*Love Lula: PLASTIC FREE JULY: Herbfarmacy, Elsa's Organic Skinfoods, Butterwhips, Skin Alchemists + Lyonsleaf

As you'll know I've been theming my Love Lula Accredited Blogger Picks this year. See my previous reviews:

January - SLEEP,  February - LOVE, March - AWAKEN, April - BLOSSOM, May - FORAGE, June GROW. 

This month I chose under a theme of #PlasticFreeJuly:

I've been enjoying testing them all out! Definitely some buy-agains in there. 

Every Herbfarmacy product I try I love. Their Comfrey & Mint Foot Cream* (55ml - £15) comes in an aluminium tin (and is presented in a cardboard sleeve) which is easily reusable/recyclable and for the cardboard recyclable. The cream has a deliciously light but nourishing texture, a minty herbal scent and feels soothing and nourishing on the feet. It's lovely to use and will rescue tired aching feet and cracked heels. Comfrey helps to improve skin elasticity and heal. Hypericum relieves aches, pains and inflammation. Spearmint is antibacterial and anti-fungal. 

To use: slather on dry feet massaging until absorbed

This is a gorgeous product which makes for happy feet!

I'd only ever had a teeny sample sizes of the tins of Elsa's Organic Skinfoods deodorants before so when this arrived I thought it was massive! I chose Lemon Ice Creme Deodorant* (45g - £11) which has a delicious zesty scent. Fresh lemon and grapefruit are crushed together with ice for a refreshing treat for the underarms. 

To use: massage a pea size amount into the underarms or between the toes for fresh smelling skin!

I've been enjoying using this creamy deodorant which comes in a reusable aluminium tin. I've felt fresh all day long.

As you'll know I'm already a huge, huge fan of gorgeous Butterwhips having reviewed some products in the range recently - see HERE. Traditionally Floral Geranium, Lavender & Vitamin E Body Butter* (25g - £8) has a classic floral scent. It melts instantly onto warm skin leaving it feeling nourished and delicately scented.

To use: apply a small amount to your palms, rubbing together before applying the melted butter over your skin for luscious nourished skin.

This is a gorgeous product! Again, it's presented in an aluminium tin which is easily recyclable or reusable.

I'm a huge fan of Skin Alchemist's gorgeous artisan soaps which come simply boxed. I chose Fresh Mint* (128g - £10) which is perfect for summer. The soap has a creamy lather and a distinctive mint aroma. It's enriched with dead sea mud, aloe vera gel and sea moss.

To use: use with warm water to create a gentle lather, massage over the skin and rinse.

Absolute love for this beautiful soap! 

Rounding up my #PlasticFreeJuly picks is Lyonsleaf Try Oil Cleansing Pack* (8ml + 5 muslin cloths - £5.99). I've used Lyonsleaf Beauty Balm before (review) so it was lovely to revisit (it also makes a good moisturiser!) The muslin cloths are a good quality too. The beauty balm comes in a reusable tin and full instructions are included. 

To use: massage a small amount of balm into the face and neck, massaging over the skin before removing with one of the warm damp muslin cloths. You can also use the beauty balm as a moisturiser. 

Great to revisit - definitely need full size again! What have you been picking for #PlasticFreeJuly?

*Love Lula Beauty Box: June 2020

The Love Lula Beauty Box* is sent to me free of charge as a Love Lula Accredited Blogger for an honest review. June's box is absolutely fantastic and worth £63. As ever there is a generous 20% off the brands in the box. Sign up HERE.

WOW! And for a closer look..

I've used lovely Humble Natural Beauty before and the ranges are gorgeous. Inside is there Sweet Pea & Verbena Hand Cream 75ml which is worth £8. The hand cream absorbs instantly and has a summery scent. See my review HERE.

I'm a huge, huge fan of Ooh! Oils of Heaven and was over-the-moon to see their latest launch inside the box. Marzipan-ish Organic Plum Conditioning Face Oil 30ml - £19 is absolutely gorgeous and I can't wait to try it - review will follow! It's an absolute delight.

And the excitement keeps coming - what a great box! Also inside is Elsa's Organic Skinfoods Detox Natural Deodorant 60g (£18) which is charcoal infused and scented with Grapefruit, Ginger, Lemon and Neroli. I've tried one of their other deodorants before - see my review HERE. Happy to have a new one I've not tried before in my stash. 

Rounding up June's box is Kathleen Natural's Citrus Cheer Bubble Bath & Shower Gel 150ml (£18) which has a nice zesty scent making it perfect for summer. 

Are you a subscriber? What do you think of the box this month?

Love Lula Beauty Box: My Top Picks - January-June 2018

These are my top picks from the Love Lula Beauty Box* January to June (and ones which I would buy again):

In January (link) my favourite item was a much-loved favourite MOA Fortifying Green Bath Potion* - I simply love this stuff! See my review HERE.

Coming into February (link) my favourite product was Ooh! Oils of Heaven Avocado Hydrating Face Oil* - I'm a huge, huge fan of this good quality and excellent value range - see my Spotlight HERE (there have been new ones added since I wrote this post). The Avocado oil does have an acquired scent - it's very green and earthy! The oil deeply nourishes and protects the skin.

In March (link) we received Elsa's Organic Skin Food Deodorant in Ocean* (which I've still to try) but love their Dew* variety so know I'll love it. See my review HERE.

April's box (link) saw me fall for two items - Dr Botanicals Kale Superfood Nourishing Day Moisturiser* and Balm Balm's Little Miracle Rosehip Balm* - the day moisturiser is light and absorbs easily leaving my combination skin nourished and comfortable and the rosehip balm is an absolute delight! Multi-use - use it on your face as a moisturiser and on dry patches of skin on the body. It smells glorious (frankincense, rose geranium, palmarosa, juniper and mandarin).

Coming into May (link) again two products stole my heart - Alteya Organics Certified Organic Bulgarian Rose Water Spray* and Lyonsleaf Calendula & Marshmallow Balm* - I'd recently tried and loved Alteya Organics's Certified Organic White Rose Water Spray* (REVIEW) so knew I'd love the Bulgarian Rose one. My second top pick is the lovely rich and nourishing Lyonsleaf balm which softens and repairs dry or damaged skin from head-to-toe.  Use it on dry and cracked skin all over the body to nourish and protect.

Finally, this month (link) I've totally fallen for the gorgeous new perfume oil See the Moonlight by Walden Natural Perfumes* which has notes of bergamot, jasmine, rose, sandalwood and ambrette seed.

Do we share any favourites/buy agains?

*the Love Lula Beauty Box is sent to me as part of the Love Lula Accredited Blogger Program, all thoughts are genuine and my post contains affiliate links

Love Lula Beauty Box: March 2018

March's Love Lula Beauty Box* is a cracker! Inside are lots of lovely treats. The box this month is worth £43 (UK rolling subscription costs £13.95 making it great value for money). Subscribers also get a code for 20% off any of the brands in the box (code valid until the end of the month).

WOW! It really is a good 'un!

I'm a huge fan already of Elsa's Natural Deodorant (see my review of their Dew scent HERE. This is worth £10 (45g) and I know I'm going to love it.

From GLOSSWORKS there is a super-pretty full size nail polish in Come Clay with Me (£12 - 9ml) which is a pretty pink shade. We received their Nail & Cuticle Oil in October's box and Name of the Rose nail polish & 3-in-1 base coat in August's. This shade is perfect for spring and summer (great with a tan!)

From Laidbare, a box favourite we have a full size of their Guess My Age Anti-Ageing Treatment Cream (£9.99 - 50ml) which is a new product from the brand. The cream has a light texture which melts easily into the skin and helps to "strengthen the bonds between the skin layers to create a lifted effect". Looking forward to trying this one out!

I'm always on the lookout for the perfect shampoo and conditioner and inside March's box are two haircare products by Sukin. Both are luxury travel sizes (50ml). We have Sukin Purifying Shampoo and Sukin Nourishing Conditioner. Reviews will follow!

The final item this month is FOM's Hydra Bright Night Complex which brightens and hydrates targeting age spots, hyperpigmentation and hydration.

What do you think of the contents this month?

*sent to me as part of the Love Lula Accredited Blogger Program. All thoughts are genuine and my post contains a few affiliate links.

Love Lula: Elsa's Organic Skinfoods Dew Deodorant

Since hearing that my favourite natural deodorant brand was selling to Unilver I was on a mission to find a replacement. The one which comes really close is Elsa's Organic Skinfoods Natural Deodorant Stick in Dew (Bergamot & Lime) £10 - 45g*.

The award winning brand is 100% natural and comes in a range of gorgeous scents - Love, Ocean and Sensitive, which is fragrance free. The deodorant is free from aluminum, propylene glycol, parabens, toxins, bicarbonate of soda, alcohol, animal by products and any synthetics.

I've found the Vegan deodorant to be very long lasting and fast drying - all you need are a couple of swipes under each underarm for all day freshness and the scent's beautiful - zesty, fresh and uplifting.

Organic Coconut oil has disinfectant and anti-microbial properties, the essential oil blend minimises odour while Arrowroot powder absorbs wetness. Magnesium and Himalayan Pink Salt neutralises odour quickly while Kaolin clay detoxifies.

Absolutely Love! What's your favourite natural deodorant?

*sent to me as part of the Love Lula Accredited Blogger Programme. My post contains one affilate link.