Jan de Vries: Take 5

You'll know I'm a huge fan of Feel Unique's Pick 'n' Mix so I was keep to try Jan de Vries Take 5 which is available on a monthly basis for £2.99 - you can chose from a selection of beauty sachets, beauty trial sizes, superfoods, tea bags, A Vogel products and supplements.

Here's my selection this month:

I picked a Lavera hair Duo both 10ml, Kinvara Active Rosehip Day Cream 2ml, Natura Siberica Volumising & Nourishing Shampoo & Conditioner both 6ml. My final pick was Dr Bronner's Orange Lavender Organic Hand & Body Lotion 10ml.

I'm a huge fan of trying samples before buying so I'm looking forward to testing these out. Pick yours up HERE.

Take 5: Bath Time Products

It's a while since I've done one of these posts - see Skincare HERE, Hand Care HERE, Hair Care HERE and Lipsticks HERE.

These products pictured above are my favourite bath time treats.

MOA Fortifying Green Bath Potion - this is the perfect product to use if you are feeling run down, have flu or after exercise. It revives both the body and mind. See my review HERE.

I'm now on at least my third bottle of Weleda's Arnica Muscle Soak which revives and restores and was one of my favourite products from 2015. See my review HERE.

I've always said if I could only use one bath product it would be these relaxing and deep sleep inducing Himalayan Detox Salts from Therapie which I've always got in my stash. See my review HERE.

REN's Moroccan Rose Otto Bath Oil is the nicest and most indulgent rose scented bath products I've ever used. I use it sparingly as I love it so much. See my review HERE.

Finally, it had to be a gorgeous Aromatherapy Associates Bath & Shower Oil. This one Inner Strength, is my favourite along with Deep Relax. These oils just transport you to another planet. Soothing, reviving, relaxing - just whatever you need at the time. See my review of Inner Strength HERE.

Do we share any bath time favourites?

Take 5: Lipsticks

These are the 5 lipsticks which I use again and again:

My current favourite is Lippy Girl's Vegocentric Rosie Posie which I first saw reviewed on Hephzibah's blog - it was a true case of "the blogger made me buy it". I lost my first one on a night out (quickly bought another) and mourned it until the new one popped through my letterbox. It is just the perfect brick red with an orange-ish tone. I simply love it and wear it all the time. I only took two lipsticks on holiday and this was one of them!

ILIA Tinted Lip Conditioner in Bang Bang which came in the amazing Net-A-Porter Holiday Kit way back in November last year (and one of my favourite beauty boxes ever). This tinted sheer is so beautiful and the best way (for me at least) to wear red-ish lips. 

Giorgio Armani Rouge d'Armani shade 512 is a lovely deep rose shade which I bought last time I had a make over at Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh. Huge fan of these luxe lippies.

A blogger favourite which has to be Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Boy an easy wearing pink-ish shade which suits everyone and is super glossy.

My final one of the five is my only Tom Ford! The very gorgeous Tom Ford Indian Rose a very wearable rose shade which is really moisturising and long-lasting on the lips.

Are any of your favourites in my top five?

Take 5: Hand Care

My previous Take 5 include: skincare and haircare. Up this time is Hand Care. These are my current (and some long term favourites)

Neal's Yard Wild Rose Hand Cream - this lush cream was a mag freebie. Super rich it deeply moisturises the hands leaving them smelling of roses..I may have picked up two of these! 

Next up is the gorgeous Odylique Lemon Butter Hand Cream* - a deeply nourishing and deliciously scented hand cream which leaves the hands nourished, hydrated and smelling of lemons. Love! See my review here.

I had to include a bodhi & birch favourite - Lime Blossom Protecting Hand Serum - I think this is my second or third bottle. Super rich it is easily absorbed it leaves the hands feeling comfortable and cared for (as well as smelling gorgeous!) See my review here.

I'm a huge fan of the very lovely Kai perfume oil. This hand cream smells just like it!  It nourishes and protects and smells of kai perfume - what's not to love!

My final choice is DECIEM Hand Chemistry which deeply nourishes the hands. You can expect a noticeable difference in just 10 days.

What's your favourite hand care products?

*PR samples

Take 5: Haircare

This is the second in my new series - you can see my skincare picks here.

Dr Organic Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo - I first spied this on Tracey's blog and decided to try it when I was needing shampoo. I've found it cleans and nourishes the hair leaving it feeling healthy as well as looking shiny and cared for.  I bought this when Holland & Barrett were doing their fab offer of buy 5 and get 50% off.

Yarok Feed Your Ends Leave in Conditioner - this leave in conditioner is fabulous. It leaves the ends feeling deeply but lightly nourished. It's one of my summer must-haves.

John Masters Organics Rose & Apricot Hair Milk - I've had this product nearly a year making it super cost effective. You only need a teeny amount to smooth and de-frizz hair. See my review here.  

Yarok Feed Your Youth Hair & Scalp Serum* - I simply love this! See my review here. I love that you can use it in several ways too - pre-shampoo, as a deep conditioner or adding a few drops to your regular conditioner. See my review here.

Maple Holistics Silk18 Conditioner* - without a doubt this is one of the most luxe conditioners I've ever used. It featured in my May's Lately I've Been Loving. It leaves the hair feeling silky soft and smooth with split ends nourished and frizz tamed. The conditioner contains 18 different silk amino acids along with shea butter, sea buckthorn, pomegranate, argan, aloe vera, jojoba, green tea, hibiscus and botanical keratin and it has a delicious vanilla aroma.

What's your favourite haircare products?

*PR samples

Take 5: Skincare

These five products are the ones I'm reaching for right now.

Skin & Tonic STEAM CLEAN - I simply love this minty scented balm which whisks away daily grime and make up leaving the skin feeling clean and refreshed.

Bodhi & Birch Rosa Rosa Hydrating Toner* - one of my favourite toners. Easy to spritz on for a shot of hydration and to refresh the skin before moisturising. See my review here.

de Mamiel Summer Facial Oil - I fell in love with the Spring Seasonal Facial Oil - see my review here. The summer one is equally as special - expect a review soon!

Josh Rosebrook Oculus Formula* - quite probably the best eye treatment I've ever used. See my review here.

Pai Copaiba Deep Cleansing AHA Mask* - a gentle yet deeply cleansing mask and one of my current favourite treats. See my review here.

What products do you currently find yourself reaching for time and again?

*PR samples