April Empties

If a product is marked * I was gifted it for review purposes. Here is my April empties. I've actually got through quite a lot this month!

I love Bamford Pebble Soaps, this one came in a recent Naturisimo Discovery Kit. Lovely to use with a rich and creamy lather and aromatic scent. Always on the wishlist.

I received Odacite's CaR Vital Glow Wild Carrot Serum Concentrate vial in my Naturisimo Glow Starter Kit. I shared my musings HERE. Nice to use but a small sample, might or might now splurge on full size.

Crushing Blooms EdP by Tom Daxon 4.5ml which was nice to use but not one of my favourites from the range. See my post on the 13 vial collection HERE.

Molton Brown Flora Luminare EdT 1.5ml I really enjoyed using this floral perfume. Full size's on the wishlist!

Antipodes Kiwi Seed Gold Luminous Eye Cream 3ml I got about a week's worth of use from this little sachet AM and PM which gives enough use to weigh up whether you like an eye cream or no. This one's on my wishlist!

So much love for Raven Botanicals I tried their Award Winning Spellbind CBD Bakuchiol Serum* as a beauty shortlist judge and fell head-over-heels. A review is upcoming for this and the rest of my Beauty Shortlist Top Picks. I've since bought another!

Huge love for Bodhi & Birch, their Award winning Lemon Water Hydrosol Tonic is just fantastic. See my review HERE. I've just cracked open a full size I've been hoarding. Absolutely gorgeous!

L:A Bruket's Hand & Body Wash mini came in the February Mint Green Starter Set - see HERE. I loved it's uplifting and awakening herbal aroma. It's one I'd buy full size. 

An old favourite is REN's Atlantic Kelp & Magnesium Anti-Fatigue Body Wash 50ml which I picked up in Feel Unique's My Beauty Kit. Would buy again.

I fell head-over-heels for Bee Good's almost edible Warm Vanilla & Fig Hand & Body Wash 250ml which was a delight to use. Will definitely repurchase at some point as its lovely.

I've since bought Organic Work's zesty and uplifting Bergamot Hand Wash*. See my review HERE.

ila spa's The Big Sleep Drops are absolutely fantastic. I'm sure to buy them again. See my review HERE.

I found a sachet of Sol de Janiero's Coco Cabana Cream in my samples drawer. It has a gel type texture and a very sweet coconut scent. I'd love to buy this for summer.

I have loved everything I've tried from Tam Mason. The Bergamot & Blood Orange Nourishing Sugar Hand Scrub mini came in the A Handpicked Selection Box which I reviewed HERE.

I've been enjoying a soak in the bath lately and I especially liked Epic Blend's Coconut Soaking Salts, Westlab's SLEEP Salts* (Review) and Mythyn's Melusine Silk Soak Skin Hydrating Bath Potion. I'd be happy to use all of these again.

What have you been using up this month?

March Empties

I actually used up the hand washes just before the Corona Virus became very real for us in the UK. Hope everyone is staying well and safe. Products marked * I received as a Beauty Shortlist Judge.

Olverum The Body Oil 10ml - I love the bath oil by the same brand so my interest was piqued to try the body oil which came, I think in a Latest in Beauty Box. Lovely to use, I'd definitely pick up again.

Tom Daxon Sicilian Woods 4.5ml EdP - which I received in a sampling box last birthday as a gift from hubby. See my thoughts HERE. This and Resin Sacra were my hands-down favourites and I'll definitely buy full size of both at some point.

As you know I was delighted to be asked to be a judge again at the recent Beauty Shortlist Awards and fell head-over-heels for the stunning Award Winning Desavery. I especially adored STELLAR Daily Serum* (it's scented with truly uplifting Bergamot Essential Oil) and SMOOTH Hyaluronic Acid*. A truly wonderful range which I'll buy again soon as I can.

Walden Natural Perfumes Castles in the Air EdP 15ml was an absolute delight. It featured in my project 10 pan (which I'm still slowly working through - see HERE and HERE (that's me now used up 4, so it's def a long process!)

I loved trying Evolve's Daily Apple Hair & Body Wash 50ml which was the perfect try-me-size/for travel. I loved it's light apple scent and how well it worked as a hair and body wash (full size is on the wishlist).

I'm a huge, huge, huge fan of Molton Brown's Christmas scent Frankincense & Allspice Hand Wash 350ml - I normally pick some up in the sale - but it sold out really quickly. I'll definitely be picking some up when it launches next October. See my review HERE.

I also adored Noble Isle's Tea Rose Hand Wash 250ml which has a delectable rosy scent (I want to try more from this range!). See my review HERE.

Corinne Taylor Spirit Room & Linen Mist 100ml - I love this award winning brand and I adored Spirit! It's an earthy and grounding blend with sage, palo santo and cedarwood and I was pretty upset when I used the last drop! Adds to wishlist once again..

What have you been using up this month?

Shopping my Stash #108

*productsamples Here's what I've been trying this week:

I ventured into the Japanfusion Skincare line in my last Beauty Pie order. I picked the much-raved Japanfusion Pure Transforming Cleanser (100ml - typical price £25, members pay £5.86). I'm sort of on the fence as I'm not loving it as much as the Jeju Daily Multi-Phase Purifying Cleansing Milk.

Spotted on instagram is new to me brand Wild Natural Deodorant. I picked up their Lemon+Thyme deodorant (£10) which I'm really enjoying using - again, a review will be forthcoming!

My husband gifted me the much longed for and lusted Tom Daxon 13 Vial Complete Collection for my birthday this year. You can see my review HERE. They were all gorgeous to try but the two which made my heart really sing were Resin Sacra & Sicilian Wood (both of which are on my wishlist for full sizes!)

*I was very kindly sent two of NAKIN's products recently for review. I've been putting their Natural Anti-Ageing Eye Cream (15ml - £18) through its paces and been thoroughly enjoying it. Again, a review is forthcoming.

I totally fell head-over-heels for lovely award winning *BRUNS Products, a range of which I tested out and judged as a Beauty Shortlist Judge last year. You can see which products I adored which won awards HERE. I totally loved BRUN's Award Winning Tangy Mint Harsuffle (200ml - SEK279 - approx £24) which tames frizz, smoothes and protects the hair pre/post blow drying and which has a glorious minty scent. I definitely want to explore this brand more!

My final item is Neom's Scent to Sleep Nourish, Breath & Sleep Hand Balm which I picked up in a double set with the Day variety HERE. I love using this luscious rich balm before bed to calm and relax.

What have you been reaching for this week?

Tom Daxon: 13 Vial Complete Collection EdP

I dropped hints to hubby that I'd love Tom Daxon's 13 Vial Complete Collection for my birthday in April. 

The range is absolutely exquisite and I've got a few I want full size now I've had time to try them at leisure (in fact, a couple are almost finished). The collection comes beautifully boxed with a booklet listing the perfumes and their notes.

Tom enlisted the help of perfumers, Jacques Chabert and his daughter Carla to help to create his own niche line. 

My favourites and the ones which spoke to me the most are Resin Sacra, Sicilian Wood, Vachetta and Midnight Saffron. I'll be buying Resin Sacra and Sicilian Wood soon!

Iridium - "all the powdery sophistication of iris with a strong silvery spine" has notes of Juniper, Angelica, Carrot Seed, Iris, Vetiver, Cedarwood and Iso E Super.

Salvia Sclarea - "clary sage; like lying on lush cool grass on a hot sunny day" with notes of Grass, Green violet, Bergamot, Elemi, Clary sage, Jasmine, Oakmoss, Cashmeran and White musks.

Laconia - "A vibrant Sea Breeze citrus" which has notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin, Water mint, Green violet leaf, Jasmine, Sea salt, Vetiver and Cardamon - it's the perfect summer scent.

Magnolia Heights - "A magnolia tree in full bloom" with notes of Gardenia, Violet leaf, Ylang Ylang, Magnolia, Jasmine Sambac, Cedarwood and silken musks.

Cologne Absolute - "green and lasting" with notes of Neroli Bergamot, Tarragon, Green violet leaf, Lemon Petitgrain, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Givescone, Patchouli and Cypriol

Crushing Bloom - "a rose fragrance with darkness and weight" with notes of Lily of the valley, Cardamon, Pink pepper, Black pepper, Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Iris, Oakmoss, Vetiver and silken musks.

Sicilian Woods - "a citrus grove warming in the sun" with notes of Lemon, Tangerine, Bergamot, Cardamon, Gaiac Wood, Jasmine, Lily of the valley, Amber, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.

Vachetta - "all the notes of leather amplified" with notes of Cardamon, Coriander, Nutmeg, Jasmine, Lapsang Souchong, Gaiac wood, Leather and Musks.

Reverie - "a timeless fragrance; both warm and sparkling fresh" with notes of Grapefruit, Elemi, Ginger, Iris, Leather, Vetiver, Benzoin and Cypriol.

Midnight Saffron - "saffron awakens lavender" with notes of Saffron, Lavender, Jasmine, Suede and Amber woods.

VSOP - "cognac, being drunk in an impossibly seductive setting" with notes of Bergamot, Geranium, Cognac, Elemi, Pink pepper, Black pepper, Ginger, Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Cashmeran and warm woods.

Riven Oak - "layers of smooth woods" with notes of Bergamot, Pimento berries, Rum, Oakwood, Iso Super E, Amber, Vetiver, Leather and Cedarwood.

Resin Sacra - "Frankincense; both sensual and ecclesiastical at the same time" with notes of Suede, Frankincense, Patchouli, Benzoin Siam, Ambroxan, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

I've loved trying the whole collection. What are your favourites from the range?