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Live in the Light - Soap Sampler Kit £7.50 Contains: Marley's Monsters - Soap Saver Bag Vermont Soap - Wooden Soap Dish Twenty Three Living - The Eastern One Twenty Three Living - The Lavender One Twenty Three Living - The Herbaceous One Twenty Three Living - The Orange One I've recently gone a bit doolally buying sample soaps, so when I saw that Live in the Light were offering this brilliantly-priced and generous soap sampler kit, I didn't see the harm in adding just a few more to my growing stash! As well as the four generously sized sample bars of soaps from Twenty Three Living , there is a soap saver bag from Marley's Monsters  . Made from organic cotton mesh with a cotton drawstring cord, the soap saver bag is the ideal way to safely store soap to keep it lasting for longer. Slip your soap into the bag and rub to make it all lather up. The bag is lightly exfoliating and helps to maximise the lather and scent of your soap. Hang i...

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 ...

The Bubble Workshop I've missed browsing idly round shops during the lock-down but one of my greatest pleasures is browsing online for little treats. Sandra, Beauty Balm Blog , ever an inspiration for green beauty buys, recently shared some of her purchases from The Bubble Workshop, so of course, I had to make a little purchase for myself! They have a gorgeous selection of hand made soap and bath bombs, with a choice of sizes and gift sets. My package came in a neat little letterbox sized box, so this would make an ideal treat or gift to send to a friend. I picked up a couple of different soaps to try out, opting for smaller sizes as I prefer smaller, hand-sized bars of soap in the bathroom. I couldn't resist picking up one of The Bubble Workshop's latest creations - the Galaxy Soap . It's a vegan, cold-pressed soap made with coconut and olive oil to give a great lather. It smells absolutely delicious and is scented with cherry and sanda...

In these uncertain times it's always a pleasure to grab hold of something which can ground you and calm the mind, body and spirit. The March Skin Organics Clean Beauty box is just the ticket this month, with it's theme of 'Meditate' to make things just that little bit better in times of stress and uncertainty. 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 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, Campho...

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...

Nature's Notes London Looks Delhicious Soap  £7.50 Buy Here  * This product was kindly gifted by Amina at Nature's Notes without expectation of review. If you remember my  Nature's Notes London brand spotlight post  from last year, you'll remember that I fell in love with this brand, their ethos, the labelling and packaging, the stories and songs behind each soap and  definitely  the soaps themselves! All of the soaps that Amina creates are inspired by a particular song and the feels that the song evokes. By far the funkiest and cleverest labelling I've come across- the soap bars have cassette style labels.  These are so much fun! Looks Delhicious was inspired by the song 'Thoda Resham Lagta Hai' by Lata Mangeshkar. Amina wanted the scent of Looks Delhicious to remind us of Chai. Cinammon leaf and sweet orange bring us the spice and cocoa powder gives that sweet, vanilla depth. Cocoa Powder also acts as a gentle e...

Yay! Christmas! Exciting! I love everything about Christmas but I think I love choosing and giving gifts the most (just slightly more than I like receiving them!). I've picked out a few of the most desirable and best value gift sets from some of my favourite Indie Natural Beauty brands in the UK. Shop Indie this Christmas and make both your recipient and our lovely brand owners very happy! Meadow Skincare   Starter Set £35.00 Meadow Skincare were without doubt, one of my favourite brand discoveries this year. Their comprehensive starter kit featuring mini sizes of the entire capsule range would make a beautiful gift for someone just starting out on their green beauty journey or for someone who already loves skincare but would be thrilled to receive something out of the ordinary. Meadow Skincare products are 100% natural, vegan, organic, waterless and small-batch. The beautifully presented starter kit currently has the option of being presented in a specially d...

A selection of products available from Adorli* *PR Samples   - These products were sent to me in return for an honest review. Content is not directed and links are not affiliated. As we draw closer to Christmas and think about buying gifts for family and friends, I'm making a concerted effort to buy the majority (if not, all) of my gifts from smaller, Independent businesses rather than faceless, corporate, big companies. As a small business owner myself I know how great and fulfilling it feels to have a customer base who appreciate unique products and personal interaction with every sale. I run my business in a way that I like to be treated as a customer myself. Not every small town is graced with a range of independent, artisanal shops so it's great that there is so much choice buying online - you can still support the Indies without stepping outside your front door! I was delighted to be contacted by Saidat at Adorli recently as it was an online sho...