The Natural Beauty Box From LoveLula December Addition!

The element of surprise each month is welcomed by natural beauty lovers in the UK and international, when receiving this natural beauty box full with goodies. The monthly beauty box features exciting brands and their products that are available from the easy-to-navigate LoveLula website, whilst also introducing products to you that you may not be aware of to purchase. The selection of products you receive each month are varied, while there are many subscription plans available for you to choose from to enjoy your delivered beauty box. Disclaimer: I received the beauty box free as part of the LoveLula accredited blogger program, this does not influence or change my honest opinions expressed in my blog posts. The links in blue are not affiliated and are only used for you to find the products quicker.

One of the most important skincare rules to follow is to deeply cleanse the skin to get rid of any pollutants your skin has picked up during the day whilst also easily removing any impurities for a renewed complexion. The frankincense deep cleansing balm from Balm Balm is an essential product to use in your morning or evening skincare routine because they perform really well in what they are intended to do. I am a big fan of cleansing balms as they easily break down any sun protection products that are designed to stick to the skin whilst also depending in what they contain they have some skin replenishing benefits. The deep cleansing balm features Shea butter, bees wax, sunflower and jojoba to really offer an efficient cleanse and nourishment, whilst the added Calendula soothes, Frankincense rejuvenates and Grapefruit refreshes for an all-round cleansing experience. Applying to dry skin and removing with a warm flannel or muslin cloth, you can then follow with a second cleanse with a water-based cleanser to boost your skincare routine! Buy It Now

Once the skin is cleansed a face mask is the perfect at-home treatment you can perform to support and help your skin, depending on what it contains. The natures kitchen chocolate face mask takes the concept of face masks to an accomplished league of its own by offering us a face mask in a balm! No more dripping mess or too much product used, this dark chocolate fudge cleansing butter is a whole new experience you will love. Applying a thin layer over a dry face to ensure an even coverage and waiting 5-10 mins, you will reveal a milky texture when removing it with wet hands or a hot cloth. I was impressed on how clean my complexion felt whilst also it feeling hydrated and super soft, some masks can leave your skin feeling overly-stripped and tight because they work too well, this left it perfectly balanced! Apply weekly to restore a refined complexion with hydration and to enjoy that chocolate scent! Buy It Now

Treat your skin to the natura siberica rich siberian white body butter that is ideal to apply to the body after a shower or bath. Applying to damp skin will seal in the surface moisture from your wash whilst the many active ingredients that are featured help to improve texture and tone. Featured in the rich body butter are Altai Oblepikha oil, Cranberry extract, wild beeswax, Limonik Nanai, and Siberian and juniper. All the ingredients combined help to restore hydration, stimulate circulation, and provide the skin with an antioxidant boost that is essential in the winter months. Presented in a squeezable tube the texture of this body butter is quite thick and a little used does go far on application. The great thing i like about this body butter is that it absorbs quite well into the skin so it doesn't leave you feeling greasy or sticky when getting dressed and it helps the skin feel hydrated and smooth each time its applied. Buy It Now

Experience a luxury perfume oil, when applying the walden 'Live The Life' natural perfume oil 10ml from the walden natural perfumes range. Available in a rollerball dispenser, you can apply on the wrists, neck, inside the elbows and the back of the knees to take advantage of the natural scent. Opening with bergamot and orange, before the tuberose and sweet violet appear, the scent dries down to an exotic base of sandalwood, rose wood, and jasmine for a truly sensual experience. It is noted that some perfume oils do not start off with a huge scent opener because they build up their profile by your own body's heat, you can apply more to own liking though because of the bag-friendly size. I love how unique this fragrance is when applied day or at night and is a recommended scent you have to try! Buy It Now

The LoveLula December Addition beauty box arrives in secure recyclable packaging and each product inside is protected by the recyclable filling to keep your products in tip-top condition. The printed card inside details all the products included, whilst also including a voucher code that can be redeemed if you would like to purchase any products from the brands included, the total value of the December beauty box is £47.00. Enjoy the selection of products for yourself, or buy as a gift for someone else to enjoy, when purchasing or subscribing to receive a beauty box to your door. I wonder what the January beauty box will contain and what products will be featured to enjoy? X Neil.

Rescue & Treat For Healthy Hair From My.Haircare™

Rescue and Treat the hair with natural ingredients from the easy-to use products from the My.Haircare™ range. Colouring and heat styling can leave your hair feeling brittle and dry whilst using the wrong products for your hair texture can leave it looking dull and flat. I have previously used the purple shampoo from My.Haircare™ and was pleasantly surprised on how great that product performed but what was my experience using the two products in this blog post and did they give me healthier hair? Disclaimer: The links in blue are not affiliated and are only used for you to discover the products, whilst my hair is coloured and i seek products to hydrate and improve condition.

Shampoo bars have become popular since they have launched because not only are they environmentally better by cutting out the plastic packaging, they are also perfect to travel with and use at festivals or the gym. The Rescue My. Hair™ Hydrate Shampoo Bar features 0% sulphates and silicone's but is still able to effectively cleanse the hair from pollutants whilst aiding in hydrating thirsty and dry locks. Featuring Aloe Vera, Prickly Pear, and Carob Seed Extract, your wellbeing is also influenced by the sublime fragrance of Bergamot and Rose, each time the bar is used. Working the bar into a lather (it lathers from the mild surfactant Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate obtained from coconut oil) work the lather into wet hair and the scalp for even distribution, before rinsing. I was surprised on how little i needed on application and after rinsing my hair it didn't feel stripped of its moisture because of the gentle neutral PH 5.5 of the shampoo bar, but perfectly clean and balanced! The 100% vegan shampoo bar can be placed back into its reusable box ready to be used when your hair needs a hydration boost, you can even use the bar on your body! Buy It Now!

Applying a conditioner to the hair after shampooing is essential to reduce friction and damage whilst also helping the hair retain moisture. All conditioners help smooth the cuticle down on each hair strand to seal in nutrients and boost shine because the hair strand is helped to lay flat. The infuse My. colour™ Treat Conditioner provides weightless hydration, nourishment, and colour protection because of its enriched formulation. The silicone free conditioner features Neroli Extract, Tangerine Butter, and Sunflower Seed Extract that all play their own key role to detangle, boost elasticity, and provide a healthier shine to the hair. Squeezing out the excess water from the hair after shampooing, i immediately noticed how quickly the conditioner absorbs into the hair on application. Leaving for 2-3 minutes for it to fulfil its maximum benefit, i knew straightaway from the first rinse this had delivered its promises when my hair was transformed to feel smooth and looked healthier when dried. The 100% vegan conditioner is the perfect addition to anyone's hair care routine whilst being suitable for colour-treated hair that is in need of a beneficial treat! Buy It Now! x Neil.

The Foundation With Skincare Benefits.

Long gone are foundations that just cover up imperfections because people are wanting multitasking products that they can apply quickly to offer more than just one benefit. Foundation formulations now offer more than just colour pigments to match your skin tone, they feature antioxidants and humectants (just to name a few) for easy skincare benefits with just one application. The Emani HydraWear 12hr Liquid Foundation is the prime example of this by using only all-natural ingredients to benefit problematic, sensitive, acne-prone, and ageing skin. Disclaimer: The links used are not affiliated and are only used for you to discover the product.

The Emani liquid foundation is presented in a grooved bottle design with a pump applicator to dispense the desired amount you wish to use whilst also having a 24 month expiry date after opening. Shaking the bottle before application will ensure the formulation of the product will have the desired effect when dispensed and you will experience the maximum benefits. Emani does have two skincare meets makeup primers that i have previously blogged about and if you wish to read more about these, the links are Emani Miracle 7 In 1 Primer Serum and the Emani Perfect 10 Primer Serum that u can apply before any makeup application. The vegan friendly and gluten free foundation features a host of beneficial ingredients and these are as follows:
Aqua, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil. Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Steareth-20, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil,

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Mica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Hyaluronate,

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Helianthus Annuus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract.

Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract. Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract,

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil. Cymbopogon Flexuosus (Lemongrass) Oil. Tocopherol,

Tocopherol (Vitamin E) Acetate. Sodium Hydroxide. Lecithin, Squalane, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin. 

May Contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) and Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

Applying to the face after your sunscreen or the product after this which would be your primer, you want to apply a few dots in the centre of your face and blend out evenly using your fingers, beauty blender, or a brush. The foundation does present itself as thick in texture but does glide over the skin easily when buffing and blending out to dry-down quite quickly. I was surprised on how lightweight it feels on the skin whilst providing a light-to-medium buildable coverage with a dewy finish that hydrates throughout its wear. Creating a moisture barrier on the skin it helps to shield from any pollutants and free radicals that can lead to damage and is the perfect foundation with skincare benefits for dry, mature, and even sensitive skin types! Available in 7 shades, i am using 212 Fairly Light which colour matches any porcelain skin tone quite well for a natural looking coverage with a healthier glow. Checkout the full makeup range with skincare benefits that you and your skin will enjoy with every application, x Neil. 

The Male Grooming Cleansing Bars From MINT On Demand.

The Male grooming community has a welcomed addition because of the new cleansing bars available from the popular company MINT On Demand. The personal grooming service offers a host of services direct to your home, office, or hotel and can easily be reached by their own app or website to book your appointment. Presenting a lifestyle and grooming range that will appeal to all age-ranges of today, how do the cleansing bars perform and what do they contain? My first impressions of the MINT cleansing bars are that they are presented in plastic-free packaging and u can also recycle the packaging box, whilst the rich aroma of all three are alluring the senses before even opening. The handmade cleansing bars are of square cubes in shape and you receive 135g or 4.76oz of product and are travel-friendly to take to the gym, festivals, or pack into your suitcase. Upon opening the vegan friendly cleansing bars have up to 36 months of use and they are paraben and palm/SLS SLES free, whilst being cruelty-free. Suitable for all skin types and hair types these multipurpose bars can be used by men and women for the face, body and hair. Disclaimer: The links used are not affiliated and are only used for you to discover the products quicker.

All the cleansing bars feature the moisturising ingredient shea butter to bring relief and hydration to compromised skin, whilst almond oil has a skin-loving vitamin and fatty acid content to support the skins function. Providing a protective layer over the skin, jojoba seed oil helps skin repair with its Vitamin E and B-complex that also provides anti-inflammatory benefits for a natural comforted remedy. Lathering the bars in warm water until its starts to foam, the foam is derived from coconut oil (cocamidopropyl betaine) and is excellent in removing impurities from the skin whilst also removing product build-up from the hair. All the bars can be rotated in your grooming regime to suit the ever changing needs are skin goes through daily:

The sea minerals 3in1 cleansing bar features Maris Sal (dead sea salt) to provide a light exfoliation to buff away dead skin cells for an improved skin texture. Minerals from this unique ingredient such as magnesium, sodium, and potassium also play a key role to help the skin function better to relieve dry skin conditions and help it retain moisture for improved and healthier looking skin. Apply when u want hydration, exfoliation, and a rejuvenated treatment. Buy It Now.

The tea tree, lime, and mint 3in1 cleansing bar provides astringent and refreshing properties for oilier and congested skin types. Tea tree is excellent to combat acne with its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, whilst the lime does have alpha hydroxy acids to help shed any dead skin cells for improved skin texture and tone. Contributing to repair and strengthen the skin barrier is helped by the mint that features a vitamin and antioxidant content whilst also soothing any skin complaint with its anti-inflammatory benefits. Apply when you want balance without over stripping the skin or hair of its natural oils for a refreshing experience. Buy It Now.

The coconut and argan 3in1 cleansing bar provides occlusive emollient benefits for dry or itchy skin types. Argan provides omega fatty acids, vitamin E, and linoleic acids to help moisturise and nurture dry and compromised skin, whilst the coconut creates a barrier on the skin to trap and stop moisture loss for improved comfort. The two ingredients combined with the added shea butter, almond oil and jojoba are essential for improving rough, flaky, and dry skin whilst also being ideal for dry or frizzy hair. Buy It Now. x Neil.

The wellbeing Nizou Scented Candles.

Influence your wellbeing when choosing between the mood enhancing Nizou scented candles that effortlessly smell divine. The eco-friendly and hand-poured candles feature a cotton/linen wick whilst the candle itself is made up of soy bean wax mixed with its specific influential scent. Soy candles have proven to be popular than paraffin candles because they burn cleaner and produce much less pollutants in the air whilst also being environmentally friendly because soybeans are a renewable resource. Read on to discover what is included in the Nizou scented candles range, disclaimer: The links used are not affiliated and are only used for you to discover the products.

The handmade Nizou candles are perfectly presented in a box, great as a gift for that special someone, whilst the candle itself is presented in a glass container with a 35 hour burn time. All the six candles in the range (for now) are of 190g and these are as follows:

• Nizou Romantic Damask Rose Scented Candle - Fragrance of rose with jasmine, lily of the valley that is supported with woody notes. Buy It Now.
• Nizou Soothing Lavender and Geranium Scented Candle - Fragrance of  lavender, geranium, and juniper berries. But It Now.
• Nizou Relaxing Sandalwood Scented Candle - Fragrance of woody sandalwood supported by amber. Buy It Now.
• Nizou Luscious Fig and Amber Scented Candle - Fragrance of fig, amber, and cedar wood. Buy It Now.
• Nizou Energizing Lemongrass and Lime Scented Candle - Fragrance of lemons, limes, eucalyptus and lemongrass. Buy It Now.
• Nizou Exotic Jasmin Scented Candle - Fragrance of sweet jasmine, ylang ylang and white lilies. Buy It Now.

Candles are excellent to set the ambience of a room with there mood enhancing glow from the flickering candle light whilst they are also popular to fit into anyone's decor and style of home. Lighting a candle over a romantic dinner, laying in a comfortable position to read a book, or even taking a relaxing bath, each Nizou candle can find benefit in your daily life. I received the Nizou Romantic Damask Rose Scented Candle and i could smell the luxury scent before i had opened the box. Finding a safe place to light the candle and never leaving it unattended when its burning, i was shocked at how luxurious and yes "Romantic" the high-end fragrance filled the room. Soy wax candles burn cleaner and this helps any essential oils added to smell stronger and to diffuse and radiate out for maximum benefits. Check out the mood enhancing Nizou scented candles for yourself or for a memorable wellbeing gift someone will love to receive, x Neil.