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Birch Lea Soaperie I was searching on Etsy for soap scrap samples - several soap maker sellers offer these and I love the idea of them - being able to try out different scented soaps and also because I prefer these smaller bars for use in the bathroom. These soap samples from Birch Lea Soaperie caught my eye, and I was even more delighted when I saw that the seller was from my nearest town, Cromer in North Norfolk. I love to buy from small businesses, and even more so if they're local. A stack of five soap samples , weighing 25g each costs £5.50 and you can even choose which scents you'd like to try. I picked up Cinnamon and Ginger, Rose and Vanilla, Mint and Rosemary, Coconut and Lime and Sweet Birch and Cedarwood. They smell soooo good! I think my favourite is the Cinnamon and Ginger (also available for £4.50 for a 100g bar). All soaps are made with natural butters and oils with no added chemicals. Bergamot and Palmarosa Body Butter £6.50 ...

I recently chose my favourite skincare products from 2019 which was no mean feat as I've tried a lot of really fantastic products throughout the year. Now it's time to choose my favourite body and hair care products - and as with the skincare products, the majority of them have been made by some fantastic Indie Natural Beauty brands. Shower & Bath  Most of my bath and shower products actually come from Beauty Subscription boxes. I personally find this a great way to try out products that I previously may not have heard of or wouldn't think about trying. Below are my favourites that I've tried throughout the year and ones that I'll be repurchasing again. Bumi Naturals - Body Polish with Hemp, Poppy & Lavender* With a sumptuous base of cold-pressed hemp and avocado oil, this body polish is scented with lavender and uses poppy seeds for natural exfoliation. It's an incredibly rich and nourishing balm type texture which leaves your body c...

Boho Vegan Cosmetics Private Members Club Limited Edition Whipped Body Wash and Whipped Body Butter Set £13.50 Just in time for Christmas and Boho Vegan Cosmetics have released their latest delectable duo - the Private Members Club whipped body butter and whipped body wash. Scented with Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Cacao the whips are both a pale rose-chocolate swirled with a creamy latte colour with gold dust sprinkled on top. As ever, Boho Vegan Cosmetics are spot on with the scent combination. The sweet creamy notes of Cacao and Tonka Bean match the colour and appearance of the butter and wash perfectly. They look and smell like a candy-coloured dream world! But the Tobacco Leaf gives the scent mysterious and brooding Middle Eastern Oud undertones, which for me personally, is my favourite part. This woody, slightly spicy deep scent puts the brakes on it being too sweet. Sweet 'n' sassy but with a veil of sensual spiciness - perfection! You can order ...

Eden Days* Zero Waste Unisex Shave Set £20 *PR Sample - gifted. This product was sent to me free of charge to be featured in my Christmas Gift Guide, but it's so great, it deserves an honest review of its own! What's included * Shave Shed Shaving Soap * Wooden Shave Brush with synthetic bristles * Aluminium Soap Tin * Stainless Steel Butterfly Safety Razor * Box of 5 replacement razor blades Packaging Not a single scrap of plastic to be found! Comes in a sturdy kraft card box. The Shave Shed Soap is packed in a similar smaller box and even the razor blades are in a cardboard box. Shave Soap Infused with organic Redbush, scented with Cedarwood, Bergamot and Sandalwood and with Bentonite Clay, the Shave Soap gives a lovely creamy lather. The essential oils chosen have astringent and antibacterial properties and also give the soap a traditionally 'masculine' scent. Bentonite clay can bind to bacteria and toxins living on t...

Nature's Notes London* * Disclaimer: These soaps bars were sent to me as PR Samples to be included in my upcoming Christmas Gift Guide. However, I fell so totally in love with this brand that I wanted to showcase it separately! My thoughts are my own and links are not affiliated. Who? Nature's Notes London are a small-batch soap maker from London. What first really drew me to their products was the clever packaging around the soap to make them look like cassette tapes. When looking further into their Etsy Shop  I read that every single soap was inspired by a particular song. I love this idea of matching scents to songs and delivering them in a soap bar! Every single one of the Nature's Notes soaps sound beautiful. Such an amazing selection of scent combinations and songs to choose from! But I was immediately drawn to these two spicy scented soaps. The Pitch Black Soap* £6.50 Dark, mysterious, sensual and spicy, the Pitch Black Soap ...