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You’re pregnant – this is amazing time full of change. But can you still use your favourite perfume? And what if you want to make a switch to cleaner and more natural perfumes? If you need help finding natural perfume for pregnancy, here are my top picks, plus tips for choosing your own natural perfumes in pregnancy. Contents: Can I use perfume now I’m pregnant? Mainstream perfumes are generally considered safe during pregnancy, but there are still some factors to bear in mind. Perfume ingredients are a trade secret, so it’s hard to pin down exactly what’s in your perfume. Perfumes can contain phthalates, known to disrupt the reproductive system – especially in baby boys. Other ingredients include hormone disrupting octinoxate, potentially cancerous BHT and benzophenone. These ingredients are considered safe when used at the recommended levels in fragrances, however some people prefer to avoid such ingredients when pregnant. Pregnancy symptoms are…

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…

Another month, another empties post! This month, many of my used natural beauty products are samples from the July LoveLula box. You can also expect to find summery items like floral sprays, sunscreen, and after sun. I’ve recycled everything where possible. Please enjoy my July 2018 natural beauty empties! Full size natural beauty products Disclosure: Balm Balm Little Miracle Rosehip Balm, CHOBS Organic Aloe Sheet Mask, D’Alchemy Age-Cancellation Booster, John Masters Rosemary & Arnica Body Wash, Apple & Bears Bergamot & Green Tea Luxury Body Wash in LoveLula Beauty Boxes sent by LoveLula. Balm Balm Organic Rose Floral Water with points from my allowance as a LoveLula Accredited Blogger. Weleda Wild Rose Body Oil by Weleda. Monat samples by Bristol Hair @ Monat. My opinions are honest and my own. Balm Balm Little Miracle Rosehip Balm I couldn’t get enough of this velvety soft balm. It came in April’s LoveLula box. I…

It seems like no time at all since I reviewed the June box, and now here I am writing about the LoveLula July 2018 Beauty Box! Summer flies by, doesn’t it? I’m always impressed by the LoveLula Beauty Box, and this month is no exception. July’s box has some amazing picks to help you take care of your skin during the summer months. It features 7 natural skincare and haircare products, 4 of which are full size. It’s worth over £53, but costs just £13.95 as a subscriber. Shall we take a look inside the box? Disclosure: I received the LoveLula July 2018 Beauty Box to review by LoveLula, but my opinions are honest and my own. CHOBS Organic Aloe Sheet Mask This has to be my favourite item of the box. I’m a big natural sheet mask fan, and this is one of the nicest I’ve tried, with the cleanest…

My consumption of skincare and beauty this month was considerably less than last month. Because we were on holiday last month, my empties are dominated by travel sizes! Here are my May 2018 skincare, beauty, and health empties – I really hope you enjoy reading about them! Full size skincare, beauty, and health products Disclosure: I was gifted JUN-i Face Oil by Skin Organics Beauty Box, and Monat samples by Bristol Hair @ Monat. I received Elsa’s Natural Deodorant, PHB Brightening Eye Gel, and Botanico Vida Omega Oil from LoveLula, but my opinions are honest and my own. Elsa’s Natural Deodorant in Ocean Oh yes, I love this deodorant. It came in the LoveLula March Beauty Box, and, for me, works even better than mainstream aluminium based deodorants. Expect a full review soon. In the meantime, I urge you to buy this deodorant and never look back! Elsa’s Deodorant in…

How are we nearly into May already? Another month of keeping track of the natural beauty and health products we use each month. I hope you enjoy reading my April 2018 skincare & beauty empties. April has been so exciting for me and my blog! I ran my first giveaway, for fertility supplements, and I wrote my first proper makeup review where I looked at healthier alternatives to MAC Vegas Volt Lipstick. This month has been all about trying new products, especially cleansers, shampoos, and conditioners. It irks me I’ve never been able to find the perfect shampoo and conditioner, so I’ve been making a big effort to try new products. Read on to find out how I got on. It’s a long one, but I hope you find it helpful. Disclosure: I was gifted The Rose Tree Intensive Balm by The Rose Tree, and Storksak Baby Wash & Shampoo…

The LoveLula April 2018 Beauty Box is my favourite LoveLula box yet. I can’t wait to tell you all about it! The April box contains 7 natural beauty products, 4 of which are full size. The LoveLula April 2018 Beauty Box is worth over £65, but costs just £13.95 as a subscriber. It’s perfect for spring, with so many refreshing products to clean up your skin and help you feel renewed ready for the new season. Let’s take a look at what’s inside this month’s box. Disclosure: I received this box to review by LoveLula, but my opinions are honest and my own. Balm Balm Little Miracle Rosehip Balm This is a new product from Balm Balm. I’m already a big fan of many of their natural skincare products, as they’re so clean, simple, and effective. Little Miracle Rosehip Balm is a cross between Little Miracle Rosehip Serum and their…

It’s a thing amongst beauty bloggers to share their empties each month. I’m always incredibly curious to learn what gorgeous natural skincare and beauty products other beauty bloggers have used up. So I thought I’d hop on the bandwagon by sharing my own January 2018 skincare empties! I appear to have consumed a lot of skincare in January. However, some of these products have been open since 2013 (I don’t adhere to use by dates). In January I made a conscious effort to use up old products, for several reasons. First, I’ve been sent new and lovely skincare products to test this month, and need to make room. Second, I’m now a LoveLula Accredited Blogger with an allowance each month. I have a burning desire to break out of my comfort zone to try new things! Third, I’ve been taking better care of myself and actually using the products in…

This post will help you choose the best natural beauty Christmas gifts for yourself or your loved ones. I would absolutely love to receive any of these fantastic natural beauty gifts! That’s because on Christmas morning, you can find me under the Christmas tree, smelling the outside of presents trying to find “the smellies” gift. I eagerly open it, only to be disappointed. It’s a beauty product I definitely wouldn’t use because it contains unhealthy ingredients. Sigh. It’s disheartening isn’t it? As happy as I am to receive a lovely gift, I feel so strongly about natural skincare I just can’t go back to using mainstream toiletries from big brands. I donate unwanted Christmas gifts to my favourite charity, as there will always be someone who does use these products and donating them ensures they don’t get wasted. Without further ado, let’s dive straight into my pick of natural beauty…

This post focuses on how to prevent and treat nappy rash. Does your little one suffer with nappy rash? So many babies and toddlers do. Whether it’s teething, colds, food intolerances or eczema. Sometimes it takes some sleuthing to get to the “bottom” of it. This post will help you figure out how to prevent and treat nappy rash with natural remedies, lifestyle changes, and natural nappy creams. Towards the end of my pregnancy, I started to give nappy cream some thought – maybe I would need nappy cream in my hospital bag, and at my baby’s changing area? I pondered if mainstream nappy creams would be full of junk ingredients, like a lot of mainstream baby products. Like a lot of parents to be, a Bounty newborn baby pack was thrust into my hands, with its free mini tube of Sudocrem Nappy Cream. Scanning over the ingredients (including sodium…