Late to the Party

Another good month for empties. Lots of items that have been hanging around for ages and that I wanted to finish off. I'm finally coming to the end of my large collection of products from The Ordinary. For me, it's definitely been one of those brands where I initially bought almost everything they released, but there have been very few (if any) that I'd go back to repurchase (possibly the Argireline and the Niacinamide).  Key:   WR - Will repurchase or have already repurchased. MR - Might repurchase at a later date after similar products in my stash have been used up first. WNR - Will not repurchase. Either I didn't like this product, it didn't work for me or was just too expensive. * Milk Makeup - Urban Defence Mask WNR I was unbelievably excited when I spotted this in T.K Maxx last year. But, that was the only enthusiasm I mustered for this mask. What a let down! It was the blandest mask I've ever tried and unfortunately such a massi...

  This month's star line up!           Pure Savvy - The Entire Range! (*PR Products) Buy here   I was recently sent the entire range of Pure Savvy products to try out and I've been blown away by every single item! This range has totally revolutionised my skincare routine with it's no-nonsense, highly effective and streamlined approach to skincare. I'm finding that I've been (shock! horror!) quite dramatically reducing the amounts of products that I'm using in each routine. But with products like these, when you've achieved your skincare goals in much simpler steps, it seems pointless to keep adding more and more steps when the job's already been swiftly taken care of!   Several of the products harness the incredible power of snow mushroom as an ingredient. Snow Mushroom (Tremella Fuciformis) is a natural alternative to Hyaluronic Acid but has smaller particles than HA so penetrates the skin more easily. I'm fi...

It's looking like Summer is truly starting to make an appearance, so what better way to welcome all of those delicious rays than with a sun salutation in the form of this month's Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box with the theme  GLOW.     The Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box is a monthly subscription service offering a selection of five full/deluxe sample sized natural beauty, skincare and makeup products.   100% natural, organic, non-toxic, eco-friendly, cruelty free, ethically sourced and often from up and coming British Indie Natural Beauty brands, the products chosen are free from Parabens, Petrochemicals, PEGs (petroleum-based compounds), silicones, Sodium Laureth or Lauryl Sulphate, Phthalates, Propylene Glycol , Synthetic Colours and Fragrances, Triclosan,  Formaldehyde, Toulene, Benzophenone/PABA, Petroleum/Mineral oil, Alcohol, Urea, PEG, PG/BG, Dioxin, Aluminium, DEET, Camphor, Talc and Carmine. A monthly subscription costs ...

    Pure Savvy - Come Hell or High Water 3-in-1 Micellar Water* £24.00 for 100ml BUY HERE     * PR Sample. This product was sent to me in return for an honest review. Links are not affiliated.   Who? Pure Savvy are an Indie British Natural Skincare brand who create luxurious, high-performance, multi-functional skincare for women on the go.  Steph Kelby, the founder of Pure Savvy, describes herself as an ex-corporate workaholic, talkative and impatient ( her words!) she has no time for drawn-out skincare rituals and wants fast, efficient products that perform well and deliver instant results. So she set out to create them herself...   I've recently been introduced to her entire skincare range and it's an incredibly comprehensive range. Steph has covered all the fundamentals of a good skincare routine in her range - they're wittily and snappily named, full of humour and vigour; beautiful and impactful yet simple ing...

  I've recently been aiming to make the switch from basic and budget High Street branded hair care products to products with naturally-derived ingredients. This journey has been a bit hit and miss, but here are some of the natural hair care products that I've recently been using and loving.     From L-R: Unearthd - The Mane Attraction; Zenon Kition - Essential Bliss Shampoo and Conditioner and Hema Organic Oils - Orange Passion Hair Oil     Zenon Kition - Essential Bliss Shampoo and Conditioner* BUY HERE   * These products were sent to me in return for an honest review. Links are not affiliated .   What a fantastic introduction when making the switch to natural hair care! I recently reviewed both the Essential Bliss Shampoo and Conditioner and set their performance side by side in comparison with my experiences with high street branded shampoo and conditioner. To be honest, I had expected that there would be an a...