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August & September Empties: Products I've Used Up

Monday, 28 September 2020

 

Regular readers will have noticed that I didn't publish an Empties post last month, and that's because I only had three empty products in my bathroom basket, but fret not, here's a full August & September empties round up to enjoy!


Evolve Organic Beauty Superfood 360 Serum* (review
A beautiful light-weight serum that hydrates, plumps up and brightens the skin. I always enjoy using this in the evenings and it works well under all of my face oils and moisturisers. Repurchase? Yes, I've repurchased this before and will continue to do so. 

Mont Trod Purifying Clay Mask* (review)
I discovered this luxury natural mask during lockdown earlier this year, and it's been a real saviour for fighting off blemishes and keeping breakouts and 'maskne' at bay. Gets rid of spots fast but doesn't dry out the skin. Repurchase? I have some similar clay masks to use up first, though I'm sure I'll treat myself to this again in the near future.

Weleda Citrus Deodorant* (link)
In pre-Covid times, I would usually layer this on top of another natural deodorant to double up the strength, but with working from home now a regular occurrence and socialising off the cards for most of us, a quick spritz of this natural deodorant is all I need to feel fresh these days! Repurchase? Yes.

OSKIA Renaissance Mask (travel size)
Oh, how I love this mask and I was so pleased to find it in a GWP goody bag leftover from Xmas. It's one of the best that I've ever tried for brightening and smoothing a dull and lacklustre complexion and gives instant glowing results after just one use thanks to a powerful blend of Fruit Acids and prebiotics. Repurchase? It's out of my budget at the moment sadly but I'll definitely pick it up the next time I see it on offer.

Tropic Clear Skin Mask* (review)
You can tell I've had a lot of time on my hands to do some serious pampering this year can't you?! This is another fantastic face mask for zapping blemishes and clearing up 'maskne'. You can see what it looks like on in my review post here. Repurchase? Will do once I've used up some other masks.

Typology Pamplemousse Petitgrain & Cèdre Vétiver Fragrances(review)
One of my favourite brand discoveries for 2020 has been the luxury French natural brand Typology, and I absolutely adore their fragrances. These two samples are from one of their Perfume Discovery Sets and I loved them both. Repurchase? Tempted!

DHC Deep Cleansing Oil (travel size)
Like many people, I haven't been wearing a lot of makeup recently, but I did manage to use up a mini of the incredible DHC Deep Cleansing Oil which is still one of my favourite make-up removers. It takes off everything, including waterproof formulas. Repurchase? Yes.

A'kin Cleansing Micellar Water(review)
Perfect for all those lazy days at home (and there's been so many of them...), I've been using this micellar water as a quick and easy cleanse in the mornings. Very light and refreshing. Repurchase? Yes.

Ogario Restore And Shine Hair Masque(review)
A long time favourite of mine, this magical hair mask has been a staple in my bathroom for the last few years and I never tire of slathering it on when my hair needs some serious hydration. It gets to work in just 10 minutes and always leaves my hair so smooth and shiny afterwards. Repurchase? Already have!

All Naturals Handmade Soap in Spectacular Jasmine(review)
Finishing up this round-up with another long time fave of mine, I've been buying these All Naturals Soaps for 2-3 years now and Spectacular Jasmine is such a gorgeous scent, I can't get enough of it. Repurchase? My sister kindly sent me some earlier in the year so I'm all stocked up for now.


P.S - How To Recycle Your Beauty Empties!

All of the glass and easy-to-recycle plastic PET empties will be put into my council's blue bin kerbside recycling scheme, but for the harder-to-recycle stuff, I will be:-

  • Recycling the pumps, lids and atomisers with Neal's Yard Remedies - more info at the bottom of their website here.
  • Recycling any other products that my local council doesn't accept at The Body Shop, L'Occitane or with Garnier's Terracycle partnership - more info here.

What have you used up recently?

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Green Beauty: All Naturals Traditional Handmade Soaps review

Monday, 25 September 2017

All Naturals Traditional Handmade Soaps review
Soap is woefully underrated in my opinion, so it's great to see this staple coming back into our bathrooms. Lots of brands have been championing the humble bar of soap recently, including All Naturals who are set to launch in Boots within the next month.

All Naturals are a British brand who make all of their soaps by hand in Nottingham using an eco-friendly and traditional cold-pressed method. Founded by Julita Geary back in 2014, All Naturals was born as a way to find something natural that she could use on both her own and her daughter's eczema. She began experimenting with different formulas in her kitchen at home, and discovered the many benefits of using key ingredients such as Olive Oil and Coconut Oil to alleviate the symptoms of eczema. The formulas worked and All Naturals quickly began to expand, creating soaps for a range of common sensitive skin problems and for babies too.

All Naturals soaps are formulated without any of the following ingredients:-
  • No animal ingredients
  • No Genetically Modified ingredients
  • No synthetic colouring
  • No SLES, SLS or Parabens
  • No BPA plastic
  • No Methylisothiazolinone (MI)
  • No Preservatives
  • No Silicones
  • No PEG Propylene
  • No Detergent
  • No Alcohol
To celebrate the upcoming launch into Boots, I was kindly sent some soaps to try out:-

All Naturals Traditional Handmade Soaps review
All Naturals Traditional Handmade Soap in Spectacular Jasmine
My favourite of the three, Spectacular Jasmine instantly appealed to me as I absolutely love Jasmine scents and this soap smells incredible. It's formulated with a blend of high-quality natural oils and butters such as Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Glycerin, Sunflower Seed Oil, Castor Seed Oil, Shea Butter, Sweet Almond Oil, Jojoba Oil, Rosehip Oil, Cocoa Seed Butter, Beeswax and Vitamin E. It also contains Parfum near the very end of the Inci list which I was a little concerned about, but I haven't had any issues with it upsetting my eczema so far. This soap feels lovely and creamy on the skin, and the scent really lingers afterwards which I love.

All Naturals Traditional Handmade Soap in Skin Soothing Honeysuckle
Suitable for all types of skin, Skin Soothing Honeysuckle uses the same soap base as the Jasmine one above, but has a fresh and uplifting Honeysuckle scent instead. It does smell a little 'powdery' to my nose though, and is something that I prefer using as a hand soap, rather than all over my body in the shower. As it has the same base ingredients, it feels just as moisturising and creamy as the Jasmine soap, which is great for dry skin. Again it does contain Parfum at the end, but I haven't had any problems with it.

All Naturals Traditional Handmade Soap in Lemon and Spearmint
This one's been made especially for oily and/or acne-prone skin and whilst it has the same soap base ingredients as the other two, it also contains added Aloe Vera, Kaolin, Allantoin and Lemon and Spearmint Essential Oils (this formula is parfum-free). These extra ingredients really help to absorb excess sebum, rebalance and deep cleanse the skin, for a more purifying experience. I haven't used this on my face, but it works a treat for tackling 'backne' as my housemate can testify to!

All Naturals Traditional Handmade Soaps review
Overall Thoughts?
I really like these soaps, especially the Jasmine and Lemon & Spearmint ones. They do a huge range so I'm sure you'll find something that you love. My only criticisms are the use of Parfum in some of the soaps and the use of Palm Oil in the base formula, as although it's a natural ingredient, there are many in the green beauty world who disagree with its usage due to its links to deforestation and habitat loss. However, All Naturals have stated that they "carefully sourced all our oils from sustainable organic plantations and in the case of palm oil from accredited organic, RSPO-certified sustainable plantations". So it all depends on your personal preferences!

All Naturals Soaps* (100g, £4.99 each) are currently available via allnaturals.com

Do you use soap?

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