Revisiting: Natural Wisdom

I was thinking about brands I'd loved in the past and hadn't used for a while and thought I'd do a sort of "revisiting" type post.  First one up is Natural Wisdom, a small company based in Hampshire with strong eco and ethical values. The company was founded in 2007 by Maeve Smith, a Homeopath with a passion for organic agriculture, ecology, herbal medicine and nutrition.

You can see my review of their Rose & Pomegranate Antioxidant Hydrating Toner here.  I also tried the Rosehip & Pomegranate Facial Cream Cleanser which I had to try after reading Danny's excellent in-depth review.

On browsing the website these products caught my eye:

Vitamin C & Pomegranate Antioxidant Hand Cream (50ml - £18) - a rich and nourishing hand cream which is easily absorbed. Love that you can choose your scent or choose unscented.  I like the sound of Happiness with essential oils of Ylang Ylang, Lime, Cardamon, Rosewood, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.

Rosehip & Pomegranate Antioxidant Skin Survival Balm (100ml - £24) - this balm sounds like it will be perfect coming into Autumn/Winter. It soothes, nourishes and protects the skin leaving it soft and supple. Use on dry patches, hands, feet, lips, cuticles and to tame flyaway hair. I so love a multi-purpose product!  Packed full of nourishing ingredients like raw Shea Nut Butter and cold blended Rosehip, Raspberry and Pomegranate Seed oils.  You can buy this balm unscented or Wisdom scent which is a blend of Frankincense, Marjoram, Cedar Wood, Lavender and Rose.

Have you used any Natural Wisdom products lately?

June Empties

Here's what I've been using up in June -

Pure Fiji Nourishing Coconut Exotic Oil 90ml - simply love this coconut scented oil although I found it didn't all melt this time and was a bit gritty towards the end.  Will probably pick it up again at some point though.

Elemis Quiet Mind Relaxing Bath Elixir 300ml - I received this in a QVC TSV a while back.  Nice to use but probably wouldn't re-purchase as I prefer bath oils to bubble baths these days.

Jo Malone Lime, Basil & Mandarin Bath Oil 30ml - received this for my birthday (I got two!) One of my favourite Jo Malone scents.  A real luxury.  Gorgeous!

Perricone MD Nutritive Cleanser 59ml - this came as a freebie a while back.  Really nice. Would consider purchasing it when I use up my stash!

Louise Galvin Sacred Locks Conditioner for Fine Hair 100ml - this came in a Latest in Beauty Box.  Loved it and the shampoo would re-purchase.  See my review here.

Green People Moisturising Shower Gel 30ml - this came in last month's Souk Souk box.  Loved it and would buy again.

Aveda Damage Remedy Restructuring Shampoo 50ml - this came in the Aveda Latest in Beauty box a while back.  See here.  This was nice enough but I didn't like it enough to buy it again - great box though!

Essential Care Lemon & Tea Tree Facial Wash 30ml - this came in a Souk Souk box.  Really lovely to use and one I'd consider buying again.

Stila Glowing Reviews Gentle Skin Renewal Scrub 10ml - this came in a WIMH set.  Loved its gentle scrub and minty scent.  Would perhaps purchase.

The London Oil Company Morning Glory Body Oil 50ml - simply love this lemongrass scented body oil - a great wake up in the morning.  See my reviews here and here.  Will definitely repurchase once I use up some of my stash!  

Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist 15ml - adore this rose scented toner.  See my review here.  I'll definitely buy it again.

The Little Skincare Shop English Rose Floral Water 60ml - this was lovely to use and I'll maybe re-purchase in future once I use up my current stash.

Caudalie Premier Cru The Cream 15ml - this came in a Latest in Beauty duo. Absolutely loved it but doubt I'll be purchasing it as it costs round about £83.

Rodial Glamoxy Snake Serum 2.5ml - nice to use - it came in a mini set I reviewed here.  Unlikely to buy it full size as it's quite expensive.

Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip & Cheek Stain mini - this came in a Joliebox - simply loved it. Changes shade depending on your mood - mainly this is pink on my lips but it has been dark pink and a reddish shade too! Luckily I have another mini to use. I'll definitely buy full size soon.

Natural Wisdom Rosehip & Pomegranate Facial Cream Cleanser 100ml - I chose the Rose Floral Essential Oil Blend - a simply gorgeous cleanser and one I'll definitely buy again when my stash lowers a bit.  Featured in shopping my stash in week 6.

MOSSGROVE Deodorant for women 70ml - one of my favourite natural deodorants.  Will definitely buy again.

Saaf Pure Face Cleanser sample - see my review here. I'll maybe buy full size when I use up other cleansers in my stash.

Madara Refreshing Soap 250ml - this came in an Amarya box. I simply loved it.  See my review here.  I've already re-purchased this.

REN Photoactive Sun Veil SPF15 3ml - I liked this, it was easy to blend into the skin. I'd maybe buy full size.

Bodhi Neroli Lucé Revitalising Face Oil 5ml - simply love this lightly scented face oil which makes my skin radiant and renewed and is perfect for the summer months.  Have since bought full size.

Have you used any of these products?

April Empties

Here are my April Empties -

Murad Body Firming Cream 100ml - this came in February's Beautylishious Box.  Lovely to use with an orange scent.  Didn't really notice any firming action though.  Probably won't buy as it is an expensive product to buy full size.

REN Moroccan Rose Otto Bath Oil 30ml - simply adore this bath oil.  Sure to pick it up again...soon.

The London Oil Company Morning Glory Body Oil 100ml - a really beautiful body oil.  I liked using it in the morning to wake my skin up.  See my review here. I've just ordered another bottle.

Origins Plantscription Anti-Ageing Eye Treatment 5ml - quite enjoyed using this but didn't really notice any difference around the eye area.  Wouldn't buy.

Mama Mio Clean Slate Aloe Rich Foaming Cleanser 30ml - this was really lovely to use and scented with lavender.  Would perhaps purchase when I've used up cleansers I've got in my stash.

Pure Thoughts Tangerine & Jojoba Whipped Shea Butter 45g - absolutely love this scented butter.  Think this is my second or third pot.  Have re-purchased.

Korres Fig Little Shower Gel 50ml - love the Mango & Guava shower gels.  Didn't like this one quite so much so probably wouldn't buy again (having just read the back of the bottles these shower gels contain SLS which is a surprise for a "natural" brand).

Sisleya Global Anti-Age Cream 5ml - my final one from my stash.  Adore this cream but would never buy it full size as its so expensive.  Gorgeous though.

L'Occitane A L'Eau Florale D'Immortelle Essential Water 200ml - a really nice toner would perhaps buy again but like my cleansers got a few to use up.

Botanicals Indulgence Body Oil* - this is gorgeous and I'll definitely purchase it at some point.  See my review here.

Murad Rejuvenating Lift for Neck 3.7ml tube - this seemed quite nice unsure if I'd buy.

Natural Wisdom Rose & Pomegranate Antioxidant Hydrating Toner 50ml - a gorgeous toner.  See my review here. I'll definitely buy this again when I use up products from my stash.

Oh! Organics Rose Toner 50ml* - this was a lovely toner.  See my review here.

Myroo Starflower & Orange Blossom Cleanser 26g - gorgeous! See my review here.  This was a fab cleansing oil and I'd re-purchase when I've used up some of the others in my stash.

Korres Little Shower Gel - Basil Lemon 50ml - This was fresh and zesty and nice to use in my morning shower.  I've got another one to use.

Lola's Apothecary Rose & Geranium Bath Oil mini bottle - this little tester came in the recent Beautylishious bag.  A lovely bath oil - I'll maybe pick up full size at some point.

Gielly Green Repair Mask 50ml - a huge fan of Gielly Green products.  Love this hair mask and will purchase again at some point.

Bloom Remedies Nourishing Body Oil 50ml - loved this! My dry winter skin just loved it.  Will definitely buy again.  See my review here.

Tara Smith Feed the Root Shampoo 50ml - picked this up recently in my M&S haul.  Loved its minty scent and the fact that its free from.  Will pick up full size at some point.

Tara Smith Feed the Rood Conditioner 50ml - as above, great product will buy full size at some point.

Taaj Ayurveda Creme Mains Delhicates Hand Cream 30ml - was quite a nice hand cream but I don't think I'd buy as there are others I prefer.

Essential Care Gentle Herb Conditioner 30ml - this is the first Essential Care product I didn't like! Eeek!  There is no lather so I ended up using more to compensate.  I didn't even finish the tube as I just didn't get on with it.

Botanicals Deep Peace Body Oil* - this was gorgeous and I'll definitely pick up full size at some point.  With lavender, rose geranium, orange and sandalwood.

Anita Grant Organic Vanilla Cocoa Body Butter 15g - simply love this delicious scented butter which melts into the skin.  See my review here.

Niki's Organic Lavender & Chamomile Balm 10ml - a simply gorgeous and relaxing balm.  See my review here.

Saaf Completion Boosting Serum/Saaf Ultimate Moisture Face Serum* - these were really nice to use and a review is to follow.

Tammy Fender Bulgarian Lavender Body Oil 5ml - this came in the Cult Beauty freebie.  Seemed a nice oil but I didn't like the lavender scent. 

Korres Guava Little Shower Gel 50ml - my favourite Korres shower gel. Love it's sweet and fruity scent.

Neom Real Luxury Bath & Shower Oil 5ml - love bath oils and this was lovely to use.

Mossgrove Pure Deodorant 70ml - this contains little or no parabens and petrochemicals.  Scented with Jasmine - one of my favourite deodorants.

Redken Shine Flash 02 Glistening Mist 150ml - picked this up a while back at the hairdresser. Really great for adding shine and taming frizzy bits.  Will maybe buy again.

Beauté Chinoise Yin No.1 Facial Oil sample - this was lovely.  I received it as a free sample.  See my post here.

Have you used any of these products?  What have you been using up this month?


*sent for review

Shopping My Stash - Spending Ban Week 6

These are the products I've been reaching for this week -

Natural Wisdom Rosehip & Pomegranate Facial Cream Cleanser 100ml - I wanted this cleanser after reading Danny's review.  It is one of my favourite cleansers.  I chose Rose Floral Blend with notes of bergamot, rose de mai, palmarosa, petigrain, geranium, benzoin and rosewood.

Natural Wisdom Rose & Pomegranate Antioxidant Hydrating Toner 50ml - I love this beautiful hydrating toner.  You can see my review here.

Bodhi Rosemary Chi Reviving Body Moisturiser 40ml - a reviving and invigorating body lotion.  Smells simply heavenly with rosemary, geranium and cedarwood essential oils.  You can see my review here.

Sprout Vegan Peppermint Lip Balm - packed full of cocoa butter and peppermint essential oils. I also love the Cocoa version.  See my post here.

Clarins Eau Ressourcante Balancing Fragrance 100ml  - love this relaxing and calming scent.  You can see my thoughts here.

Diptyque Philosykos Perfume Oil Roll on - simply love this fruity fig scent. Reminds me of summer evenings.  Gorgeous!

Tom Ford Indian Rose Lipstick - simply love this wearable pink.  My only Tom Ford lippy!

Have you used any of these?  Are you shopping your stash this week?

Splurge!

I finally got up town to shop what was left of the sales (also a little Naturisimo and a Harrods haul which has still to arrive) - Nardine at Live...Laugh...Love picked me up a couple of things in the sale - thanks huni! These will be my last hauls posts before my spending ban kicks in on 15 January.

I seem to have picked up a lot of cleansers uh-oh!

Soap & Glory Whipped Clean - I've read loads of reviews about this shower butter - all good! This cost £8 and a review will follow.

I'm currently using Super Facialist by Una Brennan Radiance Day Cream SPF15 and it is fantastic!  I'll be reviewing it shortly.  It is my favourite moisturiser of the moment so I was keen to try some other products in the range.

I picked up Miracle Makeover Facial Oil - which is a pre-cleansing oil and Calming Creamy Cleanser.  The range is on special offer at the moment. The oil is £9.99 instead of £14.99 and the cleanser £5.99 instead of £7.99.  Also in the Rose range is a scrub and a mask.

I was watching one of Fleur De Force's videos and she mentioned Soap & Glory's Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Stick.  I picked one up in Plum Jam - a subtle wash of glossy colour scented with vanilla.  This cost £6 down from £8.

Soap & Glory Peaches & Clean - I love this cleanser so happy to pick it up. Was £6 saving £1.

I also picked up Natural Wisdom Rosehip & Pomegranate Antioxidant Cream Cleanser after reading Danny's glowing review which you can see here.  I chose the Rose Floral Blend.  Costs £14 for 50ml plus P&P.  I adore the Natural Wisdom Rose & Pomegranate Antioxidant Hydrating Toner and you can see my review of it here.

From Naturisimo I bought Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist (£16.77). They are currently running an offer if you buy anything from Jurlique they will send you a free 15ml Rose Hand Cream.  I first tried the mist when I received it in the Latest in Beauty YOU In-Flight Travel Kit and I loved it. 

I also chose to buy a 15ml sample of Geranium & Frankincense Body Moisturiser from Lucy Annabella Organics - a brand I've not heard of before.

I'll show you what I got from Harrods when it arrives!

Have you used any of these products?

December Empties

Here are my December Empties.  

L'Occitane Angelica Hydration Cream 15ml - love this lightweight cream although I've found it to be more suited to spring/summer months due to its lightness.  Would definitely buy again.  The scent even grew on me!

Elemis Pro-Collagen Lifting Treatment for Neck & Bust 15ml - this was a GWP freebie.  Lovely product although quite expensive full size.  

Bodhi Mint Thé Refreshing Bath & Shower Therapy 50ml - love this! Will definitely purchase full size at some point.  You can see my review here.

Bodhi Ylang Ylang Incensa Sensual Body Moisturiser 40ml - gorgeous! My review is here.

Sanctuary Spa Hand Wash 250ml - picked this up a few times. Nice scent. Would buy again although I am using NEOM's Complete Bliss hand wash at the moment and it is gorgeous!

Paul Mitchell Color Protect Daily Shampoo 100ml - I always seem to go through shampoo way before I finish the conditioner.  I reviewed this product here.

Elemental Herbology Cell Plumping Facial Hydrator SPF8 15ml - this was a WIMH freebie.  I loved this geranium scented rich face cream.  One I'll definitely purchase at some point.

Bodhi Jasmine Falls Relaxing Bath & Shower Therapy 50ml - gorgeous! See my review here.

Nivea Q10 Firming Body Oil 200ml - a nice product although I didn't really see any firming action.  I'd maybe buy again #4 in my mini project pan.  See here.  

Weleda Pomegranate Body Lotion 4ml sachet - this came in November's Amarya box.  Loved it.  One I'm definitely adding to my wish list.  Loved the fruity scent and light texture.

Caudalie Vinosource Mattifying Moisturiser 1ml - nice but too small a sample to really test it.

NEOM Complete Bliss Bath Oil 5ml - this came in December's Amarya box.  Already love these gorgeous bath oils.  You can see my review here.

Avon Advanced Techniques Shampoo & Leave in Conditioner sachets - okay products but didn't really like the scent.

Noble Isle Summer Rising Bath & Shower Gel 30ml - one of my favourite shower products of the year.  Have bought this full size.

Philosophy Eye Hope Eye Cream 2ml sachet - nice product got a few uses from it.  Unsure if I'd  buy full size.

Simple Cleansing Wipes mini pack - handy after night's out and like to use wipes sometimes.  Will probably pick these up again.  Gentle on the skin.

NEOM Complete Bliss Organic Hand Cream 50ml - absolutely adore this hand cream - the best I've used.  You can see my review here.  I recently bought another.

Balance Me Supermoisturising Hand Cream 30ml - lovely hand cream.  I have another tucked away to use.

Vav Hand Cream 2ml sachet - this came in Joliebox.  I wasn't taken with the scent so wouldn't buy.

Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant sachet - love this!  Have used it on and off for years.  A really great product.

Philosophy Hope in a Jar Moisturiser 2ml sachet - didn't like the scent of this so wouldn't purchase full size.

MOSSGROVE Pure Deodorant 70ml - this featured in my December Favourites - already onto my next one.  

Louise Galvin Sacred Locks Shampoo for Fine Hair 100ml - love this paraben free shampoo.  Review here.

Aromatherapy Associates Revive Morning Bath & Shower Oil 3ml - love the Aromatherapy Associates bath oils.  Will definitely re-purchase at some point.

Natural Wisdom Rose & Pomegranate Anti-Oxidant Hydrating Toner 50ml - love this toner.  Just started my second bottle.  You can see my review here.

Abahna Lilac Rose & Geranium Body Lotion sachet - gorgeous light floral scent.

Hotel Chocolat Revive Body Butter 5ml sachet - from a new body line.  See here.  With notes of bergamot, green tea, lime, florals and sandalwood.  Lovely!

What have you been using up this month?

My Top Products of 2012

I'm trying to keep each category to my top 3 products but some it will be my top 4 as I can't decide on 3!

Skincare:

Bodhi Desert Rose Rejuvenating Face Oil as reviewed here.

Natural Wisdom Rose & Pomegranate Antioxidant Hydrating Toner review here.

Palm & Soul Three Rose Deep Balm for Face & Neck review here.

Skinvelop The Cleanser review here.

Shower Gel:

Balance Me Rose Otto Body Wash mini review here.

Bodhi Mint Thé Refreshing Bath & Shower Therapy review here.

Noble Isle Summer Rising Cornish Hedgerows Bath & Shower Gel review here.

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Bath Oil:

Bamford Geranium Bath Oil mini review here.

NEOM Mini Bath Oil Set review here.

REN Moroccan Rose Otto Bath Oil review here.

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Body Lotion:

Abahna Frangipani & Orange Blossom Body Lotion mini review here.

Bodhi Jasmine Falls Relaxing Body Moisturiser review here.

Pure Thoughts Tangerine & Jojoba Whipped Shea Butter mini review here.

Hands & Feet:

Clear Zal Silk Foot Food Nutrition Cream - review to follow.

Lancome Nutrix Royal Mains Hand Cream link.

NEOM Complete Bliss Organic Hand Cream review here.
Suti Fabulous Organic Food Balm review here.

Lip Balm:

BRIXI Bee Balm review here.

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Balm review here.

Rodin Olio Lusso Lip Balm review here.

Perfume:

Chanel Sycomore EDT review here.

PG Organics Embrace EDP review here.

Tom Ford Santal Blush EDP review here.

Estee Lauder Tuberose Gardenia review here.

Hair:

A'Kin 24 hour Intensive Moisture Leave in Conditioner mini review here.

Neil George Intense Illuminating Conditioner review here.

Louise Galvin Sacred Locks Shampoo & Conditioner for fine hair review here.

Makeup:

Giorgio Armani Maestro Fusion Make Up SPF 15 link

Lancome Hypnose Star Mascara link

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey link

Stila One Step Brightening Serum link

What have been your favourite products this year?

Natural Wisdom Rose & Pomegranate Antioxidant Hydrating Toner 50ml

Natural Wisdom is a small British Skincare Company which was founded in 2007 by Maeve Smith, a homeopath who is passionate about organic agriculture, ecology, herbal medicine and nutrition.

Products are free from SLS, parabens, artificial colours and fragrances, petroleum, alcohol, silicones, solvents etc.

The products are hand made in small batches.  If you make an account you are then eligible for any special offers, free P&P and reward points worth 10% when you register.  If you send your empty bottle back you receive £2 in reward points - a nice extra offer! The products are beautifully packaged - who wouldn't love having one of these gorgeous products on their bathroom shelf.

My purchase - Rose & Pomegranate Antioxidant Hydrating Toner (50ml - £14) came packaged in recyclable materials - Maeve suggests you can re-use the packaging or recycle it.  The toner is 82% organic and comes in a spray bottle which you can apply on cotton wool or spray directly onto clean hands and then pat onto your face - I like this option.

Enriched with Hyaluronic Acid (which makes it thicker than a normal toner), aloe vera, comfrey extract and Vitamin C.

It pre-moisturises as well as tones and deeply hydrates the skin (it smells amazing too!) - with rosewater and pomegranate - to protect and nourish.

It is also a multi-purpose product (the kind I love) as it can be used as a gentle cleanser for on the go.  It's also great at removing eye make up leaving the skin feeling clean and fresh.

To use - apply a small amount to clean hands/cotton pad after cleansing and pat onto the face and neck.  Follow with Rosehip & Pomegranate Antioxidant Treatment Oil, moisturiser or Rosehip & Pomegranate Antioxidant Balm.

I love this toner and one I am happy to permanently add to my skin care routine as my skin loves it.  I now want to try more products from Natural Wisdom.  A couple of things I'm fancying trying are Raspberry & Shea Butter Body Lotion and Rose & Pomegranate Clarifying Gel Cleanser.  Have you used any Natural Wisdom products?

You can follow Maeve on Twitter @naturalwisdom and see the website here.