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I’m a Judge for the CertClean Beauty Awards 2019!

November 7, 2019 No Comments

Proud judge cert clean beauty awards 2019 badge

Hi Beauties,

Been super busy lately so excuse my absence from the blog but I am super excited that I’m a judge for the CertClean Beauty Awards 2019! I am absolutely delighted and honoured to be chosen for such a worthy role.

CertClean are a well-known trademark which helps us to identify and be certain in the knowledge that the beauty products we buy are formulated without toxins, parabens, carcinogens and nasty chemicals that may harm us.

As you may know, the beauty industry is highly under-regulated, therefore we need proper certification to be sure our products are free from harmful ingredients that can affect our hormones, reproductive systems and neurological functioning. See my previous post – Toxins in beauty products read more

Makeup, Reviews, Skincare

The Raw Beauty Box Edition by Look Fantastic

April 9, 2019 No Comments

Hi Beauties,

April has been quite the month for beauty boxes! The Raw Beauty Box Edition by Look Fantastic was irresistible to me so I had to get it. Last week I had The Cruelty Free Beauty Box review and next week I have yet another fab organic and natural beauty box on the way!!! So excited, I love subscription boxes. They are a lovely gift to yourself for some self care and who doesn’t love getting a gift-wrapped pressie full of gorgeous goodies in the post?

I think I am becoming a bit of a subscription box addict now. That is 4 this month, I can’t believe it. I won’t divulge what the next two are but they are all great value and full of natural, organic skincare and makeup. The “Raw” Beauty Box Edition by Look Fantastic is a one-off special edition since they don’t normally do a 100% pure/natural box. They do often feature natural products but this is a real treat so I had to grab one! read more

Reviews, Skincare

BAO Skincare Review

March 27, 2019 No Comments

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

Reviews, Skincare

Virginic Body Butter and Hydrating Night Cream Review

March 7, 2019 No Comments

Virginic hydrating body butter and night cream in boxes

Hi Beauties,

Today I am reviewing the Virginic body butter and hydrating night cream. I was gifted these two natural skincare products in exchange for an honest review. The packaging is really lovely and the companies ethics and ingredients are ticking all my boxes.

All products from Virginic are sourced ethically and sustainably. They are 100% cruelty free, contain zero artificial ingredients and use only the best natural ingredients. They are vegan, contain only natural preservatives and no nasties. There are no synthetic fragrances and all packaging is recyclable. Here is a chart showing you all of their reassuring guarantees – read more

Hair, Reviews

Henna Hair Dye for Natural, Shiny & Beautiful Locks

December 6, 2018 2 Comments

This week I am talking about henna hair dye for natural, shiny and beautiful locks. So a couple of weeks ago I was away in Morocco and decided to have my hair dyed professionally with henna. Not many hairdressers use it these days so I was delighted to have the opportunity to get it done in Morocco where it is still used regularly. I had hoped to find somewhere that did it, since I noticed there were lots of henna tattoo places around.

Luckily, there was a spa around the corner from where we were staying that had a hairdressers. I asked them and they were happy to use henna hair dye instead of the standard chemical kind. Although not that commonly used as a hair dye, they often obliged when people asked. They informed me the process would take a little longer than usual due to the extra time it takes to prepare and apply. They asked me if I had ever used henna before and I assured them I had. read more