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September 2020 natural beauty empties
Beauty & Wellbeing

September 2020 natural beauty empties

Welcome back, beauty lover! And welcome to my September 2020 natural beauty empties. September has been a whirlwind of trying new natural beauty products and reviewing them. Somehow, I managed to find time to use up many fantastic clean beauty products, too. My favourites this month include a divine facial oil, hand therapy cream, pore refining acid wash, and anti-bac hand sanitiser. For the littles, there’s a gorgeous skin-friendly baby balm. I hope you enjoy my September empties! September 2020 natural beauty empties Antipodes Divine Face Oil This facial oil truly lives up to its name. I had it sitting on my shelf for a while after featuring it in my 2018 natural beauty stocking fillers. But once I tried it again, I couldn’t get enough! Impressively, it claims to boost the skin’s natural production of collagen and elastin by up to 51%. Essential fatty acids keep skin strong while…

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July 2020 natural beauty empties
Beauty & Wellbeing

July 2020 natural beauty empties

Welcome back, beauty lover! And welcome to my July 2020 natural beauty empties! Wow, July! I tried so many new natural beauty products and strived towards a plastic free July. And my empties reflect some of my plastic free choices. My favourite product of July is the wonderfully eco-friendly Beauty Kubes Shampoo. I can’t get enough of these cute kubes! There’s also a hydrating mask, SPF15 moisturiser, natural lip plumper with peptides, minty foot balm, zero waste bath bomb, heavenly lemon balm water, fruity facial toner, kids SPF, and a travel size glycolic exfoliating mask. Shall we begin learning more about these products? You can’t beat a review of a totally empty product! Let’s go! July 2020 natural beauty empties Beauty Kubes Shampoo Have you seen Beauty Kubes Shampoo before? These cute and convenient shampoo tablets (“kubes”) are a plastic free way to wash your hair. Expect incredibly soft and…

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April 2020 natural beauty empties
Beauty & Wellbeing

April 2020 natural beauty empties – samples galore!

Welcome back, beauty friend! And welcome to my April 2020 natural beauty empties. April was a great month for empties! I had chance to use up many more products because my husband is working from home and I have a little bit more time in the morning. Coronavirus lockdown – there are some benefits. Not only that, but I’ve been shopping my stash every week. This month I wanted to focus on using up my sample collection. The ultimate goal is to reduce the number of these little sachets coming in. Sample sachets are a terrible waste of packaging – there are better ways to get samples! So, future thinking applied. But a lot of my samples were running out of date, and I didn’t want to waste them. So I’ve been living like I’m on holiday, with lots of variety – it’s been fun! I also have lots of…

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December 2019 natural beauty empties
Beauty & Wellbeing

December 2019 natural beauty empties

Hi natural beauty lover! I can’t wait to share with you my December 2019 natural beauty empties with you! I hope you had a lovely Christmas? We had a nice quiet relaxing time with family. This time of year is such a time for reflection and renewal, I love it. And in my final post of the decade, I present to you a varied and interesting selection of natural skincare and beauty empties. You’ll find vitamin C serum, gel cleanser, hand balm, moisturising lipstick, eye treatment cream, natural shampoo, massage oil, lip balm, and more! My photography in this post is so dark, there’s been little sun here in north east England! December 2019 natural beauty empties Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum Heading towards 40 I was eager to introduce a vitamin C serum to my anti-ageing routine. See my post on getting started with a vitamin C serum. I…

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Natural sunscreen for families
Sun Care

Natural sunscreen for kids & families

As a mum to four little ones, I’ve used a lot of natural sunscreen for kids! From babies, to bigger kids – all tried and tested. And in this post I’m sharing the natural sunscreen for kids we’ve used the most. Step this way if high street and chemist store sunscreens irritate your children’s skin! My favourite natural sunscreens for kids are those that can be used for both adults and children. Packing just one tube saves valuable space in my bag, and a gentle mineral sunscreen works just fine for grown ups too! Peace of mind I’m using the gentlest sun protection there is. Oh, summer. We look forward to it all year, and then it’s over in a flash. But what memories we take away! Happy children playing on the beach, meals together, and whiling the day away lounging in comfy hammocks, if we’re lucky! But with extra UV…

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March 2019 natural beauty empties
Beauty & Wellbeing

March 2019 natural beauty empties

March has flown by! I’ve sampled so many amazing new brands and products, it’s felt like Christmas every day. In my empties this month you’ll find a gentle face moisturiser, organic conditioner, foaming and gel face washes, hand sanitiser, creamy body wash, sumptuous body butter, and a Mother’s day treat I ate too soon – oops! Enjoy my March 2019 natural beauty empties! Natural beauty empties Botanicals Gentle Moisturiser This moisturiser is one of my favourites. It’s so gentle and mild, and the fragrance is wonderfully delicate. Even though it moisturises effectively, I’ve been blemish free throughout my time using it. Read my full review of Botanicals moisturiser plus cleanser. Botanicals Gentle Moisturiser Buy Now – £22.50 at Botanicals Ezápé Naturals Rosemary Body Butter (plus secret butter!) I couldn’t wait to start using this again after Cara was born. It’s such a fantastic winter balm and the fragrance is so…

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The best natural organic face masks
Skin Care

Best face masks – natural & organic

Now that winter is drawing to a close and spring is approaching, I’m talking about the best face masks you can buy that are natural and organic. The absolute best face masks are going to help you get your glow on, reinvigorating your skin to reveal its best self. You’ll find a great variety of face masks in this post – a silky pre-made mask, an exfoliating powder mask you mix yourself (fun, and very versatile), a peel mask, a sleeping mask, and one under £10 for the budget conscious. If you’re baffled by all the different types of mask and are wondering which to try and what might suit you best, this post will help you. But first things first. Why use a face mask in your routine? A face mask is an essential part of your routine – especially if you’re spot or blackhead prone. And if dull…

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Pregnancy natural beauty tips
Pregnancy

Pregnancy natural beauty tips

Looking for the most natural beauty and skincare while you’re expecting? While there’s no evidence that everyday beauty and skincare products cause harm to unborn babies, many women choose to avoid certain ingredients during pregnancy. When we hear about some ingredients having detrimental effects, why wouldn’t we want to avoid them? Disclosure: this post contains references to PR gifted products and products I’ve chosen with my credits as a LoveLula Accredited Blogger. My views are honest and my own. Pregnancy is a life changing time – you want to feel beautiful without worrying, and your beauty and skincare products should support that. Feel beautiful and make the cleanest possible choices with my pregnancy natural beauty tips. A note about safety – please talk to your midwife before using natural products in pregnancy. Some ladies choose to avoid products containing essential oils in the first trimester. Pregnancy natural beauty tips Care for…

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Why I use oil-free night serums
Skin Care

Why I use oil-free night serums

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…

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