Naturisimo: The November edit

You know I can never resist a Naturisimo Discovery Box. The November Edit costs £22 plus p&p and is worth £119.

I was trying to resist. Inside you'll find:

• Inika Certified Organic Matte Perfection Primer, 30ml Full Size
• Neighbourhood Botanicals Mild Mannered Face Lotion, 30ml
• Lola's Apothecary Monsoon Paradise Body & Massage Oil 10ml
• Kjaer Weis Beautiful Face Oil, 4ml
• Indie Lee Purifying Face Wash, 15ml
• Odacite Montana Harvest Oil Cleanser, 6ml
• The Organic Pharmacy Skin Treat Mask Trio, 3 x 10ml
• NEOM Perfect Nights Sleep Pillow Mist, 5ml

Did you pick a box up? 

Latest Buys: Balneaves, Sulom Hair Care, Madara, Claremont Studio, Odacite, Catherine Aitken

I know, I know, I should stop buying but it's something which keeps me sane and brings me joy in lockdown times. I promise to be better in June and use and enjoy the products I have. These are my latest purchases:

I blame my friend and colleague Sam for this buy. She bought two sample boxes and said the melt were gorgeous.... you know the drill... Scottish Borders based company, Balneaves are offering sampler sets at £6.99 with free p&p. Their soy wax melts are highly fragranced and rather lovely.. (I also signed up to their monthly subscription box whoops).

This is May's monthly box, which just arrived on Friday:

I connected with Sulom Hair Care on Instagram and purchased a bottle of their Hibiscus & Rose Infused Hair Oil £7.99 (30ml). I think the packaging is superb - very appealing to me. The hair oil seems really nice (I've used it once so far and it left my hair feeling silky soft) and a review will follow (although if I buy it again I'll request for it to be scented (extra charge).

40% off Madara at Naturisimo, no brainer really when their Moonflower Rose Beige Tinting Fluid is a staple. I also picked up one of their latest launches - Melting Cleansing Oil (my order was £27, the cost of the Tinting Fluid on it's own).

Having loved my recent order from Claremont Studio (Relax Gift Set - REVIEW) I couldn't resist the new Discovery Kit (£20) a review will follow for this 'un!

As soon as I saw Odacite's new Mood Cleansing Salts I had to have them! I picked them up Content Beauty and received a couple of free samples with my order (happiness). A review will follow.

Not technically a buy-by-me, hubby bought me a couple of Catherine Aitken's gorgeous Cotton Face Masks which I'll be using when visiting the supermarket (I've found people just don't know how to keep their distance!) I've now got my eye on their Cotton Pouches and Traveller Messenger Bags!

What have you been buying lately?

Kjaer Weis The Fall Reset Kit

I couldn't resist The Fall Reset Kit from Kjaer Weis which I picked up at Naturisimo (£28) which contains 6 travel/try me sizes. The kit comes in a roomy reusable branded bag which will be useful for holidays or storing samples.

Inside is:

I just love the luxe presentation! There are four deluxe samples - Cream Blush in Blossoming 0.9g, Highlighter in Ravishing 0.9g, Pressed Powder Translucent 1.2g and a dinky Lip Gloss in Admire 2ml which is my perfect shade!

Rounding up the kit are two skincare samples - The cleanser 3ml and The Toner 2ml.

I'm a sucker for mini kits and I think this would make a good Christmas pressie or stocking filler (even Secret Santa if the budget stretches!)

Naturisimo: Wanderlust Discovery Box

I can never resist one of Naturisimo's Discovery Boxes, and the latest one "Wanderlust" is just amazing. It's worth £95 and includes 8 trial sizes and costs only £17.95 with free delivery. There are still some left if you are interested!

Inside you will find:

Tata Hydrating Floral Mask, 7.5ml: A skin-quenching hydration mask with 1,000 sizes of hyaluronic acid that instantly replenish moisture for unparalleled hydration. 

Kjaer Weis Beautiful Oil, 4ml: A nourishing, luxurious elixir that awakens skin's natural luminosity and deeply hydrates to transform your skin. 

Caudalie Vinosource SOS Thirst Quenching Serum, 10ml: This high potency serum captures and diffuses water deep within the skin to restore its moisture balance and leave it feeling soft and supple. 

Swell Ultimate Protect & Renew Serum, 30ml: A silicone-free styling sensation that banishes frizz and gives hair a sleek, hydrated and picture-of-health appearance. 

Madara Time Miracle Ultimate Facelift Day Cream, 2ml: An organic day cream that deeply hydrates skin and has been proven to reduce wrinkle depth by 26% within 1 hour. 

Madara Time Miracle Total Renewal Night Cream, 2ml: A luxurious anti-ageing night cream that continues to work overnight to rebuild dermal collagen, elastin fibres and activate cell processes, revealing younger looking skin. 

Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask, 29ml: An intensive, hydrating treatment that cares for and soothes the hair, whilst restoring essential moisture and enhancing hair's strength.

Mauli Rituals Supreme Skin Face Serum, 7.5ml: A deeply hydrating elixir of precious active ingredients formulated to repair, rejuvenate and nourish to minimise fine lines and leave skin glowing with health.

A few of these products I've tried before but being a sucker for some new to me products (especially ones which are normally out my price range like the Kjaer Weis) so I just had to pick the box up. Do you think you'll pick one up? Or have you already?

Valentine's Day Lips

These are my picks for lips for Valentine's Day:

From Botanical Brands we have Living Nature's Lush Tinted Lip Hydrator* £15 which launched last Autumn. It give the lips a natural pop of nourishing colour. The shade is a subtle coral red and perfect for a natural make up look. Active Manuka Honey nourishes and hydrates, Vitamin E protects. The hydrator also contains Jojoba Ester, natural waxes, Cupuaca butter and Calendula oil.

Refillable compacts like this Lip Tint from KJAER WEIS is total luxury (I also love the refillable aspect which saves on waste and is more eco-friendly). This lip tint is in Passionate and is gorgeous. It gives the lips a glossy raspberry hue.

My final pick is Studio 78 Liquid Lipstick in Rose Wedding which is a very long lasting highly pigmented lippy in a bright pink shade.

What will you be wearing on your lips on today?

*complimentary

April: Lately I've been Loving

So many April loves..

I'm thoroughly enjoying Sara Sheridan's fabulous Mirabelle Bevan Mysteries. I read the 1st and 2nd books in the series last month (link) and can't wait to read about what Mirabelle gets up to next!  Pick yours up at Amazon.

I'm currently testing out bodhi & birch's latest launch - a new blend of their fabulous Desert Rose Facial Oil*. I'll be reviewing it soon! Pick yours up HERE (psst...it's gorgeous!)

I recently reviewed Earth Mother Soul Sister's Perfume Collection 1** which is available to buy at Love Lula. I absolutely loved the collection of perfumes. My absolute favourite is Violet Rose which I will buy soon. See my musings HERE.

And, in a true case of the blogger made me buy it....guilty as charged Lynda! 

Lynda has a drool worthy Instagram Feed and I can honestly say she's to blame! I must admit I was in beauty heaven when the Kjaer Weis Lip Tint arrived (passionate). The packaging is just WOW, really weighty and luxurious and of course, the shade fabulous. It won't be my last buy, that's for sure.

I've had the real pleasure of trying out A Little Star-Dust EdP* and Two Eternities EdP* by Walden which is an exciting new perfume launch at Love Lula. Both are gorgeous. Again, expect review soon!

As you'll know I love anything rose and this Rose Oud Soy Wax Candle* by [M] Botanicals is just exquisite. The candles are hand poured with love and have a burn time of 20-25 hours. Again, another product I'll be reviewing soon!

For my birthday, earlier this month I received Shay & Blue's latest launch - Dandelion Fig which is a simply stunning scent. It has top notes of Dandelion leaf, fresh greens and lemongrass, a heart of tomato vine and juniper with a fig base note. It's absolutely incredible and one of my favourites from the range.

Birthday fizz at Harvey Nichols.

I also picked up at Amazon - Clean Beauty - Recipes to manage your beauty routine naturally by Clean Beauty Co. Elsie and Dominika are also part of Clean Cult - fabulous sounding wellbeing events held in London (I really want to go to one sometime). The book is fantastic and I'm looking forward to trying some of the skincare recipes.

Another candle! Grapefruit+Sage by Wax+Wick which I adore! Love the wine bottle container (and it's ruggedness), the use of soy wax, beautiful scents and of course the clever use of repurposed glass - wine bottles from the pubs in Primrose Hill! Again, a fuller review will follow. I just LOVE!

What have you been loving this month?

*complimentary
**sent to me as part of the Love Lula Accredited Blogger Program

My Picks: Christmas Gift Guide

Here's my top picks for gifting:

Beatitude Comfort Luxury Aromatherapy Candle** (30cl - £34) is total luxury. See my review HERE.

From Dermalogica I love their body buffing set** (£15.50) see my review HERE.

Love Lula have loads of amazing gifts. I've selected a couple from there. First up, the super luxe Christoper Courtney London Rescue & Shine Luxury Hair Massage Candle* (228ml - £39.95). See my thoughts HERE.

Next, from Balm Balm is this fantastic set which is great value for money. You can see my review of the Indulgent Organic Gift Set* (£39) HERE. This set includes perfume, body oil, body balm and a mini bath & shower oil.

Green People have some great gifts. This little Joyful set** is gorgeous (£19.95). See my review HERE.

I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of Imelda's book which I bought before launch (which comes with some free trial size samples!) You can buy it direct from Content Beauty or from Amazon.

From Kjaer Weis there is this gorgeous Lipstick a Deux set with a nude and bright (£72) pick yours up at Naturisimo.

Also from Naturisimo is this amazing Weleda Luxury Chest of Goodness (£30.95) which is stuffed full of products - 15 in total!

What's on your Christmas wishlist?

*received as part of the Love Lula Accredited Blogger Program

**complimentary

Naturisimo Wish List - July

I'm always seeing wants over at Naturisimo here's what I'm lusting over right now:

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Estelle & Thild Sweet Vanilla Blossom Body Oil (£16.90 - 100ml) - this body oil sounds lush! A mix of botanical oils scented with Vanilla and Orange Blossom.

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Estelle & Thild Spring Rose Blonde Body Scrub (£17.90 - 200g) - an organic polish scented with rose. What's not to love!

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Oskia Skin Smoothing Massage Candle (£34.50 - 200g) - sheer luxury! A Rose de Mai scented candle which you light, wait until it melts and then pour the warm wax on your skin for massage. It absorbs instantly moisturising and lightly scenting the skin.

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Balmology Travel Set (£17 - 3 x 12g) - I'v used the very lovely Neroli & Sweet Basil Cleansing Balm before - see my review here. I'm keen to try the other two products in the kit - Calendula & Chamomile Comfort Balm and Neroli & Frankincense Beauty Balm.

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Kjaer Weis Lip Tint in Sweetness (£33.00 - 2.4g) - I've lusted after any Kjaer Weis product for ages! This coral shade looks perfect for summer. It give the lips a light sheer wash of colour.

What's on your Naturisimo Wish List?

Spending Ban - Update 2

I first embarked on another spending ban on 23 February and you can see my Update 1 here.

I did cave last week and bought a couple of things:

This is an essential! My current favourite deodorant.

I was keen to pick up Kjaer Weis Cream Foundation but I wasn't exactly sure of my shade so I used Content's excellent Sample Service only to find that the shade I wouldn't probably have picked is way too dark for me!  The other samples (4 for £3 including P&P) I chose were rms beauty 'un' cover up in shades 22 and 33 (shade 22 is perfect for me), rms living luminizer and De Mamiel Restorative Cleansing Balm (which is gorgeous!)

I was in need of a new powder and after hearing rave reviews of rms beauty 'un' powder I decided it needed to be mine! I picked it up with 10% off and free P&P at Naturisimo.  I can honestly say so far so good.  It minimises shine in the T-zone and leaves my skin looking matte for longer.  So a good buy.

Here are my wants for update 2 -

I'm generally finding the spending ban okay. I've now given up all my beauty boxes and am beginning to make a dent in my stash.  Are you on a ban or about to start one?