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Explore beauty and wellbeing tips, reviews, and personal insights that celebrate clean, compassionate beauty and nurturing self-care. From nourishing skincare to wellness rituals, the posts reflect my passion for improving parents’ wellbeing. Expect honest reviews of brands and practical routines tailored for health-conscious parents.

Welcome back, my friend! Wondering what’s essential in the postpartum period? Take the guesswork out of your post-pregnancy planning – here are the postpartum essentials you’ll want to stash at home and pack in your hospital bag in the UK. As an experienced mum of four children, I love sharing what worked for me postnatally. I took so much needless stuff to hospital with my first child – I wish I knew then, what I know now! The postpartum period is such a beautiful and special time. But it can be overwhelming, too – especially as a first time mum. After all, not only have you just given birth – whether vaginally or via c-section, you’re experiencing huge physical changes too. A drop in hormones often leads to mood swings – baby blues are a real thing! And not to mention – you now have a brand new little one…

This post discusses the need for multivitamins for toddlers and reviews 6 popular multivitamins that are suitable for older babies and toddlers. My 2 year old son Jonah and I have tested 6 popular multivitamins for toddlers over a period of several months. At the end of the post, you can find our verdict on the 6 brands we tried, and learn which is our favourite amongst the picks. 25% off At Home Vitamin D Test Kit to measure your amount of vitamin D in the blood. Order online with next day delivery. Collect your sample at home. Return your sample using the pre-paid envelope to our accredited laboratory. Receive confidential results in 2-5 days with 24/7 support. It’s good to know. Use code HELEN. I really hope you find this post helpful in selecting a multivitamin for your toddler! Why give multivitamins to toddlers? NHS guidelines state that babies and…

I was so pleased to be asked to contribute a favourite natural beauty brand and product for Titanic Spa to be included in their post, ethical beauty brands that bloggers love. It was so hard to choose just one brand, since there are so many I love! But I chose the brand I feel best fits with Titanic Spa and their readers. Titanic Spa is the UK’s first eco-spa, in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. The spa offers spa days, overnight breaks, and a range of lovely treatments including facials, massage, alternative therapy, scrubs, hand and foot treatments, and two very interesting treatments to me – organic treatments and pregnancy treatments. The brand I chose for Titanic Spa is The Rose Tree. This gorgeous British brand is pure luxury, and their products are an absolute delight to use. Many of their ingredients are organic and fair trade. The Rose Tree founder, Olga Rumble, is…

Searching for new rose floral waters lead me to discover French organic natural beauty brand Laboratoire du Haut-Segala. The brand was new to me, and I have to say I hadn’t heard the brand mentioned in the LoveLula Natural Beauty Facebook group. Reading their credentials, I became interested in their products. Let me tell you why. Disclosure: I was gifted Laboratoire du Haut-Segala products by Eco Beauty Shop. My views are honest and my own. The brand has a total passion for plants and aims to bring the benefits of plants to us through their Ecocert certified organic products. The range centres on multi-use floral waters, oils, and body butters. I love that Laboratoire du Haut-Segala aims to help me find products that improve my health and wellbeing, without harming the environment. As you would expect, the products are high quality. Virgin cold-pressed plant oils from specially selected seeds, flowers,…

In this post, I share my September 2018 natural beauty empties! Not reviewing the LoveLula box this month has seen quite a dramatic decrease in the number of samples I’ve used. Expect to find fragrant rose waters, delicious pregnancy teas, unscented body moisturiser, foaming cleanser, day cream, summery body lotion, and more! As always, I reuse and recycle my packaging. Full-size natural beauty products Disclosure: Zenon Kition Floral Beauty Mist and The Original Body Moisturiser gifted by Zenon Kition. Lavera Exotic Body Lotion gifted by Lavera. Nipper&Co Organic Happy Bumps Tea gifted by Mama Organica. ISUN Rose-Cucumber Face and Body Mist gifted by That Natural Hygge. Naissance Good on You Skin Repair Oil gifted by Naissance. Laidbare Guess My Age Moisturiser in a Beauty Box gifted by LoveLula. My opinions are honest and my own. Zenon Kition Floral Beauty Mist I loved every spritz of this gorgeous rose mist. Obviously I am completely…

This post is all about the ritual of oil-free night care – why you might want to try going oil-free at night, the benefits to your skin, how to do it, and my pick of wonderful oil-free night serums. By oil-free I mean serums containing no or very low amounts of oil. No base or carrier oils, just small amounts of beneficial essential oils. It’s a little unusual as a beauty blogger to avoid all the lovely oil-based night creams and serums on offer. But it’s something I’ve done for about 10 years, and I feel my skin benefits. Maybe it’s for you, too? It was Dr. Hauschka that inspired me to switch to oil-free skincare at night. Just read this quote from Annette Greco, Head of Galenic Development at Dr. Hauschka, on nighttime with Dr. Hauschka skincare. During the day, your skin can use the protection and nourishment offered by…

In this post, I review Weleda Gentle Cleansing Foam. I’m a big fan of cleansing foams. If I’ve been wearing makeup or SPF, I use a cleansing foam as the second step in a double cleanse. I also use a cleansing foam in my morning shower to refresh my skin. As a huge Weleda fan, my excitement when they released this cleansing foam was very real! I immediately bought some from my Weleda Wellbeing Advisor. My bottle is all used up now, so I gave it a thorough testing over several months. Ideal for normal and combination skin, and suitable for vegans, Weleda promises a gentle, non-drying deep cleanse that refreshes the skin while harnessing valuable plant extracts. The aim is to gently remove daily dirt, excess oil, and make-up in the kindest, most effective way. Key botanicals include organic witch hazel and marshmallow along with a sprightly blend of essential…

Welcome back! In this post I’m sharing the best perfume for pregnant women. Starting with whether perfume during pregnancy is safe, why to choose natural perfumes, and sharing some recommendations for pregnancy safe perfumes. I’m talking about natural fragrances that are non-toxic, clean, with natural ingredients that are less likely to overwhelm your heightened sense of smell. Buckle up, because this is a deep dive into perfume for pregnant women. If you’d prefer, you can skip straight to the perfumes, or download the free PDF list. When I fell pregnant with my first baby, one of the first pregnancy symptoms I noticed was how I perceived fragrance. No longer could I stand many of the fragrances in my collection. Synthetic fragrance had me gagging, it was awful! Have you experienced this? Many pregnant women experience this heightened sense of smell, thanks to hormonal changes. And if you previously loved fragrance…

In this post, I review the healthy and delicious Copura Coconut and Aloe Toothpaste. I don’t review toothpaste very often on my blog. I have quite sensitive teeth and I need to use a sensitive toothpaste once a day to keep my teeth calm. As I’ve mentioned in other toothpaste reviews, I’d love a natural brand to bring out a natural toothpaste containing the magic ingredient potassium nitrate. Maybe I should DIY it. Anyway, that’s another post! Disclosure: I was gifted Copura Coconut and Aloe Toothpaste by Copura. My views are honest and my own. I use natural toothpaste once a day, so I was happy to try Copura Coconut and Aloe Toothpaste and excited to see how it could benefit my teeth and mouth. Most people know about the dental benefits of coconut and aloe, they’re such lovely ingredients. Copura claim the ingredients will provide a complete new oral health…

In this post, I’m sharing my favourite Mádara cleansers. It goes without saying that cleansing is one of the most important steps of any skincare routine. Most people have figured out their favourite way to cleanse, whether it be with oil, balm, gel, or a creamy or milky cleanser. Personally, I like thick creamy cleansers, and foaming or gel cleansers. Although it’s not for everybody, I double cleanse after wearing makeup. I like the way my skin feels perfectly clean afterwards. Double cleansing keeps my hormonal outbreaks to a minimum, and my combination skin happy. I have tried both the oil and balm cleansing methods, but found it a little harder to remove my makeup – although I know others swear by it. As part of the LoveLula blogger scheme, I’m always on the lookout for new creamy cleansers to remove my makeup, and foaming or gel cleansers to complete my…