Late to the Party

I'm really pleased with how this month has gone for empties - feels like a good end of Summer clear-out. I've finished off several samples and small sizes that I found loitering around (which I didn't know I had!) and finished off lots of products that had been around too long. I also did a bit of de-cluttering. Mainly on makeup items that I felt were a bit too sparkly for me - I'm definitely aiming towards subtle and more natural as I get older!  Key WR  - Will repurchase or have already repurchased MR  - Might repurchase at a later date. WNR  - Will not repurchase. Either it didn't work for me, I didn't like it, it's too expensive or it had ingredients that didn't suit my skin. Skincare * Patyka - Spearmint Purifying Foaming Gel ( WNR ) I picked up a couple of Patyka products when I spotted them in T.K Maxx a few months ago, and was pretty excited to try them out. Sadly, neither of them really grabbed me. This Spearmint Cleansing Gel ...

Pure Savvy - Multi-Tasker Beauty Balm £45.00 for 40ml * PR Sample - This item was sent to me in return for an honest review. Links are not affiliated. What is it A multi-tasking beauty balm which provides instant comfort and moisturisation wherever you need it. It can be used as a moisturiser or as a treatment for dry, sensitive or irritated skin. Ingredients Camellia Oleifera Oil, Citrullus Vulgaris (Watermelon) Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium v. sinnensis (Sweet Orange), Cupressus Sempiverens (Cypress), Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense), Citrus Limon (Lemon), Citrus Aurantium v. amara (Neroli), Citrus Aurantium v. amara (Petitgrain), Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Citric Ac...

Although this month was all about an Autumnal de-cluttering for me, of course I managed to pick up some new products that have become fast and firm favourites in September. Angel Face Mineral Cosmetics - Illuminator Pot for Life £16.00 I picked up a few Angel Face Mineral Cosmetics samples a while ago. I was hugely impressed with their service. The sample pots are cardboard and completely recyclable (or re-usable for travel pots) and only cost £2 each. I loved all the samples but it was the Illuminator which I absolutely fell in love with! This pale pink finely milled powder has really made me re-think my highlighting game! I just don't want to wear those blinding, strobing highlighters any more and much prefer something much more natural and subtle. The Illuminator gives me exactly the look I prefer. It's natural and subtle and just gives my skin a very healthy looking 'lit from within' glow. Boho Fresh Handmade Cosmetics Date Night Bo...

Recently I was the lucky winner of a giveaway hosted on Instagram, and the prize was a Meadow Botanical Skincare starter set of products. Meadow Botanical Skincare Starter Kit - £35 Who? Meadow Botanical Skincare is a fabulous natural skincare brand run by Kelly and Wendy who are based in Kent. Their capsule range of products are small-batch, 100% natural, vegan, organic and waterless. Ethical Commitment Meadow Botanical Skincare keep their carbon footprint small, sourcing their ingredients locally where possible (the Lavender they use comes from a local farm).  Any imported ingredients used come from sustainable, fair trade co operatives. They use recyclable/ reusable glass jars and  have set-up a program with Recycled UK Ltd so customers can return their lids in a prepaid envelope for recycling. The Range Gently Nourishing Cleansing Balm The Gently Nourishing Cleansing Balm is a beautiful buttery, silky oil balm with a soothing Lavender scent...

You can find Boho Fresh Handmade Cosmetics on Facebook  and Instagram   - contact through those pages for product list, prices, availability and how to order. I found the ordering process extremely easy and Jackie was incredibly quick to respond and get my order out to me. My main source when seeking out new brands or products to try is definitely Instagram. The love for Boho Fresh Handmade Cosmetics on Social Media is pretty evident and I kept seeing these stunning photos of this colourful, swirly-whirly body butter with people really raving about the scent and texture. FOMO got the better of me and I had to order some for myself! I chose 'Date Night' - a pale dusky lilac whipped body butter topped with gold dust and stars. The scent has a heart of Rose combined with Iris and Italian Plum. Date Night has quite a stiff texture and is one of the more thicker body butters that I have tried. This does mean that the slip on application isn't quite as slic...

It's that time of the month ago when the Love Lula Beauty Box is delivered! Let's see what surprises await in this month's box. The Love Lula Beauty Box is available as a one-off box for £19.95, or on a rolling monthly plan for £14.95 - both of these prices are inclusive of postage and packaging. Other subscription plans are available - Subscribe  HERE. What's in the September box? The September box featured three full sized products, one deluxe travel size and a large sample sachet. Box value was worth £65.00. And as ever, there's a generous 25% off discount code which can be redeemed at Love Lula against any products from the brands featured in this month's box. Madara Organic Skincare - Infusion Vert Intense Antioxidant Body Cream (200ml) RRP £17.00 It's no surprise to see another Madara product in this month's box - not that I'm complaining as this is a brand that I love, but I do wonder if long-term subscribe...