Mini Giveaway: The Queen Bee Body Bar - The Edinburgh Natural Skincare Company - Closed

I'm giving away a The Queen Bee Luxury Body Bar, a solid moisturising bar which is suitable for massage/moisturising the skin.  I picked it up last Sunday at a local market.  You can see my recent post about it here.

All you need to do is follow me on GFC.  If you follow me on Twitter and Tweet about the giveaway this will give you two extra entries.  The mini giveaway will end on Thursday 28 February at 7pm.  I'll choose a winner using Random.org.

Please leave your email address and tell me what you favourite product has been so far this year (not essential but I love finding new things to try!)

Good luck! 

The Edinburgh Natural Skincare Company - The Queen Bee Luxury Body Bar

I bought this Queen Bee Luxury Body Bar a while ago from The Edinburgh Natural Skincare Company at Pout Edinburgh in September (and I got to meet Tommy the owner and creator of all the products).  The body bar also appeared in my Shopping the Stash - Week 2 in January.

The Edinburgh Natural Skincare Company is a small Scottish Company who make hand crafted soaps and natural body care products which are made with no artificial ingredients, preservatives, parabens, SLS etc.

Scented with "St Clements" - Sweet Orange, Lemongrass, Lime and Honey - its absolutely gorgeous!  Great for massage or for using as a body moisturiser. Retails at £6.50 for 60g.

Made using East Lothian Beeswax, Cocoa Butter, Eco Sustainable Palm oil, essential oils and honey.

To use: rub onto the hands, body or face.  It comes packaged in a tin making it easy for carrying about in your handbag or for holidays.  It leaves the skin super moisturised and beautifully scented.

Follow on Twitter @The_HoneyBees 

See the Website here

Shopping My Stash - Spending Ban Week 2

I must admit I am quite enjoying shopping my stash.  I am re-discovering lots of products I forgot I had.

Gielly Green Classic Shampoo & Conditioner (both 50ml) - these came in the last Amarya box.  I've tried the repair shampoo and repair mask - both of which I loved - you can see my review here.  These are both lovely to use too and are scented with grapefruit and cassis.  The conditioner is almost like a detangler - very light but conditions really well.  A lovely duo - would recommend.

Philip B Styling Gel 15ml - I received this in a blog sale.  I like using it for smoothing frizzy hair or on wet hair which I then blow dry to create a sleek and smooth look.

Bodhi Jasmine Falls Relaxing Bath & Shower Therapy 50ml and Bodhi Jasmine Falls Relaxing Body Moisturiser 40ml - simply love these products.  I love their heady scent and normally use them them to relax before bed.  You can see my review here.

The Edinburgh Natural Skincare Company - The Queen Bee Luxury Body Bar - St Clements - Sweet Orange, Lemongrass, Lime and Honey - this is simply divine!  Presented in a tin making it easy to use for travel or shoving in your handbag for everyday use.  I met Tommy who makes the products at Pout Edinburgh and you can see this post here.

Lush Ocean Salt Facial Scrub 120g - love this gritty, sea salty and lime facial scrub.  Usually use it in my morning shower for a wake-up call!

How is your spending ban going?  Are you enjoying shopping your stash?

Pout Edinburgh

What a lovely day my friend Janet and I had at Pout yesterday.  We started off with a free Cosmopolitan cocktail and a lovely goody bag (pic to follow).

At Paterson SA Hairdressing we met Ian and Tegan, both very passionate about what they do.  I had a chat with Ian about tipping! Very interesting.  We also got a lovely GHD goody bag.

In the goody bag there was a mini branded brush and mirror.

Janet getting her hair styled by Tegan

More drinks followed and we had a wander round the stalls.  I bought The Queen Bee Luxury Body Bar from The Edinburgh Natural Skincare Company.  I previously bought their bath truffle and you can see my review here.  

The Queen Bee Luxury Body Bar is scented with Sweet Orange, Lemongrass, Lime and Honey.  Can be used on the hands, body and face.  Review to follow.

We also met Tommy who owns the company and makes the products and he invited us to the factory in North Berwick to see the products being made! WOW! Thanks Tommy.

We met the lovely ladies from The Crafty Cauldron who had lots of lovely bath and body products.  Janet bought a little gift set with body oil and bath salts.  She's going to let me know her thoughts.

You could pre-book your appointment at the Nail and Brow bar.

We met Fraser and Chris from the gym.  They were offering Pout attendees free joining fee if you sign up before midnight on Sunday.  At £10.99 a month and no contract I'm very tempted.  Going to go to view on 15 October.

We met the girls behind Beautography, Nicola and Julie.  They run Scotland's first combined beauty spa and professional photography studio.  Basically this means you can have a facial, manicure, pedicure, hair styling, make up and then get your photo taken.  All services can be used independently too. There are specific packages available, please see the website for more information.  It's nearby to me so I may pop in for a treatment or two.

The PA Exchange is a virtual forum.  You sign up and ask for information and recommendations from other members.  There are also discounts and offers.  Susan sends an informative email around at least once a week.  PAX in the City 2012 takes place on 7 November from 4pm-7.30pm at the George Hotel, Edinburgh.  This is a fabulous event with exhibitors, wine and nibbles, beauty and pampering, discounts and offers.  Only £5 a ticket.  You can order online here.  

And I won a raffle prize!

Here is what we got in the goody bag from Debenhams and Paterson SA (plus I picked up a few extra samples from around the stalls).

Sebastian Shaper Fierce Finishing Hairspray 50ml, Sebastian Volupt Volume Boosting Shampoo 10ml, Sebastian Potion 9 Styling Treatment 10ml, Sebastian Hydre Deep Moisturising Treatment 10ml, £10 voucher to use before 30 November at Paterson SA.

New CID i-gloss in Raspberry Kiss, Models Own Nail Polish in Garnet, Models Own Nail File, Clarins Beauty Flash Balm 5ml, Marc Jacobs Oh Lola EDP 1.5ml, Givenchy for her EDP Intense sachet, umbrella, notebook, The Little Black Book..Edinburgh.  I also got a couple of samples from the stalls - sk:in 3ml samples of cleanser, moisturiser and hand cream and a sachet of Macadamia Deep Repair Masque 15ml.

A great day out! Highly recommend it.  You can visit today or tomorrow - Saturday 11-7 and Sunday 11-5.