Natural Wellness Box: Winter Harmony Collection

I was really chuffed and then some to nab a (now sold out) November Natural Wellness Box which was entitled Winter Harmony Collection. It's an absolutely beautiful collection.

The 1st thing to jump out at me was Liminal Beauty's life affirming Sandalwood CBD Body Treatment Balm 100g worth £55. I'm loving it and a review will come!

I'm already a huge Relaxayvoo fan having tried samples from the range. Award Winning Protect Facial Oil is simply sublime and smells of roses (20ml - £55).

I've had the pleasure of trying No Secrets Beauty before. Inside is two mini pots of their One & Four Bath Jellies (£18 each). Slather over the body before slipping into a warm bath. Ah bliss!

Life Armour's Award winning Drops of Vitamin D & Bone Health £22 helps to support your immune system, heathy bones and overall wellbeing. So far, so good!

Rounding up the box is Superfoodio Peanut Butter & Jam Chocolate £4 and two Oh my Flow! Wellness Tea bag samples.

Did you pick up this box? Are you a subscriber?

Latest Buys: Summer Reading Gift Box, Natural Wellness Box, NØRDEN, Castaway Soaps, Scottish Soap Witch, At the Farmhouse

I have been a bit more considered with my August purchases. Here's what I've been buying lately:

I couldn't resist Courtney's Picks - Summer Reading Gift Box - a real joy giving book box from The Main Street Trading Company in St Boswells (can't wait to see what Autumn brings!) See my post about it HERE.

Another thing I was on wait-see if there's any left was July's Natural Wellness - The Summer Nights Collection. I was in luck and snaffled one quickly up. See my review HERE.

A fab concrete soap dish from Smells Like Home from NØRDEN in North Berwick.

Beautiful soaps - one new to me brand and one I love. Picked up locally to me in Portobello. It's the little things which bring so much joy! 

I came across Susan and her wonderful art while browsing the hashtag #Lauder on Instagram. It was meant to be that I found her site At the Farmhouse and treated myself to a gorgeous hand painted candle pot using a repurposed jar and exquisite nature cards. Everything truly brings me such joy!

What have you been buying lately?

Natural Wellness Box: The Summer Nights Collections

As there were some of The Summer Nights Collection available at Natural Wellness Box when I got back from my mini staycation I knew I'd need to nab a one off box (£42). Sign up Bi-Monthly for £38 (payments are taken when the subscription is taken out and then: January, March, May, September, November). They've also got a fantastic offer this weekend - get £10 off The Glow Collection this weekend only with SUMMERGLOW10 - see me mention it on the blog HERE.

What a great box! Inside is:

Monuspa Reviving Rosewood Mist - RRP - £25.95

No Secrets Beauty Luxury Shower Cream - Four - RRP - £25 (tried before)

Botanical Blooming Blends Be Sexy Tincture RRP - £22

Liha Queen of Idia African Moss Candle RRP - £14

Vita Coco Infused Sparkling Coconut Water - £2.49

Squirrel Sisters Peanut Raspberry Bar - £1.50

A sample (3 days worth) Fight Vitamins Immunity Gummies

I'll be coming back with reviews once I've had the chance to try the products out properly. Are you a subscriber or do you just dip in and out like me?

May: Lately I've Been Loving

Here's what I've been loving in May:

Our first post lockdown lunch at The Lookout by Gardener's Cottage which is perched on Calton Hill. The food and views were quite wonderful. Two other diners randomly paid for our lunch (when they heard us tell the waiter we'd missed birthday and anniversary meals through lockdown) Which was an amazing joy giving surprise. See my instagram post HERE.

It's been nice dipping in and picking up The Perfume Society boxes again. This one is their Launches we Love Discovery Box. It's jam packed. My absolute fav is Loubirouge 4ml EdP by Christian Louboutin which has notes of cardamon, iris and vanilla. 

I've been trying A Melt in Time's Luxury Wax Melts*. The clams cost £3.99 each and are hand poured using natural waxes. With a range of popular scents including a perfume inspired range. I found the scents subtle with a gentle throw (I was kindly gifted these for review). 

Lots of beach walks in the sunshine, so good for the soul! Looking forward to the better weather arriving next week!

I dipped in for a one off Natural Wellness Box - May's theme is GLOW. I adore Lola's Apothecary and Skin & Tonic (and hadn't tried the products inside the box this month). All in all I'm delighted though I had already tried 2 of the items and brands inside. Look out of individual reviews soon.

Visiting my mum and dad last weekend for lunch was sooo nice! We enjoyed my mum's trifle - one of the best things in life!

I was over the moon and then some to win a copy of Stacey Halls new novel Mrs England over on twitter. My next read!

What have you been loving this month?

Farryn Amber Skincare: Superfruit Face Milk

I received Farryn Amber's Superfruit Face Milk 50ml (£29.50) in my November Natural Wellness Box - the last time I picked up one of the boxes was when there was a Farryn Amber product inside! See HERE.

The face milk, which is suitable for stressed/combination skins is presented in a frosted glass bottle and comes as it is (no excess outer box) I love the simple but stylish branding too. 

Hand blended with potent raw botanical plant oils, natural minerals and rose quartz crystals to brighten, detoxify and soothe. Formulated with Calamine to protect and soothe, Grape Seed tones, soothes and helps prevent breakouts, Calendula extract in Sunflower oil contains 65.7% Linoleic Acid and is high in Vitamins A, B, D and E. Prickly Pear Seed Oil contains high levels of hero Vitamin E. It's scented with a blend of grapefruit and sweet orange peel oils and Vanilla Fruit extract. Mineral separation is normal - make sure to shake before use.

To use: on cleansed damp skin massage 3-6 drops onto face and neck (avoiding eye area). Tip: it can also be used as a beard oil or for cuticles. 

Well, yet another Farryn Amber product I've fallen head-over-heels for. It's lovely to use, smells great, feels silky on the skin, smoothes, softens and nourishes. What are your favourites from the brand?

Natural Wellness Box: Comfort Collection

Happy New Year to all my readers. This year I'm going to be doing operation use-up as I've got tons of products in my stash and really need to buy nowt! I'm sure I'll be swayed by a few things however! The only paid subscription box I'm keeping is my Balneaves Monthly Subscription Box. I'll be shopping my stash more and enjoying what I have. I'm also planning on posting less - but there will always be at least 3 or 4 blog posts a week.

My first review of the month (and year) is of November's Natural Wellness Box entitled "Comfort Collection" which I received from my mum and dad at Christmas. When the box arrived I must admit I did have a quick peek (and liked what I saw) before wrapping it up and putting it away until Christmas. (founder & curator, Catherine gives two reveals each box - the next box is this month if you're interested).

The box is available on a rolling bi-monthly basis and this costs £38, a six month (3 boxes - £109), a twelve month subscription - (six boxes - £218), or a one off box (which I chose) costs £42). See more info HERE. 

Inside are a variety of different items - food, wellness, home scent and beauty. I must admit I was swayed by the two reveals but found I loved everything in the box when it arrived.

From Farryn Amber is their Superfruit Face Milk 50ml (£29.50) which is fantastic. It had actually been on my wishlist. It's perfect for stressed and combo skin types. Hand blended with skin loving plant oils, natural minerals and rose quartz crystals it'll brighten, detoxify and soothe. Expect a review when I've had the chance to try it out properly but so far my skin's loving it.

fais botanicals is a fairly new to me brand (I loved their Kiss It Lip & Skin Balm which I received in my September Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box - see my review HERE). Nourish It Scented Soy Candle smells glorious (Ylang Ylang + Bergamot) and costs £18 for 180ml, I'm so looking forward to lighting it, and again a review will come!

I've heard of Life Armour but haven't (until now) tried anything from their wellness range. Inside the box is their Drops of Immunity (£22) which help to support your immune system (perfect for COVID-19 times!) Again, a review will follow when I've had the chance to try them out.

From Nourish Skincare is a 15ml pot of their Anti-Oxidant Multi-Tasking Super Balm (£12) which I've had the pleasure of trying before. It can be used as a cleanser, a moisturiser or a treatment mask. I've also used it on hands and cuticles and flyaways. 

From new-to-me LBB Skin is one of their single use Take Off - Touch Down XL Face & Body Cleansing Cloths which are perfect for travel and holidays. Use when you are unable to get to the sink to clean, refresh and revive the skin and body - it'd also be perfect for the work to night out routine. I'll share my thoughts in an empties post.

Rounding up the box are two sweet treats - Popcorn Shed's award winning Butterscotch Vegan Gourmet Popcorn (£4) which has a rich, sweet and buttery flavour and Cocoba 53% Dark Chocolate Hot Chocolate Spoon (£2.75) which creates an indulgent luxury hot drink.

Did you get November's box? If so, did you love it too?

Top Beauty: January to June 2019

I did a top books post for the January - June period so decided to do a Top Beauty one! Over this period I've reviewed 80+ products. These are the ones which make my top 26:

Marked with *productsample In January I reviewed *Wild & Precious - see HERE. My favourites of the products I tried were the Facial oils and the Rose Water, which is one of the best rose waters I've ever used.

I fell head-over-heels for this *The Organic Pharmacy Discovery/Travel Kit. See my review HERE. The products are just so well made and effective.

Blue Labelle's newish Organic Vegan Soaps are just wonderful. See my review HERE.

I loved *Dr Hauschka's Spruce Warming Bath Essence which is perfect to use in the winter months for a warming and cosy soak. See my review HERE.

I started my love affair with Beauty Pie and you can see what I picked Jan-June - HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.

Every *Dafna's Personal Skincare product I've tried I've loved. The Active Mist brightens and refreshes and is a pleasure to use. See my review HERE.

I received Clockface Beauty's Hand & Cuticle Roll On in my January Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box. It's a gorgeous product scented with Frankincense & Rose Otto. See my review HERE.

Again, from Dr Hauschka is their *Pure & Fine Collection which I loved. See my review HERE.

I've enjoyed nearly every Tropic Skincare product I've tried (there's infact only one item in the whole range I've not loved). I do however think their *Pure Lagoon Blemish Prevention Serum is absolutely fantastic. See my review HERE.

I absolutely adore Beatitude and I've loved watching the brand grow (I first tired them way back in 2012). Their *Revitalise Night Oil is a beauty. See my review HERE.

Another discovery via Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box is gorgeous Belenos Skin Botanique. Inside my February box was nestled their Repair Serum which is absolutely fabulous. I've just finished it and I'll buy it again soon! See my review HERE.

I also went on and bought their Feng Shui Love Body Oil which is an absolute delight and one of my favourite body oils ever!

I adore the aromatic *Rose & Ylang Ylang Calming Aromatherapy Rollerball from The Rose Tree. It really is heavenly. See my review HERE.

Everything I've tried from Micheline Arcier I've adored (I first discovered the range long before I started blogging). The *Cold Season range is exquisite and very effective. See my review HERE.

I first tried the Discovery Set (REVIEW) by Maya Njie and totally fell head-over-heels dizzy for the stunning Les Fleurs which is a beautiful fresh floral.

I love this duo* by Pure Anada which are uplifting and freshly scented. See my review HERE. I will buy them once their are finished as they are very effective, smell great and are lovely to use (thanks, Live in the Light for introducing me to them!)

I received this Farryn Amber Lunar Evening Facial Oil in my March Natural Wellness Box. I'd first discovered the brand via February's Skin Organic Clean Beauty Box. This Facial Oil is gorgeous - see my review HERE.

I love Award Winning Dr Jackson's *Baobab & Rose Oil which I reviewed HERE.

In March's Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box we received a full-size Skin Alchemist's The Humble Warrior Complete Cleansing Oil which my skin has loved (click the link above to see my review).

I picked this Alteya Organics *Rose & Mullein Pure Moisture Face Cream as part of a selection as a Love Lula Accredited Blogger. My skin loves this light and fluffy cream which absorbs instantly onto the skin. See my review HERE.

Discovering gorgeous Dook Luxury Handmade Salt Soap which is one of my favourite finds this year. The soaps are handcrafted local to me by Helen. See my review HERE.

I've tried a lot of lip balms but this one by bowe organics is one of the best! See my review HERE.

My skin's been loving beautiful Icelandic *rå oils eternal radiance harmonising & rejuvenating face oil. See my review HERE.

I adore the gorgeous Elevate Body Oil by Zing Organics see my review HERE.

I've always been a fan of Ermana Natural Skincare having first tried their products back in 2015. I recently tried their REFINE Cleansing Oil and found it very effective and nice to use. See my review HERE.

My lovely friend Julie gave me this NUXE Nuxuriance Luxurious Body Cream for part of my birthday (we do a swap each year) and it's one of the most decadent products I've used. See my review HERE.

Instagram is the devil! I keep discovering new to me brands. I adore this deliciously scented Turkish Delight Vegan Lip Butter by Blushberry Botanicals. See my review HERE.

Do we share any favourites?