*Love Lula Beauty Box: October 2019

*productsamples received free as a Love Lula Accredited Blogger in exchange for an honest review.  This month's beauty box contains 5 items and is worth £59. Inside are products to pamper and care for the skin and hair.

New to me is Balmonds (but I'm pretty sure I used the brand under it's previous name of PurePotions). Inside is their Intensive Face Oil 30ml which is worth £22. It has a gorgeous lavender scent and I've been using it before bed to nourish and calm. Review to come.

I've used Laidbare's Pack your Bags 30ml (£7.99) before (I think it featured in a previous Love Lula box). I've got a lot of eye creams on the go right now so will save it for later.

I'd just "bought" Dr Botanicals Cocoa & Coconut Superfood Reviving Hydrating Mask 30ml (£9.90) as a free offer (just pay postage) on their website so I'll forward this one to a friend. It'll revive and nourish tired skin.

From Seascape Island Apothecary is their Uplift Body Lotion 300ml which is worth £16. I've used this before and it's lush. It's perfect for a boost during the dark autumn nights!

The final item is a sachet from Mossa - these are assorted - I received their Vitamin Moisture Conditioner. I've not much from this brand before.

All in all, a great useful box this month. What are your thoughts?

*Love Lula: Seascape Island Apothecary Refresh Hand Lotion

I received this full size bottle of Seascape Island Apothecary Refresh Hand Lotion* in my May Love Lula Box which I receive free of charge as a Love Lula Accredited Blogger. It's a huge 300ml bottle and worth £16. My post contains one affiliate link.

The Hand Lotion comes in a box which I shoved in the recycling last week and is presented in a plastic pump action bottle which can be recycled. 

Refresh Hand Lotion has a delicious aromatic scent and is a blend of essential oils of Jersey Lavender to soothe and calm, Lemongrass to tone and refresh and Geranium to balance while natural shea butter nourishes and protects. It absorbs almost instantly leaving the hands feeling nourished and delicately scented. The light lotion is perfect for spring and summer use. 

To use: apply a small amount as and when needed.  What's your favourite product from the brand?

*Love Lula Beauty Box: May 2019

*productsample/sent to me as part of the Love Lula Accredited Blogger Program for an honest review What a brilliant Beauty Box this month! Inside are 4 full sizes and one sachet sample. WOW! The box is worth £67!

The Madara RE:GENE Lifting Mask is full size (60ml) and worth £35. It had been on my wishlist so I was delighted to see it nestling inside the box this month. It will lift, plump, smooth and firm the skin. Expect a review soon!

I'm a huge fan of the aromatic Seascape Island Apothecary range and inside is their Refresh Hand Lotion which is in a huge pump bottle (300ml - £16). The lotion is perfect for coming into summer for a lighter hand treat (and it smells glorious - Lavender, Lemongrass & Geranium). I think this one may make it's way onto my desk at work!

From new to me brand (and to Love Lula) there is exotically scented Sandalwood & Ylang Ylang Body Scrub by Ayumi (200ml - £6.99). Again, a review will follow!

Last but no means least is JOIK's Pastel Pink Silky Lip Balm (7g - £6) which will nurture the lips leaving them with a pop of pinky-peach colour. I think this would be perfect for summer and holidays. Also inside is a sachet of Vestige Verdant Peat Mask.

What do you think of the contents this month?

Love Lula: Beauty Box: February 2019

My February Love Lula Beauty Box* arrived last week. It's absolutely brilliant this month and the contents are worth £60 (UK rolling subscription - £14.95). I receive a box free of charge as a Love Lula Accredited Blogger for an honest review.

WOW!

From Seascape Island Apothecary is their award winning Soothe Sleep Oil 8ml which is worth £10. I'm excited to see this in the box as it had been on my wishlist! They say it's a "true lullaby in a bottle" which will relax and calm both the body and mind before bed. Looking forward to testing this out and a review will follow.

A new Walden Natural Perfume is always exciting and inside is a roll-on natural perfume oil of 'A Gentle Rain' 10ml (£17) It's a blend of oak moss, labdanum and patchouli and is right up my street! Again, a review will follow.

From Crazy Rumors is their Hot Cocoa Lip Balm 4g (£3.99) which is a sweet and almost edible nourishing lip balm. It's lush!

A full-size product from PHB Ethical Beauty in the form of their New Gentle Moisturiser 30ml (£20) which is suitable for sensitive, dry and reactive skin. My skin is combo so I'll probably pass this onto a more sensitive friend.

The final item is from Balm Balm and is their Fragrance Free Face Balm 30ml (£9.50) which is a must for sensitive skins. It's ideal for face, neck or anywhere else that needs some TLC. 

And this month included is a code for a HUGE 25% off the brands in the box! Are you a subscriber? What are your thoughts on the contents?

*sent to me free of charge as part of the Love Lula Accredited Blogger Program. All thoughts are genuine - it's a great box!

Love Lula: Beauty Box: December 2018

As you'll know I was on holiday in Miami when my December Love Lula Beauty Box* arrived. I must admit I did peek on the Facebook page to see the contents and wasn't disappointed! There are currently discounts available if you sign up for 3 or 6 months or a year - see more details HERE.

WOW! It's absolutely stuffed full! This month the value of the box is £60 (box costs £13.95 recurring making this excellent value). Subscribers also get a generous 20% off the brands in the box that month.

There are 4 full size products and one luxury travel size this month and they cover a good selection of types of products.

I'm not personally a polish fan but these shades from Glossworks are beautiful - Ruby on Nails and Silver Bullet. They cost £12 each (9ml). I'll pass them onto my nieces to try out. They are however the perfect addition to a Christmassy December box.

Having loved Kathleen Natural in October's box (Tranquil Fields Body & Massage Oil - see my review HERE. I was pleased to see another product by the brand. Inside this month is their Sensual Rose Bubble Bath & Shower Gel (150ml - £18). The scent's lovely - rosy with citrus and spicy notes. I'm looking forward to trying this out.

I first tried Hairy Jayne way back in October 2013 (REVIEW) and I'm more than thrilled she's now available to buy at Love Lula. Her Hair Perfume is glorious and a great addition to the box. This is a 30ml travel size. (Full size is 100ml and costs £22).

The final item this month is a beautiful Refresh hand and nail cream by Seascape Island Apothecary which is a Beauty Shortlist Award Winner. It's 75ml and costs £10. I've used this hand cream before (see my review HERE). I'm looking forward to using it again - let's face it we can never have enough hand cream!

A great box this month. What are your thoughts?

*sent to me as part of the Love Lula Accredited Blogger Program which I'm truly grateful to be a part of.

Love Lula March 2017 Beauty Box

My March Love Lula Beauty Box* arrived yesterday and this month it's worth £40! (UK subscription is £12.50 a month) making it great value for money. Sign up HERE (you also get a code for 20% off the brands in March's box).

March's box contains 4 full size items and a sachet sample. So what's inside:

Seascape Island Apothecary Unwind Body Wash 300ml (£16) with Eucalyptus, Lime and Lavender (smells great!) I've used this brand before and this product and you can see my review HERE. I'm looking forward to trying it again as I remember especially loving it. 

PHB Ethical Beauty's Brightening Hand Cream with Neroli & Ylang Ylang 50ml (£10.95) smells incredible! It's rich, nourishing and absorbs quickly leaving the hands beautifully scented. I'm a HUGE fan of this lovely brand and I'm looking forward to testing this product out. Expect a full review shortly.

I absolutely adore Laidbare's Butter Me Up Body Butter (review) so I'm always keen to try more from the brand. This month we've got For Richer For Porer Pore Minimiser Facial Mask for Oily/Combo Skins 50ml (£7.99). I have combination skin so I'm looking forward to trying.

The final full size items is a Hurraw! Lip Balm (which is new in) in Papaya & Pineapple 4.3g (£4.99) and which smells totally tropical as well as being deeply nourishing. (I can never have enough hand creams or lip balms).

I'm a huge fan of Kimberley Sayer and love her Ultra Light Facial Moisturizer SPF30 (1.5ml). I collect sachets for weekends away and holidays and they are also great try-me's.

A great box this month. What are your thoughts?

*sent to me as part of the Love Lula Accredited Blogger Program. All my thoughts are genuine and my post contains one affiliate link.

Love Lula Wishlist: May

There's always something which catches my eye at Love Lula. Here's my current wishlist - 

Bodhi & Birch Mint Thé Refreshing Bath & Shower Therapy 200ml (£18) - this is my favourite Bodhi & Birch shower gel scent. It's featured on my blog a lot! See my review HERE.

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Inner Soul Organics Scandinavian Decadence Bath & Body Scrub 250g (£30) - this lush scrub sounds perfect for getting your skin beach body ready. A blend of organic sea salt and extracts from fruits, plants and flowers which grow wild across the countryside in Scandinavia. Use as a scrub or add to bath water for a detoxifying soak. I love a multi-use product!

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Laidbare Butter Me Up Organic Shea Body Butter 250ml (£11.99) - I once owned this pot of deliciously scented butter. See my review HERE.

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Lippy Girl Hot Diggity Yam and Snog Me Vegan Lipsticks (£12.50 each) - I recently tried their Rosie Posie shade and fell in love. See my post HERE. I'm super impressed with the colour, pigmentation and staying power. Such great value too.

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Seascape Island Apothecary Soothe Sleep Oil 8ml (£10) - I sometimes have trouble sleeping and this little rollerball contains ingredients which help calm and soothe. Apply to temple, pulse points or under the nose to calm and help induce restful sleep.

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What's on your Love Lula wishlist?

What's by my shower

These are the products which sit on the bath ledge beside my shower.  I also have a stash in the cupboard that I use too.

Jo Malone Red Roses soap - beautifully scented and real luxury.  Ancienne Ambiance Goddess Argan Oil soap - a shea butter soap scented with Argan Oil - it's gorgeous!  See my review here.

Seascape Revive Conditioner* which I am testing for review at the moment.  You can see my thoughts on some of the other products here.  This seems a really nice conditioner which is scented with Jersey Rosemary and Bergamot.


Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Invigorating Shampoo & Conditioner - loving using these.  Received them in my Organic & Natural Box from Latest in Beauty.  Zingy and invigorating.  I use them in my morning shower.  Full review to follow.

Seascape Uplift Body Wash* - love the uplifting scent.  See my review here.

Noble Isle Summer Rising Cornish Hedgerows Bath & Shower Gel - simply love this gooseberry, orange blossom, moss and cut grass scented shower gel.  My favourite scent from the brand.  Pump bottle - would make a great gift.

Sephora Monoi Bubble Bath & Shower Gel - I got this in my swap box from Livia. You can see the contents of this here.  I prefer to use this in the shower. Smells lovely.

Bodhi Mint Thé Refreshing Bath & Shower Therapy - my favourite Bodhi shower gel.  Really zingy and makes me feel awake in the morning!

Mama Mio Clean Slate Cleanser - lovely to use scented with lavender.  I'd maybe purchase this again but only after I use up some of my cleansers.

Perricone MD Nutritive Cleanser - received this as a freebie.  A really nice cleanser.  Again I'd maybe purchase.

Murad Exfoliating Cleanser - received this in a Latest in Beauty box.  Really nice with a gentle scrub.

L'Occitane Angelica Cleansing Gel - got this free in an offer last year.  Nice to use.

Do you use any of these products?  What's beside your shower?

Seascape Island Apothecary

Seascape Island Apothecary, sent me some of their beautiful products to review.  All ingredients are sourced from producers on the Island of Jersey.  Free from parabens, silicon, petrochemicals and SLS.  Products are suitable for vegetarians and Seascape are against animal testing.

All the products are beautifully packaged making the products great for gifting - if you can bear to give them away!

I am reviewing Uplift Body Wash*, Soothe Body Butter*, Refresh Hand & Nail Cream* and Peppermint Lip Balm*.  I'll review the other products I was sent on another post. (Revive Conditioner, Unwind Body Lotion and Les Petit Body Lotion).

Uplift Body Wash 300ml (£16) - this body wash truly does live up to its name! Great for an energising and uplifting shower in the morning - a great start to the day.  Contains essential oils of Jersey Eucalyptus, Jersey Lavender and Lime.  You only need a tiny amount to get a rich lather.  I also like how you can smell each individual essential oil (this applies to all products).

Peppermint Lip Balm 10g (£10) - a beautifully packaged and cute pot of lip balm.  It contains peppermint essential oil, Jersey honey, Jersey beeswax and Jojoba Seed Oil.  I can never have enough lip balms and this one is gorgeous! Super moisturising on the lips with a zingy mint flavour.

Refresh Hand & Nail Cream 75ml (£10) - I am a huge hand cream fan - I can never get enough of it!  This one is gorgeous, super moisturising and smells so good.  With Jersey Lavender to soothe and calm, Lemongrass to tone and refresh and Geranium to balance and cleanse.  Also contains Jersey beeswax and and shea butter to moisturise and nourish.

Soothe Body Butter 175ml (£22) - a pot of rich and definitely soothing body butter.  Contains Jersey Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Mandarin, Jersey beeswax, Shea butter, Cocoa butter, Rosehip Seed Oil, Grape Seed Oil, Sweet Almond Oil and Vitamin E.  It is safe for use during pregnancy.  This is a gorgeous body butter which feels lovely on the skin and promotes a feeling of calm while using it.

Have you used any Seascape Island Apothecary products?

You can see the website here.  An offer is currently running for a free 10g Peppermint Lip Balm with every £30 purchase and free P&P is offered on all UK orders.  All bottles and packaging are recyclable. 

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* complimentary - sent for review