Homemade Whipped Body Butter

Make your own luxurious and personally designed, gorgeously scented body butter at home and at minimal cost! I have been researching all these lovely DIY at home spa treatments for the ultimate pampering experience, without the hefty price tag and i came across this lil beauty. I have seen these whipped body butters in jars at a spa for a ridiculous price and often wondered what was so amazing about them. Well, this recipe is all natural and made with essential oils so obviously it is excellent for the skin. The other thing is the luxurious feel of the lightweight formula which glides on and sinks in effortlessly. It really does feel as though you are pampering yourself when applying it so if you are looking for a bit of at-home spa primping this is ideal.

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Every Day Cleanser Review La Roche Posay Effaclar

If you are familiar with my blog you will know I'm an advocate for natural skincare and i have a whole section dedicated to DIY skincare. However, i do indeed have a few non natural cosmetics in my beauty arsenal. I am always in search of decent cleansers and i haven't yet found any amazing natural options yet. I will keep you posted if i do find any worth reporting. I have had acne throughout my teens and into my twenties and here i am mid-thirties with adult acne. So needless to say i have been desperately searching for the holy grail of skincare to get rid of my annoying hormonal spots.

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Shampoo and Conditioner Review Schwartzkopf Gliss

This is my first ever proper review. I had to write about these hair products as they have had an astonishing effect on my hair. I bought the shampoo to try since it had liquid keratin and protein in it. I love keratin products and i have been told my hair lacked protein once. I had an analysis done by an award winning stylist in New Zealand where she tested a few strands of my broken hair from the ends. It was so dry and brittle and was lacking volume. It was limp and lifeless. However, she applied an amazing protein shampoo and after one wash it was instantly full of volume and felt much stronger. After that i committed to using protein shampoo permanently.

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