*Blomma Beauty: Curating Natural Beauty

*productsamples Karen MacDonald, Founder of Blomma Beauty (which means to Bloom in Swedish) reached out to ask if I'd like to review a couple of products* from the range in her carefully curated online shop. Karen, an ex-beauty buyer has created a beauty centric concept which gives small batch artisan makers a platform for selling their wares as well as providing meet-the-maker events, pop-ups (next one coming to you 1st December in Shoreditch), workshops and pamper sessions. See details of all up-coming events HERE.

I spotted lots of well-known to me brands in the shop (ones I've reviewed and tried previously - Casa Mencarelli, Evering Botanique and Organic House Skincare to name a few) as well as some new to me brands such as soapNskin, Hemsley Organic and Ginger Green Co. I selected a totally new to me brand soapNskin and a well-loved brand Silvan Skincare. Products are sent direct from the producers where possible to ensure freshness and quality control.

SoapNSkin was founded by two friends and the products are made to order in London using the finest natural ingredients. The range is inspired by the mystical silk roads of the east, friendship and the multi-cultural Britain we live in. Recipes have been handed down from the generations using traditional methods and the products are handcrafted with love and attention to detail. Packaging is recyclable and the pots re-usable.

I picked their luxurious Skin Deep Body Butter with Rose & Sandalwood (£25 - 120ml)* which is a delicious and nutritious treat for the skin. Formulated with skin loving butters and enriched with neem and beeswax, the butter has a delicate rose and slightly spicy scent. 

To use: warm a small amount in your palm and feel it turn to a nourishing oil before massaging it over your body.

My second pick was from known-to-me, Silvan Skincare in the form of their lush Anise Lip Balm (£5 - 15ml)*. This deeply nourishes the lips and has a gorgeous spicy scent. It's a blend of orange and star anise oil and perfect for wintertime. Formulated with organic shea, jojoba and apricot oils this Vegan lip balm is a delight.  I like the little re-usable tin and minimal packaging. See my previous Silvan Skincare reviews HERE and HERE.

*Get 15% off your first order with beautybalm15*

Have you been to a Blomma Beauty event or bought something from the shop? Do let me know in the comments.

Pure Natural Box: January Detox Edition

The January Detox Edition from Pure Natural Box went on sale on Friday and sold out in a couple of hours! It really is a great value box - worth £89 and costing £25 plus £3.95 P&P.  If you missed out make a note of the next box which will be released on Friday 3 March.

So what's inside?

The first item to jump out at me was Micheline Arcier's Tonique Body Oil (100ml and worth £40). I've used this brand before but not for ages so really looking forward to this one! The oil energises, stimulates and detoxes and smells amazing! It's a blend of Rosemary, Lemongrass and Sage which optimises a healthy circulation, is great for cellulite and fatigue. 

From new to me brand Kozmetics there are two products - CLEANSE Purifying and Moisturising Face Oil (30ml - £6) and ELIXIR Luxurious Rose Face and Neck Oil (10ml - £5.50). I'm looking forward to trying the duo and expect reviews later in January.

And yet another new to me brand is soapNskin (I've heard of the brand but not tried anything from it). Their Neroli & Patchouli with Jojoba Oil Himalayan Crystal Bath Salts (150g - £9.50) smells gorgeous and they make a great detoxifying bath soak.

Just for Tummies Live Bacteria (Probiotics) (60 capsules - £19.95) replenish your gut flora and is the most important supplement in any digestive plan. They can help with bloating and abdominal pain.

The third new to me brand is Em & Nick's Coffee Body Scrub (50g - £6.95) which is made with upcycled coffee grounds as well as sea salt, sugar, coconut oil, cocoa butter, shea butter and grapefruit oil. The scrub is gently exfoliating.

Finally, there is a Veeda 100% Natural Tampon and Towel Sample pack which contains 2 regular non-applicator tampons and  ultra-thin regular sanitary towels.

I think it's an absolutely amazing box. Did you pick one up?