*Love Lula: JOIK Organic Chocolate & Pink Clay Firm & Lift Facial Mask

 *sent to me as part of the Love Lula Accredited Blogger Program for an honest review. I'm a huge fan of lovely JOIK and it's featured many times on the blog. My blogger picks for October had a sort of "chocolate" theme this month - see my review of Skin Alchemist's The Chocolate Cove HERE.

JOIK Organic's Chocolate & Pink Clay Firm & Lift Facial Mask* (£23 - 75ml) has a delicious mouthwatering chocolate aroma! It's really lovely to use and takes masking to a whole new level! Rejuvenating, firming, lifting, toning, tightening and illuminating, it's perfect for tired and stressed skins although it's suitable for all skin types. 

Formulated with organic Cocoa Powder which is rich in Vitamins and helps with environmental damage, tightening and firming (and gives the mask the chocolate scent which fills you with "happy hormones" and it also helps to relieve tension and stress), fine textured White and Red Clays purify, Nordic Herbal extracts illuminate and tighten while Shea Butter and Sunflower Oil hydrate and nourish.

To use: apply to clean skin and leave on for 5-10 minutes before removing with a warmed cloth. Use once or twice a week - it doesn't dry hard but stays moist and the delectable chocolate aroma definitely satisfies any chocolate cravings!

My skin looks healthy, radiant and rejuvenated with fine lines and wrinkles smoothed. I've really enjoyed using this mask and would recommend! 

I don't think I've met a JOIK Organic product I've not enjoyed, what are your favourites from the brand?

Love Lula: August Accredited Blogger Picks

*sent to me very generously free of charge as a Love Lula Accredited Blogger. Last month I started a new series showing my picks, followed by reviews where necessary. See my July picks HERE. This month I selected: a brand new product, one which had been on my wishlist and three sample sizes (which are available to buy with a £10+ spend (up to five). And so, for a closer look:

My first pick was Awake Organics brand new Natural Vegan Shampoo 55g (£12.99)* which comes in powder form. Mix to a paste before massaging onto your roots, lathering then rinse. It smells great (lemongrass+rosemary). Expect a full review when I get the chance to try it out properly (I love the aluminium packaging too!) It's good for weak, thinning and colour treated hair (tried it once so far, it's fantastic!)

Madara's Time Miracle Hydra Firm Hyaluron Concentrate Jelly (£30 - 75ml)* has been on the wishlist a while. It feels amazing on the skin, deeply hydrating yet very lightweight. I'm so looking forward to testing it out. Expect a review very shortly.

I love trying products before buying full size so samples are a great idea (5 can be bought with a £10+ spend). See the selection currently available HERE. I selected:

The Organic Pharmacy Peppermint Facial Wash Trial Size (£6.50 - 20ml)* is a great try-me size or for holidays. The minty wash is unisex and ideal for teens too. Again, expect a review for this one.

Rounding up my picks this month are two sachet samples from JOIK Organic, their Quick Absorbing Hand Lotion* (I got three uses from the sachet) and Softening & Deodorising Foot Lotion* (one small use). I loved both of these - they smell great and feel quite effective (yes, you've guessed it, I want them full size!) These samples cost 25p each.

From time to time Love Lula offer bloggers extras if they can commit to reviewing that month. I was lucky enough to be selected to try ZOJO Beauty Elixirs new Magic Cocoa 150g (£29)*.

As soon as I opened the lid I was drooling! It smells of rich and dark decadent chocolate. The blend can be enjoyed in hot water or warm milk and will revive your energy and senses throughout the day. Expect a full review shortly.

Have you tried any of these products? If so, what are your thoughts?

*JOIK Organic: Matcha & Green Clay Detox Facial Mask & Rejuvenating Day Ceam

*Sent to me free of charge as a member of the Love Lula Accredited Blogger Program for an honest review:

I recently tried two of JOIK Organics other products - their Lemon & Geranium Natural Mineral Deodorant* and their Sweet Orange & Mint Body Butter* which were both fantastic. See my review HERE.

Today I'm sharing my thoughts on their Matcha & Green Clay Detox Facial Mask (£23 - 75ml)* which purifies, clarifies, refreshes and detoxes the skin (my oily t-zone loved this herbal-minty-fresh scented clay mask). It's especially suited to normal, combo and oily skin types (get 15% off at Love Lula when you spend £30 or more (exclusions apply). This code - SPRING - is valid until midday on 1st April - perfect time to stock up on some treats!)

Green Clay penetrates deep into the pores to dissolve impurities, detoxify and balance oiliness. Vitamin rich Matcha Tea hydrates, calms and pampers the skin, reducing irritation and redness. Nordic herbal extracts of Yarrow, Lady's Mantle, Peppermint, greater plantain and Melissa brighten and regenerate, evening the skin tone and making it glow. Serenoa palm and Juniper berry extracts have anti-bac properties which helps to refine pores. Organic Shea butter and Safflower oil nourish and hydrate while Organic Peppermint essential oil cools and refreshes the skin.

To use: apply a layer to cleansed skin leaving on for 5-10 minutes before washing it off (I tend to use a warmed damp cloth). Skin is left looking bright and refreshed.

I've also been really impressed with their Rejuvenating Day Cream (£35 - 50ml)* which is presented in a pump action glass bottle and has a lotion type texture. The scent is herbal and the "cream" absorbs instantly, firming and hydrating. 

The skin is plumped and smoothed by plant derived skin identical moisturising complex which binds to the skin's surface like a magnet locking in moisture and strengthening the skin. This powerhouse formulation also includes moisturising and hydrating Hyaluronic Acid, patented active Calcium 2 Ketogluconate which protects from moisture loss and promotes skin renewal. Polysaccharides rich in fern tree extract give a natural lift and tightening action while Organic Argan oil moisturises and softens. Extracts from Watercress, Nettle, Field Horsetail, Budleia Davidii & Thyme protect. Organic Sacha Inchi oil renews, improves elasticity while Caper Flower, Mulberry and Rhodiola Rosea extracts boosts skin's energy supplies and improves radiance. Skin is younger looking, energised and radiant.

To use: apply to face and neck in the morning.

I've loved using this day cream which brightens, nourishes and plumps the skin.  Pick yours up - HERE (Mask) and HERE (Day Cream).

What are your top picks from JOIK?