Showing posts with label Latest in Beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Latest in Beauty. Show all posts

Wednesday, 4 November 2020

Waters+Wild Organic Perfume: Sweet Basil & Bergamot EdP

I was so excited to see Waters + Wild feature in The India Knight Style Box from Latest in Beauty recently. I just couldn't resist! The brand had been nestling on my to-buy list, so it was the perfect time and it's just perfection! They are handmade in West Cork, Ireland. Their Sweet Basil + Bergamot 10ml rollerball is worth £32.

Formulated with raw and organic ingredients with many of them locally sourced like seaweed, lavender, rosemary and gorse with other ingredients being sought from around the world. The award winning range is simply exquisite.

The perfume opens with peppery fresh Basil and Anise with a heart of Calabrian Bergamot with base notes of warm Cedarwood and Wild Rose. It's simply exquisite and I love it so. 

Others in the range: Rose+Oud - rose petals and rare oud, Tuberose + Frankincense - intoxicating and aromatic and Cedarwood + Cognac - with sweet Cedar, tart Cognac and earthy Vetiver. You've guessed it, I want all three! There's also serum, hand wash and santiser available to buy as well as a few other bits.

Have you tried any of the perfumes?

Sunday, 18 October 2020

Aromatherapy Associates - Revive Shower Oil

I was over the moon-and-then some when I received Aromatherapy Associates REVIVE Shower Oil 250ml (worth £26) in Latest in Beauty's (affiliate link) recent Stella Smart Beauty Awards Edit which I recently bought (it was one of the reasons I snapped up the box!)


I'm a huge fan of this luxurious brand and the shower oil is just fantastic. Aromatherapy Associates say "gently cleansing, luxuriously hydrating, powerfully therapeutic". It really does take showering to another level! 

To use: inhale deeply then apply to dry skin before stepping into the shower. Upon contact with water the oil becomes a milk and the scent awakens both the body and mind, leaving it feeling clean, nourished and smelling oh so good!

The scent awakens and enlivens and it's great to use in your morning shower to bring a spring to your step! Grapefruit, Rosemary and Juniper Berry essential oils give this shower oil a truly uplifting and aromatic scent. 

I'm totally smitten. What are your favourites from the brand?

Sunday, 27 September 2020

Latest Buys: Witchy Wicks, Martha & Flo, The Ghost Family Haunts, Aromatherapy Associates, The Edinburgh Wax Co, Naturisimo, La Montana, Latest in Beauty & Soap Folk

Here's what I've been buying recently:



I've been really impressed with the 
Witchy Witch soy wax melts I've tried so far. I couldn't resist their Halloween Sample Bumper Pack (£21) recently which has samples of all the melts in the Halloween range!



I discovered Martha & Flo on Etsy and have bought a couple of bits. The little 'love lives here' hanging heart is exquisite and super cute (£6).




I picked up some spooky melts by the Ghost Family Flame at The Ghost Family Haunts - Sabrina - Pumpkin Bread, Myers - Baked Apple and Fright Night - Pumpkin Marshmallow Latte (£6) which smell gorgeous. I also picked up a clam (£4) of my fav Lyndhurst a deep apple scent topped with botanicals and magic!



Aromatherapy Associates have just brought out a new range which is the scent of optimism and entitled "Rose Reimagined" - Damask Rose, Geranium and Palmarosa - the scent really is exquisite. They are currently running an offer buy an item in the new range and get a free 50ml hand cream - be rude not to, one for me, one for my mother-in-law's Xmas! A review will follow (gorgeous)!



New-to-me scoopable wax (£6.50 each) from The Edinburgh Wax Co which is a blend of soy and coconut wax and coconut oil along with a range of scents (I've already tried the Rhubarb & Plum candle - gorgeous!). The scoopable wax comes in reusable or recyclable tins with a little wooden scoop. Review to come!


As you know I can never resist a 
Naturisimo Discovery Box and their recent "Most Wanted" was absolutely fantastic at only £19.95 - see my review HERE.




La Montana the maker of gorgeous Spanish inspired candles have introduced a fragrance discovery set (which is £10 with code until the end of the month). Such a brilliant invention and of course I now want to try all the candles (already love Winter Oranges). The little room mists 9 x 2.5ml give you a real feel of how the candles will smell. Fig Grove and Sacred Roses, you are first! 



Of course, a Latest in Beauty box is hard to resist. I'd been desperate to try Aromatherapy Associates Revive Shower Oil - and inside the box Stella Smart Beauty Awards Edit is a full size worth £26! The whole box as a LiB Box Pro member came in at £49.50 instead of £54 - so be rude not to (some bits inside are also for gifts).




Lovely Soap Folk offer a clever "All Kinds" Soap Offcuts box (£12.50) which have wonky edges, slight imperfections or rippled faces. Inside is a mix of sizes and scents. I'd wished on instagram that my box contain a piece of their newest soap - Spiced Apple - and it did!

What have you been buying lately?

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Latest in Beauty: Backstage Beauty Edit

I re-subbed to Latest in Beauty just before the cut-off date for free postage with the new box (the new box price of £12.95 instead of £15) for 6 products will kick into action next month. There's also lots of treats and money off codes for LiB Box Pro members. If you sign up now, you'll pay £12.95 plus £3.95 postage for 3 months before becoming automatically becoming a LiB Box Pro.


From this month's picks I chose the Haul of Fame product - NARS High Pigment Longwear Eyeliner 0.7g (worth £19). I use black eyeliner most days so I'm looking forward to trying it.


The rest of my picks this month were from previous months. I've got a total obsession with Earthkind's Shampoo Bar for Problem Scalps with Tea Tree & Eucalyptus 50g (£6.95). It just works - see my review HERE. As long as it's a pick, I'll keep snapping it up! 


I love a good hair mask and this one by HASK sounds lush. I picked their Rose Oil & Peach Color Protection Deep Conditioner 50ml (£4). Looking forward to a little pamper sesh!


From Strivectin is their Super-C Retinol Brighten & Correct Vitamin C Serum 7ml (which is worth £14 ml by ml). Again, looking forward to trying and a review will follow.


Rounding up my picks this month is a full size duo from Natura Siberica - Organic Certified BB Correcting Cream 30ml (£8.99) and Organic Certified Moisturising Face Tonic 100ml (£8.99). Again, reviews to come.

Out of this month's box - I picked one much-loved product and five newbies. Have you selected a Latest in Beauty Box recently?

Wednesday, 2 September 2020

Latest in Beauty: Beauty Vay-Cay or Stay-Cay #2

I couldn't resist another Latest in Beauty August Beauty Vay-Cay or Stay-Cay box as I was desperate to try new to me brand MONPURE and of course you know the drill, I had to pick up another of EarthKind's amazing Shampoo Bars with Tea Tree & Eucalyptus for Improved Scalp Health (50g - £6.95) see my review HERE. As with every box there's an extra mini sachet of Frank Body's Coconut Coffee Scrub (very messy - but it's nice to get a product rather than just a code) and a money off code.


WOW!


I've split it up into haircare and skincare:


I really rate Wella Color so I'm pleased to try their Brilliance Mask with Lime Caviar 30ml (£3). This intense treatment will rejuvenate colour and prevent fade. Grow Gorgeous has been on my radar a while but up to now, I've not tried anything. Inside is 30ml of their Defence Detoxifying Scalp Scrub. From Creightons is their Sunshine Blonde Conditioner 50ml (£1) which will nourish and enhance the colour of your hair. As mentioned above, my fav Earthkind Tea Tree & Eucalyptus Shampoo Bar 50ml (£6.95).


The MONPURE duo look fabulous and I can't wait to test them out. We have Nourish & Stimulate Scalp Mask 37g and Clarifying Scalp Scrub 50g. Reviews to come!




There's a full size tub of Zero Day Cream 50ml (£19.99) which is another new to me brand - a review will follow. Rounding up my 9 selection is Korres Greek Yogurt Foaming Cleanser 20ml (£3) and August's fantastic Haul of Fame product (again) Dr Sebagh Serum Repair Hyaluronic Acid 5ml (£20) (LIB is introducing a new subscription package for September. See more info HERE).

Friday, 14 August 2020

Latest in Beauty: Beauty Vay-Cay or Stay-Cay

My final month of my three month Latest in Beauty subscription came the other day. I picked this month's Haul of Fame Product plus two items from July. There are some things upcoming I'd like so I may buy another box this month!




The extra this month is money off code for Frank Body plus a mini Coconut Coffee Scrub sachet. And so, for a closer look...


I've tried Dr Sebagh Serum Repair Hyaluronic Acid before (it's fantastic). This is the Haul of Fame product this month and worth £20 (5ml)! It plumps, hydrates, rejuvenates and promotes skin cell renewal. Use alone or layering with other products. You can also use it as a 10 minute mask.


My second pick (again this month!) is Earthkind's fantastic Shampoo Bar for improved scalp health with Tea Tree & Eucalyptus 50g (worth £6.95). See my review HERE.


My final pick (3 item box) which was a July pick (after I'd made my July picks) is the refreshing Pink Grapefruit Try-Me Box from Farmologie (Child's Farm) which is worth £7.50 and contains 4 products - body wash, bath soak, moisturiser and hand cream. This is a fab wee set!



What have you pick up from Latest in Beauty recently?

Saturday, 25 July 2020

Latest in Beauty: Beauty Headliners Edit

I signed back up to Latest in Beauty last month (on the 3 months for £24 plan (3 products) which saves £3 if you subscribe month on month. See my picks from June HERE). This month the Haul of Fame product is OSKIA's award winning Renaissance Cleansing Gel (35ml - worth £15). It comes boxed making it an ideal treat or for gifting. See my review HERE.


I first tried Noble Isle's Summer Rising Bath & Shower Gel as a beauty box pick (many moons ago). I've since bought it several times full size as it's an absolute delight. See my review HERE. Inside is 75ml (£5), which is the ideal try-me or travel size.

My final pick is Juice Beauty's Blemish Cleansing Gel (60ml) which is a lot bigger than I was expecting. I've not tried a lot from this brand so I'm looking forward to testing it out!

The extras this month are codes for 25% off TanCream and 15% off your first order with OSKIA.

Of course, when I spotted Earth Kind's amazing Tea Tree & Eucalyptus Shampoo Bar 50g (£6.95) was a pick I had to select a second box this month! See my review HERE.

What have you picked this month?

Friday, 12 June 2020

Latest in Beauty: Hot Right Now Edit: June

I couldn't resist signing back up to Latest in Beauty when Floral Street's Mini Discovery Set - Light was announced as being the Haul of Fame product for June. This little set contains 5 x 1.5ml vegan perfumes and costs £9.  A 3-product sub costs that! (although I signed up for 3 months for £24 - a saving of £3). I was also pleasantly surprised to receive a mini branded Latest in Beauty branded pouch (with hey gorgeous on the reverse). 


Inside the Floral Street set is their brand new July launch - Arizona Bloom, along with London Poppy, Wonderland Peony, Neon Rose and my fav Electric Rhubarb (REVIEW). I'm enjoying trying the new-to-me ones out.



My other two picks were from Patchology in the form of their Moodpatch Chill Mode Eye Gels - single use pack (£3) and Poo-Pourri Before-You-Go Toilet Spray (29ml) in Original Citrus (50 uses bottle) which is worth £5.99. The extra treat is 25% off at L'atelier Green - the first ever bio-sourced & breathable nail polish formula!


What have you picked from Latest in Beauty lately?

Friday, 1 May 2020

Latest Buys:Cult Beauty, REN Skincare, Latest in Beauty, Isle of Skye Seaweed Co, Naturisimo, Bronnley, Boe Gin

I know-I know! Too much splurging. Little treats have kept me sane! 


(not technically a buy-by-me) Hubby very kindly treated me to a couple of products from Cult Beauty in the form of two REN Skincare products which had been on my wishlist #purejoy. I'm loving both of these and reviews will be on the blog soon. As he spend £50 I got to pick samples too!


I signed back up to Latest in Beauty having been swayed by a few things (these Jurlique creams are amazing! I'm also a huge fan of Molton Brown & Kiss the Moon) and I'm a huge fan of hairdresser-approved System Professional. A great box for £15!


I randomly came across Isle of Skye Seaweed Co and picked up a pot of their deeply moisturising Wild Seaweed & Mango Butter Hand & Body Balm which is handcrafted on the Isle of Skye. I love the packaging and branding. A review for this luscious balm is forthcoming!


I love Naturisimo's discovery boxes and their #EarthDay one was fantastic. See my review HERE.


A gorgeous rose-scented soap and a gift set (in the sale!) from Bronnley - I'm a sucker for lovely soaps and the little lemon & neroli ones are a trip down memory lane. Their new Rose scent is simply sublime.


I had amazon gift vouchers left from from my birthday and splashed out on a bottle of Violet Gin from Boe Gin.

What have you been buying lately?

Sunday, 5 April 2020

Latest in Beauty - The Glow Down Edit - March 2020

I picked my monthly Latest in Beauty box up at the Post Office yesterday (this is my last one for a while as I've got lots I need to use up). March's theme was The Glow Down Edit. 



I picked 2 x 10ml tubes from Jurique - their simply stunning Moisture Plus Rare Rose Gel Cream (worth £7) and their Nutri-define Supreme Restorative Rich Cream (worth £15). I'm really looking forward to these!


My third pick (on the £9 subscription) was Australian Bodycare's Lavender & Tea Tree Wet Wipes x 24 (worth £4.99) which are infused with Lavender and Anti-Bac Tea Tree Oil (perfect for hands while out and about!) They can also be used on the face and body.


The extra treat was £10 off SpaBreaks (not something we'll be able to do anytime soon!).  Reviews will follow.

Sunday, 1 March 2020

The Latest in Beauty Edit: The CEW 2020 Beauty Awards

Of course I dived right in when I heard Latest in Beauty were doing CEW Industry Awards Boxes (6 items for £24). They offered members a fiver off making the box a bargainous £19) of course, you know the drill I had to pick up two boxes...(I'm still awaiting my 2nd box however!)


Here's my picks:


Face Halo Original x 3 pack (worth £18.99) these won BEST BEAUTY ICON - MASS. They are absolutely amazing - I honestly don't know how I lived without these re-usable double-sided make up removers. Just dampen and rub over your face - foundation, mascara and lipstick be gone! Truly wonderful.


Scientia Beauty is a totally new-to-me brand and their Dawn Elixir 50ml (£32) won BEST TARGETED SKINCARE - PRESTIGE. It's a 100% natural oil blend which has been formulated using 23 oils. Supercharged with glow-enhancing Vitamins A, C & E and packed with antioxidants. So far, so good! (love the packaging too).


I'm already a huge fan of Omorovicza and already adore their Queen of Hungary Mist (30ml) which won BEST BEAUTY ICON - PRESTIGE (the mist-er bottle gives a very fine spray). I also adore their Daily Vitamin C (5ml) so very happy to have this travel size. It won BEST SKINTELLECTUAL - PRESTIGE.


I'd always wanted to try Prai Beauty's neck care products. Their Ageless Throat & Decolletage Creme (15ml) won THE BEAUTY ICON - PRESTIGE. My neck is loving this rich cream. One I'd buy full size for sure.


My final item is REN's Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic (50ml) which won BEST SKIN PREP - PRESTIGE. Again, another product which had been on the wishlist. Looking forward to trying it.


I was also lucky enough to be one of the 1st 500 to place their order and received a free mini eye serum sample.


Did you pick up a box? What did you choose?