*The Evolution: Happy Planet Beauty Box: Winter 2021

*AD - gifted item As you'll know I'm a huge fan of The Evolution's Happy Planet Beauty Box* (£25 plus p&p). Winter's box is absolutely stuffed full of zero waste treats for the skin (as well as an edible treat!). I truly think the boxes are fantastic, carefully curated and great value for money. See my thoughts on previous boxes - (click to see) AUTUMN and SUMMER. 

Inside the box is a very informative personalised leaflet telling you about the items and brands in Winter's Happy Planet Beauty Box. So, will we take a closer look..

From new to me brand(s) Mad About Nature there is a Green Clay Face Mask (£4.50) which is packaged in a reusable/recyclable aluminium tin. I'm looking forward to trying this powdered mask (mix with water or hydrosol) and a review will come!

A second, new to me brand is Lamazuna and from them there is a boxed solid Facial Cleansing Bar 25g (£11) which is suitable for combo and oily skins. It's black (from charcoal powder) and shaped like a little cloud. I love the look of this zero-waste brand and again, a review will come.

Also included is a Muslin Face Cloth (£2.50) by Cosy Cottage which will be perfect for removing the clay mask - lets face it you can never have enough face cloths! This one feels really soft and is on the large side - which is always a plus!

I've had the pleasure of trying this cute little sample pack of face creams (£10) from White Rabbit Natural Skincare before. They're the perfect try-me set and I love the reusable packaging. See my review HERE.

It's always nice to see chocolate in a beauty box and this bar of Dark Chocolate with Ginger (£3.20) by CocoPzazz is delicious - it's also Vegan.

Rounding up this fantastic box are 4 samples from fushi - 2 x Argan Oil 3ml and 2 x Rosehip Oil 3ml which are perfect moisturisers for dry winter skin (great to pop in the travel bag too).

I think it's an absolutely fantastic box again this season - useful, pampering and zero waste. Pick yours up HERE.

White Rabbit Skincare Sample Pack

I recently picked up White Rabbit Skincare's Sample Pack (£10 for 4 x 5ml). The Vegan moisturisers are presented in little aluminium tins in a drawstring bag, which is a nice touch. They'd be ideal for a little stocking filler, to try before going onto buy full size or for holidays/weekends away.

Inside the kit is: Rose & Frankincense Day Cream, Rosehip & Camellia Day Cream, Coconut & Rosehip Calming Cream and Rose & Orange Night Cream.

Rose & Frankincense Day Cream has a beautiful aroma. The cream is pleasant to use and absorbs instantly, moisturising and softening. It's best for mature skin types but perfect as an anti-ageing solution for all skin types.

Rosehip & Camellia Day Cream is super hydrating and soothing making it perfect for sensitive skin types. It's formulated with Rosehip, apricot Kernel and Camellia oils.

Coconut & Rosehip Calming Cream soothes and nourishes making it perfect for dry and itchy skin or skins suffering breakouts. It'll cool and calm.

Best selling Rose & Orange Night Cream works overnight repairing and regenerating the skin. It's also got a beautiful aroma. 

I've really enjoyed sampling these creams (each tin gives about 4 uses). Pick yours up HERE.

*The Evolution - Happy Planet Box: AUTUMN 2020: Prepare for Winter

*AD - Gifted Item Founders Aga and Vineet very kindly asked me to review AUTUMN's Happy Planet Box. I was delighted to do so having loved the SUMMER edition - see my musings HERE. Everything is carefully chosen to suit that month's theme, this month Vineet chose what went inside under the heading "Prepare for Winter". The box costs £20 plus £3.50 p&p.

Everything inside the box is eco friendly with boxes easily recycled or composted and the tins and jars reusable or recyclable. As ever all items are Vegan, Cruelty Free and made from natural ingredients. There's also a very informative leaflet explaining why the brands and items were chosen. I think the selection this month, like last is carefully curated and perfect for the season.

From White Rabbit Skincare is their delicious Chocolate Orange Lip Balm (£7 - 15ml) which comes in a cute little tin. It's deeply nourishing and quite lovely. It'll mend and care for chapped and dry autumn and winter lips!  This Scottish brand was founded in 2004 and choose to create high quality products with minimal plastic using planet friendly production techniques. 

From Heavenly Organics is their cute little flower shaped Organic Lavender Hand Balm in a tin (£8.00 - 15g) (I've tried the foot version which was glorious). This deeply nourishing and comforting balm is a delight. It'll hydrate and soothe dry Autumn hands and is the perfect addition to the box.

New to me brand is Pura Cosmetics and inside is their Revitalising Raspberry Lip Scrub (£4.99 - 24g) which comes in a little glass pot and smells fresh and fruity. The scrub is made with sugar, coconut and apricot oils and flavoured with raspberry oil. It's the perfect product for dry flaky lips and the perfect companion to White Rabbit's Lip Balm!

From Friendly Soap there is their Peppermint & Poppy Seed Soap (£2.25 - 95g) which smells incredible - very mint and uplifting. Perfect for dark winter morning. Vineet says "with the mornings getting darker, waking up can be a bit of a challenge. But instead of coffee, this time give peppermint a try". The soap is handmade from natural ingredients and will leave you feeling clean and refreshed. The soap is packaged in a recyclable/compostable box. I'm looking forward to this one!

Rounding up this fantastic AUTUMN Happy Planet Box is Peppersmith's English Peppermint Mints (£1.99) which are free from artificial colours and flavourings, preservatives, sugar and plastic. Delicious!

Again, I think it's a fantastic box which is carefully curated with useful products which will also bring you joy. Pick your box up HERE.