Budget Beauty: 5 under £6

Here's some of my top picks for bargain beauty:

AA Skincare Green Tea & Aloe Vera Soothing Cleansing Wipes (£3.30 for 25 wipes). I don't always use cleansing wipes but find them handy to use after a night out or on holiday. These ones are super gentle on the skin and leave the skin feeling clean and refreshed.

PHB Ethical Beauty Peppermint Sugar Scrub* (100g - £4.95) which is fantastic! It's shaped like a bar of soap making it easy to use in the shower. It has quite a scrubby texture and is made with sugar, cocoa butter, plant oils, peppermint essential oil and cornflowers. It's absolutely fantastic value for money and very effective. 

John Masters Organics Sea Mist (60ml - £5) which creates the perfect beachy waves.

Herbal Forest Chai Spice Lip Balm (0.15oz - £3.49)** which smells like chai tea! A rich and fragrant lip balm. See my review HERE.

My final pick is the most expensive of the lot at £5.50 for 50ml. It's the gorgeous Bodhi & Birch Ylang Ylang Incensa Bath & Shower Therapy mini. A perfect try me, small treat or for holidays. See my review HERE. 

What's your favourite budget beauty items?

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Herbal Forest: Chai Spice Lip Balm & Skin Serums A & C

I've been testing out some products from new brand Herbal Forest.  Founder, Ehsan had been creating skincare products for personal and family use for many years before finally launching the beautiful range to the public in 2016.

Products are made from 100% natural ingredients and are free from petrochemicals, chemical preservatives, artificial colours, fragrances and synthetic additives. They are made in small batches which helps to ensure the customer gets as fresh a product as possible.

Chai Spice Lip Balm (£3.49 - 0.15oz)* is just like Chai tea! It's a warming blend of cardamon, cinnamon and ginger. Calendula extract, natural waxes, cocoa butter and nourishing oils soothe and protect the lips. Apply to the lips as often as needed. I love this as I'm a huge chai fan.

There are three body and face serums in the range. I've been testing out Serum-A and Serum-C (£17.99 - 50ml)*. The skin loving serums deeply nourish leaving the skin soft and moisturised.  All the serums are enriched with mango and cocoa butters which heal, nourish, rejuvenate and regenerate the skin.

Serum-A* is formulated with mango and cocoa butters, and seabuckthorn berry extract to soothe and nourish dry and irritated skin while Serum-C* has the addition of apricot kernal oil and rosehip seed oil along with mango and cocoa butters. It rejuvenates and nourishes dry and ageing skin.

To use: shake bottle well before use. Pump out a few drops onto the palm and apply to the skin with your fingertips using light but firm strokes.

I've been really impressed with the quality and performance of all three products. 

If you fancy trying the range you can get 15% off with code BBALM15 which is valid until the end of April 2017.

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Shopping My Stash #85

Here's what I've been reaching for lately:

Trevarno's Rose & Jojoba Soap* which is gorgeous! It has a beautiful rose scent (which I love) and scrubby bits of ground rosehip which gently exfoliates the skin while you wash. See my review HERE.

I'm a huge fan of Carina Organics which you can buy at Live in the Light in the UK. See my review of the deliciously scented Sweet Pea Leave-in Conditioner* HERE.

MuLondon recently sent me a pot of their luxurious White Chocolate Truffle Moisturiser* which I'd used in the past (and yes, it smells good enough to eat!) You can use it on your face, hands and body - I so LOVE a multi-purpose product and I'll enjoy using it once again.

Also, from Live in the Light is Pure Anada mascara* which is paraben, gluten and mercury free. It volumises and lengthens and is one of the best more natural mascaras I've used.

I received the little sample of Aurelia Probiotic Skincare Botanical Cream Deodorant when I bought Imelda's (Content Beauty & Wellbeing) book (they offered a sample set if you pre-ordered). It's one of the best natural deodorants I've ever used and full size is on the wishlist.

From new brand Herbal Forest I've been loving their Chai Spice Lip Balm* (it really smells like chai tea!). It deeply nourishes the lips leaving them feeling moisturised and sweetly scented.

What have you been reaching for lately?

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February: Lately I've been Loving

Here's what I've been loving this month:

I got a beautiful box of goodies* from Tropic Natural Skincare which as well as being very generous made me smile! Expect a review of their GOOD SKIN DAY Resurfacing Serum* early in March - it's fantastic! You can see my review of SUPER GREENS Nutrient Boost Serum* HERE and their Limited Edition SO SLEEPY Pillow Collection* HERE.

I've also loved a few books this month including Susi Holliday's The Damsel Fly which you can pick up from Amazon where it's currently 99p for the kindle copy.

Sealskin* by Su Bristow is one of the most magical books I've ever read - see my review of this next week. 

I've also been testing out a beautiful Face Oil* from Silvan Skincare again a review is forthcoming!

I love trying new brands and when Herbal Forest approached me and asked if I'd like to try some of their products* - of course I jumped at the chance. Again expect reviews soon! Chai flavour Lip Balm is amazing!

I'm going to embark on a healthier March so I'll be kick starting my regime with Pukka's Clean Me Green Organic Wellbeing Kit*.

So it's just as well I got a lovely lunch in yesterday at our local Tapas Restaurant Malvarosa before the diet kicks in!

What have you been loving in February?

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