Content Curates: Great British Beauty

I absolutely adore the kits Content Beauty & Wellbeing offer periodically. The latest one Content Curates: Great British Beauty #shoplocal (£25) is now sold out! (You can email to be notified when it will be back in stock at shop@beingcontent.com) I picked up the last two (well I got the Love Collection from hubby for my birthday) and treated myself to the Summer Wellbeing Collection in July.

This one is stuffed full of gorgeous British made products.  Some I've used before and some new ones too!

WOW!

Cleansers: 

Skin & Tonic Steam Clean 15ml - I simply adore this cleanser having received it in my YOU Beauty Discovery box last month. It featured in my November Lately I've Been Loving.  Happy to have another in my stash!

AS.AP Mini Cleansing Oil 5ml - this is one of my favourite products of 2014. See my review here*.  Keep your eyes peeled for an extra special AS.AP Christmas giveaway soon!

Nourish Kale Enzymatic Exfoliating Cleanser 2ml - I adore this multi-use cleanser. See my review here*.

Masks:

Live Native Botanical Earth Antioxidant Mud Mask Sample - this is a deep cleansing Rhassoul Clay Face Mask which contains Acai & Raw Cacoa, Spirulina and Energetically Rejuvenating Edible 23k Gold Leaf.  This is a powder which you mix with water.  I've tried some other Live Native products and you can see my review of these here.

S5 Vitality Mask Sample 15ml - I've used a few of the S5 serums and have loved them so looking forward to trying this out.  It's a great size too so should get a few uses.

Skincare:

Oskia Deluxe Sample Kit - this contains a 15ml pot of Perfect Cleanser (which I haven't tried before!) and two sachet samples - Restoration Oil 2ml (can't wait to try!) and Renaissance Cleansing Gel 3ml see my review here.

Therapi Honey Nectar Lip Balm 5ml - this is super nourishing and one of the best lip balms I've ever used! My lips are super dry this winter weather. Every Therapi product I've tried I've loved!

Bath & Hair:

AMBRE Mini Rosemary Bath Oil 15ml - huge fan of this brand. I've tried the mango & carrot seed Hand Cream and reviewed the Gentle Face Soap and a Cupuaca & Nut Oils Body Butter sample* here.  The bath oil is lovely and one I'd buy full size.

Therapie Joie Uplifting Bath Infusion 60g - I've already tried this. See my review here.  Very uplifting and helps when you are feeling the blues!

Boucleme Cream Cleanser 100ml - this is an extra special range for curly hair (not me unfortunately!) which is free from parabens, silicones, sulphates, mineral oils, petroleum, gycol, PEGs, phthalates, artificial colours and fragrances. I'll pass it onto my curly haired pal Magi!

Skin Food:

Sweet Virtue Truffles Baobab & Vanilla x 2 - superfoodie truffles which are divine!

Of the Earth Superfood Porridge with Green Tea, Spirulina & Barley Grass - just add water for a yummy breakfast on the go!

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*PR samples

September Empties

I think this is the smallest amount of products I've ever used up this month. 

Live Native Samples - Essential Earth Exfoliating Lemongrass Cleanser (5ml), Essential Beauty Serum (2ml) and Essential Woman Frangipani Fresh Moisturiser (5ml) - these were simply lovely to use and I definitely want to try some more items from the range.  You can see my review here. I'll buy the Essential Beauty Serum again.

Kerastase Lait Vital 200ml - one of my favourite conditioners.  See my review here. I'll buy this again at some point.

Nuxe 24-hr Moisturising Body Lotion 15ml x 2- this is lovely, got a couple more samples to use. Sure to pick up full size at some point.

Aurelia Priobiotic Skincare Miracle Cleanser sample* - I was sent this to review - see here. Loved this. Will definitely buy when my stash goes down a bit.

Burt's Bees Milk & Shea Butter Body Wash 29.5ml - wasn't a fan of this. Didn't like the scent and found the wash too runny.

Korres Guava Shower Gel 50ml - one of my favourite Korres scents.  Sure to buy it again.  See my review here.

Benefit That Gal Brightening Face Primer 7.5ml - this was a Glamour mag freebie. Enjoyed using it and would maybe buy full size.

Lavera Organic Wild Rose Bath Salts sachet - these are a favourite of mine and I received these ones from Alice in the all things nice swap.  Sure to pick these up again and soon.

REN Rosa Centifolia Cleansing Gel 15ml - loved this gentle gel cleanser which smells of rose and would consider purchasing.

Melvita Orange Blossom Floral Water 28ml - this came in the BBB Edit box. Nice enough to use but wouldn't re-purchase.

Nuxe Micellar Cleansing Water 35ml - this was nice to use and easily removed make up. Got a couple more to use up but would consider purchasing.

Abahna Frangipani & Orange Blossom Body Lotion 50ml - my favourite Abahna scent. Sure to pick this up again. See my review here.

Pure Fiji Coconut Nourishing Exotic Oil sample size - simply adore this body oil and will buy it again and again!

Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Dry Oil 10ml - love this multi-purpose oil. Will pick this up again in the future.

Lush Ocean Salt 120g - love this face scrub and sometimes use it on my body too due to the large scrubby flakes. Smells gorgeous too. Will pick this up again at some point.

Therapie Equilibrium Bath & Shower Essence 100ml - simply amazing bath oil. Great for de-stressing and soothing it helps to bring calm and balance back into your life.  One I'll definitely be picking up again and soon!  A small size of this is included in my giveaway.

Wellgreen Lewes Rose Body Butter 80g - one of my favourite body products. A rich butter lightly scented with rose which Amanda makes freshly when you order!  See my review here. Yesterday I purchased another pot.  Simply gorgeous.

Wellgreen Lewes Orange Blossom Body Butter - sample pot - this is lovely too with a light orange scent.  See my review here. Sure to pick this up again.

Have you used any of these products?

*PR sample

Live Native Sample Sizes

Danny at Holistic Green Beauty is a huge fan of Live Native products.  You can see his fantastic reviews here.

I chose three samples sizes from the website to try out - see here.

Vicky Ewbank grew up on Skye and began to make her own skincare products in 2005. She drew on 20 years experience working in the natural health industry as a homoeopath and nutritionist.

Products are handmade using clean, fresh and pure ingredients. They are blended in a raw state - cold pressed or squeezed directly from living plants.  Heat free blending ensures that active enzymes, Vitamins, Minerals, Essential Fatty Acids, Phytonutrients and Antioxidants remain intact.

Products are free from mineral oil, hydrogenated oils, colouring, phthalates, parabens, petroleum, alcohol, water or stabilisers. No animal products or animal testing.

Live Native supports Fair Trade - for example, they buy Virgin Coconut Oil from Sri Lanka which in turn helps families rebuild their lives following the 2004 Tsunami. Seaweed is harvested responsibly - it's cut in such a way that it encourages regrowth.

Here's what I chose to try:

Essential Earth Exfoliating Lemongrass Cleanser - (5ml - £5, 30ml - £24.60, 100ml £48)

This cleanser contains Rhassoul Clay which removes dirt and oil, Silica rich oats which exfoliate and Lemongrass which regulates oil production.  Can be used morning and evening and regular use will help cleanse clogged pores.

To use: hold a warmed wet cloth to your face to relax pores. Do this step three times.  Mix a little of the cleanser in the palm of your hand with a little warm water and then roll the paste onto your face.  Make sure you keep rolling and don't scrub.  The clay will attract and absorb daily grime.  After a minute rinse.

I've really enjoyed using this cleanser - it is different from anything I've ever used before!  It has a lovely lemongrass scent and leaves the skin feeling clean and fresh.

Essential Beauty Serum - (2ml - £5, 20ml - £39.99)

100% raw and organic and high in antioxidants.  It rejuvenates, replenishes and restores suppleness.  Suitable for all skin types.  Packed full of organic oils including Argan, Sea Buckthorn and Sunflower and scented with a mixture of essential oils including rose otto, chamomile and sandalwood.

To use: after cleansing and toning apply 3 drops to the skin massaging it all over your face and neck.  Can be used alone or follow with moisturiser.

I simply loved this oil.  I found it nourishing and I enjoyed using it. Leaves the skin radiant and renewed.  This was my favourite of the three and one I'll definitely buy at some point.

Essential Woman Frangipani Fresh Moisturiser - (5ml - £7.50, 30ml - £31.80, 100ml - £63.99)

This moisturiser is suitable for use on the face and body (you know I adore a multi-purpose product!)  Scented with Frangipani and Rose Oil which makes it both exotic and therapeutic.  Simply gorgeous!

To use: apply to the face and body daily. Suitable for all skin types.

I loved this! I found it quite serum like and it melted into the skin easily leaving it soft and delicately scented.

Have you used any Live Native products? If so, what are your favourites?

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Shopping My Stash #28

thisworks perfect heels rescue balm 50ml - I picked this up in Gemma's blogsale - simply lovely for heels in need of some TLC.

Live Native Essential Earth Exfoliating Cleanser 5ml - I picked up a few samples recently from this amazing Isle of Skye company.  Full review to follow.

bodhi Jasmine Falls Relaxing Bath & Shower Therapy 50ml - simply adore this rich floral scented bath and shower gel. See my mini review here.

deep steep grapefruit - bergamot hand scrub 59ml - a gorgeous scrub which leaves the hands super smooth and moisturised.  See my review here. 

Kiehl's Nashi Blossom & Pink Grapefruit Aromatic Mist 30ml - a light citrus scent. Ideal or summer.  See my review here.

Lemongrass House Frangipani Hydrating Body Cream 120ml* - sent for review. I'm loving this light exotic scented body cream.  Full review to follow.

Avene Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water 50ml - love this for refreshing the skin. An instant pick me up.

butter London Handbag Holiday Cuticle Oil 17.5ml - love this pineapple-coconut scented cuticle oil.  Reminds me of holidays. Leaves the cuticles moisturised and smelling beautiful!

What have you been using this week?

*PR sample