How I Gave up Alcohol & Tips to Quit or Cut Down

holding hands on a path - symbolising giving up alcohol as a journey

Hello Friends,

I gave up drinking over a month ago so I thought I should post a blog post on how I gave up alcohol and tips to quit or cut down. I genuinely feel way better in myself and my life has changed so positively since kicking the drink.

Giving up alcohol was a huge step for me. I have thought about it so many times over the years, too many to remember. Growing up in Ireland, the drinking culture was a big part of life. It seemed as though, once I was old enough to buy alcohol, it was a huge victory. I was somehow led to believe that alcohol was the be all and end all of life! read more

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Face Theory Sunfragma SPF 25 Melting Balm Review

Sunfragma SPF 25 melting balm in pot with spatula

Hi Natural Beauties,

I have been on the hunt for a natural sunscreen for ages so I was chuffed to find Facetheory Sunfragma SPF 25 Melting Balm. It is a new release by Face Theory who are my absolute fave brand. If you follow my blog you will know this, since I often gush about their products. My skin has evolved beautifully since discovering the natural skincare brand.

It comes with a 5 star UVA rating and is a broad spectrum sunscreen. It contains plant-based solvents and best-in-class UVA and UVB filters (Tinosorb® S and Uvinul® A Plus). read more

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BAO Skincare Review

BAO skincare wrapped in yellow paper

Hi Natural Beauties,

I am a huge natural skincare fan and I love reviewing my fave natural skincare brands. Today I am doing a BAO skincare review. I reached out to them as they are one of my top fave brands of the moment and luckily for moi, I got to sample some new items. BAO stands for Beth’s Aromatherapy Organic and that speaks for itself. I currently use the BAO Hydrating Rose Mist every morning and love it.

The lovely Beth, who is the creator of BAO skincare generously offered me a couple of free products to sample in exchange for an honest review. Needless to say I was over the moon to be trying out some gorgeous new natural beauty goodies. BAO natural skincare is handmade with love from 100% natural and nourishing ingredients. I literally want to try everything from the range! read more

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Supercharge your Immunity with Turmeric/Curcumin

Supercharge your immunity with turmeric/curcumin and boost your body’s immunity. Apart from the many health benefits derived from taking turmeric/curcumin, you could stave off the dreaded colds and viruses that come with the colder weather. Turmeric really is a super spice and has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, due to containing curcumin. Curcuminoids contain phenolic compounds such as polyphenols which are micronutrients that we can get through certain plant-based foods. These host a wide range of nutrients and health benefits. read more

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Niacinimide, Biotin, Spirulina and Omega 3 Supplements

Niacinimide, Biotin, Omega 3 and Spirulina on a plate

I have been taking Niacinamide, Biotin, Spirulina and Omega 3 supplements for the last month and I have noticed great improvement in my skin, hair and nails. My nails are so much stronger and growing so quick now. I had been wanting to try Biotin for quite a while now as I am trying to grow my hair and had read that it is the best supplement to take for that. Biotin seemed to be expensive in most of the health shops but I managed to find a really reasonably priced one online to decided to give it a go. Obviously I won’t notice too much difference in my hair length just yet as it has only been a month but my nails are much stronger, I have had to cut them twice this month! That is impressive, they aren’t even breaking and I’m delighted about that as they were quite brittle before. My hair feels softer, shinier and healthier so I think I will stick with these supplements as my hair was very brittle and dry before and nothing seemed to be working in terms of hair oil masks and deep treatments. I guess I may have been deficient in some vitamins and nutrients. read more

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