Tabitha James Kraan Archives – Natural Beauty with Baby

Beauty & Wellbeing 28th May 2020

May 2020 natural beauty empties

Welcome back, beauty lover! And welcome to my May 2020 natural beauty empties! May has been a good month for empties. I have loved them all – well, except for one – you’ll see which. And there are some definite repurchases from some of my most beloved brands. There’s an amazing anti-ageing face cream with ingredients that read from your superfood store-cupboard, sumptuous cleansing butter with carrot and mango, a gentle vitamin C serum that’s great for beginners, and a body lotion that promises to boost emotional wellbeing – and much more! I really hope you enjoy them! Are you ready? Let’s begin! Natural beauty empties Tamaar Rejuvenate Anti-Ageing Cream Complex This is one of my favourite moisturisers – my skin really loves it. And I adore the ingredients, including date palm, tamarind seed, turmeric, green tea, gotu kola, and kefir milk probiotics. Head over to my full review of…

Beauty & Wellbeing 30th September 2019

September 2019 natural beauty empties

There’s so much excitement for my blog this month! And I have quite a few empties for you, too. The biggest news is that I’ve been selected as a judge for the 2019 Clean Beauty Awards. More on that in a later post. For now let’s get stuck into my September 2019 natural beauty empties! There’s floral water, cream bath, postpartum products, sunscreen, exfoliator, body moisturiser, deodorant, toy sanitiser, bath salts, and several travel and sample size products. I hope you enjoy them, and do let me know if you have any questions about the products or my routine. Natural beauty empties Alteya Organics Chamomile Water We all love this chamomile water. It’s like summer in a bottle and we didn’t want it to end! It was a great addition to the April 2019 LoveLula Beauty Box! Alteya make such good floral waters, some of the best. Chamomile is calming,…

Beauty & Wellbeing 28th March 2019

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…

Hair Care 4th January 2019

Tabitha James Kraan – natural luxury haircare

Have you ever felt trapped in a cycle of over-washing where you absolutely have to wash your hair every day? Not only that, but your hair doesn’t look that great for it? If your hair is defined by dry ends and greasy roots, then you’re going to love this natural and organic luxury haircare range from Tabitha James Kraan. It’s transformed the way I care for my hair! Disclosure: this post contains references to products I’ve chosen with my credits as a LoveLula Accredited Blogger. My views are honest and my own. Owned and run by Tabitha and Dennes James-Kraan, the multi-award winning system encourages proper cleansing and conditioning only 2 to 3 times a week, with dry shampoos in-between if needed. There’s also a fabulous hair oil for another level of nourishment. There’s some solid wisdom behind the Tabitha James Kraan system. Hair thrives when it is nurtured by nature.…

Pregnancy 17th October 2018

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…

Beauty & Wellbeing 27th September 2018

September 2018 natural beauty empties

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…

Beauty & Wellbeing 29th April 2018

April 2018 skincare & beauty empties

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…