January: Lately I've been Loving

Seems a while since I've done a Lately post. Here's what I've been loving in January:

I received this Votary Rose Maroc & Sandalwood Facial Oil which retails at £65 in my Liberty Advent Calendar. It's my favourite thing from the calendar. Expect a full review soon.

We started off on a dry January but after 7 days just had to have a taste of January's Gin from the Craft Gin Club. Remember you can get a tenner off your first box with code BEAUTYBALM. Both the gin and tonic are great.

I was feeling the January blues and after a tough week at work my mum and dad sent me flowers from our local shop - they are simply stunning and a great cheer me up!

I've been testing out some gorgeous products* from Make Skincare which are amazing. Expect a review shortly. Look at that packaging! Simply stunning.

I read the fantastic Mary's the Name by debut author Ross Sayers which is published today. It's a heartwarming read and I highly recommend! I'm taking part in the blog tour (my 1st! on 6 February).

This Rosewater Mist from Red Ruby Rouge is just fantastic! Aster & Bay have relocated from the States to Edinburgh (link). Again, expect a review soon!

What have you been loving in January?

*complimentary

Red Ruby Rouge: Treasure Trove Beauty

I first discovered Red Ruby Rouge when I was searching for a UK stockist of Herbivore, the Seattle based niche brand. Red Ruby Rouge are based in Northern Ireland and sell beautiful hard to find beauty brands, jewellery, gifts, bags and clothes. Shipping to the UK is free and if you sign up to the newsletter you get money off voucher codes periodically.

I reviewed Herbivore's gorgeous Coco Rose Lip Polish (£17) HERE.

For Christmas I received their Coco Rose Body Polish (£24) - expect a review of this soon!

Another exciting find is Aster & Bay, who have now actually located to Edinburgh from USA. They are a natural unisex skincare company (and been on the wishlist for ages...) High quality plant ingredients are used and everything is handmade by Erin and Glen in small batches. All product are vegetarian with no preservatives, sls, parabens and phthalates, ingredients are ethically sourced and many are sourced in the UK.

I couldn't resist the very lovely Rosewater Mist (£25 - 100ml) (I had a voucher for 25% off as a newsletter subscriber last weekend - a great chase away the January blues offer!) and I can honestly say it's one of the nicest products I've ever tried! As well as smelling heavenly it is multi-tasking - use it as a toning mist, mist it through your hair for beachy rose scented waves, spray over your body (soothes sunburn) and you can also mix a small amount with facial serum for a light hydrating treatment.  I definitely want to try more from this brand!!

Other products which catch my eye include - Aster & Bay Cleansing Oil, Mullein & Sparrow Lemon Rose Facial Wash, Herbivore Coconut Bath Soak and Herbivore Pink Clay Cleansing Bar Soap.

Have you used anything from these brands? Are you now tempted?

Herbivore Coco Rose Lip Polish & Skin & Tonic Rose Lip Balm

I was absolutely over the moon to find a stockist of Herbivore at Red Ruby Rouge which is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. As well as aforementioned Herbivore they also stock beauty brands such as Rosie Jane and Mullein & Sparrow. Other items for sale include jewellery, bags and clothes. 

I've also just purchased Herbivore's Coco Rose Body Polish (but I'm getting this for Christmas from my mum and dad).

The range is made by Julia and Alexander in Seattle in small batches and everything is made with ethically sourced raw materials. There are no parabens, SLS, phthalates, mineral oils or petroleum in any of the products. Packaging is luxe and recyclable.

Coco Rose Lip Polish (£17 - 5g) is made with a blend of Sugar, Coconut oil, Soy Wax, Shea butter, Meadowfoam seed oil, Vitamin E and has the delicious aroma of Bulgarian Rose Absolute.

To use: apply to the lips massaging in upward circular movements before rinsing.

I like to follow up with Skin & Tonic's equally delicious Rose Lip Balm (4.3g - £3.50) which has a gentle rosey scent. See my review HERE (the lemon lip balm would also work well with the rose polish!)

What's your favourite lip care products?