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Mill Creek Botanicals
Hair Care

Thicker, fuller hair naturally, with Mill Creek Botanicals

I was really pleased to be introduced to Mill Creek Botanicals by online health and beauty store Omninatural. Founded in California in 1975, Mill Creek Botanicals offer natural beauty products with potent ingredients and outstanding results. Our customers know that they will never find parabens, sulfates, phthalates, artificial colors, synthetic fragrances or any other questionable ingredients when they use Mill Creek. Over 40 years and millions of happy customers we are still defining natural beauty care with style The brand stock some really interesting shampoos and conditioners. Amongst them is their Biotene H-24 range, promising thicker and fuller hair naturally. What really caught my attention about this line is the ingredients, which include biotin and peptides to promote hair growth. I’m excited about this range because thicker, fuller hair are definite hair goals for me. My hair is naturally fine, but it’s also thinned quite a bit since my twenties.…

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Natural beauty Christmas gift guide
Aromatherapy & Fragrance

Natural beauty Christmas gift guide 2019

Welcome to my natural beauty Christmas gift guide! This year, I want natural beauty that’s really going to make a difference to my skin and hair. Gentle cleansers with benefits. Luxury moisturisers. Toners and serums to bring about real change in my skin. And lavish hair masks to give me soft and healthy hair. Is this you, too? I hope to bring you all this and more in my natural beauty Christmas gift guide! These are the natural beauty Christmas gifts I am lusting after, or have been lucky enough to secure from the lovely brands I work with. Read on to find out all about them, and happy gifting! Natural beauty Christmas gift guide Cleansers The Rose Tree Carrot & Mango Cleansing Butter Top of my Christmas gift guide this year is this wonderful cleansing butter from The Rose Tree. The beautiful luxury brand is always one of my…

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Enfance Paris Gentle Shampoo
Children's Skin Care

Enfance Paris Gentle Shampoo review

In this review, I’m delighted to introduce a very special baby and toddler shampoo. Enfance Paris Gentle Shampoo is one of the nicest shampoos my little ones have had the pleasure of trying. Since this is my first encounter with Enfance Paris, let’s learn a little bit about this brand. A child’s skin is the most precious there is… French mother Agnès Laffourcade created Enfance Paris to develop the products she couldn’t find in the stores for her children. What makes the brand unique is that its organic clean skincare products are tailored to different ages of children, from birth to adolescence. Since both my children are under 3, I’ll be using those aimed at the 0 to 3 range. The focus is on caring for delicate skin with gentle beneficial aromatherapy-based formulations and natural vegetable butters. I’m so impressed with the quality of the brand. Firstly, all products aim…

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Rahua Voluminous Shampoo & Conditioner review
Hair Care

Rahua Voluminous Shampoo & Conditioner review

In this post I’m sharing my review of the super-luxurious Rahua Voluminous Shampoo and Rahua Voluminous Conditioner. You should definitely read this post if you’re considering investing in this expensive duo. I first came across Rahua because my blogger friends posted reviews about their experiences with the products. Excited by the buzz, I bagged myself a sample. Intrigued by the brand, I then invested in Rahua’s fabulous natural hairspray. My hair is decidedly normal, but it’s fine and somewhat thinning. For the past 2 months, I’ve experienced some pretty severe postpartum hair loss. And due to stress my psoriasis has flared again, leaving my scalp irritated and dry. It’s a tricky situation, though, as overly moisturising formulations tend to leave me with greasy roots. I don’t like to wash my hair every day (lazy mama), so that’s always a consideration when choosing a shampoo and conditioner. What I really wanted…

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Hair Care

Natural hairsprays to fix your style

Natural hairsprays are the answer to those looking to lead a cleaner lifestyle. We all know that hairspray is a must to set your style, increase its longevity, and control stray hairs. But many conventional hairsprays contain less than desirable ingredients for those trying to live a cleaner life. Read on to learn why natural hairspray is a better choice for you, your children and the environment, plus my top picks of natural hairsprays to choose from. Why you should choose natural hairsprays Most hairsprays add volume and texture and help to give your hair a finished look and feel. But the biggest concern with some conventional hairspray should be the safety warning it comes with, including irritation to skin and eyes, and drowsiness. Synthetic fragrance could also cause concern because its formula need not be disclosed by the manufacturer. Many natural hairsprays use naturally-derived fragrance. In some natural hairsprays…

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Tabitha James Kraan
Hair Care

Tabitha James Kraan – natural luxury haircare

Have you ever felt trapped in a cycle of over-washing where you absolutely have to wash your hair every day? Not only that, but your hair doesn’t look that great for it? If your hair is defined by dry ends and greasy roots, then you’re going to love this natural and organic luxury haircare range from Tabitha James Kraan. It’s transformed the way I care for my hair! Disclosure: this post contains references to products I’ve chosen with my credits as a LoveLula Accredited Blogger. My views are honest and my own. Owned and run by Tabitha and Dennes James-Kraan, the multi-award winning system encourages proper cleansing and conditioning only 2 to 3 times a week, with dry shampoos in-between if needed. There’s also a fabulous hair oil for another level of nourishment. There’s some solid wisdom behind the Tabitha James Kraan system. Hair thrives when it is nurtured by nature.…

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Five rose floral waters to keep you cool this summer
Skin Care

Five rose floral waters to hydrate and harmonise

How have you stayed cool through this massive heatwave we’ve just had? I love to use rose floral water to stay cool and feel refreshed. A quick spritz goes a long way! But did you know that rose floral waters have a host of other skincare benefits that are quite simply amazing? As my love of using rose water has grown, so has my curiosity about all things rose water! So in this post I’d love to share what I’ve learned about the benefits of rose floral waters, how to choose a good quality rose water, and what different uses there are for rose floral water. I’d also love to share my favourite 5 pure rose floral waters you can buy. I hope you enjoy this post focused on rose floral waters! The skincare benefits of rose floral waters Rose water is an amazing addition to your skincare routine no…

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Lavera Colour and Shine Shampoo
Hair Care

Lavera Colour and Shine Shampoo review

Earlier this year, I got balayage into my hair, so was in need of a shampoo that would support my new colouring. I always go for shampoo without SLS, silicones, and unhealthy preservatives. This time, I chose Lavera Colour and Shine Shampoo, since it supports colour-treated hair with a whole bunch of lovely ingredients. Of course, the best way to protect hair and its colour is to keep it covered up. Not possible most of the time, I hear you say. That’s where products come in. Moisturising is the best way to keep the colour in your hair. That means using a really good shampoo and conditioner specially made with colour-treated hair in mind. You can always try washing your hair less frequently, if you can stand it. Try some of these tips for keeping the colour in your hair. There’s some great advice in there that applies to us…

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My toddler's first haircut
Parenting

My toddler’s first haircut

This week, we booked my toddler’s first haircut. It’s safe to say I’ve been quite anxious about it all week. If you’ve been following my blog or Instagram, you’ve probably experienced the loveliness that is my son’s hair. It’s beautiful, and fast becoming part of his personality. But it does seem a little untamed when he’s next to his peers with their neat haircuts. I often ask myself, should we get his first haircut? Then, my I berate myself. His locks are so precious, how can I contemplate getting them cut? They’re soft, slightly curly, and beautifully wild and natural. I’m feeling hesitant about my toddler’s first haircut – especially since he’ll lose those beautiful first baby curls and may come out with a grown-up look. My worries are that a haircut will somehow take something away from Jonah, and that changing his look might change how I feel about him.…

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Eco Cosmetics Conditioner
Hair Care

Eco Cosmetics Conditioner review

I’m a big fan of German brand Eco Cosmetics. One of the first products I tried of theirs was Eco Cosmetics Conditioner, which I bought alongside their moisturising shampoo. What’s great about this brand is that it has so much to offer at a great price. All Eco Cosmetics products are certified organic and vegan, and the brand is totally cruelty free. All their products are made with well water, which makes them more sustainable. My first impression of the Eco Cosmetics range is that the packaging is a little clinical for a green brand. The bottles in the range look very similar. This brand really doesn’t shout about its credentials and benefits – and it should! It’s a good brand, with effective and value for money natural products. So let’s look at Eco Cosmetics Conditioner. Eco Cosmetics Conditioner The standout advantage of this conditioner is the natural ingredients it contains.…

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