Naturisimo: The October Edit Exclusive Discovery Box

As you know I can rarely resist a Naturisimo Discovery Box. October's edit is absolutely fantastic! It costs £22 and is worth £94 and contains 7 items with some full size.

I'd been desperate to try Aurelia London's Balance & Purity Citrus Cleanser and inside is a deluxe 30ml size worth £8 which will clean, balance and brighten the skin. 

I'm a huge fan already of Kiki Health's Magnesium Oil/Spray and inside the box is a full size 125ml and worth £12.50. See my mini review HERE.

I adore Plenaire's Rose Jelly (REVIEW) and am excited to try something else from the range. Inside the box is their 3-in-1 Tripler in a deluxe 30ml size and worth £18. This multi-tasking exfoliating clay can be used as a mask, exfoliator and cleanser. 

There's a full size 30ml worth £18 of Weleda's Almond Soothing Face Cream which is perfect for sensitive and dry skins. Its fragrance free and works wonders to calm and replenish.

I've not tried much from Inlight and inside is their Night Balm in a deluxe 7ml pot. This is worth £16. This 100% organic intensive balm will hydrate and nourish while you sleep. It's scented with lavender and bitter orange.  Pai Skincare's Bioregenerate Rosehip Oil 10ml is also worth £16. I've used this lovely product before and it'll firm, nourish and give the skin back it's glow!

Rounding up the edit is a mini tin 10g of The Natural Deodorant Co's Clean Deodorant in Lemon & Geranium which is worth £4. It's an effective natural deo with a gorgeous scent.

Another fab box. Did you pick one up?

Naturisimo x Get the Gloss Exclusive Discovery Box

You'll know I can rarely resist a Naturisimo Discovery Box and their latest one in collab with Get the Gloss is fantastic. It costs only £25 and is worth £125!

I've used Upcircle's fantastic Face Scrub before (a new brand at Naturisimo) and inside is a full size in their floral blend). This is full size 100ml and worth £12.99.

From Goldfaden MD is a deluxe 10ml (worth £33) of their Needle-less Line Smoothing Concentrate which helps to reduce fine lines and deep creases. Apply to areas of concern - forehead, crow's feet and on lines around the mouth.

Also inside is Balance Me's Gradual Tanning Drops 6ml mini (worth £10) which will help to extend your summer glow. You'll also find a full size (£24) of 100% Pure's Fruit Pigmented Ultra Lengthening Mascara. 

I was excited to see a deluxe 30ml (£10) of newish Faace Sweaty Face (which had been on my wishlist). You can use it as a mask, a primer or moisturiser. It's great if you get shiny after workouts or weather changes. 

Yet another product which had been on my wishlist is ILIA Beauty's Lip Wrap Treatment Mask which is a deluxe 4ml (£8). It'll exfoliate, smooth, plump and hydrate. Totally smitten!

Rounding up the collection is a full size Wet Oil Lip Gloss 4.6g in Fruitjuice (£26) which gives the lips a subtle glossy sheen of colour.

At time going to press their were some left. Did you pick one up?

New In: Antipodes Glow Ritual Vitamin C Serum

I can never resist a new Antipodes product! When I saw their new Glow Ritual Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid 30ml (£35) arrive at Naturisimo I immediately snapped it up and how glorious it is!

It is golden in colour and skin illuminating with a light and easily absorbed texture. Formulated with Kakadu Plum, an ingredient which contains up to 100x the Vitamin C in oranges + it helps to boost collagen, illuminate and protecting from free radical damage. Antipodes say "it's your all-day golden hour glow in a bottle". Who doesn't want that?

Plant based Hyaluronic Acid retain moisture in the skin and Bakuchiol is a gentle natural retinol which will firm and smooth the skin. It's also got a gorgeous scent of vanilla pod + mandarin. 

To use: apply to cleansed skin followed by your fav Antipodes moisturiser

I've not been using it that long but my drier autumn skin is loving the touch of radiance + nourishment it gives. Have you tried this glow-in-a-bottle yet?

Latest Buys: The Nue Co, Bloomtown, Naturisimo, Darly Lama, Tessa Williams Perfumes, Estee Lauder + Olfactory Candles

I'm actually going to try and break the habit of a lifetime and reduce my spending haha! These are the last lot of July buys:

I adore The Nue Co's Functional Fragrance (review) so was mega pleased to see the latest "supplement" fragrance Forest Lungs arrive in the 10ml size. A review to come - it's lush!

Using the generous Love Lula beauty box discount (20% for subscribers of the brands in the box that month) I picked up one of Bloomtown's Essential Oil trios. Again, a review to come.

I can never resist a Naturisimo Discovery Box and July's Edit didn't fail to disappoint (the Kiki is a staple in my stash).

I waited all year to get to the top of the Darly Lama waitlist on Facebook. The wax melts don't disappoint!

I picked up a sample set of the whole range of natural perfumes by Tessa Williams Perfumes and I'm slowly savouring and enjoying them. So far LOVE and WATER have my heart. Again, a review to come.

Having read about Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Creme de Soleil Decadent Smoothing Body Creme in a magazine I went to source it. Found in Harvey Nichols with 10% off. It's truly sumptuous and smells of summer holidays. Pick yours up HERE.

I can never resist new scents at Olfactory Candles and these new ones don't fail to disappoint! Remember you can get 15% off your first wax order with SANDRA15.

What have you been buying lately?

July: Lately I've Been Loving

(if it's marked * I've received it free of charge for review). So many July loves but especially the beautiful sunshine and long hot days, having a nice lunch out with a friend, visiting family and feeding my online shopping addiction! I've now cancelled all my subscriptions and plan to enjoy what I have (queue unsubscribe from all tempting shopping emails!)

I was very kindly sent Ras Kutani's The Sleep Oil (£16 - 10ml)* which I've been diffusing in a burner with water before bed (pour water into the bowl of your burner and add a few drops of oil). It's a blend of 10 different essential oils including Jasmine + sleep inducing Lavender. The founder asked a well known nose to create the blend. I feel instantly calm and my worries slip away as soon as the scented oil diffuses though the atmosphere. 

Gorgeous Glow Potion* (30ml - £24) from Raven Botanicals. See my review HERE. It gives the skin a nice gleam and glow.

Fresh flowers is now my Friday treat. I've recently been enjoying bunches of peonies.

Warm summer sunny days - good for the soul!

I dipped my toes in again to The Boozy Book Club - a book club with a difference! Along with the book (this month, My Name is Monster by Katie Hale), you receive a themed cocktails and other treats. A real joy which makes my heart sing!

A Naturisimo Discovery Box never fails to disappoint! July's Edit is packed full and worth £22. The Kiki Magnesium Oil/Spay is a staple which made this box a must have.

I'd read in a mag about Estee Lauder's Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Creme de Soleil Decadent Smoothing Body Creme (200ml - £38) which I managed to pick up at Harvey Nics with 10% off. It's super luxe with the perfect beachy/summer aroma.

Lunch on the terrace at Contini, George Street for my friend Celia's early birthday lunch. The sun shone and the food and drinks delicious with impeccable and friendly service.

A little visit to see my mum and dad (and sister, briefly) at the weekend. It was roasting with not a bit of air. Lovely hot summer weather and so nice to have a garden to relax in and enjoy a catch up. We also went for lunch to House for an Art Lover - check out that sky!

What have you been loving this month?

NEOM Great Day Magnesium Body Butter

I've got a slight obsession with products which contain magnesium (I adore Kiki Health's Magnesium Oil Spray) as I find it helps greatly with aches, pains, calming and helping me to have a better night's sleep. I've had NEOM's Great Day Magnesium Body Butter (200ml - £36) quite a while now, infact I'm nearly finished the tube!

Rather than being a butter it's more of a cream type texture which absorbs quickly. It's got a glorious uplifting scent - 8 essential oils including zingy and fresh mint + mandarin. It's formulated with Magnesium (88mg per 5ml) and will help to repair muscles, easing stiffness, nerve and muscle pain as well as helping with sleep issues. 

To use: massage the butter over your body concentrating on areas which need extra care.

Formulated with Magnesium Chloride, an easily absorbed form which helps relieve pain and promote sleep. Coconut Oil is anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant and nourishes, conditions and soothes. Shea Butter is a rich source of fatty acids and helps to soothe, firm and nourish. 

It's a beautiful bodycare product which smells uplifting and feels nice on the skin. It definitely helps with aches and pains and is lovely to use. Yup! I'll buy it again for sure. Are you a fan?

Naturisimo: The Future of Beauty Discovery Box

As you'll know I can rarely resist one of Naturisimo's Discovery Boxes. The Future of Beauty contains 6 items worth £105. Pick up a box (still available at time going to press) for £22 plus P&P (free delivery over £25).

Shall we take a closer look..

I'm a huge fan already of Pai Skincare's The Impossible Glow 10ml (worth £19). This size's the perfect try me/to take on holiday. Add to your moisturiser, serum or wear alone for that post holiday glow.

Inside is an Ere Perez Olive Oil Lipstick which is full size 3.5g in Fiesta, a raspberry red which is gorgeous and worth £23.50 (it's a brand new shade). The other shade (picked at random) is Circus (True Red). Also inside is a full size luxe Kjaer Weis Lip Brush which is perfect to use to apply your lippy.

From ROEN Beauty Cake Mascara in Black 10ml, also a full size and worth £22. I love it's luxe packaging.

You can't go wrong with an Evolve Organic Beauty product! Inside is 30ml deluxe size of their Multi Peptide 360 Cream which is worth £18. I've used this before and it's lovely.

Rounding up the collection is 100% Pure's Bright Eyes Mask 8g (1 pair) which brighten and de-puff.

A great discovery box this month. Did you pick one up?

Caudalie Vinosculpt Lift & Firm Body Cream

You know the drill, this year has been seen it, want it, buy it but I'm trying to be better (although my £100 spend for June was totally blown out the window when I saw Cult Beauty's latest Conscious Goody Bag on Monday morning, free with a £65 spend - whoops - although I did buy a birthday present as part of my spend).

I've lusted after Caudalie's Vinosculpt Lift & Firm Body Cream (250ml - £27) for a while now. It's simply gorgeous and smells of orange blossom! Enriched with antioxidant grapeseed polyphenols and firming iris extract. It helps to target 4 key areas of the body - arms, chest, stomach and buttocks for firmer and smoother skin. It definitely feels tightening on application and its lush and creamy whipped texture melts easily onto warm skin. 

To use: apply to clean and dry skin in circular movements until absorbed

A gorgeous cream which I'm loving using. It feels tightening and firming on the skin and I adore the orange blossom scent. I must admit I haven't really noticed a huge amount of difference to the look of the skin on my body. It is smoother and feels hydrated - regardless, I love it! What are your favourites from the brand?

Indie Lee: Energize Deodorant

I've loved Indie Lee products since I first tried them via their very first UK stockist - abeautifulworld. I picked up latest launch, Energize Deodorant 50g (£18) at Naturisimo recently.

It's truly unique (see photo) in that the gel to powder deodorant is dispensed through tiny holes in the top of the applicator. Formulated with organic tapioca, non GMO corn starch and minimal baking soda to combat odour and boost freshness. I've found it dries really quickly and has a beautiful aroma - bergamot, grapefruit, orange & eucalyptus. It also contains beeswax and sunflower oil.

To use: apply a small amount to clean dry skin for all day freshness

I'm very impressed with this deodorant which smells uplifting, is nice and easy to use and gives all day freshness. 

Latest Buys: Sofia Latif, Hauntingly Crafted, Verdekin, Raven Botanicals, Organic Works, Lucky Cloud Skincare, Fushi, NEOM + Papier

I can't believe that's us into April already! Where is this year going?! I had my first vaccination on Wednesday and felt quite poorly overnight. Luckily, like most people it just seems to be a 24hr thing. Today I'm sharing my latest buys..

I couldn't resist Sofia Latif's The Mini Edit (£35) having tried and loved her award winning face oil (review) and multi-award winning under-eye oil. New to me are the Nourishing Body Oil and Soothing Scalp Oil. Inside the kit is: Face Oil 5ml, Under-Eye Oil 5ml, Nourishing Body Oil 20ml and Soothing Scalp Oil 10ml. 

Discovering Hauntingly Crafted on Instagram. I immediately put an order in as Memento Mori was calling my name! (unfurled roses, petal dew, iriswood, rosewater, pink geraniums and wild violets). It's the best rose soy wax melt I've ever used! The packaging is so perfect and founder, Mandy pops in a free sample with your order as well as a hand-written note - it's the little things. Recommend highly.

I blame Hannah entirely for this purchase! As soon as I saw Verdekin's Hibiscus & Mallow Cleansing Melt I knew I had to try it. Check founder and formulator Polly whipping up a batch HERE. Review to come soon! (nice to receive a free sample as well with my purchase).

Raven Botanicals have a brand new website and you can collect rewards with purchase if you #jointheconspiracy. I hadn't tried Starlit Purifying Clay Mask or Solstice Facial Oil so their cute Discovery Set was for me, which you'll find under Gift Sets. A review will come for the whole set soon!

I fell totally head-over-heels for Organic Work's Bergamot Hand Wash which I received as a Love Lula Accredited Blogger in March. See my review HERE. I loved it so much I needed more. While I was shopping I came across Lucky Cloud's soaps so picked up their Orange & Ylang Ylang one. 

While browsing Naturisimo I came across a new body wash from Fushi - Bringer of Peace and NEOM's Great Day Magnesium Body Butter had been on my wishlist. Reviews to come! I'm not sure how long it's lasting but they currently have 15% off a £50 spend with code AWAKEN.

I needed a new notebook and it was the perfect time to pick up a personalised one from Papier. I absolutely love it (I use Papier for my blog planners too). What have you been buying lately?

REVIEW: Neal's Yard Remedies Frankincense Intense Cleansing Melt

I received this Neal's Yard Remedies Frankincense Intense Cleansing Melt inside one of Naturisimo's fantastic discovery boxes. Full size is now firmly on the wishlist! It really is an amazing product. 

The Cleansing Melt has a gel like texture and a gorgeous rich Frankincense aroma. It starts off as a gel and as you massage it onto your skin it transforms to an oil. Add a splash of water and it'll turn into a milk, which can easily be rinsed off or removed with a warmed damp muslin cloth.

It's perfect to remove make up and daily grime and turns cleansing into a real ritual. You can use it AM and PM but I prefer using it evening time. Your skin is left feeling clean, refreshed and nourished. Formulated with Sunflower, Coconut and Almond oils which bind moisture to the skin leaving it soft and elastic. Frankincense essential oil deeply relaxes.

To use: massage a small amount onto the skin, massaging until it becomes an oil, add a splash of water to turn it into a milk before removing with water or a dampened cloth

I absolutely love it, it takes cleansing to another level, leaving the skin feeling super soft and clean. Pick yours up HERE.

New In: Antipodes Culture Probiotic Night Recovery Water Cream

 

You know the drill.. I saw this latest launch from Antipodes on Instagram and had to have! Culture Probiotic Night Recovery Water Cream 60ml (£45) - I had collected £11.40 worth of points from buys and reviews, so it made my purchase a little more affordable (bought from Naturisimo).

The Vegan cream has a gloriously light texture and an aromatic rose scent. It absorbs instantly and feels nurturing and hydrating on the skin.

Kalibiome AGE Probiotic helps to seal the skin's epidermal layers, so reducing water loss and protecting against irritants such as pollution. Plant based hyaluronic acid supports skin hydration.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier, increase elasticity, hydration and boost water levels in the skin and suitable for all skin types including sensitive or stressed. 

To use: in the evening as part of your relaxing night time ritual. Massage a small amount on the face and neck

I'm totally wowed by this cream, my skin looked instantly better after a few uses. If you love this you'll love their Baptise H20 Ultra Hydrating Water Gel which I reviewed HERE. Pick yours up at Naturisimo.

Latest Buys: Antipodes, Lola's Apothecary, Bodhi & Birch, Olfactory Candles & Nudge Boutique

Here's my most recent buys (I'm going to start doing reviews very soon!)

I couldn't resist Antipodes latest launch - Culture Prebiotic Night Recovery Water Cream (£45) which I picked up at Naturisimo (I had £11.40 worth of points saved). It's truly gorgeous and a review to come.

Staying with Naturisimo I fell head-over-heels for Lola's Apothecary delicate romance balancing body polish, a mini of which came in their recent self love discovery box, you know the drill, they offered 10% off an item in the box so I made this sumptuous rosey delight mine! Such luxurious packaging too!

I love a little bodhi & birch as you'll know, so I was thrilled to see travel sizes back! I chose a selection of the deluxe bath & shower therapies - so nice to have Siam Ginger and Ylang Ylang Incensa back in my life (I plan to keep the little bottles so I can decant from larger bottles when we are allowed to travel again!) How carefree we were! These are a real treat (£5.50 - 50ml).

I'm not a mummy but I couldn't resist Olfactory Candles stunning set for Mother's Day (inside the pretty box are 8 shaped wax melts - £6.50) in Pink Petals (the scent is a blend of sweet orange, fresh rose, white musk and woods). It's the perfect feminine aroma as well as the ideal gift. Pick yours up HERE.

I've fallen head-over-heels for Nudge Boutique's almost good-enough-to-eat whipped body butters. They really are heavenly - a real treat for the skin and senses. Expect a review for these soon! Pure heaven in a jar! (£8 - 50g, £15 - 100g).

What have you been buying lately?