Giveaway #4: Pure Natural Box Edition #5 - it's over!

I've got a now sold out Pure Natural Box Edition #5 as my #4 giveaway prize for my 5th Blogiversary! (I'm sure I should have made this prize #5 but I couldn't wait!)

The box is absolutely fantastic - see my review HERE. Rebecca, the founder of Pure Natural Box is going to send my UK winner the prize direct. Good luck all!

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Pure Natural Box: Edition 5

I was one of the lucky ones which managed to nab (not one but two!) Pure Natural Boxes before they sold out! One however is for a UK giveaway at the end of next week. Keep your eyes peeled!

It really is a fabulous box! So what's inside?

The first thing that caught my eye is Terre Verdi's FranChouliPom Facial Serum (30ml - full size and worth £27) - I love their body oil in the same scent (review) so I can't wait to try the serum!

Walk Mill Botanics Blackcurrant & Honey with Ginger Soap (100g - full size and worth £5.50) - I'm a huge fan of bars of soap and this one smells beautiful!

Organic Surge's 2-minute Moisture Mask (150ml - full size and worth £8.95) has a delicious scent which is slightly reminiscent of Bakwell tart! Pick yours up HERE.

Myroo's Spearmint Lip Balm (5g - full size and worth £8) - nourishes and protects the lips.

The Conscious Skincare duo are Shampoo (250ml - full size and worth £11) and Conditioner (50m - trial size) both of these are scented with Grapefruit, Lemon and Cedarwood and the full size comes with a pump. Looking forward to trying these out!

What do you think of the box? Did you manage to pick one up?

A Closer Look: Hand Creams

I simply love hand creams and currently have a pretty healthy stash!  You can see what I had in my stash previously here.  I can honestly say it has just over doubled! Oops.

Lancome Nutrix Royal Mains Intense Nourishing & Restoring Hand Cream 100ml - a super rich and luxe cream which smells gorgeous and leaves the hands feeling deeply moisturised.

Barefoot Botanicals Rosa Fina anti-ageing Hand and Nail Cream 50ml - I reviewed this hand cream here. This product has been discontinued and the brand has been re-launched as Barefoot SOS. The hand cream can still be purchased on Amazon or Feel Unique.

Chandler Farm Lavender Hand Creme 88.7ml* - this came in the Vegan Cuts box I reviewed recently see here. A rich cream scented with lavender. I like to use this just before bed.

sk:n Anti-Ageing Hand Cream 50ml - a nice cream which moisturises the hands and nails leaving them with a light floral scent.

Neal's Yard Remedies Bee Lovely Hand Cream 50ml - this was a magazine freebie a while back. A great hand cream scented with orange which helps save the bees. 

Nuxe Reve de Miel Hand & Nail Cream 75ml - smells of honey and deeply moisturises the hands and nails. One of my all time favourites.

Mavala Hand Cream 30ml - this came in a gift pack. Deeply moisturises hands and nails.

Lj's Natural Solutions Soothing Organic Handbag Hand Lotion 60ml - a lotion scented with Lavender, Rosewood and Ylang Ylang essential oils.  See my review here.

Laura Mercier Almond Coconut Milk Hand Creme 30g - this one smells lush! I keep this one in my handbag for moisturising on the go!

Neom Inspiration Violet, Chamomile & Cedarwood Organic Hand Cream 50ml & Neom Complete Bliss Moroccan Blush Rose Organic Hand Cream 50ml - love both these. My all time favourite hand cream.  See my review of Complete Bliss here.

Conscious Skincare Soothing Hand Cream for Hard Working Hands 50ml* - a deliciously rich cream which is perfect for use after gardening.  See my review here.

Living Nature Nourishing Hand Cream 50ml* - one of my current favourite hand creams. One I'll definitely purchase when I reduce my stash.  See my review here.

Dr Organic Rose Otto Hand & Nail Cream 125ml - love everything I've tried from this cost conscious organic brand. Smells gorgeous and is lovely to use. Another one I'll definitely re-purchase.

Apivita Moisturising Hand Cream with Aloe & Honey 50ml* - this has a light texture and smells gorgeous.  See my mini review here.

Have you used any of these?  What's your favourite hand creams?  Do you have an addiction to hand creams like me?

*PR samples

March Empties

Here's my March empties:

Nourish Balance Essential Moisturiser sample - this was nice to use and had a great scent but quite a small sample so unsure if it's really suited to my skin. I'd maybe try and purchase a bigger size.

Aromatherapy Associates Inner Strength Bath & Shower Oil 7.5ml - simply adore this bath oil. Sure to buy it full size at some point.  See my review here.

Conscious Skincare Grapefruit & Cedarwood Body Wash 50ml - this was lovely and refreshing. I'm tempted to pick up full size.

Weleda Sea Buckthorn Body Lotion 20ml - my favourite Weleda scent. Sure to buy again.  See my review here.

Maddi Alexander Frivolous Bath Oil 10ml - this was lovely to use and scented with citrus and spice. Would buy again.

Revive Creme Visage SPF30 5ml - a real luxe face cream. Was nice to use but probably wouldn't purchase as it is super pricey.

bodhi Ylang Ylang Incensa Sensual Bath & Shower Therapy 50ml - one of my favourites. See my review here.

Urbanveda Daily Purifying Facial Wash 20ml - this was nice to use.  See my review here. I've got another stashed away to use.

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation 30ml - one of my favourite foundations. Will repurchase.

Estee Lauder Daywear BB Creme 5ml - this was nice to use, a natural looking shade and one I'd consider purchasing.

Urbanveda Radiance Face Wash 20ml - again a nice product. Would perhaps purchase.

REN Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash 100ml - huge fan of the bath oil. This is lovely too.  Got a few minis to use up.

Dr Organic Pomeganate Deodorant 50ml - love this deodorant. Already picked up another.

Dr Bronner Peppermint Magic Pure Castille Soap mini - my favourite Dr Bronner's scent. I have already re-purchased this.  Mainly use it to clean my make up brushes (or the bath!)

Aromatherapy Associates Revive Evening Bath & Shower Oil 7.5ml - nice enough to use but prefer Deep Relax or Inner Strength scents.

Omorovicza Gold Hydalift Mask 2ml - a gorgeous mask.  See my review here.

SKINLikes Natural Deodorant 70ml* - one of my favourite deodorants.  See my review here. Know I will buy this effective and nicely scented deodorant again.

kai shampoo 59ml, kai conditioner 59ml and kai perfume oil 3.6ml - absolutely love this scent and would repurchase all in a heartbeat.

Willow Organic Beauty Super Firming Serum 20ml* - loved this! See my review here.

*PR sample

Souk Souk February Beauty Box

I'm excited to say my February Souk Souk box arrived on Tuesday.

BodyTox Lavender Sleep Patches (2 patches - £3.99) - these help to give you a restful night's sleep and help you to unwind and relax. Looking forward to trying these out.  From a brand I've not heard of before.

Conscious Skincare Body Wash 50ml (£3.20) - scented with grapefruit and cedarwood - smells gorgeous and chemical free.  I reviewed their hand cream recently. See my review here. 

Conscious Skincare Body Lotion 50ml (£3.40) - this matches the wash. It is made with Organic Cocoa and Shea Butters with Organic Sunflower and Rosehip Oils.  edit: These are both really nice to use and smell gorgeous.

Living Nature Vitalising Cleanser 10ml (£1.93) - I'm currently testing Living Nature's Nourishing Handcream and I'm enjoying using it very much.  I've used the brand before but not for a couple of years. So I'm looking forward to trying this cleanser.

Living Nature Deep Cleansing Mask 5ml (£2.23) - made with clay this mask deeply cleanses the skin. Again, looking forward to a pamper with this lovely mask.

An extra this month! - The Raw Chocolate Company Cacao Bar - I got Orange & xylitol it was delicious.

I pay on a monthly basis - £12.00 plus £2.95 P&P - see the payment options here.

Did you get this box?  What are your thoughts?

December: Lately I've Been Loving

Seems like I've had to rush posts to get all of them done before the New Year! 

I was recently sent not.a.sponge Bamboo Charcoal Face* to review and so far my skin is loving it! It has helped to clear up blackheads round about my chin, nose and forehead. A full review will follow soon!

I love visiting our local German Market in December - nothing beats their Mulled Wine with a shot of Brandy or Amaretto. Nom, nom, nom. I also love the salted pretzels you can buy there.

My boss gave me some lovely gifts this year and one of them was a box of Prestat Chocolates - simply delicious and very luxurious.

More sweeties! Have been enjoying "helping" hubby eat these delicious Hotel Chocolat Rum Soak Sultanas. 

One of my favourite products this month has been Conscious Skincare - Soothing Hand Cream for Hardworking Hands 50ml* - see my review here.

I've also been enjoying a skinny latte in my new favourite cup - thanks Laura!

And last but not least...have been enjoying a real Christmas tree this year.

What have you been loving this month?

*PR sample

Conscious Skincare: Soothing Hand Cream for Hardworking Hands

Founder of Conscious Skincare Rebecca Martin, started using skincare just into her teens enjoying a facial treatment every weekend.  I started using skincare at 13 too.

The organic products are made in a rural retreat in West Wales. All packaging is recyclable (I'll be keeping mine when it's empty as it would be great for decanting products for travelling).

The Soothing Hand Cream for Hardworking Hands* (50ml - £14.99) is packaged in an aluminium tin making it great for popping in your handbag.  It featured in the Daily Mail's "5 of the best Gardeners' Hand Creams".

It is seriously good for using after garden having tested it out after a morning's work at the plot.  It soothes and nourishes dry hands.  It's made with nourishing butters, avocado oil and scented with geranium.  It has a natural scent and just melts into dry skin.  Gorgeous!

Free from SLS, Parabens and Phtalates. Vegetarian approved and Leaping Bunny Cruelty Free.

I first tried Conscious Skincare in April's Beautylishious Bag - Sweet Orange & Frangipani Body Polish.

I'm definitely keen to try more. Have you used Conscious Skincare before? If so, what are your favourite products?

*PR sample

Beautylishious April Beauty Bag

I received my April Beautylishious Beauty Bag yesterday.  I was really looking forward to receiving Lola's Apothecary mini bath oils which came in Rose & Geranium and Eucalyptus & Mint and a mini pot of Conscious Skincare Sweet Orange & Frangipani Body Polish (mine had leaked a bit and seems to be more oil than scrub) but nonetheless I'll enjoying trying it out - as it smells gorgeous.

The other items in the bag are Neutrogena Multi-Defence Moisturiser 50ml - this is full size and suitable for normal/combination skin.  This retails at £7.99 and two sachets of Australian Bush Flower Essence both 3ml - Intensive Hand Cream and Face Wash.

The bags themselves have changed from hot pink organza and leopard print tissue to floral tissue and cellophane wrapped with a bit of pink raffia and the little hand made with love heart - which is a nice touch.

Harriette is doing two more bags in June & July before she has a break to spend time with her new baby.  You can see the shop here.

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Did you get the bag?  What are your thoughts?