*Love Lula: SLEEP: ila spa The Big Sleep Bath Salts + Inner Senses DREAM Body Oil

*Sent to me free of charge as a member of the Love Lula Accredited Blogger Program. Lately I've had trouble sleeping and end up reading till the wee small hours (I think this will resonate with a lot of you!) I think it stems from lack of normal everyday life i.e. walking to work, a walk at lunchtime, the gym etc and the reality of being in the house more, moving less and lazying about too much. (I added £6 to enable me to try both of these sleep inducing products).

ila spa's The Big Sleep Bath Salts* (400g - £32) have been on my radar since I spotted the brand arriving at Love Lula. I recently tried the matching The Big Sleep Drops - see my review of these HERE. The aromatic salts are in a large pouch and are a gorgeous coral shade.

The Big Sleep Bath Salts contain Magnesium and Himalayan Salts, Homeopathic Gold Powder, Liquid Amber, Orientalis Balsam extract, Vetiver, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Lavender and Jasmine essential oils. The scent is incredible - deeply aromatic and relaxing. I've fallen head-over-heels for these beautiful salts which make bath time into a lovely ritual.

To use: sprinkle a handful under the hot tap, swirl to distribute, jump in and relax

These salts are an indulgent treat but are so care-giving. They really do help to calm and relax both the body and mind. 

I'm also a huge fan of lovely award winning Inner Senses, having tried them as a customer and as a Beauty Shortlist Judge. I selected their DREAM Body Oil (100ml - £24)* which was awarded an Editor's Choice Award in 2019 to continue my SLEEP theme this month. This luxurious blend smells incredible, just like a cozy blanket, nurturing and comforting and it's perfect to pair with ila spa's salts. 

Formulated with skin loving Apricot Kernel, Jojoba Seed oils, Vitamin E and scented with relaxing and unwinding Lavender Flower, Clary Sage and Sweet Marjoram oils. 

To use: massage onto back, neck, shoulders and chest inhaling the beautiful aroma for instant relaxation

It's a gorgeous aromatic oil which instantly calms and relaxes and it's perfect to use just before bed for restful slumbers.

This duo has definitely helped me to relax and chill out before bed. Pick yours up at Love Lula.

November Empties

I'm not going to use up anymore products this month so here are my November empties:

I love Noble Isle's Summer Rising Cornish Hedgerows Bath & Shower Gel 250ml so I'm sure to buy this again. See my review HERE.

I just love, love, love Inner Senses Greenhouse Tomato & Carrot Seed Oil Cleanser and this wee 5ml is the perfect try-me size or for travel. See my review HERE. I'm sure to pick up full size when my cleansing oil stash reduces in size!

I've loved all the Five Dot Botanics products I've tried so far. Deep Feed Nourishing Facial Serum 5ml was an instagram win. It's beautiful and I'm sure to buy again. See my review HERE.

I've much love for bodhi & birch's Superfoods Series Tomato Seed Cleansing Fluid* (now called Cleansing Oil). See my review HERE. This is gorgeous and I've a couple of minis still in my stash.

John Masters Organic Sea Mist 266ml which I've had for what seems like forever! I tend to use this in the summer and on holiday. Nice for beachy waves. Probably would only buy the mini size in future. Good product though.

I loved Khus+Khus Bleu Body Serum 200ml* which seemed to last forever! See my review HERE. This was lush and I'd definitely consider buying if my body product stash ever reduces.

Lovely NorthburN, their products really are a delight! I love their Luxury Bathing Salts and these Rebalance* ones were gorgeous. See my review HERE. These are the bath salts you "need" in your life/stash!

My final empty this month is a huge 400ml of NUXE's Melting Shower Gel, which my pal Julie gave me for my birthday in April - it's lasted ages! Gorgeous to use.

What have you been using up this month?

*Inner Senses Raspberry Rose Replenishing Facial Oil

*I picked Inner Senses Raspberry Rose Replenishing Facial Oil (30ml - £34)* as a Love Lula Accredited Blogger pick for November. I'm already a huge fan of the brand having loved their delectable Greenhouse Tomato & Carrot Seed Renewing Oil Cleanser & *Vibrant Earth Revitalising Detox Mask (REVIEW) previously.

The products are award winning, hand blended and small batch and Lisa's love for creating and formulating her range shines through. You are in for a real treat if you pick this luxurious oil up or in fact, any of the others in the range.

Formulated with Damascan Rose essence which will revitalise, nourish and heal. Raspberry Seed Oil provides the highest SPF of any vegetable oil which acts as natural protection from UVA and UVB rays (you still need a sunscreen). The blend is packed with Essential Fatty Acids and powerful Antioxidants which nourish and revive.

Suitable for dry, ageing, damaged and skin exposed to the elements. It has a herbal slightly floral scent and is 96% organic and 100% natural.

To use: gently massage a few pumps onto the face and neck after cleansing AM and PM

What are your favourites from the range?

*Inner Senses: Vibrant Earth Revitalising Detox Mask+Greenhouse 5ml Try-Me

*productsample I've had the real pleasure of trying one of the latest launches at Inner Senses in the form of a sample of their Vibrant Earth Revitalising Detox Mask which comes in powder form which you mix with water or hydrosol to form a paste before applying to the skin. Leave to work it's magic before removing. (full size costs £55 for 150g/20 applications).

The detox mask is 100% natural active clay based which will balance, exfoliate and deeply cleanse the skin leaving it clean, refreshed and bright. Formulated with finest Canadian glacial marine and and Moroccan Rahassoul mineral clays to deeply cleanse along with Cacao, Spirulina, Hibiscus Flowers, Baobab Fruit, Grape Skin, Activated Charcoal, Green Tea, Moringa Leaf and Rosehip Fruit.

I've found it works best on my oily t-zone and I tend to mix it to a smooth and light paste before applying it. It's suggested to spritzing with water if the mask feels like its drying out before removing after 10-15 minutes or so. Inner Senses suggest adding a little water before removing the mask, gently scrubbing in small circular motions to exfoliate the skin.

It really is a fabulous product stuffed full of wonderful skin loving ingredients which will repair, brighten, revive, protect, balance, rejuvenate, renew, heal and nourish.

I've also been loving little Greenhouse (5ml - £3.50) which is the perfect introduction to the cleanser - Greenhouse Tomato & Carrot Seed Renewing Oil Cleanser (which I bought & which was sent to me along with the mask). It's a real delight for the skin and senses (it just smells like you've stepped into your grandpa's greenhouse!) It'll make short work of make up and daily grime leaving the skin feeling refreshed and clean. I love this!

What's your must-haves from the RANGE?

April: Lately I've been Loving

Items marked with * I've been gifted for review. I've been loving the sunny days which April has brought as well as:

N.dulge birthday treats as a SpaceNK cardholder. It's the little things which make you smile. I've been enjoying testing my April Birthday treats out.

A one-off or subscription from Cosy Wee Reads. See what book was in that package HERE.

A little keyring which made me smile from Sam, a colleague and friend at work for my birthday (you'd never guess we are both gin lovers!)

Beautiful soaps from The Soap Mine which are very long lasting. These ones smell beautiful. Reviews up very soon!

I've totally fallen head-over-heels for Inner Senses Greenhouse Tomato & Carrot Seed Oil Cleanser (love that you can now pick up minis which are perfect for try-me or travel). The scent is sun ripened tomatoes and so uplifting! Beautiful! Expect a review soon.

The stunning Tom Daxton 13 Vial Complete Collection set which hubby bought me for my birthday (I did drop some hints!). So far, I've fallen head over heels for Resin Sacra and Sicilian Wood.

I received this cute little Anna Wright coin purse and Burt's Bees cuticle butter from a friend, Gillian for my birthday. It's ever so sweet and makes me smile.

I embarked on a Spring Cleanse* with Weleda this month. You can see my initial post HERE.

I was ever so chuffed to be Love Lula's most helpful blogger member on their Facebook group and below are the items I chose. Reviews to come!

I was sooo pleased to feature in Top Sante's My Super Six series (May issue - out now!)

I'd bought some of Claire's products before and couldn't resist a wee lucky bag (limited edition run of 15 bags for £15). I was thrilled that I managed to nab one.

What have you been loving this month?

2019 Beauty Shortlist Awards: Beauty & Wellbeing - My Top Picks

I was really honoured to be a Beauty Shortlist - Beauty & Wellbeing Awards Judge* again this year. You can see my top picks last year HERE. It was so exciting checking out the Winners/Finalists/Editor's Choice and Commended Winners on 1st March. You can see the whole list HERE.

The following are products which I simply adored which made the grade as Winners & Finalists:

NK Naturals Beautiful Healing Cleansing Balm was a Finalist in the Best Multi-Tasking Balm category. Check out my review HERE.

I totally fell head over heels for Eminence Organic's Wildflower Cleansing balm which picked up a Finalist Award for Best Cleansing Balm. I also adored their Award Winning Best Exfoliating Cleanser, Mangosteen Daily Resurfacing Cleanser which smelled good enough to eat! I definitely want to explore this brand more.

Picking up several awards was Anne Semonin Paris which scooped Best Skincare Brand 40+, Best Serum (with Bodhi & Birch) and Best Day/Best Night Serum. Their Precious Serum really is a beautiful product which was a joy to use.

Inner Senses picked up Best Face Oil 40+ for their Deep Blue C Facial Oil which my combo skin loved.

Discovering brands I've never heard of before always makes my heart sing. I adored BRUNS 14 Hair Souffle which picked an award as one of the Best Hair Products. It's got a delicious minty scent and leaves the hair looking super smooth and healthy. I also loved their 03 Balsam unscented Conditioner which was joint winner in Best Hair Conditioner category.

I just adored Danish brand o.Moi and fell head over heels for their Neroli Face Cream which won in the Best Day Moisturiser category.

Every single AYUNA product I tried I loved. They scooped Best Natural/Organic Brand International (Spain). The products & packaging is simply stunning and one of the best brands I've ever used.

I'd have given AMLY's Sleep Tight Rejuvenating Face Balm an 11/10 if I could. An absolutely gorgeous sleep inducing potion which melted instantly onto the skin. It won a Finalist award for Best Night Balm.

Again, from Inner Senses, their Awakening Mediative Body Oil which is a beautiful floral oil won Best Body Oil and again, from o.Mio I adored their Respire Yogi Body Oil which won a Finalist award in the Best Aromatherapy Product (Body) category.

ARK Skincare won Best Body Serum for their richly floral Body Beautiful Conditioning Serum (lush) and Greenfrog picked up Best Hand Wash for their Geranium & Peppermint Hand Wash.

Every AYUNA product I tried I loved! The brand is just amazing and scooped Best Natural/Organic Brand - International.

My skin just loved Beeutiful Skincare and especially their Frankincense & Rose Body Balm which won a Finalist award for Best Body Balm. They also won Best Bee Beauty Brand Award.

The final Winner in my top picks is Rosalena for their luscious Lip Conditioner which comes with it's own little brush. It picked up Best Lip Therapy.

If you'd like me to do reviews for any of the award winning products above please let me know in the comments. 

*I received the products as a Beauty Shortlist Judge

Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box: February: Love Yourself

So much excitement in my house when my Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box lands! February's theme is "Love Yourself" and is packed full of wonderful things. Isn't it gorgeous. Founder, Paula carefully curates each box with love and care (it's my favourite beauty box and such a treat each month).

There is one totally new to me brand this month and four brands I've tried before. There are three new to me products and one product I've tried a sample of. 

And now for a closer look...

From Inner Senses there is a bespoke Limited Edition Sensual Body Oil 50ml which has been created especially for Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box (how nice is that!) It has notes of Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage and Patchouli. I'm looking forward to trying this! I'm a huge fan of their gorgeous Rose Precious Face Oil* (see my review HERE).

From new to me brand, Seed of Life Holistic Health is their Eternal Rose Bathing Salts 100g (worth £3) which are a luxurious blend of Epsom and Himalayan Pink Salts and essential oils of rosa damascena, neroli, grapefruit, bergamot, palmarosa and frankincense. Can't wait to have a soak.

Exciting to see a Make Skincare product nestling inside! I'm a huge fan of the brand having reviewed their Face, Hands & Feet Skincare Set II* and Lip Revive* (HERE) and their Face Glow* (HERE).

I'm looking forward to trying their Face Refresh Floral Mist & Toner (100ml - £10) which can be used as a toner or to spritz and refresh the skin. It smells beautiful. A review will follow.

From Juno Skincare is their Illume Lip Glaze (full size - £16.50) which I've previously tried a sample of. You can see my mini review HERE.

The final item is from Guiltless Skin - Rosehip Cleansing Gel (50ml - £12). I recently tried a trio from the brand* (REVIEW) which I enjoyed so I'm looking forward to trying out this cleansing gel.

As ever, there are generous discount code from the brands. Be quick and sign up if you want March's BOX.

There are a couple of days left to enter my GIVEAWAY to win your very own now sold out box - UK only!

*complimentary

OBL Club: Inner Senses Rose Precious Face Oil

I first became aware of beautiful brand Inner Senses after being a tester for OBL Club. Way back in May I left a mini review for their Rose Precious Face Oil (30ml - £31)*.

    

Beauty BalmMay 29, 2017 - 7:17 pm




"I really enjoyed using Inner Senses Rose Precious Face Oil which is suitable for dry/ageing and tired skin. The scent is absolutely beautiful. The oil uplifts both the skin and senses. Reviving and nourishing it leaves the skin looking glowy and cared for. This was a new to me brand and I'll definitely look at other items in the range. My skin is combination/ageing and the batch number of the product is F/R/001".

The artisan range is hand crafted with love and passion. Founder Lisa Basso has two decades of professional experience and knowledge of the Aromatherapy industry. The products are Vegan, free from parabens, synthetic fragrances and preservatives.  Highest quality organic ingredients are used to formulate the range and it's now available to buy at Love Lula.

The blend is formulated with the finest rose essences (Geranium Flower oil, Rosa Damascena flower extract and Rosa Damascena flower oil) and skin loving oils such as Hemp Seed, Argan, Rosehip Seed, Evening Primrose, Jojoba Seed, Black Cumin Seed, Avocado, Wheatgerm and Vitamin E.

The face oil nourishes, tones and hydrates dry, tired and ageing skin. Use 6-10 drops per application massaging into the face and neck after cleansing and toning. (Use AM/PM).  The oil is really is beautiful and I'm looking forward to trying more from the brand soon. Have you used any Inner Senses products?

*sent to me by OBL Club for review