Green Beauty: Love Lula Beauty Box - October 2016 review

October's Love Lula Beauty box was a great selection of natural and organic skincare products, to help protect your skin against the colder weather ahead.

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Beauty Box: Naturisimo Travel Essentials Discovery Box review

Naturisimo's latest Discovery Box has been released today and has a fantastic selection of luxury travel essentials which would be perfect for your summer holiday or a weekend away.

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January Favourites

Last month was a particularly great month for discovering a whole host of shiny new products (as well as some long time favs), so without further ado, here are my January Favourites.

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Tried & Tested: Barefoot SOS Dry Scalp Treatment Shampoo & Conditioner review

Heads up (pun most definitely intended!) to anyone whose head is feeling dry and sensitive right now. This duo from Barefoot SOS are here to help.

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5 New Skincare Additions for Autumn

I've recently changed a few things around in my skincare routine as I find my skin needs some more attention during the Autumn months, so I thought I'd share the new additions that I'm loving at the moment.  These would all work exceptionally well for a Salon Skincare style pamper.

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October Empties / Products I've Used Up

It's that time of the month again - empties time! Here are the beauty products that I have managed to use up recently, what I thought about them and whether I'd repurchase them again.

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January Favourites

So glad that January is over and done with, I swear I thought it would never end! Here are my beauty favourites for January:- (1) Ecotools 6 Piece Brush Set - I have been using this every single day since I got them and they've washed perfectly with no problems, no shedding either. If you are looking for some new make-up brushes I seriously recommend these! (review). (2) Zoya nail polish in Petra (NOTD) and (3) Ciate nail polish in Wait Until Dark (NOTD) - I have been loving purple shades this month and these two have been worn the most. (4)Eyeko Fat Eye Stick in Satin Taupe - I know some people have been slating these since receiving one in this month's Carmine box but I really like it. The main criticism seems to be about how sheer they are, but you can build up the colour by adding one or two extra layers. I like how this can be used for a subtle smoky eye that's suitable for daywear. To get this to work for you, it's essential to use a good primer otherwise it will crease, but I've had no problems using it with UDPP. (5)Mac Paint Pot in Rubenesque - Oh Rubenesque how I love you so! You can see my swatches of it here. I love these paint pots and definitely want to pick up more! And finally, (6) Barefoot Botanicals SOS Daily Rich Body Lotion - I was so pleased to win this in a giveaway and it's been my new go-to body moisturiser in this freezing cold weather (review) Smells good too!.

What have been your January beauty favourites?

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Tried & Tested: Barefoot Botanicals SOS

I was lucky enough to win these Barefoot Botanicals products in a giveway hosted by the lovely Beauty Passionista. As Britain embraces this recent frosty cold snap and plays havoc with dry skins everywhere, I thought it was the best time to put these two products to the test. Barefoot Botanicals have developed a special SOS range which is specifically targeted towards those with extremely dry and sensitive skin, as well as sufferers of eczema and psoriasis. Their natural therapeutic formulas are free from synthetic chemicals such as paraffin, parabens, SLS, as well as artificial colours, fragrances and animal ingredients. My skin does have flare ups of eczema from time to time and definitely dries out in cold weather, so I was more than happy to win these products to try out.

I received the Daily Rich Body Lotion which has a whole host of skin soothing ingredients such as Shea Butter, Jojoba, Argan & Macadamia Oils, as well as pure essentials oils of Orange Blossom & Lavender which makes this cream smell subtly gorgeous. If you've ever had to use eczema creams from a chemist, you'll certainly appreciate the smell of this one instead! The formula is nice and light, absorbs into the skin quickly and soothes any dry areas and irritation really well. I have always used Lush's Dream Cream when my skin has gotten bothersome in the past, but I definitely like the scent of this better. I also received the accompanying Soothing Face & Body Wash which is a creamy (has the same consistency as the body lotion), non-foaming cleanser that can be used all over. Its ingredients feature Evening Primrose & Jojoba Oil, Burdock Botanical Extracts, as well as pure essential oils of Geranium & Lemon Tea Tree which give it a refreshing scent. It's a simple, yet effective and gentle wash that will get you clean without upsetting your skin. My only criticism is that you have to use a lot of the product to wash with so the 200ml might not last as long as you think it would.

Summary: If your skin is being aggravated by the cold weather and you're looking for all natural products that work, then I'd certainly recommend these two from Barefoot Botanicals. They are quite pricey (the body lotion retails for £18.70, body wash £13.60) but they worked for me in this cold weather, so they might work for you too.

What are your winter skin saviours?

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