Favourite Foot Balms

I've been trying to look after my feet and these are my current favourite foot balms -

Simply Bee Heel Balm 125ml* - this is a rich balm which leaves the feet super soft.  See my review here.  

MuLondon White Chocolate Elbow, Knee & Heel Cream 60ml - this came in my recent S/S a beautiful world box. It is super fabulous. Rich and deliciously scented my dry feet lap this up. Gorgeous. One I know I'll buy again and again. I reviewed MuLondon's White Chocolate Truffle Moisturiser* here.

Margaret Dabbs Foot Hygiene Cream 100ml - I received this via a buy on a Facebook group and I couldn't be more delighted. This is a luxe balm which deals with sore, scaly, dry and cracked heels (nice!)  It smells of strongly of Tea Tree but luckily this disappears on the skin. It leaves the feet deeply moisturised and smooth.

Bathing Beauty SOCK Fabulous Foot Salve 30ml* - this is gorgeous!  Smells minty and leaves the feet feeling great.  See my review here.

And finally, Bloom Remedies Peppermint & Lemongrass Footbalm sample size* - one of my favourite products this year. A rich and deliciously scented balm which is packed full of good things for the feet.

Do you use any of these?  What's your favourite foot balm?

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A Closer Look: Lip Balm

Uh-oh I've got a bit of a lip balm addiction although some of them are multi-purpose balms... I actually didn't realise I had so many!

Willow Organic Beauty Luxury Lip Balm 5ml* - this is a real luxe lip balm and leaves the lips super soft.  See my review here.

bodhi Cacao Cocoon Lip Treatment Balm 15g - love this super moisturising balm.  See my review here.

de Mamiel Rosey Lip Balm 10ml - I received this from hubby at my birthday after dropping several hints! Absolutely love it. It deeply moisturises the lips leaving them scented with roses. Gorgeous!  This one's constantly in my make up bag.

Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm 15g - a rich balm for the lips which is a cult product (and a love/hate one too) I tend to use it in the evening just before bed. It can also be used on dry skin areas and cuticles.

Dr Organic Rose Otto Lip Balm Serum 10ml - a gorgeous serum which smells like raspberry ripple ice cream! See my review here.

Bee Fruitful Mandarin Lip Balm 5ml* - a lovely fruity balm.  See my thoughts here.

Sweet Cecily's Mojito Flavour Lip Balm 10ml - flavoured with lime and mint just like a Mojito. I love the cute tin it comes in. See my review here.

balance Me Shine on Tinted Lip Salve 5g - this was a magazine freebie and I love it! (I picked up a couple). Gives lips a lightly tinted glossy look. It features in my balance Me favourites here.

Sprout (now SW Basics) Peppermint Lip Balm .15oz - a Vegan lip balm which is made of four ingredients. Deeply moisturising and smells good enough to eat.  See my review here.

BRIXI Bee Balm - a gorgeous beeswax balm that can be used on the lips and also other dry areas of the skin.  See my review here.

Mary Elizabeth Spearmint & Tea Tree Nurture Balm 15ml* - one of my favourite multi-use products of last year.  See my review here.

Melvita Apicosma Repairing Lip Balm 10ml - a lovely repairing lip balm which deeply moisturises. See my thoughts here.

Chain Bridge Honey Farm Tangerine Lip Balm 12g - Ana from Ana Goes Green very kindly sent me this with a little note after Bess our dog died. It cheered me up and lifted my spirits - thanks Ana.  100% natural and super moisturising - smells good too!

eos Summer Fruits Lip Balm 7g - a really fruity balm which is 95% organic and is Petroleum and paraben free. Leave lips moisturised and soft.

Molly Rose Pickles & Ice Cream Lip Balm .15oz* - I received this in February's Vegan Cuts Beauty Box. The most unusual flavoured lip balm I've ever tried! Leaves the lips smooth and moisturised.

Trilogy Everything Balm 5ml - a multi-purpose balm. See my thoughts here.

REN Vita Mineral Lip Balm 15ml* - a rich balm which leaves the lips moisturised and glossy.  See my review here.

Fresh Sugar Tinted Lip Treatment SPF15 2.2g - in Rose, Honey, Passion, Berry and Coral.  See my review here.

Burt's Bees Rose Tinted Lip Balm 4.25g - a nourishing lip balm with a rose tint. A really pretty shade.

Estelle & Thild Raspberry Lip Balm - this lovely balm came in the very first Selfridges Beauty Box and what a box it was! A clear glossy balm flavoured with raspberry.

Simply Bee Lip Balm 10ml* - soothes the lips leaving them moisturised and soft. Smells of peppermint.  See my review here.

Korres Mandarin Lip Butter Stick SPF15 - this has a reddish/pink tint. Feels lovely on the lips.  I received this from Julie in our Birthday Swap.

Napiers Alkanet & Organic Elderflower Red Lip Tint 15g - leaves the lips with a glossy red tint.  See my mini review here.

Kallisto Creams Cocoa & Orange Lip Balm - a super yummy moisturising lip balm which I received in a swap box.  Check it out here.

Rodial Glam Balm Lip 2.5g - a turkish delight rose scented balm which keeps lips soft and nourished.

The Organic Pharmacy Rose Balm 10ml - a rose scented multi-purpose balm which is packed full of good things for the skin.  Great for moisturising on the go.

Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Moisturizing Stick 4g - deeply moisturises the lips. Smells great too and good for the handbag or pocket.

Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip & Cheek Stain - moisturises and tints the lips with a stain ranging from pale pink to red depending on your mood. One of my all time favourite products.

Ooops I forgot a few..

Lanolips 101 Ointment 15g - not used this for a while! See my review here.

Lush It Started with a Kiss Lip Tint 8g & Aromatherapy Associates Hydrating Lip Balm 7ml - I received both of these from Julie in our Birthday Swap and I've not tried them yet!

Have you used any of these?  What's your favourite Lip Balm? 

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A Closer Look: Serums & Face Oils

When I started #NoBuyJanuary I showed you a photo of my over-stuffed bathroom cabinet (well..one of them!)  See here. Today I'm going to show you my Serums and Face Oils collection.  These are my all time favourite type of skincare items along with cleansers and body products.

S5 Calm Serum 10ml - this came in a beauty box and is really nice to use.

Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum 10ml - I got this recently in a Latest in Beauty pack not really tried it much yet.

Willow Organic Beauty Super Firming Serum 20ml* - simply love this. You can feel it instantly firming on the skin.  See my review here.

Apivita Natural Serum Radiance 15ml* - lovely to use.  See my review here.

inner-soul organics Barefaced Beauty Natural Serum 30ml - I was lucky enough to win this and other goodies in Fi's (The Beauty Shortlist) giveaway just before Christmas. A full review to come.

MVO Face Oil sample* - a gorgeous face oil which is packed full of good things for the skin.  See my review here. I'll be sad when this one's finished.

001 Intensive Elixir 30ml* - my favourite face oil of last year.  See my review here.  It makes the skin look and feel amazing. It also has a beautiful scent.

Kris D'Amour Organic Argan, Apple Seed & Strawberry Seed Rejuvenating Face Treatment Oil 30ml* - a light treatment oil which smells lovely.  See my initial thoughts here.

Botanicals Rose & Camellia Face Oil sample - this came in a mini gift set a while ago. Nice to use and smells lightly of roses. See my post here.

inner-soul organics Mullein Flower Purifying Facial Oil 30ml - another product I received in the prize from Fi at the Beauty Shortlist. Again, a review will be up soon. Both are simply exquisite.

Charlotte Hilton Rose Otto Facial Serum 25ml* - a gorgeous rosehip, argan oil and pomegranate seed oil based facial serum scented with rose otto. Again review up soon.

ESPA Optimal Skin ProSerum 8ml* - a lovely light serum which I reviewed here. Also have back ups of this!

bodhi Desert Rose Rejuvenating Face Oil 30ml - one of my favourite face oils and one which will always be in my collection. I just love everything about it. See my review here. This is a brand new bottle :)

bodhi Neroli Luce Revitalising Face Oil 15ml - I also love this one for spring/summer months. This is great for combination/oily skin and smells fantastic.

Indie Lee Squalane Facial Oil 1oz* - I was sent this to review from a beautiful world and love it. See my review here. It seems that every Indie Lee product I try I love!

Antipodes Divine Face Oil 30ml - a simply gorgeous oil which I have only recently cracked open. I received it in my Selfridges box ages back.  Packed full of good things for the skin. Review up soon.

Lj's Very Indulgent Organic Face Oil 30ml - I received this from Jen in the Autumn Beauty Swap. A gorgeous face oil which contains rosehip, evening primrose and frankincense essential oil.  One of my favourites.

OCÉOPIN L'Huile de Graines de Pin Maritime 15ml* - a really unusual facial oil scented with Maritime Pine. See my review here.

Simply Bee Propolis Serum 30ml* - this lovely serum only has three ingredients. See my review here.

Do you use any of these? What's your favourite face oils and serums?

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Simply Bee

Simply Bee recently sent me some of their products to try and review.  A family business which was launched in March 2011 in Hopefield, South Africa and dad, Derick Hugo has some 40 years beekeeping experience.

Products are handmade using ingredients from renewable and plentiful natural resources.  They are free from parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals, synthetic colours and fragrances.

They contain propolis and beeswax, honey and essential oils. Propolis is nature's own antiseptic and preservative and has been used in beauty treatments for thousands of years to purify, heal and smooth the skin.  The products can also help with acne, eczema, psoriasis, age spots and is anti-ageing.

Heel Balm* 125ml - £15

This is a rich balm made from a natural formulation and it contains Propolis, Beeswax, Shea Butter, Sweet Almond Oil with Tea Tree Essential Oil.  It moisturises and softens dry and cracked skin on the feet.  I tend to use it just before bed popping on a pair of socks to lock in moisture and wake up with beautifully soft feet in the morning.  It does have quite a strong Tea Tree scent (which I'm not normally a fan of) but I've been enjoying using the balm. It's my favourite of the three products.

Propolis Serum* 30ml - £21

This is a rich serum which only contains three ingredients - Propolis, Sweet Almond Oil and Neroli Essential Oil.  It has a fruity/woody scent.  It calms, heals and moisturises the skin.  It is anti-bacterial and decongesting and can help with anti-ageing and age spots.  Suitable for all skin types even sensitive.  Apply a few drops to the face and neck twice a day before moisturising.

Lip Balm* 10ml - £3.90

Soothes and moisturises dry and chapped lips leaving them smooth and comfortable.  Contains Beeswax, Propolis, Peppermint and Rosemary Essential Oils.  Apply as often as needed.  

The packaging is pretty cute and there is a whole range of products available - day and night creams, cleansing cream, hand cream, hand & body wash, hand & body lotion, honey beeswax soap, men's and baby products and balms. See here.

Have you tried any Simply Bee products?

You can buy products in the UK - see the website here.

Follow on Twitter  @SimplyBeeUK 

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Shopping My Stash #41 - #NoBuyJanuary Edition 1

Here's what I've been reaching for this week:

balance Me Rose Otto Body Cream 30ml - I received this in January's Love Lula box. A rich body cream which leaves the skin moisturised and smelling of roses. It's gorgeous. 

Yarok Feed your Ends 2oz - this came in the a beautiful world A/W'13 Sampler box.  A leave in conditioner which de-tangles and protects from over use of hairdryers and straightners. Spray onto damp hair mid-lengths to ends before blow drying and it will leave your hair nourished, shiny and smooth.

inner-soul organics Scandinavian Deep Moisture Organic Hand & Body Salve** - a rich balm scented with Juniper berries, Pine and Arctic Oat. It melts easily into the skin leaving it moisturised and soft. I can't get enough of it right now. Gorgeous! This product has still to launch at inner-soul.  You can read more about inner-soul here.

Jurlique Essence of Rose roll-on Fragrance Oil 11ml - I first read about this on Eveylyn's blog and decided it would one day be in my collection! Made with a variety of rose oils with a base of shea butter it's light and easy to wear.

Simply Bee Propolis Serum 30ml* - this serum contains propolis and neroli essential oil which help calm, nourish and heal the skin. A full review to follow.

VMV Hypoallergenics know-it-oil 50ml - I also received this in the a beautiful world A/W'13 Sampler box. I love that it is a multi-purpose product - you can use it all over the body, as a hair treatment and even cook with it! I've been enjoying using it on rough patches of skin and as a hair deep treatment.

Dr Bronner's Magic Peppermint Organic Body Balm 14g - I got this in the Love Lula set at Christmas time. A rich balm (housed in a cute tin) which can be used all over the body. It's great for hands, cuticles and dry patches of skin.

What have you been using this week?

**won in Twitter competition run by inner-soul organics and The Beauty Shortlist
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Shopping My Stash #40

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

Cowshed Gorgeous Cow Blissful Perfume Oil with Ylang Ylang, Frangipani & Bergamot 10ml - this scent is simply gorgeous!  See initial post here.

Therapie Restore Aura Spray 100ml - this amazing product helps to de-stress, re-focus, uplift and bring calm to your life. It uses reiki to cleanse and rebalance your energy field (aura).

raw gaia Cold pressed coconut body butter 90g - simply adore this rich butter which is scented with coconut.  See my review here.

Simply Bee Heel Balm 125ml* - a rich balm which is free from chemicals - it contains sweet almond oil, shea butter, beeswax, propolis and tea tree essential oil. Leave my feet soft and smooth.  Full review to follow.

Time Bomb Complexion Cocktail with a shot of B12 100ml* - gives tired skin a boost and helps to smooth and tone the complexion.  Full review to follow (amazing product!)

Trilogy Rosapene Night Cream 25ml - a night cream which smells gorgeous and has a light texture. I've not been using this long but it makes my skin look radiant and renewed.

What have you been reaching for this week?

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