Lush Sleepy Dust Dusting Powder.

Lush Sleepy Dust Dusting Powder.

Envelope your senses to promote a peaceful sleep when applying the Lush sleepy dust dusting powder that incorporates a beautiful aroma of botanical lavender with syrupy Tonka. Incorporating ingredients to promote calmness and soothe any busy mind, the dusting powder also provides a silky-smooth feel to skin after bathing or showering. Disclaimer: The links used are not affiliated and are placed for you to discover the product.

What Is Inside The Lush Sleepy Dust Dusting Powder?

The dusting powder incorporates influencing oils to create its mood calming scent while also including ingredients to give the product that textured powder feel, the list of ingredients are as follows:

Tapioca Starch - Soft white powder (Flour) that promotes softness when applied.

Magnesium Carbonate - Absorbent that is used as a perfume carrier.

Sodium Bicarbonate - Diffuses essential oils while also neutralising odours and absorbing moisture.

Chamomile Powder - Soothes the skin while also calming the mind.  

Lavender Powder - Antimicrobial while also providing soothing and balancing properties.

Perfume: 

Lavender Oil - Calming and relaxing properties to reduce anxiety.

Benzoin Resinoid - Sweet vanilla and balsamic aroma.

Tonka Absolute - Sweet but comforting aroma.

Ylang Ylang Oil - Sweet, exotic, floral with relaxing and calming properties.

Occurs Naturally In Essential Oils:

*Benzyl Benzoate *Benzyl Cinnamate *Benzyl Salicylate *Cinnamal *Coumarin *Eugenol *Farnesol *Geraniol *Isoeugenol *Limonene *Linalool 

Organic Pigments Used:

Colour 45410:2 Colour 42090:2

How To Use The Lush Sleepy Dust Dusting Powder?

Applying at night after a shower or bath, the dusting powder is presented in a recyclable bottle with a flip top lid to dispense the product easily. The sleepy dust is ideal for those who don't like the feeling of greasiness or stickiness leftover from their body lotions or creams, especially when your settling down to sleep, but can be sprinkled over the top of these products because the absorbent powders will take away any remaining residue. It does leave the skin feeling soft and smooth while the strong, dreamy and heady-scent will impact your senses for hopefully a comforting nights sleep. 

The Lush Sleepy Dust Dusting Powder is priced at £9.00 and available here: Lush x Neil. 

Awake Organics Sea Quartz Cleanser.

Awake Organics Sea Quartz Cleanser.

Experience plant-based skincare combined with complimentary crystal healing when applying the Awake Organics Sea Quartz Cleanser. Cleansing the skin is one of the most important things you can do to encourage proper skin hydration while also helping to remove impurities, pollution, and to help your skincare products and treatments work effectively when applied to a clean base. Keep reading on to discover my experience with this plastic free 2-in-1 cleanser. Disclaimer: The links used are not affiliated and are placed for you to discover the product.

What Is Inside The Awake Organics Sea Quartz Cleanser?

The sea quartz cleanser not only provides a cleansing experience but it also incorporates a physical exfoliation from the ingredients included. Exfoliating the skin can help gently buff away and remove dead skin cells for a smoother and brighter complexion while also helping your other skincare products to absorb better. The full ingredients are as follows:    

^Vegetable Glycerine (Derived from Non-GM Rapeseed Oil) - Provides gentle cleansing with moisturisation properties that does not clog pores. 

*^Oryza Sativa (Brown Rice) Powder - Gently buffs away dead skin cells for softer and smoother skin. 

*^Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Milk Powder - Soothes and helps moisture the skin. 

^UK Hemp Seed Oil - Anti-inflammatory with emollient benefits. 

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (Mild Soap Derived from Coconuts) - Gentle cleansing action with a creamy texture that does not strip the skin. 

Genuine Clear Quartz Gemstone Powder - Artisan milled to unclog pores, refines skin texture, promotes positive energy.

*^Spirulina Platensis (Green Algae) Powder - Antioxidant and detoxifier that also cleanses and helps the skin retain moisture. 

*Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange) Peel Oil - Fragrance of sweet orange has Antibacterial and antifungal properties.

*^Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root - Antioxidant while also improving tone and hydration of the skin.

*Matricaria Recutita (German Blue Chamomile) Flower Oil - Soothing properties while adding a scent to a product. 

Tocopherol (Non-GM, Natural Vitamin E) - Antioxidant with emollient properties. 

+Limonene, +Linalool. (*Certified Organic, ^Food Grade, +Occurs Naturally in Essential Oils)

How To Use The Awake Organics Sea Quartz Cleanser?

Presented in recyclable packaging and available in either a 15g or 50g sized jar you unscrew the cap off to access the product but try to avoid getting water into the self-preserving formula. The green coloured smooth paste should be applied to a damp skin avoiding the eye area while using circular motions to gently buff the skin with the fine exfoliators contained in the formula. I would suggest using your fingers when exfoliating rather than using a facial tool or wash cloth because you can measure the pressure used with touch to touch because exfoliating should never hurt or compromise the skin. 

A sweet aroma of orange, chamomile and coconut will delicately influence your senses while the paste transforms to a milk when rinsing with warm water for perfectly balanced and silky-soft skin when dry. Incorporate into your skincare routine twice a week or can be used daily depending on your skin type, 

the Awake Organics Sea Quartz Cleanser is priced at 15g £11.99 or 50g £31.99 and available from here: LoveLula x Neil. 

MÁDARA Insider Beauty Box Spring 2021.

The MÁDARA Insider Beauty Box Spring 2021.

Discover the latest products from MÁDARA when ordering their online only Insider Beauty Box Spring 2021 from the comfort of your home. All the Insider beauty box additions feature full-size and trial size products that are suitable for all skin types while also containing the hottest beauty trends and other surprises when opened. Purchasing is made easier (link below) by visiting their online store, waiting for it to be shipped with tracking details, and then hey presto its delivered! Disclaimer: The links used are not affiliated are placed for you to discover the products. 

What Is Inside The MÁDARA Insider Beauty Box Spring 2021?

The MÁDARA Insider Beauty Box Spring 2021 contains the following products below:

The full-sized SOS Hydra Intense Rose Jelly is suitable for dry, dehydrated, stressed and problem-prone skin types. The oil-free jelly features soothing organic rose water with hyaluronic acid that acts as a humectant that draws moisture to the skin and retains it. Rebalancing the skin is helped by the Probiotic lactobacillus lysate included in the formula that encourages reduction in redness and irritations while also providing much needed hydration. The other hydrating ingredient included is lactic acid that gently breaks the bonds between dead skin cells to reveal a brighter and smoother complexion while improving the skins natural moisture balance. Applying the gel hydrant to clean skin every morning and evening is made easy by the pump dispenser and you can follow on with your typical moisturiser. I love the madara time miracle hydra firm hyaluron concentrate jelly that i previously blogged about but when your wanting to calm and soothe stressed-out complexions the SOS Hydra Intense Rose Jelly is an ideal product to apply.

A 15ml tube of the Vitamin C Illuminating Recovery Cream that helps brighten and revive lacklustre skin for a more uniformed skin tone and radiant complexion. Suitable for all skin types, the cream features two vitamin c derivatives which are Ascorbyl Glucoside and Ascorbyl Palmitate that both have antioxidant properties to shield the skin from free radicals that can damage while also improving skin tone and boosting collagen.

The other antioxidants included are ascophyllum nodosum extract which is a brown algae that helps to combat dullness and discoloration of the skin and rubus chamaemorus (cloudberry) extract that is known for its rich content of vitamin c. Humectant and hydration are helped by betaine, glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid and sodium hyaluronate while jojoba oil provides an excellent protective emollient for the skin. Apply on its own or after your chosen serum for a lightweight feel that works perfectly under your sunscreen to promote a healthier glow with its antioxidant rich and hydrating formula. 

Exfoliate the face overnight for smoother and plumper skin when applying the 15ml Time Miracle Reface Sleep & Peel Serum. The great thing about this serum is that it features the effective polyhydroxy acid (PHA) Lactobionic Acid that exfoliates the skin to improve a smoother texture without any irritation while also helping to hydrate and improve the skins barrier function. The serum also contains hydrators glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid and sodium hyaluronate with emollients jojoba oil, hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil and caprylic/​capric Triglyceride for improved condition of the skin. Antioxidants featured are tocopherol and ascorbyl palmitate while anti-inflammatory and soothing bisabolol is included that helps improve damaged skin. 

Apply to a clean face overnight, the serum has a cream texture that feels hydrating and absorbs quickly, though it is noted to not apply any other product for at least one hour after application and wear sunscreen the following morning, which you should be using anyway. A gentle but effective overnight exfoliating treatment that hydrates to reveal a smoother and brighter complexion the next morning. 

A sample of the Radiant Shield Day Cream SPF15 is part of the time miracle range from MÁDARA that illuminates any dull complexion for a healthier glow. Formulated with hyaluronic acid and Alteromonas Ferment Extract which is found in deep areas of seawater, both ingredients have water-binding properties to improve the skins hydration. The formula also features natural lifting polymers combined with antioxidants Vitamin E and Vitamin C while the mineral SPF15 is zinc oxide that physically blocks and reflects back the suns UV rays. Applying to a clean skin or over the top of your current skincare serums, the day cream glides over the skin easily and absorbs quickly leaving the skin feeling hydrated without feeling greasy or sticky. It does give the skin a glow without looking oily and the subtle rose scent soon disappears after application, but i personally don't rely on a SPF in a moisturiser i like to apply a separate high-factor sunscreen over the top to ensure maximum protection. A lovely hydrating moisturiser with a lightweight texture to wake-up any dull complexion to give the skin a natural but healthier looking glow. 

The full sized Velvet Wear Matte Cream Lipstick is available in four shades that ensures an ultra-spreadable texture with a satin finish. A rich and nourishing formula to respect the lips consists of shea butter and blueberry seed oil while the colour is formulated with pure mineral pigments for great colour pay-off, whichever one u decide to choose. Apply liberally for maximum impact or apply lightly for a stained lip look, you can even apply to the eyelids or cheeks using your fingers or a brush to buff and blend to bring definition and dimension to your face. The sturdy packaging of the lipstick will help it survive in your bag while the head cap is magnetic that clicks back into place to protect it, ready for your next application of the cool nude, warm nude, dark nude or magma.

Purchase The MÁDARA Insider Beauty Box Spring 2021.

Checkout the previous beauty boxes to get an idea of what they contained while you can also order the latest MÁDARA Insider Beauty Box Spring 2021 here: MÁDARA Insider  #madaracosmetics #madarainsider x Neil.

LoveLula Beauty Box February 2021

LoveLula Beauty Box February 2021.

The element of surprise each month is welcomed by natural beauty lovers in the UK and international, when receiving the LoveLula beauty box full with organic 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 whilst there are many subscription plans available for you to choose from (details at the end of blog post) 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 used are not affiliated and are only used for you to discover the products.

What Is Inside The LoveLula Beauty Box February 2021?

The LoveLula beauty box February 2021 arrives in secure recyclable packaging and each product inside is protected by the recyclable filling to keep your products valued at £39.00 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 products featured are as follows:

Balance the scalp and hair when incorporating the Sukin natural balance shampoo and conditioner into your haircare routine. Free from sulphates and silicones, the shampoo utilises Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate to cleanse the hair without over-stripping it while nourishing Burdock, Nettle and Horsetail Extracts are combined with Baobab Oil to boost moisturise. The natural balance conditioner utilises a combination of nourishing ingredients (the same as the shampoo) but with added Sesame Seed Oil, Glycerin and Tocopherol (Vitamin E) while both products feature Sukin’s signature scent of Mandarin, Tangerine, Lavender and Vanillia to refresh your hair and senses.

Formulated for dry and damaged hair, the Nourishing 2 in 1 Shampoo & Conditioner Bar by Naturtint helps to deeply nourish and condition the hair to restore softness and shine. The Anti-frizz bar gently lathers from the base ingredients of coconut, cocoa butter and meadowfoam seed oil to cleanse every strand with the upmost care while the Argan oil provides conditioning properties. Wetting the hair, you can either slide the bar through every strand or create the foam in your hands and then massage into the scalp to distribute the product evenly. The aroma of honey will embrace your senses while your hair is left clean, soft and shiny after the rinse out stage.

Brushing and styling the hair is made easier when using the Bass BIO-FLEX style & detangle with added wood pins and a patented natural plant starch handle. Suitable for all hair types, the unique fluid design and premium natural wood pins helps the BIO-FLEX Style glide through the hair and smooth every strand down for a clean and even finish. Used on wet or dry hair, you can also use the brush with a hairdryer because the pins (made out of wood) can withstand heat from appliances making it a great styling aid to reach for. I have previously blogged about another Bass Brush and they really do perform great while once it's time to be finally discarded, the handle organically breaks down to create a natural fertilizer! 

Packaged with recyclable material, the Woobambo toothbrushes are a great alternative to plastic toothbrushes that take room in landfill and pollute the oceans. The biodegradable Moso bamboo handles are organic, sustainable and are NOT the form of bamboo that pandas like to eat while the naturally antimicrobial Dupont Tynex bristles are dentist approved and recyclable. The Bubble Berry toothpaste combines the polishing power of diatemaceous earth, calcium carbonate and silica that all act as a scrub to buff away stains and plaque while the natural sweeteners of Xylitol and Stevia combine with the flavour and aroma of the toothpaste to give it a likeness of bubblegum. The toothpaste does leave the teeth feeling clean but unfortunately it being fluoride-free, it wont help in the terms of prevention of tooth decay. 

How To Purchase The LoveLula Beauty Box?

The total value of the LoveLula beauty box February 2021 is £39.00 while the many subscription plans available for the UK and International customers are varied but are excellent value for your money!

UK:                                                                   

Just Try One Box £19.95                              

Monthly Recurring £14.95                          

3 Months £42.60 (save 5%)                         

6 Months £80.70 (save 10%)

12 Months £152.50 (save 15%)

INTERNATIONAL:

Just Try One Box £24.95

3 Months £52.50

6 Months £100.00

12 Months £200.00

*Prices Correct At Time Of Writing - January 2021.

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 March beauty box will contain and what will be featured for you to discover products you may not be aware of to purchase? Purchase the LoveLula Beauty Box February 2021 available here: LoveLula xNeil. 

Unique Gifts From Boostology.

Boostology Gifts For All Occasions.

Struggling to find a unique gift for someone can leave you feeling frustrated when you have trawled websites for some inspiration but you are still stuck in your dilemma with an empty shopping cart. The small and independent online retailer Boostology has over 20 years experience and presents a range of exclusive products just waiting to be discovered. Purchasing any of the unique and eco-friendly gifts not only supports a small independent business, but for every order placed one tree is planted and orders are dispatched in plastic free parcels. Disclaimer: The links used are not affiliated and are placed for you to explore the product. 

Exclusive to Boostology, the hand carved solid black marble candle holder not only feels heavy in weight but will look stylish when placed in any room with its highly polished and smooth appearance. Typically when purchasing any tea light candle holder, your next task is to then find some tea light candles to accompany your chosen gift, not this time! Presented in a beautiful black gift box packed with matching black tissue paper, inside you or the recipient will find the black marble candle holder with six relaxing soy wax candles, scented with Lavender & Petitgrain essential oils. 

The slow burning and natural soy wax candles give you 5-6 hours to create a relaxing mood and unwind from any stresses when flickering proudly in the natural stone holder (each piece varies in colour and appearance making it completely unique), just remember to never leave a burning candle unattended. 

Candles are a great present to create a focal point in any room or to take advantage of their aroma, the 

Solid black marble tea light candle holder with six essential oil candles to RELAX does both! Priced at £19.00 and available here: eco scented candle gifts. 

Next time your struggling for present ideas, be sure to explore the unique gifts available to suit any occasion or speciality which includes organic, vegan, plastic-free and many more here: Boostology x Neil.