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Welcome back, lover of fine skincare! Today in the spotlight is the brand new Antipodes Culture Probiotic Night Cream, which I was so kindly gifted by Antipodes and came in a beautiful Antipodes Culture Gift Set! I’m a long term lover of Antipodes so it’s always exciting when they launch a new product. And I was super excited to try this hydrating night cream with good bacteria and hyaluronic acid that promises calmer, more hydrated, and healthier-looking skin by morning. Just look at this gorgeous Culture Gift Set, which also contains two of my long term Antipodes loves – the Halo Brightening Mask and Divine Face Oil. Together, the products in the kit aim to bring us healthier looking skin with the help of native New Zealand ingredients. What a trio for brighter, hydrated, and happier skin! Of course, the focus of this review will be the new Culture Probiotic…

Welcome back, my beauty friend! Let me tell you all about the natural beauty brand that’s transformed my lockdown hair and skin. Have you heard of John Masters Organics before? The brand creates salon-worthy, effective haircare and skincare products using only organic and natural ingredients. When you look and feel your very best, your beauty speaks for itself. As a leading stylist in New York in the 90s, John Masters was part of an early clean beauty revolution. Because, as his success as a stylist increased, so too did his awareness that the harsh chemicals used in the salon industry may be causing himself, his clients, and the wider world harm. John Masters knew that nature is the best source for clean beauty, so in 1991 he founded his range of haircare products for a gentler and cleaner way to care for hair. In 2019, the brand launched a range…

Welcome back, beauty lover! And Mother, if you’re reading this please stop reading now! I’m sharing gifts for you in my Mother’s Day gifting under £50! Mother’s Day is almost here, and it’s time to honour the beautiful human that brought me into this world. My poor mum has had a terrible few months. Not only is she stuck in this miserable lockdown with the rest of us, but since November she’s been in serious chronic pain, resulting in a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. This Mother’s Day, I really want to cheer her up and encourage her to put her feet up and relax with some beautiful goodies. I love a mix of high end and good value natural beauty treats. I picked up a luxury body care gift set, lipstick, sheet mask, toner, and a pretty-in-pink multitasking balm bar – all for under £50! Let’s take a look what…

Welcome back, skincare friend! Today the focus is on a very lovely brand I’ve known about for a while but only recently had the pleasure of trying – it’s Poppy’s Natural Skincare! I was over the moon when Poppy introduced herself over on Instagram. We chatted about skincare and my skin, which was lovely. Poppy very kindly asked if I’d like to try her award winning natural skincare. Of course, I jumped at the chance. And when it came to Poppy’s attention that I have psoriasis on my scalp (currently under control), elbows (a little sore) and eczema on my hands (water filled blisters, itchiness, redness, soreness), she was eager to talk with me on the phone about my skin conditions. Of course it was lovely to chat with Poppy on the phone and our conversation went beyond skincare into family, work and more. It was interesting to learn how…

Welcome back, my dear friend! Today I’m focusing on vetiver skincare! Have you heard of vetiver before? You’ve probably seen vetiver oil mentioned in ingredients lists. Its INCI listing is vetiveria zizanoides. Vetiver is a perennial grass similar to other fragrant grasses such as lemongrass, citronella and palmarosa. It’s native to India, and its major producers include Haiti, India, Indonesia, and Réunion. (source: Wikipedia) Its essential oil is derived from its fibrous roots which are cleaned, dried and distilled to produce the oil. (source: Soil) What does vetiver smell like? To me, it’s warm, earthy, green, woody, and smoky. It’s a bit like a plant hug from some ancient tree in a damp forest. Vetiver is a traditionally masculine fragrance. Its grounding notes draw me in and comfort me; perfect in these times of uncertainty. Think you haven’t experienced vetiver before? You’re likely mistaken. Surprisingly, vetiver features in up to…

Welcome back, skincare lover! Today, I’m so excited to introduce the amazing NK Naturals Winter collection. This is seasonal specific skincare at its finest! And I’m delighted to say that I’m absolutely over the moon with NK Naturals and their skincare tailored to meet the needs of winter skin. I was supposed to be taking a blogging break. But my dear little brother gifted me these skincare treats for my birthday – and they’re so good I can’t resist sharing them! It was love at first sight when I first spotted the brand through Emma @ BeautyFolio. If you love natural skincare, go and take a look at her Instagram shares – she introduces some amazing and caring brands. NK Naturals is one such brand – they offer 4 collections, one for each season – Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn. Just as the best chefs use seasonal ingredients, each collection…

Hello, my dear friend! Are you a fan of body butter? I love its sumptuous richness for winter skin. And today, I’m sharing my latest discovery – Re:connection Skincare Slow Down Sunday Body Butter! Don’t you just love the name, Slow Down Sunday? It really captures the essence of this natural and organic skincare brand with their focus on reconnecting with ourselves through skincare. Back in November I tried Re:connection Skincare for the first time when I reviewed the Restoring Facial Serum. I remain impressed by this wonderful facial oil, and I knew Slow Down Sunday Body Butter would impress me too. We hope our products will serve you as means to slow down, explore and listen to your body. Slow Down Sunday will certainly bring a moment of reconnection. As we all know, a good body butter cannot be simply lathered on. Applying it with care to damp skin…

Welcome back, my green beauty! Today I’m sharing my latest LoveLula picks. This month I chose some amazing Kiss The Moon sleep goodies. Say hello to the wonderful Kiss The Moon GLOW After Dark Face Oil and soothing LOVE Bedtime Bath Salts! This isn’t the first time I’ve featured this amazing nighttime skincare on my blog. I’m a huge fan of products aiming to help us get a good night’s sleep and wake up feeling gorgeous. Which mama doesn’t want that in her life? We all know sleep is so important, and I’m personally finding it harder to sleep in a winter lockdown when it’s hard to get enough fresh air and exercise. Do you feel like that sometimes? Kiss The Moon is here to help! So let’s learn about my latest soporific additions! Kiss The Moon sleep goodies Kiss The Moon GLOW After Dark Face Oil A good face…

Welcome back, skincare lover! Today I’m excited to introduce the latest product in Beauty Cleanse Skincare’s collection. It’s the wonderful Beauty Cleanse Skincare Anti-Pollution Deep Cleansing Oil! As an ambassador for Beauty Cleanse Skincare, I was delighted to be one of the first to try this cleansing oil. I’ve had a week to try it and it’s fast becoming one of my favourite oil cleansers. I know you will love it too, because along with being incredibly effective, it’s also inclusive. Wonderfully suited to all skin types, gender-neutral, vegan, and cruelty-free. Beauty Cleanse Skincare Cleansing Oil is a good choice for our planet too, because it utilises upcycled superfood ingredients that would’ve otherwise gone to waste. Help for stressed out skin and maskne Described by the brand as “a juice cleanse for city skin”, the gentle fragrance-free oil-to-milk cleanser is especially helpful for stressed out and blemish prone skin. And…

Hello again, my lovely! I hope you are feeling well after the Christmas break and January isn’t being too hard on you? Today, let’s lift our spirits by learning about the very lovely Tam Mason scrubs! Tam Mason creates nourishing sugar and essential oil hand scrubs that will add a touch of luxury to your hand care routine, make you feel extra pampered, and leave you with soft, sweet smelling hands. Handmade in Somerset in small quantities to maintain purity and quality, our sugar scrubs will gently feed your hands with long lasting results. January has to be the worst month for skin. Can you relate? There’s no sunlight, it’s bitterly cold, and the excesses of December are showing. Add to this all our hand sanitiser use and extra hand washing, and you have a recipe for chapped, sore hands. But Tam Mason scrubs are here to help, gently buffing…