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Welcome, lover of empties. And thanks for taking a look at my November 2021 natural beauty empties! In November, I used far fewer skincare products than usual since we’ve been settling into life with little Lydia. Caring for a newborn is a full time job, but I’ve luckily found a little time for skincare and makeup. This month you’ll find a calming facial oil, hydrating serum, chakra balancing salt soap, and more. The box is practically empty compared with previous months! Shall we take a look? November 2021 natural beauty empties Native Essentials Azur Calming Light Oil I used this gorgeous calming oil for a month or so towards the end of my pregnancy with Lydia. On the morning of my labour, I was so happy to use Azur and appreciate it to its fullest. It’s so calming and soothing, with nourishing oils of cacay, plum, argan, and watermelon. The…

Hello again, skincare lover! Today I want to talk about using face oils for winter skincare. Winter is a troublesome time for skin. But it’s not just the cold temperature that bites. Dry winter air robs skin of vital moisture, leading to dehydration. Sadly, problems like eczema and psoriasis are worsened in colder months. But adding a face oil to your winter routine morning and night protects and nourishes your skin. It can improve and strengthen the skin barrier so that skin is better defended from the elements. And what’s more, face oils address specific skin concerns. For dry skin, using a face oil regularly can reduce dry patches and minimise fine lines. For acne prone skin, face oils can help calm the inflammation. And all skins benefit from the anti-ageing benefits of face oils. Sounds worth it, right? So, let’s talk about 3 of my very favourite face oils…

Hello again, my beauty friend! And welcome to my December 2020 natural beauty empties! What a year was 2020. It goes without saying that it’s been hugely challenging. Like many, I’ve found it helpful to try and focus on the positives. We’ve learned more about ourselves in 2020 than any other year, discovering just how strong and resilient we are. Life might not be exactly as we want it to be, but we can embrace what we do have. Time with friends and family is limited, but the limitation is reducing the spread of the virus. And it won’t last forever. Gratitude turns what we have into enough. – Anonymous 2020, you helped me to scale back my expectations; to celebrate the little moments of calm and reflection. And I really appreciated the extra time I had for self-care and wellness activities. Yet, I am so very glad to move…

Hello, dear friend! And welcome to my November 2020 natural beauty empties. November has been a really busy month for me on my blog. It also feels like the month that we say goodbye to autumn, as the last of the leaves fall from the trees and the days really do get noticeably shorter. We prepare ourselves for winter! My skincare is the same, and you’ll find this in my November empties. There’s a skin-saving repair lotion, beautiful smoothing bakuchiol serum, gentle shea moisturiser that works in any routine across all seasons, plus lots more. And for children there’s gentle baby hand sanitiser, vanilla body wash, and more. Have fun with my November 2020 natural beauty empties! November 2020 natural beauty empties Odylique Repair Lotion One of my all time favourite moisturisers and my hero product this month. This beautifully scented, naturally golden moisturiser is recommended by homeopathic doctors to…

Welcome back, my empties lover – and happy Halloween to you! It’s time for my October 2020 natural beauty empties. I love October because so many exciting things happen in nature – it is a time of shedding the old to make way for the new. My skincare too, changes with the season. I use a more deeply hydrating moisturiser, and pull out my cosiest of balms. You will find this reflected in my empties. There’s a beautiful natural deodorant – my favourite yet in fact, a deeply hydrating night cream, nourishing moringa cleansing oil, SPF20 day cream, and more. For little people, there’s fun throwable hand and face foam, and a sleepy time foot oil for bedtime relaxation. Fall in love with my October empties! October 2020 natural beauty empties Elsa’s Detox Natural Deodorant Elsa’s Detox Deodorant is their latest offering, mine came in the LoveLula June Beauty Box.…

Hello again, skincare friend! Today I’m sharing my thoughts on the LoveLula October 2020 Beauty Box. This month’s box contains a great selection of natural skincare and beauty products to lead us into the colder months. October’s subscriber box contains 4 full size natural beauty products and 1 sample sachet. The value of the box is £55, but it costs just £14.95 as a monthly subscriber. If you love natural beauty, subscribing makes a lot of sense! You get to try some really great beauty with a nice discount. What’s in the LoveLula Beauty Box? There’s a full size natural deodorant from Moi Vert, a full size rosehip serum from Balm Balm, lipstick from Emani, full size hair minimising body gel from Laidbare, and an Antipodes Baptise sample sachet. Let’s dive straight in! LoveLula October 2020 Beauty Box Moi Vert Natural Deodorant Oh wow! A gorgeous deodorant in the box!…

Welcome back, beauty lover! It’s empties time again! My August 2020 natural beauty empties saw a wonderful mix of different kinds of natural beauty. My favourite product is a loose mineral foundation I simply can’t live without. It’s the best I’ve tried and I recommend it to everybody – MoMineral Loose Mineral Foundation! There’s also a silky balm to milk cleanser, sexy botanical tincture, hydrating green serum, blueberry cleanser, light moisturiser, chamomile herbal soap, and grapefruit essential oil. You’ll also find travel size invisible sunscreen, rose hydrosol, and a de-bloat supplement sachet. Are you ready to make friends with these natural beauties? Let’s go! August 2020 natural beauty empties MoMineral Loose Mineral Foundation This is absolutely my favourite mineral foundation right now. There’s a MoMineral foundation shade for everybody – whether you are very pale, or very dark. No more struggling to find a matching shade! Not only are the…

Hello lovelies! This month I started receiving the LoveLula box again, so I’m giving you the June and the LoveLula July 2020 Beauty Box reviews all in one month! I’ve been busy trying lots of lovely new goodies. The July LoveLula Beauty Box is full of natural beauty products to cleanse and soothe, which works so well given the current need to keep hands spotlessly clean. I’m so happy to be able to share this wonderful natural beauty subscription box again! July’s subscriber box contains 3 full-size products and 1 travel size natural beauty product. The value of the box is £46, but it costs just £14.95 as a monthly subscriber. Subscribing makes a lot of sense because you get to try lovely natural beauty brands at a great discount. There’s an organic shea body butter from Laidbare, tea tree Castile soap from The Castilian Soap Company, Urban Veda soothing…

Here are my March 2020 natural beauty empties. Another month of empties, and how much life has changed since my last empties post. In the light of the Coronavirus pandemic, my post about skincare empties seems trivial, but I’m finding solace in my skincare and carrying on my blog as normal. And you know what? Taking care of my skin is still incredibly important to me! It’s pretty much my rock. In March, I used up hydrating day cream, silky tinted lip balm, a zesty lemon hand smoothie for sore hands, tea tree balm, and lemongrass & chamomile soap. Enjoy! Natural beauty empties Lumen Vitae Ray of Light Day Cream I was kindly sent Ray of Light Day Cream and others in the Lumen Vitae range to try. This soothing cream took me no time to use up – I loved it. It’s hydrating and calming, perfect for wearing in…

It’s been 6 months since I last reviewed the LoveLula Beauty Box, although I’ve still enjoyed receiving the odd box. I took a break to relax in the later stages of pregnancy and of course settle in with our new baby. But this month I’m back with it and so glad to share my LoveLula February 2019 Beauty Box review! February’s beauty box contains 5 full-size natural beauty products. It’s worth £60, but costs just £14.95 as a monthly subscriber. Let’s jump straight in and take a look at the natural beauty products. PHB Ethical Beauty Gentle Moisturiser PHB skincare has recently undergone a transformation, with new products in redesigned packaging and glass containers. I like PHB although I did suffer a reaction to one of their cleansers, which is rare for me. But I was delighted to discover this hypoallergenic fragrance-free moisturiser in the box. Although I don’t consider…