Tuesday 18 December 2018

Giovanni Shine of The Times Finishing Mist - Review*



Giovanni's principles are based on beauty from the elements and beauty from within. Their pioneering formulae include vitamins, herbs, minerals, proteins and nutrients that ensure your hair & skin looks and feels its best. And their simple yet unique bottles add a funky modern twist to the bathroom.

Giovanni Shine of the Times high gloss hair mist. Silicone finishing mist creates a gloss that rocks, with a smooth surface that talks. Smooth frizz. Seal in style. Finish your look with sexified shine. Apply to finished style by waking under mist for a veil of shine. Brush and reapply as needed throughout the day.

Giovanni's Shine of The Times Finishing Mist from LoveLula.com is a hairspray that really finishes off your styled look. It leaves my hair looking super soft and shiny and brushes out really easily. It's also great to tame those flyaways that are super annoying!


This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

Lavera Cover Stick in Ivory 01 - Review*




The core of Lavera’s philosophy can be found in its name: which literally means ‘the truth’, which is the founding principle of the company and the cosmetics they produce. Lavera is totally committed to bringing you the healthiest and safest, high quality, pure natural and organic products. They are proud to be certified organic by NATRUE and have over 100 products certified vegan by the Vegan Society. All Lavera products are free from animal testing. And the products do NOT contain Parabens, SLS’s, synthetic sunscreen actives, artificial dyes or fragrances. Lavera is committed to making sure that you and your family are safe from potentially harmful ingredients by providing you with effective and chemical-free options with wholesome values.

A specially formulated Cover Stick with organic witch hazel that conceals and hides blemishes, redness and imperfections to leave the skin flawlessly radiant.

This Lavera Cover Stick in Ivory 01 that I came across on LoveLula.com is perfect for hiding those little 'imperfections' without wearing a face full of make-up to cover them. I love how easy this cover stick is to use, it blends into my skin without trying too hard. The product tends to cling to dry skin so it's best to exfoliate and moisturise before using it. It's also great for covering up tired looking eyes and is a handy item to keep in your bag when out. 


This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

Pacifica 7 Free Nail Polish Rainbow Top Coat - Review*




Pacifica design products to enhance rather than overwhelm; to take you on your own personal journey. Committed to producing the finest quality products, the brand is the expression of a clear philosophy: Don't follow trends, follow your heart and the belief that romance, travel and adventure are all in a day's work! The company is acutely earth-conscious, paying minute attention to formulating the most natural, safe, and sustainable products.


This silver top coat (with rainbow opalescent finish) goes on smooth and stays put. Our new 7 Free Nail Polish is long lasting and void of many chemicals that one would find in traditional nail polish. Plus we have added a custom wide 100% vegan brush for easier application! 7 FREE is formulated without parabens, phthalates (dibutyl phthalate), toluene, xylene, camphor, formaldehyde, resin, and animals. 

I was looking for a glittery nail colour to use over the Christmas period and ended up coming across Pacifica's Rainbow Top Coat on LoveLula.com. The polish is super easy to apply, a little harder to remove but I feel like a Glitter Princess when I wear it so I don't mind so much! It looks great used on its own if you're wanting something a little more subtle but it also looks amazing on top of darker colours too.


This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

Gallinée Prebiotic Face Mask & Scrub - Review


'Bring your skin to life'

Gallinée is the first brand to take care of the skin and its protective bacterial ecosystem, the microbiome. Developed by a pharmacist and skincare specialist, our products are designed to suit all skin types — even the most sensitive ones. Our patented complex of probiotics, prebiotics and lactic acid support your skin's good bacteria while helping rebuild your skin barrier. All of our products are highly concentrated in active ingredients. They're extra gentle for every type of skin and respect your skin's natural pH. We do not test on animals and have no ingredients of animal origin. Our products are free from parabens, MI, Phenoxyethanol, silicones and mineral oils.

A gentle scrub for a brightness boost. Cleanses, brightens and refines. Get the twin action of a mask and scrub, gently exfoliating the skin, leaving it clearer and brighter.

I haven't been using face scrub's for a while as my skin flared up about a month ago, so I stripped back the cosmetics that I was using on my face. Now that my skin is a lot better I decided to give this Gallinée Prebiotic Face Mask and Scrub from LoveLula.com a go. Firstly, I love how this face scrub can also be used as a face mask if left on for five minutes. Secondly, I've been on the hunt for a face scrub exactly like this one since going vegan four years ago. After a few years searching, I've finally found my perfect vegan face scrub! It's thick and creamy, exfoliates really well and it doesn't leave my skin feeling oily after use. The face scrub also has a really lovely peach scent which is an added bonus.


This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

NATorigin Eye Make-up Remover Lotion - Review



NATorigin is a multi-award winning, hypo-allergenic and natural range formulated for extremely sensitive eyes and skin. We are currently the only brand to be approved by Allergy UK to be beneficial to allergy sufferers. Our high-performance products are designed to be as gentle as possible through a special production process while sourcing ingredients from natural (minimum 97%) and where possible, organic sources which are certified by Ecocert Greenlife. NATorigin is free from alcohol, chrome, nickel, parabens, petrochemicals and many other synthetic ingredients, synthetic colours, fragrances and preservatives. Sponsors and winners of the Free From Skincare Awards.

NATorigin hypo-allergenic eye make-up remover lotion has a 98.5% natural, water-based formulation. It is rich in extracts of red algae and oil extracted from the seeds of organic arctic raspberries, chosen for their soothing, anti-inflammatory action and for their extreme softness.

I was running low on eye make-up remover so I decided to have a look for a new one on LoveLula.com. I ended up coming across this NATorigin Eye Make-up Remover Lotion. The lotion works really well and removes my mascara really easily in just a few gentle rubs. The lotion didn't sting or leave my eyes feeling sore after removing my mascara which is great. I also really like how easy the bottle is to use, as you can apply as much or as little remover to your face cloth as needed. 


This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

Thursday 29 November 2018

Organiqua Hemper For Her Hamper - Review*








We are deeply passionate about the quality of our products and even more so about the environment. Our goal is simple. To make high quality natural organic skin care products. We truly believe that hemp is the plant to save the planet. We do not test our finished products on animals and only purchase from suppliers who do not test on animals. We are 100% vegan-friendly and always will be. We want to raise awareness of all the nasty chemicals which are in your everyday skin care products. Not in ours. Only the ingredients you really need to keep your skin and hair healthy and beautiful. So you can use them every day, guilt-free. As all of our products are made with organic ingredients, this means it will not naturally last as long. We will make each product fresh from when the order is received, to guarantee you the longest shelf life possible. All of our packaging is fully recyclable. We use minimum plastic and where we do, it’s 100% bio-degradable and eco-friendly. 

Benefits of Hemp Oil include:
Balancing oily skin Highly moisturising  Naturally calming  Anti-inflammatory  Reduces redness • Promotes healing • Reduces the appearance of lines & wrinkles  Plumps & rejuvenates dry skin for a more youthful glow • Suitable for all skin types 


Treat a friend, lover or relative to a luxury Hemper collection. Our happy handmade hempers have everything you need to make your skin, hair and self-look and smell amazing. Each basket includes our full range of products.

I was kindly gifted this lovely Hemper For Her Hamper from Organiqua to share on my blog. The Hemper For Her Hamper includes a face cream, a duo bath bomb set, a body butter bar, hair oil and a lip balm which all come perfectly presented in a wicker basket, making the Hemper Hamper a lovely gift! Each item comes with a little card describing the product, telling us its ingredients and its use by date, which I think is great. I also love that all of the packagings are either reusable or fully bio-degradable. Each product smells lovely and fresh with my favourite being Body Butter Bar which smells of chocolate orange, it glides really well onto the skin leaving it very soft. The scent of the Peppermint Scented Lip Balm is also in my good books and I love how it's packaged in a sliding tin. Unfortunately, I don't own a bathtub so I couldn't try out the Bath Bomb Duo but I can tell you that they also smell really good. The Face Cream is very thick and creamy so a little goes a long way. Lastly, the Hair Oil, I don't tend to use hair oils due to having oily hair but this would be great to use on any slipt ends that you may have. Overall, this Organiqua Hemper For Her Hamper would make a lovely gift for someone and I've loved coming across all of these new products.


These products were sent to me to review, all views are my own.

Tuesday 27 November 2018

Lavera Colour Cosmetics Deep Darkness Mascara In Intense Black - Review*



The core of Lavera’s philosophy can be found in its name: which literally means ‘the truth’, which is the founding principle of the company and the cosmetics they produce. Lavera is totally committed to bringing you the healthiest and safest, high quality, pure natural and organic products. They are proud to be certified organic by NATRUE and have over 100 products certified vegan by the Vegan Society. All Lavera products are free from animal testing. And the products do NOT contain Parabens, SLS’s, synthetic sunscreen actives, artificial dyes or fragrances. Lavera is committed to making sure that you and your family are safe from potentially harmful ingredients by providing you with effective and chemical-free options with wholesome values.

The Deep Darkness Mascara, containing only natural mineral colour pigments, comes in a mystical deep black for irresistible, cat-like lashes with extreme volume. The extra-large power brush captures even the shortest of lashes, to give them the ultimate boost without any clumping. Formulated for sensitive and allergy-prone eyes and skin, it’s also dermatologically and ophthalmologically tested, so it’s ideal for contact lens wearers. When you consider how quickly eye makeup can be absorbed into your bloodstream, natural really is the only way to go. That’s what sets all of Lavera's mascaras apart from the rest – their natural and non-toxic ingredients – as well as high level of performance.

Recently, I've been loving trying out different mascaras to try and find the perfect one for me. I came across this Lavera Colour Cosmetics Deep Darkness Mascara in Intense Black from LoveLula.com. The brush on this mascara is really good at separating my lashes and applying the mascara evenly. The wand is easy to hold and the thick handle is a great size to work with. I find this mascara lifts my eyelashes nicely but not dramatic enough for me when it's used alone. Overall I'm happy with this mascara for a more natural eyelash look.


This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

Lavera Detox Effect Face Mask - Review*



The core of Lavera’s philosophy can be found in its name: which literally means ‘the truth’, which is the founding principle of the company and the cosmetics they produce. Lavera is totally committed to bringing you the healthiest and safest, high quality, pure natural and organic products. They are proud to be certified organic by NATRUE and have over 100 products certified vegan by the Vegan Society. All Lavera products are free from animal testing. And the products do NOT contain Parabens, SLS’s, synthetic sunscreen actives, artificial dyes or fragrances. Lavera is committed to making sure that you and your family are safe from potentially harmful ingredients by providing you with effective and chemical-free options with wholesome values.

Cleanse and detox the skin with this super-efficient cleansing mask. It has been specially formulated with organic Algae and Clay to thoroughly remove environmental dirt whilst gently exfoliating the skin. Natural mineral clay is composed of numerous minerals and trace elements and is well known for its absorbing qualities and deep cleansing effect.

Recently, my skin's been acting up real bad which it hasn't done for a while! I decided it was time to take a trip to see a Doctor. I ended up getting prescribed a gel to use before I sleep and it's been working wonders, so I'm a lot happier. With my skin settled, I wanted to treat my skin to a good quality face mask, I found this Lavera Detox Effect Face Mask over on LoveLula.com. Firstly, I absolutely love the scent of this face mask, it smells good enough to eat! I like to apply face masks before I head into a shower, as I find this an easier way to wash them off. The mask is easy to apply and dries within ten minutes which is great if you're in a rush. After washing the mask off my skin is left feeling a lot softer than before. With the combination of my prescription and this face mask, my pores have visibly gotten smaller, which is great.


This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

Limited Edition Crazy Rumors Gingerbread 100% Natural Lip Balm - Review*



Crazy Rumors are wonderfully colourful and flavourful vegan lip balms from the USA with a BIG personality. Established over 15 years ago, the exceptional 100% natural lip care is still handmade in small batches for the purest and freshest balms. Clean, tasty and ethical, the balms include super moisturising delights like Certified Organic Shea Butter & soothing Jojoba oil. The mouth-watering flavours are sourced from fruits, vegetables and spices, no synthetic lab created flavours in here, ever. Nature creates it all, and what’s better than that? There’s something for everyone: Mild to Wild, we’ve got you covered!

I came across this very festive Crazy Rumors Natural Lip Balm from LoveLula.com at the beginning of November. As you know, I love a good lip balm so I was on the hunt for a festive scent to add to my collection. This lip balm has a very sweet scent and it perfectly reminds me of Christmas gingerbread biscuits! It applies really well and stays on for a good hour afterwards, along with the scent. It also moisturises my lips nicely, which is perfect for the colder weather. 


This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

Sunday 25 November 2018

Saint Come Aroma Spray Pillow Mist - Review*



Saint Come is widely known in France, in pharmacies, for its Arömspray ® products line. Airborne Aromatherapy diffusion allows easy use of essential oils to subtlety deodorize the home, car or office ambient air, naturally, while benefiting the inherent and psycho-censorial benefits of essential oils to the fullest. 

Designed to promote a restful, restorative sleep, Saint Come's Aroaspray Pillow Mist limits tensions of the day, and allows a harmonious, comforting good nights’ rest. It is composed of nine 100% pure and natural premium grade Essential Oils: Roman Chamomile & Neroli; plus: Geranium, Lavender, Lemongrass, Mandarin, Marjoram, Sweet Orange and Ylang Ylang. A combination of Roman Chamomile & Neroli is the main component or key combination that aids sleep in this formula this is unlike other formulas where Lavender or Chamomile may be the key ingredient.

• 100% vegan & natural • Contains only 100% pure premium grade essential oils botanical & chemotype defined  Made without propellant gas or suspicious synthetic chemical phthalates type, benzene, or formaldehyde • Contains no parabens, silicones, or sulphates • Contains 70% vegetal, natural alcohol • Packaging is 100% recyclable bottle, with an air pump 

I came across this Saint Come Aroma Spray Pillow Mist on LoveLula.com, it's said to promote a restful and comforting nights sleep. I haven't used anything like this before so I was intrigued by the product as I haven't been able to get off to sleep very well lately. I would advise that when spraying you try to spray little as possible, as I personally found the scent quite strong and overpowering. The scent is very refreshing and it sets a calm atmosphere to help with drifting off to sleep. 

This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

PHB Ethical Beauty Soothing Hand Cream with Organic Lavender - Review*



PHB Ethical Beauty is a pioneering family run business with a revolutionary multi-award winning a range of UK handmade ethical beauty products which are all natural, vegan and halal certified. PHB give us ethically made products that are a safer choice for our health and for the environment. They're also raising awareness about ethical issues that arise in the cosmetics industry, such as the use of animal-derived ingredients, plastic microbeads and palm oil in cosmetics. All of PHB's products are free from alcohol, animal ingredients, harmful chemicals & allergens and they are strongly against animal testing.

Try PHB’s rich and nourishing Soothing hand cream, made with a creamy formula that hydrates and nourishes skin yet absorbs instantly leaving no greasiness or residue. Organic butter & botanical actives relieve dryness, soften skin and increase suppleness. With pure Organic Lavender to calm and soothe your skin & senses. PHB Ethical Beauty is a family business - Handmade in the UK - 15% of profit goes to charity.

• Shea butter & organic Lavender for soft, healthy skin • Rich, nourishing formula for softer and more supple skin • Soothes hard-working hands • No greasiness or residue • Mild and Gentle • Cruelty-free, vegan and halal certified • Handmade in the UK •


I love a good hand cream, I ended up coming across this PHB Ethical Beauty Soothing Hand Cream with Organic Lavender on LoveLula.com and decided to give it a try. With the cold weather now in full swing, for me, hand cream is a must. I love the shape of this bottle as you can pump out just enough of the hand cream without wasting any of the product. The lavender scent smells lovely and it isn't overpowering like I thought it might be. I really like this hand creams as my hands are left feeling really soft after use and there's absolutely no greasiness left on my hands which is a must for me.


This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

Tuesday 23 October 2018

Sukin Purely Ageless Reviving Eye Cream - Review*



'Skincare that doesn't cost the Earth.'

Sukin continues to maintain a strong stance on the environment and sustainability and has been certified as 100% Carbon Neutral, Cruelty-Free, and Vegan for many years now, with all formulations being biodegradable and grey water safe in addition. Today, Sukin is Australia’s best selling natural skin care brand, with a portfolio across face, body and hair, and continuing to grow year on year. Sukin’s skincare is still Australian made and owned, and is run by a dedicated young team, focused on remaining close to the ground and providing customers with the best natural skincare on the market.

Our Reviving Eye Cream offers hydration and soothing to the sensitive area around the eyes. With Green Coffee working to reduce the appearance of dark circles while Vitamin rich Sunflower Oil and Rosehip Oil work to fight fine lines and Pure Ribose reduce the first signs of signs of ageing by up to 78% in fourteen days. Suitable for all skin types.

I've used a handful of Sukin's products before so when I came across this Purely Ageless Reviving Eye Cream on LoveLula.com I really wanted to try it out. The underneath of my eyes had been looking pretty tired lately due to not sleeping very well. But since using this eye cream my tired looking eyes are no longer. The skin also appears smoother and lighter since using this cream. My only downside is that it's pretty difficult to control how little product comes out of the bottle's pump, so I've put it into a little pot instead which makes it easier to apply.


This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

Kypwell Intensive Deep Cleansing Mask For Oily/Acne Skin - Review*




Created in the tranquil heat, clear air, fertile soil and calm lifestyle of Cyprus, Kypwell wellbeing is a luxury skin and body collection that blends the best of nature - locally grown, handpicked and organically certified herbs - with the latest scientific, high-performance ingredients. Kypwell works with a team of experts in nature – biochemists, herbalists, nutritionists – as well as international cosmetologists and doctors to create the best of both worlds - a NaTruCeuticals collection of highly effective skincare, body care and Tisanes - luxury wellbeing for inside and out. We avoid using ingredients that are linked to any health risks and all our perfumes are natural. Our products do not contain any parabens, SLS, mineral oils, GMO, PEGs, or harsh chemicals. All our skincare products are PETA Certified as vegan, cruelty-free and not tested on animals.

Intensive face mask for combination to oily or acne skin, with kaolin and bentonite, strong natural powders that absorb excess oil and eliminate impurities. Sulphur provides mild peeling, releasing the skin from dead cells and old acne marks. The combination of special distilled water from an elder, lavender, thyme, sage and essential oils of myrrh, tea tree, cypress and camphor bark, provides a correct solution for eliminating the acne appearance on the skin. Enriched with extracts of Centaurium Eythraea, Siegesbeckia Orientalis, Dandelion, Yarrow, Echinacea and Geranium Robertianum, for healthy looking and revived skin without inflammations, redness, blackheads and infections.

I hadn't heard of Kypwell before coming across the brand on LoveLula. Whilst looking through their range I found the Intensive Deep Cleansing Mask For Oily/Acne Skin quite appealing to me. Firstly, I love that this mask comes in a pump bottle. This makes it really easy to apply the mask with a brush and it also controls how much of the product coming out. The mask has a slight smell which I quite like as it smells very fresh and clean like. My skin's been pretty bad this month and this mask has been a saviour. It's been drying my spots out really well and has visibly reduced any redness that I've had. I've also slept with the mask on a couple of times making my skin looks a lot better in the morning.


This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

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*This article originally appeared on Aedition.

Tuesday 16 October 2018

Benecos Natural Nail Polish Remover - Review*




For a long time, natural cosmetics had a bland, generic look, limited product choices and, generally, high prices. However, this is no longer the case because at Benecos we offer bright, modern, cruelty-free products all at affordable prices. Our products are natural and organic and our makeup range is filled with a variety of colours, so say goodbye to dull and boring and hello to the vibrant and dynamic world of Benecos colour cosmetics!

The natural nail polish remover is acetone-free, vegan and BDIH certified. It, therefore, removes nail polish more gently than a conventional nail polish remover.

I haven't used many vegan nail colour removers, so when I needed to replace my usual one due to it running out I came across this Benecos Natural Nail Polish Remover on LoveLula.com. Firstly, nail colour remover is pretty straightforward, this one works nicely to remove nail colour but it doesn't smell very natural to me at all. It does what it says on the tin really well but sadly the scent just isn't for me!


This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

Benecos Natural Mascara Volume Vegan Magic Black - Review*





For a long time, natural cosmetics had a bland, generic look, limited product choices and, generally, high prices. However, this is no longer the case because at Benecos we offer bright, modern, cruelty-free products all at affordable prices. Our products are natural and organic and our makeup range is filled with a variety of colours, so say goodbye to dull and boring and hello to the vibrant and dynamic world of Benecos colour cosmetics!

Benecos Natural Mascara Vegan Volume Magic Black enhances your lashes with the large bristle brush and clump-free magic black natural formula which boosts definition, providing lift, separation and clump-free lashes. Perfect for use any time of the day! Give your lashes some added length, volume and TLC with this Vegan Volume Mascara.

I came across this Benecos Natural Volume Mascara in Magic Black on LoveLula.com. As described, this mascara gives you very natural looking lashes. This mascara is great for a day at work or anywhere you don't fancy your lashes looking too dramatic. The mascara's wand is really easy to use,  it also separates the lashes nicely which is great. When it comes to removing the mascara it dissolves really easily with my makeup remover and taking it off is no effort at all.




This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

Thursday 20 September 2018

New Yaoh 2018 Range - Review*



 




Yaoh is based in Bristol, UK, and is one of the UK's original hemp companies, with a range of hemp body care and food products that are 100% vegan and free from animal testing. Yaoh has in store a brand-new range of body care products to supplement their existing range of much-loved body care collection, including a new range of body butter's as well as a number of new flavours for their lip balms, shampoo, shower gel and moisturisers. They've also enhanced their packaging with the consumer in mind.

Yaoh Hemp Seed Oil Original Body Butter combines the moisturising and rejuvenating qualities of organic hemp seed oil with extracts of rosemary, lavender and peppermint to create an invigorating and refreshing body butter that is vegan, free from sodium lauryl sulphate, parabens, harmful substances and unnecessary chemical additives.

Yaoh Hemp Seed Oil Tropical Fruits Moisturiser combines the moisturising and rejuvenating qualities of organic hemp seed oil with fruit essences to create an exotic moisturiser that is vegan, free from sodium lauryl sulphate, parabens, harmful substances and unnecessary chemical additives

Yaoh Sunblock 25 is a cutting-edge product containing non-nano Zinc Oxide as its active ingredient, giving a complete UVA and UVB protection, ideal for all skin types and excellent for children and those with sensitive skin

Yaoh Hemp Seed Oil Coconut & Lime Shampoo combines the moisturising and rejuvenating qualities of organic hemp seed oil with extracts of rosemary, lavender and chamomile along with coconut and lime fragrance to create an invigorating and refreshing shampoo that is vegan, free from sodium lauryl sulphate, parabens, harmful substances and unnecessary chemical additives.

Yaoh Hemp Seed Spearmint Lip Balm is a luxurious vegan balm made with candelilla wax, rich in organic hemp seed oil, & great for protecting and repairing damaged lips. Available in 9 great dynamic flavours. Free from parabens, harmful substances and unnecessary chemical additives.

I first came across vegan brand Yaoh when I went vegan a few years ago. So I was super excited when Pete contacted me about reviewing a few of their new products that had come out earlier this year. I've only ever tried Yaoh's Mango Lip Balm before so I was really looking forward to trying out a few more of their products. I opted to try out three of the Body Butters in Orginal, Coconut & Lime and Tropical Fruits. I also went for the Tropical Fruits Moisturiser, the SPF 25 Sunblock, the shampoo in Coconut & Lime and both their Spearmint and Strawberries & Cream Lip Balm. The Body Butters are thick and creamy so are great for when you're needing a good moisturise. Whereas the Tropical Fruits Moisturiser is a light all over moisturiser which is great for the hotter months. A must have when going away in the sun is the SPF 25 Sunblock, as it's a great product to use when you're trying to get a tan. I find the Coconut & Lime Shampoo larvers up well and has a very fruity and fresh smelling scent which is great for any gender. And lastly, both lip balms smell lovely and are super moisturising to the lips making them perfect for the colder months. Overall I'm really glad that I got a chance to try out more from Yaoh's range and I'm happy that I have discovered a few new favourite products!


These products were sent to me to review, all views are my own.

*This article originally appeared on Aedition.

Wednesday 19 September 2018

Emani Prismatic Duo-Tone Bewitched Lip Colour - Review*




Emani Vegan Cosmetics is uniquely formulated with the most discriminating skin types in mind. Exclusively designed and specifically formulated to benefit sensitive, acne-prone, and ageing skin, each of our products enhance the appearance and well-being of problematic skin. Emani uses only all-natural ingredients to create natural beauty. Emani Vegan Cosmetics combine natural minerals with certified-organic botanicals, oils, and waxes to create quality makeup that enhances your dermatologic health.

One lipstick that can be worn four ways. Each colour can be worn alone, or both shades together. Emani Prismatic lipsticks are infused with two intense symmetrical colours. Create, sculpt and highlight your lips. Artisan-made in California with the "good" stuff: natural oils, waxes and pure, long-lasting pigments for the most glamorous comfort wear. Toxin-free, cruelty-free and gluten-free.

I've never been one for lipsticks and have always stuck to a clear lip balm due to not finding the correct shade for me. I ended up coming across Emani, which is a brand that I hadn't heard of before now. LoveLula.com have a good variety of Emani lipsticks and I ended up going for their Prismatic Duo-Tone Lip Colour in shade Bewitched. I've been searching for this sort of shade for a few months now and I'm glad to say this is the perfect shade for me. The lipstick is easy to apply and I love that you can wear the colours separately or blend them together for a softer shade. I was a little worried that the lipstick would stain my lips like some darker shades do, but I find it easy to remove with a little make-up remover. It stays on well throughout the day and needs minimal replication.


This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.

Faith in Nature Botanical Shower Gel & Foam Bath Minis Gift Set - Review*


'Have Faith in Nature.'


Faith in Nature was founded by Rivka Rose over thirty years ago, with a clear mission to produce skin and hair care products from naturally derived sources, that had no synthetic additives and which damaged neither the user nor the environment. The company is as true today as it was then.

An ideal gift and the perfect opportunity to try some of these popular botanical varieties. Whether you're looking for a long relaxing bath or a quick, invigorating shower, this attractive collection of shower gel & foam bath minis have you covered.

Aloe Vera & Ylang - This wonderfully fragrant shower gel and foam bath contains active organic Aloe Vera and uplifting Ylang Ylang, the two working wonderfully together to energise and invigorate. Lavender & Geranium - Lavender and Geranium always bring a sense of calm to every day, and this magnificently fragrant shower gel & foam bath will do just that. Breathe deep, and relax.
Mint - Made with Organic Peppermint and Spearmint is known for their uplifting properties, this cooling shower gel & foam bath provides a refreshing minty blast to revitalise your day. 
Seaweed & Citrus - This refreshing shower gel and foam bath blends the antioxidant qualities of wild harvested Seaweed with aromatic Lemon aromas. A perfect balance between the green and the blue halves of our planet. 
Tea Tree - invigorating from the moment you open the cap, natural Tea Tree oil is used for its wonderful antiseptic qualities and is blended with citrus oils to really get you going.

• Award-winning natural beauty product range • Naturally Sourced ingredients • No artificial colours or perfumes • No parabens or SLS/SLES • Made in the UK •

I was kindly sent this Faith in Nature Botanical Shower Gel and Foam Bath Minis Gift Set from Oxfam awhile ago now. I've just come around to using the set and I love them, they're such a great size to take on any travels and they all smell amazing! 

This product was sent to me to review, all views are my own.