Beauty Box: LoveLula Beauty Box - August 2017 review

After seeing a couple of spoilers, I was excited to receive this month's LoveLula Beauty Box as it contains some new, just launched products and tea!

Here's what I found inside August's box:-

 PHB Natural & Organic Eye Liner in Brown (full size, RRP £10.95)

Last month, LoveLula included a fantastic mascara from PHB (reviewed here), and this month they've added a full-size eyeliner pencil from the brand. This is the product that I'm the least excited about in the box as I don't tend to use brown eyeliner very often, so I'll be passing this onto my mum who will get more use out of it than I will.

 Balm Balm Organic Chamomile Floral Water Hydrosol (30ml travel size, RRP £8.50)

You guys know how much I love multi-purpose products, and this Chamomile Floral Water Hydrosol from Balm Balm is totally up my street! You can use it as a facial toner mist, a soothing spray for irritated skin areas all over the body, and as a relaxing spritz for pillows and linens. It's 100% natural and kind enough to use on a baby.

Glossworks Nail Polish in Name Of The Rose and 3-in1 (full sizes, £12 each)

Recently launched on LoveLula is the brand new range of Glossworks nail products and I was really excited to try these out as they're vegan-friendly, cruelty-free and have a 9-free formula (they're free from Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP, Camphor, Paraben, Xylene, Ethyl Tosylamide and Lead). 

The 3-in-1 is a base coat, top coat and hardener product and the nail polish that I received is in the shade 'Name Of The Rose', which as you can see, is a beautiful hot pink shade that's perfect for Summer. This nail polish applied smoothly in two coats and has a lovely gel-like finish and shine to it.

Beauty Brews Verve Organic Rooibos & Orange Tea (full size, RRP £9.50)

Lastly, I found a tin of Beauty Brews Organic Tea in Verve - a Rooibos and Orange blend. I absolutely love the Beauty Brews loose leaf teas and have reviewed them in the past here, but this is the first time that I've tried the Verve flavour. This is a really delicious and tasty tea with strong fruity notes of Orange, Apple and Blackberry, in a Rooibos base. Yum!

LoveLula Beauty Box* is a monthly subscription box priced at £13.95 with free postage in the UK. Visit lovelula.com to find out more.

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Mother's Day Gift Guide 2017: Part Two (£20 and Under)

Following on from yesterday's post, here's the second and final part of my Mother's Day Gift Guide for this year which is full of gift ideas for mums who are into more green and natural beauty. Everything featured in this one is also £20 or under! 

 For Mums Who Love Sweet Scented Candles: JOIK Cinnamon Bun Candle* (145g, £12.50, link)

JOIK are Estonia's bestselling natural brand and as well as their gorgeous bath and body products, they also have a divine range of handmade candles in the most delicious scents. All of their candles are made from natural soy wax which is infused with high-quality cosmetic grade fragrance oils. As they're free from paraffin, they burn cleanly (hooray for no black smoke!) and the scent throw from them is really impressive - much better than anything that I used to buy from Yankee Candle! The scent that I've chosen to feature here is called Cinnamon Bun which is completely on point because it smells exactly like freshly baked cinnamon buns with those delectable notes of sugar and spice coming through. They burn for around 30 hours, are super affordable and thanks to LoveLula, are available to purchase online here in the UK.

 For Mums Who Like Easy Fuss-Free Makeup: Living Nature Bliss Rose Tinted Lip Hydrator* (3.9g, £15, link)

My mum enjoys wearing makeup when she's going out for dinner in the evening or celebrating a special occasion, but for everyday, she likes to keep things low-key which is why I think she'd love something like this new Tinted Lip Hydrator from Living Nature. Perfect for anyone who wants to keep things simple but still pretty, this lip hydrator feels lovely and moisturising on, whilst giving my lips a subtle wash of rosy pink with a touch of shimmer. It's 100% natural, with ingredients such as Beeswax, Calendula Oil, Cupuacu Seed Butter, and it also contains Vitamin E and Active Manuka Honey for further protection against the elements and an extra boost of hydration. A really good one to try if you have dry lips or just want a new natural tinted lip product to pop into your handbag.

 For Mums Who Appreciate High-Quality Loose Tea: Beauty Brews Organic Tea in Bloom* (50g, £9.50, link)

Open up my tea cupboard and you'll find a crazy assortment of teas from a variety of brands, most of which are organic and herbal (I'm not a fan of tea with milk!). My love of fine tea is something that I've probably inherited from my mum so I know that she'd appreciate receiving this beautiful tin of organic tea from Beauty Brews. This flavour Bloom is a warming combination of Apple, Aniseed, Orange Peel, Cloves and Cinnamon - really quite different and full of flavour. It comes in a cute tin so there's no need to wrap it, and is something that can be reused as Beauty Brews now stock handy refill bags. To get an idea for some of the other flavours in their range, you can check out my previous review of Beauty Brews' Poise, Peace and Balance teas here.  

 For Mums Who Love A Luxury Pamper: Trilogy Limited Edition Body Beautiful Gift Set* (£20, link)

I featured a couple of pampering treats in Part One of this Gift Guide, but I couldn't help squeezing in an extra one in here because I think this is such a great value for money set from one of my favourite natural brands, Trilogy. Inside the Limited Edition Body Beautiful Gift Set, you'll find two pampering bodycare products; a 100ml Botanical Body Wash and a full-size Pure Plant Body Oil which is a brand new release from Trilogy and is worth £15.50 on its own. The  Botanical Body Wash is SLS-free, gentle on the skin and smells uplifting and fresh, whilst the Pure Plant Body Oil is a fantastic fragrance-free body oil that's suitable for sensitive skin, and particularly beneficial to help reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks.

For House-Proud Mums: Pacifica Indian Coconut Nectar Reed Diffuser* (£15, link)

If you're shopping for a house-proud mum, you could treat her to a new reed diffuser composed of natural and essential oils. Pacifica sell a range of them in different fragrances which all come beautifully packaged, and the bottles themselves have a pretty print adorned onto them. This particular scent Indian Coconut Nectar is inspired by exotic, faraway destinations (think crisp white sands, fresh coconuts and bright blue skies) and features notes of Coconut and Creamy Vanilla for a warming, sweet and comforting fragrance. The set comes with seven reeds which gently disperse the natural fragrance into the air which scents a living room within an hour. They last for up to 6 months so it's a gift that keeps on giving!

If you missed Part One of my Mother's Day Gift Guide, you can check it out here :)

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