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Mila's Apothecary - Hedgerow Nectar This was the latest product that I picked up from the fabulous Mila's Apothecary, after falling hard for the Winter Gift Set that I received for Christmas. The Hedgerow Nectar is a face and body oil blended with cold-pressed strawberry seed oil and hemp seed oil. The hero ingredient of strawberry seed oil is actually a by product from jam-making which would otherwise go to waste. Ingredients Cold-pressed Fragaria Ananassa (strawberry) Seed Oil; Organic and cold-pressed Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Seed Oil; Organic and cold-pressed Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil;  Organic Pelargonium Graveolens (Rose Geranium) Oil; Linalool; Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene - naturally occurring. Such a luxurious oil which is a real pleasure to use and offers some fabulous hydrating and complexion smoothing results. It's a lovely deep, rich amber-hued oil. Rich in essential fatty acids Omegas 3 and 6 as well as  Vitamins A,B,C,E and anti...

It may be a short month but I've had plenty of new products to play with. Here's a selection of my favourites that I've tried this month. Slow Ageing Essentials This Slow Ageing Essentials trio have, in the past month, become my Sunday evening skincare routine. Pared back to the basics but just as pampering and full of self-care as any of my more drawn-out routines. The face wash is pearly and silky and surprisingly smells of bubblegum (surprisingly because all of the ingredients are natural botanics). The face essence is a beautiful herbal oil-based serum and makes for a gorgeous and indulgent facial massage. Slow Ageing have a massage technique that they called Skin'esis which is available to view on their website. However, this essence absorbs so well that I found it had absorbed completely before I finished the massage and needed to replenish in order to stop my hands and fingers dragging on my skin. And finally the balm, which is one of those b...

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...

Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box I'm always delighted when it's delivery day of my favourite beauty subscription box - the Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box. The November box theme was Sleep Retreat which perfectly sums up the month of November as far as I'm concerned! It's a time when we're just getting used to the darker evenings and the colder weather and we'd love to give in to our animal hibernation instincts telling us to eat lots of snacks, curl up in the warm and have a good long snooze! Whether you're a champion at sleeping or maybe (like me) have trouble getting a good nights kip, the Sleep Retreat box is packed with some pretty gorgeous products to help us find our way to the Land of Nod. The Skin Organics Clean Beauty Box is a Bi-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 so...

You've got to be quick to catch the Naturisimo Discovery Boxes as they sell out so fast! No wonder really - these are some of the best value and most thoughtfully curated edits around. The latest Naturisimo Discovery Box is the Skintelligent Box. It's unfortunately already sold out, but I'd love to share the level of fabulousity you can expect from the Discovery boxes Naturisimo - Skintelligent Discovery Box £17.95 (free delivery) Sold out! This box has a value of £84 and includes 11 items. Let's take a closer look inside: Coola - Sunless Tan Duo Dry Oil Mist (25ml) Anti-Aging Face Serum (10ml) This is my first experience with Coola and   what a great introduction! I am a bit nervous when it comes to self-tanning as past efforts haven't always been the most successful. So I'm loving the look of these two products which sound like they'll deliver that sun-kissed glow in a more user-friendly way! The ...