My final item is Enchanted Plant's almost good enough to eat Cardamon & Coconut Cream Soap which is a joy to use. It's creamy, aromatic and has a scrubby exfoliating texture. Trust me, this is the one to try!

Have you used any of these products? What have you been reaching for lately?

Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box: November: Sweet Dreams

November's Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box is entitled #SweetDreams and is absolutely packed full. Inside this month are 8 items which will help you have a restful and peaceful night's sleep.  The subscription costs £24.95 a month and as ever, there are money off codes supplied by some of the brands which is a lovely added extra.

Paula, Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box Founder always finds tissue which is perfect for that month's theme.

Inside is a beautiful array of goodies!

Just WOW! And for a closer look...

From gorgeous Butter Bar Soapery is a 65g pot of their Cornflower & Frankincense Bath Soak which is worth £8. I'm a huge fan of this brand and can't wait to try this luxurious treat.

From new to me brand Joanna Naturals is their So Calm Facial Oil with Chamomile, Lavender & Geranium 10ml (£16) which will calm, rejuvenate and balance the skin. This is gorgeous and a review will follow. 

Also inside are two Weleda trial sizes- Lavender Creamy Body Wash 20ml (£3) and Lavender Body Oil 10ml (£3) which I've used several times before. They are lovely for relaxing and calming both the body and mind before bed.

Yellow Gorse are a relatively new find for me (see what I bought recently HERE). I think it's an exciting brand and I'm happy to see their Pillow Sleep Sachet (£3.80) inside the box this month. Slip the herbal blend sachet inside your pillowcase to aid restful sleep (it'll last around a month).

I'm a huge Spacemasks fan (£3) as they just do as they say they will. Calm and relax (and in some cases have sent me off to sleep!) The single use eye mask relaxes and calms both the eyes and mind. Perfect to use before bed.

Another new to me brand (although I am aware of them) is Celtic Herbal and inside is a pot of their Sleep Balm with Mandarin & Ylang Ylang 25g (£5.50) which smells glorious (even though I love lavender it's nice to have a different sleep scent) This is a beaut and I'm looking forward to testing it out. A review will follow!

The final item is from lovely Bespoke Aroma and inside is their Lavender Pillow Mist 30ml (£4.25) which soothes and calms before bed.

As ever, it's a brilliant box and I'm looking forward to trying everything out. Are you a subscriber? If so, what are your thoughts?

October Empties

I'm not going to use anything else up this month - I think this must be my smallest amount of empties...ever!

Omorovicza Refining Facial Polish 30ml - I'm a huge fan of this exfoliator. I think I've got another in my stash. Would buy full size. 

Butter Bar Soapery Soothe Bath Salts 40g - which I received in my October Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box (link) which was beautiful. It made for a relaxing soak and had little lavender flowers combined within the salts. Full size is on the wishlist!

Organic House Clean & Bright Morning Cleanser 30ml* - which I liked to use for my morning shower. See my review HERE. I was sad to finish this and will add to my buy-again list.

Sisley Hair Rituel Revitalising Straightening Shampoo 8ml - which came in my October Beauty Subscription. I really liked this (it worked) and is one to save up for!

This duo from Rahua Voluminous shampoo 22ml and Voluminous conditioner 22ml are my favourites from the brand (I first received them as samples in various beauty boxes). It was nice to revisit and I may buy full sizes at some point.

Odacite Black Mint Cleanser 30ml - I absolutely adore this charcoal based cleanser (I've got a activated charcoal obsession just now). See my review HERE. I've got another of this size to use up but will buy full size soon.

Beatitude Joy Bath Oil 10ml* - I adore the scent Joy by Beatitude. It's just such a happy and uplifting scent. See my mini review HERE. 

What have you been using up this month?

*complimentary

Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box: October: Unwind

It's always an exciting day when my Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box arrives. This month the theme is #unwind and inside are three new to me brands and two brands which have been inside the boxes before.

WOW!

From new to me brand No Secrets is 30ml of their No.4 Shower Cream, a rich and nourishing wash scented with geranium, ylang ylang, neroli, patchouli and lavender. I'm packing this one in my holiday bag. It's worth £5.

From Ethically Organic (another new to me brand) is their Anti-Ageing Facial Oil 30ml - £14 which is packed full of good things for the skin. It absorbs quickly leaving the skin feeling comfortable and nourished.

The Wild Mix has featured in the box before. This time we have an exclusive sized Blue Camo Cooling Mask which has been made especially for the subscription box (and is worth £7). Looking forward to trying this!

Another new to me brand is Vee Beauty LDN and inside is a full size bottle of their Hair & Scalp Treatment 30ml (£18.95) which can be used as a treatment or to tame flyaways.

The final item is a try-me size of Soothe Bath Salts by Butter Bar Soapery 40g (£5) which contains soothing lavender. 

It's a brilliant box this month, thanks Paula for curating it with love and care as always. As ever there are discount codes from all brands which is a nice added extra.

Are you subscribed to Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box?

Butter Bar Soapery: Revive Body Polish

I received this mouthwatering Revive Body Polish by Butter Bar Soapery (which was an exclusive product to the box and a new to me brand #happyface) in August's Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box. See my thoughts on the box which was entitled #Refresh HERE.

The body polish (which is worth £15) is a delectable mix of cacao powder, orange peel powder, shea butter, sweet almond oil along with bergamot and sweet orange essential oils with sea salts which will gently buff and smooth the skin (did I say, it smells good enough to eat!) This is a beautiful addition to August's box!

To use: apply to dry or slightly damp skin massaging in circular motions before rinsing.

Christina Clements is the founder of Butter Bar Soapery and creates and formulates her products in London. The ingredients are chosen to nourish and she creates natural bath soaks, skincare, soaps, scrubs and clay masks. See her shop HERE.

Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box: August: Refresh

August's Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box's theme is Refresh and inside are five gorgeous products (and four new to me brands - amazing!) Full reviews will follow.

OMG I'm so excited to delve in..

And for a closer look..

From new to me brand Eden Days is a 60ml pot of their Hawaiian Haven Whipped Body Butter (£6.50) which smells gorgeous. It's a blend of organic green tea, ylang ylang, neroli, lavender and geranium essential oils along with quality natural oils. I'm looking forward to trying this! I love too that it's housed in a reusable/recyclable tin. 

And another new to me brand (such joy) is Butter Bar Soapery and inside this month is an exclusive product from the brand (it's not yet available to buy online). This mouthwatering Revive Body Polish (200g - £15) is almost good enough to eat. 

From Delune is their Coconut+Rose Facial Mist (100ml - £18) which smells glorious. I'm looking forward to trying this hydrating, delicately scented treat! 

I love how Paula finds these artisan small brands. From new-to-me Casa Mencarelli is a 12g pot (£8) of their Lemon & Clay Face Mask & Scrub which is made with pure Sicilian Green Clay and Lemon Peel Powder. Simply mix with water, honey or hydrosol to activate the mask. 

From BAO Skincare, a brand I very recently discovered (I'm currently trying their sample sets) is their Apricot Rose Face Polish (50ml - £14) which gently polishes the skin.

As ever some of the brands have offered generous discount codes. I'm absolutely thrilled with my box - 4 new to me brands - this is what a beauty box should be about. Absolutely love it.